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No matter what your reading preferences are, we've got the tools to help you find your next great read.

Expert advice on finding a book that's just right for you:

MyMediaMall
Your new source for downloadable audiobooks & more!

Staff Picks
book reviews by DPPL staff

One-Click Searches
by topic, genre, format

What's Hot in Des Plaines?

Shelfari
Shelfari is a social networking site for people who love books & reading. Sign up for a free account and then become a "friend" of the Des Plaines Public Library staff. You can see what we're reading and recommending!

Positively Ellinwood Street: The blog for people who love books, movies and music.

Learn about authors and literature in these databases:

Contemporary Authors

Literature Resource Center

Get book reviews and recommendations in these databases:

NoveList database

BookList Online database

Use your DPPL card to access the databases from home or office.

Readers' Toolkit:

Library Catalog
your search begins here.

Book Discussion Groups

Book/Movie Advisor - Fill out this form and we'll suggest books and movies for your enjoyment

BookChecker
check our catalog for books you find at Amazon and Barnes and Noble online

Online tutorials
get more from our Web site from these tutorials

Internet Sites for Fiction Lovers

Best of BookMark - read Readers' Advisory columns from our Foreword newsletter

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