Four Star Public Library District

05/15/2026

The last High School Volunteer Day of the school year will be this coming Monday, May 18. Send your teens to the library to earn community service hours!

05/13/2026

The Quincy Children’s Museum will be at the library on Thursday, June 4 with activities for children of all ages, including their NEW bubbleology station. Bring the family to the library for creativity and play!

05/12/2026

Beautiful flowers and gardens came to life yesterday at Lego Club, in preparation for our Summer Reading theme: Plant a Seed, Read, which starts May 18!

Note - LEGO Club will take a break during the summer, to allow patrons to participate in Summer Reading programs, and will resume in the fall.

05/11/2026

Summer Reading starts ONE WEEK FROM TODAY! Check out our website to see all the fun plans we have in store, and then let us know which number below best describes how you feel about Summer Reading this year.

https://www.fourstarlibrary.org/summer-reading-2026

05/07/2026

Summer Reading launches on Monday, May 18. Get ready to cultivate your love of reading this summer with fun events, weekly programs, and a summer-long reading contest. All ages are encouraged to participate. Plant a Seed, Read!
https://www.fourstarlibrary.org/summer-reading-2026

05/06/2026

Next Monday, join us for the final Lego Club of the school year. In anticipation of the Summer Reading theme - Plant a Seed, Read, builders will construct gardens and flowers. See you then!

Note - this program will take a break during the summer and will resume in the fall.

05/05/2026

This month, the Cover 2 Cover Book Club will be reading author R.F. Kuang. Academic yet approachable, Kuang's work combines history, magic, and classical literary tradition to render powerful critiques of academia, the publishing industry, and even contemporary popular culture. Several of her books are available to check-out, and you are encouraged to read one (or several) and come to the library on Wednesday, May 20 at 6:30 PM for discussion. A live Zoom interview with the author herself will begin at 7:00 PM.

Want to watch the Zoom interview at home? Register on the library's website: https://www.fourstarlibrary.org/2026-05-20-bable-on-with-r-f-kuang-7-pm

05/05/2026

Beyond grateful for this learning opportunity and all the amazing info I was able to bring back to our library and community!

Learning never stops!

Twenty-six library directors joined us for Directors University (DU) Advanced, taking the next step in leadership education to better serve their libraries and communities:

Victoria Blackmer, Robert R. Jones Public Library District
Jesse Blazek, Palos Heights Public Library
Cindy Boehlke, Prairie Skies Public Library District
Rebecca Bourné, Riverdale Public Library District
Jack Bower, Rolling Meadows Library
Lou Carlile, North Chicago Public Library
Erica Christianson, Ela Area Public Library District
Kathy Dejnowski, Thornton Public Library
Lindsey Dorfman, Glenview Public Library
Sarah Ehlers, Peotone Public Library District
John Fischer, Normal Public Library
Amy Harris, Alpha Park Public Library District
Autumn Hughes, Greig Memorial Library
Samantha Johnson, Roselle Public Library District
Emily Kofoid, Graves-Hume Public Library District
Ashley Lewis, Dominy Memorial Library
Marie Monaco, Polo Public Library District
Kathy Peschang, River Valley District Library
Sara Rudd, Pittsfield Public Library District
Megan Shumaker, Town and Country Public Library District
Val Simmons, Four Star Public Library District
Dawn Smith, Illinois Prairie District Public Library
Sondra Terry, Marengo-Union Library District
Nikeda Webb, Matteson Area Public Library District
Beth Wood, Robert W. Rowe Public Library District
Jilla Young, Martin Township Public Library

Learn more about DU Advanced 👉 www.ila.org/events/directors-university-advanced

05/05/2026

Wonderful local coverage of Unity’s “Amazing Shake” for 8th graders. The library is so proud to be included in opportunities like this for students in our district. We can’t wait to see how this event grows in the future!!!! Great job, C**t Country!!

Muddy River News special: school news for students by students and their teachers MENDON, Ill.–Beyond the typical curriculum of algebra and history, eighth-grade students at Unity Middle School are mastering a different set of life essentials: the firm handshake and the art of professional poise. ...

05/02/2026

Grow through reading this summer - Plant a Seed, Read! Summer Reading launches May 18 with a reading contest and programming for all ages.
https://www.fourstarlibrary.org/summer-reading-2026

05/01/2026

May 1 is Llama Llama Day! We recently expanded our Llama Llama book collection, so it's the perfect day to stop by the library and check out something to read (perhaps in your red pajamas).

We are excited to announce Llama Llama will be visiting the library on June 17 during Summer Reading!