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Looking to grow your career or explore new opportunities? 

This April, we’re excited to co-sponsor a series of career workshops presented by the Lake County Job Center designed to support job seekers at every stage. 

Feeling nostalgic? Typewriter Chicago will have several vintage typewriters on display in the Library on the first floor during the month of April. 

Feeling creative? Find your joy and show off your artistic talent in the Library's Tiny Art Show. 

Our Homebound Delivery service brings the library to you! If you’re unable to visit in person due to illness, disability, or mobility challenges, we deliver books, audiobooks, and other materials right to your door.

February is about wellness and connection—and we bring both to you with the new online tool GetSetUp, available for free with your Ela Library card. February highlights:

Thanks to the generosity of our community, EAPL's Mitten Tree collected 438 items this season! Donations included hats, gloves, scarves, blankets, socks and many mittens/gloves. 

Here are our recommendations of the best books for adults, teens and kids -- curated by our staff. All of the books listed are in the Library's catalog and many are available in other formats, including audiobooks and e-books. Happy reading!

In a continued effort to strengthen community support and increase access to essential resources, Ela Area Public Library has officially launched a free food assistance pantry inside the library.

The Library's Veteran's Tree returns in November.

Ask about EAPL's board game lending library. It's FREE and a great way to check out fun new games! 

The collection features games for preschoolers, elementary ages, tweens and up. Lending period is 3 weeks.

Let your mind grow and your heart glow this season at the Library!

Outdoor Radiant Heart Photo Op on the Walkway

October is Family History Month! Learn how to research your genealogy from the ground up in this four-week course designed to help you master the fundamentals of research. Each week, instruction focuses on a different record type ranging from home sources to census schedules and more.

We have fun events, special programs, giveaways and more happening September 1-30! It's our way of saying "thank you" for valuing YOUR library.

Library Service Disruptions Aug. 29-Sep. 2

Incoming kindergarten students (with an adult) are invited to this open house event at the Library on Tues., Aug. 5 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. or Wed., Aug. 6 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Stop in to meet other families who will become a part of your school community. Activities include: