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SUMMARY:Lego Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Lego Building Challenge\nFri\, February 10 @ 3:30pm \nParticipants will use their creativity and building skills to meet a building challenge using Lego bricks.
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/lego-challenge
CATEGORIES:Kids Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230208T190000
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SUMMARY:ILP: Saying Yes to Your Story: Kwame Alexander
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, February 8 @ 7-7:45pm on Zoom!\nRegister for the event here: ILP Event Registration \nJoin 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 even for young people and their families. Kwame will share ways to say yes to your story and persist in the face of rejection as he shares his own publishing journey. As a creator of more than 36 books\, Kwame will energize our community to harness the power of words and storytelling for change! \nPlease note that this program will be presented live without a recording. \nKwame Alexander is a poet\, educator\, publisher\, and New York Times Bestselling author of 36 books\, including Swing\, Becoming Muhammad Ali\, co-authored with James Patterson\, Rebound\, The Undefeated\, The Crossover\, and The Door of No Return. A regular contributor to NPR’s Morning Edition\, Kwame is the recipient of numerous awards\, including the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award\, The Coretta Scott King Author HOnor\, Three NAACP Image Award nominations\, and the 2017 Inaugural Pat Conroy Legacy Award. In 2018\, he opened the Barbara E. Alexander Memorial Library and Health Clinic in Ghana\, as a part of LEAP for Ghana\, an international program he co-founded. He is the writer and executive producer of The Crossover show on Disney+. \nThis even 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
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/ilp-saying-yes-to-your-story-kwame-alexander
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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SUMMARY:Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, February 04th at 10 AM in the Children’s Room for Storytime. Miss Cammy will be reading There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose by Lucille Colandro to celebrate Valentine’s Day\, A Little Bit of Winter by Paul Stewart to celebrate National Hedgehog Day\, and Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman to celebrate Black History Month. There will be a special guest appearance\, songs\, and activities too. \n 
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/storytime
CATEGORIES:Kids Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230128T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230128T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T115029
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SUMMARY:Saturday Story Time with Ms. Cammy and Mr. Scott
DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday @ 10am in the Children’s Room!\nFor young children\, ages 0-5 and their siblings. \nPlay games\, sing songs\, and listen to stories. Then\, enjoy doing a short craft or activity. \nCheck our Facebook for the theme for each week!
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/saturday-story-time-with-ms-cammy-and-mr-scott-3
CATEGORIES:Kids Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230126T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230126T183000
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SUMMARY:Children's Book Discussion: The Adventures of Odysseus
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, January 26 @ 5:30pm\nWCPL Children’s Room \nWhile the adults enjoy their book discussion about Circe by Madeline Miller\, children are welcome to gather in the children’s room for a special story time. We’ll be reading The Adventures of Odysseus written by Sonia Elisabetta Corvaglia\, illustrated by Anna Láng.  \n“On his way home from the Trojean Way\, clever adventurer Odysseus is blown far off course and must escape the clutches of cyclopes\, sorceresses\, and sea monsters to find his way back to his kingdom. Will he make it home to Penelope in time? Colorful and easy to read\, this picture book adaption of Odysseus’s epic journey brings ancient myths to life—with a dash of adventure.”
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/the-adventures-of-odysseus
CATEGORIES:Kids Program
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SUMMARY:Book Discussion: Circe by Madeline Miller
DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday\, January 26th @ 5:30pm at the library to discuss the novel that inspired a boom in retellings and reimaginings of mythology from the perspective of the women\, Circe by Madeline Miller. Books are available for pick up now to allow for extended reading time due to the holidays. While supplies last! \nDaughter of Helios\, Circe is born with the power of witchcraft which can transform enemies into monsters and menace the gods themselves. Banished by Zeus for fear of her powers\, she hones her craft and crosses paths with many famous figures in mythology\, when she meets Odysseus. Unwittingly drawing the wrath of men and gods alike\, Circe must choose one and for all whether she belongs among the gods with the mortals she has come to love. With unforgettably vivid characters\, mesmerizing language and page-turning suspense\, Circe is a subversive retelling of The Odyssey\, recasting the most infamous from the epic as a hero in her own right.
