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Indian Trails library announces 'One Book, One Community' pick and outreach plan
Summary
Indian Trails Public Library Executive Director Brian Shepherd told trustees the library serves roughly 65,000 residents and announced the 2026 One Book, One Community selection 'Hello Beautiful' with programs including local historians, mental‑health conversations and an author event March 1 at Stevenson High School.
Brian Shepherd, executive director of the Indian Trails Public Library District, told the Village Board on Dec. 15 that the library serves approximately 65,000 residents across Wheeling, Buffalo Grove and Prospect Heights and highlighted expanded outreach programs.
Shepherd summarized recent initiatives — family literacy nights conducted with local schools that drew nearly 1,400 attendees, distribution of roughly 600 donated books through partners, issuance of nearly 1,200 library cards via school sign‑ups, the makerspace (3D printers, laser engraver, sewing machines), a makers‑in‑residence program, and enhanced adult services such as resume‑review appointments and a tax printing program serving nearly 4,000 annual users.
He announced that the One Book, One Community selection for the coming program year is Hello Beautiful by Nan Kempner (transcript name variant), set in the Chicagoland area; supporting events will include local historians, book discussions and a mental‑health conversation with counselors from NAMI Illinois. A community author event is scheduled for Sunday, March 1 at Stevenson High School from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Shepherd invited trustees and residents to attend library events and accept complimentary copies of the book distributed to village leaders.
What happens next: the library will proceed with the announced programming and the March author event; trustees were offered copies and encouraged to participate.
