When Books Went to War by Molly Guptill Manning
The New Small Person by Lauren Child
Adult Book Discussion: Long Man
Bus Trip: Maker and Muse at the Driehaus Museum
Bus Trip: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike at the Goodman Theatre
Sunday, June 28, 2015, 12:30 PM - 6:00 PM. $45.00.
Join us for the Chicago debut of Christopher Durang's hilarious Tony winning play at the Goodman Theatre. Aging siblings Vanya and Sonia share a home where they bicker and complain about their lives. Suddenly, their movie-star sister, Masha, swoops in with her new boy toy, Spike to throw her woebegone family deeper into midlife crisis.
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When Books Went to War by Molly Guptill Manning
When Hitler launched his war he didn’t merely launch one of tanks and planes, he also launched one of ideas. With Mein Kampf he began a campaign called total war, designed to take over not just the city and the body, but the mind as well. By the time the United States entered the war, the Nazis had banned and burned over 100 million books.
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The New Small Person by Lauren Child
"The small person followed Elmore Green everywhere. It wanted to sit next to him; it wanted to copy everything that Elmore did. It wanted to be everywhere that Elmore was."
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Adult Book Discussion: Long Man
Monday, August 03, 2015, 7:00 PM.
Tuesday, August 04, 2015, 2:00 PM.
This month's Adult Book Discussion book will be Long Man by Amy Greene.
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Bus Trip: Maker and Muse at the Driehaus Museum
Friday, June 19, 2015, 8:45 AM - 2:00 PM. $30.00.
Created in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the jewelry of Maker & Muse illuminates the artistic ideals defining every facet of design. Our special one-hour guided tour highlights the art jewelry of Maker & Muse and the unique story of the women who played a crucial role in its creation.
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Polish Heritage: The Lullaby of Polish Girls
Thursday, August 13, 2015, 3:00 PM.
This month, we'll discuss The Lullaby of Polish Girls by Dagmara Dominczyk is a coming-of-age tale following three young Polish women. Brimming with betrayal and love, as well as the grit of both New York and Kielce.
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