Skip to main content
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.

Eat Your Ice Cream

A Humorous Roadmap to Wellbeing with Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel

2026-06-09 13:00:00 2026-06-09 14:00:00 America/Chicago Eat Your Ice Cream Join us for an empowering conversation with health expert Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel as he shares his vision for living well and aging with purpose. Please register. Virtual -

Tuesday, June 09
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-09 13:00:00 2026-06-09 14:00:00 America/Chicago Eat Your Ice Cream Join us for an empowering conversation with health expert Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel as he shares his vision for living well and aging with purpose. Please register. Virtual -

Join us for an empowering conversation with health expert Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel as he shares his vision for living well and aging with purpose. Please register.

In Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life, Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel explores how to embrace health, happiness, and longevity without falling for quick fixes or unrealistic promises.

Everyone wants to live a full and healthy life―and every day brings a tidal wave of attention-grabbing misinformation, faddish ideas from “wellness” influencers, and bizarre advice from news outlets. The “Wellness Industrial Complex” prescribes conflicting and complicated regimens while promising us more time to enjoy in the future―though it sure is demanding a lot of time right now. But what actually matters most to our health and longevity?

In Eat Your Ice Cream, renowned physician Ezekiel J. Emanuel argues that life is not a competition to live the longest and that “wellness” shouldn’t be difficult; it should be an invisible part of one’s lifestyle that yields maximum health benefits with the least work. Dr. Emanuel cuts through the noise with wit and good humor, giving readers just what they need: simple, high-impact, evidence-based guidelines on such issues as alcohol consumption, food and nutrition, exercise, sleep, and social engagement.

Resisting the tide of the latest trends to extend life at all costs, Eat Your Ice Cream reveals that many of the tools for a long, healthy and meaningful life are already within reach.

Register now to hear incredible tips on living a full and healthy life.


About the Author: Ezekiel J. Emanuel, MD, PhD, is the Vice Provost for Global Initiatives, the Co-Director of the Healthcare Transformation Institute, and a Professor at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.

Emanuel is an oncologist and world leader in health policy and bioethics. He is a Special Advisor to the Director General of the World Health Organization, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, and member of the Council on Foreign Relations.  He was the founding chair of the Department of Bioethics at the National Institutes of Health and held that position until August of 2011.

Dr. Emanuel is the most widely cited bioethicist in history.  He has over 350 publications and has authored or edited 15 books. He regularly contributes to the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and The Atlantic.

Please Register for link to program.


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.

AGE GROUP: | Virtual Live | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Older Adult Interest | Health & Wellness | Adult Programs |

TAGS: | |

Virtual

Phone: 847-742-2411

Hours
Skip Open Hours widget

Today's hours

We're open 12:00PM to 5:00PM

Mon, Jun 01 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 05 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 06 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 07 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the Branch

Programs presented virtually through FB, Zoom, YouTube, and other online sources.

Upcoming Events

Skip My new widget widget
Sun, Jun 07, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Explore our changing planet through a different lens, immerse yourself in incredible ecosystems and learn how the smallest of actions can have a big impact on our natural world.

Mon, Jun 08, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
Explore our changing planet through a different lens, immerse yourself in incredible ecosystems and learn how the smallest of actions can have a big impact on our natural world.

Mon, Jun 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Conference Room
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.

Mon, Jun 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Join us for an interactive storytime! Best for kids birth-6 years with an adult caregiver. All ages are welcome. Drop-in!

Mon, Jun 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
Everyone is welcome to join us. May 4 - Star Wars (1977) May 11 - Wicked (2024) May 18 - Night at the Museum (2006)

Mon, Jun 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270
Sew your own DIY bags, pillows, and more! We will be sewing a different item each of the first four Mondays in June. Registration required.
This event is full

Mon, Jun 08, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Plant a Seed, Read! We can also plant a seed and grow awesome flowers and food. Budding gardeners join us for STEAM tips and tricks on how to make our gardens grow. Registration required.
Registration is now closed

Mon, Jun 08, 11:30am - 12:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
Come join in to hear a story and create a puppet. Register to join.
Registration is now closed

Mon, Jun 08, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Mobile Services
1540 Mulberry Ln, Elgin, IL 60123

Mon, Jun 08, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library - Grove Room
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.
This event is full

Mon, Jun 08, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270 Digital Media Lab
Explore the basics of audio creation in this hands‑on beginner camp designed for students in grades 6–12.
This event is full

Mon, Jun 08, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Room C
This session is a teen volunteer orientation only. We'll go over the program as well as volunteer expectations.

Mon, Jun 08, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Plant a Seed, Read! We can also plant a seed and grow awesome flowers and food. Budding gardeners join us for STEAM tips and tricks on how to make our gardens grow. Registration required.
This event is full

Mon, Jun 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mobile Services
Near Joyce Ln & Nancy Ann Ln, Elgin

Mon, Jun 08, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Mobile Services
801 Hastings St. Elgin

Mon, Jun 08, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Grove Room
Get hooked on needlecraft! Bring a project to work on. All skill levels welcome. Please Register

Mon, Jun 08, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Join The Language Labs and their captivating 30-minute Bilingual Polish Storytime! Dołącz do The Language Labs na fascynujące, 30-minutowe Dwujęzyczne Spotkanie z Opowiesciami w języku polskim!

Mon, Jun 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Mobile Services
Jefferson Ave. Elgin

Mon, Jun 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
In this series, learn how to use Microsoft Excel to manipulate, format, and organize numbers and other types of data. Sponsored by Comcast Internet Essentials.
This event is full

Mon, Jun 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room,Info Serv - Zoom
HYBRID program co-sponsored by the American Association of University Women Elgin Area Branch. Click the event title for the reading list. Facilitated by Barbara Njus and Gail Cohen. Please Register.