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Fall Book Sale

The Brown County Public Library will be having a Fall Book Sale from Monday, October 12, through Saturday, October 17, 2026.

Event: Socrates Café on Oct 9 at 11 AM. Topic: Experiences of a Public Aid Lawyer, presented by Larry Ruemmler. For adults.

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…

Lego Coding Club

Build. Code. Create!

Caregiver Support Group

Are you caring for a loved one or parent?

Event on Oct 20 at 5:30 PM to learn about property fraud prevention in Brown County. Free cookies, coffee, and a raffle!

Get the 411 on Your Property

Are you a property owner in Brown County?

An event featuring Geoffrey Baer discussing history with Shermann "Dilla" Thomas, on Oct 20 at 7 PM. Hosted by Illinois Libraries.

Illinois Libraries Present Preserving History with Geoffrey Baer

Tag along for a special conversation with Geoffrey Baer, beloved Chicago historian, storyteller, and host of numerous PBS programs.

Event: Monthly Tea with Mistress Ono's Apothecary. Date: Saturday, Oct 24, 2:00 PM. Location: Brown County Public Library. For adults.

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…

An event for adults on junk journaling at Brown County Public Library, October 27 at 5:30 PM.

Crafty Adults: Junk Journaling

Join our monthly adult craft program to upcycle an old book to create your own junk journal! This program is intended for adults.

Creative Space Open Lab at Brown County Public Library on Oct 30, 9 AM - 3:30 PM features button making and 3D printing for all ages.

Creative Space Open Lab Hours

Interested in learning more about our Creative Space Equipment and maybe even trying it out?

BEANSTACK

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

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.

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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.

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!

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RSAcat Mobile App

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

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