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Agreeing to help the mayor of New York track down his missing daughter in exchange for leniency for his imprisoned son, detective Michael Bennett investigates a tricky homicide before uncovering ties to a sophisticated hacking operation.

"Psychologist Alex Delaware and detective Milo Sturgis struggle to make sense of a seemingly inexplicable massacre in this electrifying psychological thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense. LAPD Lieutenant Milo Sturgis has solved a lot of murder cases. On many of them-the ones he calls "different"-he taps the brain of brilliant psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware. But neither Alex nor Milo are prepared for what they find on an early morning call to a deserted . . . "

The Edgar® Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author C.J. Box delivers a thriller about a troubled cop trying to save his son from a killer in Yellowstone.

(#1 of the Highway Quartet Series)

(Detective Josie Quinn #5)

Homicide detective Eve Dallas investigates the springtime murder of a beloved pediatrician by an unknown killer who hid a deadly toxin inside of a small golden egg. By the best-selling author of Connections in Death. (In Death #50)

Investigating the discovery of three bodies in an abandoned factory after a huge storm, Jesse Stone learns that two of the victims were teen friends, who went missing twenty-five years earlier.
(Jesse Stone Series, #14)

A series of hate crimes entangles Jesse Stone in a plot of unexpected proportions at the same time a mysterious, vengeance-driven young man becomes his unlikely protégé. By the best-selling author of The Hangman's Sonnet.
(Jesse Stone #17)

"#1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner unites three of her most beloved characters--Detective D. D. Warren, Flora Dane, and Kimberly Quincy--in a twisty new thriller, as they investigate a mysterious murder from the past . . . that points to a dangerous and chilling present-day crime"--

(Detective Warren Series, #11)

Decades after a mysterious explosion causes the members of their community to develop strange otherworldly symptoms, local investigator Cat teams up with an enigmatic scientist to stop a killer who may be behind a partner's disappearance.

(Fogg Lake Series, #1)

"It's Gamache's first day back as head of the homicide department, a job he temporarily shares with his previous second-in-command, Jean-Guy Beauvoir. Flood waters are rising across the province. In the middle of the turmoil a father approaches Gamache, pleading for help in finding his daughter. As crisis piles upon crisis, Gamache tries to hold off the encroaching chaos, and realizes the search for Vivienne Godin should be abandoned. Increasingly hounded by the question, how would you feel . .

Tasked with combating international crime, Detective Tom Moon searches for two Russian nationals who have built a vast, powerful European crime syndicate that reaches into Miami in this new collaboration from the world's best-selling author. (suspense).

You just dropped off your child at the bus stop. A panicked stranger calls your phone. Your child has been kidnapped. The stranger then explains that their child has also been kidnapped, by a completely different stranger. The only way to get your child back is to kidnap another child - within 24 hours. Your child will be released only when the next victim's parents kidnap yet another child. And most importantly, the stranger explains, if you don't kidnap a child . . .

Violet Darger Series, #1.
A New Mystery Series and Author for this Library.

"In a small Florida town, a young lawyer is shot to death. A young black man, a former client, named Quincy Miller is charged and convicted. For twenty-two years, Miller maintains his innocence from inside prison. Finally, Guardian Ministries takes on Miller's case, but the Episcopal minister in charge gets more than he bargained for as powerful people do not want Miller exonerated"

(Replacement of Lost Copy)

"Piper McKenna would be overjoyed at the sight of her estranged brother, except that he's covered in blood. She knows he's innocent, but can they prove it?"

(Alaskan Courage Series, #2)

"While investigating a friend's disappearance, Darcy St. James discovers a dangerous operation--and becomes its next target. The McKennas need to find her before it's too late"--

(Alaskan Courage, #3)

"Growing up in Yancey, Alaska, Kirra Jacobs and Reef McKenna were always at odds; now working together to stop an ecoterrorist threatening the Iditarod and Alaskan lives, Kirra and the entire McKenna family attempt to prevent tragedy in this final book of the Alaskan Courage series"

(Alaskan Courage, #5)

Novice bounty hunter Stephanie Plum's chances for success look slim when her first assignment is to apprehend Joe Morelli, a vice cop in Trenton, New Jersey, wanted for questioning in a murder case, who also happens to be her former lover.

(#1 in Janet Evanovich's Bestselling Series Stephanie Plum. and a HPL Book Club Favorite!)

