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Featured Events
Featured Events
A Look at the 2026 Midterms
Oct 29th | 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Join Professor Emeritus Larry Stuelpnagel of Northwestern University for this two-session mini-course on the 2026 Midterm elections.
"Heroes on Deck" Documentary Screening
Nov 3rd | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Join for a screening of Harvey Moshman's documentary film, "Heroes on Deck: World War II on Lake Michigan"
Genealogy Drop-In
Nov 7th | 10:00am - 11:30am
Have some genealogy questions? Drop in for this genealogy get together. Two local genealogists will be on hand to answer your questions.
Upcoming Author Events
Upcoming Author Events
Resurgency: Outlasting the War on Terror in Iraq
Nov 2nd | 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Join cultural anthropologist Kali Rubaii of Purdue University for a lecture on her book Resurgency: Outlasting the War on Terror in Iraq.
Creativity and Protected Speech: Marc Fischer
Nov 8th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Artist, writer, publisher, and good steward of the zine landscape Marc Fischer will discuss his approach to zine publishing.
Words, Power, and Community: Dr. Eve L. Ewing
Nov 12th | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Event
Engage in an important and thoughtful conversation with Dr. Eve L. Ewing, acclaimed author, educator, poet, and cultural organizer.
The Perfection Campaign - author event with Jill Vanneman
Nov 14th | 4:30pm - 5:45pm
A discussion with author Jill Vanneman about how family expectations and societal pressures fuel shame--and the journey to authenticity.
Violet Goes Voting
Halloween Family Storytime
Oct 31st | 10:30am - 11:00am
Join us for this not-so-scary storytime with songs, stories & Halloween fun! Costumes welcome. For children of all ages & their caregivers.
Kids Event
Kids Halloween Dance Party featuring DJ D.I.M.E.
Oct 31st | 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Drop-in to our family-friendly Halloween Dance Party featuring local DJ D.I.M.E. For children ages Birth-Grade 5 with parents & caregivers.
Upcoming Kids Events
DÃa de los Muertos: Voyage of the Monarch
Nov 1st | 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Learn how the monarch butterfly symbolizes remembrance in Mexican tradition with this bilingual storytime. For ages 3 & up with caregivers.
Kids Timely Lists
Ghosts and Goblins and Ghouls, Oh My!
Get in the Halloween spirit with these thrilling titles!
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