June 2016 Passges

newsletter of the Peoria Public Library Volume 25, No. 6

Exploring Human Origins Exhibit Opens June 17

JUNE 2016

Smithsonian’s Human Origins Program

Based on the Smithsonian’s What Does It Mean to Be Human? permanent exhibition hall at the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human? seeks to shed light on what we know about human origins and how we know it. The exhibition welcomes different cultural perspectives and seeks to foster positive dialogue and a respectful exploration of the science.

Explore the topic through panels, interactive kiosks, hands-on displays and videos, as well as additional displays provided by Dr. Fred Smith of Illinois State University. Audiences are invited Exploring Origins: to explore milestones in the evolutionary journey of becoming human —Human from walking upright, Smithsonian Institution What Does It Mean to BeofHuman? creating technology and eating new foods, to brain enlargement and the development symComing June 17 through July 14 bolic language and complex societies. In other words, examine the advancements that define the unique position of humans in the history of life.

Friday, June 17, the traveling exhibit Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human opens at Main Library in the Gallery on Lower Level One with an opening ceremony at 10:00 a.m. The exhibit is free and open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday until Thursday, July 14.

A variety of scientists from the Smithsonian Institution and Illinois universities will provide opportunities to learn and discuss various aspects of what it means to be human throughout June and July. Check the calendar in this issue of Passages for a complete listing.

Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human? was organized by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in collaboration with the American Library Association. This project was made possible through the support of a grant from the John Templeton Foundation and support from the Peter Buck Human Origins Fund.

Summer Reading: We Dig It!

Every reader of every age is invited to take the Summer Reading challenge and be rewarded with weekly prizes, new ideas, an invitation to a great private party, and the pleasure of reading! The first day to report your three hours of weekly reading is Sunday, June 5. Sign up at your favorite Peoria Public Library location and report in every week through July 23.

If you read for six of the seven weeks, you will get your pass to the fabulous, expanded Summer Reading Party at the Peoria Riverfront Museum and the Caterpillar Visitor Center on Tuesday, July 26 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Visit attractions at both museums and stop off for face painting with Wild Style and balloons from Unique Twist as well as a chance at the grand prizes awarded at the party.

Make Summer Reading a family activity and enjoy all the wonders and benefits that reading can bring.

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What It Means to be Human: Smith and the Smithsonian Exhibit

by Rachel Hatch Reprinted with permission from the Illinois State University Report

A Smithsonian Institute exhibit exploring what it means to be human will be making a rare visit to Illinois, thanks in part to an emeritus professor at Illinois State University.

Surrounding the exhibit will be more than 300 casts of ancient skulls from Illinois State’s collection—a collection that University Professor Emeritus of Anthropology and Biological Sciences Fred Smith helped build. “The casts are from our University teaching and research collection of fossil and human materials, as well as comparative primate materials,” said Smith, who organized the objects with library representatives at all five branches of Peoria Public Library. “It’s an impressive collection, which stacks up against any university collection in the state.”

Smith added no human bones will be in the exhibit. “By international law, human fossil remains stay in the country of origin, but we have anatomical casts of lots and lots of bones.”

The library approached Smith to assist with the application to host Exploring Human Origins two years ago. A natural fit to help bring the exhibit to Illinois, Smith has spent more than 40 years unearthing the secrets of early humans throughout the world. Through his extensive knowledge of paleoanthropology, Smith was at the forefront of predicting modern human’s link with Neandertals, which has only recently been confirmed through genetic testing.

“Anything that helps people understand their own biological origins is important,” said Smith, who worked with the library to secure the exhibit over more than 70 other applicants across

Peoria Public Library One of 77 Organizations Nationwide to Receive an NEA Big Read Grant Peoria Reads!, co-sponsored by Peoria

Public Library and Common Place, is a recipient of a grant of $9,700 to host the NEA Big Read in Peoria in 2017. A program of the National Endowment for the Arts, the NEA Big Read broadens our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good book. Peoria Reads! is one of 77 nonprofit organizations to receive a grant to host an NEA Big Read project between September 2016 and June 2017. The NEA Big Read in Peoria will focus on Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones.

Activities will take place in Spring of 2017.

“My father, James Witherspoon, is a bigamist,” is the opening line of Silver Sparrow, a novel written by Tayari Jones that unveils a breathtaking story about a man’s deception, a family’s complicity, and the two teenage girls caught in the middle.

Roberta Koscielski, Assistant Director of Peoria Public Library, said, “Hosting

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the United States. “I’m a teacher through and through, so any possibility of helping people understand the things I research, I’m going to go for.”

“The Board and staff of Peoria Public Library are thrilled with the collaboration and outstanding support Dr. Smith has provided for this exhibit,” said Trisha Noack, project coordinator for the traveling exhibit. “His efforts have greatly enhanced our ability to provide this learning experience to the community.”

A series of talks from Smithsonian scientists and experts from around the state will highlight the exhibit. The exhibit will also feature a workshop for teachers, and a tour for clergy.

“One of the big problems some people have with evolutionary science is the feeling that it runs contrary to their religion,” said Smith. “Religious explanations are extremely important when talking about what it means to be human, but you can’t interpret religion through science, any more than you can try to interpret science through religion.” Those interested in registering for either event should email programmingdept@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us or call (309) 497-2143.

Smith hopes the exhibit sparks discussion that leads to greater understanding. “It’s good to have these community and religious discussions. The idea behind this traveling exhibit is to encourage dialogue – not just about human evolution, but how other people look at humans, the environment that shapes us, and our common ground.”

the NEA Big Read in Peoria encourages our community to discuss and connect with the book’s themes of jealousy, love, loyalty, and forgiveness.”

Jane Chu, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, said, “I have the opportunity to travel around the country and see the way the arts can inspire, allow for reflection, and create new experiences.

I look forward to the creative ways these 77 organizations will bring their communities together around a great work of literature through their participation in the NEA Big Read.”

