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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.

AGE GROUP: | Virtual Live | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Adult Programs |

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Tue, Jun 16, 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 16, 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
This event is full

Tue, Jun 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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.
Registration is now closed

Tue, Jun 16, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
This session is a teen volunteer orientation only. We'll go over the program as well as volunteer expectations.

Tue, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Studio 270
Make your own Freddy-themed merch and watch Five Nights at Freddy's 2 with other fans! Please register.

Tue, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Grove 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.
Registration is now closed

Tue, Jun 16, 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.
Registration is now closed

Tue, Jun 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mobile Services
Southwicke Dr. & Monarch Dr. Streamwood

Tue, Jun 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Grove 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.
Registration is now closed

Tue, Jun 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mobile Services
63 S Channing St, Elgin, IL 60120

Tue, Jun 16, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Mobile Services
132 Buckskin Ln. Streamwood

Tue, Jun 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Mobile Services
5400 McDonough Rd. Hoffman Estates

Tue, Jun 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Lawn
Run, cheer, fly! Kids and dads (or favorite grown-ups) team up for outdoor action! Play fun games, share big laughs, and take on a mini drone mission in this action-packed challenge. Ages 7 and up

Tue, Jun 16, 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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Tue, Jun 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
In this series, learn how to use Microsoft Excel to manipulate, format, and organize numbers and other types of data. Sponsored by Comcast Internet Essentials.
Registration is now closed

Wed, Jun 17, 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 17, 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.
Registration is now closed

Wed, Jun 17, 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 17, 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.
Registration is now closed

Wed, Jun 17, 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 17, 11:00am - 6:00pm
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Lawn
Drop by for some outdoor fun climbing through a 71 foot inflatable and other fun yard games! We can't wait to see you!

Wed, Jun 17, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Mobile Services
Lords Park, Elgin, IL 60120

Wed, Jun 17, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - 2nd Floor - Genealogy
Receive one-on-one genealogy assistance from Elgin Genealogical Society volunteers.

Wed, Jun 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Create artwork inspired by the outdoors using natural materials and organic textures. Grades K-5. Registration required.
This event is full

Wed, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270
Personalize a canvas bag by decorating it with paint, Sharpies, or iron-on vinyl.
This event is full

Wed, Jun 17, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
South Elgin 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.
This event is full

Wed, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Mobile Services
510 Franklin Blvd, Elgin, IL 60120

Wed, Jun 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mobile Services
1769 Newbridge Cir. Elgin

Wed, Jun 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mobile Services
355 Dupage St, Elgin, IL 60120

Wed, Jun 17, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Mobile Services
Ann St. South Elgin

Wed, Jun 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Mobile Services
Deer Pointe Dr. & Richmond Cir. South Elgin

Wed, Jun 17, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Lawn
Come jump on the bouncy 71 foot obstacle course, hoola hoop, play Jenga, or giant Connect Four on the lawn! Plan a friends night out because this is for adults ONLY!

Wed, Jun 17, 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.

Wed, Jun 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Learn how to create and manage spreadsheet data using Google Sheets. Sponsored by Comcast Internet Essentials.