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/book-discussion-circe-by-madeline-miller
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230121T110000
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SUMMARY:Saturday Story Time with Ms. Cammy and Mr. Scott
DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday @ 10am in the Children’s Room!\nFor young children\, ages 0-5 and their siblings. \nPlay games\, sing songs\, and listen to stories. Then\, enjoy doing a short craft or activity. \nMr. Scott will be reading One Mitten by Kristine O’Connell George\, Big Snow by Jonathan Bean\, and A Long Way from Home by Elizabeth Baguely. \nCheck our Facebook for the theme for each week!
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/saturday-story-time-with-ms-cammy-and-mr-scott-2
CATEGORIES:Kids Program
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SUMMARY:Adult Craft: Painted Mason Jars
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, January 19th @ 5pm\nBoard Room @ WCPL \nJoin us to for a mason jar craft! You can paint some cute winter designs\, or you can get ready for Valentine’s Day!! \n 
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/adult-craft-painted-mason-jars
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230114T110000
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CREATED:20221217T163353Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Story Time with Ms. Cammy and Mr. Scott
DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday @ 10am in the Children’s Room!\nFor young children\, ages 0-5 and their siblings. \nPlay games\, sing songs\, and listen to stories. Then\, enjoy doing a short craft or activity. \nCheck our Facebook for the theme for each week!
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/saturday-story-time-with-ms-cammy-and-mr-scott
CATEGORIES:Kids Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230111T200000
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SUMMARY:Inciting Joy: A Conversation with Ross Gay
DESCRIPTION:This event will be virtual on Wednesday\, January 11 @ 7 pm. Register for Zoom link here. \nKick off your new year with a conversation about joy with best-selling essayist and award-winning poet Ross Gay. This discussion of his most recent collection of essays\, Inciting Joy\, will explore the joy we incite when we turn our attention to what brings us together and to what we love. \nRoss Gay is the author of four books of poetry: Against Which; Bringing the Shovel Down; Be Holding\, winner of the PEN American Literary Jean Stein Award; and Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude\, winner of the 2015 National Book Critics Circle Award and the 2016 Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award. His first collection of essays\, The Book of Delights\, was released in 2019 and was a New York Times bestseller. \nDan “Sully” Sullivan is a three-time Chicago Poetry Slam Champion. His poems and performances have been featured on HBO Def Poetry Jam\, WGN Morning News\, and National Public Radio. Sully’s first full-length book of poems\, The Blue Line Home\, is available from EM-Press.​ \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
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/inciting-joy-a-conversation-with-ross-gay
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Consumer Fraud & Identity Theft
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, January 10th @ 10am\nPresented by Heather Calcara\, Community Outreach Liaison from the Office of the Illinois Attorney General\, Springfield \nShe will share the best ways to protect against consumer fraud and identity theft and what to do if you experience either. She will also present a variety of resources such as the Resource Directory\, the Do Not Call Registry and how to sign up for it\, and other programs and services. \nCookies and coffee will be provided! 🙂
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/presentation-consumer-fraud-identity-theft
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230107T110000
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CREATED:20221217T163147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221217T163147Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Story Time with Ms. Cammy and Mr. Scott
DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday @ 10am in the Children’s Room!\nFor young children\, ages 0-5 and their siblings. \nPlay games\, sing songs\, and listen to stories. Then\, enjoy doing a short craft or activity. \nCheck our Facebook for the theme for each week!
