Cook Memorial Public Library District

Literary Fiction image covers of Audition by Katie Kitamura, The White Hot by Quiara Alegria Hudes, Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite

Mystery Fiction image covers of The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey, The Killer Question by Janice Hallett, We Had a Hunch by Tom Ryan

Historical Fiction image covers of Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon, The Land in Winter by Andrew Miller, Canticle by Janet Rich Edwards

Thriller Fiction image covers of Guilty by Definition by Susie Dent, Her One Regret by Donna Freitas, Cape Fever by Nadia Davids

Don't let these late 2025 releases get lost in your TBR. 📖
Did you miss them — or are they already checked off your list? 📝
#tbrgoals #bookrecommendations #thebookies

There is so much talent in our community! 🎨🖼️ The Libertyville District 70 #artshow is up at Cook Park Library now through the end of March. Come view the amazing #studentartwork from Highland Middle School, Adler Elementary, Butterfield Elementary, Copeland Manor School, and Rockland Elementary.

Daylight Saving Time starts this Sunday, March 8 at 2 am.

Spring ahead, lose an hour of sleep, 😴
But your library holds we’ll still keep! 📚
Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 8. ☀️

#springforward #daylightsavingtime #moresunlight

Author Ann Napolitano spoke about the inspiration behind her novel, Hello Beautiful, at Stevenson High School on Sunday, March 1.

“Writing a novel is like driving home in the fog.” Author Ann Napolitano described her writing process—the farther you go, the more is revealed. Last Sunday, 400+ people joined us to hear the inspiration behind "Hello Beautiful." It was a fabulous way to wrap up our 10th One Book, One Community.

Get Ballot Ready with Cook Memorial Public Library's Nonpartisan Resource Guide at cooklib.org/be-a-voter.

The General Primary Election is coming up on March 17, 2026 🗳️Get ballot ready with the Library's nonpartisan voter resource guide at cooklib.org/be-a-voter.

#primaryelection #vote #electioninformation

Women's History Month book picks for kids: Standing on Her Shoulders, Susan B. Anthony, and Play Like A Girl.

Women's History Month book picks for young adults: Brazen, I Could Not Do Otherwise, and Moxie.

Women's History Month book picks for adults: The Widows of Malabar Hill, Radium Girls, and Good Girls Don't Make History.

March is Women's History Month! ♀️ Browse our catalog for a curated list of books and movies for all ages: https://loom.ly/K1aywQs

#womenshistorymonth #womenshistory #herstory

Flyer for Community Mobile Blood Drive, Saturday, March 7, 9 am-1 pm in the Aspen Drive Library Parking Lot.

There are a few more appointments left for our Community Mobile #blooddrive this Saturday, March 7. Help save lives and make a difference in our community. Visit https://loom.ly/kD7UsRg and register to secure your appointment. In collaboration with #versitibloodcenter of Illinois.

Photograph of the Seed Library book cart.

Get your soil and pots ready because the 2026 #seedlibrary starts soon! Starting 3/1, visit Cook Park or Aspen Drive to pick up free seed packets—while supplies last—and get growing.

🌱What’s Available: Free flower, herb, fruit, vegetable & native seeds, helpful books & brochures

Readers' Advisor Marianne is an unapologetic Cat Lady 😻 Listen to her three-minute book review of AGNES AUBERT'S MYSTICAL CAT SHELTER on the Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast! Listen and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. cooklib.org/podcast

#podcast #listenandsubscribe #catlady

10 year anniversary of One Book One Community: Meet Author Ann Napolitano.

This Sunday! Author #annnapolitano shares the inspo behind her novel, #hellobeautiful, in the culminating event of our 10th annual #onebookonecommunity series. In-person seats are sold out, but you may still register to join online. 1book.org/programs.html

3/1, 1-2 pm • Stevenson High School

Tax Day is April 15. Visit cooklib.org/taxes for more information.

Tax day is April 15! Visit cooklib.org/taxes for state and federal forms, links to resources, and to sign up for AARP Tax Appointments.

#taxes #taxseason #taxforms

Photo of "Team Peru" who won the food-packing Olympics.

Group photo of all the volunteers.

Photo showing how many boxes were packed.

Thank you to our library team who brought family and friends and volunteered at Feed My Starving Children this week. Our group of 40 packed an incredible number of meals. Shoutout to "Team Peru" for winning the food-packing Olympics by packing 22 of the 58 boxes.
#fmsc #makeadifference #volunteer

Movie still of Daughters of the Dust with text overlaid that reads Celebrating Black History Month.

