Artist William Morris founded his first decorative arts design firm in 1861. Over the following decades he collaborated with his wife, Jane Burden, along with fellow artists, and became a leading contributor to the English Arts and Crafts movement. In this online presentation, art historian Jeff Mishur discusses works by Morris and his colleagues, including paintings, furniture, stained glass, textiles and decorative arts. 

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The past decade has seen many exciting developments in Chicago, from Studio Gang's stunning St. Regis skyscraper to the converted warehouses in the Fulton Market District. Laurie Petersen, editor of the newly published fourth edition of the AIA Guide to Chicago, will show us dozens of examples in a richly illustrated presentation.

This program will take place in the Hammond Room on the mezzanine floor of the library, accessible by stairs or elevator. To attend IN THE LIBRARY, register using the form on this page. 

This program will also be livestreamed on Zoom. To attend VIRTUALLY, please register using the link below. Please note that virtual attendees will be unable to ask the presenter questions. 

REGISTER HERE to watch the livestream. The livestream will not be available for viewing after the program has concluded.

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Join us for an illuminating evening with forest ecologist Suzanne Simard on the day of the paperback release of her book, Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest.

In her book, Dr. Simard reveals forests as not simply the source of timber or pulp, but as complex, interdependent circles of life. Her work has shown us that forests are social entities that communicate their vitality and vulnerabilities through underground networks. Trees perceive one another, learn and adapt their behaviors, recognize neighbors, and remember the past. They elicit warnings and mount defenses. They compete and cooperate. At the center are the mother trees that connect and sustain the community.

Dr. Simard is a professor of forest ecology at the University of British Columbia. She is a pioneer on the frontier of plant communication and intelligence. Her work has influenced filmmakers (the Tree of Souls in James Cameron’s Avatar) and her TED talks have been viewed by more than 10 million people worldwide. 

The event will be moderated by Matt Evans, the managing ecologist for woodlands at the Chicago Botanic Garden. 

REGISTER HERE for this Zoom presentation. Presented in partnership with the Friends of the Green Bay Trial and the Glencoe Sustainability Task Force.

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Shiva Baby

College senior Danielle decides to attend a shiva with her parents.  Reflecting Danielle’s rather disorganized life is the fact that both her ex-girlfriend and her sugar daddy are in attendance as well.  Chaos, laughter and all manner of awkwardness ensue, as do unexpected moments of tenderness. 

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Frank Sinatra, Part 2

This program will take place in the Hammond Room on the mezzanine floor of the library, accessible by stairs or elevator. Drop-ins welcome!

This program will also be livestreamed on Zoom. TO ATTEND VIRTUALLY, REGISTER TO RECEIVE A LINK. Please note that virtual attendees will be unable to ask the presenter questions. The livestream will not be available for viewing after the program has concluded.

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Together with his colleague Camille Pissarro and his dealer Amboise Vollard, Paul Cézanne sought to challenge the conservative art world of late 19th-century Paris. Eventually, he moved beyond Impressionism and inspired a new generation of modernists. In this online lecture, art historian Jeff Mishur discusses Cézanne's innovative approach to traditional subjects, including still life, landscape and the nude.

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