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/saturdaystorytime
CATEGORIES:Kids Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221213T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T115029
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LAST-MODIFIED:20221206T210534Z
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SUMMARY:Midwest Baking with Shauna Sever
DESCRIPTION:This event will be virtual on Tuesday\, December 13 @ 7 pm. Register for Zoom link here. \nJoin Shauna Sever\, cookbook author\, TV and radio contributor\, and daughter of the great Midwest\, for this special Illinois Libraries Present holiday season event. Shauna will share her love of food\, baking\, and some tips to make your holiday gatherings delicious. \nAs a writer\, Shauna’s work is best defined by her baking-centric cookbooks. Her fourth\, Midwest Made: Big\, Bold Baking from the Heartland\, was named a Best Baking Cookbooks of 2019 by The New York Times. She has also contributed food stories and recipes for The Wall Street Journal\, Food52\, Bon Appetit\, The Kitchn\, Real Simple\, Midwest Living\, Food and Wine\, O Magazine\, and many more. Though her career began in broadcast journalism\, and she now talks about pie instead of Hollywood\, she uses the same skill set for her regular television appearances on TODAY Show and Food Network. After 12 years of California living\, Shauna and her family returned to Chicago\, where she now bakes\, writes and is always on the hunt for great old-school Midwestern bakeries. \nLouisa Chu will join Shauna in conversation. Louisa was named a Chicago Tribune food critic in 2021. She received a James Beard Foundation nomination for the Craig Claiborne Distinguished Restaurant Review Award in 2022. Born in Hong Kong\, but raised in Chicago\, Chu lived in Los Angeles\, then moved to Paris\, where she graduated from Le Cordon Bleu. She staged at El Bulli in Spain\, then worked as a correspondent for Gourmet\, a chef in Alaska and a fixer for Anthony Bourdain. Chu joined the Tribune in 2016 as a reporter\, and currently co-hosts the Chewing podcast. \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/midwest-baking-with-shauna-sever
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221130T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221130T183000
DTSTAMP:20260409T115029
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SUMMARY:November Book Discussion: Stardust by Neil Gaiman
DESCRIPTION:Book discussion will be held on Zoom on Wednesday\, November 30th @ 5:30 p.m. Zoom information will be posted on the website and Facebook. \nAn enchanting fairy tale by master storyteller Neil Gaiman\, full of unexpected adventures\, true love\, whimsy\, wonder\, and plenty of magic. \nTristran Thorn will do anything to win the cold heart of beautiful Victoria Forester—even fetch her the star they watch fall from the night sky. But to do so\, he must enter the unexplored lands on the other side of the ancient wall that gives their tiny village its name. Beyond that stone barrier\, Tristran learns\, lies Faerie…where nothing not even a fallen star\, is what he imagined\, and the most exhilarating adventure of the young man’s life awaits. \nFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman comes a tale of the dark and miraculous—a quest for true love and the utterly impossible. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us04web.zoom.us/j/76544132748?pwd=NuYZG2bHt4bbnr2JkMb1Uwca3kFcaX.1 \nMeeting ID: 765 4413 2748\nPasscode: (will be posted closer to the date of the event)
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/november-book-discussion-stardust-by-neil-gaiman
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221129T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221129T153000
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SUMMARY:Rules of the Road Refresher Course
DESCRIPTION:It’s not too late to sign up for the Rules of the Road Refresher Course! REGISTRATION REQUIRED \nTuesday\, November 29\, 2022\n1:30-3:30pm\nCall (309) 734-3166 or email adult@wcplibrary.org\n\n\nWho doesn’t need a refresher course for driving?\nAnd just as important – free coffee and donuts to keep your energy up during class! \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.
