Date and time: Tuesday, April 13, 7 p.m.
Location: Hendrickson Room
Dennis Paige, an expert on native landscaping, will show you how to introduce your landscape to an unfolding range of colorful native prairie, woodland and wetland trees, shrubs, wildflowers, sedge and grasses. Register online or at the Reception Desk, 847-392-0100.
Posted by daccurso on 07/06/10
Attack of the Zombies – How the Undead Spread Dread
Date and time: Thursday, July 15, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Hendrickson Room
Daily Herald film critic Dann Gire and novelist/film historian Raymond Benson return to celebrate our adult summer reading theme. They’ll scare up some movie clips and trivia from such titles as I Walked with a Zombie, Night of the Living Dead, Pet Semetary, and many more. Register online or at the Reception Desk, 847-392-0100.
Posted by daccurso on 11/22/11
This month's theme is The Mean Streets of Martin Scorsese – Directors’ Showcase. Join us for this popular monthly film discussion program presented by Daily Herald movie critic Dann Gire and film historian and novelist Raymond Benson. It's a fun-filled evening, with a different film theme each month, that includes film clips, cinema history, trivia and more.
Date and time: Thursday, December 8, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Hendrickson Room
Posted by daccurso on 05/03/12
Join us for Bloated Budgets! Intermissions! Casts of Thousands! - "Hollywood's Greatest and Grandest Epics." This popular monthly film discussion program presented by Daily Herald movie critic Dann Gire and film historian and novelist Raymond Benson offers a fun-filled evening discussing a different film theme each month, including film clips, cinema history, trivia and more. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Some of the movies to be discussed:
Gone with the Wind (1939)
Ben-Hur (1959)
Doctor Zhivago (1965)
Braveheart (1995)
Gladiator (2000)
Date and time: Thursday, May 10, 7:30–9:30 p.m.
Location: Hendrickson Room
After this program, Dann & Raymond will be taking a break for summer. We look forward to their return to the library in fall for a whole new season.
Posted by lmulford on 01/03/13
This popular monthly film discussion program is presented by Dann Gire, the film editor for the Daily Herald and a contributing corresponding critic for Ebert Presents on PBS and Raymond Benson, a film historian and novelist.
Each month offers a fun-filled evening discussing a different film theme, including film clips, cinema history, trivia and more. This month the topic is "Heeeere's Jack!" - The Films of Jack Nicholson. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Date and time: Thursday, January 10, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Hendrickson Room
Posted by daccurso on 12/01/09
Date and time: Thursday, December 10, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Hendrickson Room
Daily Herald film critic Dann Gire and James Bond novelist/film historian Raymond Benson discuss animated films at this month's movie club. See film clips and get the inside story about your favorite animated films. Register online or at the Reception Desk, 847-392-0100.
Posted by daccurso on 11/29/10
In December Dann and Raymond are talking musicals - “Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance”: The Sound of Musicals. This popular monthly film discussion program presented by Daily Herald movie critic Dann Gire and film historian and novelist Raymond Benson offers a fun-filled evening discussing a different film theme each month, including film clips, cinema history, trivia and more. Register online or at the Reception Desk, 847-392-0100.
Date and time: Thursday, December 9, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Hendrickson Room
Posted by daccurso on 05/07/09
Thursday, May 14, 7:30 p.m. / Hendrickson Room
Daily Herald film critic Dann Gire and novelist Raymond Benson will highlight the films of award-winning director, Steven Spielberg. Register online or at the Reception Desk on the second level, 847-392-0100. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Posted by daccurso on 10/04/10
Date and time: Thursday, October 7, 7 p.m.
Location: Hendrickson Room
Approaching retirement with a feeling of "What's next?" Meet Dick Nogaj, author of the bestselling book, Don't Retire, Get Inspired, and hear his moving account of how he and his wife turned their retirement dream to make a difference into a reality by founding Harvest for Humanity, impacting countless farm workers.
Attorney and best-selling author Scott Turow says of the book, “This is an inspiring and compelling story of how life can be renewed by good works."
Book sale and signing after the program. Proceeds will benefit Harvest for Humanity. Register online or at the Reception Desk, 847-392-0100.
Posted by daccurso on 11/16/10
College education costs continue to skyrocket while families’ college savings funds continue to lose value. Joe Orsolini from College Aid Planners will discuss how to maximize need-based financial aid eligibility, target the right colleges for merit-based financial aid and offer tips for tax-saving opportunities. Register online or at the Reception Desk, 847-392-0100.
Date and time: Tuesday, November 23, 7 p.m.
Location: Hendrickson Room
Location: Hendrickson Room