Book Club
2nd Thursday of the month at 12:30 pm
participants are welcome to bring their lunches
January 8, 2026 - Perfect Things by Catherine Ryan Hyde
February 12 - a nonfiction book
The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 Gander, Newfoundland
by Jim DeFede
Copies of the book will be available to check out
An evening book club can be organized if there is enough interest.
2nd Thursday of the month at 12:30 pm
participants are welcome to bring their lunches
January 8, 2026 - Perfect Things by Catherine Ryan Hyde
February 12 - a nonfiction book
The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 Gander, Newfoundland
by Jim DeFede
Copies of the book will be available to check out
An evening book club can be organized if there is enough interest.
Crochet (& Knitting) Group
Every other Tuesday from 6:30 - 8:00 pm
December 16 & 30
January 13 & 27
February 10 & 24
Knitting, embroidery, and other fiber crafts are also welcome. Group is for all skill levels. Learn something new and share what you know. Bring a project to work on. Yarn and hooks for practicing are provided. Participants need to be at least 8 years of age!
Every other Tuesday from 6:30 - 8:00 pm
December 16 & 30
January 13 & 27
February 10 & 24
Knitting, embroidery, and other fiber crafts are also welcome. Group is for all skill levels. Learn something new and share what you know. Bring a project to work on. Yarn and hooks for practicing are provided. Participants need to be at least 8 years of age!
Family Game Night
Monday January 12 & February 9
Drop in from 4:30-6:30 pm
The Library will have a supply of board games & card games,
but feel free to bring your own favorites.
Invite your friends!!
(This is replacing Chess Club, but Chess is still an option).
Children 8 & under must be accompanied by an adult or responsible teen.
Monday January 12 & February 9
Drop in from 4:30-6:30 pm
The Library will have a supply of board games & card games,
but feel free to bring your own favorites.
Invite your friends!!
(This is replacing Chess Club, but Chess is still an option).
Children 8 & under must be accompanied by an adult or responsible teen.
Illinois Libraries Present
Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) is a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering
premier virtual events. Register to receive a link to the Zoom event and watch from anywhere.
Don't want to deal with the technology? Come to the library and watch it with us.
Some programs may be recorded and available for viewing at a later date - you need to
register to receive the link.
Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) is a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering
premier virtual events. Register to receive a link to the Zoom event and watch from anywhere.
Don't want to deal with the technology? Come to the library and watch it with us.
Some programs may be recorded and available for viewing at a later date - you need to
register to receive the link.
Tuesday, January 13, 7:00 pm
Virtual Program
Register https://bit.ly/ILPJonathanEig
or come to the library to watch with us.
(This is also crochet night, so feel free to bring a project to work on.)
Jonathan Eig is a bestselling author of six books, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning King: A Life about Martin Luther King Jr.
Upcoming ILP Programs:
Tues., Nov. 18, 7:00 pm - Chef J. Kenji Lopez-Alt https://bit.ly/ILPKenjiLopez-Alt
Tues., Jan. 13, 2026, 7:00 pm - Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig bit.ly/ILPJonathanEig
Tues., Feb. 24, 7:00 pm - Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine (for adults) bit.ly/ILPStine
Thurs., March 19, 7:00 pm - Beyond the Page with Percival Everett bit.ly/ILPPercivalEverett
Thurs., April 15, 7:00 pm - Cristina Henriquez: Voice, Culture and Human Connection bit.ly/ILPCristinaHenriquez
Tues., May 19, 7:00 pm - Babel-On with R. F. Kuang bit.ly/ILPKuang
Tues., Nov. 18, 7:00 pm - Chef J. Kenji Lopez-Alt https://bit.ly/ILPKenjiLopez-Alt
Tues., Jan. 13, 2026, 7:00 pm - Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig bit.ly/ILPJonathanEig
Tues., Feb. 24, 7:00 pm - Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine (for adults) bit.ly/ILPStine
Thurs., March 19, 7:00 pm - Beyond the Page with Percival Everett bit.ly/ILPPercivalEverett
Thurs., April 15, 7:00 pm - Cristina Henriquez: Voice, Culture and Human Connection bit.ly/ILPCristinaHenriquez
Tues., May 19, 7:00 pm - Babel-On with R. F. Kuang bit.ly/ILPKuang
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Log in with your library card barcode number and PIN to access these
two databases with ebooks and audiobooks to download for free.
two databases with ebooks and audiobooks to download for free.
