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Check out what's happening this month at the library!

Brown County Public Library hours: Mon-Thu 9am-7pm, Fri 9am-4pm, Sat 9am-12pm, with bookshelves in the background.

CALENDAR

Check out all our upcoming programs!

The image promotes a Silent Book Club for adults on Wednesday, August 12, at 6:00 PM, hosted by the Brown County Public Library.

August 12, 2026

6:00 PM Silent Book Club

Calling all adults! Do you have a book you need to finish but haven't had the time to sit down and read it? Schedule yourself to come to Brown County…

Event: Socrates Café on Colonialism by Dr. Patrick Hotle. Date: Nov 13, Time: 10 AM. Audience: Adults. Location: Brown County Public Library.

November 13, 2026

Socrates Cafe

Socrates Cafe meets every month to learn about a new topic and then hosts a discussion while enjoying snacks and coffee. This program is in…

Announcement for a children's "Play Date" event at Brown County Public Library on Saturday, August 15 at 10:00 AM.

August 15, 2026

10:00 AM Playdate

Thanks to a donation from the Tracy Family Foundation, the library will be offering a variety of new toys for a playdate in the library's Community…

Event announcement for "The Monthly Tea" with Mistress Ono's Apothecary, August 15, 2:00 PM, at Brown County Public Library. For adults.

August 15, 2026

2:00 PM The Monthly Tea

In collaboration with Mistress Ono's, Brown County Public Library District is excited to present The Monthly Tea. In this group, we will have a…

Event for adults on Japanese bookbinding at Brown County Public Library, Tuesday, August 25 at 5:30 PM.

August 25, 2026

5:30 PM Crafty Adults: Japanese Bookbinding

Join our monthly adult craft program in which you will learn the method of Japanese Bookbinding and even get to make your own small book!

BEANSTACK

Track the books and minutes you read, and participate in themed challenges to earn badges!

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Now available to all children from birth to age five who live in Brown County, IL at no cost to the family!

An ad for a library mobile app featuring search, renewals, holds, and barcode scanning functions.

RSAcat Mobile App

The RSAcat Moblie app lets you manage your library account right from your phone!

Public library app interface showing books and an audiobook; "Brown County Public Library" details included.

Libby

Read ebooks and listen to audiobooks instantly for free! Just log in with your library card number and your 4-digit PIN number.

Hoopla

Borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics, and TV shows to enjoy instantly with no waiting.

The image promotes the Palace app, highlighting exclusive content and encouraging users to download it from Google Play or the App Store.

The Palace Place

The Palace app offers you all the eBooks at the library in one easy-to-use app, so you can search once, find your title, and start reading in just a few taps.

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