Markus Zusak at Teen Volume Conference
Markus Zusak, author of the fall 2012 One Book, One Chicago selection, The Book Thief, joins this annual conference which takes on the Now Is The Time theme. Now Is The Time is citywide initiative...
View ArticleMarkus Zusak in Conversation with Dawn Turner Trice
Markus Zusak, author of the fall 2012 One Book, One Chicago selection, sits down with Chicago Tribune columnist and author Dawn Turner Trice for a conversation about the vision behind The Book Thief...
View ArticleJustin Cronin
Award-winning author Justin Cronin discusses and signs copies of his latest work, The Twelve, a continuation of his epic thriller The Passage, which follows a small group of survivors of a viral plague...
View ArticleSimon Winchester
Join Simon Winchester as he discusses and shows illustrations from his new book, SKULLS: An Exploration of Alan Dudley's Curious Collection. In SKULLS, Winchester presents a spellbinding and macabre...
View ArticleMarie Tillman in Conversation with Jon Krakauer
Marie Tillman and Jon Krakauer discuss Tillman’s new book, The Letter: My Journey Through Love, Loss, and Life. Ms. Tillman opens up about her marriage to ex-NFL star Pat Tillman and her journey to...
View ArticleNeighborhood Writing Alliance: Body Wisdom
The Neighborhood Writing Alliance presents an evening of powerful readings and visual presentations when emerging writers from Chicago’s dynamic literary scene take to the stage. Join NWA in...
View ArticleDiscussion on Harold Washington
Thirty years after Harold Washington was elected as Chicago’s first black mayor, the Society of Midland Authors will present a panel discussion about Washington’s legacy. The panel discussion will...
View ArticleSimon Winchester
Simon Winchester discusses and shows illustrations from his new book, Skulls: An Exploration of Alan Dudley's Curious Collection. Winchester presents a spellbinding visual exploration of an obsessive...
View ArticleWalter Mosley
The legendary Walter Mosley visits the Chicago Public Library for one of three events presented by Congo Square Theatre, in partnership with the Library and the Department of Cultural Affairs and...
View ArticleGreg Borzo
Travel back to the days when Chicago had the largest cable car system the world had ever seen. Greg Borzo, author of the popular The Chicago "L," discusses his new book, Chicago Cable Cars in a...
View ArticleSimon Winchester
Join Simon Winchester as he discusses and shows illustrations from his new book, SKULLS: An Exploration of Alan Dudley's Curious Collection. In SKULLS, Winchester presents a spellbinding and macabre...
View ArticleMarie Tillman in Conversation with Jon Krakauer
Marie Tillman and Jon Krakauer discuss Tillman’s new book, The Letter: My Journey Through Love, Loss, and Life. Ms. Tillman opens up about her marriage to ex-NFL star Pat Tillman and her journey to...
View ArticleNeighborhood Writing Alliance: Body Wisdom
The Neighborhood Writing Alliance presents an evening of powerful readings and visual presentations when emerging writers from Chicago’s dynamic literary scene take to the stage. Join NWA in...
View ArticleDiscussion on Harold Washington
Thirty years after Harold Washington was elected as Chicago’s first black mayor, the Society of Midland Authors will present a panel discussion about Washington’s legacy. The panel discussion will...
View ArticleSimon Winchester
Simon Winchester discusses and shows illustrations from his new book, Skulls: An Exploration of Alan Dudley's Curious Collection. Winchester presents a spellbinding visual exploration of an obsessive...
View ArticleWalter Mosley
The legendary Walter Mosley visits the Chicago Public Library for one of three events presented by Congo Square Theatre, in partnership with the Library and the Department of Cultural Affairs and...
View ArticleGreg Borzo
Travel back to the days when Chicago had the largest cable car system the world had ever seen. Greg Borzo, author of the popular The Chicago "L," discusses his new book, Chicago Cable Cars in a...
View ArticleTerry Savage
As part of Money Smart Week, Terry Savage, popular author and award-winning financial journalist, speaks about what everyone should know about financial and retirement planning. Planners from the FPA...
View ArticleThe Great Migration Conversation with Timuel D. Black Jr., Linda Johnson Rice...
As part of the programming for the 2013-14 One Book, One Chicago selection, Isabel Wilkerson’s The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story Of America’s Great Migration, the Chicago Public Library welcomes...
View ArticleStorytelling and Public History
Chicagoans understand their history as much through each other’s stories as through history books. Join artist Samantha Hill, Albany Park Theatre Project director David Feiner, author Miles Harvey,...
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