Managed by Arts Midwest, the NEA Big Read offers grants to support innovative community reading programs designed around a single book. The program supports organizations across the country in developing community-wide reading programs which encourage reading and participation by diverse audiences.

Organizations selected to participate receive a grant, access to online training resources and opportunities, and educational and promotional materials designed to support widespread community

involvement. For more information about the NEA Big Read, please visit neabigread. org and for more about Peoria Reads! visit www.peoriareads.org Peoria Reads! is modeled after ‘one city, one book’ projects launched by librarian Nancy Pearl at the Washington Center for the Book at the Seattle Public Library in 1998. In cities around the nation, a coalition of organizations promote the reading of the same, significant book at the same time by their residents of high school age through senior citizens. Readers then participate in events such as book discussion groups, appearances by the author and other special events. For a glimpse at other cities’ reading projects and books chosen, visit the Library of Congress at http://www.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/ one-book.html.

Common Place and the Peoria Public Library are the lead partners in Peoria Reads! with dynamic involvement from many other Community Partners. Books are chosen and events are planned each year by members of the coalition which meets throughout the year.

HOT HOT New NewTitles Titles

June

by Robin Helenthal

Here’s to Us by Elin Hilderbrand tells the story of a grieving family that finds comfort by letting go of the anger they have towards each other and learning how to move on. When celebrity chef Deacon Thorpe dies, his three wives, their children and his best friend assemble on the Nantucket Island that he loved to say their goodbyes. For years these women had been bitter competitors, each wanting to be the most important person in Deacon’s life. As they share secrets and confidences, unlikely bonds are formed and for better or worse, these women and children that Deacon loved, learn to let go of past hurts and remember the good times they shared with the man who brought them together.

Homecoming by Yaa Gyasi is the story of two half-sisters, Effia and Esi born in Ghana during the eighteenth century.

Effia is married off to an Englishman and lives in a Cape Coast Castle, while Esi is sold into the Gold Coast slave trade and shipped to America where her children and grandchildren will be raised in slavery. One story line follows Effia’s heirs through years of warfare in Ghana, as the Fante and Asante nations fight over slave trade and British colonization. The other story line follows Esi and her children in America, from the plantations of the South, to the coals mines in Alabama to Harlem. The book follows generation after generation of the two sisters who lives were shaped by historical forces beyond their control.

Untethered by Julie Lawson Timmer begins when Char Hawthorn’s husband dies suddenly in a car accident and the “step” in her position as stepmother to their 15-year-old daughter Allie, becomes a big deal . Allie’s self-centered biological mother decides that she wants her to move to her home in California. Char is a college professor and tutor to 10-year old, Morgan, who has just been adopted out of foster care. When Allie starts to struggle in school and tensions begin to build between her and Char, her relationship with Morgan seems to keep her grounded. When Morgan suddenly disappears, Char begins to wonder how she would deal without Allie in her future and how to help Morgan, a child who is caught in a terrible crack in the foster care system. This book explores the bonds that form a family and how love knows no boundaries.

Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley is one of those books that you tell friends they must read. It combines the feelings that you get from reading The Art of Racing in the Rain with the spirit of The Life of Pi. It is the story of having that someone special that you trust and that you feel like you can’t live without. The main character is Ted Flask and his aging companion, Lily, who just happens to be a dog, and is that someone special in his life. This brave little dachshund will remind us what it feels like to love, how difficult it is to let go and how the fight for those we love is the greatest fight of all.

I Almost Forgot About You by Terry McMillan is the story of Dr. Georgia Young.

Georgia has a great life, wonderful friends and family and a successful career but she feels stuck and restless. So she decides to make some major changes, like quitting her job as an optometrist and moving to a different location. You never know what can happen when you take a chance, face your fears and take your life in a new direction.

Read On Book Club and Friends Bring Author, Hold Gala Evening Hear R.M. Johnson from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday,

June 17 at Lincoln Branch. Best-selling urban author R.M. Johnson has written nine urban books and one young adult novel and is the recipient of the African American Art Alliance Award for Outstanding Fiction as well as an Essence Best Selling Author. He is best known for his compelling stories of life’s triangles in everyday settings, and different challenges the African American community faces. R.M. Johnson’s chart topping titles like The Harris Men, The Million Dollar Divorce series, and Love Frustration keep readers turning the pages. His latest book, part of the Divorce Series, The Million Dollar Destiny, was published in May of this year. R.M. Johnson was born in Chicago, Illinois and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Louisiana and a Master of Fine Arts from Chicago State University. This program is free and open to the public and is sponsored by Friends of Peoria Public Library and the Read On Book Club. For more information call (309) 497-2601.

Be sure you call now to buy your ticket to a stellar evening when the Read to the Rhythm Gala takes the stage at Lincoln Branch on Friday, June 24. From 7:00 to 11:00 p.m., enjoy music by Change Up andFood Stations prepared

by Tongue & Cheek Catering. Dress is semi-formal and tickets are $25, and may be purchased by calling (309)4972600 or emailing cynthiasmith@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us.

All proceeds benefit Friends of Peoria Public Library who support the Reaching for New Horizons Author Program and Gala.

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June

CALENDAR

June 5 - July 23

June

Thursday, June 2

ALL LOCATIONS Summer Reading: We Dig It!

MAIN LIBRARY Summer Storytime Kits

For all ages. Read three hours per week from June 5- July 23 and report your reading to win prizes. Read six weeks and enjoy our Summer Reading Party at Peoria Riverfront Museum and Caterpillar Visitor’s Center.

Parents! Daycare Providers! Try your own storytime! We’ve put together several books, songs, fingerplays and craft ideas into a theme-based bundle. Pick one of our handy theme bundles and check it out. Do the storytime, return the books, keep the idea sheets as your own, and repeat with another theme bundle.

MCCLURE BRANCH Fun Time Storytime – 10:00-10:30 a.m.

June LAKEVIEW BRANCH & LINCOLN BRANCH 1 to 1 Tech Help

Have you ever wished you had your own personal technology guru to help you?