The cunning and engaging Precious Ramotswe sets up shop in a small storefront in Gaborone, hoping to become a private detective, and she soon has more business than she expected, including a disturbing case involving a missing child.
(A Cozy Mystery)

(Hillsboro Public Library Book Club Favorite!)

"At the height of the Cold War, two secretaries are pulled out of the typing pool at the CIA and given the assignment of a lifetime. Their mission: to smuggle Doctor Zhivago out of the USSR, where no one dares publish it, and help Pasternak's magnum opus make its way into print around the world. Glamorous and sophisticated Sally Forrester is a seasoned spy who has honed her gift for deceit all over the world - using her magnetism and charm to pry secrets out of powerful men. Irina is a complete

Recruited as a spy during World War II, a stunningly beautiful young woman hides her dangerous double life from her foreign-service husband throughout the decades of the Cold War. By the best-selling author of Accidental Heroes. (historical fiction).

The students at an elite private school that has admitted females for the first time navigate painful secrets, family dynamics and a prying media in the aftermath of a Halloween event that is upended by a classmate's alcohol poisoning. (romance)

"In 1940, nineteen-year-old Vivian Morris has just been kicked out of Vassar College, owing to her lackluster freshman-year performance. Her affluent parents send her to Manhattan to live with her Aunt Peg, who owns a flamboyant, crumbling midtown theater called the Lily Playhouse. There Vivian is introduced to an entire cosmos of unconventional and charismatic characters, from the fun-chasing show girls to a sexy male actor, a grand-dame actress, a lady-killer writer, and no-nonsense stage mana

The Innkeeper's Bride by Kathleen Fuller

Bestselling author Kathleen Fuller returns to the Amish community of Birch Creek, where an inn provides the perfect backdrop for romance.

(Amish Brides of Birch Creek, #3)

After rescuing a pregnant young woman from a burning house, the rugged firefighter knows the remote Amish mountain community on Ice Mountain is the only place Ella Nichols will be safe from those who want her dead. So Stephen Lambert returns to the community that once shunned him to learn what love really is...(Ice Mountain, #5)

After a suffering a devastating spinal injury during a tornado, Anna is left to learn how to function as a paraplegic when she suddenly wakes up one morning to find she is healed.

(Plain and Simple Miracles, #1)

Joshua Kline, his troublesome brother Alton, and their bishop's granddaughter, Becca Troyer, travel from their Amish community in Oklahoma to help an English town on Texas's Gulf Coast that has been devastated by a hurricane.

(Plain and Simple Miracles, #2)

"When an English and an Amish family become neighbors in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, their lives are linked in unexpected ways through conflict, then friendship, and finally, love"

(Neighbors of Lancaster County, #1)

When Zane Beck's Amish neighbor and high school sweetheart Lila Lehman begins to be courted by an Amish suitor, Zane joins the army rather than watch it happen, leaving their future in question.

(Neighbors of Lancaster County #2)

Neighbors of Lancaster County, #3.

"In the Amish community of Birch Creek, when Cevilla Schlabach asks her nephew Noah and Ivy Yoder to clean out her attic and insists they must do it together, they come across a packet of letters written during the Korean War. Soon they are swept up in the story of two young people falling in love"--

(Amish Letters, #3)

"n this return to the heartwarming series about "friendship, love, and truth" (Rachel Hauck, New York Times bestselling author), Kyle Lambright has fallen hard for Gabrielle Allison Ferrara. After all, she's beautiful, smart, and kind. There's just one problem--his Amish family will never allow him to date an Englischer. Can Kyle break with tradition for true love, or will he stay with his family?"--

Danielle Kent has fallen in love with Matthew, an Amish man, but when she discovers that she is pregnant, Matthew walks away from her and their unborn child and with nowhere to turn, she discovers that her unlikely friendship with Levi offers some comfort and that with Levi and God, she can find the love she is looking for.

(Land of Canaan, #3)

Jacob Hostetler and his family have relocated to Lancaster County following a family tragedy in Ohio, and Jacob has been forced to act as head of the household since, leaving him feeling joyless-until he meets Anna Byler, the bishop's granddaughter, who keeps an oppressive watch on Anna.

(Daughters of Promise, #6)

When a young Amish woman collapses in the snow shortly before Christmas, Caleb Wittmer rushes to her aid. Only, “Rachel” remembers nothing of who she is. Now his family has taken in the pretty stranger, disrupting Caleb’s ordered world. He’s determined to find out where she belongs…even if Rachel’s departure means saying goodbye to his old-fashioned heart forever.
(Indiana Amish Brides, #2)

"Kilmeade explores hidden aspects of Sam Houston, the first president of Texas, and brings the reader to the scenes of one of the most pivotal moments in American history"

Presents a suspenseful chronicle of the history-shaping, secret World War II meetings between President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin.

