Programs for Adults
September Programs
Tuesday, Sept. 14th, 7 p.m.- Opera in Pop Culture presented by Bob Levi
Most people aren’t aware that they’ve been exposed to opera through movies, recordings, radio, TV, and advertising. Bob Levi’s multimedia lecture presentation will highlight numerous examples of opera melodies incorporated into various popular culture sources, including movie soundtracks, cartoons, radio and TV commercials, and the Internet. Bob will also share resources for viewing opera clips and accessing opera information online.
Thursday, September 16th, 6:30-8:30 p.m. The 10 “Secrets” to Getting Your Book Successfully Published!
presented by literary agent Joseph Durepos and national bestselling author Bret Nicholaus
Most people who want to write a book understand very little about what really goes on in the world of publishing and what they need to know in order to be successful. From the beginning of this clinic until the closing minute, participants will be educated in every key element of book publishing. Learn about today’s competitive publishing landscape, how to know if your idea will sell, how agents and royalties work, and more. A Q&A session will be included at the end of the workshop, and “take home publishing kits” will be available for sale from the presenters.
Monday, September 27th, 7 p.m.- The Path to On the Job: murder, reflection, and where TV cop shows fail
Author, journalist, and lifelong Chicagoan Daniel P. Smith guides readers into the closed-door society that is the Chicago Police Department in his compelling debut work, On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department. Smith will share stories of the officers and their lives, provide background about Chicago’s criminal landscape, police department culture, and history, and discuss the personal experiences that led him to pen On the Job. Includes a question and answer session. Copies of On the Job will be available for sale by the author.
Lyric Opera Lectures
Lectures are split between the River Forest Public Library and the Oak Park Public Library.
The following lectures will be held at the River Forest Public Library:
Wednesday, September 29th,7:00 p.m. Lyric Opera Lecture: Carmen
Wednesday, November 17th, 7:00 p.m. Lyric Opera Lecture: A Masked Ball
Wednesday, January 12th, 7:00 p.m., Lyric Opera Lecture: Girl of the Golden West
Wednesday, February 23rd, 7:00 p.m., Lyric Opera Lecture: Hercules
The following lectures will be held at the Oak Park Public Library:
Sunday, September 12th, 2:00 p.m., Lyric Opera Lecture: Macbeth
Sunday, October 24th, 2:00 p.m., Lyric Opera Lecture: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Sunday, November 21st, 2:00 p.m., Lyric Opera Lecture: The Mikado
Sunday, January 30th, 2:00 p.m., Lyric Opera Lecture: Lohengrin
Computer Classes
The library is now offering free basic computer classes! Click here for a schedule of upcoming classes and class descriptions.
Fireside Chats
Wednesday, October 13th, 7 p.m.- Fireside Chat led by Richard Henzel
Thursday, Nov 11th, 7:00 p.m.- Fireside Chat led by Sarah Yu
Wednesday, Jan 19th, 7:00 p.m., Fireside Chat led by David Rogner
Wednesday, Feb 16th, 7:00 p.m., Fireside Chat led by Lila Kurth
Wednesday, March 16th, 7:00 p.m., Fireside Chat
Book Discussion Groups
Click here to view the Library Book Group schedules.
You can also view the Friends of the Library programs by visiting their page here.