Schedule a “1 to 1 Tech Help” session at the library! You pick a time slot that works with your schedule and provide some information about the computer or device you would like help with. At the meeting, a librarian will be ready to help and focus on you. Drop in or call to schedule your session in advance.

June MAIN LIBRARY Candy Contest

Did you know that June is National Candy Month? Celebrate by entering our candy jar guessing contest for a chance to win all of the candies in the jar. One guess per child. Kindergarten-8th grade.

June MAIN LIBRARY Crafts-to-Go

In a hurry? Can’t stay and craft? Get your crafts to go. Kids ages 5-12 can pick up a craft at the 1st Floor Information Desk.

June MAIN LIBRARY Dig Into Fun Booklet

Each month there will be a booklet designed especially for 4 to 7 year olds and also one for 8 to 12 year olds. If you finish all the activities in the booklet, you will be eligible for a prize. Bring your finished booklet to the 2nd Floor Information Desk, show it to the librarian, and receive your prize. While supplies last.

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of programs and events

Wed. June 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 LAKEVIEW BRANCH – 10:15-10:45 A.M.

Monday, June 6, 13, 20 & 27 NORTH BRANCH – 10:30-11:00 A.M. Tiny Tots Storytime

Ages 12 to 23 months.

Wed. June 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 NORTH BRANCH Brainy Baby Storytime – 1:30-2:00 p.m.

Develop your baby’s pre-literacy skills with this lapsit program, designed to introduce children and their caregivers to books, songs, rhymes and finger plays that will help them understand new concepts and enhance their love of learning.

Caregivers will be encouraged to engage their child, making reading time fun.

Age 0 to 23 months.

Ages 3 to 6.

Thursday, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 NORTH BRANCH Tadpoles Storytime – 10:30-11:00 a.m.

Ages 2 to 3.

Friday, June 3, 10, 17 & 24 NORTH BRANCH Busy Bees Storytime – 10:30-11:00 a.m.

Children of all ages.

Friday, June 3, 10, 17 & 24 NORTH BRANCH A-Z Storytime – 3:00-3:30 p.m.

We’re learning the alphabet! Join us for letter-themed stories, songs, and crafts as we focus on learning the shapes of letters and the sounds they make! Children of all ages.

Friday, June 3, 10, 17 & 24 MCCLURE BRANCH Friday Fun Game Nights–3:30-4:30 p.m.

Wed. June 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29

Need something to fill your summer free time? Come to the library on Friday afternoons in June to play video, board, or card games, and more! Light snacks and drinks provided. Kindergarten through grade 4.

MAIN LIBRARY E-reader Assistance – 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Friday, June 3, 10, 17 & 24

Have a smartphone, tablet, or ereader but need some help learning how to download ebooks from the library? Free one-on-one help is available. Sessions are first come, first served. Other times are available by appointment. Call Cindy Wright at (309) 497-2000 to schedule.

Wed. June 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 NORTH BRANCH English Conversation Practice Group – 4:00-5:30 p.m.

Improve your English conversation skills in a friendly, low-stress environment with our weekly conversation gatherings. All levels of experience are welcome.

MCCLURE BRANCH Friday Fun Game Nights–4:30-5:30 pm

Need something to fill your summer free time? Come to the library on Friday afternoons in June to play video, board, or card games, and more! Light snacks and drinks provided. Middle school & high school ages.

Saturday, June 4, 11, 18 & 25 NORTH BRANCH Busier Bees Storytime–10:30-11:00 am

Did you miss Friday’s storytime? Join us on Saturday! Stories, songs, and fun for the whole hive! Children of all ages.

Saturday, June 4

Monday, June 6, 13, 20 & 27

MCCLURE BRANCH Fairy Garden Fantasy–10:30-11:30 am

LAKEVIEW BRANCH Monday Movie Madness – 10:15 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Do you love gardening and are looking for new ideas? Come to our fairy garden fantasy program and learn all about fairy gardens. Learn techniques, tips, and ideas for your fairy garden. Please register by June 2nd by calling 497-2700. Adults.

Saturday, June 4 NORTH BRANCH Dig Into Your Attic: Antique Appraisal with Mark Moran – 1:00-5:00 p.m.

Peoria Public Library is once again hosting an antiques and collectibles appraisal event featuring author and antiques expert Mark F. Moran of Iola, Wisconsin. Moran bought and sold antiques for more than 30 years, specializing in vintage folk art, Americana, and fine art. He has been active as an appraiser of antiques and fine art for more than 20 years. Visit Moran’s website at markfmoran.com for his credentials, a listing of objects Moran will evaluate, and more. Appraisals are $15 per item with $5 going to the Friends of Peoria Public Library. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Spectators are welcome. Please contact Alyce Jackson at programmingdept@ppl.peoria.lib. il.us or 309.497.2143 for registration or for more information.

Sunday, June 5 & 19 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Sunday Crafternoon – 12:00-5:00 p.m.

The storytime room will be open for families to relax and read books, color, and work on projects. Some crafting supplies will be provided. Parental supervision is required.

Monday, June 6 LINCOLN BRANCH Zombie Kickoff –10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Celebrate the kickoff of Summer Reading! Create oozing zombie wounds, make a zombie paper toy craft, and learn the dance moves to Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Come dressed as the undead if you dare! Geared for ages 10 and up.

Join us each week during Summer Reading for a movie marathon! Feel free to bring a blanket, pillow, and snacks to settle in and get comfy. Chairs will also be available. Open to children and adults of all ages.

