Illinois Classics: A Bicentennial Reading List
On December 3rd, 1818, Illinois was accepted into the Union as the 21st state. We take our name from the Native American tribes of the area. Illinois means "Tribe of superior men" in Algonquian.
The State of Illinois has an expansive history and the Office of the Secretary of the State has compiled a suggested book list filled exclusively with novels, poetry, and non-fiction works written by Illinois authors about the Illinois experience. If these books are not in our collection, we will be more than happy to place a hold for you.

New Books April 2018
Adult Fiction:
The Disappeared – Box, C.J.
I’ve Got My Eyes On You – Clark, Mary Higgins
The Late Show – Connelly, Michael
Fools and Mortals – Cornwell, Bernard
Law & Old Order – Fields, Jan
Varina – Frazier, Charles
An Amish Love – Fuller, Kathleen
Words From the Heart – Fuller, Kathleen
Comfort & Joy – Hannah, Kristin
Now That You Mention It – Higgins, Kristan
Duel to the Death – Jance, Judith A.
Surprise Me – Kinsella, Sophie
Hello Stranger – Kleypas, Lisa
The Longing – Lewis, Beverly
The Good Pilot Peter Woodhouse – McCall Smith, Alexander

The next library book club meeting will be held on May 15th at 2 pm. We will be discussing "The Dry" by Jane Harper. If you are interested in joining the book club, please contact us at the library. We would love to have you!