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SUMMARY:Adult Craft: Garden Fairy Wands
DESCRIPTION:July 25 @ 5:00 pm\nBack by popular demand\, join us in making beautiful glass-beaded “fairy wands” to spruce up your planters!\nAttend this event and earn 100 points towards your 2024 Summer Reading program!
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/adult-craft-garden-fairy-wands
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240718T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240718T170000
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SUMMARY:Make-N-Take Herb Containers with Chris Enroth & U of I Extension Office
DESCRIPTION:July 18 @ 4:00pm\nUniversity of Illinois horticulture educator\, Chris Enroth will teach us to pot and care for herbs.\nAttend this event and earn 100 points towards your 2024 Summer Reading program!
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/make-n-take-herb-containers
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240709T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240709T150000
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SUMMARY:Navigating Changes as We Age with Tessa Hobbs-Curley & U of I Extension Office
DESCRIPTION:July 9 @ 2:00pm\nTessa Hobbs-Curley\, a family life educator with University of Illinois Extension Office\, will talk about navigating changes as we age. Everyone is aging\, and many changes happen along the way- physically\, mentally\, and financially- in about every aspect of our lives. This lesson will examine some of those changes and how to adopt a more accepting mindset that will result in improved well-being and possible new opportunities.\nAttend this event and earn 100 points towards your 2024 Summer Reading program!
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/navigating-changes-as-we-age
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240627T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240627T170000
DTSTAMP:20240518T213253Z
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SUMMARY:Adult Craft: Pallet Painting
DESCRIPTION:June 27 @ 4:00 pm\nPaint some patriotic pallets with us in time for Independence Day!\nAttend this event and earn 100 points towards your 2024 Summer Reading program!
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/pallet-painting
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240620T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240620T170000
DTSTAMP:20240521T193630Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Landscaping with Chris Enroth & U of I Extension Office
DESCRIPTION:June 20 @ 4:00 pm\nUniversity of Illinois horticulture educator\, Chris Enroth will introduce several different techniques to incorporate sustainable practices into the lawn and garden. We will discuss sustainable lawns\, how to handle stormwater\, building healthy soils\, and more fundamental methods to reduce your eco-footprint!\nAttend this event and earn 100 points towards your 2024 Summer Reading program!\n“Taking a sustainable approach to your yard benefits you\, the environment\, and our future. Sustainable landscapes save money by using fewer pesticides and fertilizers and lowers power\, water\, and waste disposal bills. Sustainable landscapes safeguard our water quality\, soils\, and wildlife and provide us with countless ecosystem services. University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator\, Chris Enroth will introduce several different techniques to incorporate sustainable practices into the lawn and garden. During the session\, we will discuss sustainable lawns\, how to handle stormwater\, building healthy soils\, and more fundamental methods to reduce your eco-footprint.”
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/sustainable-landscaping
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T170000
DTSTAMP:20240518T213311Z
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SUMMARY:Adult Craft: Mandala Rock Painting
DESCRIPTION:June 13 @ 4:00pm\nJoin us for a fun\, relaxing craft of mandala rock painting!\nAttend this event and earn 100 points towards your 2024 Summer Reading program!\n\n 
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/mandala-rock-painting
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240606T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240606T180000
DTSTAMP:20240518T211623Z
CREATED:20240518T211416Z
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SUMMARY:"The Happy Invention: History & Significance of Picture Postcards" with Katherine Hamilton-Smith and Illinois Road Scholars
DESCRIPTION:June 6 @ 5:00pm – 6:00pm\nAs a public speaker and founding curator of the Curt Teich Postcard Archives\, now at the Newberry Library\, Katherine Hamilton-Smith brings a fascinating piece of local cultural history to life: the invention of the picture postcard\, right here in Illinois! Hamilton-Smith presents a look at the documentary power and significance of picture postcards\, the role Illinois played in the history and development of postcards\, and on the picture postcard as a cultural icon\, including local postcards!\nAttend this event and earn 100 points towards your 2024 Summer Reading program!\n\n“The first picture postcards were published for the 1889 Paris Exposition\, celebrating the completion of the Eiffel Tower. In America\, the first picture postcards were printed for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago —making Illinois the birthplace of the American picture postcard. Since those flowery Victorian originals\, uncountable billions of postcards of every aspect of life have been printed\, depicting train stations and bandstands\, street views and cartoons\, ads for products and services\, ‘beauties’ and ‘freaks\,’ social history both whimsical and dark\, and everything in between. An early mention of postcards is in the 1870 diary of a Welsh curate\, who called them “a happy invention.”In 2016\, the world’s largest public collection of postcards and related materials\, the Curt Teich Postcard Archives\, was given to the Newberry Library by the Lake County Forest Preserve District. Katherine Hamilton-Smith\, the founding curator of the Teich Archives\, presents a look at the documentary power and significance of picture postcards. She touches on the Curt Teich Company of Chicago\, the role Illinois played in the history and development of postcards\, and on the picture postcard as a cultural icon.” \n\n\nThe event will be co-produced by the Illinois Humanities Road Scholars Speakers Bureau\, which invites Illinois authors\, artists and educators to share their expertise and enthusiasm with people throughout the state\, enabling local nonprofit organizations to present free-admission cultural programs to their communities. Illinois Humanities is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy Demands Wisdom and the Illinois General Assembly [through the Illinois Arts Council Agency]\, as well as by contributions from individuals\, foundations\, and corporations.
