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Notes on Modern Irrationality

with Bestselling Author Amanda Montell
2025-01-23 13:00:00 2025-01-23 14:00:00 America/Chicago Notes on Modern Irrationality Join us as we chat with the New York Times bestselling author, Amanda Montell about her newest book, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality. Please register Virtual -

Thursday, January 23
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-23 13:00:00 2025-01-23 14:00:00 America/Chicago Notes on Modern Irrationality Join us as we chat with the New York Times bestselling author, Amanda Montell about her newest book, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality. Please register Virtual -

Join us as we chat with the New York Times bestselling author, Amanda Montell about her newest book, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality. Please register

In a delicious blend of cultural criticism and personal narrative that explores our cognitive biases and the power, disadvantages, and highlights of magical thinking, Amanda Montell now turns her erudite eye to the inner workings of the human mind and its biases in her most personal and electrifying work yet.

Don't be irrational, register now for a conversation you just don’t want to miss! 

About the Author: Amanda Montell is a writer and linguist from Baltimore. She is the author of the acclaimed books Wordslut, Cultish, and The Age of Magical Overthinking. Along with hosting the podcast Sounds Like a Cult, her writing has also appeared in The New York Times, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, and more. She holds a degree in linguistics from NYU and lives in Los Angeles with her partner, plants, and pets. Find her on Instagram @Amanda_Montell.

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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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Black History Month Exhibit: Project 2-3-1 - Second Floor
Sun, Feb 22, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Project 2-3-1 is an exhibit based on the local documentary that tells the history of African Americans in Elgin.
Celebrate 250: Years of Elgin - A Commemorative Exhibit
Sun, Feb 22, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Celebrate America's 250th birthday with the 250 Years of Elgin exhibit. This engaging exhibit highlights the pivotal moments that shaped Elgin into the culturally vibrant city it is today.
Sunday Concerts at SEB - Guitarist - Craig Elliott & Flutist - Chantal Shae
Sun, Feb 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
Experience the magic of Craig Elliott (Guitar) and Chantal Shae (Flute) as they blend classical elegance, jazz flair, and original tunes for an enjoyable afternoon of live music. Please Register
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Black History Month Exhibit: Project 2-3-1 - Second Floor
Mon, Feb 23, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
Project 2-3-1 is an exhibit based on the local documentary that tells the history of African Americans in Elgin.
Celebrate 250: Years of Elgin - A Commemorative Exhibit
Mon, Feb 23, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
Celebrate America's 250th birthday with the 250 Years of Elgin exhibit. This engaging exhibit highlights the pivotal moments that shaped Elgin into the culturally vibrant city it is today.
Monday Movies - No Shushing Event
Mon, Feb 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
Everyone is welcome to come watch and listen. February 2 - Fences (2016) February 9 - Selma (2014) February 16 - Princess and the Frog (2009) February 23 - Harriet (2019)
Tech Mobile Stop: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church - EPEL Playgroup
Mon, Feb 23, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Mobile Services
330 Griswold St, Elgin, IL 60123
Spanish Café / Conversation Group - Café en Español / Grupo de Conversación
Mon, Feb 23, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library - Grove Room
Come, learn and practice Spanish! Intermediate level participants will practice conversations in Spanish by doing activities in the library or visiting places in the community.
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Rakow Reader's Book Club
Mon, Feb 23, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Shales Living Room
Drop by the Shales Living Room at the Rakow Branch. Join us to discuss Water Moon by Samantha Sotto in January and Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten in February in the Shales Living Room.
STEAM: Creative Coding! - (In Person) Grades K-5
Mon, Feb 23, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Story Room
Join us to see all the fun ways to learn and practice coding skills WITHOUT a computer!
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Tech Mobile Stop: Food For Greater Elgin
Mon, Feb 23, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Mobile Services
Food For Greater Elgin – 1553 Commerce Dr.- Elgin 60123
Concert Guest Pass: Chamber Music on the Fox - Heartstrings: A Musical Valentine ft. Eleanor Bartsch
Mon, Feb 23, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
In The Community
Guest pass to attend the 7:00pm CMOTF performance at the First Congregational Church of Dundee - 900 S. 8th Street, West Dundee
MS Word Series
Mon, Feb 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
In this series, learn the fundamentals of Microsoft Word to create, format, edit and design. Sponsored by Comcast Internet Essentials.
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