Illinois Libraries Present: Food, Family, & Folklore with Grace Lin (virtual)

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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)

Illinois Libraries Present: Chills & Thrills with Stephen Graham Jones (virtual)

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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)

Illinois Libraries Present: Two Time Pulitzer Prize Winnter Colson Whitehead (virtual)

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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)

An Evening with TJ Klune (virtual)

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Join bestselling author TJ Klune this Pride Month to discuss publishing, writing, queer identity, book-banning, and being neurodiverse. TJ will be in conversation with Douglas Mahan. Register here: http://tjklune.eventbrite.com TJ KLUNE (he/him) is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling, Lambda Literary Award-winning author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, The Extraordinaries, and more. Being queer himself, Klune believes it's… Continue reading An Evening with TJ Klune (virtual)

Drawing Comics with Jarrett J. Krosoczka (virtual)

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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)

An Introduction to Converting Lawn to Meadow (virtual)

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We'll explore the benefits of transitioning away from lawn-dominant landscapes, how to select native plants then prep and design the space, and finally touch on management and working with HOAs or local weed ordinances. This lecture will be packed with helpful information and resources, plus dozens of inspiring images. Register here: https://converting-lawn.eventbrite.com Benjamin Vogt (he/him)… Continue reading An Introduction to Converting Lawn to Meadow (virtual)

Danny Trejo Talks Tacos, Hollywood, and Redemption (virtual)

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Actor, author, and restaurateur Danny Trejo will discuss how he developed a prolific career in the entertainment industry with a hard-earned and atypical road to success. From years of imprisonment to helping troubled youth battle drug addictions, from acting to producing, and now on to restaurant ventures, Trejo’s name, face, and achievements are well recognized… Continue reading Danny Trejo Talks Tacos, Hollywood, and Redemption (virtual)

Illinois Libraries Present: The Weird and Wonderful World of Mary Roach

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The Galena Public Library is joining libraries across the state of Illinois to host entertaining and hilarious New York Times best-selling science author, Mary Roach on Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 at 7PM. Mary is the author of Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers; Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal, and Packing for Mars: The… Continue reading Illinois Libraries Present: The Weird and Wonderful World of Mary Roach

ILP: Kwame Alexander: Saying Yes to Your Story (virtual)

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Join us for an evening of inspiration and conversation with best-selling and award-winning children’s and young adult author and poet, Kwame Alexander, author of the Newbery Award winning book, The Crossover, Newbery Honor/Caldecott Medal winning book, The Undefeated, and most recently, An American Story, for an Illinois Libraries Present event for young people and their… Continue reading ILP: Kwame Alexander: Saying Yes to Your Story (virtual)

Inciting Joy: In Conversation with Ross Gay (virtual)

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Kick off your new year with a conversation about joy with best-selling essayist and award-winning poet Ross Gay. An exploration of the joy we incite when we turn our attention to what we love and what brings us together, Ross will discuss his most recent collection of essays, Inciting Joy, with performance poet Dan “Sully”… Continue reading Inciting Joy: In Conversation with Ross Gay (virtual)

Illinois Libraries Present: Ross Gay – Virtual

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Ross Gay is an American poet and New York Times best-selling essayist, kicks off a new year with his forthcoming book, Inciting Joy. Stay tuned for more details! This event is presented by Illinois Libraries Present, a new statewide collaboration among public libraries. The collaboration is designed to bring virtual events with bestselling, esteemed, and… Continue reading Illinois Libraries Present: Ross Gay – Virtual

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