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/rules-of-the-road-refresher-course-2
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221116T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T115029
CREATED:20221005T144552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221019T132712Z
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Cailtin Doughty
DESCRIPTION:This program will be virtual on Wednesday\, November 16 @ 7 pm. Register for the Zoom link here. \nJoin us for a conversation with Caitlin Doughty\, mortician\, bestselling author\, and advocate for death acceptance. Hailed by The New York Times as “a relentlessly curious and chipper tour guide to the underworld\,” she’ll discuss reform of Western funeral industry practices and much more with Mark Bazer (The Interview Show). \nCaitlin Doughty is a mortician\, advocate\, and bête noire of the traditional funeral industry. Her educational webseries “Ask a Mortician” has been viewed almost 250 million times and her three books were New York Times bestsellers – Smoke Gets in Your Eyes\, From Here to Eternity\, and Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? She founded a Los Angeles funeral home as well as the funeral reform collective The Order of the Good Death\, which spawned the death positive movement. \nMark Bazer is host and creator of “The Interview Show\,” a talk show in a bar. Aired on Chicago’s PBS station\, WTTW\, and filmed at The Hideout\, it features conversations as substantive as they are entertaining. \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
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/cailtin-doughty
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221029T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221029T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T115029
CREATED:20221027T153342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221027T153740Z
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SUMMARY:Trick or Treat on the Square
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Trick or Treat on the Square\, WCPL’s annual story time and trick or treat event celebrating family fun\, Fall\, and community. The event is FREE and open to the public. \nSome contributing businesses include:\n-Buchanan Center for the Arts\n-B Parlour\n-J. Laws of Hair LLC\n-Maude Specklebelly’s\n-Kellogg Printing\n-United Way of Monmouth\n-Patton Block\n-Prairie Radio\n-Market Alley Wine\n-Andrew Youngquist Law Firm\n-Rossy’s Dollar Plus\n-La Flor de Trigo Bakery\n-1st Avenue Pub Little Vegas\n-Merkadito
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/trick-or-treat-on-the-square
CATEGORIES:Kids Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221027T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221027T183000
DTSTAMP:20260409T115029
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SUMMARY:October Book Discussion: The Night Circus
DESCRIPTION:Book discussion will be held on Zoom on Thursday\, October 27th @ 5:30pm. Zoom information will be posted on the website and Facebook. \n“The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there\, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves\, and it is only open at night.” \nBut behind the scenes\, a fierce competition is underway—a duel between two young magicians\, Celia and Marco\, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose by their mercurial instructors. Unbeknownst to them\, this is a game in which only one can be left standing\, and the circus is but the stage for a remarkable battle of imagination and will. Despite themselves\, however\, Celia and Marco tumble headfirst into love—a deep\, magical love that makes the lights flicker and the room grow warm whenever they so much as brush hands. \nTrue love or not\, the game must play out\, and the fates of everyone involved\, from the cast of extraordinary circus performers to the patrons\, hang in the balance\, suspended as precariously as the daring acrobats overhead. \nWritten in rich\, seductive prose\, this spell-casting novel is a feast for the senses and the heart. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us04web.zoom.us/j/71183059393?pwd=RHIPhHUjbEaX5AXbJIUxaZkNtgKN2J.1 \nMeeting ID: 711 8305 9393\nPasscode: (will be posted closer to the day of discussion)
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/october-book-discussion-the-night-circus
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220929T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220929T183000
DTSTAMP:20260409T115029
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SUMMARY:September Book Discussion: The House in the Cerulean Sea
DESCRIPTION:Linus is a buttoned-up\, live-by-the-rules\, no-fun employee who works for the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. When he gets his latest secret assignment from Extremely Upper Management to visit an orphanage on a remote island\, he doesn’t know what to expect. But soon his assignment turns into the adventure of a lifetime\, one that will touch his heart and irrevocably change who he is. An enchanting story\, masterfully told\, The House in the Cerulean Sea is about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place—and realizing that family is yours. \nBook discussion will be held on Zoom on Thursday\, September 29th @ 5:30pm. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us04web.zoom.us/j/74200146550?pwd=TGONUlUgE5lg54ntXMowHpxoSEy7Zg.1 \nMeeting ID: 742 0014 6550\nPasscode: (will be posted closer to the day of discussion) \n 
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/september-book-discussion-the-house-in-the-cerulean-sea
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220914T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220914T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T115029
CREATED:20220726T192941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220823T181453Z
UID:883-1663182000-1663185600@wcplibrary.org
SUMMARY:An Evening with Marlee Matlin
