Friends of the Library Programs
SPECIAL FRIENDS PROGRAMS
Advance, pre-paid reservations are required for Special Friends Programs. You can make your reservation online by clicking on the links below. Please note: A convenience fee will be charged for online reservations.
Reservations can also be made in writing using reservation flyers available in the Library Lobby and in the Used Book Store. Reservation flyers with a check payable to Friends of the Glenview Library included can be either mailed to the Friends’ Library address or delivered in person to volunteers at the Used Book Store Desk.
Still have a question? Call 847-998-1514, leave a voicemail, clearly leaving your name (spell) and telephone number (repeat each to ensure clarity), add your question, and your call will be returned.
Ten People from Illinois Who Changed History (…Besides Abraham Lincoln)
Wednesday, May 15, Luncheon: Noon, Program: 1:15 PM • Community Room
Join Leslie Goddard, Ph.D., for this illustrated lecture commemorating ten intriguing people from Illinois, including heads of state, newsmakers, inventors and others. Register here.
Genetics: Latest Advances in Genetics Research & Testing including Hereditary Health Issues & Genomics
Thursday, June 6, 7 PM • Community Room
Our speaker, Sean Scott, Chief Business Officer of QIAGEN, will provide an overview of rapidly changing genetics developments and share an approach that will help families reduce health risks associated with heredity, cancer, and other leading causes of death within the U.S. Light refreshments will be served. Register here.
Who Will She Be This Time?
Thursday, September 12, 9-11:30 AM
Skokie Country Club, 500 Washington Avenue, Glencoe
Breakfast and the ever-popular, magical Barbara Rinella with a new and exciting book dramatization. Register here.
Union League Club Exclusive Art Tour and Luncheon
Thursday, October 10 • Motor Coach Departs Glenview Community Church at 9:30 AM, Returns at 4 PM
A day in Chicago via deluxe motor coach viewing the art collection of the Union League Club (more than 700 works) followed by a special luncheon at this well-known private club. Register here.
Winston Churchill: A Life Well-Lived
Tuesday, November 5, 2019, 7 PM • Community Room
Our speaker, Daniel Myers, is Chief Financial Officer of The Churchill Centre in Chicago, Illinois. His stories are a magnificent showing of Churchill and his many published exploits that illuminate, entertain, and possibly amuse any audience. Light refreshments will be served. Register here.