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Costumed characters from Sesame Street, including Bert, Ernie, Big Bird, Abby Cadabby, Elmo, and Cookie Monster, stand on the steps of a public library. A Kanopy logo appears in the top right corner.

Welcome to Kanopy!

Our patrons can now access streaming movies and shows

Simply click the image or link, and input your library card number when prompted. If your card number doesn’t work, please give us a call on 815-385-6303. Watch our video below to see how!

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What’s coming up at River East?

We have fun projects and events for you!

Don’t forget to sign up & register! We have the following upcoming programs, classes and activities:

Messy Art & Wiggly Wednesdays

Can’t decide what to read?

Bookbrowse has you covered…

Click the books to get started.

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MedlinePlus – The US Library of Medicine site

Medical resources and information

MedlinePlus is an online health information resource for patients and their families and friends. Find reliable, up-to-date information about diseases, conditions, and wellness topics. This trusted resource is available anytime, anywhere, on any device.

A list of museums and cultural sites offering various discounts such as buy one get one free, half price, or free admission, intended for library pass holders. A large Library Museum Pass stamp is visible in the background.

Have you checked out our Museum Passes?

Reduced or free entry to lots of local attractions!

Choose a museum or attraction you want to visit! Then stop by, call or email us at readatrivereast@gmail.com before you go, so we can get your pass set up and printed. More info available at:

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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

An Ongoing Challenge at River East

1000 Books at Beanstack

What’s coming up at River East?

We have fun projects and events for you!

Don’t forget to sign up & register! We have the following upcoming programs, classes and activities:

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storytime november 2025
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matt's non fiction book club january
slide night
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A flyer for the River East Public Librarys Adult Book Group, meeting on the 2nd Thursday each month at 6:30. The group explores all genres, welcomes new members, and meets at the library.

What’s new?

Painting With Tisha UPDATE:

Our monthly Painting with Tisha sessions are wildly popular!

These sessions are so popular we have to rework the way we sign up and attend Tishas sessions!

Tisha is a volunteer for us at the library, as our budget does not allow for any outside programs. Everything we do here at River East is done by our staff or volunteers, like Tisha.

In order to make sure everyone has a chance to participate in these wildly popular sessions with Tisha, we have some changes going forward!

We can only accommodate 12 people in these sessions.

From now on, when signing up with Tisha, after you have attended a painting session, you will be put on a our reserve list for the next month. Once everyone has had time to sign up, if there is still room, we will call you and put you in. This means you won’t be able to sign up for more than one in a row, without being on the reserve list.

We are so grateful to Tisha for her program being so successful, and we are so excited they are so heavily attended…We just want to make it fair for everyone!

If you have questions on what this means, or want some further clarification please reach out to us at readatrivereast@gmail.com or call (815) 385-6303!

Check out our latest titles!

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Five photos of library bookshelves display NEW BOOKS in various genres, including fiction, nonfiction, childrens books, and self-help, all neatly arranged with covers facing forward. Text NEW BOOKS is centered on a pale green background.
Four photos of library bookshelves display NEW BOOKS in various genres, including fiction, nonfiction, childrens books, and self-help, all neatly arranged with covers facing forward. Text NEW BOOKS is centered on a pale green background.

We don’t just carry books and DVDs!

Check out the large selection of items in our Library Of Things!

We have everything from bakeware to tools, to toys and games – there’s something for everyone, so stop by and take a look!

A light blue ukulele rests on a table next to a book titled Ukulele: The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Ukulele for Beginners in 30 Minutes or Less! with a box of colorful toys in the background.
A Dremel rotary tool set with accessories and attachments is displayed on a table, including an instruction manual, various bits, a case, and tool parts arranged neatly around the main tool.
A metal detector with a black carrying bag labeled Bounty Hunter Metal Detectors is displayed on a wooden table in a library, with bookshelves and a pamphlet nearby.
A toy vehicle shaped like a peanut with windows and wheels sits on a table next to a black remote control shaped like a steering wheel.
A karaoke machine set on a wooden table with its box, instruction manuals, two wired microphones, and a power adapter. The box features an image of the machine and the brand “Singing Machine.”.
A large toy dinosaur made of white, brown, and green plastic parts, featuring wheels, orange and green accents, and mechanical details, is positioned upright next to a wooden cabinet on a carpeted floor.
A Wilton pony-shaped cake pan with a decorated example cake reading Happy Birthday Kim, next to an instruction booklet titled Precious Pony Cake showing a line drawing of the pony cake.
The Yeti in My Spaghetti game box and setup, featuring a white yeti figure sitting on a pile of yellow plastic spaghetti strands in a red bowl. The game’s colorful packaging is visible in the background.