R.F. Kuang is a bestselling, award-winning author whose genre-bending novels blend history, fantasy, and sharp satire to critique academia, publishing, and contemporary culture. Her latest novel, Katabasis, follows two graduate students who descend into hell and has already been optioned...
Join bestselling author Cristina Henríquez for a compelling conversation about her acclaimed novel The Great Divide, a powerful exploration of life during the construction of the Panama Canal and a tribute to her father’s homeland. A New York Times Editors’...
Bestselling author R.L. Stine, creator of Goosebumps and Fear Street has sold over 400 million books worldwide. Tune into this Zoom meeting to hear about his life and inspirations. To register please email adultprograms@acornlibrary.org Zoom links to join the program...
Jonathan Eig, bestselling author of the Pulitzer-winning King: a Life, offers a vivid, intimate portrait of Martin Luther King Jr., drawing on recently declassified FBI files. To register for this Zoom presentation please email the library at adultprograms@acornlibrary.org Zoom links...
Join award-winning cookbook author, New York Times food columnist, and Serious Eats director J. Kenji López-Alt for an evening of cooking insights, techniques, and foodie exploration. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public...
Prepare for a magical evening as Illinois Libraries Present welcomes actress Marissa Bode. Bode made her feature film debut as Nessarose in Academy Award-winning blockbuster, Wicked, directed by Jon M. Chu. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present,...
Join Illinois Libraries Present for a nostalgic and intimate hour-long conversation with Emmy-nominated actor Steve Burns, best known as ‘Steve’ from the beloved Nickelodeon show Blue’s Clues. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among...
Join us in conversation with Matthew Desmond! This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. To register, please call the library at 708-687-3700 or email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.
Join us in conversation with Dan Santat! This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. To register, please call the library at 708-687-3700 or email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.
Join us in conversation with Alexis Nikole Nelson, a forager and an outdoor educator using her platforms, TikTok and Instagram, to celebrate all the edible plants hiding in plain sight. She peels back historical layers on African American and Indigenous...
Get an inside look at the space industry with Illinois’ own Coralie Adam. She’ll be joined in conversation by Renae Kerrigan, Curator of Science and Director of the Dome Planetarium at Peoria Riverfront Museum. This event is made possible by...
Join us in conversation with Amy Tan! This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. To register, please call the library at 708-687-3700 or email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.
