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"Nothing, it appears to me is of greater value in a man than the power of judgement; and the man who has it may be compared to a chest fulled with books, for he is the son of nature and the father of art."

—Pietro Aretino (1492-1556) Italian poet, writer, dramatist

 

Welcome to the Fairview Heights Public Library

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LEWIS AND CLARK DIGITAL CONSORTIUM

Free downloadable audiobooks and ebooks are now available. We are pleased to announce our Library2Go - a service that allows you to check out and download audiobooks anytime, anywhere. You can burn to a CD, listen on your PC or transfer to an iPod or MP3 device. Simply install the free software from our Library2Go website then browse our collection of bestselling and classic fiction and non-fiction. Check out titles using your Fairview Heights library card number and pin. At the end of the lending period (you choose 1 or 2 weeks) the titles automatically expire. There are no late fees.
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  • Good Reads: book reviews, electronic newsletter, top sellers, author interviews, and news headlines
  • TAX FORMS: State, Federal, other important tax information plus the Circuit Breaker.

 


What's happening? - Check out the Library *CALENDAR* anytime

 



Online Book Clubs


From DearReader. Start reading books in your email. Each day you will get a 5-minute portion. Choose from fiction, non-fiction, mystery, audio, horror, good news, teen, romance, business and pre-publication. You can also link to our new books newsletters to read reviews, descriptions and author commentaries.





Friends of the Library


The Friends meet four times a year on the fourth Friday of January, April, July and October in the Conference Room. The next scheduled meeting is
Jan. 22, 2010
at 1 pm. in the Conference Room.


FRIENDS EVENING BOOK CLUB

Here is our schedule (all Tuesdays) for 2009/2010:

Jan. 19, 2010: Dancer by Colum McCann
Feb. 16, 2010: Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
March 16, 2010: Voyage of the Narwhal by Andrea Barrett


We meet in the lower level of the library from 7-8:30 pm.
If you are interested call 489-2070 or email fha@lcls.org
Open to all book loving adults. You don't have to be a member of the Friends.
Books are available through interlibrary loan.


Other calendars and activities


Check out City of Fairview Heights happenings and news: Fairview Heights

If you are a senior check out activities and trips from PSOP (Programs and Services for Older Persons): Senior Activities

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Families and seniors: YMCA of SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS

 

Location & Hours

LOCATION
10017 Bunkum Road
Fairview Heights, IL 62208-1703
618-489-2070 (voice)
618-489-2079 (fax)

Children's Dept. 618-489-2072

FREE WI-FI

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HOURS
Monday-Thursday: 10am-8pm
Friday-Saturday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: Closed

HOLIDAYS (CLOSED)
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Day
President's Day
Good Friday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Friday
Christmas Eve (2 PM)
Christmas Day
New Year's Eve (2 PM)


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