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  • Library transforms for Met Gala-inspired "One Book, One Gala" 

    On Saturday, September 27, the Arlington Heights Memorial Library welcomed over 200 guests for One Book, One Gala, a special after-hours event inspired by New York City’s iconic Met Gala. The celebration was designed to reflect one of the key settings in this year’s One Book, One Village selection, The Stolen Queen by New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis. It marked the second gala in the library’s history, with the first being the Fairy Tale and Fantasy Gala held in 2016. 

    Guests were greeted with a red-carpet experience with cameras flashing as attendees posed for photos in a scene

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  • Online Learning at Your Library - Ace that Class with Your Library Card

    Whether you're in middle school, high school or college, the school year brings research assignments - and the library has a great selection of online tools that let you find reference and magazine articles, detailed overviews, and even one-on-one live tutoring when you need help with a class or topic. Find these sources and more under Research>Databases.

    Summon & Summon Research Assistant
    Magazine, journal, newspaper and reference articles from multiple databases and vendors at once. The new "Summon Research Assistant" link leads to an AI-powered tool that summarizes articles based on natural-language questions, based on published articles.

    Google Scholar

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  • Visit the Library in the Community this Fall

    Enjoy the many community events in Arlington Heights and make the most of your fall! Mark your calendars and join the Arlington Heights Memorial Library around town.

    Harmony Fest   
    Friday, October 3, 5–8 p.m. / Harmony Park, Campbell Street & Vail Avenue 

    Autumn Harvest  
    Saturday, October 11, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. / North School Park, N. Arlington Heights Road & E. Eastman Street   

    Digital Inclusion Week  
    October 6–10  
    Arlington Heights Memorial Library is marking Digital Inclusion Week by engaging with our community to raise awareness of digital access and equity. We're committed to expanding our digital services and are actively

