Critics widely praised Charles Dickens’s complex novel, Bleak House, which at its core dramatizes basic human conflicts that people throughout time encounter. The story centers around the monumental, never-ending, and literally life-consuming court case of Jarndyce vs. Jarndyce, which gives Dickens license to satirize the convoluted English legal system. A huge cast of distinctive characters— Esther Summerson, a ward of court, whose parentage is a source of deepening mystery; the menacing lawyer Tulkinghorn; the determined sleuth Inspector Bucket; Jo, the destitute little crossing-sweeper; the tragic Lady Dedlock—populate the fierce yet often comic novel from the London slums to the grand country estates. 

Join us for a nine-week dive into what many consider Dickens’s greatest novel! Leading this fall’s Big Books discussion will be Holly Marihugh, who has guided discussions of literary fiction for seven years. In 2014-15, she blogged about people living and working in Winnetka and published a book of those posts under the title Winnetka60093. Holly also summarizes and narrates current biographies of inspiring people in audio-visual presentations.  

The Big Books discussion series is sponsored by the Friends of the Glencoe Public Library. Registration is required and space is limited. Glencoe residents will get priority if the class fills up. Registration opens September 1; visit the library’s website or call to register. Registrants will receive an email from the library with information on reading assignments.

Regular Monthly meeting of the Library's Board of Trustees.

JOHNNY MERCER

In 43 AD, the Romans founded the city of Londinium in the marshy Thames Valley. The city survived fire and rebellion and grew from a small trading port to the provincial capitol of Britain with up to 60,000 residents. Former Glencoe resident Ellen Green returns to explore what day to day life would have been like in Londinium and how archaeologists are able to reconstruct the urban landscape from what was left behind. In particular she will discuss discoveries made on recent digs she participated in, including the Harper Road sarcophagus (the first of its kind found in 18 years and one of only three ever found in London) and a series of Roman workshops unearthed next to the city wall. Ms. Green has worked as an archaeologist in Transylvania, York, Durham, and London. Currently a field archaeologist for Pre-Construct Archaeology, she has a BA in archaeology and ancient civilizations and a MSc in paleopathology from the University of Durham, and specializes in human remains. She is firmly of the belief that nothing is better than a day spent down a hole, covered in mud, looking for interesting things. 

Critics widely praised Charles Dickens’s complex novel, Bleak House, which at its core dramatizes basic human conflicts that people throughout time encounter. The story centers around the monumental, never-ending, and literally life-consuming court case of Jarndyce vs. Jarndyce, which gives Dickens license to satirize the convoluted English legal system. A huge cast of distinctive characters— Esther Summerson, a ward of court, whose parentage is a source of deepening mystery; the menacing lawyer Tulkinghorn; the determined sleuth Inspector Bucket; Jo, the destitute little crossing-sweeper; the tragic Lady Dedlock—populate the fierce yet often comic novel from the London slums to the grand country estates. 

Join us for a nine-week dive into what many consider Dickens’s greatest novel! Leading this fall’s Big Books discussion will be Holly Marihugh, who has guided discussions of literary fiction for seven years. In 2014-15, she blogged about people living and working in Winnetka and published a book of those posts under the title Winnetka60093. Holly also summarizes and narrates current biographies of inspiring people in audio-visual presentations.  

The Big Books discussion series is sponsored by the Friends of the Glencoe Public Library. Registration is required and space is limited. Glencoe residents will get priority if the class fills up. Registration opens September 1; visit the library’s website or call to register. Registrants will receive an email from the library with information on reading assignments.

Want to edit photos with Photoshop but do not have the software?  Attend this hands-on session and learn how to use Pixlr a free online photo-editing tool to enhance, rotate, crop, touch up and transform your photos. Registration required. For teens and adults.    

Got a new device and need help setting it up? Questions regarding technology features or a new App? Visit our all new drop-in Device Advice sessions. Feel Free to bring in your laptop, tablet, or mobile device so we can help you learn the in's and outs. This is a drop in session with no agenda so feel free to stop by during of the open door time. If possible email your questions ahead of time

Compost is more than the key to a lovely, productive garden. It also can divert up to 30% of your household waste from the landfill and offers a natural alternative to chemical fertilizers. Glencoe resident Fred Miller, who initiated the Glencoe Community Garden’s composting system, will lead an informal program to help you get started. Experienced composters are encouraged to come by, too. Cosponsored with the Glencoe Sustainability Task Force.

Family physician and writer Marc Ringel grew up in Glencoe. His book, Digital Healing, distills lessons learned, over decades of practicing and teaching medicine, about what it is that humans do uniquely well when we take care of each other, what machines do better, and how to apportion electronic technology in ways that are best for patients and for providers. Copies of Digital Healing (Routledge Press) will be available for sale at the event.

Critics widely praised Charles Dickens’s complex novel, Bleak House, which at its core dramatizes basic human conflicts that people throughout time encounter. The story centers around the monumental, never-ending, and literally life-consuming court case of Jarndyce vs. Jarndyce, which gives Dickens license to satirize the convoluted English legal system. A huge cast of distinctive characters— Esther Summerson, a ward of court, whose parentage is a source of deepening mystery; the menacing lawyer Tulkinghorn; the determined sleuth Inspector Bucket; Jo, the destitute little crossing-sweeper; the tragic Lady Dedlock—populate the fierce yet often comic novel from the London slums to the grand country estates. 

