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Great Books Discussion Group
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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
Celebrate America's 250th birthday with the 250 Years of Elgin exhibit. This engaging exhibit highlights the pivotal moments that shaped Elgin into the culturally vibrant city it is today.
Puzzle donations will be taken at the Rakow Branch March 1st-19th. Then come from 10am-12 pm on Friday March 20 to redeem your tickets for New-to-you puzzles!
Free tax preparation for individuals & families who qualify for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Asistencia gratuita con preparación de impuestos sin cita.
Celebrate America's 250th birthday with the 250 Years of Elgin exhibit. This engaging exhibit highlights the pivotal moments that shaped Elgin into the culturally vibrant city it is today.
Join a welcoming group to sew, stitch, & embroider together. Bring your own projects & supplies, get inspired, & enjoy a relaxed creative space with mini workshops. See full description for details.
Complete a hands-on volunteer project that benefits the library or one of our community outreach initiatives. Teen volunteers must attend a teen volunteer orientation before participating.
Estas clases son para principiantes, para aprender destrezas básicas. No hay costo ni hay que tener tarjeta de la biblioteca. En español. The registrations will open 15 days before the class date.