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Introducing Palace Project: A New App for eBooks and Audiobooks
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We're happy to announce our newest digital reading and listening app, Palace Project. Learn more about this new service.
HPL Wrapped 2025: Lombard's Most Borrowed Books
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It's that time of year again! Take a look at the most-borrowed books and movies of the year.
Adult Winter Reading BINGO 2025
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It's time to cozy up with some good books this winter! We're bringing back the Adult Winter Reading BINGO Challenge for 2025 with new challenges and prizes.
HPL Staff Recommends: Books We Loved 2025
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From tried-and-true classics to under-the-radar new releases, here are our favorite books we read in 2025.
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iCash: Discover your Unclaimed Funds
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The State Treasurer is holding more than $3.5 billion dollars in unclaimed funds for Illinoisans. The State holds these lost funds until they are claimed by either the original owner or their heirs.
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