FILL THE VOID

90 Minutes.  In Hebrew with English subtitles. 

This month we're reading Death and the Maiden by Frank Tallis. 

Please join your favorite librarians for a presentation of new and upcoming books! We will talk about fiction, nonfiction, and audio books that will appeal to diverse tastes. Come at 10 am for some goodies. The presentation starts at 10:30 and lasts for an hour. 

This month we're reading Death and the Maiden by Frank Tallis. 

Are you overwhelmed by what to do (and not do) when it comes to “being green?” Come learn about simple, everyday ways you can positively affect the environment while maintaining your lifestyle. You’ll hear about wishcycling, get inspired to buy smart power cords, and find out about the best local options for composting, reusing, and recycling. Presented by Tina Hostert, a Glencoe resident and the founder of ReCommitted Supplies Co., which partners with local retailers, businesses, and residents to reduce single-use packaging supplies by offering low-cost alternatives to buying new. Cosponsored with the Village of Glencoe Sustainability Task Force and Go Green Glencoe.

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

What can digging up an old mill tell us about the evolution of a London suburb? After the Renaissance, England underwent dramatic changes; it was torn apart by civil war and the industrial revolution created a paradigm shift which can still be seen today. These changes left evidence in the archaeological record, and even something as small as a single mill complex in what was then the outskirts of London tells a story of dynamic evolution. Ellen Green, a field archaeologist for Pre-Construct Archaeology, returns to discuss recent excavations in Tottenham, London, and how we can build a picture of a rapidly changing country from the ruins left behind. Sponsored by the Friends of the Glencoe Public Library.

We'll read Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love by Dani Shapiro. 

Whether you’re new to pastels or looking to build on your experience, you’re welcome at this introductory art class for adults and teens. No experience needed. All materials will be provided. Taught by Ruti Modlin, a Glencoe Park District instructor. Registration is required; visit our website or call the library to register. Registration opens Sept 1.

We're reading about Alexander the Great this round:

We're reading about Alexander the Great this round:

LENA HORNE

We'll read A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza.

5 tables, open U

Often appearing on “greatest novel” lists, One Hundred Years of Solitude plays out in the mythical town of Macondo in Colombia, during a stormy period in Latin American history. The saga circles around seven generations of the Buendía family who inhabit the colorful, violent, and often mysterious period from the 1820s to 1920s, the century in which Macondo is built by the Buendía patriarch and ultimately destroyed by a hurricane. A desire for solitude versus a need for love is a key conflict animating this masterpiece of magical realism.

The discussion leader for this five-week Big Books class is Holly Marihugh, a professional discussion leader who has guided library patrons through Bleak House and War and Peace. Registration is required. Glencoe residents will get priority if the class fills up. Registration will open September 1; visit the library’s website or call to register. Sponsored by the Friends of the Glencoe Public Library.

THE HATE U GIVE

133 Minutes. 

Glencoe residents who have not already donated to the Friends may gain admission to the Book Sale Preview by donating a minimum of $20 to the Friends at the door.

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

All items half price

$3/bag sale

THE LAST RESORT

Fascinating and poignant, The Last Resort chronicles the rise and fall of Miami Beach as a Jewish retirement community from the 1960s through the 1980s, as seen through the vivid work of photographers Andy Sweet and Gary Monroe. The Last Resort “…builds a yearning to visit a vibrant, chromatic place in time that’s 40 years gone.”—Garnet Fraser, Toronto Star.  

70 minutes. Not rated.

THE LAST RESORT

Fascinating and poignant, The Last Resort chronicles the rise and fall of Miami Beach as a Jewish retirement community from the 1960s through the 1980s, as seen through the vivid work of photographers Andy Sweet and Gary Monroe. The Last Resort “…builds a yearning to visit a vibrant, chromatic place in time that’s 40 years gone.”—Garnet Fraser, Toronto Star.  

70 minutes. Not rated.

Do you need a website for an event, new business, or organization? Learn how to prepare and launch a website using an easy-to-use publishing platform such as Weebly or Squarespace. Presented by Michael Gershbein of Very Smart People.

A Sesquicentennial Special Presentation

Glencoe would be quite a different place if some little-known proposed projects had been built. In this “alternative history” program, award-winning preservation architect and longtime Glencoe resident Scott Javore will discuss what might have been. From the downtown plans designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and George Maher to the park proposals of Jens Jensen and more, Mr. Javore will explore plans that never made it off the drawing board. He’ll discuss individual designs that would have changed the look and layout of Glencoe as we know it, why they were rejected, and how they might have otherwise influenced the architecture of the town today. Cosponsored with the Glencoe Historical Society.