Cook Memorial Public Library District

Whether you're a fan of the Seahawks or the Patriots, we can all get behind (or in front of) *this* kind of SOUPer Bowl! #superbowl #soup soupseason

Check out the creativity on the Reverse Coloring Board in the High School Zone at Cook Park Library!

Now you can read your book and watch it too! Are you a "read before you screen" purist, or do you like to be surprised when you watch? Let us know... 💭 #thebookies #booktofilm #readbeforeyouscreen

😊*thinking warm thoughts*😊 Despite the frigid temps, we are looking ahead to the spring #seedlibrary growing season and are seeking #volunteers. 🌱 Interested? Fill out the application at cooklib.org/volunteer

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 🇺🇸 Use your Library card to stream free movies and TV shows from Kanopy. Get started at cooklib.org/eLibrary. #mlkjrday #kanopy #ihaveadream

This week, we hosted 16 pajamas partiers as they learned about nocturnal animals and animals that sleep a lot. 💤 We enjoyed two books and made a koala craft. #zzz #nocturnalanimals #isittimeforbedyet

Good news! We’ve extended the #TinyPortraitArtShow submission deadline to January 26. 1book.org 🎨 Ages 10+ 🎨 Artwork must be on a 4x6" canvas 🎨 Include your name, contact info, and age on the back of your canvas 🎨 Return art to either Library location by 1/26

“Cute sweater!” ❄️❤️ “Jinx!” 📘MIGRATIONS by Charlotte McConaghy 📕HEARTS IN CIRCULATION by Sarah Monzon #cutesweater #snowflakes #hearts #cozyreads #romance

Which books do you think have amazingly beautiful covers? 😍 🖼️🎨 In honor of our One Book One Community read, #hellobeautiful by Ann Napolitano, we’re sharing books we think have #prettycovers! Stay tuned for the young adult and adult editions. 1book.org

Last night's #vinylclub spun quite an eclectic mix of music — from Cat Stevens, the Moody Blues, and A Perfect Circle to an Australian nun! Check out our #playlist on Spotify: loom.ly/abkqY10 Watch for the next Vinyl Club date in our upcoming newsletter.

📚 Join us for an unforgettable evening with Jonathan Eig! Author of Pulitzer Prize-winning "King: A Life," will share insights you won’t want to miss. Register now: loom.ly/FrjWIHE #IllinoisLibrariesPresent #JonathanEig

With the holiday hustle and bustle behind us, now’s the perfect time to slow down and treat yourself at our#SilentReadIn Book Club! We hope to see you there! 📚✨ Friday, January 9, 7-8:30 pm Aspen Drive Library DROP IN #shhhh #metime

✨Happy New Year! ✨ We look forward to another year serving our amazing patrons. Thanks for making the Library a place of learning, inspiration, and community! #HappyNewYear #Hello2026 #LibraryLove #CheckOutYourHappy

The 2026 Adult and High School Winter Reading Club pins are in! Register online at cooklib.readsquared.com starting January 1 or in-person starting January 2 at either Library location! #WinterReadingClub #libraryretro

They're here—our favorite titles of 2025! Stop by Cook Park Library, Aspen Drive Library, or the Bookmobile to pick up your copy of the booklets and let us know what your favorites of the year were! #favoritebooks #booksof2025

Hello 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣! Just a quick reminder that both Library locations will be closed on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Have a safe and happy celebration! #2026 #NYE #newyear

You still have time to finish & submit your artwork for the #onebookonecommunity #tinyportrait #artshow! 🎨 1book.org Deadline: 1/11 Open to ages 10+ View the show in February at Cook Park Library, Aspen Drive Library, @indiantrailslib & Vernon Area Public Library

2026 is right around the corner! Just a quick reminder that both Library locations will be closed on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Have a safe and happy celebration! #2026 #NYE #newyear

From your CMPLD staff and board of trustees, we wish all who celebrate a joyous Kwanzaa! 🕎

From your CMPLD staff and Board of Trustees, we wish all who celebrate a very merry Christmas! 🎄 We are closed today and will reopen during normal hours on Friday, December 26.