- Join one of our Book Discussion Groups
- See upcoming online author talks from Illinois Libraries Present
- Read tips for managing your account
- Request an Interlibrary Loan
- Sign up for twice monthly e-newsletters from BookBrowse
- Track your reading on Beanstack
Diamond Reading Challenge
Help us celebrate our 75th anniversary in 2026 by joining us for a special year-long reading program!
Staff Picks
Bestsellers Club
We’ll put the holds on so you don’t have to! CAPL cardholders are invited to fill out our form online or at the Library and be put on hold automatically for the most popular authors.
NextBook
CAPL cardholders can request personal reading suggestions based on their preferences.
Digital Branch
We have thousands of titles available online to CAPL cardholders. Explore our ebook, eaudiobook, and comic/graphic novel options through our Digital Branch.
Reader resources
Bookbrowse
Find books by genre and theme. Reviews and recommendations.
Novelist
Helping readers find their next favorite book and more…
Novelist K-8
Recommendations for titles, authors, and series.
Worldcat
Collections and services of more than 10,000 libraries worldwide
Inkie
Supports local authors with online creation and publishing tools …
Book Club Hub
Are you part of a local book club? We can help!
Home Book Club Concierge
Our librarians can suggest discussion titles as well as get copies of a book your group has chosen, provided there is availability and 10 days’ advance notice (planning 2-3 months ahead is recommended for popular titles). Request help through our Home Book Club Concierge form.
Instant Book Club Bags
Don’t have time to contact our concierge? Everything you need for your book group can be found in one of our Instant Book Club Bags, which includes 12 copies of the book to distribute to your members and discussion questions. The bags checkout for six weeks to ensure you have enough time to read and meet. See the titles to choose from. The collection is located on the shelves in the corner by Study Room 3, so feel free to browse during your next visit.
BookBrowse
BookBrowse features resources for book clubs, including recommended reads by theme, reading guides, and online book club discussions. Have your CAPL card handy to gain complete access to the database.
hoopla
Running an online book club? Or prefer ebooks or eaudiobooks? Check hoopla, a digital collection with instant access (= no waitlists!). Users must have a CAPL card and will need to create a hoopla account. Learn more about hoopla.