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  • Families fill the library to welcome 2026 at Noon Year Party

    On New Year’s Eve, more than 400 people packed the library’s Hendrickson Room and Kids' World to celebrate the end of 2025. The Hendrickson Room buzzed with excitement as families gathered for the “Happy Noon Year Party”, a kid-friendly alternative to ringing in the New Year at midnight. By counting down at noon, children were able to enjoy the festivities without staying up past their bedtime. 

    The Noon Year Party, formerly known as the “Almost New Year’s Party,” is a longstanding library tradition that has also become a tradition for many families in the Arlington Heights community. The program has

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  • Professionals connect and network at successful library program

    From offering Resume Reviews to monthly Resource Hours with SCORE Business Mentoring, the library provides plenty of opportunities for professionals, entrepreneurs and leaders in small businesses and nonprofits.

    One bimonthly program, Small Business Coffee & Connect, has grown exponentially since its debut in February 2020 and has now become the place-to-be for networking in Arlington Heights, where one can share ideas, get inspired and make valuable connections.

    "Twenty people attended the first Small Business Coffee & Connect. Weeks later, the world shut down because of COVID. The program remained on pause until April 2022, more than two years later, when

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  • Online Learning at Your Library - Find Reliable Health and Wellness Information

    I Can Find Reliable Health and Wellness Information with my Library Card 
    There are a lot of health and wellness opinions online. The library offers these trusted credible resources to help you get accurate information about conditions, treatments, medications and other topics. Consult with your health care provider before acting on any health-related information.

    Alt Healthwatch
    Alternative health research database focused on complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to wellness, offering the latest information about medicine and therapies. 

    Gale Health and Wellness
    A browsable/searchable collection of magazine, journal and reference book articles about conditions, medications and treatments 

    ConsumerLab 
    Reviews of health, wellness and nutritional products, based on test results published by an independent