June 6th: Dinosaur Day 10:15 Dinosaur (2000) PG 11:45 We’re Back (1993) G 1:05 The Good Dinosaur (2015) PG June 13th: 1980’s Day 10:15 The Adventures of Milo and Otis (1989) G 11:45 Short Circuit (1986) PG 1:30 Back to the Future (1985) PG June 20th: Movies Based on Books 10:15 Matilda (1996) PG 12:00 Where the Wild Things Are (2009) PG 2:00 Goosebumps (2015) PG June 27th: We Dig It! Movies 10:15 A Bug’s Life (1998) G 11:30 The Land Before Time (1988) G 12:45 Holes (2003) PG Monday, June 6, 13, 20, 27 MCCLURE BRANCH Monday Afternoon at the Movies: Flashback Film Summer–1:00-3:00 p.m.

Take a cinematic tour through the decades 1940-present, and be sure to check out the display of items from or about the period available for check out! You’re invited to vote for the film you’d like to watch from the lists below. Feel free to bring a snack or bag lunch.

1980s (June 6) – The Goonies, The Princess Bride, The Breakfast Club, Beetlejuice, E.T., Ghostbusters, Stand By Me 1990s (June 13) – The Rock, The Boondock Saints, Men In Black, Twister, A Few Good Men, Home Alone, Empire Records 2000s (June 20) – My Big Fat Greek Wedding, The Incredibles, The Departed, Mean Girls, Transformers, The Devil Wears Prada 2010s (June 27) –The Martian, Inside Out, Spectre, The Avengers (original or Age of Ultron), Now You See Me, Jurassic World Please call Jamie at McClure Branch (309-497-2700) or email programmingdept@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us to vote for the film from the list that you’d like to see, or vote in person at McClure.

Monday, June 6–2:00-4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 21 – 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

LINCOLN BRANCH Minecraft Block Party

Don’t be a Creeper! Come and join us as we play Minecraft Bingo, make Minecraft themed stress balls, and block out Minecraft character masks! Geared for ages 8 to 14 and families.

Monday, June 6 & 13 LINCOLN BRANCH Savvy Seniors Network Workshop – 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Looking for ways to enhance your social life through social media? Join our computer workshop to learn how to establish an email account, Facebook or Twitter account. Stay in touch with friends and family, share your favorite photos and stay ahead of community engagements.

Call 497-2600 to register.

Tuesday, June 7, 14, 21 & 28 LINCOLN BRANCH Terrific Tattletale Storytime – 10:00-10:30 a.m.

Ages 3 to 6.

Tuesday, June 7 LINCOLN BRANCH – 10:00-11:00 A.M. LAKEVIEW BRANCH – 2:00-3:00 P.M. Underground Adventures with Forest Park Nature Center

A whole world of amazing animals exists beneath our feet, surviving and thriving thanks to a unique set of adaptations for spending time underground. Meet some of these cool creatures and learn about their lives underneath the Earth’s surface!

Tuesday, June 7, 14, 21 & 28 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Owlet Storytime – 10:30-11:00 a.m.

Children of all ages.

Tuesday & Thursday, June 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28 & 30 LINCOLN BRANCH Front & Center: Digging into Math Tutoring Program – 1:00-2:30 p.m.

If Math is a task that you find difficult then join our tutoring session this summer for students entering 1st to 6th grade. Sessions will provide a review of basic math concepts learned throughout the school year. Space is limited, so registration is required. Call 497-2600.

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Calendar Continued Tuesday, June 7

Saturday, June 11

LAKEVIEW BRANCH Bibliophiles Book Club – 1:30-2:30 p.m.

LINCOLN BRANCH Minecraft – 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. & 2:00-4:00 p.m.

This month: Best American Short Stories 2012 by Tom Perrotta Tuesday, June 7 MCCLURE BRANCH Cave Drawing Creations–3:30-4:00 p.m.

Come and experience what is was like to draw and tell stories like early humans.

Grade school ages.

Wednesday, June 8 NORTH BRANCH – 10:00-11:00 A.M.

Tuesday, June 28 LAKEVIEW BRANCH – 2:30-3:30 P.M. Coloring Club for Adults

We will have a quiet space, beautiful patterns, and a variety of coloring utensils.

We ask for no children in the room as this is for adults only!

Wednesday, June 8 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Sun Prints – 11:00-11:30 a.m.

The earliest “photographs” were really just sun prints. Make a beautiful print using only the sun and water to activate our special paper. For grade school ages.

Wednesday, June 8 NORTH BRANCH Genre Evolution Book Club–6:30-7:30pm

The Genre Evolution Book Club looks at how the “classics” shaped genre fiction, from the earliest examples of American westerns to pre-Tolkien fantasy. Each month, we read from a list of books and discuss the genre as a whole. This month: the evolution of the Fantasy genre.

Please read any of these books: Phantastes

by George MacDonald, Ill Met in Lankhmar by Fritz Leiber, The King of Elfland’s Daughter by Lord Dunsany, The Worm Ouroboros by Eric Rücker Eddison, The Coming of Conan by Robert E. Howard Thursday, June 9 LINCOLN BRANCH Puppet Show: “Monster Reads” – 10:00-10:30 a.m.

Ages 3 to 6.

Friday, June 10 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Birdhouse Build and Paint–4:30-5:30pm

What better way to spend some father and son bonding time than by building your own birdhouse? Bring a hammer as you’ll be assembling it the old fashioned way. Register by calling 497-2200.

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Ages 8 to 14 can join us for Minecraft in the computer lab. The theme this month is “Super Subterraneans.” Space is limited, so please call 497-2600 to register.

Saturday, June 11 NORTH BRANCH Math Challenge – 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Experience the joy of math by visiting the Beehive for a fun self-guided math challenge. Challenges will be geared toward students in grade three and up.

Drop in any time. While supplies last.

Saturday, June 11 MAIN LIBRARY Family Movie: Wreck-It Ralph – 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Snacks will be provided. All ages welcome.

Saturday, June 11 MCCLURE BRANCH Primitive Music Make It! Take It! – 2:30-5:30 p.m.

Drop in and make a simple musical instrument like the early humans used.

While supplies last.

Sunday, June 12 NORTH BRANCH Biography & Non-fiction Book Club – 3:00-5:00 p.m.

