Join 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.

Kick 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.

Join us Wednesday, February 8th @ 7pm on Zoom for an evening of inspiration and conversation with best-selling and award-winning children's and young adult author and poet, Kwame Alexander!

Wednesday, March 1st @ 7pm on Zoom, experience an entertaining and hilarious evening with New York Times best-selling science author, Mary Roach, with moderator Annalee Newitz.

Tues, April 4 @ 7pm | Zoom
Register here: bit.ly/ILP_DannyTrejo

Will Shortz, the editor of The New York Times crossword puzzle, and the world’s only academically accredited puzzle master, discusses crossword puzzles.
Tuesday, April 25th @ 7pm | Zoom
Register here: bit.ly/ILP_WillShortz

Celebrate 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.
Saturday, May 6 @ 10am | Zoom
Register here: bit.ly/DrawwithJarrettKrosoczka

“Queer Eye” 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!
Wed, May 17 @ 7pm | Zoom
Register here: https://bit.ly/OnBeingFabulous