Apr. 16, 2023 E-NEWS Call 847-566-8702 or Chat Monday to Thursday 9am – 9pm Friday 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.
Library Closed: Friday, April 28 for Staff Training Blackout Poetry - National Poetry Month April
Make your own framed “blackout” poem at the station by the Reader’s Services desk during National Poetry Month. All materials supplied while they last. 9th grade and up. No registration necessary.
A History of the Electric Vehicle Watts Old is New! Monday, April 24, 7:00pm
Barbara Barrett explores the rise and fall of the electric car in the early 1900s as well as the unique challenges facing the resurgence of electric cars today. (In person/online)
Secrets of the Puzzle Master A Conversation with Will Shortz
Echoes of Earth - Finding Ourselves in the Origins of the Planet
Tuesday, April 25, 7:00pm
Monday, April 17, 7:00pm
Join us for a conversation with enigmatologist Will Shortz, the world’s only academically accredited puzzle master. (Online)
Sue Baugh tours the world by car, boat, plane and raft to show us the power and majesty of Earth’s oldest rock and mineral sites. (In person/online)
Metropolitan Ecology: Creating the Natural Neighborhood
Wednesday, April 19, 7:00pm
John Wasik discusses how to go beyond recycling to “green” consumption, creating a natural neighborhood. Learn how to take action every day to save the planet and our communities. (In person/online)
Guided Meditation & Chair Yoga
Thursday, April 20, 11:30am
Isabel Raci, C-IAYT, leads us through a session of guided meditation and chair yoga every week. Sign up for the link. (Online)
Game Night
Wednesday, April 26, 6:00pm
Whether you are looking for something new or to replay a favorite, from strategy games like Risk to cozy games like Cat Lady, we’ll have a variety of games for you to enjoy. (In person)
TRADE BUILD SETTLE
RISK
Great Books - My First Summer in the Sierra by John Muir Saturday, April 29, 10:00am
This group is open to anyone wishing to read and discuss great works of literature. (Online)