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Silvia Moreno-Garcia, the bestselling and award-winning author of Mexican Gothic, is coming to Illinois libraries. Thanks to a new collaborative effort, Illinois Libraries Present, Warren County Public Library will join 200 other libraries in hosting Moreno-Garcia and other notable authors through virtual events. Moreno-Garcia will discuss her newest book, Velvet Was the Night, and her […]
Join us for a lively evening with one of romance's brightest new voices, bestselling author Jasmine Guillory, as she discusses her newest novel, While We Were Dating, and the modern rom-com. Jasmine Guillory is a writer, lawyer and New York Times bestselling author of six romance novels, including The Wedding Date, Royal Holiday and Party […]
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.
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
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
Warren County Public Library is joining libraries across the state of Illinois to host Michelle Zauner, Korean-American musician and author, as she discusses her beloved memoir "Crying in H Mart." The event will be held virtually on Thursday. June 30 at 7 p.m.
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.
Join 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).