Books and Authors
Meet the Authors
Carla Bruni
Chicago Homes: A Portrait of the City's Everyday Architecture
A city famous for its architecture now has a definitive, illustrated guide to the housing types and styles that have shaped Chicago from its earliest days through WWII. Ever wondered what makes a “greystone” a greystone, or why we have wooden back porches? Author and SAIC professor Carla Bruni will discuss what makes a home a Chicago home.
Books will be for sale and the event will conclude with a book signing.
Thursday, May 28, 1 pm
Marjan Kamali
On Courage, Turmoil, and the Transformative Power of Love
Thursday
May 7
6 pm
Dr. Patrick K. Porter and Ruchika Sikri
Ancient Wisdom and Modern Technologies for Peak Brain Performance
Thursday
May 14
1 pm
Nir Eyal
Reshape Your Beliefs and Unlock Your True Potential
Tuesday
May 19
1 pm
Mary Savig
Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts
Wednesday
June 3
1 pm
Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel
Eat Your Ice Cream: A Compassionate and Humorous Roadmap to Wellbeing
Tuesday
June 9
1 pm
Matt Dinniman
Apocalyptic Mayhem, Lava-Spitting Llamas, and One Very Sassy Cat: Surviving the Universe’s Most Twisted RPG
Thursday
June 11
6 pm
Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy
Simple, Sustainable, and Powerfully Delicious Meals
Tuesday
June 23
1 pm
Book Discussions
Registration required.
A Marriage at Sea
by Sophie Elmhirst
Tuesday
May 12
1 – 2:30 pm
Noted book discussion leader Judy Levin leads the discussion.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Culpability
by Bruce Holsinger
Wednesday
May 27
7 – 8:30 pm
Benjamin Goluboff, English professor at Lake Forest College, leads the discussion.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library
Fuzz
by Mary Roach
Saturday
May 30
10 – 11:30 am
Join us for a discussion led by librarians.
Wild Dark Shore
by Charlotte McConaghy
Tuesday
June 9
1 – 2:30 pm
Noted book discussion leader Judy Levin leads the discussion.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Amerika
by Franz Kafka
Wednesday
June 17
7 – 8:30 pm
Charlie Maimone, a philosophy instructor at UIUC, leads the discussion.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library
The Frozen River
by Ariel Lawhon
Saturday
July 18
10 – 11:30 am
Join us for a discussion led by librarians.
Readers' Round Table
Tuesdays, May 26, June 30, July 28, August 25
2 – 3 pm
Find out what others are reading and share your recommendations. Pick up ideas for what to read next.