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Join us for a Cornucopia of Author Events in November
Meet, discuss and enjoy your favorite authors
during the month of November. There is something for
everyone!
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Stop by the
Wauconda Area Library and find out!
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 World
Pantry Tour & Tastes
on Saturday, November 4 at 2:00 p.m.
Take a tour of
the international pantry we have at our doorstep with local
author, Marilyn Pocius, of
A Cook's Guide to Chicago. Discover unusual
ingredients by sniffing, tasting and sampling. Learn
how to make use of these delightful goodies just in time for
the holidays!
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 An
Afternoon with Jane Austen, Emily Bronte and Emily Dickinson
on Sunday, November 5 at 2:00 p.m.
Celebrate three
classic women writers who dared to break the male dominated 19th
century literary scene with storyteller,
Patricia Hruby Powell, who will portray each writer in full
costume.
This program
is partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts
Council.
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Immigrant Class: Oral Histories from Chicago's Newest Immigrants
on Monday, November 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Author,
Jeff Libman,
documented the unique experiences and emotions of twenty recent
immigrants from various countries in the world. Winner of
the 2005 Crystal Book Award,
An Immigrant Class, is filled with hope and disappointment,
success and setback. This multi-media presentation will
challenge the strongest stereotypes about immigrants today.
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 The
theme for this year’s National Children’s Book Week is
“More Books, Please!”
Children and their parents or adult
caregivers are invited to visit the Children’s
department anytime throughout
Book Week
to join in the festivities!
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Pick a sweet from the lollipop
tree
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Admire the new
Author Quilt, fashioned from fabric squares
signed and illustrated by famous children’s authors
as part of the Wauconda Area Library’s “Happy
Birthday, Dear Author” program
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Enter your name in
daily drawings for wonderful books and Barnes
and Noble™ gift cards
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Check out
books – and more books! - for yourself and
your children
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Wauconda Area Library
801 N. Main St.
Wauconda,
IL 60084
847-526-6225 |
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