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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.

Happy New Year 2026! The Brown County Public Library is closed on December 31 and January 1.

The image announces that the Brown County Public Library will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 19.

A January schedule for library events, including children's activities, workshops, and themed parties.

Calendar

Check out all our upcoming programs!

Join the Indoor Snow Party at Brown County Public Library on January 2 at 2:00 PM. Fun for all ages!

2:00 Indoor Snow Party at the Library

Celebrate the new year by playing in the snow inside the library! No need to bundle up for this kind of snow day!

Winter Wonderland Tea Party at Brown County Public Library, Saturday, January 10, at 2:00 PM. All ages welcome!

2:00 PM Winter Wonderland Tea Party

You are cordially invited to the Brown County Public Library Winter Wonderland Tea Party on Saturday, January 10, at 2:00 PM.

A fun event called "Quack-a-Book Club" for all ages at Brown County Public Library on January 13 at 3:00 PM.

3:00 PM Quack-a-Book Club

Brown County Public Library's newest book club for kids is certainly something to quack about! Every month, we will meet to talk about your latest…

ILP event: Jonathan Eig talks with Mark Bazer about "King: A Life" on Tue, Jan 13 at 7 PM.

Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig

Jonathan Eig is the bestselling author of six books, including his most recent, Pulitzer Prize-winning King: A Life. Vividly written and exhaustively…

An event for the Silent Book Club at Brown County Public Library on January 14 at 6:00 PM for adults.

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 for adults: Bring Your Own Craft Night at Brown County Public Library, Tuesday, January 20 at 6:00 PM.

6:00 PM Bring Your Own Craft Night

Do you have a proliferation of crafts cluttering your home that you haven't finished because something else grabs your attention?

A cozy scene promoting a winter reading challenge featuring a cute character named Benny, with books, a fireplace, and decorations.

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!

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.

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.

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!

Introducing automatic renewal for materials, with eligible items renewed up to 2 times.

Holds & Renewal

Learn how to place a hold and automatic renewal.

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