Book Sale
We’re having a book sale! Where: Both Buildings When: Starting Tuesday, March 21 until ? What: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Young Adult, Children’s, Movies and Audio How much: You set the price! By donation only!
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Memorial Bench Dedication
On September 29, 2021, the family and friends of Mike Mulligan gathered to dedicate a memorial bench. This bench was donated to the Oreana Public Library by Carpenters Local #270. Riki Dial, Jr. hand-crafted this bench. AOPLD is truly grateful for this donation. If you would like to see the…
In Case You Missed It – Void’s Enigmatic Mansion 1 by Kim Hee Eun
VOID’S ENIGMATIC MANSION by KIM HEE EUN A REVIEW BY ALEXA DUNCAN After a brief hiatus, I’d like to officially proclaim my reviews to be back! We’re starting this new beginning with Void’s Enigmatic Mansion by Kim Hee Eun. This isn’t a text based novel, but a graphic novel, and it…
New Release Thursday – Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean
TOKYO EVER AFTER by EMIKO JEAN A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN When I first saw the cover for Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean, I knew I had to read it. I mean, come on. Look at it. It’s gorgeous. Once I read the synopsis of the book, however, I was…
New Release Thursday – Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas
CONCRETE ROSE by ANGIE THOMAS A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN To celebrate Black History Month and to provide continuing support for Black authors, I’ve decided to read and review Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas this week. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know who Angie Thomas is. She’s…
In Case You Missed It – Let Me Hear a Rhyme by Tiffany D. Jackson
LET ME HEAR A RHYME by TIFFANY D. JACKSON A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN I’ve made no secret about my love for Tiffany D. Jackson’s work. She’s one of my favorite YA authors in the business today, and I’ve loved every single one of her books. IN fact, with Let Me…
In Case You Missed It – Snow White with the Red Hair 1 by Sorata Akiduki
SNOW WHITE WITH THE RED HAIR 1 by SORATA AKIDUKI A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN It’s been a while since I reviewed a manga, so I figured, this week, I’d give it a go. The manga this time around is Snow White with the Red Hair volume 1 by Sorata…
New Release Thursday – Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson
GROWN by TIFFANY D. JACKSON A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN I’m a fan of Tiffany D. Jackson. A big fan, if you haven’t noticed. I’ve reviewed two of her books in the past (Allegedly and Monday’s Not Coming) and absolutely loved them. Grown is no exception. Anyway, I’m glad we could get my…
In Case You Missed It – Dry by Neal and Jarrod Shusterman
DRY by NEAL + JARROD SHUSTERMAN A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN About halfway into Dry by Neal and Jarrod Shusterman, I asked myself: Why did I think it was a good time to read this book? Not because the book is bad. On the contrary, it’s very good, but it is also…
Library Board Election Information
Library Board Election packets are available at both branches of AOPLD. Inside the packet are the necessary forms and information to be a candidate for a board seat. If you have questions, please contact Donna Schaal at director@aopld.lib.il.us.
Memorial Bench Dedication
On September 29, 2021, the family and friends of Mike Mulligan gathered to dedicate a memorial bench. This bench was donated to the Oreana Public Library by Carpenters Local #270. Riki Dial, Jr. hand-crafted this bench. AOPLD is truly grateful for this donation. If you would like to see the…
In Case You Missed It – Void’s Enigmatic Mansion 1 by Kim Hee Eun
VOID’S ENIGMATIC MANSION by KIM HEE EUN A REVIEW BY ALEXA DUNCAN After a brief hiatus, I’d like to officially proclaim my reviews to be back! We’re starting this new beginning with Void’s Enigmatic Mansion by Kim Hee Eun. This isn’t a text based novel, but a graphic novel, and it…
New Release Thursday – Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean
TOKYO EVER AFTER by EMIKO JEAN A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN When I first saw the cover for Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean, I knew I had to read it. I mean, come on. Look at it. It’s gorgeous. Once I read the synopsis of the book, however, I was…
New Release Thursday – Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas
CONCRETE ROSE by ANGIE THOMAS A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN To celebrate Black History Month and to provide continuing support for Black authors, I’ve decided to read and review Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas this week. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know who Angie Thomas is. She’s…
In Case You Missed It – Let Me Hear a Rhyme by Tiffany D. Jackson
LET ME HEAR A RHYME by TIFFANY D. JACKSON A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN I’ve made no secret about my love for Tiffany D. Jackson’s work. She’s one of my favorite YA authors in the business today, and I’ve loved every single one of her books. IN fact, with Let Me…
In Case You Missed It – Snow White with the Red Hair 1 by Sorata Akiduki
SNOW WHITE WITH THE RED HAIR 1 by SORATA AKIDUKI A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN It’s been a while since I reviewed a manga, so I figured, this week, I’d give it a go. The manga this time around is Snow White with the Red Hair volume 1 by Sorata…
New Release Thursday – Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson
GROWN by TIFFANY D. JACKSON A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN I’m a fan of Tiffany D. Jackson. A big fan, if you haven’t noticed. I’ve reviewed two of her books in the past (Allegedly and Monday’s Not Coming) and absolutely loved them. Grown is no exception. Anyway, I’m glad we could get my…
In Case You Missed It – Dry by Neal and Jarrod Shusterman
DRY by NEAL + JARROD SHUSTERMAN A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN About halfway into Dry by Neal and Jarrod Shusterman, I asked myself: Why did I think it was a good time to read this book? Not because the book is bad. On the contrary, it’s very good, but it is also…
Library Board Election Information
Library Board Election packets are available at both branches of AOPLD. Inside the packet are the necessary forms and information to be a candidate for a board seat. If you have questions, please contact Donna Schaal at director@aopld.lib.il.us.