ADULTS
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Materials for adults are located on the first floor of the library. Materials includes:
In addition, the first floor houses:
If you need help with locating something, just ask staff for assistance. |
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New Adult Books & Movies
SEPTEMBER 2024
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FICTION F Abraham – No Address F Archer – An Eye for an Eye F Austin – Waiting for Christmas F Banash – The Essential Elizabeth Stone F Bickers – The Book Swap F Bunn – The Christmas Cottage F Byler – Honoring Christmas F Carlson – The Christmas Tree Farm F Child- Safe Enough F Cleeves – The Dark Wives F Dave – The Night We Lost Him F Flynn – Capture or Kill F Francis – Syndicate F Goldberg – Ashes Never Lie F Graham – Legacy of Blood (Blackbird Files #3) F Grey – The House Keeper’s Secret F Griep – Of Gold and Shadows (Time’s Lost Treasures #1) F Hahn – A Home for the Holidays F Haig – The Life Impossible F Hopson – A Pair of Wings F Hrib – Meet Me in a Mile F Hunter – Before We Were Us F Jance – Den of Iniquity F Johnston – The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife F Koontz – The Forest of Lost Souls F Ladd – The Coverton Charade (Houses of Yorkshire #3) F Layden – Once More from the Top F Lowe – Lowcountry Lost F Martin – The Booklover’s Library F Mellors – Blue Sisters F Michaels – Santa’s Secret F Mills – Lethal Standoff F Morgan – Holiday Cottage F Moriarty – Here One Moment F Nadelson – Trust Me F Pawlish – Gunning for Truth (Jo Gunning series #2) F Pekkanen – House of Glass F Pepper – The Widow’s Guide to Second Chances F Powers - Playground F Robb – Passions in Death (#59) F Sands – The Highlander’s Return (#12) F Self – Elaine F Sparks – Counting Miracles F Strout – Tell Me Everything F Tsabari – Songs for the Broken-Hearted F Varni – The Blooming of Delphinium (Moonberry Lake #2) F Vetsch – A Thieving at Carlton House (Of Cloaks & Daggers #1) F Wood – Katharine, the Wright Sister F Woodhouse – Hope Unburied (Treasures of the Earth #3) F Woods – The Mesmerist LARGE PRINT – FICTION M Cameron LGPR – Bad River M Carr LGPR – Red Sky Mourning M Delany LGPR – The Sign of Four Spirits (Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery #9) F Fordham LGPR – Beyond Ivy Walls F Grandle LGPR - The Rose (Sisters of the Porcelain Doll #3) F Harvey LGPR – A Happier Life F Laureano LGPR – The Larkspur House (Haven Ridge #3) W McCloud LGPR – Gun Thunder F McKinlay LGPR– Love at First Book M Mehl LGPR – Cold Vengeance (Ryland & St. Clair #3) W STO LGPR – Stories of the Golden West M Thompson LGPR – Tracking Tilly (Little Red Truck Mysteries #1) F Turner LGPR – Cole and Laila Are Just Friends F Warren LGPR – One Last Promise (Alaska Air One Rescue #3) F Webber LGPR – A Certain Kind of Starlight |
MYSTERY M Andrews – Between a Flock and a Hard Place M Bradley – What Time the Sexton’s Spade Doth Rust (Flavia de Luce #11) M Cleeves – The Dark Wives (Vera Stanhope #11) M Coleman – Blind to Midnight (Nick Ryan #2) M Deaver – Fatal Intrusion (Sanchez and Heron #1) M Gilbert – Game Without Rules M Gilbert – A Killer Clue (Hunter & Clewe Mystery #2) M Gilmore – The Cinnamon Bun Book Store (Dream Harbor #2) M Hoag – Bad Liar M Osman – We Solve Murders M Quinn – A Farewell to Arfs M Taylor – Agony Hill SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY F Bannen – The Undermining of Twyla and Frank (Hart & Mercy #2) SF Corey – The Mercy of Gods (Captive’s War #1) F Henderson – An Academy for Liars F Klune – Somewhere Beyond the Sea SF Napper – The Escher Man F Reid – Lady Macbeth F Woods – The Cursed (sequel to The Coven) WESTERN