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NEW TO THE LIBRARY

The killer question
Hallett, Janice,
Janice Hallett, "the new queen of crime" (Electric Literature), returns with a fresh, edge-of-your-seat mystery that takes place at a pub's weekly trivia night, revealed through quiz categories, phone messages, and email correspondence. Sue and Mal Eastwood run an isolated rural pub called The Case is Altered where a weekly trivia game has revived its flagging fortunes--that is, until a body is found in the nearby river. Soon after, a mysterious new team arrives and shakes up the diverse field of regulars by scoring top marks in every round...every week. Meanwhile, Sue and Mal have a secret of their own. Before arriving here, they were caught up in a secret police operation which meant they had to leave town--and whatever happened back then seems to have finally caught up with them. Five years later, the pub lies derelict, and their nephew Dominic is determined to make a documentary about their story. What happened at this unassuming pub? And can a single question really kill?
La sociedad de la pluma y la rosa
Ordóñez, Zahara C.,
Madrid, 1917. Pola está decidida a abrir su propia librería, aunque tenga que casarse con un hombre al que no ama. Violet huye de Inglaterra para escapar de la guerra y trae consigo la modernidad. Lorea es estudiante de medicina, escritora y acaban de romperle el corazón. Marga necesita huir de un matrimonio fallido e Iris, la Bella Azucena, es una famosa cupletista que necesita tomarse un respiro
Whatever happened to Lori Lovely?
McCoy, Sarah, 1980-
"In 1969, twenty-three-year-old starlet Lori Lovely, the apple of Hollywood's eye, shocks the world by ditching a promising film career to take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience as a Benedictine nun. Gossip columnists and scandal sheets can't get enough of the story. Why would such a beautiful girl take the veil? Was she hiding from someone? Did it have anything to do with the tragic death of her costar, heartthrob singer Lucas Wesley? In 1990, Lu Tibbott is under the gun to complete her senior thesis in modern American history. Instead of spending weeks in dusty archives, Lu decides to dig into a true twentieth-century mystery and write about her aunt Lori, now the Mother Abbess at a cloistered convent in rural New England. Biographers, bloggers, and media types have long speculated about her aunt Lori's sudden departure from Hollywood. Mother Lori, however, has refused all requests for interviews--until Lu arrives at the abbey with a tape recorder in hand. To her delight, Mother Lori announces she's finally ready to talk...but only if Lu is truly ready to listen. Lu is shocked to discover that the story of Lori Lovely's rise in Hollywood was far more tumultuous than she'd ever expected, a fairy tale twisting with ambition, unforeseen alliances, forbidden love, and secrets. What began as a history thesis now threatens to upend all their lives with its unexpected truths, especially as the media gets wind of Lu's project and begins to ask... Whatever happened to Lori Lovely?" -- from Amazon.com
An ancient witch's guide to modern dating
Edward, Cecilia,
"An ancient witch explores the thrills-and perils-of online dating with hilarity and heart in a charming rom-com perfect for fans of cozy fantasy and witchy romance. Meet Thorn Scarhart, a thirty-nine-year-old witch who's having trouble finding love in the 17th century. Despite the local matchmaker's efforts and Thorn's arsenal of powerful love potions, she has yet to fall in love. After the disappearance of her sister and the loss of her mother, Thorn was too caught up in ... well, life, to focus on dating. Now, she fears she may have missed her chance. But, when one of her potion brews backfires spectacularly, Thorn is hurled 350 years into the future, landing in a bustling city where her once-isolated cottage is now a historical museum. While this unexpected leap through time may seem daunting, modern life does have its perks: indoor plumbing, electric kettles, and the world of online dating. At thirty-nine, the odds may not be perfect, but at least they're not impossible. With the help of the museum's new curator-and her charming veterinarian brother-Thorn dives headfirst into the 21st-century dating scene. And as she searches for romance, she might also find herself along the way"-- Provided by publisher
Exit lane
Veurink, Erika,
"After a postgraduation drive from Iowa City to NYC, Teddy and Marin have both had enough of each other to last the rest of their lives. But that doesn't stop their paths from crossing over eight rocky years, punctuated by chance encounters and transatlantic visits, on a journey that eventually brings them right back to where it all started"--Page 4 of cover
See you at the finish line
Hammett, Zac,
"George and Lucas can't stand each other--which makes it very awkward being on the same Cambridge University rowing team. The uber-charming, all-American George got accepted at Cambridge for his sporting prowess, not his subpar grades. Economics whizz and sarcasm expert Lucas, meanwhile, works hard for everything he's got, which sadly does not include a boyfriend. When the news leaks that George receives academic preferential treatment--Cambridge couldn't lose their star athlete, after all--he's told he must actually study this year to pass his exams. That's when he zeroes in on Lucas for help. Lucas agrees, but on one condition: George will teach Lucas his lothario ways so he can finally seduce his long-time crush, Amir. But soon they're in way over their heads, seducing and cheating their way to what they want. As they face rivals within their own squad and cutthroat competitors at Oxford, they find themselves unexpectedly becoming closer. What happens when your worst enemy may just be who you needed all along?"--