This month: Your Inner Fish: A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body by Neil Shuban. This book is complementary to the Smithsonian Institution’s Exploring Human Origins Exhibit. The discussion will be led by Dr. Fred Smith, Illinois State University.

Monday, June 13 – 10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m. & 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Thursday, June 16 – 10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.

LINCOLN BRANCH Pirate Bash

It’s time to parrrrr-ty! Discover your true pirate name, watch some shark TV on the big screen, search for treasure in the stacks, and get caught in a sharktastic photo op. Plus make a Booty Bag out of a t-shirt (so don’t forget to bring an old clean t-shirt of any size or color)!

Geared for ages 8 to 14 and families.

Monday & Tuesday, June 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 & 28 LINCOLN BRANCH Project Next Generation–5:30-7:30 p.m.

It’s All About the Kids (5th through 8th grades). Participants work with project mentors and library staff who provide technological experiences and life skills vital for lifelong success. Students will learn to use the 3-D Printer as well as build their own models from shapes online to print from the Makerbot Replicator Mini 3D Printer. Students will research the Internet, keep track of their findings, and create a design for the 3D printer. In the 2nd Session students will learn and construct their own Rube Goldberg machines from scratch with Chaos Tower Builder’s Kit. Students will work in teams to learn how ordinary technology machines work! To end the program, mentors, library staff, and students will visit Secretary of State Jesse White in Springfield for a great lunch with entertainment by the Jesse White Tumblers. Funding for this grant was awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

Sign-up is required. For more information call 497-2600.

Monday, June 13 LAKEVIEW BRANCH SciFi&Fantasy Book Club–6:30-7:30pm

This month: Artemis Awakening by Jane M. Lindskold Monday, June 13 NORTH BRANCH Pajama Storytime – 7:00-7:45 p.m.

Join us for a picture book party! We’ll enjoy stories, songs, and a craft! Wear your pajamas and bring a blanket to bundle up --- you’ll be ready for bed when you head home! Children of all ages.

Tuesday, June 14 LINCOLN BRANCH Glow in the Dark Juggling with Troy Roark – 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Using black light and UV technology, Troy Roark will deliver a show that is truly space-age.

Tuesday, June 14

Friday, June 17

Friday, June 17

LAKEVIEW BRANCH Wet & Wild with Troy Roark – 2:00-3:00 p.m.

MAIN LIBRARY GALLERY Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human? Exhibit Opening Ceremony – 10:00-11:00 a.m.

LAKEVIEW BRANCH LEGO Builders Club – 3:00-5:00 p.m.

The fun of a water park and excitement of a game show! Wear a swimsuit, bring a towel, and get ready for fun! In case of inclement weather, a different show will be held indoors. For those who wish to stay dry, there will be a dry zone available.

Tuesday, June 14 LAKEVIEW BRANCH 1,001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Club – 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Stop by to see a different movie from a different decade featured in the revised and updated edition of 1,001 Movies You Must See Before You Die. Feel free to bring your favorite snack! This month: Diner (R, 1982).

Wednesday, June 15 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Digging for Dinosaurs – 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Join us for a dinosaur dig! Each kid will have an area of land to hunt for a dinosaur with tools. While kits last.

Thursday, June 16 MCCLURE BRANCH Stone Age Fun Time Storytime – 10:00-10:30 a.m.

Enjoy a special storytime about early humans. Ages 3 to 6.

Thursday, June 16 NORTH BRANCH Teen Group – 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Something is happening in the library!

It could be a movie, a game, a class, or a book discussion, but you’ll have to show up to find out! Grades 6 to 12.

Thursday, June 16 NORTH BRANCH Third Thursday Film Fest–2:00-5:00 pm

Join us on the third Thursday of each month for a different film released in the 1960’s. Bring a snack and enjoy an oldie but goodie on the big screen. This month: The Music Man (1962, G) Thursday, June 16 NORTH BRANCH Thursday Night at the Movies – 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Children of all ages (and families) are invited to join us every month for a family-friendly film. Feel free to bring a snack! This month: Finding Nemo

Dignitaries will officially open the exhibit and attendees are invited to stay and tour the Gallery. Based on the Smithsonian’s What Does It Mean to Be Human? permanent exhibition hall at the National Museum Natural History, Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human? seeks to shed light on what we know about human origins and how we know it. The exhibition welcomes different cultural perspectives on evolution and seeks to foster positive dialogue and a respectful exploration of the science. Through panels, interactive kiosks, hands-on displays and videos, the exhibition invites audiences to explore milestones in the evolutionary journey of becoming human — from walking upright, creating technology and eating new foods, to brain enlargement and the development of symbolic language and complex societies — advancements that define the unique position of humans in the history of life. The exhibit is free and open to the public daily through July 14.

Friday, June 17 LINCOLN BRANCH An Evening with Author R.M. Johnson – 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Join us for an evening with best-selling urban author R.M. Johnson. Mr. Johnson has written nine urban books and one young adult novel, and is the recipient of the African American Art Alliance Award for Outstanding Fiction as well as an Essence Best Selling Author.

He is best known for his compelling stories of life’s triangles in everyday settings, and different challenges the African American community face. R.M. Johnson’s chart topping titles like The Harris Men and Love Frustration keep readers turning the pages. His latest book, The Million Dollar Destiny, was published in May. R.M. Johnson was born in Chicago, Illinois and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Louisiana and a Master of Fine Arts from Chicago State University. This program is free and open to the public and is sponsored

by Friends of Peoria Public Library and the Read On Book Club. For more information call (309) 497-2601.

Calling all LEGO fans! Drop in any time to play. Parental supervision is required.

Saturday, June 18 MAIN LIBRARY Minecraft – 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Ages 8 to 14 are invited to join us for 3 hours of uninterrupted play. Space is limited, so please call 497-2150 to register.

Saturday, June 18 MAIN LIBRARY Autism Resource Group – 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Are you a parent with a tween or teen with Autism Spectrum Disorder? Join us for resource sharing and support.