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chase lovett wants me
hunting helena
"Chase Lovett. Star of my (unrequited) fantasies. Hottest guy on campus. Hockey god. Too bad he has no idea who I am. Literally, I'm so invisible to him that he once sat on me in class. No thanks to a fire in the dorms, he just became my accidental roommate. Did I mention the hotel room our university moved us to has only one bed? Not ideal. Worse, I accidentally left "My Precious" Lord of the Rings underwear hanging to dry in our shower. My actual nightmare. My name is Cammie Lovelock and this might just be the worst, best thing that's ever happened to me." --
who knows you by heart
farley christopher john
"Part social thriller, part modern love story, Who Knows You by Heart is a sly, witty, and endlessly discussable tale of Big Tech, new money, relationships, race, and discovering what's real in an age of artificial intelligence"--
dark sisters
demeester kristi
""A BONFIRE, A BEACON, A BALM, A RALLYING CRY... A beautifully written, mesmerizing horror epic... Magnificent." - Rachel Harrison, USA Today bestselling author of So Thirsty In this fiercely captivating novel, horror meets historical fiction when a curse bridges generations, binding the fates of three women. Anne Bolton, a healer facing persecution for witchcraft, bargains with a dark entity for protection-but the fire she unleashes will reverberate for centuries. Mary Shephard, a picture perfect wife in a suffocating community, falls for Sharon and begins a forbidden affair that could destroy them both. And Camilla Burson, the rebellious daughter of a preacher, defies conformist expectations to uncover an ancient power as her father's flock spirals into crisis. Three women. Three centuries. One legacy of fury, love, and a power that refuses to die. "A hauntingly beautiful exploration of revenge, feminine rage, and the secrets that bind women across time... Frightening, subversive, and provocative." - Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author The Lost Apothecary"-- Provided by publisher
retrato de una corte
mendivil clara
"In a royal house rocked by scandal, a young man from Seville, obsessed with light, becomes not only the court painter but also the most important artist in Spain's history. How did Velázquez become the king's portraitist? Eighteenth century. Velázquez's arrives at court at a fascinating moment in history. While Queen Elizabeth anguishes over her inability to provide an heir to the throne, Philip IV spends his nights in romantic dalliances that are an open secret. Political and marital intrigues devolve into a web of intrigue that the king navigates with the guidance of one man, the mysterious and sinister Gaspar de Guzmán, the Count-Duke of Olivares, who helps Velázquez rise to the position of court painter. In Portrait of a Court, Clara Mendívil depicts the bustle of a kingdom as vividly as any canvas. Through Diego Velázquez and Juana Pacheco and their journey from Seville to the Habsburg court in Madrid, she explores the behind-the-scenes palace antics that had the power to change history." -- Amazon.com
summer of the monsters
sodergren david horror fiction writer
""Monsters aren't real." That's what sixteen-year-old Lucy Brannigan has always believed, until, broke and desperate, she and her father move to an isolated farmhouse in the small Scottish town of Helsbridge. It's their last chance, and they have to make it work. For Lucy, life appears to be over. With no friends, and surrounded by miles of thick woodland, there's nothing to do. But why did the previous occupants leave their belongings behind? And why is their new home surrounded by dozens of scarecrows? And worst of all... what is the cause of the horrifying screams that wake her in the night? This summer, Lucy will be forced to learn the dark secret of Helsbridge. And as the bodies pile up, and the blood flows in rivers, she makes a shocking discovery that will change the course of her life forever. Monsters are real... and no amount of flesh can sate their diabolical hunger. Summer of the Monsters is a tender and brutal coming-of-age horror story from the savage mind of David Sodergren, author of Maggie's Grave and The Haar"--Provided by publisher
lucky number 6
shraybman julia
"The only survivors when two gunmen opened fire in a Chicago coffee shop, leaving fourteen people dead. Matt, Alexandra, and Olivia are the 'lucky' ones--spared when the gunmen forced hostages to count off, releasing only those marked with the number six. Charlie isn't as fortunate, miraculously surviving a bullet to her spine, which leaves her in a coma. Two years later, their lives are in turmoil. Matt struggles to open the bar he and his late friend had planned. Alexandra's dream job has turned into a nightmare of PTSD with a tyrannical boss. Olivia's marriage crumbled under the weight of guilt. And Charlie lies in a coma, paralyzed, trapped in a world no one can reach. Then, a chance encounter with a mysterious woman changes everything. A fluke roulette win gives Matt the funds he needs. Alexandra's terrible boss is suddenly fired, and she's promoted. Olivia's husband returns. And Charlie begins to show signs of waking up. But the woman who brought them this luck has a dark secret--and a vendetta."--Provided by publisher
the mating game
ferguson lana
"Two wolf shifters reluctant to love discover there's no fighting the call of the wild in this steamy romance by USA Today bestselling author Lana Ferguson. Contractor Tess Covington has spent her entire life as a regular non-shifter human, so after she lands in the Denver ER with flu-like symptoms, it comes as a complete shock to be told that, no, she's not sick-she's actually a late-presenting omega wolf shifter. With her family in dire financial straits and a contract for her own television show on the line, she can't afford not to complete the renovation job she came for. And given that her newly emerged wolf is in danger of going into heat, she'll just have to do her best to follow the doctor's advice to keep away from alpha shifters. Alpha wolf Hunter Barrett has spent most of his adult life living by a routine, and a big part of that involves staying clear of omegas after having one stomp on his heart. So when the tiny contractor shows up at his place smelling like the one thing he's determined to avoid, he thinks it must be some sort of cosmic joke. But with his lodge on the verge of failing and this sweet-smelling omega his only hope to turn things around . . . he's left with few other options than to grin and bear it. Set on avoiding each other as much as possible, they find things unexpectedly starting to heat up between them enough to thaw even the frostiest of hearts. Though even with the pair going head over paws for each other, there's no changing that their fling has an expiration date. The more time they spend together, the more they realize they're playing a dangerous game-one where the only thing on the line is their hearts"--