ADML - Alliance Digital Media Library
uses the Libby App http://alliance.lib.overdrive.com Kindle format books are also available. |
Now Available!
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This database features RAILS Community Collections and the Indie Illinois e-book collection, as well as resources for independent authors.
The content is available free to everyone in Illinois - no library card is required - through https://illinois.biblioboard.com/
and the Biblioboard app.
The content is available free to everyone in Illinois - no library card is required - through https://illinois.biblioboard.com/
and the Biblioboard app.
Resources for Readers
What are your favorite websites for book reviews and recommendations?
Goodreads.com BookRiot.com Bookseriesinorder.com Historicalno
NoveList - log in with your library barcode to access
Goodreads.com BookRiot.com Bookseriesinorder.com Historicalno
NoveList - log in with your library barcode to access
Instructional video - How to Use Zoom Zoom https://www.aarp.org/home-family/personal-technology/info-2020/how-to-use-zoom.html
In addition to our regular Reference & Resource page, see additional links near the bottom of this page.
A special page of Educational Resources has been added.
Virtual Program - Searching for Your Family History
We had asked Joyce Buckert from the Hancock County Historical Society if she would give genealogy program for the Library. Originally, this was to be an in-person presentation, but she has graciously allowed us to record her talk and post the videos on Youtube.
Part One is a basic introduction to searching for your Family History: https://youtu.be/c70gZiD6rpU
Part Two shows how to use the Library edition of Ancestry to search for information: https://youtu.be/1T_-A9-r2xo
Part Three continues using the Library edition of Ancestry to search census records, marriage licenses, etc.: https://youtu.be/HT-IiyP6KHU
Part One is a basic introduction to searching for your Family History: https://youtu.be/c70gZiD6rpU
Part Two shows how to use the Library edition of Ancestry to search for information: https://youtu.be/1T_-A9-r2xo
Part Three continues using the Library edition of Ancestry to search census records, marriage licenses, etc.: https://youtu.be/HT-IiyP6KHU
The Ancestry database is available for use within the Carthage Public Library.
For a limited time, it is also available for remote access. Contact the Library at [email protected] or 217-357-3232 for the password.
Unlike the personal version, users are unable to create family trees in the library edition, however all of the informational databases are available for searching.
For a limited time, it is also available for remote access. Contact the Library at [email protected] or 217-357-3232 for the password.
Unlike the personal version, users are unable to create family trees in the library edition, however all of the informational databases are available for searching.
Try out these online resources made available at no cost to all public libraries through the Office of the Secretary of State / Illinois State Library. There are e-book collections plus more than 45 databases with information on a wide variety of topics. These include: auto and small engine repair, business resources, consumer health, home improvement, hobbies & crafts, newspapers, and a LearningExpress Suite with test preparation, computer skills, and career information.
Stop in the library to explore these new databases or use your library card barcode number to log in for 24/7 remote access.
Stop in the library to explore these new databases or use your library card barcode number to log in for 24/7 remote access.
Recipes & cooking videos from throughout the USA. Also food history and trivia. Fun videos of food commercials from the past.
https://www.atozfoodamerica.com/?c=Uvx65GuwAI 
Information about World History, cultures, languages, foods, religions, and more from 174 countries. Includes lesson plans. https://www.atozworldculture.com/?c=Uvx65GuwAI |
Comprehensive collection of royalty-free downloadable maps of all types: City, Country, & World Maps; topographic, Climate, Geology, and Ecology Maps; Historical Maps; Flags, and more. Also a GeoFindIt! Game.
www.atozmapsonline.com/?c=Uvx65GuwAI 
Comprehensive travel guide providing practical information for travelers and students. Featuring 202 cities from around the world. City facts, maps, climate & weather, food, language, attractions & excursions, nightlife, shopping, and more. https://www.atozworldtravel.com/?c=Uvx65GuwAI |
Online Resources to Help Adults
Also check out our links to educational resources
This list of free virtual resources and entertainment at this link: https://www.railslibraries.info/news/179485 was compiled by the RAILS Library system. Another list may be found at www.amazingeducationalresources.com. Some of the resources listed may be duplicates of the ones listed in the list below.
