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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.

Please Register for link to program.


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.

AGE GROUP: | Virtual Live | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Adult Programs |

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Upcoming Events

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Tue, Jun 02, All day
Main Library - Lobby - Clerestory
Stop by and stock up on your summer reading selections. All proceeds benefit the Gail Borden Library Foundation.

Tue, Jun 02, 8:30am - 9:15am
Mobile Services
Tech Mobile Stop: Food For Greater Elgin – 1553 Commerce Dr.- Elgin 60123

Tue, Jun 02, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
Explore our changing planet through a different lens, immerse yourself in incredible ecosystems and learn how the smallest of actions can have a big impact on our natural world.

Tue, Jun 02, 9:15am - 9:45am
Main Library - Story Room
Caregivers and babies are invited to join us for play and exploration that supports connection and early learning. Registration required
Registration is now closed

Tue, Jun 02, 9:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Grove Room
Semi-monthly meeting of the Elgin Genealogical Society. No registration required.

Tue, Jun 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes books, songs, music, and movement. For ages birth - age 2 with an adult caregiver. Drop-in program! No registration required.

Tue, Jun 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Large Exhibit Area
Bring your little ones for a fun and engaging storytime! Enjoy simple stories, songs, rhymes, and movement that support early language development. Best for ages 0-3 years old with an adult caregiver.
Registration is now closed

Tue, Jun 02, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Learn how to create an auction, employ selling strategies to maximize profit, navigate eBay's rules and earn seller ratings that boost future business.
Registration is now closed

Tue, Jun 02, 10:45am - 11:15am
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Large Exhibit Area
Join us for a fun preschool storytime filled with stories, songs and movement! This program helps build early literacy skills while encouraging listening and social development. Best for ages 3-5.
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Tue, Jun 02, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Main Library - 2nd Floor - Genealogy
Receive one-on-one genealogy assistance from Elgin Genealogical Society volunteers.

Tue, Jun 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Drop in for a consultation with a Career Coach from workNet Batavia! Registration not required.

Tue, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Calling all Pokémon fans, from beginners to experienced! Let's explore and have fun with Pokémon together! Registration required.
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Tue, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
This session is a teen volunteer orientation only. We'll go over the program as well as volunteer expectations.
Registration is now closed

Tue, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Shales Living Room
Discover the many benefits of home composting. A Master Gardener will discuss how to turn landscape waste into high-quality compost that you can use to enrich your soil.

Tue, Jun 02, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Mobile Services
Clubhouse off Amanda Circle

Tue, Jun 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mobile Services
104 S State St. Elgin

Tue, Jun 02, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Mobile Services
111 N. Channing St. Elgin

Tue, Jun 02, 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
Registration is now closed

Tue, Jun 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Mobile Services
Melrose Ave. & South St. Elgin

Wed, Jun 03, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
Explore our changing planet through a different lens, immerse yourself in incredible ecosystems and learn how the smallest of actions can have a big impact on our natural world.

Wed, Jun 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
Bring your little ones for a fun and engaging storytime! Enjoy simple stories, songs, rhymes, and movement that support early language development. Best for ages 0-3 years old with an adult caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, Jun 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes books, songs, music, and movement. For ages birth - age 2 with an adult caregiver. Drop-in program! No registration required.

Wed, Jun 03, 10:15am - 10:45am
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
Join us for a fun preschool storytime filled with stories, songs and movement! This program helps build early literacy skills while encouraging listening and social development. Best for ages 3-5.

Wed, Jun 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Are you in the market for a new computer? This class will help you choose the right one at a price you can afford.
Registration is now closed

Wed, Jun 03, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, this open-ended playtime encourages imagination and fun on our KidSpace outdoor patio. Drop in and play—weather permitting!

Wed, Jun 03, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Mobile Services
100 Oakwood Blvd, Elgin, IL 60120

Wed, Jun 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Explore different materials and techniques to create fun, textured artwork in this hands-on, creative session! Registration required.
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Wed, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270
Let's get creative with watercolor painting! Please register.
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Wed, Jun 03, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Rakow Branch
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, Jun 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mobile Services
Valley View Park, Bartlett

Wed, Jun 03, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Mobile Services
Well Child Center - 620 Wing St, Elgin, IL 60123

Wed, Jun 03, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Mobile Services
Burton D. & Dallas Dr. Bartlett

Wed, Jun 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270
Come talk about what you are currently listening to! Pizza will be provided. Please register
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Wed, Jun 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Mobile Services
350 Blue Heron Way, Bartlett

Wed, Jun 03, 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.