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December 2019
Every Christmas Story Ever Told
Join the talented actors of The Promenade Players for Every Christmas Story Ever Told. Instead of performing Charles Dickens' beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told -- plus Christmas traditions from around the world, seasonal icons from ancient times to topical pop-culture, and every carol ever sung. A madcap romp through the holiday season! Directed by: Mike WalshFeaturing: Jacob Fjare, Kathy Martin, and Chuck Quinn III
Find out more »Every Christmas Story Ever Told
Join the talented actors of The Promenade Players for Every Christmas Story Ever Told. Instead of performing Charles Dickens' beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told -- plus Christmas traditions from around the world, seasonal icons from ancient times to topical pop-culture, and every carol ever sung. A madcap romp through the holiday season! Directed by: Mike WalshFeaturing: Jacob Fjare, Kathy Martin, and Chuck Quinn III
Find out more »MediaLovers Book Chat
The MediaLovers Book Club is not like your typical book club. We'll offer a fast-paced discussion that includes books and authors, but also movies and TV, things to do, places to go, and current and historical events. As one attendee said, "It feels like a TV talk show where you get to be one of the guests." UPCOMING IN DECEMBER by Rick Kotrba, Host "We hope you can join us at The Book Market on Sunday, December 8 at 3 p.m.for…
Find out more »Bring the Family to Sunday Fun Day
Sundays are for families at our bookstore in Burr Ridge! Enjoy face painting, meet strolling holiday characters Frozen’s Elsa, Anna and Olaf, The Grinch, and More! The holiday lineup includes: Sunday, December 8 3p-5p- The Holiday Minions- Face Painting Sunday, December 15, 3p-5p- The cast of Frozen: Anna, Elsa, and Olaf Sunday December 22 3p-5p- The Grinch- Face Painting- Balloon Artist See you there!
Find out more »Story Time Tuesdays at Wiggly Field with Sharon
Reading to young children affects their brain activity and may just give them that boost they need to support and promote their early reading skills. Research shows that specific areas of the brain are affected when young children have reading exposure at home from an early age. These areas are critical for a child’s language development. Sharon Callaghan, Barbara's children's book section extraordinaire, will be hosting story time every Tuesday in our "Wiggly Field" children's book section. Sometimes, Sharon will invite special guests to read. Make…
Find out more »Pajama Story Time with Mrs. Claus
Every Tuesday evening between November 26 and December 17, bundle up your little elves for an evening with Mrs. Claus at Burr Ridge Village Center! Enjoy story time, photos with Mrs. Claus, hot cocoa and cookies. Pajamas, blankies and teddy bears welcome! Space is limited so please RSVP HERE to secure your elves spot.
Find out more »Story Time with Indian Prarie Public Library
The Indian Prarie Public Library hosts Story Time every month at Barbara's hosted by our bookstore in Burr Ridge.