Elton John discusses his life and music career.

(Detective Josie Quinn #5)

Violet Darger Series, #1.
A New Mystery Series and Author for this Library.

"Piper McKenna would be overjoyed at the sight of her estranged brother, except that he's covered in blood. She knows he's innocent, but can they prove it?"

(Alaskan Courage Series, #2)

Bestselling author Kathleen Fuller returns to the Amish community of Birch Creek, where an inn provides the perfect backdrop for romance.

(Amish Brides of Birch Creek, #3)

Neighbors of Lancaster County, #3.

"Kilmeade explores hidden aspects of Sam Houston, the first president of Texas, and brings the reader to the scenes of one of the most pivotal moments in American history"

Presents a suspenseful chronicle of the history-shaping, secret World War II meetings between President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin.

Elton John discusses his life and music career.

New AduLt and Juvenile Titles!

When Love Monster receives a box of chocolates as a gift, he has second thoughts about sharing them with all of his friends.

Love Monster is determined to give his best friend, a lovely girl monster, the perfect present on Gift Day, so when he discovers he cannot afford to buy anything special enough, he has an idea to make something, instead.

It's a zombie kitten apocalypse! Can the Bad Guys save the world from evil Dr. Marmalade's meowing monsters?!? They'll need help from foxy Agent Fox, a swampy secret zombie antidote, and the feistiest, toothiest, hungriest granny around. Get ready to watch the fur fly!"

The bad news? The world is ending. The good news? The Bad Guys are back to save it! Sure, they might have to 'borrow' a rocket. And there might be something nasty in one of the spacesuits. And Mr. Piranha miiiight have eaten too many bean burritos. Surviving this mission may only be one small step for man, but it's one giant leap for the Bad Guys"

The Bad Guys are vanishing! A creature with tons of teeth and way too many butts is stealing them, one by one. Is this the end for the Bad Guys?"

Diego is under the spell of the wizard Maldred who wants to control the Naga, an enormous dragon that lives deep within the Earth, and plans to use Diego to steal the two keys necessary for that purpose; the first key is guarded by Argent, the silver dragon, and Jean his dragon master, so Drake, Bo, Carlos, and their dragons travel to Gallia to try and stop the theft and break the spell on Diego.
(Dragon Masters #11)

Having taken the silver key, the evil wizard Maldred is after the gold key, which is protected by the Gold Dragon and her Dragon Master, Darma, but by the time Drake and Rori get there, Eko and her Thunder Dragon have seized the gold key--so together the three dragon masters, follow her through the portal to Maldred's tower, but without their dragons will they be able to stop Maldred and his deluded helper, or even save themselves? (Dragon Masters #12)

"Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do ... love waffles, parties and adventures. Join Narwhal and Jelly as they discover the whole wide ocean together"

(Narwhal and Jelly, #1)

"Happy-go-lucky Narwhal and no-nonsense Jelly find their inner superheroes in three new under-the-sea adventures. In the first story, Narwhal reveals his superhero alter-ego and enlists Jelly to help him figure out what his superpower is. Next, Narwhal uses his superpower to help a friend find his way back home. In the third story, Jelly is feeling blue and Narwhal comes to the rescue"

(Narwhal and Jelly, #2)

In a world where disease has been eliminated, the only way to die is to be randomly killed ('gleaned') by professional reapers ('scythes'). Two teens must compete with each other to become a scythe--a position neither of them wants. The one who becomes a scythe must kill the one who doesn't"--

Rowan and Citra take opposite stances on the morality of the Scythedom, putting them at odds, and the Thunderhead is not pleased. (Scythe #2)

"Sixteen-year-old America Singer is living in the caste-divided nation of Illea, which formed after the war that destroyed the United States. America is chosen to compete in the Selection--a contest to see which girl can win the heart of Illea's prince--but all she really wants is a chance for a future with her secret love, Aspen, who is a caste below her"

"Sixteen-year-old America Singer is one of only six girls still competing in the Selection--but before she can fight to win Prince Maxon and the Illean crown, she must decide where her own heart truly lies"--
(The Selection, #2)

"As her Selection approaches its finish, America must decide where her heart truly lies--and Prince Maxon must pick one winner to wear the crown"--
(The Selection #3)