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/the-happy-invention
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231201T200000
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SUMMARY:Christmas on the Square - Narnia in the Library
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Christmas on the Square on Friday\, December 1 from 5-8pm. We will have a craft and tree decorating. Plus enjoy how Narnia has come to life right here at the Library!
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/christmas-on-the-square-narnia-in-the-library
LOCATION:Warren County Public Library\, 62 Public Square\, Monmouth\, IL\, 61462\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Kids Program,Teen Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mindy Newberry":MAILTO:youth@warrencountylibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T180000
DTSTAMP:20230907T200202Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T200202Z
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SUMMARY:November Book Discussion: Educated
DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday\, November 30th @ 5pm to discuss the memoir “Educated” by Tara Westover. Books will be available for pick up\, but supply will be limited. Please only take a book if you plan on participating. \nBorn to survivalists in the mountains\, Tara Westover had no formal education for 17 years until she began to educate herself\, transformed on her quest for knowledge that took her to Harvard and Cambridge. Westover has shared a coming-of-age story of fierce family loyalty and the grief of severing the closest of ties that gets to the heart of education: the ability to see your life through new eyes and the will to change it.
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/november-book-discussion-educated
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Book Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T170000
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SUMMARY:Adult Craft: PomPom Gnomes
DESCRIPTION:Join us Thurs\, Nov 9th @ 4pm to make adorable little pompom gnome ornaments and decorations!
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/adult-craft-pompom-gnomes
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T200000
DTSTAMP:20231028T211147Z
CREATED:20231028T211147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231028T211147Z
UID:2358-1699257600-1699560000@wcplibrary.org
SUMMARY:Operation Gratitude Paracord Craft in Honor of Veteran's Day
DESCRIPTION:Stop in during the week of November 6-9th\, and make a braided Paracord craft to send to the troops. We will provide the supplies and instructions and a place to sit and make the paracords to be sent to Operation Gratitude along with a personalized card.
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/operation-gratitude-paracord-craft-in-honor-of-veterans-day
LOCATION:Warren County Public Library\, 62 Public Square\, Monmouth\, IL\, 61462\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Kids Program,Teen Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mindy Newberry":MAILTO:youth@warrencountylibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231101T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231122T200000
DTSTAMP:20231028T205123Z
CREATED:20231028T205123Z
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SUMMARY:Turkeys In Disguise
DESCRIPTION:It’s November and to celebrate we are having a Turkeys in Disguise Contest. The Staff at the Library already have their Turkeys disguised and ready for you to vote for them. Stop in and vote\, then pick up your very own Turkey to disguise in your favorite literary character. All Turkeys will need to be turned in by November 22nd. Voting will end on November 30. There will be 3 categories of winners; Staff\, Children and Adult. When you submit your turkey\, please include your first and last name\, category and the literary character of your Turkey. The Turkeys will be displayed on the front Circulation Desk along with the voting boxes. \nDue date for Turkeys: November 22nd \nVoting Ends: November 30th \nPick up your Turkeys today!
