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April 21-29
Rebecca Makkai and One Hundred Years of Chicago Arts Friday, April 21, 7 PM
How much do you know about Chicago’s arts scene? Rebecca Makkai discusses her award-winning novel The Hundred-Year House, set on the North Shore. Photos, stories, and the colorful, offbeat lives of artists. Book signing to follow. Register. Meeting Room.
Raymond Benson and the James Bond Phenomenon Sunday, April 23, 2 PM
All things 007, straight from Raymond Benson, officially commissioned author of original James Bond novels. Explore the life of Ian Fleming, the history of the novels and films, and Benson’s experiences as a Bond author. Book signing to follow. Register. Meeting Room. Programs for children and families begin on page three. Barrington Books Week continues on page two.
A week-long literary festival that celebrates contemporary storytelling alongside our centuries-old fascination with the printed word.
Meet the Author: Sonali Dev
Tuesday, April 25, 7 PM
Meet one of the most buzzed-about new romance authors! Sonali Dev writes Bollywood-style love stories in which she explores issues faced by women around the world while still indulging her faith in happily ever after. Book signing to follow. Register. Meeting Room.
Meet the Author: Charlie Donlea
Thursday, April 27, 7 PM
Chicago author Donlea found a hit with his first thriller, Summit Lake. Hear about that project and help him launch his new book, The Girl Who Was Taken, due for release on April 25. Book signing to follow. Register. Meeting Room.
Barrington Area Library Day at the Chicago Botanic Garden Friday, April 28, 2 PM
Meet us at the Lenhardt Library, in the Regenstein Center of the Chicago Botanic Garden, for a rare book viewing and gallery talk on the Lenhardt’s current exhibition, Botanical Charts: 19th Century Classroom Posters. Barrington cardholders registered for this event gain free admission and complimentary parking by showing their library card at the Chicago Botanic Garden Gatehouse. Attendees must register by Friday, April 21.
Meet the Author: Robert Kurson
Saturday, April 29, 2 PM
Bestselling author Robert Kurson discusses his latest, Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship, as well as previous works Shadow Divers and Crashing Through. Book signing to follow. Register. Meeting Room.