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  January 15 kicked off an adult winter reading program at the Alton Public Library!  

Each time you read a book, enter your name into the final drawing to win a gift card to The Outfield in Granville.  

You will win a free buffet meal at the Pizza Ranch after reading ten books.  

Be sure to stop in and register today!

 
 
As we look back at 2011, the following titles are some of the adult books checked out most at the Alton Public Library:
 

Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo         The Journey by Wanda Brunstetter 

Night Road by Kristin Hannah         The Silver Boat by Luanne Rice 

Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult         Unlocked by Karen Kingsbury 

The Help by Kathryn Stockett                 44 Charles Street by Danielle Steel 

Now You See Her by Joy Fielding          Leaving by Karen Kingsbury 

Paper Roses by Amanda Cabot                 One Summer by David Baldacci 

Things We Didn’t Say by Kristina Riggle         The Sixth Man by David Baldacci 

Buried Prey by John Sandford                  The Promise of Morning by Ann Kirk Shorey

Happy Birthday by Danielle Steel

 

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An online account allows you to view all checked out items, place holds on books, and build reading lists

 


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*eBooks are also available for kindle & nook*

 

Click here for "How to" instructions like : "How To Transfer an Audiobook to an Apple® device"

 

 

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