Minecraft is available in the computer lab during the same time if your child is interested. Please contact 497-2150 to reserve a spot for Minecraft.

Saturday, June 18 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Dads and Donuts – 10:15-11:30 a.m.

All dads are invited to attend a special day honoring fathers. They can enjoy coffee and donuts by themselves or with their own fathers. Dads are also welcome to bring their children if they wish. A photo booth with props will be available to take photos and small children will be able to make a craft if they like. All dads throughout any walk of life are invited to attend this intergenerational program.

Saturday, June 18 LINCOLN BRANCH Father’s Day Make It! Take It! – 12:00-5:00 p.m.

Come make a craft to celebrate Father’s Day. While supplies last.

Saturday, June 18 & 25 MCCLURE BRANCH Indiana Jones Movies – 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Watch the Indiana Jones movie series with us! June 18- Raiders of the Lost Ark, June 25- Temple of Doom Sunday, June 19 NORTH BRANCH Sports Memorabilia Appraisal – 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Bring in your pre-1970s sports memorabilia to have it appraised by expert Michael Osacky. Call 309-497-2150 to reserve an appraisal spot. Visit baseballintheattic.com to learn more.

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Calendar Continued Sunday, June 19

Tuesday, June 21

Friday, June 24

LAKEVIEW BRANCH Book ‘Em Mystery Book Club – 2:00-3:30 p.m.

LAKEVIEW BRANCH Born to Read – 6:30-7:30 p.m.

MAIN LIBRARY Educators Workshop on Teaching Human Evolution–9:30a.m.-12:00p.m.

This month: Endangered by CJ Box June 20-24 MCCLURE BRANCH What Does It Mean to Be Human? – 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Drop by and make a collage of what you think it means to be human. Middle school & high school.

Monday, June 20 – 10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m. & 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Thursday, June 23 – 10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.

LINCOLN BRANCH Inside Out

Give new life to an old book by making it into a Smash&Stash Personal Journal.

Watch the movie Inside Out (PG) while you create your masterpiece and enjoy a popcorn snack. Dig deep and write on!

Geared for ages 8 to 14 and families.

Monday, June 20 MAIN LIBRARY Native American Rock Art of Illinois – 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Presented by Dr. Mark J. Wagner - Director, Center for Archaeological Investigations, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Illinois contains almost 100 Native American rock art sites with new ones being discovered every year.

Archaeologists at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) have been involved in documenting sites in the southern part of the state for the past 20 years including using portable X-ray fluorescent (Pxrf) analysis to determine the types of pigments used to make prehistoric paintings without harming them. This talk provides an overview of the types of rock art sites contained within Illinois, their age, and their importance to the archaeological heritage of the state. These artistic endeavors provide a fascinating perspective on the beliefs and behaviors of the earliest inhabitants of Illinois.

Tuesday, June 21 LAKEVIEW BRANCH YA for Adults Book Club–6:30-7:30 pm

This month: Nimona by Noelle Stevenson

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Did you know that books contain 50% more rare words than prime time television?* Have you heard how important reading is to your child before they are even born, but just not sure where to start? Our workshop focuses on early literacy, why fostering literacy practices at an early age matters, and how Peoria Public Library can help you and your child enjoy a love of reading from a very early age. While the main focus is on reading to babies from the time they are born, all parents are invited to attend. *Statistic from reachoutandread.org Wednesday, June 22 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Tea Garden Club – 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Families are welcome to join our Tea Garden Club this summer. We’ll be growing herbs you can make into tea, learn about plants, make some crafts and have a party! June 22 – Plant our garden July 20 – Making golf ball ornaments for our garden August 10 – Tea party Wednesday, June 22 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Club Read – 6:30-7:30 p.m.

This month: Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George Thursday, June 23 NORTH BRANCH American Girl Party with Samantha – 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Party like it’s 1904 as we learn about Samantha Parkington by reading some of her book and doing a fun craft. For grades 1 to 4. While supplies last.

Thursday, June 23 MAIN LIBRARY Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?–5:30-7:00 p.m.

Presented by Dr. Rick Potts, Smithsonian Paleoanthropologist and curator of the exhibit. How can scientific discoveries on human evolution connect with larger understandings of what it means to be human? Join Dr. Rick Potts as he explores the main themes and messages of the traveling exhibit in a program for the general public. The talk and following conversation will explore how fossils, archeological remains, and genetic studies shed light on our connection with the natural world and the origins of sharing, caring, and innovation.

Dr. Briana Pobiner, who leads the Human Origins Program’s education and outreach efforts, and Dr. Connie Bertka, co-chair of the Smithsonian Institution’s Broader Social Impacts Committee, will present a workshop on human evolution for science educators. The workshop is for classroom teachers; science, nature center, and museum educators; homeschoolers; and other local educators. It will feature exploration and hands-on practice in presenting the Human Origins Program resources provided for each community. These resources include a set of five early human skull casts with an accompanying classroom activity, classroom-tested, high-school biology teaching units on “What Does It Mean to Be Human?”, and a Cultural and Religious Sensitivity (CRS) Teaching Strategies Resource. Registration is required. Call 309-497-2141 or email programmingdept@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us Friday, June 24 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Baby Playground – 10:15-11:15 a.m.

Calling all babies! Join us for a special playgroup designed to help you explore your world through creative play. Ages 9 months to 24 months.

Friday, June 24 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Eric Carle Party – 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Come Celebrate Eric Carle’s Birthday with us by having a party! We’ll be playing games, doing crafts and eating snacks inspired by the books written by Eric Carle.

Friday, June 24 LINCOLN BRANCH Read to the Rhythm Gala – 7:00-11:00 p.m.

Enjoy a spectacular evening with music

by Change Up and food stations prepared

by Tongue & Cheek Catering. Dress is semi-formal. Tickets are $25, and may be purchased by calling 309-497-2600 or emailing cynthiasmith@ppl.peoria. lib.il.us. All proceeds benefit the Friends of Peoria Public Library, who support the Reaching for New Horizons Author Program and Gala.

