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Illinois Libraries Present: Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond (virtual)

Virtual Program — It will be offered via Zoom. Join us to close out our fourth season with bestselling author Matthew Desmond in conversation with award-winning journalist, Natalie Moore. Register for this program at https://bit.ly/ILP_MatthewDesmond Desmond is a professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of the award-winning book, Evicted: Poverty and Profit in… Read More

Illinois Libraries Present: Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat (virtual)

Virtual Program — It will be offered via Zoom. Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of over a hundred books for young people. Many of his books are New York Times-bestsellers, including The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, Are We There Yet?, and After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again).… Read More

Illinois Libraries Present: Slowing Down with Amy Tan (virtual)

Virtual Program — It will be offered via Zoom. Join us for an evening with National Humanities Medal winner and bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club, Amy Tan. She joins us to share about her body of work and reflect on the wonder of slowing down and savoring the quiet moments. Her connection to… Read More

Illinois Libraries Present: An Evening with James McBride (virtual)

Virtual Program — It will be offered via Zoom. Join us for an evening with James McBride, an award-winning author, musician, and screenwriter. His landmark memoir, The Color of Water, was published in 1996 and is considered an American classic, read in schools and universities across the United States. His 2013 novel, The Good Lord… Read More

Illinois Libraries Present: Love and Laughs with Michelle Buteau (virtual)

Virtual Program — It will be offered via Zoom. 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… Read More

Illinois Libraries Present: The Magic of Raina Telgemeier

Virtual Program — It will be offered via Zoom. Join us for a night with critically acclaimed comic artist, Raina Telgemeier. Raina is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, and Guts, all #1 New York Times bestsellers. She also adapted and illustrated four graphic novel versions of Ann M.… Read More

Illinois Libraries Present: Navigate Your Stars: A Conversation with Jesmyn Ward (Virtual)

Virtual Program — It will be offered via Zoom. Join us for an evening with two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward. Hailed as “the new Toni Morrison” by the American Booksellers Association, Jesmyn will discuss her life, her literary vision and her unique perspectives on love and loss. Tracie D. Hall, Executive Director of… Read More

(CANCELLED) Illinois Libraries Present: A Conversation with Jesmyn Ward (Virtual)

NOTE: Due to a family emergency, this program has been cancelled.   Virtual Program — It will be offered via Zoom. Join us for an evening with two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward as she discusses how her literary vision and personal experiences address urgent questions about racism and social injustice. Ward, hailed as… Read More

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