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Deaf Awareness Month\, Marlee Matlin joins Illinois Libraries Present to share the highs and lows of her Hollywood career and journeys as an activist. The youngest recipient of the Best Actress Oscar\, Matlin’s acting career recently achieved another milestone as her 2021 film CODA swept every category it was nominated in at the 2022 Academy Awards. The event will be held virtually on Wednesday\, September 14 at 7 p.m. Click the here to register and receive the Zoom link. \nThe youngest recipient of the Best Actress Oscar for her film debut\, Matlin’s acting career took off. She went on to receive Emmy nominations for her television work including roles on Seinfeld\, The West Wing\, and Law & Order: SVU. Most recently\, her Apple TV+ film CODA swept every category it was nominated in at the 2022 Academy Awards\, including Best Picture. \nIn addition to acting\, Matlin broke barriers when she starred on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. She has written three children’s novels\, a bestselling autobiography\, and released an app to help teach American Sign Language to millions of smart phone users. A longtime advocate for deaf rights\, Matlin continues to break down barriers for herself and others through her acting\, awareness\, and writing. As she has so aptly stated\, “The only thing I can’t do is hear. The rest is there for the taking.” \nThis inspiring conversation will be offered in ASL and translated through an interpreter. \nThis event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present\, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering high-quality 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               
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/il-libraries-present-an-evening-with-marlee-matlin
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220824T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220824T183000
DTSTAMP:20260409T115029
CREATED:20220726T184512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220823T181827Z
UID:879-1661362200-1661365800@wcplibrary.org
SUMMARY:August Book Discussion: Little Fires Everywhere
DESCRIPTION:A picture-perfect suburban family is rattled when an unconventional single mom and her teen daughter arrive with a mysterious past. The opposite of the rule-driven Richardsons\, the Warrens flout the status quo and threaten to upend this carefully planned community. Little Fires Everywhere explores the weight of secrets\, the nature of art and identity\, the ferocious pull of motherhood\, and the danger of believing that following the rules can avert disaster. In this novel\, two entirely different families with come together and fall apart as juicy neighborhood drama and dirty secrets bring it all down in flames.  \nLittle Fires Everywhere was a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick of September 2017 and was recently adapted into a miniseries on Hulu\, starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington\, both of whom are also executive producers on the show. \nBook discussion will take place Wed\, August 24th @ 5:30 on Zoom.  \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us04web.zoom.us/j/72425501358?pwd=XFbHJTjqGDUOKMeYp62JDhw0kVOnAM.1 \nMeeting ID: 724 2550 1358\nPasscode: celesteng
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/little-fires-everywhere
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220810T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220810T180000
DTSTAMP:20260409T115029
CREATED:20220628T192217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220628T192806Z
UID:835-1660147200-1660154400@wcplibrary.org
SUMMARY:Susan Van Kirk Author Visit
DESCRIPTION:Beloved local author Susan Van Kirk has published the first in a new series\, “Death in a Pale Hue.” Inspired by the Buchanan Center for the Arts and its recent restoration\, Van Kirk has written a small town whodunnit about artist Jill Madison returning to her hometown of Apple Grove to manage the new community art center. Jill’s first task is to make the art center safe\, but when a dead body is found in the basement\, she finds herself in the path of the killer. Supported by a likeable cast of characters and a small-town setting\, can Jill manage the new art center\, run her first big event\, and escape a killer who plans to paint her out of the picture permanently? \nJoin us for a book reading and signing event with Susan Van Kirk on Wednesday\, August 10th at 4pm! \n“Death in a Pale Hue” was released on June 7th\, 2022 and is available for purchase on Amazon!
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/susan-van-kirk-death-in-a-pale-hue
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220726T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220726T153000
DTSTAMP:20260409T115029
CREATED:20220421T172147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220615T183041Z
UID:669-1658842200-1658849400@wcplibrary.org
SUMMARY:Rules of the Road Refresher Course
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED \nThis FREE Rules of the Road Refresher Course is offered by the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office at the Warren County Public Library. 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. Please sign up at the front desk of the library\, or call (309) 734-3166. \n 
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/rules-of-the-road-refresher-course
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220721T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220721T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T115029
CREATED:20220419T204741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220419T204741Z
UID:615-1658412000-1658415600@wcplibrary.org
SUMMARY:Fantastic Foam and More with Absolute Science
DESCRIPTION:This show will even make your hair stand up! Experience items disappearing in clear liquids and the power of a Van De Graaff generator. But no show is complete without foam\, LOTS of foam with a foam experiment where the children are the stars! \n 
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/fantastic-foam-and-more-with-absolute-science
CATEGORIES:Kids Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220719T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220719T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T115029
CREATED:20220513T172820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220513T172820Z
UID:749-1658224800-1658228400@wcplibrary.org
SUMMARY:God & Me & My Model T: Local Author Bill Scott
DESCRIPTION:Local author Bill Scott of Kewanee\, IL will present his collection of Christian short stories\, God & Me & My Model T. \nA Model T hobbyist\, former professional motorcyclist\, and an adult Bible study teacher\, Bill Scott has been married for 59 years with 3 children\, 4 grandchildren\, and 1 great granddaughter. He took up a Model T hobby in retirement which now includes 8 family Model Ts and a well-equipped shop that has become the “go-to” destination for Model T hobbyists within in a 100-mile radius!
