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Art Excursions
Jeff Mishur and Dr. Michelle Paluch-Mishur are co-owners of Art Excursions, a company that provides boutique, educational lectures and small group tours in Chicago and around the United States. Jeff has taught at the university level for 20 years and is a member of the Illinois Humanities Council's Road Scholarsspeakers' bureau. Michelle holds a Ph.D. in art history and has done extensive research on Chagall's works.

The Art of Marc Chagall: Paintings, Mosaics, Stained Glass
Sunday, February 26 at 2:00 pm
Register to Attend In November, the famous 'Chagall Windows' returned to the galleries of The Art Institute of Chicago after a five-year absence. To mark this occasion, Dr. Michelle Paluch-Mishur examines the career of Marc Chagall, one of the world's most beloved artists. Going beyond the 'Windows,' Professor Paluch-Mishur talks about Chagall's distinctive style and major themes in other important paintings and projects Chagall completed, including another Chicago favorite -- the 'Four Seasons Mosaic.'

The Road that Leads to Lincoln
Thursday, February 2 at 7:00 pm
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Enjoy a virtual tour along Route 66, the 8th Judicial Circuit, the Great River Road, and the Lincoln Highway in search of sites related to Abraham Lincoln. This tour also includes New Salem State Park and umarked historic locations such as where Mary Todd Lincoln lived in Chicago.

The Olive Tap
Monday, February 6 at 7:00 pm
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When it comes to using olive oil for cooking, in a salad dressing or as a dip for bread, no one knows it like Ricky Petrocelly from The Olive Tap in Long Grove. Mr. Petrocelly will offer a unique opportunity to taste a selection of 100% extra virgin olive oils, flavored oils, and more. Attendees who have registered for this program will receive a small token of our appreciation!

Acupuncture and Pain Management
Monday, March 1 at 7:00 pm
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On staff at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Angela Johnson provides acupuncture and related techniques to help patients achieve optimal health and well-being. She specializes in patients with a wide-range of chronic health conditions and those suffering the side-effects of conventional cancer treatments. Learn how Ms. Johnson incorporates acupuncture and other tools such as meditation, breathing techniques and visualization to enhance pain management.

Wool Gatherers
This group meets every month at 7:00 pm for conversation and fun, and to share the progress on our current projects.  This ongoing adult program meets the third Monday of each month. Our circle of needle artists gathers to show completed hats, socks, pillows and more. We ask questions, solve problems, share stories and work on our current project. Wool gatherers is open to all skill levels and registration is not required.
Upcoming Dates:
February 13 (Second Monday)

Showtime! Movies at the Library
All movies start at 6:00 pm. Refreshments are served.

Monday, February 27
The Lincoln Lawyer
(Rated R, 2011, 118 min.)

Adult Book Clubs @ the Library
You know you've read a good book when you turn the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend. -- Paul Sweeney
Adult Book Clubs Attend a book club and share your comments with other book lovers. A staff member leads the openended and insightful discussion. Your ideas about the book are welcome and they may change! Use your library card, not your credit card. No need to buy the book. All of the books for the discussions are available in print and audio for check-out at the circulation desk. Some of the titles can be downloaded from our website at MyMediaMall.

Saturday Afternoon Non-Fiction Book Club
To accommodate adults interested in nonfiction or working Monday-Friday, library staff member Deena Sutherland leads a Saturday afternoon book club. Unless stated otherwise, all clubs meet at the library.

Saturday, February 18 at 2:00 pm
Stories I Only Tell My Friends
by Rob Lowe
(2011, 308 p.)

Saturday, March 10 at 2:00 pm
The Man Who Broke Into Auschwitz
by Denis Avey
(2011, 264 p.)

Saturday, April 14 at 2:00 pm
Confessions of a Tax Collector
by Richard Yancey
(2004, 364 p.)

Saturday, May 5 at 2:00 pm
The Lost City of Z
by David Grann
(2008, 339 p.)

The Library’s Evening Book Club
The evening book club, led by Carlen DeThorne, meets on the second Thursday of every month, unless noted otherwise.

span class="Date">Thursday, February 9 at 7:00 pm
Maus
by Art Spiegelman
(Graphic Novel, 1986, 159 p.)

Thursday, March 8 at 7:00 pm
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
by Stieg Larsson
(Fiction, 2008, 465 p.)

Thursday, April 5 at 7:00 pm
The Beekeeper's Apprentice
by Laurie R. King
(1994, 347 p.)

Thursday, May 10 at 7:00 pm
The Finkler Question
by Howard Jacobson
(2010, 307 p.)

Tuesday Afternoon Book Club
The afternoon book club, led by Carol Carter, meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 1:30 pm, unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, February 21, at 1:30 pm

This Time Together: Laughter and Reflection
by Carol Burnett
(Nonfiction, 2010, 267 p.)

Tuesday, March 20, at 1:30 pm

The Invisible Bridge
by Julie Orringer
(Fiction, 2010, 602 p.)

Tuesday, April 17, at 1:30 pm

The Tiger's Wife
by Tea Obreht
(Fiction, 2011, 252 p.)

Tuesday, May 15, at 1:30 pm

The End of the Wasp Season
by Denise Mina
(Fiction, 2011, 390 p.)