Movie poster of Move When the Spirit Says Move.

Movie poster of Daughters of the Dust.

Movie poster of Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking.

February is #blackhistorymonth! Honor the voices, stories, and achievements of Black individuals and communities with Kanopy's Black History Month collection or powerful #documentaries, acclaimed #films, and thought-provoking series — FREE with your library card! 🔗 cooklib.kanopy.com #kanopy

Today is Mardi Gras, the beginning of Ramadan, AND Lunar New Year! We've got all the books! 🎭🌙🔥🐴

#mardigras #ramadan #lunarnewyear #yearofthehorse #firehorse

Join us for a conversation with bestselling author R.L. Stine, who continues to keep readers afraid of the dark... #IllinoisLibrariesPresent #AuthorEvent #RLStine
📆 Date: 2/24 at 7 PM
🔗 Register now: https://loom.ly/CkEJ1j8

A photograph of an American flag flying overlaid with an illustration of stars and text that reads Happy Presidents' Day.

Happy Presidents' Day! 🇺🇸 We're open 9-9 today.

#presidentday #washingtonsbirthday #america250

Love is in the stacks 💖 Happy Valentine’s Day from your library 😘

#valentinesday #lovenotes #heatedrivalry #acotar #fourthwing

The Bookies are officially open for matchmaking! Come visit the library today and let us set you up with one of our friends...📚🩷 #blinddatewithabook #thebookies #Februaryreads #librarylove #mustlovebooks

1/2 — Check out these proud smiles and winning bookmarks from our annual Design-A-Bookmark Contest! 🎨🔖 View all bookmarks in the Youth Services areas at both Library locations. #creativekids #bookmarks #bookmarkcontest

Come take a closer look at the amazing portraits done by patrons! The #OneBookOneCommunity Tiny #Portrait #ArtShow is up now at both buildings until the end of February.

Don’t forget to register for our OBOC finale event with author Ann Napolitano: 1book.org

We're hiring: Adult Program Coordinator and After-school Associate

We're hiring for two positions 📣 Adult Program Coordinator & After-school Associate
Are you the right fit?! Find more info and apply at cooklib.org/jobs.

#lovewhereyouwork #libraryjobs #hiring

The Library may not have a groundhog to help us predict spring but we DO have GEESE, and they say there's #6moreweeksofreading ahead!

Help name our new friends by placing your vote on the tally sheet in the High School Zone at either Library location.

#librarygoose #honkhonk

A collage of soup-related books.

Whether you're a fan of the Seahawks or the Patriots, we can all get behind (or in front of) *this* kind of SOUPer Bowl!

#superbowl #soup soupseason

Check out the creativity on the Reverse Coloring Board in the High School Zone at Cook Park Library!

Add 1 book to your #tbr for every degree below zero today. 🥶🥶 What are you snuggling up with this weekend?!

#frigid #windchill #snuggleupandread

Now you can read your book and watch it too! Are you a "read before you screen" purist, or do you like to be surprised when you watch? Let us know... 💭 #thebookies #booktofilm #readbeforeyouscreen

A screenshot of the Kanopy listing of Martin Luther King, Jr media. An overlay says "Stream for free with your library card on Kanopy. cooklib.org/eLibrary"

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 🇺🇸 Use your Library card to stream free movies and TV shows from Kanopy. Get started at cooklib.org/eLibrary.

#mlkjrday #kanopy #ihaveadream

A young patrons holds up her koala artwork.

A young patrons holds up her koala artwork.

A young patrons holds up her koala artwork.

This week, we hosted 16 pajamas partiers as they learned about nocturnal animals and animals that sleep a lot. 💤 We enjoyed two books and made a koala craft.

#zzz #nocturnalanimals #isittimeforbedyet

Good news! We’ve extended the #TinyPortraitArtShow submission deadline to January 26. www.1book.org

🎨 Ages 10+
🎨 Artwork must be on a 4x6" canvas
🎨 Include your name, contact info, and age on the back of your canvas
🎨 Return art to either Library location by 1/26

Two staff members pose with books; one in a pink snowflake sweater and another wearing red hearts.

“Cute sweater!” ❄️❤️ “Jinx!”

📘MIGRATIONS by Charlotte McConaghy
📕HEARTS IN CIRCULATION by Sarah Monzon

#cutesweater #snowflakes #hearts #cozyreads #romance