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We are a community connection to reading, life-long learning, and personal enrichment for a changing and diverse population.
Join us for an evening with the #1 New York Times bestselling author and award-winning humorist Jenny Lawson as she discusses her most recent memoir, Broken (in the best possible way), and her brilliantly funny body of work. Lawson is a journalist, author, and blogger known for her great candor in sharing her struggle with mental illness. Her previous books Let’s […]
Warren County Public Library is joining libraries across the state of Illinois to host actor, author, and woodworker Nick Offerman in conversation with musician, author, and hiking buddy Jeff Tweedy—coming to us live from the wilderness. Offerman and Tweedy will discuss Offerman’s most recent book, Where the Deer and the Antelope Play: The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside. The event will be held virtually on Wednesday, April 27, at 7 p.m.
In this stunning collection, Joy Harjo finds blessings in the abundance of her homeland and confronts the site where the Mvskoke people, including her own ancestors, were forcibly displaced. From her memory of her mother’s death, to her beginnings in the Native rights movement, to the fresh road with her beloved, Harjo’s personal life intertwines with tribal histories to create a space for renewed beginnings. NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment of the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
Join us at the library Saturday, May 21st @ 1pm to make cute book page wreaths together!
Warren County Public Library is joining libraries across the state of Illinois to host Chicagoland authors Jessamine Chan and Emily Maloney. Together they will discuss the systems of power that impact our lives, our families, and our finances, through the lens of their acclaimed books, The School for Good Mothers and Cost of Living. The event will be held virtually on Wednesday, May 25 at 7 p.m. To register, visit https://bit.ly/ILP_JessamineEmily
In eighteenth-century London, hidden away from the mainstream, was a secret apothecary shop. Almost like a speakeasy, this store wasn’t for everyone; in fact, there was a specific audience searching for these magical elixirs. Women would seek out Nella’s concoctions to use against oppressive men in their lives. However, things spiral out of control with one mistake, leaving a tangled mess that will take years to clean up. This story will take you down the rabbit hole of both suspenseful revenge and the solidarity of sisterhood with every page turned.
Bill Wallace, Master Gardener with the University of IL- Extension Service, will discuss the world of “poisonous” plants. A plant can be medicinal, deadly, or both depending on its use. Learn more about these families of plants that can do both harm and good.
A pot paining craft to help you celebrate Independence Day in July!
Join edutainer Barry Cloyd in tracing the history of the Midwestern Rivers with history and song!
Saturday, June 18 @ 3:30pm at the Warren County Public Library
Warren County Public Library is joining libraries across the state of Illinois to host award-winning chef Kwame Onwuachi. Onwuachi will discuss his new cookbook My America: Recipes from a Young Black Chef. The event will be held virtually on Wednesday, June 22, at 7 p.m. To register, visit https://bit.ly/June22_KwameOnwuachi