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/turkeys-in-disguise
LOCATION:Warren County Public Library\, 62 Public Square\, Monmouth\, IL\, 61462\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Kids Program,Teen Program
ORGANIZER;CN="Mindy Newberry":MAILTO:youth@warrencountylibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231026T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231026T180000
DTSTAMP:20230907T200224Z
CREATED:20230907T184000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T200224Z
UID:2157-1698339600-1698343200@wcplibrary.org
SUMMARY:October Book Discussion: Mexican Gothic
DESCRIPTION:Join us Thurs\, October 26 @ 5pm to discuss “Mexican Gothic” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia! Books will be available for pick up soon\, but supply will be limited. Please only take a book if you plan to participate. \nGlamorous Noemi heads to the Mexican countryside after receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin. Here she finds her menacing new husband\, his ancient father\, and a house that invades her dreams. Determined to dig up the family’s past and save her cousin from a mysterious doom\, her only ally is the family’s youngest son\, who may be hiding a dark secret. The more Noemi digs\, the more she uncovers the family’s terrifying past\, but the more she finds it impossible to leave.
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/adult-book-discussion-mexican-gothic
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Book Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231019T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231019T170000
DTSTAMP:20230907T182514Z
CREATED:20230907T182514Z
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SUMMARY:Adult Craft: Fall Beaded Keychains & Bracelets
DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday\, October 19 @ 4pm to make beautiful\, beaded keychains and bracelets\, perfect for Fall!
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/adult-craft-fall-beaded-keychains-bracelets
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231012T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231012T170000
DTSTAMP:20230907T180730Z
CREATED:20230907T180730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T180730Z
UID:2153-1697126400-1697130000@wcplibrary.org
SUMMARY:Credit/Financial Best Practices with Midwest Bank
DESCRIPTION:Representatives from Midwest Bank will give a presentation on best financial practices such as credit cards and big purchases like cars and homes.
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/credit-financial-best-practices-with-midwest-bank
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230928T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230928T180000
DTSTAMP:20230907T200238Z
CREATED:20230907T165912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T200238Z
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SUMMARY:September Book Discussion: Fever in the Heartland
DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday\, September 28 @ 5pm to discuss “A Fever in the Heartland” by Timothy Egan! Books are available for pick up\, but supply is limited. Please take a book if you plan on participating. \nThe Roaring Twenties was the height of the KKK in the Heartland. D.C. Stephenson\, a charismatic man who rose to power quickly\, was the mastermind behind bringing the group out of the shadows as their message was proudly endorsed from church pulpits\, family picnics\, and town celebrations. However\, it was a seemingly insignificant woman who revealed his secret cruelties and brought the KKK to their knees.
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/adult-book-discussion-fever-in-the-heartland
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Book Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230921T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230921T150000
DTSTAMP:20230907T170111Z
CREATED:20230907T165158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T170111Z
UID:2134-1695304800-1695308400@wcplibrary.org
SUMMARY:What You Need to Know about Medicare
DESCRIPTION:An educational program with Melissa Shepherd and Heather John of Way Insurance Services in Galesburg\, IL. Get an opportunity to ask questions and receive one-on-one answers about Medicare! \n 
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/what-you-need-to-know-about-medicare
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230727T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230727T170000
DTSTAMP:20230622T201851Z
CREATED:20230607T213448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230622T201851Z
UID:1936-1690473600-1690477200@wcplibrary.org
SUMMARY:Demonstration with Bill Wallace
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the library for a demonstration presented by Master Gardener Bill Wallace! \nContainers and container gardening…build your own or find it/buy it? \nIdeas for outdoor plantings!
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/demo-with-bill-wallace
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230719T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230719T130000
DTSTAMP:20230714T185546Z
CREATED:20230509T195422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T185546Z
UID:1804-1689768000-1689771600@wcplibrary.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Resume 101 Workshop with Tracy Engstrom
DESCRIPTION:EVENT CANCELLED \nJoin our Resume 101 workshop! Carl Sandburg College Career Development Coordinator Tracy Engstrom will share tips on how to write a distinctive resume that will help you land your desired job! Also\, bring your current resume\, and have Tracy review it! \nThis event will also count towards your Summer Reading Program! \nCost: FREE\nWhere: Warren County Public Library\nWhen: Wed\, July 19th @ 12pm\nRSVP by July 12th by calling 309-734-3166 or email Megan at adult@wcplibrary.org!