Saturday, June 25

Monday, June 27

Tuesday, June 28

MAIN LIBRARY Exploring the Meanings of Human Evolution: A Community Conversation – 10:00-11:30 a.m.

MAIN LIBRARY UnityPoint Wellmobile – 9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

LINCOLN BRANCH Read On Book Club – 5:30-7:00 p.m.

How do scientific discoveries about human origins relate to people’s personal understanding of the world and their place in it? Join Drs. Connie Bertka and Jim Miller, co-chairs of the Smithsonian Institution’s Broader Social Impacts Committee, as they encourage a community conversation about human evolution that helps us to understand each other’s perspectives, to identify areas of common interest or concern, and to explore the variety of ways human evolution connects to personal meaning. They will be joined by Drs. Rick Potts and Briana Pobiner from the Smithsonian’s Human Origins Program.

Sunday, June 26 NORTH BRANCH Music in the McKenzie Presents: Eric Lambert – 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Eric Lambert impresses audiences with his original elixir of feel-good Americana infused with bluegrass, blues, rock, & soul. His authentic sound is an eclectic blend that knows no boundaries. A 2015 Chicago Music Awards winner, Eric is well-regarded for his enthusiasm, visible joy, earthy voice, and precision licks. Renowned as a flatpicking guitarist, Lambert fronted the Henhouse Prowlers band for several years. Currently, Lambert performs solo as well as teamed up with other stellar musicians—he’s a standout crowd-pleaser. Eric is also a sought-after teacher who gives lessons at Down Home Guitars in Frankfort, IL as well as on DVD via TrueFire.com. A portion of CD sales support The Friends of Peoria Public Library.

Sunday, June 26 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Silver Screen Sundays – 2:00-4:00 p.m.

This month: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre starring Humphrey Bogart and directed by John Huston

The Unity Point Wellmobile will provide the following FREE screenings: blood pressure, blood glucose (8-12 hour fast), cholesterol (8-12 hour fast), and spirometry. No appointment is necessary. For more information, please visit https://www.unitypoint.org/peoria/services-methodist-wellmobile.aspx or call UnityPoint at 309-495-4727.

Monday, June 27 – 10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m. & 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 28 – 11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.

Thursday, June 30 – 10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.

This month: Stand Your Ground: A Novel

by Victoria Christopher Murray Wednesday, June 29 NORTH BRANCH Jeanie B! Music – 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Help us welcome Jeanie B! back to North Branch! Critically acclaimed, packing shows across the Midwest, and in rotation on Sirius XM Radio, she owes it all to children. Not only her own—two strapping boys who are her true inspiration—but also the neighborhood kids who say the darnedest things that end up as irresistible pop songs. A portion of CD sales support The Friends of Peoria Public Library.

LINCOLN BRANCH Outdoor Lawn Games

Wednesday, June 29

We’ll have a variety of fun games set out in the grass for you to try such as Giant Jenga, Tic Tac Toe Bag Toss, Yard Twister, and more! Fun for all ages!

MCCLURE BRANCH Good Dinosaur Movie – 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Watch The Good Dinosaur with us.

Monday, June 27

LAKEVIEW BRANCH Beach Bingo – 4:00-4:30 p.m.

MAIN LIBRARY The Human Body – Ancient or New? – 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Presented by Dr. Daniel L. Gebo -Board of Trustees Professor of Anthropology, Northern Illinois University.

The human body is a historical museum of our evolutionary past. Our bodies are a mosaic of assembled pieces that range from the beginning of primates, some 55 million years ago, to the origin of our own species, Homo sapiens, about 200,000 years ago. Our body, like that of all animals, is a collection of adaptive changes that we can review and examine. Beginning with early features such as finger nails to our much later big brains, each part of the human body has a date of origin. Perhaps two of our more impressive anatomical changes occurred when we modified our upper body for arm-swinging and later when we converted our lower body for upright walking. For better or worse, the human body has adapted its current form from its ancestral past. It was never a free form engineering project. This program will review the anatomy of the human body in an evolutionary context.

Wednesday, June 29 Join us for a few rounds of Beach Bingo!

Prizes will be awarded to those who get a BINGO in each game.

Thursday, June 30 MAIN LIBRARY Understanding the Development of Human Culture in Illinois – 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Presented by Dr. Michael D. Wiant , Director, Dickson Mounds Museum, Illinois State Museum. To the best of our knowledge, human beings arrived in Illinois about 12,000 years ago. They survived by developing means and strategies to cope with seasonal variation and the uneven distribution of desired resources.

This hunting and gathering way of life sustained Native Americans for thousands of years. By 4,000 years ago, they had domesticated a variety of plants and forever changed their relationship with nature. Harnessing the power of plants to produce surplus that could support life during lean times of the year is now the foundation of an increasingly urban population facing a suite of extraordinary challenges unknown to distant generations of our forbearers.

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JulyBook Clubs

Join a book club at Peoria Public Library this month.

New members are always welcome!

At Peoria Public Library

The Biography and Non-Fiction Book Club will meet on Sunday, July 10 at 3:00 p.m. at North Branch to discuss Paradise of the Pacific: Approaching Hawaii by Susanna Moore.In Paradise of the Pacific, Susanna Moore, the award-winning author of In the Cut and The Life of Objects, pieces together the elusive, dramatic story of late-eighteenth-century Hawaii, its kings and queens, gods and goddesses, missionaries, migrants, and explorers in a not-so-distant time of abrupt transition, in which an isolated pagan world of human sacrifice and strict taboo, without a currency or a written language, was confronted with the equally ritualized world of capitalism, Western education, and Christian values. & non-fiction book group

Club Read will meet on Wednesday, July 27 at 6:30 p.m. at Lakeview Branch to discuss The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins. Rachel sees the same couple breakfasting on their deck each morning as she passes by in her commuter train. She thinks their life looks perfect until, one day, she sees something shocking.

