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Notes on Modern Irrationality

with Bestselling Author Amanda Montell
2025-01-23 13:00:00 2025-01-23 14:00:00 America/Chicago Notes on Modern Irrationality Join us as we chat with the New York Times bestselling author, Amanda Montell about her newest book, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality. Please register Virtual -

Thursday, January 23
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-23 13:00:00 2025-01-23 14:00:00 America/Chicago Notes on Modern Irrationality Join us as we chat with the New York Times bestselling author, Amanda Montell about her newest book, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality. Please register Virtual -

Join us as we chat with the New York Times bestselling author, Amanda Montell about her newest book, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality. Please register

In a delicious blend of cultural criticism and personal narrative that explores our cognitive biases and the power, disadvantages, and highlights of magical thinking, Amanda Montell now turns her erudite eye to the inner workings of the human mind and its biases in her most personal and electrifying work yet.

Don't be irrational, register now for a conversation you just don’t want to miss! 

About the Author: Amanda Montell is a writer and linguist from Baltimore. She is the author of the acclaimed books Wordslut, Cultish, and The Age of Magical Overthinking. Along with hosting the podcast Sounds Like a Cult, her writing has also appeared in The New York Times, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, and more. She holds a degree in linguistics from NYU and lives in Los Angeles with her partner, plants, and pets. Find her on Instagram @Amanda_Montell.

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Live Virtual Author Talks - This new 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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MLK Food Drive
Fri, Jan 17, 9:00am - 5:30pm
Main Library - Lobby - Concierge
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. the library is serving as a collection site for the City of Elgin's food drive. Please drop off non-perishable items only at the designated table in the lobby.
MLK Food Drive
Sat, Jan 18, 9:00am - 5:30pm
Main Library - Lobby - Concierge
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. the library is serving as a collection site for the City of Elgin's food drive. Please drop off non-perishable items only at the designated table in the lobby.
Mobile DMV
Sat, Jan 18, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms AB
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Sing & Dance with Little Miss Ann - Family Event
Sat, Jan 18, 11:00am - 11:45am
Rakow Branch
Little Miss Ann plays upbeat, interactive songs that kids will sing, jump and dance along to!
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Clases de computación en español- Básicos de computación - Computer Classes in Spanish- Basics of Computing
Sat, Jan 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
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.
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Manga and Anime Club for Grades 6-12
Sat, Jan 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Room C
Drop by to make buttons and tiny merch featuring your favorite characters from Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, Spy x Family, and more. Bonus: you'll get to watch anime and take home Japanese candy!
Hora de práctica- Básicos de computación
Sat, Jan 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
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