A Midwinter’s Play: Twelfth Night or What You Will

In The First Part of Henry IV, Prince Hal’s reflection that holidays, because “they seldom come, they wished-for come,/ And nothing pleaseth but rare accidents” might be taken as the seed for Twelfth Night. Certainly Shakespeare fills his only play named for a holiday with “rare accidents”: survival of shipwreck, masquerade as the opposite sex, and twins mistaken for each other. Its alternate title, What You Will, conveys holiday’s appeal: release from the strictures of routine by which will is subject to rule. What could be rarer than to see the censorious Malvolio subject to that Lord of Misrule, Sir Toby?  But what pleases most is love’s unruliness--the triangle of Orsino, Olivia, and Viola and the tangle of Antonio, Sebastian, and Olivia. Beside these complications Shakespeare sets the sweet melancholy of Feste and the dull wit of Sir Andrew and hangs over all the darkness of Malvolio’s promise of revenge. 

For three weeks we will follow Shakespeare’s lead in reflecting on the role of holiday in life. Please join us for this Big Books discussion series under the guidance of Joseph Alulis, a faculty member of North Park University. Dr. Alulis also teaches for the University of Chicago’s Basic Program of Liberal Education.

Registration opens December 1 and is required by the first day of class. Glencoe residents will have priority. Sponsored by the Friends of the Glencoe Public Library.

Join Ann Perks for a discussion of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic The Hound of the Baskervilles.

The neorealist movement began in Italy at the end of World War Two in response to social and political upheaval and the devastating economic fallout from the war. Filmmakers such as Vittorio De Sica, Roberto Rossellini, and Luchino Visconti took to the streets and made films on location that told the stories of everyday people dealing with real struggles. 

 

In this two-part series, writer and Oakton Community College film teacher Francine J. Sanders will lead an exploration of this key cinematic movement and its importance to world cinema. She will screen and discuss two of the movement’s pioneering works made by director De Sica and screenwriter Cesare Zavattini. On January 20, enjoy Bicycle Thieves (1948) in which a working-class man’s bicycle is stolen and he and his son set out to recover it. On January 27, we’ll show Umberto D. (1952), about an elderly Roman man and his dog struggling to survive on a government pension.

 Patrons are encouraged to attend both sessions for the best experience. No registration is required. Umberto D (89 min)

Join Ann Perks for a discussion of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic The Hound of the Baskervilles.

A Midwinter’s Play: Twelfth Night or What You Will

In The First Part of Henry IV, Prince Hal’s reflection that holidays, because “they seldom come, they wished-for come,/ And nothing pleaseth but rare accidents” might be taken as the seed for Twelfth Night. Certainly Shakespeare fills his only play named for a holiday with “rare accidents”: survival of shipwreck, masquerade as the opposite sex, and twins mistaken for each other. Its alternate title, What You Will, conveys holiday’s appeal: release from the strictures of routine by which will is subject to rule. What could be rarer than to see the censorious Malvolio subject to that Lord of Misrule, Sir Toby?  But what pleases most is love’s unruliness--the triangle of Orsino, Olivia, and Viola and the tangle of Antonio, Sebastian, and Olivia. Beside these complications Shakespeare sets the sweet melancholy of Feste and the dull wit of Sir Andrew and hangs over all the darkness of Malvolio’s promise of revenge. 

For three weeks we will follow Shakespeare’s lead in reflecting on the role of holiday in life. Please join us for this Big Books discussion series under the guidance of Joseph Alulis, a faculty member of North Park University. Dr. Alulis also teaches for the University of Chicago’s Basic Program of Liberal Education.

Registration opens December 1 and is required by the first day of class. Glencoe residents will have priority. Sponsored by the Friends of the Glencoe Public Library.

BEATRIZ AT DINNER

82 Minutes.  Rated R.

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

Author and photographer Matthew Janzen quit his good job to explore every angle of Wisconsin's burgeoning craft beer industry. At this author event, held in the library's Johnson Room, he'll take you behind the scenes and beyond the taprooms as he discusses the farmers, artists, and scientists who are part of this booming business. Even if you're not a fan of craft beer, you'll enjoy learning about the trends he discovered while driving over 30,000 miles to research his book, State of Craft Beer. 

Julie Andrews:  Dauntless Diva

Millions of Americans are ditching traditional cable subscriptions in favor of streaming online entertainment.  Is cutting the cord right for you?  Find out how you can save money, avoid commercials, and enjoy quality programming with Reference Librarian Jake Rogers.

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

THE WIFE

Joe Castleman wins the Nobel Prize in Literature as the culmination of a distinguished career in letters.  But what of the nurturing and self-effacing woman behind the man? Does Joan Castleman have more to do with her husband's literary success than anyone realizes? At the center of The Wife is a great role for and performance by the inimitable Glenn Close.
100 Minutes.  Rated R.

THE WIFE

Joe Castleman wins the Nobel Prize in Literature as the culmination of a distinguished career in letters.  But what of the nurturing and self-effacing woman behind the man? Does Joan Castleman have more to do with her husband's literary success than anyone realizes? At the center of The Wife is a great role for and performance by the inimitable Glenn Close.
100 Minutes.  Rated R.

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

Join Judy Levin for a discussion of A Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit by Michael Finkel.

Join Ann Perks for a discussion of Peter Lovesey's The False Inspector Dew.

Join us for a screening of the 2017 documentary film An Inconvenient Sequel about former U.S. vice president Al Gore's continuing mission to battle climate change and persuade world leaders to invest in renewable energy. After the film, you’re invited to stay for a moderated discussion. Cosponsored with the Village of Glencoe’s Sustainability Task Force.

Join Ann Perks for a discussion of Peter Lovesey's The False Inspector Dew.

Thousands of respectfully-used and reasonably-priced books, DVDs, CDs and more! Enter the sale through the west side of the building (the entrance at the parking lot). Sponsored by the Friends of the Glencoe Public Library. All proceeds benefit the Glencoe Public Library.

Thousands of respectfully-used and reasonably-priced books, DVDs, CDs and more! Enter the sale through the west side of the building (the entrance at the parking lot). Sponsored by the Friends of the Glencoe Public Library. All proceeds benefit the Glencoe Public Library.

Thousands of respectfully-used and reasonably-priced books, DVDs, CDs and more! Enter the sale through the west side of the building (the entrance at the parking lot). Sponsored by the Friends of the Glencoe Public Library. All proceeds benefit the Glencoe Public Library.

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

Join library staff (Sara, Nancy, Jake, and Athens) for a discussion of new and forthcoming fiction and nonfiction. Tasty refreshments will be served starting at 10:00 am and the presentation will start promptly at 10:30 am.