Find out more »Classic Rock with Plotnick, Summaria, and Easterling
Join co-authors Mark Plotnick and photographer Jim Summaria, plus former rock DJ Greg Easterling at this special event about rock-and-roll. They will present a computer slide show. Classic Rock: Photographs from Yesterday and Today features the original, high-quality performance photography of veteran photojournalist, Jim Summaria. Through his camera lens, readers get a front row view of many Rock and Roll Hall of Famers in performance as well as other artists often overlooked but whose contributions are compelling. This mostly full…
Find out more »Every Christmas Story Ever Told
Join the talented actors of The Promenade Players for Every Christmas Story Ever Told. Instead of performing Charles Dickens' beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told -- plus Christmas traditions from around the world, seasonal icons from ancient times to topical pop-culture, and every carol ever sung. A madcap romp through the holiday season! Directed by: Mike WalshFeaturing: Jacob Fjare, Kathy Martin, and Chuck Quinn III
Find out more »Every Christmas Story Ever Told
Join the talented actors of The Promenade Players for Every Christmas Story Ever Told. Instead of performing Charles Dickens' beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told -- plus Christmas traditions from around the world, seasonal icons from ancient times to topical pop-culture, and every carol ever sung. A madcap romp through the holiday season! Directed by: Mike WalshFeaturing: Jacob Fjare, Kathy Martin, and Chuck Quinn III
Find out more »Breakfast with Santa and Meet Live Reindeer
Would you like to have breakfast with Santa? This is an annual blockbuster event, being held on two days (12/14 and 12/15,) so please register ASAP to: http://theglentowncenter.com
Find out more »Meet Professor Boaz Johnson
Professor of Hebrew, Bible and Theological Studies The #MeToo movement is a global phenomenon. Several Christian organizations have been engaging with issues of abuse against women in places like Africa and Asia. Much of this happens among internally displaced or external refugees. Dr. Rajkumar Boaz Johnson, who grew up in the slums of New Delhi, witnessed atrocities against girls and women. His book, The Marys of the Bible, provides a biblical response to issues raised by the "Me Too" movement—questions…
Find out more »Christmas Butterfly Story Time with F. Michael Smith
Meet F. Michael Smith, author of The Christmas Butterfly, a delightful holiday book about a Christmas tree and a butterfly. Both inspirational and heartwarming, this story is guaranteed to bring a smile to adults and children alike. So cozy up to this wonderful winter's tale and enjoy the magical occurrence. The illustrations were lovingly created by award winning water color artist, Carolyn Lombardo.
Find out more »Doin’ the Cruise with Michaels, Plotnick, and Summaria
Join radio personality Mitch Michaels, along with co-authors photojournalist Jim Summaria, and writer Mark Plotnick at this special event promoting rock radio personality, Mitch Michaels. Doin' the Cruise: Memories From a Lifetime in Radio and Rock & Roll features his years in radio. Mitch Michaels has a long record as a personality, innovator, and communicator, in the field of radio. From his beginnings at WHFS Bethesda, Md., his native Cleveland at WNCR and WMMS, to his many years in Chicago…
Find out more »Story Time with Mrs. Claus
Get the kids into the spirit of the season and join Mrs. Claus as she leads a story time and reads from a selection of children's holiday books.
Find out more »Every Christmas Story Ever Told
Join the talented actors of The Promenade Players for Every Christmas Story Ever Told. Instead of performing Charles Dickens' beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told -- plus Christmas traditions from around the world, seasonal icons from ancient times to topical pop-culture, and every carol ever sung. A madcap romp through the holiday season! Directed by: Mike WalshFeaturing: Jacob Fjare, Kathy Martin, and Chuck Quinn III
Find out more »Breakfast with Santa and Meet Live Reindeer
Would you like to have breakfast with Santa? This is an annual blockbuster event, so please register ASAP to: http://theglentowncenter.com
Find out more »Mystery Thriller Author Bill Rapp
In The Budapest Escape, CIA officer Karl Baier has been running a highly-placed source in the Communist Party and Hungarian government from his post in Vienna for over a year. When he receives a warning that is source is in danger, Baier knows he will have to return to Budapest to find and rescue his agent if he is even alive. Despite resistance from CIA Headquarters in Washington, Baier and a colleague will have to locate the Hungarian agent, overcome…
Find out more »Meet NHL Hall of Famer Eddie Olczyk
NOTE: Signed books are limited to the first 50 copies sold of Eddie Olczyk: Beating the Odds in Hockey and in Life at Macy’s on State Street. Proof of purchase is required. Pre-event purchases are encouraged. No memorabilia of personal items will be signed and there is no place holding. All events subject to change or cancellation. When Eddie Olczyk looks at his life, he can’t believe how many times he’s beaten the odds. At age sixteen, he was selected…
Find out more »Bring the Family to Sunday Fun Day
Sundays are for families at our bookstore in Burr Ridge! Enjoy face painting, meet strolling holiday characters Frozen’s Elsa, Anna and Olaf, The Grinch, and More! The holiday lineup includes: Sunday, December 8 3p-5p- The Holiday Minions- Face Painting Sunday, December 15, 3p-5p- The cast of Frozen: Anna, Elsa, and Olaf Sunday December 22 3p-5p- The Grinch- Face Painting- Balloon Artist See you there!
