Create your own literary tradition with the following options:

Groups at the Library

All Things Spanish (PDF)

NEW! BookBites: Reading Social (PDF)

BOOKit! Exploring Nonfiction (PDF)

Monday Afternoon Page Turners (PDF)

Much Ado About Mysteries (PDF)

Collections for Book Clubs

Book Club in a Bag (PDF)

Kits that contain 12 copies of each title plus discussion guides. Perfect to check out for your personal book club.

Book Discussion Collection

Multiple copies of specially selected titles are available for your book club.

Resources for Book Clubs

NoveList^® Plus

An online resource for book discussion groups that includes author information, a summary of the book, discussion questions (and answers), resources, and further reading suggestions. Glenview Library card required.

Helpful Websites

Online resources to help develop and manage your book club.

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MyMediaMall

A consortium-based subscription service free to Glenview Library cardholders. Download ebooks and eAudiobooks from the comfort of your home, office, or vacation spot 24/7.

With hundreds of selections to choose from including fiction, nonfiction, and classics for both adults and youth, these titles can be downloaded to your computer, eReader, tablet, mobile device, or MP3 player. No need to worry about late fees. Materials are automatically returned for you.

Helpful Resources

MyMediaMall Additional Help

MyMediaMall Compatible Media Players

Library Workshops

Websites for Free eBooks

Download Instructions

eAudiobooks & eBooks (PDF)

Amazon Kindle (PDF)

Barnes & Noble Nook (PDF)

Tablets & Mobile Devices (PDF)

Sony Reader (PDF)

Tumble Book Library

e-Books for e-Kids, preschool to Grade 5. Animated talking picture books with puzzles and games to share with your children and grandchildren. Books and games are also available in Spanish and French. Additional books available in Russian and Chinese. iPad compatibility.

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NEW! eMagazines by Zinio

Love reading magazines? Check out the Library’s eMagazine collection and download magazines to your computer or mobile device – for FREE.

Choose from nearly 100 popular titles such as Chicago Magazine; The Economist; Food Network Magazine; ESPN The Magazine; Forbes; Girls’ Life; Good Housekeeping; House Beautiful; Martha Stewart Living; National Geographic; Newsweek; O, the Oprah Magazine; Parenting; Prevention; Readers Digest; Rolling Stone; Seventeen and so much more. Read the full-color, cover-to-cover issues as soon as they’re available—no waiting. Log in and start reading today!

Download Instructions for eMagazines (PDF)

View complete eMagazine title list available to Glenview Library Cardholders (PDF)

Learn More about Zinio and the Library’s eMagazine Collection:

Drop-In Tutorials conveniently located in the Library Lobby

No Registration Required

Tuesday, June 4, 6-8PM
Saturday, August 3, 1-3PM

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Glenview Library Catalog

Start your search with the Glenview Library catalog. Locate materials, manage borrowed items, track interests, and connect with the library community.

Catalog Guide (PDF)

Eight easy steps to get started using the catalog.

OCLC First Search: WorldCat^®

Glenview Library cardholders can search for books, periodicals, and other materials from libraries worldwide. Visit the OCLC First Search and look for the WorldCat^® link.

Suggest An Item

Can’t find an item in the collection? Glenview Library cardholders may suggest and item to added to the Library’s collection with this online request form.

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Personally Yours Customized Booklist

Welcome to Personally Yours, an exciting new service that allows Glenview Library cardholders to receive a customized list of book titles prepared by the Library’s Readers Advisory staff. Simply fill out the online reading preferences questionnaire to receive a book list designed just for you.

Readers Shelf

Explore read-a-like recommendations by title, author, or genre.

Staff Picks

Glenview Library Staff share their favorites for your reading pleasure.

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New Fiction

New Nonfiction

New Large Print

New Audiobooks

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Handy resources to guide and enrich your reading experience.

Ask A Reader Advisor

Readers Advisors provide help to patrons with reading suggestions, book lists, book reviews, and author biographies. Fill out an online request form and a Readers Advisor will reply as soon as possible.

Book Excerpts by Email

Enjoy 5-minute excerpts of book selections sent in your email.

Helpful Websites for Book Lovers

Explore this extensive list of websites covering topical information for the dedicated reader. Topics include book reviews, book club ideas, readers advisory tools, and literary genre information.

The glenVIEW Blog

The Reader Services blog is updated frequently to help you find a book recommendation, read-a-like suggestion, author information, local literary events, and more. Visit often!

NextReads

Receive email newsletters that provide reading suggestions for all ages in more than twenty reading interest categories —including direct links to the Glenview Public Library’s online catalog. Sign up here.

NoveList^® Plus

A readers advisory resource that assists fiction and nonfiction readers of all ages in finding authors, titles, genres, or “read-a-likes” by subject, author, or plot description. NoveList Plus has full-text reviews, book discussion guides, and links to author websites. Glenview Library card required.

Workshops for Readers

Computer Workshops and eReader assistance to help expand your reading experience.

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