W Harvey – Enforcer (Ash Logan #1) W Harvey – The Unyielding Marshal (Ash Logan Book 2) W Harvey – Whispers of Dixie (Ash Logan #3) W Peecher- Along the Restless Trail (Western Frontier#1) W Peecher – Back on the Restless Trail (Western Adventure #3) W Peecher – The Restless Trail Home (Western Adventure #2) NONFICTION 158.1 WHI – Reconnected 248.4 MAR – Relaxed; walking with the One Who is not worried about a thing 270.089 HAN - Undivided 323.44 SNY – On Freedom 324.973 BAS – America’s Deadliest Election 364.134 THO – The Barn 617.4 CLA – The Story of a Heart 641.5 PAR – Good Lookin’ Cookin’ 641.59 KAR – The Mediterranean Dish: simply dinner 641.5972 KAL – Taco Night 641.86 LAP – Amish Pies 746.434 REV – The Official Book of Crochet Amigurumi 910.41 RAN – Into Unknown Skies 940.54 GRA – Book and Dagger 973.099 ORE – Confronting the Presidents 973.7113 BRO – A Hell of a Story LARGE PRINT - NONFICTION BIOGRAPHY B Elliott – Two Years to Serve B Franklin – The English Chemist B Leone – Five-Dog Epiphany B Nixon – The Mysterious Mrs. Nixon B Reagan – Reagan: His Life and Legend B Sullivan – Midnight in Moscow LARGE PRINT - BIOGRAPHY B Gibson – Cast, Catch, Release B Rockefeller – Mountain Girl AUDIOBOOKS DVD DVD 5043 G – The Garfield Movie (2024) DVD 5044 D – Dragonkeeper DVD 5045 M – Mammals (NF) DVD 5046 P – Planet of the Apes: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes DVD 5047 R – Ride DVD 5048 V – Vikings: Valhalla, season 1 DVD 5049 W – Watchers DVD 5050 W – What You Wish For DVD 5051 H – Horizon: an American Saga Chapter 1 DVD 5053 I – Inside Out 2 DVD 5054 K – Knuckles DVD 5055 F – The Fabulous Four DVD 5056 R – Reacher, season 2 DVD 5057 C – The Crown, season 6 CHILDREN’S DVD BLU-RAY B-R 702 P – Planet of the Apes: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes B-R 703 G – The Garfield Movie (2024) B-R 705 I – Inside Out 2 CHILDREN'S BLU-RAY EQUIPMENT PUZZLES PUZ 144 C – Cats: “Summer Play” 750 pieces PUZ 145 C – Cities in Color: “Raining in Paris” 750 pieces PUZ 149 H – “High Jinks! Bookshelves” 1000 pieces GAMES |
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Magazines Are Available For A One-Week Check Out With No Renewals:
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Allrecipes American Farmhouse Style American Patchwork and Quilting Better Homes & Gardens Birds & Blooms Coastal Living Construction Beauty Consumer Reports Consumer Reports on Health Cook’s Country Cook’s Illustrated Country Living Country Sampler Crochet World D-L
Do It Yourself Dwell Family Handyman Family Tree Farmhouse Style First for Women Food Network Fur-Fish-Game Garden Gate Good Housekeeping Grit Harper's HGTV Horticulture House Beautiful Illinois Heritage Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society Kiplinger's Kiplinger's Retirement Life, Beautiful M-P
Magnolia Make Mary Jane’s Farm Men's Health Midwest Living Mother Earth News National Geographic National Geographic History People Peoria Magazine Pioneer Woman Prevention Q-W
Quick & Easy Quilts Reader’s Digest Reader’s Digest (large print edition) Real Simple Runner’s World Smithsonian Southern Living Sports Illustrated Taproot Taste of Home Tea Time This Old House Time Travel & Leisure Woman’s Day |
Newspapers Available Online:Bloomington Pantagraph (digital editions for 1857 - 2021 are available on public computers)
Peoria Journal Star (digital editions are available with a Eureka Library Card) Woodford County Journal (digital editions for 1896 - 2021 are available on public computers) Print copies of select newspapers are available in our magazine room. |
Programs for Adults
Educational and social programs are held throughout the month.
