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Dreams We Chase: An Author Talk

with Novelist Jennifer Weiner
2025-03-26 18:00:00 2025-03-26 19:00:00 America/Chicago Dreams We Chase: An Author Talk #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of <i>In Her Shoes</i>, <i>Big Summer</i>, and <i>The Breakaway</i>. Please register. Virtual -

Wednesday, March 26
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-26 18:00:00 2025-03-26 19:00:00 America/Chicago Dreams We Chase: An Author Talk #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of <i>In Her Shoes</i>, <i>Big Summer</i>, and <i>The Breakaway</i>. Please register. Virtual -

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author of In Her Shoes, Big Summer, and The Breakaway. Please register.

You’re invited to a glimmering conversation with New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner as we chat about the signature emotional depth of her books that have been inspiring readers toward self-discovery for decades. Hearing from the queen of fun herself, we’ll chat with the author about her New York Times bestselling novels, Good In Bed, In Her Shoes, Big Summer, The Breakaway and many more. 

Additionally, in a special preview, Weiner will briefly discuss her forthcoming novel (due out on April 8, 2025) The Griffin Sister’s Greatest Hits. Set in the world of pop music, The Griffin Sister’s Greatest Hits is about sisters, motherhood, young love, and the dreams we chase.

Register now for what will most certainly be a dazzling conversation! 

About the Author: Jennifer Weiner is a #1 New York Times bestselling author whose books have spent over five years on the New York Times bestseller list, with more than 11 million copies in print in 36 countries. She is the author of the novels Good in Bed (2001) and In Her Shoes (2002), which was turned into a major motion picture starring Cameron Diaz, Toni Collette and Shirley MacLaine. And the author of That Summer (2021); The Breakaway (2024); and The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits (forthcoming 2025) . She is also the author of The Littlest Bigfoot middle-grade trilogy, Her nonfiction collection Hungry Heart: Adventures in Life, Love, and Writing (2016), was a finalist for the PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay.

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.

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Main Library
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Rakow Branch - Rakow - Large Exhibit Area
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Tiny Tales
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Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
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Budding Bookworms Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5
Tue, Jul 14, 10:45am - 11:15am
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Large Exhibit Area
Preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and activities.
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Book Bike Stop - Lords Park Zoo
Tue, Jul 14, 11:00am - 12:30pm
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Tue, Jul 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
Grades 3 - 5 can register to learn the art of diamond painting of a patriotic star.
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Tue, Jul 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
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Tech Mobile Stop: Hanover Landing
Tue, Jul 14, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
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Tue, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Grupo de conversación en inglés en línea o en la biblioteca - English Conversation Group -Main Library and Zoom
Tue, Jul 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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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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Library Board Meeting
Tue, Jul 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Elgin Room
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Earth Matters: Rethink the Future Exhibition
Wed, Jul 15, 9:00am - 9:00pm
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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.
Bounce & Rhyme Storytime - Ages 0-3
Wed, Jul 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs in this interactive Storytime.
Registration is now closed
Tiny Tales
Wed, Jul 15, 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.
Budding Bookworms Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5
Wed, Jul 15, 10:15am - 10:45am
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
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Registration is now closed
Patio Playtime
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Wed, Jul 15, 11:30am - 12:30pm
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Bookbinding Crafternoon (Grades 6-12)
Wed, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Wed, Jul 15, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Tech Mobile Stop: Ronald D O'Neal Elementary School
Wed, Jul 15, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
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Wed, Jul 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Wed, Jul 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Wed, Jul 15, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
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Wed, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Wed, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Wed, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Bookmobile Stop: Deer Pointe
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