Join us for a nine-week dive into what many consider Dickens’s greatest novel! Leading this fall’s Big Books discussion will be Holly Marihugh, who has guided discussions of literary fiction for seven years. In 2014-15, she blogged about people living and working in Winnetka and published a book of those posts under the title Winnetka60093. Holly also summarizes and narrates current biographies of inspiring people in audio-visual presentations.  

The Big Books discussion series is sponsored by the Friends of the Glencoe Public Library. Registration is required and space is limited. Glencoe residents will get priority if the class fills up. Registration opens September 1; visit the library’s website or call to register. Registrants will receive an email from the library with information on reading assignments.

GENE KELLY, Part 1

Join Judy Levin for a discussion of The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne.

Writers of any age working in all forms and genres are invited to share their work at these community literary evenings. If you want to read your work, please email the moderator, Bob Boone, in advance at ycagsc@gmail.com so he can coordinate the evening’s roster. Everyone is welcome to participate by reading or just by being an appreciative audience for the many talented writers in our community.

Critics widely praised Charles Dickens’s complex novel, Bleak House, which at its core dramatizes basic human conflicts that people throughout time encounter. The story centers around the monumental, never-ending, and literally life-consuming court case of Jarndyce vs. Jarndyce, which gives Dickens license to satirize the convoluted English legal system. A huge cast of distinctive characters— Esther Summerson, a ward of court, whose parentage is a source of deepening mystery; the menacing lawyer Tulkinghorn; the determined sleuth Inspector Bucket; Jo, the destitute little crossing-sweeper; the tragic Lady Dedlock—populate the fierce yet often comic novel from the London slums to the grand country estates. 

Join us for a nine-week dive into what many consider Dickens’s greatest novel! Leading this fall’s Big Books discussion will be Holly Marihugh, who has guided discussions of literary fiction for seven years. In 2014-15, she blogged about people living and working in Winnetka and published a book of those posts under the title Winnetka60093. Holly also summarizes and narrates current biographies of inspiring people in audio-visual presentations.  

The Big Books discussion series is sponsored by the Friends of the Glencoe Public Library. Registration is required and space is limited. Glencoe residents will get priority if the class fills up. Registration opens September 1; visit the library’s website or call to register. Registrants will receive an email from the library with information on reading assignments.

THE RIDER

Based on a true story, The Rider is a genuine 21st-century western. Back in South Dakota after a fateful accident, a former rodeo rider must determine how to proceed with his life without the work by which he has defined himself. Director Chloe Zhao's masterful use untrained actors only adds to the authenticity and emotional impact of The Rider, a recipient of universally high marks from critics. 

104 minutes. Rated R.

THE RIDER

Based on a true story, The Rider is a genuine 21st-century western. Back in South Dakota after a fateful accident, a former rodeo rider must determine how to proceed with his life without the work by which he has defined himself. Director Chloe Zhao's masterful use untrained actors only adds to the authenticity and emotional impact of The Rider, a recipient of universally high marks from critics. 

104 minutes. Rated R.

Regular Monthly meeting of the Library's Board of Trustees.

Critics widely praised Charles Dickens’s complex novel, Bleak House, which at its core dramatizes basic human conflicts that people throughout time encounter. The story centers around the monumental, never-ending, and literally life-consuming court case of Jarndyce vs. Jarndyce, which gives Dickens license to satirize the convoluted English legal system. A huge cast of distinctive characters— Esther Summerson, a ward of court, whose parentage is a source of deepening mystery; the menacing lawyer Tulkinghorn; the determined sleuth Inspector Bucket; Jo, the destitute little crossing-sweeper; the tragic Lady Dedlock—populate the fierce yet often comic novel from the London slums to the grand country estates. 

Join us for a nine-week dive into what many consider Dickens’s greatest novel! Leading this fall’s Big Books discussion will be Holly Marihugh, who has guided discussions of literary fiction for seven years. In 2014-15, she blogged about people living and working in Winnetka and published a book of those posts under the title Winnetka60093. Holly also summarizes and narrates current biographies of inspiring people in audio-visual presentations.  

The Big Books discussion series is sponsored by the Friends of the Glencoe Public Library. Registration is required and space is limited. Glencoe residents will get priority if the class fills up. Registration opens September 1; visit the library’s website or call to register. Registrants will receive an email from the library with information on reading assignments.

Join Judy Levin for a discussion of Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson.

CLASS RANK

108 Minutes.  Not rated.

Got a new device and need help setting it up? Questions regarding technology features or a new App? Visit our all new drop-in Device Advice sessions. Feel Free to bring in your laptop, tablet, or mobile device so we can help you learn the in's and outs. This is a drop in session with no agenda so feel free to stop by during of the open door time. If possible email your questions ahead of time

Did you know that the Wrigley Building’s tower is modeled on a cathedral in Seville? Have you ever noticed that a building on Clark Street sports hieroglyphics and statues of pharaohs? Laurie Petersen, a Winnetka-based architectural historian, will give a slide presentation on Chicago buildings with delightfully different design inspirations. Ms. Petersen is the editor of the AIA Guide to Chicago, which features over 1800 buildings in the city.