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| Goodies for Grown-ups! Adult Summer Reading Club for Adults June 21st - August 30th Pick-up a reading log and receive a 'goodie' of appreciation. Adults may read or listen to a book, watch a DVD, or attend a summer program to be eligible to choose a pre-publication book and enter the drawing for final prizes.
A Visit with Daniel Burnham Thursday, July 17th at 7:00 pm In a living history presentation, actor R. J. Lindsey portrays Daniel Burnham as he narrates a slide show documenting Chicago's rise from the ashes of the 1871 Fire to the building of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition to the Chicago Plan of 1909, outlining development for the city. A selection of original 1893 World Fair souvenirs will be displayed. Greektown Chicago Thursday, July 24th at 7:00 pm Alexa Ganakos, author of Greektown Chicago: Its Restaurants and Its People, will share the fascinating story of the Greeks in Chicago… from their earliest beginnings around the Hull House to their spread throughout Chicagoland. Forgotten Synagogues of Chicago Thursday, July 31st at 7:00 pm As the author of Doors of Redemption and a Chicago building inspector, Robb Packer, presents an illustrated lecture of the history of Chicago synagogue architecture with stories going back over 100 years. See how these magnificent structures have evolved into churches, Asian temples, condos, community buildings, and even a mosque. Wool Gatherers Monday, July 21st at 7:00 pm Monday, August 18th at 7:00 pm Meet new people who share the same love for needle arts. Our group gets larger each month. All ages and skill levels are welcome! Monday Night @ the Movies All movies start promptly at 6:45 pm in the Spruth Room June 30th Cloverfield Rated PG-13, 90 minutes July 7th 11th Hour Rated PG, 90 minutes July 28th Reservation Road Rated R, 102 minute. August 11th Vantage Point Rated PG-13, 90 minutes August 25th Caramel (Sukkar Banat) Rated PG, 95 minutes - Lebanese with subtitles. Take Me Away: An Afternoon Book Club for Women 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Third Tuesday of the Month Spare time for reading this summer? Our afternoon book club continues throughout the summer. Please join us as we discuss books that are written by women, about women, and cover issues women face throughout their lives. The discussions will be facilitated by Carol Carter. The books are available each month for check-out, in print and in audio. Ask at the circulation desk! Tuesday, July 15th at 1:00 pm Away by Amy Bloom Fiction, 2007, 256 pages. Tuesday, August 19th at 1:00 pm The Red Tent by Anita Diamant Fiction, 10 year anniversary: 1998, 321 pages. The Library’s Evening Book Club 7:00 pm Second Thursday of the Month Our evening book club meets every second Thursday of the month! Join us! We are open to everyone interested in reading and discussing a variety of books! The books are available each month for check-out in print and in audio at the circulation desk! Contact Eric Bailey at Lake Bluff Public Library for any questions about the club or suggestions for future books or topics. The meeting dates and titles we will be reading are as follows: Thursday, July 10th at 7:00 pm Loving Frank by Nancy Horan 400 pages, Fiction Thursday, August 14th at 7:00 pm The Madonnas of Leningrad by Debra Dean 256 pages, Fiction Statement of programming content at the library: |