The train moves on immediately, but she can’t keep it to herself and informs the police. Has she done more harm than good?

The Book ‘Em Mystery Book Club will meet on Sunday, July 17 at 2:00 p.m. at Lakeview Branch to discuss Every Fifteen Minutes

by Lisa Scottoline. Dr. Eric Parrish is the Chief of the Psychiatric Unit at Havemeyer General Hospital outside of Philadelphia. Recently separated from his wife Alice, he is doing his best as a single Dad to his seven-yearold daughter Hannah. His work seems to be going better than his home life, however. His unit at the hospital has just been named number two in the country and Eric has a devoted staff of doctors and nurses who are as caring as Eric is. But when he takes on a new patient, Eric’s entire world begins to crumble.

The Bibliophiles Book Club will meet on Tuesday, July 5 at 1:30 p.m. at Lakeview Branch to discuss Saving Fish from Drowning by Amy Tan. A pious man explained to his followers: “It is evil to take lives and noble to save them. Each day I pledge to save a hundred lives. I drop my net in the lake and scoop out a hundred fishes. I place the fishes on the bank, where they flop and twirl. ‘Don’t be scared, ‘ I tell those fishes. ‘I am saving you from drowning.’ Soon enough, the fishes grow calm and lie still. Yet, sad to say, I am always too late. The fishes expire. And because it is evil to waste anything, I take those dead fishes to market and I sell them for a good price. With the money I receive, I buy more nets so I can save more fishes.” Twelve American tourists join an art expedition that begins in the Himalayan foothills of China dubbed the true Shangri-La - and heads south into the jungles of Burma. But after the mysterious death of their tour leader, the carefully laid plans fall apart, and disharmony breaks out among the pleasure-seekers as they come to discover that the Burma Road is paved with less-than-honorable intentions, questionable food, and tribal curses. And then, on Christmas morning, eleven of the travelers boat across a misty lake for a sunrise cruise - and disappear. Drawing from the current political reality in Burma and woven with pure confabulation, Amy Tan’s picaresque novel poses the question: How can we discern what is real and what is fiction, in everything we see? How do we know what to believe?

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The Sci-Fi Fantasy Book Club will meet on Monday, July 11 at Lakeview Branch at 6:30 p.m. to discuss The Just City by Jo Walton. Created as an experiment by the time-traveling goddess Pallas Athene, the Just City is a planned community, populated by over ten thousand children and a few hundred adult teachers from all eras of history, along with some handy robots from the far human future, all set down together on a Mediterranean island in the distant past. The student Simmea, born an Egyptian farmer’s daughter sometime between 500 and 1000 A.D, is a brilliant child, eager for knowledge, ready to strive to be her best self. The teacher Maia was once Ethel, a young Victorian lady of much learning and few prospects, who prayed to Pallas Athene in an unguarded moment during a trip to Rome and, in an instant, found herself in the Just City with grey-eyed Athene standing unmistakably before her.

Meanwhile, Apollo, stunned by the realization that there are things mortals understand better than he does, has arranged to live a human life, and has come to the City as one of the children. He knows his true identity, and conceals it from his peers. For this lifetime, he is prone to all the troubles of being human.Then, a few years in, Sokrates arrives (the same Sokrates recorded by Plato himself) to ask all the troublesome questions you would expect. What happens next is a tale only Jo Walton could tell.

The Read on Book Club will meet on Tuesday, July 26 at 5:30 p.m. at Lincoln Branch to discuss Every Woman’s Dream by Mary Monroe. As teenagers, best friends Lola Poole and Joan Procter concocted a scheme to escape their boredom, pass the time between boyfriends—and bring in some money. It all started when they got in the habit of corresponding with lonely, unsuspecting—and generous—older men. In return for their “love letters,” the teens were rewarded with checks. The fun only ended when their swindle nearly got them killed.

Now they’re grown, but they’re still longing for every woman’s dream of love and excitement…Joan is unhappily married, while Lola is done with putting her life on hold for her selfish relatives’ demands. As girls they were looking for money, but as women they have other needs they want satisfied. And thanks to online dating and a parade of lovers, they’re getting all the sexy fun they missed out on. It’s a downright addictive game. But games can’t last forever—and someone has to lose…

The YA Book Club for Adults will meet on Tuesday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B by Teresa Toten. When Adam meets Robyn at a support group for kids coping with obsessive-compulsive disorder, he is drawn to her almost before he can take a breath.

He’s determined to protect and defend her-to play Batman to her Robyn--whatever the cost. But when you’re fourteen and the everyday problems of dealing with divorced parents and stepsiblings are supplemented by the challenges of OCD, it’s hard to imagine yourself falling in love. How can you have a “normal” relationship when your life is so fraught with problems? And that’s not even to mention the small matter of those threatening letters Adam’s mother has started to receive . . .

The Genre Evolution Book Club will meet on Wednesday, July 13 at 6:30 p.m. at North Branch to discuss early works in the romance genre. Selections include North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell, the story of a country vicar’s daughter as her family moves abruptly to an industrial city in the North of England. Or try Jane Eyre, and meet the dashing and mysterious Edward Rochester. Other selections include Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell, Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy, and either Pride and Prejudice or Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. Choose from the list, or read them all!

Intercontinental Readers will meet Tuesday, July 26 at 1:00 p.m. to discuss Winter’s Tale by Mark Helprin. Mark Helprin’s masterpiece will transport you to New York of the Belle Epoque, to a city clarified by a siege of unprecedented snows.

One winter night, Peter Lake - master mechanic and second-storey man attempts to rob a fortress-like mansion on the Upper West Side. Though he thinks it is empty, the daughter of the house is home. Thus begins the affair between a middle-aged Irish burglar and Beverly Penn, a young girl dying of consumption. It is a love so powerful that Peter Lake, a simple and uneducated man, will be driven to stop time and bring back the dead. His great struggle is one of the most beautiful and extraordinary stories of American literature.

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