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Nick Offerman In-Person Event

Ages 18 and up

Join us for an evening with actor, humorist and woodworker Nick Offerman.

Nick Offerman is the New York Times bestselling author of "Gumption: Relighting the Torch of Freedom with America’s Gutsiest Troublemakers," "Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man’s Fundamentals for Delicious Living," and "Good Clean Fun: Misadventures in Sawdust at Offerman Woodshop." Born in Joliet, Illinois, he is married to the most beautiful and talented actress working today, Megan Mullally. He publishes the Substack newsletter Donkey Thoughts, and in his spare time he can be found at his woodshop in Los Angeles building hand-crafted items from wood, ranging from spoons to canoes and ukuleles.

Joining him in conversation will be Jeff Tweedy, who inspired Offerman to use their walks and conversations in nature for "Where the Deer and the Antelope Play." Best known as the founding member and leader of the American rock band Wilco, Tweedy is one of contemporary music’s most accomplished songwriters, musicians and performers. He is also the author of two New York Times bestsellers, "Let’s Go (So We Can Get Back)" and "How to Write One Song." Tweedy writes and publishes music weekly in his Substack newsletter, Starship Casual. Originally from Belleville, Illinois, he currently lives in Chicago with his family. 

This is an in-person viewing of a virtual author visit at the library presented by Illinois Libraries Present.

 Face masks are recommended for all event participants, except children under age 2.

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