the memory gardener
donohue meg
"Lucy Barnes is a gardener with an uncanny ability to know exactly which scent among her flowers will illuminate to a person a key from their past that might change their future. Sadly, after a tragedy ten years ago, she no longer uses her gift and has fled her hometown. But six months after her mother's death, Lucy awakens to find her mother's unmistakable scent drifting over her, and she knows that she is being called home. And when a mysterious note leads her to take a job as the gardener at the Oceanview Home, a senior-living residence, Lucy finds herself wondering if there is more to her gift--and her mother's past--than she ever knew. Her work among the lush gardens of Oceanview Home soon awakens the entire community, unearthing memories that will forever change all who cross Lucy's path. But not everyone is happy to see how her presence has transformed the Oceanview Home, and when a secret comes to light that threatens to shatter the entire community, the future suddenly looks uncertain. Have the memories that Lucy has unearthed awakened something wonderful ... or are some memories better left buried?"--
hearts in circulation
monzon sarah
Little Creek's circulation librarian Hayley Holt's fears come true when her bookmobile breaks down and a rockslide traps her in the small hollow of Turkey Grove. Mechanic Levi Redding's gruff demeanor clashes with the vibrant librarian--now also his temporary houseguest--but their forced proximity sparks a connection, and an exchange of letters awakens love
bed chemistry
mckenzie elizabeth romance author
"Chemistry teacher Ashleigh Hutchinson knows better than anyone that love and lust don't mix. The feelings come from different hormones, they trigger different responses, and they demand different reactions. Which is why she doesn't date. She hooks up. No catching-of-feels required. When Ashleigh is fired from her job without notice, she signs up to participate in a month-long sleep study, which will pay her enough to cover rent while she job hunts. It seems easy enough--until she walks into the clinic and finds herself staring right into the gorgeous eyes of Xander Miller, the only man to have ever tempted her to abandon her no relationships rule. When Xander and Ashleigh realize the study is only looking for couples, they agree to pretend to be together--which means sleeping in the same bed every night for the next few weeks. How hard can it be to keep their cool under the covers?" --
sad hetsymans'kyi
bahrianyi ivan
880-05
bitter honey
akinmade-akerstrom lola
"1978. A scholarship draws Nancy from Gambia's warmth into Stockholm's frigid winter. When her friendship with charismatic scholar Lars blossoms into something more, she thinks she may have finally found her place. But there's more to Lars than his charming persona, and Nancy is about to discover the danger of being drawn into his world. 2006. Tina has had her taste of fame as Sweden's sweetheart pop princess, representing her country at Eurovision. But beneath her glittery facade, she's uncertain who she really is. Her mother Nancy seems desperate to keep the past under wraps, but will the unexpected appearance of Tina's father--a man she has long thought dead--help open the door to self-discovery?"--
the time hop coffee shop
patrick phaedra
This novel follows Greta Perks, a former television commercial actress whose career and personal life have declined since her earlier success. After encountering a coffee shop with unusual properties, Greta finds herself transported to a fictional town modeled on the idealized world of the commercials that once defined her career. As she navigates this constructed reality, the story explores themes of identity, family relationships, nostalgia, and the contrast between idealized perfection and lived experience. The novel examines personal reinvention and the consequences of choosing between fantasy and reality
brave new world
huxley aldous 1894-1963
"Aldous Huxley's tour de force, Brave New World is a darkly satiric vision of a "utopian" future--where humans are genetically bred and pharmaceutically anesthetized to passively serve a ruling order. A powerful work of speculative fiction that has enthralled and terrified readers for generations, it remains remarkably relevant to this day as both a warning to be heeded as we head into tomorrow and as thought-provoking, satisfying entertainment" --Back cover
far from the a-list
burns stephanie
"In this fresh, propulsive take on fame in the tabloid era of the '00s, a former child star struggles to figure out who she is beyond the characters she's played--on television and in relationships. Former child star Michaela Turner is ready for her next big role--she just doesn't know what it is yet. As someone whose days were once filled with bright lights, never-ending rehearsals, and adoring fans from around the world, Michaela now struggles to define herself beyond the glitz and glamour of her past. She tries hard to stay out of the tabloids, but fading into the background isn't quite as easy as it sounds. Not when her manipulative momager, Caroline, is dead set on launching her daughter's big comeback, no matter how many old wounds it tears open. And especially not when Michaela's attempts at "normal" relationships fail spectacularly at every turn, from the toxic ex she can't seem to escape to the nice guy she wishes she could see a future with. As her mother's demands grow more draining and her love life takes hit after hit, she learns a few hard truths about the significance of self-worth and the beauty of letting go. Now, with her ex-boyfriend-turned-best-friend Josh as her only support, Michaela is ready to rebuild herself, one misstep at a time. And maybe, if she's lucky, after all these years of pretending, she'll finally have the chance to discover who she really is." --

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