We borrowed this list from another library, and did not check out all of the links.
If something does not work, please let us know.
Art Collections and Museums
- Art Institute of Chicago - 44,000+ Images - https://www.artic.edu/collection
- Blarney Castle – Virtual Tour- https://www.virtualvisittours.com/blarney-castle/
- British Museum of London- https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection
- Louvre Museum, Paris- https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne
- Acropolis Museum, Athens- https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/acropolis-museum?hl=en
- History Connected https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/
- Museum of Modern Art - https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/moma-the-museum-of-modern-art
- Metropolitan Museum- Series of You Tube videos- https://www.metmuseum.org/art/online-features/met-360-project/11-dramatic-virtual-tours-of-stages-around-the-world/1gJiszMqltReJA
- Guggenheim Museum - https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/solomon-r-guggenheim-museum?hl=en
- Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam - https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/rijksmuseum
- Dali Museum- https://thedali.org/virtual-tour/
- Picasso Museum- http://www.bcn.cat/museupicasso/en/museum/presentation.html
- Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel, Rome - http://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en/collezioni/musei/cappella-sistina/tour-virtuale.html
- 3,434 museum views from around the world- https://artsandculture.google.com/search/streetview?project=streetviews
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour/current-exhibits
- Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery: Eye to I Exhibit https://npg.si.edu/exhibition/eye-i-self-portraits
- ·Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery: First Ladies Exhibit https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/first-ladies/OAJS1lr5txbLJQ
Aquariums and Zoos
- Monterey Bay Aquarium- https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams
- National Aquarium- https://www.aqua.org/Experience/live
- Cincinnati Zoo- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEKhSO4WiX0&feature=emb_logo
- Explore.org Live Nature Cams- https://explore.org/livecams
- Houston Zoo- https://www.houstonzoo.org/explore/webcams/
- San Diego Zoo - https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/
- Smithsonian National Zoo- https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams/panda-cam
- Wildearth, South Africa- Live streaming safaris- https://www.twitch.tv/wildearth
National Parks and Gardens
- Cliffs of Moher- Virtual Tour- https://www.cliffsofmoher.ie/virtual-visit-tour/
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1084/gallery/
- Five National Parks- https://artsandculture.withgoogle.com/en-us/national-parks-service-
Cities, Monuments, Historic Sites
- Chicago - https://www.choosechicago.com/blog/tours-attractions/experience-chicago-online-virtual-tours-digital-experiences/
- The White House - https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/the-white-house
- Ellis Island - https://www.nps.gov/hdp/exhibits/ellis/Ellis_Index.html; http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/tour/
- The Statue of Liberty - https://www.nps.gov/stli/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtour.htm
- Great Wall of China - https://www.youvisit.com/tour/doilan
- Pyramids of Giza https://www.google.co.uk/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/pyramids-of-giza/
- Machu Picchu - https://www.youvisit.com/tour/machupicchu?pl=f
- Petra - https://www.google.co.uk/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/petra/
- Taj Mahal - https://www.google.co.uk/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/taj-mahal/
- Road Scholar - Educational lectures and travel (some are free, some are not) - www.roadscholar.org/rs-at-home
Other Virtual Field Trips
- Farm: agclassroom.org/student/tours.cfm, virtualfarmtrips.com, thedairyalliance.com/virtual-field-trip www.farmfood360.ca
Theater and Opera
- 11 Dramatic Virtual Tours of Stages around the World - https://artsandculture.google.com/theme
- AllArts.org- https://allarts.org/about/
- Nightly Streaming Opera - The Metropolitan Opera- https://www.metopera.org/
Coloring Pages and Books for Adults
- Color our Collections- Art from over 100 Museums http://library.nyam.org/colorourcollections/
NASA
- Space Center Houston- Free App- https://spacecenter.org/app/
- Educational Space Center- https://spacecenter.org/hours/
Free College Courses Online
- Carnegie Melon Open Learning- https://oli.cmu.edu/students/
- Coursera- https://www.coursera.org/
- EDX- https://www.edx.org/
- Future Learn- https://www.futurelearn.com/
- Harvard Online- https://online-learning.harvard.edu/
- MIT Open Courseware- https://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm
- OpenLearn- https://www.open.edu/openlearn/
- Stanford Online- https://online.stanford.edu/
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