BOOK DISCUSSIONS RISE & READ MORNING

Call the library to register and reserve a copy of the book for pickup at the hold shelf or drive-up window. Register for one session only.

Apples Never Fall By Liane Moriarty

Tuesday, June 13, 10:30-11:30 am

Registration and book pickup begins May 9. The four Delaney siblings face a dilemma when their mother goes missing: should they tell the police, even if their father is the main suspect? Two believe their father is innocent while two are unsure. As they argue, they begin to re-examine their family history in a new light. R

Killers Of A Certain Age By Deanna

RAYBOURN

Tuesday, July 11, 10:30-11:30 am

Registration and book pickup begins June 13. Billie, Mary Alice, Helen and Natalie have worked for the Museum, an elite assassin network, for 40 years. However, their people skills are now outdated in a technology-driven age. As they’re sent on a retirement vacation, one of their own targets them. To survive, they must rely on each other and their experience to turn against their organization. R

The Last House On The Street By Diane Chamberlain

Tuesday, August 8, 10:30-11:30 am

Registration and book pickup begins July 11. Two women. Two stories. In 1965, Ellie fights for civil rights rather than continue on the course her family has set for her. In 2010, Kayla mourns her husband while her home is targeted by vandals. Both are on a collision course with the truth - no matter what that truth may bring to light. R

Civic Spotlight is a series aimed at engaging our members around issues that impact society, from local to global, through educational lectures, film screenings and community conversations.

MAKING CHANGE: A HISTORY OF LGBTQ+ ACTIVISM

Monday, June 5, 7-8 pm

Trace the history of LGBTQ+ activism from its start in the 1950s to the early 21st century, when LGBTQ+ people were more visible and more integrated into society than ever before. Explore the impact of the 1960s and the Stonewall Uprising that gave birth to a gay liberation movement; the dramatic increase in mobilization sparked by the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s and the growing presence in popular culture that emerged in the 1990s. R

Black Chicago Renaissance

Monday, August 14, 6:30-8 pm Dr. Amira Davis guides participants through the Chicago Black Renaissance from the early to mid-20th century. A Q&A will follow where audience members can share their migration stories. R

Tuesday, June 27, 2-3 pm

Mark Lyons, an experienced gardening coach, reviews a number of ways to preserve your bountiful summer harvest through the winter. Discover canning, freezing, dehydrating and winter storage techniques. R

American Made

Saturday, July 1, 1-2 pm

The duo of flautist Carlyn Lloyd and pianist Jon Warfel perform “American Made,” featuring pieces by American composers including MacDowell, Copland, Gershwin and Joplin. The flute, piccolo and native American flute will also be featured during this performance. R

A Celebration Of Barbershop Harmony

Sunday, July 16, 2-3 pm

July 13 is National Barbershop Music Appreciation Day. Celebrate with the Take Note Quartet performing songs from the good old days, the big band days and the 50s and 60s, all in the unique style of barbershop harmony. R

Watercolor Sugar Cookie Craft

Tuesday, July 18, 7-8 pm

Learn how to add watercolor designs to your favorite sugar cookie recipes. R

PRE-CIVIL WAR QUILTS; SECRET CODES TO FREEDOM ON THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

Thursday, July 20, 7-8:30 pm

Connie Martin tells the stories of how her family survived the Antebellum Period and used quilts that contained hidden codes and secret messages. Connie shares fifteen different quilt patterns in replica quilts and discusses her mother’s book about their family titled, Lizzie’s Story: A Slave Family’s Journey to Freedom. R

American Pies

Friday, July 21, 2-3 pm

Catherine Lambrecht, who achieved Grand Champion and Best of Show for apple pie at the Lake County Fair, presents the history of pies in the United States and our state. Catherine shares a story from the Family Heirloom Recipe Contest, of love, family, a special pie and a gift of immeasurable value. R

Accordion Around The World

Sunday, July 23, 2-3 pm

Accordionist Mike Basin plays international selections from a wide variety of genres, including classical, jazz and showtunes. R

