Books and Authors

Michelle Carr

Unlock the Hidden Power of Dreams

Wednesday
March 11
1 pm

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Kate Quinn

Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic

Thursday
March 12
6 pm

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Shoshana Walter With Host Barbara Kingsolver

America’s Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis

Tuesday
March 24
1 pm

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Valerie Neal

On a Mission: The History of US Women Astronauts

Thursday
April 2
1 pm

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Brad Taylor

On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft

Tuesday
April 14
6 pm

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Alex Hutchinson

How Exploration, Uncertainty, and Risk Help Us Find Meaning

Thursday
April 16
1 pm

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Jason Reynolds

On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience

Thursday
April 30
6 pm

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Book Discussions

Registration required.

Black Dogs

by Ian McEwan

Thursday
March 26
7 – 8:30 pm

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

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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Isola

by Allegra Goodman

Tuesday
April 14
1 – 2:30 pm

Noted book discussion leader Judy Levin leads the discussion.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 

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Amerika

by Franz Kafka

Wednesday
April 22
7 – 8:30 pm

Charlie Maimone, a philosophy instructor at UIUC, leads the discussion.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

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A Marriage at Sea

by Sophie Elmhirst

Tuesday
May 12
1 – 2:30 pm

Noted book discussion leader Judy Levin leads the discussion.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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Culpability

by Bruce Holsinger

Wednesday
May 27
7 – 8:30 pm

Benjamin Goluboff, English professor at Lake Forest College, leads the discussion.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

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Fuzz

by Mary Roach

Saturday
May 30
10 – 11:30 am

Join us for a discussion led by librarians.

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Readers' Round Table

Tuesdays, March 31, April 28, May 26
2 – 3 pm

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