Twenty years ago, America Singer entered the Selection and won Prince Maxon's heart. Now the time has come for Princess Eadlyn to hold a Selection of her own. Eadlyn doesn't expect her Selection to be anything like her parents' fairy-tale love story... but as the competition begins, she may discover that finding her own happily ever after isn't as impossible as she's always thought" (The Selection, #4)

Kristina is determined to break her addiction to drugs in order to keep her newborn child; but when she fails and the pull becomes too strong, her greatest fears are quickly realized.
(Crank #2)

Maika and Corvin make their way through a warped and lethal land in search of Kippa, who is faced with her own terrible monsters. But when Maika comes face-to-face with a stranger from her deep past, startling truths are uncovered, and at the center of it all lurks a dangerous conspiracy that threatens the Known World. Maika is finally close to getting all the answers she ever wanted, but at what price? With war on the horizon-a war no one wants to stop-whose side will Maika choose?

Prince Sebastian is looking for a bride--or rather, his parents are looking for one for him. Sebastian is too busy hiding his secret life from everyone. At night he puts on daring dresses and takes Paris by storm as the fabulous Lady Crystallia--the hottest fashion icon in the world capital of fashion! Sebastian's secret weapon (and best friend) is the brilliant dressmaker Frances--one of only two people who know the truth: sometimes this boy wears dresses. But Frances dreams of greatness, and b

A picture book that explores the different microbes that inhabit the Earth and examines the varied jobs they do.

Simple text and illustrations provide an introduction to dance.

Text and illustrations look at the history and basic concepts of modern dance.

Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to soccer. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade.

An introduction to soccer, including field and equipment, player positions, history, prominent players, and more.

Quizzes, rules, and tips and tricks on how to play soccer.

Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to baseball. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade.

Provides instructional tips on how to improve one's baseball skills, including quotes and advice from professional coaches and athletes.

Examines the St. Louis Cardinals, featuring profiles of past and present star players, and includes statistics, information on where they play, photographs, and more.

Provides instructional tips on how to improve one's football skills, including quotes and advice from professional coaches and athletes.

A brief history of the Chicago Bears professional football team from Chicago, Illinois.

A brief history of the Green Bay Packers, a professional football team from Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Explores the sport of freshwater fishing, including its rich history, specific gear, special techniques, safety requirements, and conservation efforts.

Text and photographs look at fly fishing.

A guide for young hunters in search of small game, giving tips on safety, gear, and more.

An intoduction to pheasant hunting, discussing hunting strategies and how to be a safe and responsible hunter.

Hunting takes readers along on a variety of thrilling excursions, exploring the intricate challenges of deer hunting. Readers discover important strategies while also learning how to be safe and responsible.

Describes the equipment and techniques associated with deer hunting.

Explores demolition derbies, including the competitions, rules, and more.

Explores Barack Obama's life, the first African-American president of the United States.

Looks at the life and career of Donald Trump, discussing his childhood, his real estate business and how he became the forty-fifth president of the United States.

A biography of Nelson Mandela, South African anti-apartheid activist, political prisoner, and president.

A brief biography of farm worker and labor organizer Cesar Chavez.

When Love Monster receives a box of chocolates as a gift, he has second thoughts about sharing them with all of his friends.

The Bad Guys are vanishing! A creature with tons of teeth and way too many butts is stealing them, one by one. Is this the end for the Bad Guys?"

Rowan and Citra take opposite stances on the morality of the Scythedom, putting them at odds, and the Thunderhead is not pleased. (Scythe #2)

"As her Selection approaches its finish, America must decide where her heart truly lies--and Prince Maxon must pick one winner to wear the crown"--
(The Selection #3)

Kristina is determined to break her addiction to drugs in order to keep her newborn child; but when she fails and the pull becomes too strong, her greatest fears are quickly realized.
(Crank #2)

A picture book that explores the different microbes that inhabit the Earth and examines the varied jobs they do.

Simple text and illustrations provide an introduction to dance.

Text and illustrations look at the history and basic concepts of modern dance.

Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to soccer. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade.

An introduction to soccer, including field and equipment, player positions, history, prominent players, and more.

Quizzes, rules, and tips and tricks on how to play soccer.

Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to baseball. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade.

Provides instructional tips on how to improve one's baseball skills, including quotes and advice from professional coaches and athletes.

Examines the St. Louis Cardinals, featuring profiles of past and present star players, and includes statistics, information on where they play, photographs, and more.

Provides instructional tips on how to improve one's football skills, including quotes and advice from professional coaches and athletes.

A brief history of the Chicago Bears professional football team from Chicago, Illinois.

