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ILP: Navigate Your Stars: A Conversation with Novelist Jesmyn Ward

Join us for an evening with "the next Toni Morrison," Jesmyn Ward, as she discusses how her literary vision and personal experiences address urgent questions about racism and social injustice. 
Tues, June 6 @ 7pm | Zoom
UPDATE: This is a rescheduled event.
Register here: https://bit.ly/ILPJesmynWard 

Adult Craft: Flower Press Suncatchers

Join us in making beautiful floral suncatchers and bookmarks! Adult Craft @ 4pm in the Board Room of the library! This event will count towards your Summer Reading Program!

Family Heirloom Recipes from the Illinois State Fair with Catherine Lambrecht

Catherine Lambrecht has judged Family Heirloom Recipe contests at the Illinois State Fair since 2009. This presentation offers an opportunity to follow the judging experience and hear the wonderful histories behind family recipes passed down for generations, such as settling family disputes, dueling pasta salads, and more. This event will count toward the Adult 2023 Summer Reading Program!

Celebrate Your Voice with Fox Ellis

Join us at the library to celebrate your voice with Fox Ellis, master storyteller, who will demonstrate sharing our personal stories, narratives, and memoirs.

Canceled CANCELLED: Resume 101 Workshop with Tracy Engstrom

CANCELLED: Join 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! This event will count toward the Adult 2023 Summer Reading Program!

Demonstration with Bill Wallace

Join us at the library for a demonstration presented by Master Gardener Bill Wallace! Containers and container gardening…build your own or find it/buy it? Ideas for outdoor plantings!