Illinois Libraries Present: An Evening with Amy Tan (virtual)

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National Humanities Medal winner and bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club, Amy Tan joins us to share on her body of work and reflect on the wonder of slowing down and savoring the quiet moments. Her connection to nature is captured in her latest, The Backyard Bird Chronicles, a collection of sketches and essays… Continue reading Illinois Libraries Present: An Evening with Amy Tan (virtual)

Illinois Libraries Present: 9-5: The Story of a Movement Documentary Screening (hybrid)

Galena Public LIbrary or Zoom 601 S. Bench St., Galena, IL, United States

Watch the award winning documentary from the comfort of your home! The documentary highlights the creation of the 9to5 movement, established to fight for workplace equity and against wage discrepancy and was the basis for the feature film, 9 to 5, starring Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton and Lily Tomlin. In the early 1970s, secretaries in… Continue reading Illinois Libraries Present: 9-5: The Story of a Movement Documentary Screening (hybrid)

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