A brief history of the Green Bay Packers, a professional football team from Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Explores the sport of freshwater fishing, including its rich history, specific gear, special techniques, safety requirements, and conservation efforts.

Text and photographs look at fly fishing.

A guide for young hunters in search of small game, giving tips on safety, gear, and more.

An intoduction to pheasant hunting, discussing hunting strategies and how to be a safe and responsible hunter.

Describes the equipment and techniques associated with deer hunting.

Explores demolition derbies, including the competitions, rules, and more.

Explores Barack Obama's life, the first African-American president of the United States.

Looks at the life and career of Donald Trump, discussing his childhood, his real estate business and how he became the forty-fifth president of the United States.

A biography of Nelson Mandela, South African anti-apartheid activist, political prisoner, and president.

A brief biography of farm worker and labor organizer Cesar Chavez.

Library Hours:

The library is closed to the public until further notice due to COVID Recommendations from ALA, ILA, and IHLS.

The director is available from 10am to 2pm M-F by phone or email.

Monday: 9:30am - 5pm

T, W, TH: 9:30am - 5:30pm

Friday: 9:30am - 5:00pm

Saturday: 10am - 12pm

Sunday: Closed

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Free Ebooks

The library is offering free temporary Overdrive ebook subscriptions during the time of closure to anyone who has a library card. If you do not have a library card, we can make arrangements to get you a temporary card but you must live in our library district.

Returns, Renewals and Fines

Patrons do not have to return books until reopening, but there is a drop off box that can be accessed anytime at the top of the stairs.

We are automatically renewing books for patrons, but calls to remind us help.

There will be no fines during the time of closure.

Location

Hillsboro Public Library

214 School St.,

Hillsboro, IL 62049

Via Phone or Email:

Phone: (217) 532-3055

Fax: (217) 532-6813

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How do I Sign Up for a Library Card?

If you live in Montgomery County AND within the school district boundaries, you are eligible for a library card. To become a member, you must bring in 2 forms of proof of address of residency or property.

Acceptable Forms of Proof of Address:

1. Tax Bill

2. Driver's License (Current Address) or State ID

3. Ameren Bill (Utility bill)

4. Water bill (Utility bill)

5. Lease or Mortagage

6. Voter's ID

7. Other bill (Postmarked within 1 month)

8. Voided Personalized Check

Reciprocal Borrowing: Families or Individuals from other libraries such as Witt, Litchfield, Doyle (Raymond), Greenville, and Nokomis, can also use our library as a "Reciprocal Borrower". Please provide proof of current library card.

FYI: This library provides "family cards," we do not give out student cards, because a parent or guardian must be responsible for the borrowing of materials by minors under the age of 18, especially in the event the book is lost or damaged.

Non-Residents: If you live in Bond County, or out of the school district boundaries, you must pay $26 for your library card. This fee has been reduced as of July 2019. The "non-resident" fee is based on a mathematical formula from the state, calculated based on library taxes and population.

Services and Fees

Computers: Printing:

$2 donation .25 per page

Free for members .50 for color

Copying:

.25 per page

Faxing:

$3 for First Page, $1.00 per Additional

Interlibrary Loan: Ebooks:

Free with $20 for Overdrive

library card Free Axis 360

Books for Sale

.25 or 5 for $1.00

YA Fiction

.25 paperback, .50 hardback

How Do I Renew or Hold a book?

Renew:

Call us at (217) 532-3055 or Stop In and Visit!

Hold:

Call (217) 532-3055 or

Email hillsborocitylibrary@gmail.com.

Commonly Asked Questions about Library Cards.

1) Why do I have to pay an annual fee if I am considered a non-resident?

It is the law. According to the Illinois Local Library Act, state law,

(75 ILCS, 5/4-7) if you do not live within the library district boundaries, you are not paying for the library within your property taxes and therefore considered a non-resident and have to pay a fee for services comparable to local taxpayers.

Please refer to our policies page for more information about this law.

2) Why is the fee so high?

I assure you it is not. We actually have one of the lowest fees in Illinois. Please refer to: Illinois Non-resident Fees for FY 2017. Our fee has recently changed to $26.00 due to a change in tax revenue.

3) Can I use my Litchfield, Nokomis or Witt card at Hillsboro?

Yes and Vice Versa. This is called reciprocal borrowing. We will ask to make a copy of your card, possibly contact the library where your card was issued and make sure you are in good standing. Then you can check-out materials!

New AduLt and Juvenile Titles!

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