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/resume-101
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230712T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230712T153000
DTSTAMP:20230607T213339Z
CREATED:20230607T213158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230607T213339Z
UID:1932-1689168600-1689175800@wcplibrary.org
SUMMARY:Rules of the Road Refresher Course
DESCRIPTION:RSVP at the library or call 309-734-3166! \nWho doesn’t need a refresher course for driving?\nThis FREE Rules of the Road Refresher Course is offered by the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office at the Warren County Public Library in Monmouth\, Illinois. A representative from Jesse White’s office will update drivers on current rules of the road\, review the vision and driving exams\, and prepare drivers for the general written and road sign exams. \nThis course is intended for drivers over the age of 16 who are preparing for their renewal exam. This class is free and open to the public\, but registration is required. \n     
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/rules-of-the-road-refresher-course-3
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230706T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230706T170000
DTSTAMP:20230607T211923Z
CREATED:20230607T211700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230607T211923Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Your Voice with Fox Ellis
DESCRIPTION:This event will count toward your Summer Reading Program! \nJoin us at the library to celebrate your voice with Fox Ellis\, master storyteller\, who will demonstrate sharing our personal stories\, narratives\, and memoirs.
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/celebrate-your-voice-with-fox-ellis
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230629T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230629T170000
DTSTAMP:20230607T212215Z
CREATED:20230509T163836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230607T212215Z
UID:1797-1688054400-1688058000@wcplibrary.org
SUMMARY:Family Heirloom Recipes from the Illinois State Fair with Catherine Lambrecht
DESCRIPTION:This event will count toward your Summer Reading Program! \nSince 2009\, Catherine Lambrecht has judged Family Heirloom Recipes contests on behalf of Greater Midwest Foodways in Illinois as well as Indiana\, Iowa\, Kansas\, Ohio\, Minnesota\, Missouri\, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Contestants would enter their best scratch family heirloom recipe suitable for a family or community dinner. The recipe should have originated 50 years ago or earlier. Contestants would bring to the fair a prepared dish along with a history of who passed the recipe down to them. \nThis presentation offers an opportunity to follow the judging experience by providing the histories and recipes presented as submitted at the Illinois State Fair (2009-2019) with pictures of the food as presented at the fair. The foods were sometimes submitted simply in their transport container\, or more elaborately on the family’s china with relevant props of family pictures\, kitchen paraphernalia and their loved one’s handwritten recipe. \nCatherine will highlight the wonderful stories she has collected over the years as an expert culinary judge. Some examples include: \n\nHow a contestant wanted a judge to settle a long-held family argument about which is better: green or white asparagus soup?\nA right of passage as young boy’s pet pig may be his breakfast\nDueling pasta salads from the church and community dinner circuit\nAn Italian-American family circling a cutting board mounded with polenta and meat sauce ready to dig in\nA family of mushroom collectors preserve their old country traditions\n\nIf Catherine inspires you to document a family favorite recipe to share with loved ones\, then she has accomplished her mission. \nAll recipes are provided as presented to preserve their historical integrity. Some of these recipes originated when oven temperatures were difficult to regulate\, or temperature was taken literally by hand: stick your hand in the oven chamber and count the seconds before your hand cannot tolerate it. \nThe original histories and recipes collected will be archived with the University of Michigan Library Special Collections Research Center at the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archives in Ann Arbor.
