Illinois Libraries Present James McBride, an award-winning author, musician, and screenwriter. His landmark memoir, The Color of Water, was published in 1996 and is considered an American classic, read in schools and universities across the United States. His 2013 novel, The Good Lord Bird, won the National Book Award for Fiction and was adapted by… Continue reading Illinois Libraries Present: An Evening with James McBride (virtual)

Learn the basic stitches of embroidery. We will be creating a small sampler that displays the various stitches. Taught by Jennifer Lancour, Library Clerk, for adults and teens. Supplies will be provided. Register here: https://embroideryatgpl.eventbrite.com.