Illinois State Parks | Farm to Table | Reading to Rover
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BOOKCLUBS, PROGRAMS, MAKERSPACE, STUDY ROOMS, AND MORE.
 
Illinois Traveling
 
Starved Rock State Park.
TUESDAY, AUG. 26 • 1:30–2:30 P.M.
Join travel lover and retired nurse Celeste Brown as she recounts her adventures with wildlife and natural diversity on her quest to visit each of the 150 Illinois State Parks! We will take a look at many of the 116 parks she has already seen as she shares her encounters with wildlife and GPS, and showcases our wonderful Illinois landscape.
 
Swedish Heritage
 
Hjemkomst Viking ship on display.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 6 • 1–2 P.M.
Robert Asp, a Minnesota junior high school guidance counselor, dreamed of building and sailing a Viking ship to honor his Norwegian heritage. His ultimate goal was to sail the vessel all the way to Norway. When illness prevented him from completing his vision, his children—and the entire town—joined together to fulfill his dream. Tom Asp, Robert’s son, will share this touching and inspiring story of perseverance, family, and community spirit—a powerful reminder of how dreams can live on through the love and dedication of others.
This program is in partnership with the Friends of the Viking Ship and Geneva Public Library.
 
Farm To Table
 
by Cynthia Graubart
Strawberry Love
Celebrate strawberry season with 45 recipes, all beautifully photographed, for enjoying this heavenly fruit, fresh or frozen. From breakfast treats to salads, main courses, and desserts, strawberry lovers will find tantalizing new ways—along with the classics—to make the most of their summer berry bounty. 
 
by Marisa McClellan
Preserving by the Pint
If most canning recipes seem to yield too much for your small kitchen, Preserving by the Pint has smaller--but no less delicious--batches to offer. Working with a quart, a pound, a pint, or a bunch of produce, not a bushel, allows for dabbling in preserving without committing a whole shelf to storing a single type of jam.
 
by Ashley Rodriguez
Rooted Kitchen
Deepen your relationship with the natural world through more than 80 delightfully inventive recipes featuring seasonal ingredients, plus thoughtful essays, tips, and basic techniques for foraging, preserving, and cooking over an open fire.
 
by Kathryn Pauline
A Dish for All Seasons
A creative approach to seasonal cooking, A Dish for All Seasons presents 26 adaptable recipes, each with four seasonal variations, for a total of more than 100 accessible recipes for creative
weeknight cooking.
 
by Alan Bergo
The Forager Chef's Book of Flora
From root to flower—and featuring 180 recipes and over 230 of the author’s own beautiful photographs—explore the edible plants we find all around us with the Forager Chef Alan Bergo as he breaks new culinary ground!
 
by Juliet Sear
Botanical Baking
Learn how to perfect the prettiest trend in cake decorating – using edible flowers and herbs to decorate your cakes and bakes – with this impossibly beautiful guide from celebrity baker Juliet Sear.
 
 
 
 
Read more cookbooks about Farm to Table eats here.
 
Get Together with Friends
 
Young adults with open books having a conversation.
TUESDAY, AUG. 26 • 6:30–7:30 P.M.
This Motherless Land
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 27 • 4–5:30 P.M.
THURSDAY, AUG. 28 • 5:30–7 P.M.
FRIDAY, AUG. 29 • 10–11:30 A.M.
 
For Book Lovers
 
Woman smiling with her prize.
Women laughing
Group of women talking.
Women filing out their book picks.
A woman smiling with a mug.
Join us for an afternoon of fresh book ideas, lively conversation, and prizes—hosted by none other than the Book Club Fairy!
 
Whether you’re in a book club already or just love to read, this event is a great way to discover new titles and connect with fellow readers.
 
Learn New Tech
 
Drawstring bags
PROJECT OF THE MONTH:
SEW A DRAWSTRING
BAG (ADULTS)
Come try this sewing project for beginners. Register for an appointment to learn how to use the library's sewing machine and sewing tools available. We will guide you through how to set up the sewing machine and prepare your fabric for sewing.
 
All Ages Fun!
 
Child reading to a dog.
MONDAY, AUG. 25 • 4–4:45 P.M.
Stop by, choose a book, and sign up for an appointment. You can build reading skills and confidence by reading aloud to a certified therapy dog. Space is limited.

READ WITH US
TUESDAY, AUG. 26 • 6:30–7 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 27 • 9:30–10 A.M.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 27 • 10:30–11 A.M.

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
MONDAY, AUG. 25 • 10:30–11:15 A.M.
REFRIGERATOR
ART CLUB (ALL AGES)
GIGGLES & WIGGLES FOR LITTLES
(BIRTH-2 YEARS W/CAREGIVER)
SATURDAY, AUG. 30 • 9 A.M.–2 P.M.
 
 
 
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