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Book Events

  • 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.

  • Suspicious Minds: Gone Girl
    Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 7:00pm
    Civic Room

    Leah White leads a discussion of the hugely popular thriller "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn as part of the Suspicious Minds mystery discussion group. A man is suspected of murdering his wife after she disappears on their fifth wedding anniversary.

  • Books and Brews
    Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 7:00pm

    In addition to our Books on Tap discussion series, we meet in alternate months for a casual discussion of books over beverages and snacks. Join us at the Landmark Inn on Shermer to tell us what you're reading now and hear about great books from fellow tappers.

  • Poetry Discussion
    Tuesday, July 2, 2013 - 10:00am
    Civic Room

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

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The Art School in Glenview