Book Discussion Groups
Share insights with other readers and discover new books at a library book discussion.
The evening group meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month except July. The reading schedule is:
January: Two Rivers (T. Greenwood)
February: The Children's Blizzard (David Laskin)
March: Escape (Carolyn Jessop)
April: Indignation (Philip Roth)
May: The Man with the Golden Arm (Nelson Algren)
June: When Madeline Was Young (Jane Hamilton)
July: No discussion
August: The Sinking of the Eastland (Jay Bonansinga)
September: The Woods (Harlan Coben)
October: Eye Contact (Cammie McGovern)
November: A Change in Altitude (Anita Shreve)
December: Book selection
The afternoon book discussion meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. except July, August and December. The reading schedule is:
January: The Last Lecture (Randy Pausch)
February: Loving Frank (Nancy Horan)
March: Rococo (Adriana Trigiani)
April: The Zookeeper's Wife (Diane Ackerman)
May: In the Woods (Tana French)
June: Wesley the Owl (Stacy O'Brien)
July: No discussion
August: No discussion
September: The Help (Kathryn Stockett)
October: Half Broke Horses (Jeannette Walls)
November: Book selection
December: No discussion
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Programs
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Master Gardener Help Desk
Monday, June 7, 3 to 5 p.m.
Two Master Gardeners from the DuPage Unit of the University of Illinois Extension will be at a help desk at the Library, ready to answer any questions you may have about gardening. Take advantage of their expertise to get answers for those gardening questions that may be puzzling you.
Library Catalog Tips & Techniques
Saturday, Aug. 7, 11 a.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 10, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 12, 1 p.m.
Did you know you can access our catalog from home, or on any PC with an internet connection? Join us to learn how to manage your library account online, renew checked out items, and prepare for vacation! We’ll also show you how to search the catalog, request materials, and share some of the techniques our staff members use to help you find the right item. Click here to register online.
Die-Cut Day
Saturday, Aug. 14, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The Library has two die-cut machines that we make available quarterly to our community. A die-cut machine allows multiple copies of selected shapes to be cut at a rapid pace. Use of the die-cut machines is free, but you must provide your own paper supplies for cutting. The die-cut machines accept most types of paper, including construction paper, photo paper, scrapbooking papers and craft foam. Click here for a complete list of the Library’s dies. Registration not required.
Library Catalog Tips & Techniques
Saturday, Sept. 11, 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m.
Thursday, Sept. 16, 7 p.m.
Did you know you can access our catalog from home, or on any PC with an internet connection? Join us to learn how to manage your library account online, renew checked out items, and prepare for vacation! We’ll also show you how to search the catalog, request materials, and share some of the techniques our staff members use to help you find the right item. Click here to register online.
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