Alderman Ed Bus, a Breath of Fresh Air
December 14, 2011
PS to the last post on Chicago politics- Justin Kaufman‘s hysterically funny portrayal of a Chicago alderman is worth seeing. Do you live in the 53rd ward? He’s your man! Shira S.
Off the Shelf
Another Pol Off to Prison…Chicagoland Politics
December 14, 2011
Maybe this was naive, but I thought I’d look for noteworthy items on both the corruption of our area (which I was guaranteed to find), as well as material on some truly honest politicians or leaders (totally not guaranteed)! (Left: click on the clever illustration of Illinois hiding behind corruption for a recent article in […]
Richard Russo and friends respond to Amazon
December 12, 2011
Author Richard Russo has a nice op-ed in the New York Times about his thoughts on Amazon’s latest gimmick against brick-and-mortar bookstores.
Chicago’s Independent Bookstores
December 8, 2011
You will be familiar with the names of some of these shops, but when was the last time you visited Myopic Books in Wicker Park or the Abraham Lincoln Book Shop? Read this list of noteworthy Chicago bookstores and consider taking a trip in the next few weeks. Browsing the shelves is always more […]
Author Interview with Romance novelist Caridad Pineiro
December 7, 2011
(En español) A creative book project in elementary school was the impetus to the thriving, successful career of Romance novelist Caridad Piñeiro. Writing her first romance novel in the fifth grade about stranded high school students on a tropical island finding solace in each other, she is now the author of over 20 published books. […]
Grammy Nominees for Spoken Word
December 6, 2011
This year’s potential winners for the Grammy in the category of Spoken Word vary from brand new material like Bossypants to classics such as Hamlet and The Mark of Zorro. For avid fans the ceremony is on Feb. 12. Shira
Searching for the perfect gift? Here’s a novel idea.
December 6, 2011
Do you have someone on your gift list, a very special someone, who is just impossible to shop for? Why not consider naming something in honor of him or her? If you like that idea, contact the Glen Ellyn Public Library where you can purchase a “naming opportunity.” Imagine a special corner of the reading […]
Beautiful Books are Back
December 5, 2011
Now that e-books are becoming more convenient and more popular, many publishers are concerned that paper books will be ignored this coming holiday season. To increase their value, old-fashioned print books are getting a makeover with new and beautiful covers. ” If e-books are about ease and expedience, the publishers reason, then print books need […]
Local Art @ EPL
December 4, 2011
We are thrilled to introduce local photographer and business owner Martha Meyer as the next artist in our ongoing exhibition series Local Art @ EPL. From now through the end of December, her radiant collection Grecian Spring, Italian Summer will be on display on the 2nd floor of EPL’s Main Branch. Captured during a recent trip abroad, […]
The library: the place to catch up on your reading…and to catch some zzzz’s?
December 2, 2011
A Chicago Tribune article in today’s edition reports that the Lombard Public Library among others has changed its policy in regards to patrons who snooze. As long as there is no loud snoring or sleep behaviors that are disturbing to others, the nappers will be left to dream away for a reasonable amount of time. Is a kinder, gentler […]