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Winter reading is all about cozying up with a book! Get your free goodie bag, while supplies last!

September is Library Card Sign Up Month! Sign up for your library card between September 1-30, 2024 and you'll receive a free gift!

Addison residents speak English, Spanish, Polish, Urdu, Ukrainian, and many other languages. The Addison Public Library has resources to help you build language skills.

Check out our reading tips for parents and caregivers of kids of all ages!

Get a behind the scenes look at how we put together our Book Boxes! When you sign up to receive a Book Box, you’ll be surprised with a book and goodies selected just for you!

Winter reading is all about cozying up with a book! Readers of all ages are invited to participate starting Mon., Jan. 8 and get a Winter Reading prize!

Joining a book club is a great way to develop or reignite a passion for reading, explore different book genres, and connect with your community.

Join us for National Novel Writing Month (also known as "NaNoWriMo"). All ages are invited to stop by the library starting Nov. 1 to get your NaNoWriMo starter kit, inspiration to kickstart your project (of any length or style), and chances to connect with other local writers.

Need someone to review your writing for grammar, structural, or other issues? Our library has the perfect tool for writing help for students and beyond. Brainfuse offers expert online assistance with writing and offers live online one-on-one expert tutoring for many subjects, including writing.

Our library has collected thousands of audiobooks, but over the past few years, we’ve added a newer format to our audio collection: the Playaway.

Celebrate National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo) at the library!

A new year brings all sorts of new things. In my case, every new year I make a goal for myself that I then have the year to work on. In 2022, my goal was to improve my drawing skills. I’m still trying to figure out what 2023’s goal will be. Here are some great options if you want to make learning a skill your new year goal.