Historical Fiction Sure Bets
From antiquity to the middle ages, world wars and their home fronts, and even more recent time periods - romance, drama, and thrills abound.
New York Times' Best Books of the 21st Century
The NYT Book Review, along with over 500 writers and critics, created a list marking the first quarter of the century.
What We're Reading - August 2024
Here is the August list of books the GPL staff members are reading, as discussed at our recent Brown Bag Lunch.
Author Events
Interviews with the authors of some of your favorite books. Check to see who's coming next.
Local Authors
GPL is committed to supporting local authors who have a connection to the Glenview community.
Book Discussion Groups
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Looking for recommendations?
Get expertly curated booklists, find read-alikes, and more.
Harvest Time
August is when all the hard work in your veggie garden starts to pay off, and GPL has resources for you to manage the bounty!
Biography and Memoir Favorites
Dive into one of GPL's most popular nonfiction genres: biography. There are many excellent titles awaiting you in our stacks.
Summer Reads
It's time to sit outside on the deck or patio (or by the pool, perhaps at the beach) sip a cold beverage and read a book!
Libby, by OverDrive (Digital Library of Illinois)
Download eBooks and audiobooks to your computer, eReader or mobile device.
hoopla
Stream or download eBooks, audiobooks, comics, music, movies, TV shows, magazines, and videos to your computer or mobile device.
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- Download the Libby app from your device’s app store or go to dlil.overdrive.com.
- Follow the prompts to select the Glenview Public Library and enter your library card number.Â
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- Browse the catalog by format, curated collections, or by searching. Â
- Click on a title to select. Click on Borrow and your library card will display. Select your loan period from the drop-down menu. Click Borrow again and the title will be added to your loans.Â
- If the Borrow option does not display, you may tap Place a Hold to be notified when the item is available. Â
- Tap Open to read your title.Â
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Borrow up to 10 titles at a time for up to 21 days. Magazines are checked out for 14 days and do not count towards account limits.
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- Download the hoopla app from your device’s app store, or go to hoopladigital.com.
- Follow the steps to create your account, selecting Glenview Public Library when prompted. You’ll need an email address and your library card number. Â
- Once the account has been created, sign in with your email address and password.Â
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- Browse titles or search for a specific item. Click on a title image, then tap Borrow to check out the item. Â
- Click the Play or Read button to access the item. On the app, you can download the item to access it offline. Â
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Borrow up to 10 items per month. Borrowing limits reset on the first of the month.