Paint And Steep Tea

Wednesdays: July 26 and August 23, 6-8 pm

Join us for a monthly painting program with teaching artist Susie Speck. Each session will offer a different painting that will surprise you when you arrive. Materials provided. This program is reserved for Indian Trails Library cardholders only. Please include your card number when registering. R

Weaving And Artistry

Monday, July 31, 7-8 pm

Artist SHENEQUA, of Weave Your Dreams into Reality Studios, speaks about her trajectory as an artist and takes you on a journey from where she started to the present. She’ll have pieces on display afterwards. R

Selections From Broadway

Saturday, August 5, 1-2:30 pm

Vocalist Denny Diamond sings a variety of best-loved timeless hits from Broadway. From 1945s Carousel to 1987s Les Miserables to 2017s The Greatest Showman and more. R

Utilitarian Benefits Of Plants

Thursday, August 10, 7-8:30 pm

Ron Nosek, from Nature Education Program, LTD., demonstrates with hands-on activities how native peoples have used plants for shelter, fire, kitchen utensils, cordage and more. R

Puzzle Exchange

Saturday, August 12, 11 am-12 pm

Bring your used, well-loved puzzles (no missing pieces) to trade with other puzzle enthusiasts. Puzzles may be dropped off outside the Lake Room starting at 10 am for setup. The exchange will begin at 11 am. Please do not drop off puzzles leading up to the program due to space constraints. Taping the puzzle boxes is recommended. Members interested in volunteering at this event can email volunteer@itpld.org for an application. NR

Architectural Geology Of The Chicago Region

Monday, August 14, 2-3 pm

Finding And Using African American Newspapers

Tuesday, June 6, 7-8 pm

Author Tim Pinnick of Finding and Using African American Newspapers discusses the benefits of using African American newspapers for solving research problems and gaining insight into the social activities of urban and rural black communities. Attendees will learn tips and strategies for finding and using these papers to reconstruct communities and discover the FAN Club of friends, associates and neighbors. R

Top 10 Genealogy Tricks And Tips

Monday, July 24, 7-8 pm

Join Jacquie Schattner, a Computer Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois speaker, as she reviews the top genealogical websites and how to efficiently use them. She’ll share tricks and tips on websites such as familysearch.org, ancestry.com and Google. R

Our library offers an online Genealogy newsletter, titled Relatively Speaking. Each quarterly issue includes relevant articles and information, upcoming programs, new items to the collection and more. Previous newsletters are archived on the website at itpld.info/Genealogy.

Explore the connection between architecture and geology in Chicago. Author Raymond Wiggers’ book, Chicago in Stone and Clay: A Guide to the Windy City’s Architectural Geology, delves into the ornamental stone used in famous landmarks and engineering challenges of anchoring skyscrapers in lakebed sediments. Attendees have a chance to win a copy of the book. R

TURN YOUR GARDEN INTO A B&B FOR BIRDS

Thursday, August 17, 7-8 pm

Alyse Burman, proprietor of The Wildbird Shack, showcases ways to make your backyard a habitable space for birds to congregate. R

Tuesday, August 22, 2-3 pm

Though disbanded for over 50 years, the Beatles’ story, personalities and music remain captivating. Using performance and interview clips, we’ll explore the band’s evolution from their Liverpool origins, through Beatlemania, their psychedelic phase and eventual breakup. R

Cpr Class

Saturday, August 26, 9:30 am-12:30 pm

Presented by the Wheeling Fire Department, this course focuses on CPR compression only and helps participants become confident in performing CPR. Participants will receive a digital CPR certification card. Open to Wheeling residents only. R

70s SWEETHEARTS

Saturday, August 26, 3-4 pm

Vocalist Maureen Christine presents a special tribute to Olivia Newton-John and songs by Karen Carpenter, Toni Tennille, Barbra Streisand, Helen Reddy, Linda Ronstadt and Joni Mitchell. R