Many of our programs are currently held as hybrid in-person/online events. Patrons wanting to attend via the Zoom platform will require online registration, while patrons wanting to attend in-person should sign up at the adult circulation desk. View the recordings of our hybrid programs on our YouTube channel!
Many of our programs are currently held as hybrid in-person/online events. Patrons wanting to attend via the Zoom platform will require online registration, while patrons wanting to attend in-person should sign up at the adult circulation desk. View the recordings of our hybrid programs on our YouTube channel!
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Ongoing Programs:
Share Your StoryThis program is a fun and casual way to tell stories about our lives. We come together, reminisce, share a story, and listen. One goal of the program is to record our stories for our loved ones. Please contact Angela Roberts if you have any questions. October Topic: things that scare you 1st Thursdays 10:00 AM @ AC Home of Eureka 
Book ClubBook Club meets the first Thursday of every month! Book Club is has a participant limit of 12, and is currently full. Please fill out the contact form if you would like to be considered when a spot opens up. 
Mystery Book ClubJoin us for Mystery Book Club the second Monday of every month! October topic: academic-themed mysteries Monday, October 14 10:00 AM Program Room & Zoom 
Maple Lawn Book ClubJoin librarian Debra Blunier for this fun new book club at Maple Lawn that meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 2:00 PM. 3rd Mondays 2:00 PM @ Maple Lawn 
Share Your StoryThis program is a fun and casual way to tell stories about our lives. We come together, reminisce, share a story, and listen. One goal of the program is to record our stories for our loved ones. Please contact Angela Roberts if you have any questions. Topic: things that scare you 3rd Thursdays 11:00 AM @ Maple Lawn 
Program in a BagEvery month there will be a new themed bag with a craft, book list, and other activities! October's Program in a Bag: DIY Book Page Pumpkins Pick up starting Thursday, October 31. *First-come, first-served. While supplies last.* |
Special Programs:
Fiber Arts Meet-UpStarting in October 2024, join other fiber arts enthusiasts for inspiration and conversation during EPLD’s new Fiber Arts Meet-Up! All skill levels and fiber arts projects are welcome – knitting, crochet, sewing, embroidery, cross stitch, felting, etc. Just bring yourself and whatever project you’re currently working on for this free drop-in program! Ages 18+. 1st Mondays | 5:30 PM 4th Fridays | 3:00 PM Program Room 
Friends of EPLD Fall Bus TripWe are sad to announce that the Friends of Eureka Public Library have CANCELLED the upcoming Fall Bus Trip. 
Medicare 101Time to get started with Medicare? Join us for a free informational presentation! Medicare Basics will be covered, including the 2025 changes from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act which affect drug plans nationwide. Helpful handouts will be provided. This program is open to the public and is for educational purposes only. Presented by Julie Bicksler. REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Saturday, October 12 9:30 AM Program Room + Zoom Questions about the presentation? Please call or text presenter Julie Bicksler at 309.231.5371. NOTE: in-person is FULL! To join us on Zoom: Register online! Online registration closes at 4 PM on Friday, October 11. 
Master Gardeners present: Gardening MistakesHow did your gardens turn out this year? Master Gardener Gretchen Strauch will be at EPLD to discuss some common mistakes and how to avoid them next year. REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Monday, October 14 6:00 PM Program Room Sign up at the adult circulation desk or by calling the library at 309.467.2922 ext. 1. 
Wits WorkoutReady to give your brain a workout? Join U of I Educator Sara Attig as she leads participants through interactive activities designed to exercise the brain to maintain and enhance cognitive function and memory. Starting in October 2024, Wits Workout will take place on the 2nd Wednesday of each month! Wednesday, October 16 1:00 PM Program Room 
Duo Puzzle ChallengeTeams of 2 participants will attempt to finish a 500-piece puzzle the fastest. Each team will receive the same 500-piece puzzle and will have up to 2 hours to complete as much of the puzzle as possible. 1st place will win a prize! REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Thursday, October 17 5:30 - 7:30 PM Ages 12+. Program Room Space is limited! Register at the adult circulation desk starting October 1! |