June 11, 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.
Space for Us All Summer Library Club June 1 – July 31
Ages Birth – Adult
Visit your library six times in two months to earn prizes!
GENDER IN
Monday, June 12, 7:00pm
Kelli Marshall joins us to discuss the four ways Hollywood has traditionally represented men onscreen: macho men, comedy nerds, wounded warriors, and beasts. (In person/online)
Fremont Writers Group
Summer Reading Challenge June 1 – July 31
Ages Birth – Adult Read or listen to 3 books and record them on the challenge card. Turn in the card by July 31 for a chance to win a telescope or an annual family pass to the Adler Planetarium. One winner will be pulled from each age group (Teen, Youth and Adult). One entry per person.
Juneteenth Celebration: The Art of Jacob Lawrence Monday, June 19, 7:00pm
Art historian Jeff Mishur discusses a selection of works from Jacob Lawrence’s Migration Series along with examples of work from his other series subjects. (Virtual in library/online)
Tuesday, June 13, 3:15pm
Join fellow writers to share and improve your writing. (Online)
Making Change: The History of LGBTQ Activism since 1950 Wednesday, June 14, 7:00pm
John D’Emilio will trace LGBTQ activism from its start in the 1950s to the early 21st century, when the LGBTQ communities became more visible in society than ever before. (In person/online)
Guided Meditation & Chair Yoga Thursday, June 15, 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)
Braiding Sweetgrass A Conversation with Robin Wall Kimmerer
Wednesday, June 21, 7:00pm
Robin Wall Kimmerer will share her unique perspective on the interconnectedness of humans and nature, and the importance of recognizing and respecting the gifts of the earth. (Online)
Great Books - Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales Saturday, June 24, 10:00am
This group is open to anyone wishing to read and discuss great works of literature. (Online)