December 4, 2025
Palace Project App is Live!
Borrow eBooks and audiobooks for all ages from the eRead Illinois collection.
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November 26, 2025
Warm Hands, Warm Hearts
Help our community members stay warm this winter.
November 11, 2025
Veterans History Projects Share Vital Experiences
Veterans Day is a time not only for recognizing and expressing gratitude to those who've served and sacrificed, but also for reflection about veterans' experiences.
October 27, 2025
eRead Illinois (Boundless) Transition to the Palace Project
eRead Illinois collection is migrating to a new platform in the coming weeks. Click to read more important information that affects Boundless users.
October 6, 2025
Banned Books Week 2025
Read for Your Rights at FDL.
September 16, 2025
Ride for Free in September!
In honor of Library Card Sign-up Month, four local libraries are teaming up with CityLink to offer free rides just by showing your library card!
August 29, 2025
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!
A library card opens the door to a world of knowledge, resources, and community.
July 10, 2025
FDL Reads: Dungeon Crawler Carl
Julie reviews a LitRPG about a man who finds himself stuck in an intergalactic game show.
June 9, 2025
Summer Newsletter Correction
There is a mistake listed in our business hours included on the front page of our quarterly newsletter. We are closed on Sundays during the summer.
May 28, 2025
FDL Reads: Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales
Melissa reviews a cozy fantasy about the study of faeries.
May 27, 2025
New Local History & Genealogy Resources
FDL offers free access to hundreds of millions of images and texts from central Illinois and around the globe!
April 23, 2025
FDL Reads: What Feasts at Night
Julie reviews a horror novel about a retired soldier who returns to family hunting lodge, only to confront a malevolent entity waiting there.
April 4, 2025
Graphic Novel Giveaway!
Enter to win a copy of Star Wars: Darth Vader - Black, White & Red.
March 25, 2025
Hoopla Service Update
Starting April 1, the library is reducing the maximum number of monthly hoopla checkouts. Please read the announcement for more info and why this decision was made.
February 20, 2025
World Book Advanced is here!
FDL is taking encyclopedia access online!
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