All Ages

Entertain yourself or your family this winter with a new puzzle or game! 

Drop off a new or gently used puzzle or game at the library between December 1 and 16 and receive a ticket for each item you donate. 

Visit the swap shop on Saturday, December 17 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. and use your tickets to shop for new-to-you entertainment. 

The December Mystery Book Group is reading Graham Greene's classic The Third Man and also discussing the wonderful 1949 film noir movie version starring Orson Welles and Joseph Cotten. You can watch the film on your own before the discussion or if you prefer, you're invited to come watch it at the library! Anyone who just wants to see a wonderful film is also welcome. 

Two of Chicago’s most celebrated architecture critics, Blair Kamin and Lee Bey, discuss their vividly illustrated new book, Who Is the City For? Architecture, Equity, and the Public Realm in Chicago. Learn about their views of Chicago that reaches beyond its glamorous downtown and dramatic buildings to the city’s culturally diverse neighborhoods, including modest structures associated with storied figures of African-American history. 

Ann Perks will lead a discussion of The Third Man by Graham Greene, along with the film adaptation directed by Carol Reed.

Ann Perks will lead a discussion of The Third Man by Graham Greene, along with the film adaptation directed by Carol Reed. This program will take place in the Hammond Room on the mezzanine level of the library. Register as soon as possible so that the library can locate a copy of the book for you.The film can be streamed for about $4 through Amazon Prime, AppleTV, Google Play, The Roku Channel, Vudu, and YouTube. (As of November 4, it is NOT available free through Kanopy, Netflix or Hulu.) The Glencoe library has the film in DVD and Blu-ray formats. 

All Ages

Irving Berlin

This program will take place on Zoom.

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GOD OF THE PIANO 

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Judy Levin will lead a discussion of The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles. All are welcome.

All Ages

Entertain yourself or your family this winter with a new puzzle or game! 

Drop off a new or gently used puzzle or game at the library between December 1 and 16 and receive a ticket for each item you donate. 

Visit the swap shop on Saturday, December 17 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. and use your tickets to shop for new-to-you entertainment. 

Judy Levin will lead a discussion of Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe by David Maraniss. All are welcome.

Tony Bennett

This program will take place on Zoom.

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Ann Perks will lead a virtual discussion of Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel.

Judy Levin will lead a discussion of The Sentence by Louise Erdrich. All are welcome.

Ann Perks will lead an in-person discussion of Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel. This program will take place in the Hammond Room on the mezzanine level of the library. Register as soon as possible so that the library can locate a copy of the book for you.Want to receive the library's email newsletter? Brief-and-breezy GPL Weekly delivers library news--with handy program registration links--to your inbox every Monday morning.

Join Francine J. Sanders, film scholar and writer, for a look at films that feature whistleblowers: individuals who expose corruption in our institutions, often at great personal risk. This new two-part series will focus on a pair of iconic films based on real events with characters who stand up, speak out, and confront. You'll need to watch the films on your own before discussions. For the best experience, sign up for both sessions; sign-up is separate for each discussion.

AS THEY MADE US

Reliable supplies of water are threatened by scarcity, excess, wild fluctuations between these extremes, and pollution. In the Great Lakes region, some communities enjoy ample supplies and others do not, but they all face the "threat multiplier" of a rapidly changing climate. Kimberly Gray, chair of the civil and environmental engineering department at Northwestern University, will discuss how nature-based strategies can aid in our adaptation to climate change and to a range of water issues. Presented in partnership with the Glencoe Sustainability Task Force and the Friends of the Green Bay Trail.

Kick off the new year by picking up a new skill! Knit a beginner-friendly neck-warmer for yourself or as a gift; no experience required. Materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own.

Join Francine J. Sanders, film scholar and writer, for a look at films that feature whistleblowers: individuals who expose corruption in our institutions, often at great personal risk. This new two-part series will focus on a pair of iconic films based on real events with characters who stand up, speak out, and confront. You'll need to watch the films on your own before discussions. For the best experience, sign up for both sessions; sign-up is separate for each discussion.