Events
Join comedian, actress, and producer Michelle Buteau in conversation with Greta Johnsen. Michelle is the creator/writer/star of the Netflix series Survival of the Thickest, inspired by her autobiographical book of essays of the same name. She is also the host of two popular reality competition shows - The Circle and Barbecue Showdown, and hosts the popular podcast, Adulting. In 2024, she starred in Babes alongside fellow comedian/actress Ilana Glazer.
Born in New Jersey to Caribbean parents, Michelle brings her unique perspective and big personality to stage and screen. Her one-hour comedy special, Welcome to Buteaupia, won the Critics Choice Award for Best Comedy Special. Her new special, A Buteau-ful Mind, drops on Netflix December 31.
Greta Johnsen is an interviewer, podcast host, and book person. She is loved as co-host of HBO's Official Game of Thrones Podcast and hosted WBEZ's Nerdette podcast for eleven years. She can also be heard on podcasts like Pop Culture Happy Hour and City Cast.
This 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).
ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com
To register for this event, please visit the link below:
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She's Back!!!
Line Dancing Class with Cynthia Morse, C Soul Slyders
Intermediate/Advanced Session
- Available In-Person @ 2:00pm - 2:30pm -
Cynthia Morse has been teaching Line Dancing for over 15 years, finding a Fun way to incorporate exercise into our daily routines. Classes are beneficial for good health, muscle tone and cardiovascular strength. Dancing also reduces stress and can help decrease blood pressure.
Join us for a Fun and Invigorating afternoon of dancing!
Registration is Required.
Registration will open on January 18th
* Please note* The Beginner's session is from 1:00pm - 2:00pm.
If interested the first session, Registration is Required.
Writer's Workshop (Led by James Pressler)
- Meeting on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month from 2:30pm-4:30pm.Are you an aspiring author looking for tips and tricks to improve and perfect your craft? Are you interested in sharing your work with other authors for constructive criticism? Are you skeptical of the writing process and looking for answers from your peers? We've got the club for you! Join local author and writer James Pressler twice a month on designated Saturdays at the Writer's Workshop.
For 34 years and counting!
Join the Friends Book Discussion Group monthly on designated Mondays in the Ringering Room or Conference Room @ 12:00pm.
September 23 - Remarkably Bright Creatures (Shelby Van Pelt)
October 28 - Death & Life of Edgar Allen Poe (Mark Dawidziak)
November 18 - The Art Thief (Michael Finkel)
December - NO DISCUSSION SCHEDULED
January 27 - Many Lives of Mama Love (Lara Love Hardin)
February 24 - Swift River (Effie Chambers)
March 24 - The Violin Conspiracy (Brendan Slocumb)
April 28 - The Wildest Sun (Asha Lemmie)
May 27* - The Library Book (Susan Orlean)
*May meeting will take place on a Tuesday.