Learn to fertilize your soil the natural way with this informative seminar on beginning compost. Instructor is Debbie Kong of the Forest Park Garden Club. This program is on Tuesday, June 12 at 7pm. Be sure to secure your space and register online today!
The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas Carr
Tuesday, June 12th at 7pm
“Is Google making us stupid?” When Nicholas Carr posed that question, in a celebrated Atlantic Monthly cover story, he tapped into a well of anxiety about how the Internet is changing us. He also crystallized one of the most important debates of our time: As we enjoy the Net’s bounties, are we sacrificing our ability to read and think deeply?
Discuss Carr’s study on the psychological effects of the internet on our brains at our nonfiction book club!
This weekend is sure to be a beautiful one, but that doesn’t mean you can’t take advantage of our great DVD selection on a night in! You can’t go out for four straight nights! All of these awesome movies are ready for you to check out, no line, no wait. Happy weekend from the library!
Rebecca Makkai signs her book, The Borrower
the Book Stall, 811 Elm Street, Winnetka, IL
Tuesday, May 29th at 7pm
Jeff Shaara signs his book, A Blaze of Glory
Abraham Lincoln Book Shop, 357 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago
Saturday, June 2nd at 12pm
Jack Frederickson signs his book, Hunting Sweetie Rose
Centuries and Sleuths, 7419 W. Madison St, Forest Park
Saturday, June 2nd at 2pm
Are you curious about homebrewing your own beer? Do you have an idea for the perfect saison or bitter ale that you wish you could try but doesn’t seem to exist? You’re in luck!
Wednesday, June 20th at 7pm, the library is hosting local brewster, Greg Fischer, to teach patrons the ins and outs of home-brewing. You’ll learn the information you need to get started brewing your own beer at home. Be sure to register, this free class is sure to fill up fast! There won’t be any brew samples at the event, but snacks will be provided. Don’t miss out!
The second half of 2012 is loaded with great book releases, and we’re just as excited as you are! With new titles from powerhouse authors like JK Rowling, Philip Roth, Dave Eggers, Salman Rushdie, and more, there’s plenty of great books to anticipate.
In Telegraph Avenue by Michael Chabon, two longtime friends and band-mates are still running their used record store on a tired stretch of Telegraph Avenue between Berkeley and Oakland. When an all-star quarterback (and fourth richest black man in America) starts planning on opening a record mega-store down the street, things get… interesting. Expected September 11th from Harper Collins.
Winter Journal by Paul Auster is the author’s way of preparing himself for old age. Auster’s previous memoirs exist as a collection of memories rather than a linear narrative, and this particular book is sure to enlighten or identify with his fans on the inevitability of aging. Expected August or September from Harper-Collins.
In Zadie Smith’s new book, NW, she weaves yet another expertly crafted family drama. Four siblings who have escaped the less than ideal housing situation they were born into get sucked back in when a stranger comes knocking. Expected September 4th from Penguin Press.
Masterpieces of Chicago Architecture by John Zukowsky and Martha Thorne
Over 200 illustrations drawn from the Art Institute of Chicago’s repositoryof architectural drawings, models, public art, freeways, and building fragments present a striking record of Chicago’s greatest buildings and structures.
Making the Second Ghetto: Race and Housing in Chicago 1940-1960 by Arnold R. Hirsch
In Making the Second Ghetto, Arnold Hirsch argues that in the post-depression years Chicago was a “pioneer in developing concepts and devices” for housing segregation. Hirsch shows that the legal framework for the national urban renewal effort was forged in the heat generated by the racial struggles waged on Chicago’s South Side.
Creating A Chicago Landmark: Millennium Park by Timothy J. Gilfoyle
An inside look at the urban planning, city culture, and program and events coordination that makes our city’s most famous park an international attraction. Loaded with gorgeous photographs, drawings and models, this book is sure to impress.
Daniel Clowes signs and discusses The Art of Daniel Clowes: Modern Cartoonist
Thursday, May 17th at 7pm
Quimby’s, 1854 W. North Ave, Chicago
M. Molly Backes signs her new YA novel, Princess of Iowa.
Friday, May 18th from 7-10pm
The StoryStudio, 4043 N Ravenswood Ave #222 Chicago.
Steppenwolf Theater celebrates the life and writing of Chicago native, Studs Terkel, with a staged reading of Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
Monday, May 21st at 7pm
1650 N Halsted, Chicago
Everyone knows happiness is important, but just how important? It can increase the length of your life, your productivity at work, or make you more likely to accomplish your personal goals. Without happiness, we can all get a little stuck.
What makes you happy? What brings you joy? What is the key to finding your inner peace? Some need family time, others like to fly solo. Some just want a simple life with lots of time to read (ahem) and others prefer to stay busy and juggling lots at once. Whatever your lifestyle, our upcoming guest speaker Dianne Moore has tips for leading a happier and healthier life.
If you had the chance to become a happier person, would you try?
Tuesday, May 22nd at 7pm in the Austin Room. Register online.
