Ann Perks will lead a discussion of Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy. 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.

Opening in Chicago during the Great Depression, this novel by Saul Bellow portrays the life of Augie March, a character who lives by his wits, dogged drive, and street smarts. From the first line, “I am an American—Chicago born,” Augie proclaims in his unique scrappy voice his point of pride that he can and will survive almost anything. The reason “adventures” features prominently in the title becomes quickly obvious: Augie and his brothers are raised by a boarding-house neighbor from Odessa when their visually impaired mother isn’t up to the job. As a young adult, Augie follows his crush Thea Fenchel and her eagle Caligula to Mexico where they hunt snakes and lizards. Later on, he even survives having his ship torpedoed during a stint in the Merchant Marines during WWII. For many readers, keeping up with Augie’s adventures remains one of the great pleasures of the novel.

The Adventures of Augie March won the 1954 U.S. National Book Award for Fiction. In addition, during his long career, the acclaimed Canadian-American writer Bellow won the Pulitzer Prize, the Nobel Prize for Literature, and the National Medal of Arts.

This six-week guided discussion series will be led by Holly Marihugh. Big Books is sponsored by the Friends of the Glencoe Public Library. Registration is required.

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Judy Levin will lead a discussion of Trust by Hernán Díaz. All are welcome.

Opening in Chicago during the Great Depression, this novel by Saul Bellow portrays the life of Augie March, a character who lives by his wits, dogged drive, and street smarts. From the first line, “I am an American—Chicago born,” Augie proclaims in his unique scrappy voice his point of pride that he can and will survive almost anything. The reason “adventures” features prominently in the title becomes quickly obvious: Augie and his brothers are raised by a boarding-house neighbor from Odessa when their visually impaired mother isn’t up to the job. As a young adult, Augie follows his crush Thea Fenchel and her eagle Caligula to Mexico where they hunt snakes and lizards. Later on, he even survives having his ship torpedoed during a stint in the Merchant Marines during WWII. For many readers, keeping up with Augie’s adventures remains one of the great pleasures of the novel.

The Adventures of Augie March won the 1954 U.S. National Book Award for Fiction. In addition, during his long career, the acclaimed Canadian-American writer Bellow won the Pulitzer Prize, the Nobel Prize for Literature, and the National Medal of Arts.

This six-week guided discussion series will be led by Holly Marihugh. Big Books is sponsored by the Friends of the Glencoe Public Library. Registration is required.

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.

Opening in Chicago during the Great Depression, this novel by Saul Bellow portrays the life of Augie March, a character who lives by his wits, dogged drive, and street smarts. From the first line, “I am an American—Chicago born,” Augie proclaims in his unique scrappy voice his point of pride that he can and will survive almost anything. The reason “adventures” features prominently in the title becomes quickly obvious: Augie and his brothers are raised by a boarding-house neighbor from Odessa when their visually impaired mother isn’t up to the job. As a young adult, Augie follows his crush Thea Fenchel and her eagle Caligula to Mexico where they hunt snakes and lizards. Later on, he even survives having his ship torpedoed during a stint in the Merchant Marines during WWII. For many readers, keeping up with Augie’s adventures remains one of the great pleasures of the novel.

The Adventures of Augie March won the 1954 U.S. National Book Award for Fiction. In addition, during his long career, the acclaimed Canadian-American writer Bellow won the Pulitzer Prize, the Nobel Prize for Literature, and the National Medal of Arts.

This six-week guided discussion series will be led by Holly Marihugh. Big Books is sponsored by the Friends of the Glencoe Public Library. Registration is required.

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.

Opening in Chicago during the Great Depression, this novel by Saul Bellow portrays the life of Augie March, a character who lives by his wits, dogged drive, and street smarts. From the first line, “I am an American—Chicago born,” Augie proclaims in his unique scrappy voice his point of pride that he can and will survive almost anything. The reason “adventures” features prominently in the title becomes quickly obvious: Augie and his brothers are raised by a boarding-house neighbor from Odessa when their visually impaired mother isn’t up to the job. As a young adult, Augie follows his crush Thea Fenchel and her eagle Caligula to Mexico where they hunt snakes and lizards. Later on, he even survives having his ship torpedoed during a stint in the Merchant Marines during WWII. For many readers, keeping up with Augie’s adventures remains one of the great pleasures of the novel.

The Adventures of Augie March won the 1954 U.S. National Book Award for Fiction. In addition, during his long career, the acclaimed Canadian-American writer Bellow won the Pulitzer Prize, the Nobel Prize for Literature, and the National Medal of Arts.

This six-week guided discussion series will be led by Holly Marihugh. Big Books is sponsored by the Friends of the Glencoe Public Library. Registration is required.

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.

Ann Perks will lead a discussion of The Rat Catchers' Olympics by Colin Cotterill. 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.

Ann Perks will lead a virtual discussion of The Rat Catchers' Olympics by Colin Cotterill.

Ann Perks will lead a virtual discussion of Nefertiti by Michelle Moran.

Ann Perks will lead a discussion of Nefertiti by Michelle Moran. 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.

Judy Levin will lead a discussion of Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro. All are welcome.

Ann Perks will lead a discussion of In the Heat of the Night by John Ball and the movie of the same name.

Ann Perks will lead a discussion of In the Heat of the Night by John Ball and the movie of the same title. 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.

Judy Levin will lead a discussion of Mercury Pictures Presents by Anthony Marra. All are welcome.