Join us to close out our fourth season with bestselling author Matthew Desmond in conversation with award-winning journalist, Natalie Moore. Register to attend virtually at: https://bit.ly/ILP_MatthewDesmond Desmond is a professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of the award-winning book, Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. The recipient of a MacArthur “Genius”… Continue reading Illinois Libraries Present: Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond (virtual)

Join us for Silent Book Club where readers gather for low key socializing and quiet reading in a comfy location with cozy vibes. This month we'll be meeting at the library. There's no assigned reading. All readers are welcome—ebooks, audiobooks, textbooks, comic books... it's BYOBook, but if you need recommendations you can ask the group… Continue reading Silent Book Club May Gathering at the Library! (in-person)

In celebration of the eleventh annual Galena LitFest, the Galena Public Library, is thrilled to announce the return of Debra Miller, who will portray Laura Ingalls Wilder in the Grant Park Pavilion on Sunday, May 18 at 11 am. Tickets include a box lunch provided by Galena Bakehouse and beverages provided by Galena Roasters Coffee… Continue reading Galena LItFest: All That I Have Told Is True: Brunch with Laura Ingalls Wilder (in-person)