Celebrate Free Comic Book Day with New York Times bestselling author and illustrator, Jarrett J. Krosoczka! Perfect for the entire family, this live, virtual drawing workshop is sure to inspire the inner artist in everyone. Jarrett creates books with humor, heart, and deep respect for his young readers—qualities that have made his titles perennial favorites… Continue reading Drawing Comics with Jarrett J. Krosoczka (virtual)
Join us for a live screening of Robin Wall Kimmerer in conversation about her bestselling book “Braiding Sweetgrass and the Honorable Harvest.” The Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation in partnership with the Galena Public Library and Illinois Libraries Present, invites you to view Robin’s conversation with naturalist Cindy Crosby on at the Galena Center for the… Continue reading Watch Party! Braiding Sweetgrass and the Honorable Harvest
Kicking off our third season, we are thrilled to welcome two-time Pulitzer Prize winning author Colson Whitehead to our Illinois libraries. The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Underground Railroad, The Nickel Boys, Harlem Shuffle, The Noble Hustle, Zone One, Sag Harbor, The Intuitionist, John Henry Days, Apex Hides the Hurt, and a… Continue reading Illinois Libraries Present: Two Time Pulitzer Prize Winnter Colson Whitehead (virtual)
Stephen Graham Jones joins us to talk scary stories, horror and more with horror expert Becky Spratford. Jones is the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Good Indians and Don’t Fear the Reaper, and a prolific author of more than 25 books spanning genres. He received an NEA Fellowship and won several awards… Continue reading Illinois Libraries Present: Chills & Thrills with Stephen Graham Jones (virtual)
Join Newbery and Caldecott honoree and New York Times bestselling Grace Lin for an engaging conversation about her journey to become an award-winning author and illustrato - and a guided drawing lesson. Learn about her latest middle grade book, Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods, a beautifully written full-color book… Continue reading Illinois Libraries Present: Food, Family, & Folklore with Grace Lin (virtual)
Join Maya Camille Broussard, star of Netflix’s Bake Squad, owner of Chicago based Justice of the Pies, and cookbook author, for a demo from her kitchen. Just in time for Thanksgiving, Chef Maya-Camille will share her love of pie, stories of those that inspired her, and tips and tricks to help you make the perfect… Continue reading Illinois Libraries Present: A Taste of Love with Maya-Camille Broussard: A Baking Demo! (virtual)
Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone and co-host of the “Dear Therapists” podcast, joins us for a thought-provoking conversation about mental health in anticipation of the winter holiday season. Gottlieb will share tools to help in everyday life and especially as you prepare for the holidays. Register… Continue reading Illinois Libraries Present: Surviving the Holidays with Lori Gottlieb (virtual)
Get in the spirit of the season with a recorded virtual performance of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker performed by the United Kingdom’s internationally renowned Royal Ballet. The ballet, a holiday staple for all ages, can be viewed Saturday, December 16, and Sunday, December 17. Registrants will receive an email with a special link to the performance.… Continue reading The Nutcracker: Experience the Royal Ballet at Home! (virtual)
Join us for a panel discussion featuring three best selling science fiction writers, Cory Doctorow, Ken Liu, and Martha Wells. They will discuss the promise, perils, and possible impacts that AI will have on our future, as well as AI in contemporary and future science fiction writing. Register here: https://bit.ly/ILP_DoctorowLiuWells Cory Doctorow (craphound.com) is a… Continue reading Illinois Libraries Present: Speculating About Our AI Future (virtual)
Learn about life, art, and telling your story with bestselling author, illustrator and syndicated cartoonist, Jerry Craft. Join us for a conversation about his works and journey to success, including a drawing demo that will be fun for the whole family! Register here: https://bit.ly/ILP_JerryCraft Jerry Craft (https://jerrycraft.com) is the author-illustrator of #1 New York Times… Continue reading Illinois Libraries Present: A Conversation with Jerry Craft (virtual)
Julia Quinn, the #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning romance author, has written close to 40 novels including her popular series about the Bridgerton family which was adapted into an Emmy-nominated series on Netflix. Her newest novel, Queen Charlotte, is co-written with television pioneer Shonda Rhimes. It’s a powerful and romantic novel of Bridgerton’s… Continue reading Illinois Libraries Present: Romance and Regency with Julia Quinn (virtual)
Join us for a special event with Ruth E. Carter, two-time Academy Award-winning costume designer. Carter made history as the first Black person to win an Academy Award in Best Costume Design for the film, Black Panther. She received a second Academy Award in the same category for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Register at: bit.ly/ILP_RuthCarter… Continue reading Illinois Libraries Present: Interweaving Tradition and Imagination Through Costume Design
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