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An Exploration of Friendship, Reckoning, and Hope

With novelist Shelby Van Pelt

2024-08-21 18:00:00 2024-08-21 19:00:00 America/Chicago An Exploration of Friendship, Reckoning, and Hope Join us as we chat with the amazing New York Times bestselling author Shelby Van Pelt about her beloved novel "Remarkably Bright Creatures". Please register. Virtual -

Wednesday, August 21
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-08-21 18:00:00 2024-08-21 19:00:00 America/Chicago An Exploration of Friendship, Reckoning, and Hope Join us as we chat with the amazing New York Times bestselling author Shelby Van Pelt about her beloved novel "Remarkably Bright Creatures". Please register. Virtual -

Join us as we chat with the amazing New York Times bestselling author Shelby Van Pelt about her beloved novel "Remarkably Bright Creatures". Please register.

You don’t want to miss this deep-dive exploration of friendship, reckoning, hope, and so much more! Remarkably Bright Creatures is a luminous debut novel about a widow’s unlikely friendship with a giant Pacific octopus reluctantly residing at the local aquarium—and the truths she finally uncovers about her son’s disappearance 30 years ago.

After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she’s been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in the Puget Sound over 30 years ago.

As she works, Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine, but wouldn’t dream of lifting one of his eight tentacles for his human captors—until he forms an unlikely friendship with Tova.

Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova’s son disappeared. As his affection for Tova grows, Marcellus must use every trick his old, invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it’s too late.

Charming, compulsively readable, and full of wit, Shelby Van Pelt’s debut novel is a beautiful exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope–a reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible. Register now for a conversation you just don't want to miss!


About the Author: Shelby Van Pelt’s debut novel, REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES, was published by Ecco/HarperCollins (US) and Bloomsbury (UK) in Spring 2022 and was an Instant New York Times bestseller and has sold a million and a half copies. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, she’s now missing the mountains in the Chicago area with her husband and two children.

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Live Virtual Author Talks - This series through Library Speakers Consortium offers live online talks by bestselling authors of books in a variety of genres. Participants receive a link to the program when they register. Please see https://libraryc.org/gailborden to register and also view recorded videos of past speakers.

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Fri, Jul 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
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Fri, Jul 11, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
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Sat, Jul 12, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library
This special day, brought to you by the Vituity Cares Foundation and St. Joseph Hospital Elgin, is packed with resources, entertainment, and services to help your family stay healthy and happy.

Sat, Jul 12, 10:15am - 10:45am
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Bookmobile stop: Meier Park – 3770 Gansett Pkwy, Elgin IL 60124 – 10:15-10:45

Sat, Jul 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Grove Room
Practice or improve your conversation skills with other French speakers. This discussion group will be in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere facilitated by Sue Aissaoui, who is a native speaker.

Sat, Jul 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Heritage Park – 3140 Heritage Park Way, Elgin IL 60124 – 11:00-11:30

Sat, Jul 12, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
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Boathouse Park, Rocton Ave. Elgin 60124 12:00-12:30

Sat, Jul 12, 12:45pm - 1:15pm
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Sat, Jul 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
Come assemble some greeting cards and bookmarks for back-to-school and autumn.