The legendary Study Break Lounge is back! Enjoy studying with friends and snacking on free food. Good luck with finals!

The legendary Study Break Lounge is back! Enjoy studying with friends and snacking on free food. Good luck with finals!

Test your book, movie, and music knowledge! Find clues scattered throughout the library that will lead you to great prizes, including free books, DVD rental coupons, snacks, and a chance to win a gift certificate to Starbucks. Stop by the Readers' Services desk between 10am and 3:30 pm to pick up the rules. For 6th-12th graders.

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)

Five years after the events of Mamma Mia!, Sophie learns more about her mother's past in this musical that will make you want to sing along to the music of Swedish supergroup ABBA. Teens will be treated to a pizza party and the chance to win a movie gift card. Note: This program is for those in 6th-12th grades only and the movie is rated PG-13.    

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.

Find out about the latest teen books and enjoy a cup of coffee or a treat on us! Michelle will give you the heads up on all the newest books you’ll want to read over spring break. Meet at the Readers’ Services desk by 4:00 p.m. and we’ll walk over to Starbucks together where we’ll enjoy conversation and coffee shop treats. One lucky coffee club member will receive a Starbucks gift card. This program is for those in 6^th-12^th grades only.