Community Corner
Glenview Public Library Now Open On Saturdays
Reservations are still required for one-hour time slots; the library is also announcing upcoming virtual programs.
Visit the Library to browse the collections and check out materials to enjoy at home. After a careful review of current Library usage and staff ability to sanitize thoroughly, we are expanding Library hours. Beginning on September 19, we will be open on Saturdays from 9 AM-5 PM. Please continue to help the Library monitor building capacity by making a reservation for a one-hour time slot.
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NEW Art in the Library Exhibition
Through November 6 • Library Lobby
View works from local artists inspired by the theme "Reading is Timeless" in honor of our 90th anniversary and sponsored by the Glenview Art League.
Make Your Vote Count
Be prepared for the upcoming election. Here's where to check your registration and sign up to vote by mail:
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Virtual K-9 Reading Buddies
Through Monday, November 30
Join our friends from K-9 Reading Buddies of the North Shore, an animal-assisted children’s literacy program, for a 15 minute Reading Session via Zoom. Parents and guardians can relax while your child reads to one of their therapy dogs.
Youth eNewsletter Coming Soon!
Looking for more Youth programming and information? Beginning in November, we'll be sending out a NEW Youth eNewsletter full of programs, events, tips, and more geared toward kids and families! Update your eNewsletter preferences here.
GLENVIEW READS TOGETHER
Book Discussions
Thursday, September 24, 7-8 PM • Via Zoom
Wednesday, September 30, 1-2 PM • Via Zoom
Monday, October 5, 1-2 PM • Via Zoom
Copies of the book are available at the Reader Services Desk or may be reserved for pick up at the Library’s Drive-Up Window. Registration required. Limit 15.
"You Have Harmed Us": A Short History of the US Indian Education System
Saturday, September 26, 1-2 PM • Via Zoom
Lindsay M. Montgomery, Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona, School of Anthropology, traces the evolution of federally-sponsored Native American boarding schools from the 1890s to the 1950s, and offers insights into the daily life and trauma experienced by Native youth who were forcibly removed from their families.
Life on the Mississippi River
Tuesday, September 29, 7-8 PM • Via Zoom
A modern-day Huck Finn, photographer John Lynn tells the story of the "Mighty Mississippi"—its course, character, and general river life—as he experienced it while canoeing all 2300 miles from its source at Lake Itasca in Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico.
Watch Our Interview with the Author
Did you miss our Glenview Reads Together author event interview with William Kent Krueger? We recorded it! You can watch the full interview now on YouTube. Check it out!
STAFF PICKS
Did you enjoy This Tender Land? Try reading or watching these staff picks from our Reader Services Staff. For additional reading, here is a list of Read-alike fiction.
UPCOMING VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
View our online calendar for more upcoming virtual programs for all ages.
Family Storytime (all ages w/adult) Friday, September 18, 10:30-11 AM • Via Zoom
GLENergy: Claude Monet and the Story of Impressionism Friday, September 18, 1-2:30 PM • Via Zoom
Dinosaur Encounter (all ages) Saturday, September 19, 10:30-11:15 AM • Via Zoom
Immigration Records Tuesday, September 22, 2-3 PM • Via Zoom
STEAM Challenges: Pendulum Pizazz Tuesday, September 22, 4:30-5:30 PM • Via Facebook
BookIt! Nonfiction Book Discussion Wednesday, September 23, 1 PM • Via Zoom
Zen Rocks (high school teens & adults) Thursday, September 24, 6-7 PM • Via Zoom
Mario Kart Tournament (grades 3-8) Friday, September 25, 6:30-8 PM • Via Zoom & Nintendo Online
GlenVIEWINGS Film Discussion: I Am Not Your Negro Wednesday, September 30, 6:30-7:30 PM • Via Zoom
Are You Smarter Than a Librarian (grades 4-8) Wednesday, September 30, 7-8 PM • Via Zoom
Podcasting: If We Can Do It, You Can Do It (high school teens & adults) Thursday, October 1, 2-3 PM • Via Zoom
BookBites Book Discussion Thursday, October 1, 7 PM • Via Zoom
Go Figure: Navigating the 2020 Presidential Campaign Trail Thursday, October 1, 7-8:30 PM • Via Zoom
GLENergy: Cole Porter's Top Ten List Songs Friday, October 2, 1-2 PM • Via Zoom
EDUCATE | INSPIRE | ENGAGE | ENTERTAIN
LIVING OUR MISSION
Through its collections, programs, and services the Glenview Public Library provides access to the world of information and ideas for its vibrant, diverse community.
This press release was produced by the Glenview Public Library. The views expressed are the author's own.
