In November 2021, 10,880 people came through our doors. We registered 153 new patrons for library cards, and 51,935 items were checked out. Public computers were used 669 times. All in one month. #LibrariesAreEssential

Overheard at the self-check: Kid: But how do you pay? Dad: You don't pay. You have a library card.

Winter Reading starts today! Register on Beanstack and earn a prize for reading for 20 days!

The Romance Me Book Club will meet for the first time 2/24 at 6:30 pm, masked and in-person! Pick up your copy of our first pick, The Proposal, at our first-floor service desk!

Due to forecasted snow and ice, NPL will be closed Wednesday, 2/2 and Thursday, 2/3. We will be open tonight, 2/1, until 8 pm. Stop in and grab some books, movies, and games before the storm hits!

Decoupage Candle take and make kits for adults are now available at our front service desk!. With this kit, you will receive supplies and instructions to make a beautiful patterned candle. One kit per person, please.

NPL will be closed today, 2/17, due to the forecasted ice, snow, and wind. A reminder that our online branch is always open for e-books, e-audiobooks, streaming content, and more. Head here to get started: bit.ly/3I0ofI7

The 20 Year Project Town of Normal Time Capsule is OFFICIALLY sealed! It will be stored in the community activity center for the next 2 years. We got over 100 submissions, 700 photos, and some pretty cool items! Here are some pictures from the event! Karma for Cara Normal Public Library

Chromebook kits are here and available for checkout! Find out more here: normalpl.org/chromebooks

Come check out the newest exhibit in our art gallery, full of art, poetry, and letters in support of survivors of sexual assault.

The Normal Public Library will be closed from 6-8 pm on Thursday, May 12 and from 9 am-1 pm on Friday, May 13 so our staff may attend visitation and funeral services for a longtime NPL staff member.

The Sign & Sing program scheduled for this Friday, May 13 at 10:30 am has been rescheduled to Friday, May 20 at 10:30 am.

Poetry is Normal is cancelled for this evening so as not to conflict with the Leah Marlene concert. The poets slated for today's event will instead read in the fall.

Camp NPL: Read Beyond the Beaten Path starts a week from today- June 1! Full details here: normalpl.org/summerreading

Sign up for our Summer Reading Challenge, Read Beyond the Beaten Path, and get this awesome keychain- just for signing up! Available today!

Be sure to join us at the Juneteenth Celebration at Miller Park tomorrow, 6/18, from noon to 4 pm! We will have a craft, giveaways, and can get you a library card if you need one! #JuneTeenth22

Tomorrow 10/18, the Normal Public Library Foundation will receive $1 from each cold brew sold at fortjessecafe ! NPLF funds programs like summer reading, Sign and Sing, and more!

Do you want to stay updated about parking bans due to snowfall? Register for Notify Normal! View website with complete details- normalil.gov/1674/Notify-No… Don’t live in Normal; text our keywords (Parks, Events, Streets or Services) to 99411 to receive text notifications!

Happy StoryWalk®Week! Normal Public Library StoryWalks have been a great way to engage the community that may not be using the library and their resources. Thanks for submitting! #LetsMoveInLibraries #ABOSStoryWalkWeek22

Pick up a survey at NPL and make your voice heard!