The loft
Haushofer, Marlen, 1920-1970,
"An Austrian housewife sits in her loft intent on her drawings of birds and insects. ... Then one day, a package arrives containing extracts from the narrator's diary, written twenty years before. Back then she had been sent away to a remote cottage in a bid to 'cure' her from an episode of unexplained sudden deafness. More mysterious packages containing old diary entries arrive. Who is sending them? And what did happened all those years ago in the forest?"--Flap page 1 of dust jacket
The Belles
Dunham, Lacey N.,
"Belles Never Tell... It's 1951 at the secluded Bellerton College, and Deena Williams is doing her best to blend in with her wealthy and perfectly groomed peers. Infamous for its strict rules and illustrious prestige, attending Bellerton could be a life-changing experience for Deena-and she refuses to let this opportunity pass her by. She quickly forms an alliance with the five other freshmen on her floor, including Bellerton legacy and natural leader, Ada May Delacourt. Ada May, Deena, Prissy, Fred, Sheba, and Nell are soon singled out by the headmistress as the most promising girls of their class, and she anoints them The Belles. But no sisterhood comes without secrets, and the Belles are no exception. Playing cruel pranks on their housemother and embarking on boundary-shattering nighttime games, the Belles form a sisterhood. They walk the college's haunted halls in unison, matching black ribbons in their hair. Ruled by fear of losing their Belle status, they collect secrets about each other like currency, ready to cash them in for self-preservation at the slightest misstep. But as their night games become more dangerous, the loyalty Deena feels for The Belles and the sinister history of the college collide-with deadly consequences. An atmospheric and seductive coming-of-age story, The Belles is an excavation of the dark side of girlhood, the false security of class and tradition, and our dangerous desires to belong at any cost"-- Provided by publisher
An introvert's guide to life and love
Appelbaum, Lauren,
"Mallory Rosen takes her remote tech job seriously. She values routine with predictability and minimum contact with others. So the last thing she wants are any surprises that force her to leave her comfortable Seattle apartment. Surprises like inheriting her late grandmother's seaside cottage in Florida...with the requirement that she keeps her newly widowed grandfather company. With no vacation days left, Mal will have to quickly check on her grandfather, sell the cottage, and return to her structured life before her boss even knows she left. But when she gets to Gramp's new independent living community, it's not so simple. The cottage needs expensive maintenance fixes with a much too charming property manager. Her grandfather constantly interrupts her Zoom meetings. The WiFi drops at the absolute worst times. It all feels too much like déjà vu--the kind that reminds her of when she was fired from her last remote job and was forced to live with her parents. But right when she's about to call it quits, she starts finding the unexpected: making friends at the senior citizen yoga, getting to know Gramps as a person (rather than just a stubborn boomer), and exploring the tight-knit small town. It doesn't help that she keeps running into her hot property manager who seems to know everyone. Just when she finally feels alive, connected to others, and like she has a chance at love, she gets the (almost) worst notice ever: All employees must return to the office"--
Chata pod starym świerkiem
Piasecka, Wioletta, 1970-
"Jagoda i Malina - dwie siostry, które kochały tego samego mężczyznę. Od tamtych młodzieńczych porywów serca minęło dwadzieścia lat i każda z sióstr ułożyła sobie życie, ale zadra w sercu obu kobiet pozostała. Po śmierci rodziców ukochany dom pod starym świerkiem, w którym siostry spędziły szczęśliwe dzieciństwo, stoi niezamieszkały. Jagoda jest cenionym lekarzem pediatrą, ma kochającego męża i niespełnioną potrzebę macierzyństwa. Namawia męża na adopcję, ale wtedy wychodzi na jaw skrywany przez mężczyznę sekret. Malina, spełniona mama dwójki synów prowadzi z mężem spore gospodarstwo rolne odziedziczone po rodzicach męża. W wyniku przeinwestowania jedynym ratunkiem na poprawę sytuacji finansowej jest sprzedaż domu po rodzicach. Gdy dochodzi do konfrontacji sióstr, wychodzą na jaw głęboko skrywane tajemnice obu kobiet. Odkrycie prawdy wywróci świat Jagody i Maliny do góry nogami."--
Doña Bárbara
Gallegos, Rómulo, 1884-1969,