Find out more »Story Time Tuesdays at Wiggly Field with Sharon
Reading to young children affects their brain activity and may just give them that boost they need to support and promote their early reading skills. Research shows that specific areas of the brain are affected when young children have reading exposure at home from an early age. These areas are critical for a child’s language development. Sharon Callaghan, Barbara's children's book section extraordinaire, will be hosting story time every Tuesday in our "Wiggly Field" children's book section. Sometimes, Sharon will invite special guests to read. Make…
Find out more »Pajama Story Time with Mrs. Claus
Every Tuesday evening between November 26 and December 17, bundle up your little elves for an evening with Mrs. Claus at Burr Ridge Village Center! Enjoy story time, photos with Mrs. Claus, hot cocoa and cookies. Pajamas, blankies and teddy bears welcome! Space is limited so please RSVP HERE to secure your elves spot.
Find out more »Meet Tara Knudson
Christmas Cookie Day! celebrates the beloved tradition of making Christmas treats and even features a special Christmas cookie recipe for you and your child to create. The bright illustrations by Pauline Siewert and sweet, rhyming text by Tara Knudson are sure to capture the wonder of young readers and parents alike. Perfect for building new memories, this board book has a beautiful, glittery cover. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Tara Knudson is a former teacher who has been writing poetry and stories…
Find out more »Empowered Women Authors Showcase
Times have changed since the days when women had difficulty in getting their work published, just because they were women. Today, the majority of writers and authors are women! Come meet some accomplished women writers including: Judy Foley, author, Retaliation at the Highest Levels: Why CEOs, Boards of Directors and HR Need to Change the CultureJennifer Fondrevay, author, A Survivor's Guide for Thriving Through Mergers and AcquisitionsRosemary Hurwitz, author, Who You Are Meant To Be: The Enneagram EffectCaralyn Kempner, author,…
Find out more »Meet Chef Jernard Wells
NOTE: Signed books are limited to the first 100 copies sold of Southern Modified at Macy’s on State Street. Proof of purchase is required. Pre-event purchases are encouraged. No memorabilia or personal items will be signed and there is no place holding. All events subject to change or cancellation. Jernard Wells is an award-winning celebrity chef, TV host, bestselling cookbook author known from numerous appearances on the Food Network and the Cooking Channel. He and actress Denise Boutte teamed up…
Find out more »Meet Young Adult Author Kimberly Gabriel
The Young Adult novel, Every Stolen Breath is set in the Windy City. Two years after her father’s murder, Lia Finch is the only one left still pursuing his killers. In downtown Chicago, teenagers have been attacking their victims in packs. Sharing the coordinates of their targets through social media, the swarm emerges from the crowd and descends on a single person, with each member landing a blow until the victim is dead. Local authorities dismiss it as gang violence…
Find out more »Meet Entrepreneur Author Sophie Morrison
"I'm glad I didn't wait for perfect," says Sophie Morrison about her book, Brain Judo: Activate Your Entrepreneurial Strengths. "If I hadn't published my sloppy, incomplete, imperfect book eight months ago, I still wouldn't have experienced this whirlwind of a year." Most importantly, Sophie has received hundreds of messages from people whose lives were improved in some way from reading Brain Judo—people who have learned to accept all parts of themselves, found healthy outlets for their rebellious/creative/risky tendencies, and have…
Find out more »Bring the Family to Sunday Fun Day
Sundays are for families at our bookstore in Burr Ridge! Enjoy face painting, meet strolling holiday characters Frozen’s Elsa, Anna and Olaf, The Grinch, and More! The holiday lineup includes: Sunday, December 8 3p-5p- The Holiday Minions- Face Painting Sunday, December 15, 3p-5p- The cast of Frozen: Anna, Elsa, and Olaf Sunday December 22 3p-5p- The Grinch- Face Painting- Balloon Artist See you there!