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/family-heirloom-recipes-from-the-illinois-state-fair-with-catherine-lambrecht
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230621T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230621T200000
DTSTAMP:20230607T212025Z
CREATED:20230329T211252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230607T212025Z
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SUMMARY:ILP: Braiding Sweetgrass and the Honorable Harvest: A Conversation with Robin Wall Kimmerer
DESCRIPTION:This event will count toward your Summer Reading Program! \nWed\, June 21 @ 7pm | Zoom\nRegister here: https://bit.ly/ILP_RobinWallKimmerer \nJoin us for a special evening with Robin Wall Kimmerer\, the award-winning author of “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom\, Scientific Knowledge\, and the Teachings of Plants.” In this insightful and inspiring talk\, Robin will share her unique perspective on the interconnectedness of humans and nature and the importance of recognizing and respecting the gifts of the earth. She will delve into her own experiences as a botanist\, indigenous science professor\, and environmental advocate\, and offer insights into her journey of learning to listen to the voice of the natural world. This is a rare opportunity to hear from one of the most important voices in the movement toward a more sustainable and equitable future and to be inspired to make positive changes in your own life and community.   \nRobin Wall Kimmerer is an acclaimed author\, botanist\, and indigenous science professor known for her deep connection to nature and passion for promoting a more sustainable and equitable world. Her writing blends indigenous knowledge\, scientific research\, and personal experiences to offer a unique perspective on the interdependence of humans and the natural world. Her first book\, “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom\, Scientific Knowledge\, and the Teachings of Plants\,” has received widespread praise and has become a touchstone in the movement towards rethinking our relationship with the earth. \nThis event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present\, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library\, a department of the Office of Secretary of State\, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services\, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility.  \nTo request accommodations\, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com \n  
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/ilp-robin-wall-kimmerer
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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SUMMARY:Adult Craft: Flower Press Suncatchers
DESCRIPTION:Adult Craft @ 4pm in the Board Room of the library! This event will count towards your Summer Reading Program! \nJoin us in making beautiful floral suncatchers and bookmarks!
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/adult-craft-flower-press-suncatchers
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230606T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230606T200000
DTSTAMP:20230607T212236Z
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SUMMARY:ILP: Navigate Your Stars: A Conversation with Novelist Jesmyn Ward
DESCRIPTION:Tues\, June 6 @ 7pm | Zoom\nUPDATE: This is a rescheduled event.\nRegister here: https://bit.ly/ILPJesmynWard \nJoin us for an evening with two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward. Hailed as “the new Toni Morrison” by the American Booksellers Association\, Jesmyn will discuss her life\, her literary vision and her unique perspectives on love and loss. Tracie D. Hall\, Executive Director of American Library Association\, will join her in conversation. \nJesmyn Ward is the critically acclaimed author of fiction\, nonfiction\, and memoir\, including bestselling Sing\, Unburied\, Sing\, Salvage the Bones\, and the memoir Men We Reaped. Her many honors include the Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction\, a MacArthur Genius Grant\, and a Strauss Living Award. In 2017\, she became the first woman and first person of color to win the National Book Award for Fiction twice. The standout writer of her generation\, Ward’s stories are largely set on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi\, where she grew up and still lives. A professor of creative writing at Tulane University\, Ward’s latest book\, Navigate Your Stars\, is an adaptation of her 2018 commencement address at Tulane that championed the value of hard work.  \nTracie D. Hall is an American librarian\, author\, curator\, and advocate for the arts. She is the first African American woman to lead the American Library Association\, where she’s served as Executive Director since 2020\, and fights for social justice\, access to information\, and universal broadband. \nThis event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present\, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library\, a department of the Office of Secretary of State\, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services\, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations\, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com. \n       
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/jesmyn-ward
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230518T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230518T180000
DTSTAMP:20230509T142026Z
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SUMMARY:Craft for a Cause
DESCRIPTION:Join WCPL and WIAR (and some furry friends) at the library for an evening of: \n\nDIY Tug toys and catnip sachets\nPet supply donation\n\npet food\ncat litter\ndishes\nblankets/beds\ncarriers\ntoys\n\n\nWe will also accept monetary donations
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/craft-for-a-cause
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Kids Program,Teen Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230517T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230517T200000
DTSTAMP:20230509T143453Z
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SUMMARY:ILP: On Being Fabulous with Jonathan Van Ness & Kristi Yamaguchi
