Finding America’s Favorite Book

The Great American Read premieres on PBS on 5/22. The Great American Read is an eight-part series that explores and celebrates the power of reading, told through the prism of America’s 100 best-loved novels (as chosen in a national survey). The series features entertaining and informative documentary segments, with compelling testimonials from celebrities, authors, notable…

Niepagen Gift Certificates

Purchase gift certificates for Wendell Niepagen Greenhouses in any amount with no expiration date. On sale at Carlock Public Library, 202 East Washington Street, Carlock IL. Niepagen gift certificates make great gifts for birthdays, Mother’s Day, and other special occasions. Or buy them for yourself: if you’re a gardener and would shop at Niepagen’s anyway,…

Carlock History Information Needed

When was your house built? Who has lived there over the years? To celebrate Illinois’ bicentennial and Carlock’s 130th anniversary, the History Group at the Carlock Library seeks your help identifying current and former residents and businesses for each address in the original village. We hope to do the same for addresses in Stoneman Gardens,…

New CDs

1. Lee Brice
2. Scotty McCreery: Seasons Change
3. Ed Sheeran: Divide
4. Justin Timberlake: Man of the Woods

New Audiobooks

Adult Fiction

1. Chicago by David Mamet
2. The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian
3. I’ve Got My Eyes on You by Mary Higgins Clark