Mar. 20, 2022 E-NEWS Questions? 847-566-8702 Monday to Thursday 9am – 9pm Fridays 9am – 6pm Saturday 9am – 5pm Sunday 1 – 5pm
All programs require registration unless noted. Click on the newsletter to open in Issuu which links to the individual program registrations.
Meet a Robot
Thursday, March 24, 4-6pm
All ages with an adult. Drop in. See a robot up close! The robot's creators, the Carmel High School "Not Not Nerds," will be there to answer your questions and show you how a robot works.
Guided Meditation & Chair Yoga Thursday, March 24, 11:30am
Seek calm and take time to relax and focus in the comfort of your own home. (Online)
Great Books: - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Saturday, March 26, 10:00am
The German Virtuosa Inside the Life and Times of Clara Schumann Monday, March 21, 7:00pm
Join German Historian Anette Isaacs for an intimate look at the life of the exceptional pianist and composer Clara Schumann. (In person/online)
Fremont Writers Group Tuesday, March 22, 3:15pm
Join with your fellow writers to share your work and improve your writing. The group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month on Zoom. (Online)
A monthly book discussion of enduring works of literature and history. (Online)
From Uptown Girls to Downton Abbey - How American Heiresses Invaded the British Aristocracy
Monday, March 28, 1:00pm
Anglophile Claire Evans recounts the tales of some of the famously wealthy young Americans who married into the families of Churchill, Princess Diana, and others. (In person/online)
Ukrainian Architecture Under Mortal Threat
An Evening With Jenny Lawson
Art historian Konstantin Akinsha, currently in Europe, describes the threats to Ukrainian cultural heritage taking place, and the efforts of the European arts community to save it. (Online)
Join us for an evening with awardwinning humorist Jenny Lawson as she discusses her most recent bestseller, “Broken (in the best possible way)” and her brilliantly funny body of work. (Online)
Tuesday, March 22, 12:00pm
The Great Hunger 1845-1852 The Irish Potato Famine and the Exodus of the Irish Diaspora Wednesday, March 23, 7:00pm
Professor James Heniff looks at the causes of the famine and its effects on the people of Ireland as well as the British government’s response and the mass emigration that followed. (In person/online)
Wednesday, March 30, 7:00pm
Senior Connections The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah Friday, April 8, 10:30am - 11:30am
Join us for our monthly book discussion. (In person/online)
YOUTH Meet a Robot
Paper Chain of Kindness
Thursday, March 24, 4-6pm
All ages with an adult. Drop in. See a robot up close! The robot's creators, the Carmel High School "Not Not Nerds," will be there to answer your questions and show you how a robot works.
March All Ages.
Share your act of kindness and add it to our growing Paper Chain of Kindness hanging in the Youth Department. (In person)
Family Book Club -
Stuntboy, in the meantime Tuesday, March 29 5:30pm
Grades 3 and up. Register to join us for a book discussion online with the whole family. Include an email address when registering to receive a Zoom link and one free book per family.
Storytime
Tuesday, March 22, 10:00am Ages 2-5 with an adult. Springtime flowers are in bloom at this storytime with Mr. Joel! (Online)
TEEN Young Adult
Book of the Month MAR.
Grades 9-12
Read 4 books from our monthly selections, and get a free book! Find it in the library, or online on Hoopla or Overdrive/Libby!
PSAT
ACT, SAT, or PSAT Virtual Practice Test Saturday, April 2
Grades 9-12. Preparing for the ACT, SAT, or PSAT test? Take a VIRTUAL free practice test, from C2 Education at home anytime that day. Click for more details.
Teens’ Personal Reading Challenge 2022
Challenge yourself to read more this year!
Pick up a Reading Challenge sheet in the Teen Zone, or on the Teen Page. There are 50 types of books, and for every 5 books you read, you’ll get a raffle ticket for the drawing. The drawing is for a $100 gift card, and will take place after the end of 2022. Click for more details.