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Inciting Joy: A Conversation with Ross Gay Wednesday, January 11 Kick off your new year with a conversation about joy with best-selling essayist and award-winning poet Ross Gay. This discussion of his most recent collection of essays, Inciting Joy, will explore the joy we incite when we turn our attention to what brings us together… Read More

Midwest Baking with Shauna Sever Tuesday, December 13 Join Shauna Sever, cookbook author, TV and radio contributor, and daughter of the great Midwest, for this special Illinois Libraries Present holiday season event. Shauna will share her love of food, baking, and some tips to make your holiday gatherings delicious. As a writer, Shauna’s work is… Read More

A Conversation with Caitlin Doughty Wednesday, November 16 Join us for a conversation with Caitlin Doughty, mortician, bestselling author, and advocate for death acceptance. Hailed by The New York Times as "a relentlessly curious and chipper tour guide to the underworld,” she’ll discuss reform of Western funeral industry practices and much more with Mark Bazer… Read More

Tween Trivia Mania Grades 6 - 8: Join us each month for a new trivia showdown! Show off your knowledge and hangout with other fans! September: How to Train Your Dragon (All 3 Movies) October: Pokemon Season 1 November: 90's Disney Movies / Mulan Click Here to Register Registration Required | This program is offered… Read More

Tween Trivia Mania Grades 6 - 8: Join us each month for a new trivia showdown! Show off your knowledge and hangout with other fans! September: How to Train Your Dragon (All 3 Movies) October: Pokemon Season 1 November: 90's Disney Movies / Mulan Click Here to Register Registration Required | This program is offered… Read More

Tween Trivia Mania Grades 6 - 8: Join us each month for a new trivia showdown! Show off your knowledge and hangout with other fans! September: How to Train Your Dragon (All 3 Movies) October: Pokemon Season 1 November: 90's Disney Movies / Mulan Click Here to Register Registration Required | This program is offered… Read More

Cryptocurrency 101 Adults: You’ve heard of bitcoin, but not quite sure what it is? Join Michael Gershbein of Chicago's Very Smart People organization as he breaks down the basics of cryptocurrency. This program will be streamed via Zoom, but you can watch it with us in our Meeting Room or from home! Registration Required |… Read More

A Conversation with Novelist Jesmyn Ward Wednesday, October 12 Join us for an evening with two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward as she discusses how her literary vision and personal experiences address urgent questions about racism and social injustice. Ward, hailed as “the new Toni Morrison” by the American Booksellers Association, is the author… Read More

A Conversation with Marlee Matlin: From Oscar to West Wing and Beyond Wednesday, September 14   In celebration of Deaf Awareness Month, Marlee Matlin joins Illinois Libraries Present to share the highs and lows of her Hollywood career and journeys as an activist. The youngest recipient of the Best Actress Oscar, Matlin’s acting career recently achieved… Read More

Gr. 4-7: Read the graphic novel "Camp" by Kayla Miller & join us on Zoom as we discuss the book and play a trivia game on Kahoot. Registration Required Click here to Register Click here to request a copy of the book… Read More