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Live Music
 
Vocalist Petra van Nuis and guitarist Andy Brown.
SATURDAY, MAY 9 • 2–3 P.M.
Enjoy a jazz performance with vocalist Petra van Nuis and guitarist Andy Brown.
 
Local History
 
John F. Kennedy on the steps of the Kane County Courthouse with a crowd.
MONDAY, MAY 11 • 4–5 P.M.
On October 25, 1960, then Senator John F. Kennedy spent the day in the Chicago area, which included a speech on the steps of the Kane County Courthouse in Geneva. Kennedy did not receive a warm welcome from the Republican crowd. This program shares the future president's itinerary and video interviews from those who were there.
 
Mental Health Awareness Month
 
Mental Health Awareness Month
This Mental Health Awareness Month, remember, small steps can make a meaningful difference.
 
Supporting your mental health doesn’t require a complete life overhaul. Often, it’s the small, consistent habits that help us feel more grounded and in control. Simple actions, like stepping outside for a few minutes, drinking water, journaling, or saying affirmations, can add up over time.
 
If you’re not sure where to begin, try asking yourself: What do I need more of right now? A moment of reflection can be a powerful first step toward creating more good days.
 
Resource Resource
Kane County Health Department logo
The Kane County Health Department offers information on various resources to aid those of all ages in managing their mental health and recovering from substance abuse.
 
Book Club Favorites
 
by Bruce Holsinger
Culpability
When the Cassidy-Shaws’ autonomous minivan collides with an oncoming car, seventeen-year-old Charlie is in the driver’s seat, with his father, Noah, riding shotgun. In the back seat, tweens Alice and Izzy are on their phones, while their mother, Lorelei, a world leader in AI, is absorbed in her work. Yet each family member harbors a secret, implicating them all in the tragic accident.
 
by Holly Jackson
Not Quite Dead Yet
After a brutal Halloween attack, 27-year-old Jet Mason is given one week to live due to a fatal head injury. Rejecting risky surgery, she vows to spend her final days identifying her unseen attacker. With her childhood friend Billy, Jet uncovers dark family secrets to solve her own murder before time runs out.
 
by Anna North
Bog Queen
When a body is found in a bog in northwest England, Agnes, an American forensic anthropologist, is called to investigate. But this body is not like any she's ever seen. Though its bones prove it was buried more than two thousand years ago, it is almost completely preserved. Who was this person? And what secrets will their body tell?
 
by Thomas Schlesser
Mona's Eyes
Ten-year-old Mona and her beloved grandfather have only fifty-two Wednesdays to visit fifty-two works of art and commit to memory “all that is beautiful in the world” before Mona loses her sight forever.
 
by Anna Quindlen
More Than Enough
A woman confronts the surprising results of an ancestry test and begins to question the meaning of family and friendship in this wise, tender novel teeming with life—from the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author of After Annie.
 
by Natalie Haynes
No Friend to This House
No Friend to This House is an extraordinary reimagining of the myth of Medea from the New York Times bestselling author of Stone Blind, Natalie Haynes.
 
Looking for more? Browse our Book Club Favorites here.
 
Lessons in History
 
Historic Route 66 sign in California with decoration lights on the background
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 • 1:30–2:30 P.M.
Join Barbara J. Barrett for a nostalgic journey on “US Route 66” to discover its allure and attractions beginning in Chicago, Illinois, through to the official end of “The Mother Road” in Santa Monica, California!
 
Explore, Learn and Connect
 
Adults talking around a table.
TUESDAY, MAY 12 • 10 6–8:30 P.M.
THURSDAY, MAY 14 • 6:30–7:30 P.M.
THURSDAY, MAY 14 • 6:30–8:30 P.M.
FRIDAY, MAY 15 • 10–11:30 A.M.
FRIDAY, MAY 15 • 1:30–3 P.M.
 
Just For Teens
 
Cow, Kirby and flower paper squishies.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 • ALL DAY
Available While Supplies Last
FRIDAY, MAY 15 • 2–3:30 P.M.
 
All Ages Fun!
 
Child building a tower with magnatiles.
TUESDAY, MAY 12 • 3–7 P.M.
Step into a tiny world of magic! Join us to create your own fairy garden full of whimsical charm.

READ WITH US
FAMILY STORYTIME (ALL AGES)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 • 9:30–10 A.M.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 • 10:30–11 A.M.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 • 6:30–7 P.M.
BABY STORYTIME
(BIRTH TO 24 MONTHS
W/CAREGIVER)

EXPLORE WITH FRIENDS
SATURDAY, MAY 9 • 9 A.M.–2 P.M.
MONDAY, MAY 11 • 10:30–11:15 A.M.
REFRIGERATOR
ART CLUB (ALL AGES)
A photo of the front of the library building. Library and Drive Up Hours. Monday through Thursday 9 am to 9 pm. Friday 9 am to 5 pm. Saturday 9 am to 5 pm. Sunday 12 pm to 5 pm.
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