Conrad Public Library

08/28/2026

Fall into your local library events this September by taking a look at the calendar and newsletter! 🍂

08/26/2026

ALA is heartbroken at the passing of country music legend, cultural icon, and champion of literacy Dolly Parton.

Dolly’s award-winning Imagination Library initiative, inspired by her father’s inability to read or write, has put hundreds of millions of free books into the hands of children across America and was considered by her to be one of her greatest achievements.

“We’re giving books to kids who wouldn’t have a chance to get them otherwise,” she told American Libraries in a 2018 interview. “A lot of people think this is just for poor children—it’s for all children. It’s important to get books into the hands of any child that we can.”

ALA was proud to confer Dolly with an honorary lifetime membership, the Association’s highest honor, in 2023 for her lasting impact on librarianship, libraries, and the communities they serve.

Dolly was also part of ALA’s Celebrity READ campaign, in which she holds a copy of 'The Little Engine That Could.'

“I’ve always related to that book because I’m the little engine that did!” she said.

Thank you, Dolly. ❤️

08/25/2026

The library is having a produce exchange! If you have extra produce, you can come in drop it off for others to take and take some home for yourself! We have a good selection to choose from! 🥒🍅

08/25/2026

There was really nobody else like her.

Today we're remembering Dolly Parton, one of the true icons of country music. That big personality, that Southern charm, and a lifetime of music, movies, and generosity that brought so many of us joy. She was also a huge champion for kids' literacy, starting the Imagination Library back in 1995, which has now put more than 300 million books into the hands of children across the U.S.

Sending love to the Parton family as they mourn the loss of their beloved Dolly. 🤍

08/25/2026

Tuesday New Day!!!!
Better hit up our shelves for these!!!

08/25/2026

Looking for something new? Here is some of the recent drops on our digital services for this TUESDAY NEW DAY!!!

08/25/2026

Are you a CPL Hoopla Digital borrower? If you reside in CPL's library jurisdiction of Conrad, Liscomb, or rural Grundy County ask our staff about an account no matter what your borrowing style is.

08/22/2026

08/18/2026

Tuesday New Day! DVDs, Magazines, Nonfiction, Fiction, Picture Books, & Grapic Novels. Something new in almost every category this week.

08/18/2026

It's the last Tuesday New Day before BCLUW goes back to school!!!!! Check out what's new before you have to set that early morning alarm again!!!