BADMOMS GOODMOMS

To celebrate Mother’s Day, staff have compiled a list of some of the best and worst mothers in books and film. Salute the great mothers and cringe at the worst of them. Explore the whole list at ahml.info/list/bests-andworst-mothers, including:

Room by Emma Donoghue

The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante

Mothered by Zoje Stage

Which Side Are You On by Ryan Lee Wong

Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel

Favorite Things

The Best and Worst Moms

Monday, May 15, 7–7:45 p.m. / Zoom

In honor of Mother’s Day, celebrate the best and worst mothers from some favorite books and movies. Staff will share literature’s most notable and notorious maternal figures. Then share your own favorites in the discussion that follows.

BEYOND THE BOOK: DISCUSSION AND CRAFT Broken (In the Best Possible Way) by Jenny Lawson

Wednesday, May 31, 6–7:30 p.m. Makerplace Creative Arts Area, 112 N. Belmont Ave.

Are you someone who loves to craft as well as read? Please join us for a book discussion and program at our Makerplace. Discuss the book by Jenny Lawson as we color to reduce stress and improve our overall mental wellness. Coloring can be used as an escape, a meditation, and a way to quiet a sometimes chaotic brain. Both the book and activity have been selected to support Mental Health Awareness Month.

BOOKS & BREWS

River of the Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile by Candice Millard

Wednesday, May 17, 7–8 p.m. Eddie’s Restaurant, 10 E. Northwest Highway

The dramatic story of two 19th-century British explorers who spent years trekking through East Africa, enduring injury and illness in a search for the source of the Nile. This harrowing story of courage and adventure is set against the backdrop of the race to exploit Africa by the colonial powers.

Save the Date: Lit Stroll

Lit Stroll is back for its second year! On Saturday, June 24, the library brings together three prominent Illinois authors at three downtown Arlington Heights restaurants and venues for one afternoon in celebration of all things literary. During this event, featured authors will share their newest novels while attendees grab a drink from the bar and mingle with other book lovers. Register beginning June 1.

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We want to hear from you!

This fall, the library will be celebrating One Book, One Village’s tenth anniversary! If you or your book group have read all nine previous One Book, One Village titles, we want to hear from you.

Send us an email at editorial@ahml.info for more information.

Basic Computer Skills

Monday, May 8, 10–11:30 a.m.

Learn the components of a window, how to use a mouse, and open and close files.

Beginning Computing with Windows

Tuesday, May 9, 1:30–3 p.m.

Learn how to launch programs; create, rename and delete files as well as folders; organize your desktop and more.

Using Your Mac: Basics

Wednesday, May 10, 10–11:30 a.m.

Learn all about the Mac operating system, from the keyboard and your Apple ID, to launching apps, organizing files and changing settings.

Excel: Basics

Wednesday, May 10, 1:30–3 p.m.

Learn about spreadsheets and how to move within them and the basics of Excel including rows, columns, tabs and more.

PowerPoint: Basics

Thursday, May 11, 10–11:30 a.m.

This class covers the basics for developing an interesting presentation.