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Great Books Discussion Group
Hybrid
2025-01-13 19:00:002025-01-13 20:30:00America/ChicagoGreat Books Discussion GroupCo-sponsored by the American Association of University Women Elgin Area Branch. Click on the event title for a list of assigned books. Facilitated by Barbara Njus and Gail Cohen. Please Register.Main Library - Conference Room, Info Serv - Zoom
Monday, January 13 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Add to Calendar2025-01-13 19:00:002025-01-13 20:30:00America/ChicagoGreat Books Discussion GroupCo-sponsored by the American Association of University Women Elgin Area Branch. Click on the event title for a list of assigned books. Facilitated by Barbara Njus and Gail Cohen. Please Register.Main Library - Conference Room, Info Serv - Zoom
Co-sponsored by the American Association of University Women Elgin Area Branch. Click on the event title for a list of assigned books. Facilitated by Barbara Njus and Gail Cohen. Please Register.
Great Books Reading List: January - November 2025
January 13 (novel) – “The Master and Margarita,” by Mikail Bulgakov
February 10 (epic) – “Gilgamesh,” translated by Stephen Mitchell
March 10 (novel) – “The Mystery of Edwin Drood,” by Charles Dickens
April 14 (play) – “The Iceman Cometh,” by Eugene O’Neill
May 12 (novel) – “The Lowland,” by Jhumpa Lahiri
June 9 (play) – “The Tempest,” by William Shakespeare
July 14 (novel) – “Tenant of Wildfell Hall,’ by Anne Bronte
August 11 (novel) – “Things Fall Apart,” by Chinua Achebe
September 8 (novel) – “The Handmaid’s Tale,” by Margaret Atwood
October 13 (short stories) – “Thanks for the Ride,” “How I Met My Husband,” and “Dear Life,” by Alice Munro
November 10 (novel) – “Revolutionary Road,” by Richard Yates
A special interest group that encourages and assists with writing family stories and histories. Participants share their stories for help with ideas, clarification, and resources.
Come, learn and practice Spanish! Intermediate level participants will practice conversations in Spanish by doing activities in the library or visiting places in the community.
Learn how to create an account on a popular video conferencing platform (Zoom) and build confidence when using features of the platform in an online meeting.
Co-sponsored by the American Association of University Women Elgin Area Branch. Clock on the event title for a list of assigned books. Facilitated by Barbara Njus and Gail Cohen. Please Register.
Families are invited to share stories, rhymes and musical activities together in this interactive storytime.
For ages 1-3 with an adult caregiver.
Drop-in program! No registration required.
Join us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply. Please register.
Nothing pairs better with an afternoon snack than a great book! Grab a snack & a book you enjoyed & join Ms. Carrie for a ZOOM book chat. We'll share book "bites" & add new titles to our TBR lists.
Are you a fan of BTS, Blackpink, Enhypen, or other K-pop groups? Enjoy your favorite K-pop songs while you make buttons, shrink-plastic charms, and other crafts. Come solo or invite a friend!
Esta serie cubrirá las preguntas cívicas en preparación para el examen de ciudadanía. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Laura Lopez de YWCA Elgin (331) 442-2036. Presentado en español.
Participantes de nivel intermedio, practican conversaciones en inglés, adquieren confianza y mejoran su pronunciación. El grupo es liderado por un tutor de Literacy Connection.
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