DESCRIPTION:Wed\, May 17 @ 7pm | Zoom\nRegister here: https://bit.ly/OnBeingFabulous\nOn Being Fabulous with Jonathan Van Ness and Kristi Yamaguchi \n“Queer Eye” and “Getting Curious” star and ice skating superfan\, Jonathan Van Ness talks with his idol\, Olympic Gold Medalist Kristi Yamaguchi. They’ll chat figure skating\, fabulous style\, and whatever else comes up! With Jonathan\, you never quite know what he’ll say next\, but his unfiltered takes are always as interesting as they are hilarious.  \nJonathan Van Ness is an Emmy-nominated television personality\, New York Times bestselling author\, podcaster\, and hairstylist to the stars. On Netflix’s “Queer Eye” series\, he shines as the hair guru and self-care advocate. Most recently\, Jonathan launched JVN\, a haircare line that sees all beauty\, serves all beauty\, and honors the uniqueness in each of us. \nKristi Yamaguchi is an Olympic\, U.S.\, and World Hall of Fame figure skater with two World Championship Gold medals along with an Olympic Gold medal. Off the ice\, Kristi is a New York Times bestselling author\, and her Always Dream Foundation is committed to improving early childhood literacy and technology access to children of low-income families. She is also the creator of Tsuya\, a clothing line that delivers style for every part of an active lifestyle. \nThis event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present\, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library\, a department of the Office of Secretary of State\, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services\, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). \nILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations\, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com \n               
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/ilp-jonathan-van-ness-kristi-yamaguchi
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230506T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230506T230000
DTSTAMP:20230329T211426Z
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SUMMARY:ILP: Drawing Comics with Jarrett J. Krosoczka
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 6 @ 7pm | Zoom\nRegister here: bit.ly/DrawwithJarrettKrosoczka\n \nCelebrate 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 on the bookshelves of homes\, libraries\, and bookstores over the past twenty years. So sharpen your pencils\, bring out the paper\, and join us on Saturday\, May 6 at 10a.m for this can’t miss event! \nThis event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present\, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library\, a department of the Office of Secretary of State\, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services\, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. \nTo request accommodations\, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com \n        
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/ilp-drawing-comics-with-jarrett-j-krosoczka
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230427T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230427T183000
DTSTAMP:20230329T183556Z
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SUMMARY:NEA Big Read Book Discussion: Interior Chinatown
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the library on Thursday\, April 27 @ 5:30 pm to discuss this year’s NEA Big Read book\, Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu! A humorous and deeply personal novel about race\, pop culture\, immigration\, assimilation\, and escaping the roles we are forced to play. BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! \nForever relegated to background roles on TV and in his everyday life\, Willis Wu wakes up to play Generic Asian Man\, leaving his tiny room in a Chinese SRO to go to the Golden Palace restaurant. There\, he plays a background character on a police procedural Black and White\, but he dreams of being Kung Fu Guy\, the most respected role someone who looks like him could play—or so he thinks. After stumbling into the spotlight\, Willis finds himself launched into a wider world than he’s ever known\, discovering not only the secret history of Chinatown\, but the buried legacy of his own family. Infinitely inventive and deeply personal\, this story is an exploration of the themes of pop culture\, assimilation\, and immigration. \nThis is the 2023 NEA Big Read. The National Endowment for the Arts Big Read—a partnership with Arts Midwest—broadens our understanding of our world\, our neighbors\, and ourselves through the power of a shared reading experience. Showcasing a diverse range of themes\, voices\, and perspectives\, the NEA Big Read aims to inspire meaningful conversations\, artistic responses\, and new discoveries and connections in each community.
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/nea-big-read-book-discussion-interior-chinatown
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230425T190000
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SUMMARY:ILP: Secrets of the Puzzle Master: A Conversation with Will Shortz
DESCRIPTION:Tues\, April 25th @ 7pm | Zoom\nRegister here: bit.ly/ILP_WillShortz\nSecrets of a Puzzle Master: A Conversation with Will Shortz \nWill Shortz\, the editor of The New York Times crossword puzzle\, and the world’s only academically accredited puzzle master\, discusses crossword puzzles. The author/editor of more than 500 puzzle books\, Shortz is also the puzzle master for NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday and the founder and director of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament\, held annually for more than 40 years. Through his championing of puzzles Will has earned admiring fans from all over the world.  \nIn honor of this event\, Will Shortz has created a special crossword puzzle all about Illinois. The puzzle will be emailed to all registrants after March 14! \nThis event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP)\, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library\, a department of the Office of Secretary of State\, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services\, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). \n  \n         
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/ilp-secrets-of-the-puzzle-master-a-conversation-with-will-shortz
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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