Borrow
- Explore and find a book to borrow!
- Get library materials from one of 100+ libraries in our consortium.
- Get a library card for everyone in your family (even the baby!)
- Borrow a memory care kit for a loved one.
- Borrow a board game & host a game night.
- Borrow a Chromebook.
- Borrow a DVD Player for on-the-go viewing.
- Borrow a Kindle preloaded with 100+ popular titles!
- Borrow an American Girl Doll.
- Borrow an educational kit for kids.
- Borrow an umbrella on a rainy day.
- Borrow DVDs - from classic favorites to new releases.
- Borrow our mini projector and enjoy a backyard movie.
- Feeling retro? Borrow a portable CD player and some CDs.
- Explore our cookbook section and bring new flavors to your table.
- Borrow one of our Binge Boxes and host a themed movie night.
- Enjoy easier reading—explore our large print favorites!
- Reduce energy costs when you borrow the Kill A Watt Monitor.
- Stay connected on the go -- borrow a Hotspot for your next road trip.
- Borrow a book bag to carry all of your finds.
- Can't get to the library? Get home deliveries.
Discover and Learn
- Looking for your next great read or movie night pick? Our expert librarians are here to help!
- Browse our Middle School collection for age-appropriate reads.
- Browse the Community Board for local activities and information.
- Build early literacy skills through fun and engaging storytimes!
- Build something cool at LEGO Club.
- Build, create, and explore with Magna-Tiles!
- Catch some live music at a library concert.
- Discover local artisans at the Artisan Fair.
- Discover local authors.
- Discuss social topics over donuts.
- Explore travel guides, browse road atlases, and hoopla, Libby, and Kanopy to plan your next adventure.
- Explore local history books.
- Explore your creativity at Craft & Chat for adults.
- Try something new at a cooking demo/tasting.
- Subscribe to a book list and get recommendations right to your inbox.
- Look up the Word of the Week in our dictionary.
- Try food from all over the world in Teen Tasters.
- Explore new places at an offsite program.
- Rediscover the classics.
- Spark creativity in kids with our fun-filled craft programs.
- Visit area museums or cultural attractions at a discount (or for free)!
- Subscribe to our eNews and get weekly updates about Library happenings.
- Learn something new at a historical program.
- Watch a classic film at Film Lover Fridays.
- Get flexible at a yoga class.
Go Digital
- Download the SWAN Libraries+ app where you can place holds, check your account and more.
- Choose from 30,000 feature films, documentaries, educational videos, and TV shows to stream on Kanopy.
- Explore the Libby reading app for eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines.
- Download hoopla and enjoy instant access to eBooks, audiobooks, music, movies, TV shows, and more with no waiting!
- Enjoy audiobooks your way - from hoopla, Libby, or on a Playaway.
- Get free digital access to the New York Times (yes, even the games), Chicago Tribune, Wall Street Journal, and more.
- Learn a new language on Mango Languages.
- Shop smart with Consumer Reports.
- Try Kanopy Kids for streaming enriching movies or TV series.
- Research your next paper with our databases.
- Explore our online career resources designed to help you succeed.
- Car trouble? Get help on Auto Repair Source.
- Discover animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, nonfiction books and more in Tumblebooks (K-6).
Join In
- Compete against other puzzlers in a jigsaw race.
- Display your artwork on our local spotlight display.
- Engage with your community at Coffee Monday.
- Create a cool craft in middle school makers after school.
- Bring your stuffed animal for a sleep over at the library!
- Join our community read program.
- Join the conversation and attend a book discussion.
- Be social—follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
- Help us serve you better! Share a suggestion, either on our website or in the building.
- Read 100 Books Before you start High School and get cool prizes!
- Help us out over the summer as a Teen Volunteer.
- Prove yourself the Mario Kart champion.
- Readers of all ages—kids, teens, and adults—can join our summer reading programs and earn exciting rewards.
- Show off your trivia knowledge at a trivia event.
- Make slime!
- Show off your artistry in a Teen Sketchbook.
- Share your collections in the Children's display case.
- Get science-y at STEM Club.
- Rep some library swag from our new shop.
- Get a frozen treat at our Summer Reading Kickoff.
- Have tea with your American Girl doll.
- Read a poem aloud and earn a delicious pancake—yes, really!
- Read to a Dog. Woof.
- Safely dispose of documents at our annual paper shredding event.
- Start your child’s reading journey with 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten!
- Swap your old jigsaw puzzles for new ones at our Puzzle Swap.
- Suggest a purchase to help expand our library's collection.
- Write a letter to S'more (or Gelato or Cheescake).
Visit
- Take a leisurely stroll through the building and admire the stunning architectural style designed by William Drummond.
- Catch up on your homework.
- Charge your device in the library with one of our chargers.
- Do a scavenger hunt in the kids room.
- Enjoy artwork all around the library and on our Local Spotlight display.
- Grab a craft to take home.
- Bring your laptop and work in a cozy corner of the library.
- Hang out with your friends in the Teen Space after school.
- Enjoy free WiFi in the building and garden.
- Fax and scan for free.
- Pick up a crossword puzzle.
- Pick up a Family Fun Bag.
- Pick up a free copy of Rules of the Road.
- Pick up a tax form.
- Play iSpy with the Children's Room door frame display.
- Play Minecraft on the teen computers.
- Print or copy 5 black & white pages for free each day.
- Print a shipping label.
- Read a magazine.
- Register to vote.
- Take a break in our beautiful garden—enjoy lunch, explore our commemorative plaques, or simply unwind in a peaceful setting.
- Take a creative break and do some coloring in the teen space.
- Take a selfie in front of our community mural.
- Meet new friends in the Children's Room.
- Need a space to meet? Book a meeting room or study space.
- Stay up to date on current events with our newspapers.
- Snag a bestseller from the Lucky Day collection.
- Snuggle up with a book or magazine by the fireplace.
- Spark imagination and play with your kids in the Children's Room.
- Try our kid-friendly iPads! Perfect for grades K–4, with fun learning apps ready to go.
- Stop at a service desk and ask a question - we're here to help!
- Need to get online or work on a project? Use one of our public computers.
120. Celebrate 120 years of community and stories—enjoy cake, spin the prize wheel, and share your library love!