Welcome to the 3rd Annual Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS) Library crawl! The free event runs from September 27 to October 17, 2021. We're very pleased to announce that O'Fallon Public Library is participating in this year's event. In total, there are 85 libraries from IHLS sharing in the joy of the 2021 Library Crawl. … Continue reading Third Annual Library Crawl at O’Fallon Public Library
Our newest book club is getting ready to launch (Tuesday, September 28) and it is called Fiction Addiction (Learn more and register HERE). This is not your ordinary run-of-the-mill book club. First, everyone can read a different book. For our first club we are all reading a fiction book, but in future clubs we will … Continue reading Fiction Addiction – Teens
One of the major pillars of our current strategic plan is to “Expand Our Reach.” More specifically, we aim to extend services to under-served areas, develop outreach initiatives that foster community ties, eliminate barriers to access, and meet the diverse needs of all community members. Admittedly, all of that is quite the endeavor, and truthfully, … Continue reading Homebound Book Delivery from O’Fallon Public Library
This month, we introduce Cat, our new page. In case you didn't know, a page is responsible for checking in and putting away all the books that are turned in. During any given shift, Cat might check in about 300 books and shelve as many as 100 of those. Be sure to say hello to … Continue reading Meet the Staff: Cat, OFPL’s New Page
This article, written by OFPL Director, Ryan Johnson, was featured in the September 1, 2021 O’Fallon Weekly. A couple weeks ago I had the pleasure of representing the library at City Fest. Teri and Julie, both from our Youth Services department, also gave their time to organize and execute our presence there. What a wonderful … Continue reading Friends of the Library, Upcoming Book Sale and More in Library News & Notes
One of the most common questions we get asked in the Children's section of the library is, "My child likes ______ (insert favorite book here). Is there another book like this that you could recommend?" We LOVE to show you some of our favorite books when you're here, but if you are looking for a … Continue reading If You Like … A Reader’s Advisory from Youth Services
We suspect you are ready for the long Labor Day weekend. Since there's always room for more books, I'm taking the opportunity to promote this unheralded holiday. In practically every aspect of work or home-life, things are better when everyone works together for a common goal. In a nutshell, that's what we celebrate on Labor … Continue reading Reader’s Advisory for Labor Day in Library News & Notes
The buses are running, the bells are ringing, the desks are clean and ready ... it is Back To School time!!! Some kids are excited to see new friends and learn new things while other kids are a little nervous and worried about starting something new. The Youth Department of the O'Fallon Public Library has … Continue reading Books for Back to School from O’Fallon Public Library
This article, written by OFPL Youth Services Manager Teri Rankin, was featured in the August 18, 2021 O’Fallon Weekly. Here she gives a summer reading recap. Many families are making the annual migration to Walmart and Target to get school supplies. Classes begin soon and thoughts are turning towards setting alarms and managing homework. But … Continue reading Summer Reading Wrap Up and More in Library News & Notes
This article, written by OFPL Director Ryan Johnson, was featured in the August 4, 2021 O'Fallon Weekly. Here he shares some thoughts and facts about Romance Novels. A few weeks ago one of my favorite podcasts, 99% Invisible, had an episode all about romance novels. I would have listened to the episode anyway, as I … Continue reading The History of Romance Novels in Library News & Notes
