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A Deep Dive in Character Development

with Global Sensation Liane Moriarty

2024-09-21 18:00:00 2024-09-21 19:00:00 America/Chicago A Deep Dive in Character Development #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of <i>Big Little Lies</i>, <i>The Husband’s Secret</i>, and <i>Apples Never Fall</i>. Please register. Virtual -

Saturday, September 21
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-21 18:00:00 2024-09-21 19:00:00 America/Chicago A Deep Dive in Character Development #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of <i>Big Little Lies</i>, <i>The Husband’s Secret</i>, and <i>Apples Never Fall</i>. Please register. Virtual -

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Big Little Lies, The Husband’s Secret, and Apples Never Fall. Please register.

If you knew your future, would you try to fight fate? If you were told you only had a certain amount of time left to live, would you do things differently? Would you try to dodge your destiny? Join us as we chat with mega-bestselling author Liane Moriarty about her newest novel Here One Moment. Moriarty’s Here One Moment is a brilliantly constructed tale that looks at free will and destiny, grief and love, and the endless struggle to maintain certainty and control in an uncertain world.

In Here One Moment, aside from a delay, there will be no problems. The flight will be smooth, it will land safely. Everyone who gets on the plane will get off. But almost all of them will be forever changed. Because on this ordinary, short, domestic flight, something extraordinary happens. People learn how and when they are going to die. For some, their death is far in the future—age 103!—and they laugh. But for six passengers, their predicted deaths are not far away at all.

How do they know this? There were ostensibly more interesting people on the flight but none would become as famous as “The Death Lady.” Not a single passenger or crew member will later recall noticing her board the plane. She wasn’t exceptionally old or young, rude or polite. She wasn’t drunk or nervous or pregnant. Her appearance and demeanor were unremarkable. But what she did on that flight was truly remarkable.

A few months later, one passenger dies exactly as she predicted. Then two more passengers die, again, as she said they would. Soon no one is thinking this is simply an entertaining story at a cocktail party.

A modern-day Jane Austen who humorously skewers social mores while spinning a web of mystery, Moriarty asks profound questions in her newest I-can’t-wait-to-find-out-what-happens novel. Be sure to register now!


About the Author: Liane Moriarty is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Truly Madly GuiltyBig Little LiesThe Husband’s SecretThe Hypnotist’s Love StoryWhat Alice ForgotApples Never Fall, and Here One Moment. She lives in Sydney, Australia, with her husband and two children.

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Live Virtual Author Talks - This new series through Library Speakers Consortium offers live online talks by bestselling authors of books in a variety of genres. Participants receive a link to the program when they register. Please see https://libraryc.org/gailborden to register and also view recorded videos of past speakers.

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Tue, May 05, 8:30am - 9:15am
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Tech Mobile Stop: Food For Greater Elgin – 1553 Commerce Dr.- Elgin 60123

Tue, May 05, 9:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Grove Room
Semi-monthly meeting of the Elgin Genealogical Society. No registration required.

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Main Library
Piano performance in the lobby by volunteer community members.

Tue, May 05, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
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Tue, May 05, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Main Library - 2nd Floor - Genealogy
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Main Library - Computer Training Room
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Tue, May 05, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
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Clubhouse off Amanda Circle

Tue, May 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
Learn how to navigate and perform basics functions with Gmail and Google Contacts. Sponsored by Comcast Internet Essentials.
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Tue, May 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Tue, May 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
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Tue, May 05, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270
Are you a fan of BTS, Blackpink, Stray Kids, or other K-pop groups? Come enjoy your favorite K-pop songs while you make buttons, shrink-plastic charms, and other crafts.

Tue, May 05, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
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Tue, May 05, 4:45pm - 6:00pm
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3D printing! Register for an introduction to TinkerCad and print a flower for mom!
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Tue, May 05, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
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Tue, May 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Grove Room
Participantes de nivel intermedio, practican conversaciones en inglés, adquieren confianza y mejoran su pronunciación. El grupo es liderado por un tutor de Literacy Connection. Favor registrarse
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Main Library
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Wed, May 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
Join staff from the Information Services department to tour the Main Library building.

Wed, May 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
Auction of support materials for caregivers of those living with dementia. Caregivers and those living with dementia are welcome.

Wed, May 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Learn basic iPhone operations: adding and removing apps, increase text size, battery care, what to do with that pesky "low memory" message, and much more. This class is best suited for new users.
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Well Child Center - 620 Wing St, Elgin, IL 60123

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Wed, May 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Shales Living Room
Complete a hands-on volunteer project that benefits the library or one of our community outreach initiatives. Teen volunteers must complete the teen volunteer orientation before participating.

Wed, May 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Bring your favorite stuffed animal and create a custom cardboard stage for their big show. Decorate a backdrop and design the perfect performance space! Registration Required.

Wed, May 06, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
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Burton D. & Dallas Dr. Bartlett

Wed, May 06, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270
Join us for an exciting journey into the world of Dungeons & Dragons! No experience is necessary; we can teach you how to play.
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Wed, May 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Elgin Room
Aprende en la biblioteca. Participa con otras personas que hablan español o inglés como primer idioma. Learn at the Library with native English and Spanish speakers.

Wed, May 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Mobile Services
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Wed, May 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
The Walking Book Club meets weekly on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm to walk, followed by the book discussion at 7:45 pm at the Main Library.