Find out more »Story Time Tuesdays at Wiggly Field with Sharon
Reading to young children affects their brain activity and may just give them that boost they need to support and promote their early reading skills. Research shows that specific areas of the brain are affected when young children have reading exposure at home from an early age. These areas are critical for a child’s language development. Sharon Callaghan, Barbara's children's book section extraordinaire, will be hosting story time every Tuesday in our "Wiggly Field" children's book section. Sometimes, Sharon will invite special guests to read. Make…
Find out more »Holiday Puppet Show with the Chicago Puppetry Guild
Founded in 1961 to "honor and promote the art of puppetry," CPG is a cultural and artistic resource for the Chicago area. A social organization with picnics, potlucks, and "field trips" to meet and greet visiting puppeteers, CPG also has a well-hidden serious side. "We advocate for puppetry with local arts producers and funders, support local performers and artists, and mentor and encourage students at all levels." CPG creates a "National Day of Puppetry" each Spring in conjunction with other…
Find out more »Story Time Tuesdays at Wiggly Field with Sharon
Reading to young children affects their brain activity and may just give them that boost they need to support and promote their early reading skills. Research shows that specific areas of the brain are affected when young children have reading exposure at home from an early age. These areas are critical for a child’s language development. Sharon Callaghan, Barbara's children's book section extraordinaire, will be hosting story time every Tuesday in our "Wiggly Field" children's book section. Sometimes, Sharon will invite special guests to read. Make…
Find out more »January 2020
Friday Fun with The Glenview Public Library
FRIDAY FUN (Ticketed Event): Friday, January 3 @ 10:30-11:15AFinish the week with stories and hands-on fun with the Youth Services Librarians. (Tickets can be purchased at the Glenview Public Library)SATURDAY KIDS CLUB: Saturday, January 4 @ 10:30-11:15AStory Time Improv presents: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.SUPER SATURDAY PERFORMANCE: Saturday, January 11 @ 10:30-11:15AJodi Koplin's Jiggle Jam ConcertSERVICE BUDDIES Birthday in a Bag (Grades 1-8): Saturday, January 11 @ 1:30-3:00PStudents in 5th through 8th grades will assist 1st through 4th…
Find out more »Saturday Kids Club with The Glenview Public Library
Cosley Zoo presents Groundhogs and Illinois Native Mammals.
Find out more »Story Time Tuesdays at Wiggly Field with Sharon
Reading to young children affects their brain activity and may just give them that boost they need to support and promote their early reading skills. Research shows that specific areas of the brain are affected when young children have reading exposure at home from an early age. These areas are critical for a child’s language development. Sharon Callaghan, Barbara's children's book section extraordinaire, will be hosting story time every Tuesday in our "Wiggly Field" children's book section. Sometimes, Sharon will invite special guests to read. Make…
Find out more »Saturday Kids Club with The Glenview Public Library
Cosley Zoo presents Groundhogs and Illinois Native Mammals.
Find out more »Super Saturday Performances with The Glenview Public Library
Jodi Koplin presents the Jiggle Jam Concert.
Find out more »Service Buddies: Birthday in a Bag (Grades 1-8)
Students in 5th through 8th grades will assist 1st through 4th graders with a service project decorating Birthday bag kits for the Northfield Township Food Pantry. This is a great opportunity for younger patrons to earn service hours.
Find out more »Poetry Slam with Caroline and Bill
Join the Johnsons for a monthly poetry slam at our Burr Ridge bookstore. Caroline (a published local poet), along with her husband, Bill (a professional singer in Chicago), will set a scene for poetry, music, and refreshments. Bring up to eight (8) poems, or up to seven (7) minutes of a story to share. This open mic is FREE!! Come early so you can sign up for the open mic – First come, first served.
Find out more »Monday Movers Storytime with The Glenview Public Library
Come join us for Monday Movers Storytime with The Glenview Public Library.
