Whether in our 20s or 70s, we all want to live long, vibrant, healthy lives. Sadly, the increasing rates of chronic diseases make the likelihood of achieving that goal unlikely for many Americans unless mid-course corrections are made. This FREE program at the Library presented by Joan Davis, RN, will introduce you to the exciting […]
Tune in from home to join us live on Zoom with Michelle Buteau, an American stand-up comedian, actress, television host, producer, and podcast host. Buteau published her first book in 2020, a collection of personal essays titled Survival of the Thickest, which was adapted into a series on Netflix. This event is made possible by […]
McHenry County Treasurer Donna Kurtz will present a review of the property tax exemptions available, including the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Program that provides tax relief for qualified senior citizens with a 3% loan interest rate to pay up to $7,500 for a senior’s property tax bill. Learn about convenient and safe ways […]
Illinois Libraries Present James McBride, an award-winning author, musician, and screenwriter. His landmark memoir, The Color of Water, was published in 1996 and is considered an American classic, read in schools and universities across the United States. His 2013 novel, The Good Lord Bird, won the National Book Award for Fiction and was adapted by […]
Join us for Make & Mingle, the Library's monthly craft activity just for the adults. Today, just in time for Valentine's Day, we will be creating a decorative garland inspired by the Queen of Hearts guards from the classic Alice in Wonderland using a real deck of cards. All supplies provided. This program is FREE […]
Join us for Make & Mingle, the Library's monthly craft activity just for the adults. Today, just in time for Valentine's Day, we will be creating a decorative garland inspired by the Queen of Hearts guards from the classic Alice in Wonderland using a real deck of cards. All supplies provided. This program is FREE […]
Join us with Harvard native Lon Haldeman, who will present a program at the Library about his long and unique bicycling career. Lon has raced and toured across the United States over 100 times in the past 44 years. His fastest time of 7 days, 14 hours, at almost 400 miles per day, still stands as […]
National Humanities Medal winner and bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club, Amy Tan joins us to share on her body of work and reflect on the wonder of slowing down and savoring the quiet moments. Her connection to nature is captured in her latest, The Backyard Bird Chronicles, a collection of sketches and essays […]
Before the exhibit leaves the Library, join us with exhibit host Jason Rehorst, Geologist and Paleontologist from the Virtual Museum of Geology to learn about Minerals, Fossils, & Crystals! Learn about the science of Geology and the hobby of rock collecting. Jason will cover the differences between these types of stones, how to build a […]
Coralie Adam leads the multi-mission Optical Navigation team at KinetX Aerospace, the first privately held company to provide deep space navigation and flight dynamics expertise to NASA. During her 13 years at KinetX, Coralie has had lead roles on the navigation teams for NASA’s New Horizons, OSIRIS-REx, Lucy, and OSIRIS-APEX missions. Coralie’s work enabled the […]
It's time for the Library's 2nd Puzzle Competition! Can you and your team of 2-4 people be the first to finish a 500-piece puzzle? All members of the winning team will receive a gift certificate. All ages. Snacks will be provided for our puzzlers. This event is FREE and open to the public - […]
