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White Like Her: My Family’s Story of Race & Racial Passing

Saturday, February 9, 1-3 PM • Community Room

Local author Gail Lukasik, Ph.D. shares her personal and genealogical journey to uncover her mother’s racial heritage and how tracing her family back to 18th-century Louisiana led her to a deeper understanding of race and racial identity. Presented in partnership with the North Suburban Genealogical Society.

Reading Wonderland: 2019 Winter Reading Program

January 2-31 • Adults, Teens & Kids

January is the perfect month to settle in and cozy up with a blanket and a good book. Find out more …

Chinese Brush Painting

Saturday, February 2, 2-3 PM • Community Room

In this lecture, learn to appreciate the art of Chinese brush painting in time for Chinese New Year. Educator Yvonne Wolf discusses three typical motifs—flower and bird, animal and tree, and mountain and water—and how to interpret these works by applying the principles of yin and yang.

Well Read: A Podcast

Another episode of our podcast Well Read awaits you! In our most recent episode, we decided to each read a classic, choosing modern classics and books you ought to have read in high school.

Library Blogs

Books, Movies & Music Blog

Reader Services staff invite you to check out our blog for book, movie, and music recommendations, read-a-like suggestions, and literary news.

Genealogy & Local History Blog

Visit the Glenview Public Library’s Genealogy & Local History blog to discover helpful information including books, meetings, programs, and websites.

Connections

News and information from the Reference Department.