Find out more »Yoga Story Time with the Glenview Public Library
Learn fun yoga poses with stories and music. No previous yoga experience required. Just drop in.
Find out more »Story Time Tuesdays at Wiggly Field with Sharon
Reading to young children affects their brain activity and may just give them that boost they need to support and promote their early reading skills. Research shows that specific areas of the brain are affected when young children have reading exposure at home from an early age. These areas are critical for a child’s language development. Sharon Callaghan, Barbara's children's book section extraordinaire, will be hosting story time every Tuesday in our "Wiggly Field" children's book section. Sometimes, Sharon will invite special guests to read. Make…
Find out more »Meet Food Historian Cynthia Clampitt
Cynthia Clampitt is a writer, speaker, and food historian. However, over the last two decades, food history and the relationship between food and culture began to increasingly consume her attention. Cynthia's food history research took her all over the world, and she wrote a food history column for fourteen years. In the last few years, her research has increasingly focused on one of the richest agricultural areas in the world: the American Midwest. The first book to emerge from this…
Find out more »Friday Fun with The Glenview Public Library
FRIDAY FUN (Ticketed Event): Friday, January 3 @ 10:30-11:15AFinish the week with stories and hands-on fun with the Youth Services Librarians. (Tickets can be purchased at the Glenview Public Library)SATURDAY KIDS CLUB: Saturday, January 4 @ 10:30-11:15AStory Time Improv presents: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.SUPER SATURDAY PERFORMANCE: Saturday, January 11 @ 10:30-11:15AJodi Koplin's Jiggle Jam ConcertSERVICE BUDDIES Birthday in a Bag (Grades 1-8): Saturday, January 11 @ 1:30-3:00PStudents in 5th through 8th grades will assist 1st through 4th…
Find out more »Saturday Kids Club with The Glenview Public Library
Cosley Zoo presents Groundhogs and Illinois Native Mammals.
Find out more »Story Time Tuesdays at Wiggly Field with Sharon
Reading to young children affects their brain activity and may just give them that boost they need to support and promote their early reading skills. Research shows that specific areas of the brain are affected when young children have reading exposure at home from an early age. These areas are critical for a child’s language development. Sharon Callaghan, Barbara's children's book section extraordinaire, will be hosting story time every Tuesday in our "Wiggly Field" children's book section. Sometimes, Sharon will invite special guests to read. Make…
Find out more »Saturday Kids Club with The Glenview Public Library
Cosley Zoo presents Groundhogs and Illinois Native Mammals.
Find out more »Story Time Tuesdays at Wiggly Field with Sharon
Reading to young children affects their brain activity and may just give them that boost they need to support and promote their early reading skills. Research shows that specific areas of the brain are affected when young children have reading exposure at home from an early age. These areas are critical for a child’s language development. Sharon Callaghan, Barbara's children's book section extraordinaire, will be hosting story time every Tuesday in our "Wiggly Field" children's book section. Sometimes, Sharon will invite special guests to read. Make…
Find out more »February 2020
Saturday Kids Club with The Glenview Public Library
Cosley Zoo presents Groundhogs and Illinois Native Mammals.
Find out more »Story Time Tuesdays at Wiggly Field with Sharon
Reading to young children affects their brain activity and may just give them that boost they need to support and promote their early reading skills. Research shows that specific areas of the brain are affected when young children have reading exposure at home from an early age. These areas are critical for a child’s language development. Sharon Callaghan, Barbara's children's book section extraordinaire, will be hosting story time every Tuesday in our "Wiggly Field" children's book section. Sometimes, Sharon will invite special guests to read. Make…
Find out more »Poetry Slam with Caroline and Bill
Join the Johnsons for a monthly poetry slam at our Burr Ridge bookstore. Caroline (a published local poet), along with her husband, Bill (a professional singer in Chicago), will set a scene for poetry, music, and refreshments. Bring up to eight (8) poems, or up to seven (7) minutes of a story to share. This open mic is FREE!! Come early so you can sign up for the open mic – First come, first served.
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