June 18, 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!
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
A Salon with Gertrude Stein Picasso, Picasso and Paris
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)
Betsey Means portrays American writer Gertrude Stein, whose home at 27 Rue de Fleurus was a renowned gathering place for expatriate American artists and writers. (In person/online)
Monday, June 19, 7:00pm
Monday, June 26, 7:00pm
Braiding Sweetgrass A Conversation with Robin Wall Kimmerer
Fremont Writers Group
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)
Senior Connections - The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
Guided Meditation & Chair Yoga
Creativebug
Wednesday, June 21, 7:00pm
Thursday, June 22, 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)
Great Books - Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales
Tuesday, June 27, 3:15pm
Join fellow writers to share and improve your writing. (Online)
Friday, July 14, 10:30am
The library leads this lively book discussion for seniors. (In person/online)
Crafting with nature is a lovely way to spend time looking at and appreciating the flowers and plants around you. In this class, artist and educator Courtney Cerruti shows you how to make vibrant botanical prints by hammering or “pounding” flowers onto paper.
Saturday, June 24, 10:00am
This group is open to anyone wishing to read and discuss great works of literature. (Online)
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