Processing Assistant 

Job Title: Processing Assistant  Job Type: Part-Time  Department: Collection Services  Schedule: 20 hours per week  Afternoons, evenings and/or weekends  Salary: $14.00 Hourly  Position Summary  The Processing Assistant provides library materials to the public in a timely manner by processing and repairing materials for the library collection.  Essential Job Functions:  Assists in the processing of library materials for circulation, including stamping ownership on the materials, attaching and creating labels and barcodes.  Repairs books and other materials; … Read more

Huntley Area Public Library District—Head of Marketing 

The Huntley Area Public Library District, a busy, mid-sized suburban library serving a population of approximately 44,000 citizens in and around the Village of Huntley, Illinois (a far northwest suburb of Chicago), is seeking a Head of Marketing to help us fulfill our mission to the community we serve.  What we offer:  Competitive salary (Range: $53,000-$62,000 to start, depending on qualifications)  Excellent working environment  Health, dental, and vision insurance  Paid time off  Retirement plan (IMRF)  … Read more

Bad Romance – Read It and Rate It

Bad Romance by Heather Demetrios Realistic Fiction Romance Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This is personally my favorite book ever, and talks about how Grace always wants out of her small town and away from her controlling stepdad and mom who force her to clean. Gavin, a local rock star, seems like he can give her that. When they finally get together, though, he seems extremely toxic and Grace feels … Read more

Wildfire – Read It and Rate It

Wildfire Maple Hills series, book #2 by Hannah Grace Romance Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) In this book, Russ and Aurora have a great one-night stand after meeting at a party, but Aurora suddenly leaves after because she is used to not wanting much from men based on the strained relationship she has with her father. Then when they both get to camp, they realize they are both counselors and first start … Read more

Icebreaker – Read It and Rate It

Icebreaker Maple Hills series, book #1 by Hanna Grace Romance Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) In this book Anastasia Allen and Nathan Hawkins are forced to share an ice rink when one of the two melts thanks to a prank. Soon they meet again at a party and both Stassie and Nate’s best friends start dating, leading Anastasia and Nate to be closer as well. Anastasia pretends to hate Nate after … Read more

It’s Like This, Cat – Read It and Rate It

It’s Like This, Cat by Emily Neville Adventure Historical Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Dave and his father don’t get along. At all. In fact, one of the only reasons that they keep their arguments to a smaller level (that still ends with Dave storming out of the house and running to a different house, Kate’s) is the fact that his mother gets asthma anytime she hears a more violent … Read more