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–From Children’s Librarian Miss Julie It doesn’t matter how old you are — getting to explore a fire truck is always cool! This year, the O’Fallon Fire Rescue Department kicked off Fire Safety Week 2023 with an amazing presentation for the O’Fallon

Recently, I sat down and spoke with Linda Mitchell, OFPL Library Board Vice-President and founder of the Metro East Literacy Project. This interview was spurred by her YouTube short documentary, Defeating the Literacy Culture Beast: The Book Lady’s

This article was published in the O’Fallon Weekly, written by circulation clerk Sage: Throughout this article, I will use both “disabled person” and “person with a disability.” I personally use “disabled” to describe myself. Follow the preferences of

This article was published in the O’Fallon Weekly, written by circulation clerk Sage: Throughout this article, I will use both “disabled person” and “person with a disability.” I personally use “disabled” to describe myself. Follow the preferences of

Welcome to Owlfred’s Corner!Each month, Owlfred gets the scoop on one of our incredible library staff members with a fun Q & A session. From coffee vs. tea debates to favorite books and surprising discoveries, this monthly feature is all about

This post is from Greg and Sharon, who do a wonderful job of maintaining the History Portal display on the second floor. Celebrating milestones is always exciting. When we reach a certain point in time and can look back to see how much we’ve grown

This week’s article is from Sage, one of our brilliant circulation clerks, who may be too humble to let you know that he created a lot of the resources mentioned: Has this happened to you? Some days, I walk into the library or pull Libby up on my

This week’s article is from Sage, one of our brilliant circulation clerks, who may be too humble to let you know that he created a lot of the resources mentioned: Has this happened to you? Some days, I walk into the library or pull Libby up on my

If you’re planning on travelling this year, but the idea of obtaining a passport book or card feels overwhelming to you – look no further! Today on the blog, we are breaking down the ins and outs of how to obtain (or renew!) your U.S. passport in

NaNoWriMo – as fun to say as it is to do!  For more than 20 years, aspiring and established writers have competed – against themselves and against the clock – to write a 50,000-word novel draft during the month of November.   Deciding to write a book