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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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Phone: 847-742-2411

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We're open 9:00AM to 9:00PM

Mon, Sep 23 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 24 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 26 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 27 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 28 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Sep 29 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the Branch

Programs presented virtually through FB, Zoom, YouTube, and other online sources.

Upcoming Events

Cancelled
Thu, Sep 26, 9:15am - 9:45am
Main Library
This fun storytime will include short stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and music movement activities with a parent or caregiver. For ages 12-23 months.

Thu, Sep 26, 9:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - 2nd Floor - Behind Elevators
Get help with common tech issues like Microsoft Office, using a tablet, hotspots, syncing email with your phone, downloading content, and more. Drop in for personalized assistance at your library.

Thu, Sep 26, 9:45am - 10:15am
Main Library - Story Room - North
Calling all preschoolers! This storytime features stories, songs, and rhymes for ages 3-6.
Registration is now closed

Cancelled
Thu, Sep 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Piano performance in the lobby by volunteer community members.

Thu, Sep 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Join us for an interactive storytime! Best for kids birth-6 with an adult caregiver. All ages are welcome. Drop-in!

Thu, Sep 26, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Rakow Branch - Shales - Living Room
Learn how to organize your apps, navigate the app store, install widgets, and how to take screenshots and screen recordings. Please bring your mobile device. Sponsored by Comcast.
Registration is now closed

Thu, Sep 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Mobile Services - Sprinter
Find us on the corner of Sherwood Ave and Oakhill Rd. Elgin IL 60120.

Thu, Sep 26, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270*
Help out the library with a this youth craft program. Must be comfortable working with youth. Please meet in Studio 270 to sign in by 3:45 PM.
Registration is now closed

Thu, Sep 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Do you love those cozy, fluffy, squishy animals and foods? Ms. Carrie does. Let's make a portrait of your favorite Squishmallow and a paper squishie! Registration required.
Registration is now closed

Thu, Sep 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Lobby - Clerestory
Kids and families who check out a book or other material can have their photo taken with Mirabel from Disney's Encanto.

Thu, Sep 26, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Have a legal question? Walk-in for a free, 15-minute consultation! In partnership with Kane County Law Library & Self Help Legal Center. Registration not required. Ayuda legal disponible en español.

Thu, Sep 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Grove Room
Marissa Raglin, (MA, LPC, NBCC) Mental Health Therapist & Educator will share valuable insights to help do life better. Click on the title for more details on this 4-part series. Please Register
Registration is now closed

Thu, Sep 26, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
¡Acompáñanos para disfrutar historias, música, manualidades y más! Perfecto para familias con niños de 3 años en adelante.

Thu, Sep 26, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Learn to keep track of upcoming events, commitments, and tasks using Google Calendar. Sponsored by Comcast Internet Essentials.
Registration is now closed

Fri, Sep 27, 9:15am - 9:45am
Main Library - Story Room
Calling all babies! Join us for singing, clapping, and simple stories at this program. Best for little ones 0-11 months.
This event is full

Fri, Sep 27, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Mobile Services
Visit the Book Bike to check out books and learn about what's happening at the library!