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Book Events

  • Writing Workshop
    Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 2:00pm
    Civic Room

    Kathleen Anne Fleming presents a workshop on Using the Memory. She has led workshops throughout the Midwest and is the author of three mystery novels.

  • Illinois Poetry Society Meeting
    Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 1:00pm
    Civic Room

    The Illinois State Poetry Society has a chapter that meets at the library. New members are welcome. Bring 10-12 copies of two of your poems.

  • Great Books
    Monday, May 20, 2013 - 10:00am
    Civic Room

    Readings are from the book "Politics, Leadership and Justice." Participants can buy the book from the Great Books website or by calling 1-800-222-5870.

  • Book Discussion: Arcadia
    Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 10:00am
    Civic Room

    Nancy Buehler leads a discussion of "Arcadia" by Lauren Groff.

    A boy who grows up in a back-to-nature commune in 1970s New York State must come to grips with the outside world when the commune eventually fails.

  • Books on Tap: The Worst Hard Time
    Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 7:00pm

    Books on Tap is the library's book club in a pub. Meet in the private room of the Landmark Inn to relax, talk books, and enjoy a tasty beverage and snacks.

    Leah White leads a discussion of "The Worst Hard Time" by Timothy Egan: An oral history of the dust storms that devastated the Great Plains during the Depression, following several families and their communities in their struggle to persevere despite the devastation.

  • Adult Summer Reading Club Begins
    Saturday, June 1, 2013

    Join the Adult Summer Reading Club and earn video coupons and other prizes for every 5 books you read. Our theme is Explore Our Book Club Section. Be one of the first to join and receive a reusable tumbler and straw. Register in Reader Services starting June 1.

  • Book Discussion: Carry the One
    Monday, June 3, 2013 - 10:00am
    Civic Room

    Isabel Soffer leads a discussion of "Carry the One" by Carol Anshaw.

    When a car of inebriated guests from a wedding hits and kills a girl on a country road, the people involved in the accident connect, disconnect and reconnect throughout 25 subsequent years of marriage, parenthood, holidays and tragedies.

  • Poetry Discussion
    Tuesday, June 4, 2013 - 10:00am
    Civic Room

    Join us for poetry discussions with literary critic Isabel Soffer. No advance reading is required.

  • Writing Workshop
    Saturday, June 15, 2013 - 2:00pm
    Civic Room

    Kathleen Anne Fleming presents a workshop on Imitation as Flattery. She has led workshops throughout the Midwest and is the author of three mystery novels.

  • Great Books
    Monday, June 17, 2013 - 10:00am
    Civic Room

    Readings are from the book "Politics, Leadership and Justice." Participants can buy the book from the Great Books website or by calling 1-800-222-5870.

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