Here Comes the Sun
FAM SPRING IS COMING. IT IS FINALLY COMING!!!
We genuinely hope you're not reading this accompanied by gently falling snow. But if you are: Spring is still on the way very soon.
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Library Closed on April 5
The library will be closed Sunday, April 5 for Easter. Our on-site and off-site bookdrops will remain open. Curbside pickup will be unavailable. We will reopen on April 6 at 9 am.
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THIS FRIDAY!!!
It's almost here, the moment you've been anticipating all this time. WE ARE RE-OPENING FRIDAY, JULY 25 AT 9 AM. And all the people said: Hooray!!!!!
Death Cafe: A Program with Life
"What in the world is a Death Cafe?" In short, it's a quarterly program put on by Normal Public Library. During the renovation, we're holding it at The Coffeehouse and Deli in Uptown Normal. The purpose: To openly discuss mortality and its many details, topics to be raised by attendees.
BioBlitz 2024: Read, Renew, Record!
Have you ever seen an odd-looking insect and thought, "What on Earth is that?" I've had similar thoughts about a plant. "Could that be poison ivy?" Now is a great time to find out the answers to these questions!
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Tracking Your Reading
New year, new pile of books to read -- and maybe some new book challenges, too. you may find it useful to track your reading this year.
Do I Hear a (Winter Reading) Bingo?!?
Winter Reading Book Bingo has begun! Readers of all ages may choose a bingo card and read titles to participate.
Celebrating Disabilities and Differences
In July we celebrated Disability Pride Month, but the celebrations don't have to end just because it's August.
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Arts Events at the Library this Summer
Summer Reading is well on its way, and with the Find Your Voice theme, now is the perfect time to get artsy at the library.
From writing poetry to folding origami to singing a song, art can take many forms. It's all about expressing yourself and creating something new!
Find Your Voice in NPL's Summer Reading Challenge!
Come one, come all to the NPL Summer Reading Challenge, "Find Your Voice!" The goal is simple: to read every day. All ages can participate! Every type of reading, from digital content to magazines to books, counts, and for little ones who can't read yet, you can read TO them.
Get Growing with Normal Public Library
As the weather warms up, it's time to gear up for those gardens. Did you know Normal Public Library has a Seed Library?
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Come Clubbing at NPL
Book clubbing, that is. (Though the other kind would also be amazing). NPL now offers several book club options if you want to deep dive into various kinds of reads or listens. Among these are:
Get Creative with NPL!
Welcome to 2023! It's National Hobby Month as well as International Creativity Month, and we at NPL have plenty to spark your creativity this year. Ready to pick up a new-to-you hobby? Stop by our Create Joy display in the adult nonfiction section for some inspo.
Oh Freedom! Songs of the Civil Rights Movement
Thursday, August 11th at 6:00 pm, Normal Public Library will host award-winning folk singer Chris Vallillo for a musical history program appropriate for all ages, "Oh Freedom! Songs of the Civil Rights Movement."
Summer Theatre at the Library
Book readers and theatregoers often overlap–they are all people who love a story. NPL staff are no exception, and we love bringing theatrical experiences into the library when we can. In the month of July, you have the chance to catch three free performances at your local library.