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/bill-scott
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220715T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220715T163000
DTSTAMP:20260409T115029
CREATED:20220422T165050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220422T165050Z
UID:694-1657899000-1657902600@wcplibrary.org
SUMMARY:Wings
DESCRIPTION:Our Crafty Fridays Series continue during Summer Reading! Points awarded for attending a craft. \nTurn yourself into an outdoor insect by making your very own wings. Craft will take place in the Children’s Room.
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/wings
CATEGORIES:Kids Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220714T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220714T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T115029
CREATED:20220419T201645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220419T201645Z
UID:612-1657807200-1657810800@wcplibrary.org
SUMMARY:Lakeview Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Natalie\, from the Lakeview Nature Center (located near Macomb\, IL ) will read her favorite nature book and lead a simple upcycled nature journal activity. \n 
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/lakeview-nature-center
CATEGORIES:Kids Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220712T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220712T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T115029
CREATED:20220513T175628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220513T200801Z
UID:746-1657620000-1657623600@wcplibrary.org
SUMMARY:Read Beyond the Beaten Path
DESCRIPTION:Want to read a first edition of Jane Austen? Want to download it too? Read beyond the beaten path with Google Books and find out the best strategies to search for authors and titles that are now in the public domain. An endless historical library is only a few clicks away! \nA presentation given by Dr. Christine Myers. Dr. Myers is an independent historian and freelance writer who lives in Monmouth. She earned her doctorate in 19th & 20th-century comparative British & U.S. history from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow\, Scotland in 2000. Currently\, she’s researching how murder was studied in Victorian Scottish universities across various disciplines. For fun\, she reads and writes Sanditon fanfiction and is also an active member of the WCPL Book Group.
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/google-books-program
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220709T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220709T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T115029
CREATED:20220521T173236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220521T173236Z
UID:763-1657380600-1657386000@wcplibrary.org
SUMMARY:Barry Cloyd — "A Brief History of the Blues"
DESCRIPTION:Edu-tainer Barry Cloyd traces the history of the blues\, through story and song\, from Africa to New Orleans\, up the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers to Chicago and the world beyond. \nThe blues was born a long way from the cotton fields\, the sharecropper’s shacks and juke joints of the Mississippi Delta. The blues was born a long way from the legend of Robert Johnson selling his soul to the Devil and the 12 string guitar riffs of Barbecue Bob and Huddie “Ledbelly” Ledbetter. The blues was born in all of humanity a long time ago. The Blues is still some of our most popular and passionate music and loved the world over. Barry has\, in addition\, been privileged to play music with some of Chicago’s Blues icons and has performed at Buddy Guy’s “Legends” club in Chicago.
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/barry-cloyd-july
CATEGORIES:Adult Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220708T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220708T153000
DTSTAMP:20260409T115029
CREATED:20220422T163655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220422T163655Z
UID:691-1657290600-1657294200@wcplibrary.org
SUMMARY:DIY Fidget Spinners
DESCRIPTION:Our Crafty Fridays Series continue during Summer Reading! Points awarded for attending a craft. \nMake and design your own fidget spinner in the Teen Area.
URL:https://wcplibrary.org/event/diy-fidget-spinners
CATEGORIES:Teen Program
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