Mar. 27, 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.
Download one of these Best Books of 2021 for free with your library card!
Wild Ones - Landscaping with Beautiful, Native Woody Plants Tuesday, April 5, 7:00pm
Landscape Ecologist Mary Fortmann shows how to select palettes of gorgeous native woody plants to add color, texture, seasonal interest, screening and healthy life to your property. (In person/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)
An Evening With
Jenny Lawson Wednesday March 30, 7:00pm
Join us for an evening with award-winning humorist Jenny Lawson as she discusses her most recent bestseller, “Broken (in the best possible way)” and her brilliantly funny body of work. (Online)
STRAAT: Amsterdam’s Graffiti and Street Art Museum Thursday, April 7, 1:00pm
From Keith Haring to Banksy, graffiti artists regularly make headlines and influence popular culture. Find new appreciation for street art in this tour of STRAAT Museum with its curator. (Online)
Genealogy Interest Group Wednesday, April 6, 10:00am
Our Genealogy Librarian will be on Zoom to answer your questions and help you with your searches. Registration required. (Online)
Guided Meditation & Chair Yoga
Senior Connections The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
Seek calm and take time to relax and focus in the comfort of your own home. (Online)
Join us for our monthly book discussion. (In person/online)
Thursday, March 31, 11:30am
Friday, April 8, 10:30am - 11:30am
YOUTH
Paper Chain of Kindness
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.
Solitaire Chess Challenge Wednesday, April 6, 4:30pm
Grades 3 and up. Work as a team to solve solitaire challenges with chess pieces! (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!
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.
Teen Advisory Board Monday, April 4, 4:15pm
Grades 6-12. Give your opinion and help brainstorm teen programs and more, while eating snacks and earning a service hour. (In person)
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.