"En la parte más desierta y bravia del cajón del Arauca estaba situado el hato de Altamira, primitivamente unas doscientas leguas de sabanas feraces que alimentaban la hacienda más numerosa que por aquellas soledades pacía y donde se encontraba uno de los más ricos garceros de la región. "Pues esta es la historia que se cuenta en Doña Bárbara: la del hato Altamira, el más grande del Cajón del Arauca, herencia de los hermanos José y Panchita Luzardo. Este agujero negro del monte, ciénaga irresoluble en las letras de un documento, es también una suerte de Aleph de la llanura venezolana. Grado cero del paisaje que contiene la esencia del vasto territorio que Lorenzo Barquero, el desgraciado hijo de Panchita, bautizará como 'la devoradora de hombres'. Con ambigüedad deliberada, la novela traza el paralelismo entre la llanura y Doña Bárbara, quien también es conocida con el mismo sobrenombre. Como un avatar del tremedal motivo del litigio, Doña Bárbara ha ido extendiendo sus dominios cual si la llanura hubiera acordado con ella castigar la codicia y desidia de los dueños legitimos. Es aquí donde Santos Luzardo, joven abogado de la ciudad, hace su entrada en el escenario de la infancia para establecer en esas tierras salvajes el imperio de la ley y recuperar lo que le pertenece."--Prólogo de Rodrigo Blanco Calderón
Clown town
Herron, Mick,
"The ninth book in the series behind Slow Horses, an Apple original series now streaming on Apple TV+. "Old spies grow ridiculous, River. Old spies aren't much better than clowns." Or so David Cartwright, the late retired head of MI5, used to tell his grandson. He forgot to add that old spies can be dangerous, too, especially if they've fallen on hard times-as River Cartwright is about to learn the hard way. David Cartwright, long buried, has left his library to the Spooks' College in Oxford, and now it turns out that one of the books has gone missing. Or perhaps it never existed. Now River, once a "slow horse" of Slough House, MI5's outpost for demoted and disgraced spies, has some time to kill while awaiting medical clearance to return to work, and investigating the secrets of his grandfather's library seems a harmless activity. But nothing involving the slow horses ever stays harmless for long. Over at the Park, MI5 First Desk Diana Taverner is in a pickle. An operation carried out during the height of the Troubles revealed the ugly side of state security, and those involved are threatening to expose details. But every threat hides an opportunity, and Taverner has come up with a scheme in which the would-be blackmailer is a solution to a much newer problem. All she needs is the right dupe to get caught holding the bag. Jackson Lamb, the enigmatic and odiferous head of Slough House, does not want any of his joes involved. When Taverner starts plotting mischief people get hurt, and Lamb has no plans to send in the clowns. On the other hand, if the clowns ignore his instructions, any harm that befalls them is hardly his fault. But they're his clowns. And if they don't all make it home, there'll be a reckoning"-- Provided by publisher
Don't say a word
Brennan, Allison,
The police ruled Elijah Martinez's death an accidental drug overdose, but the teen's grieving mother isn't convinced. With the case officially closed, Angelhart Investigations is the only one who can help her find the truth. Margo Angelhart's sure this will be an easy solve--she'll talk to Elijah's friends and employer, retrace his steps, and figure out what happened in his final hours. Except none of his friends believe he did drugs, and the teacher who's been vocal about the police mishandling the case turns up dead. Every thread Margo pulls leads back to a dangerous drug ring that once ran through the school. When Margo's brother Jack, a former cop, can't get straight answers out of the police, they don't know if it's because of an active case...or a cover-up. Margo's only sure of one thing--she has to find out what really happened to Elijah before more teens become pawns in a twisted scheme
They fear not men in the woods
McNeil, Gretchen,
"Seven years ago, Jen Monroe left behind her hometown of Barrow, Washington after her father, a forest ranger passionate about protecting old trees from the aggressive logging business that runs their small town, vanished seemingly into thin air. She vowed never to return...until she gets a text from her estranged mother. Her father's remains have been found. It seems impossible to Jen who has always believed her father is still alive, and she returns home, determined to find out what really happened. When her ex-boyfriend proposes a camping trip into the woods in her father's memory, it feels like the opportunity Jen had been hoping for: to find her father. To find the truth. But what she finds lurking in the forest may be deeper, darker and deadlier than she could have ever imagined. And it has no intention of letting her leave. Unsettling, tense, and atmospheric, this is a feminist suspense novel for those who have always known there's something hungry waiting in the woods."--
The Baby Dragon Bakery
Qureshi, A. T., 1999-
"Lavinia seems to have it all--family, a magical vet degree in progress, and a job at the charming Baby Dragon Café--but her heart longs for one thing: her best friend, Theo. Everyone sees they're perfect for each other, except Theo himself--until Lavinia confesses her feelings and he pulls away. Now, she must face the heartbreak and wonder if their friendship is over, or if Theo will realize they're meant for more." --

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Upcoming Programs

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17
Oct

Tween Advisory Group (TAG)
- /Cardinal Room

17
Oct

Friday Flicks: Monster House (2006)
- /The Hub

17
Oct

Stolen Queen Trivia
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18
Oct

Beginning ESL
- /ESL/Literacy Office

18
Oct

Family Time
- /Lindsey Room

18
Oct

POSTPONED: Climate Cafe
- /Cardinal Room
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