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Books and Authors

Meet the Author

Curtis Duffy

Fireproof: Memoir of a Chef

Tuesday, September 30, 7 pm

Event will be held at Edgewood Middle School, 929 Edgewood Rd, Highland Park

Virtual Events

Presented with Library Speakers Consortium.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

View past event recordings.

Smithsonian Latino Center

Nuestra America

Thursday
October 2
1 pm

Leigh Bardugo

Six of Crows

Thursday
October 9
6 pm

Malala Yousafzai

Finding My Way

Wednesday
October 22
6 pm

Philippa Gregory

Courtly Intrigue and Whispers as Weapons

Wednesday
October 29
1 pm

Joseph Lee

Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity

Wednesday
November 5
1 pm

Amanda Peters

The Search for Truth and the Persistence of Love Across Time

Thursday
November 13
6 pm

Book Discussions

Registration required.

Children of Radium

by Joe Dunthorne

Tuesday
October 14
1 – 2:30 pm

Noted book discussion leader Judy Levin leads the discussion.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 

My Ántonia

by Willa Cather

Wednesday
October 29
7 – 8:30 pm

Davis Schneiderman, English professor at Lake Forest College, leads the discussion.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 

Clark and Division

by Naomi Hirahara

Saturday
November 8
10 – 11:30 am

Join us for a discussion led by librarians.

The Ministry of Time

by Kaliane Bradley

Tuesday
November 11
1 – 2:30 pm

Noted book discussion leader Judy Levin leads the discussion.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 

The River We Remember

by William Kent Krueger

Wednesday
November 19
7 – 8:30 pm

Davis Schneiderman, English professor at Lake Forest College, leads the discussion.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 

Nothing to See Here

by Kevin Wilson

Saturday
December 6
10 – 11:30 am

Join us for a discussion led by librarians.

Fall Book Buzz

Monday, October 6, 7 pm

Get the scoop on what to read this fall when librarians highlight new fall titles. Enjoy cider and donuts and discover what to add to your TBR (to be read) pile.

Readers' Round Table

Tuesday, September 30, 2 – 3 pm

Tuesday, October 28, 2 – 3 pm

Find out what others are reading and share your recommendations. Pick up ideas for what to read next.