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Unlock the Secret Language of Connection

with Supercommunicator Charles Duhigg

2025-11-18 13:00:00 2025-11-18 14:00:00 America/Chicago Unlock the Secret Language of Connection Get yourself primed for the holiday season & join us for an online conversation you won't want to miss! With a Pulitzer-Prize Winning Journalist & New York Times Bestselling Author. Please register. Virtual -

Tuesday, November 18
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-11-18 13:00:00 2025-11-18 14:00:00 America/Chicago Unlock the Secret Language of Connection Get yourself primed for the holiday season & join us for an online conversation you won't want to miss! With a Pulitzer-Prize Winning Journalist & New York Times Bestselling Author. Please register. Virtual -

Get yourself primed for the holiday season & join us for an online conversation you won't want to miss! With a Pulitzer-Prize Winning Journalist & New York Times Bestselling Author. Please register.

Charles Duhigg, author of the bestselling books The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better, presents the ultimate guide on how to communicate and connect with anyone at work, home, and in life in his latest work, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection.

In this groundbreaking book, Duhigg unravels the secrets of the supercommunicators to reveal the art - and the science - of successful communication. He unpicks the different types of everyday conversation and pinpoints why some go smoothly while others swiftly fall apart. He reveals the conversational questions and gambits that bring people together. And he shows how even the most tricky of encounters can be turned around. In the process, he shows why a CIA operative was able to win over a reluctant spy, how a member of a jury got his fellow jurors to view an open-and-shut case differently, and what a doctor found they needed to do to engage with a vaccine skeptic.

Above all, he reveals the techniques we can all master to successfully connect with others, however tricky the circumstances. Packed with fascinating case studies and drawing on cutting-edge research, this book will change the way you think about what you say, and how you say it.

Register now to take part in the online discussion, learn how to enhance your everyday conversations, and add a new title to the holiday wishlist!


About the Author: Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative journalist and the author of Supercommunicators, The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better. A graduate of Harvard Business School and Yale University, he is a winner of the National Academies of Sciences, National Journalism, and George Polk awards. He writes for The New Yorker and The New York Times Magazine, and was the founding host of the Slate podcast How To! with Charles Duhigg.

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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Mon, Nov 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Nov 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Nov 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Nov 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Nov 21 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 22 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 23 12:00PM to 5:00PM

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Upcoming Events

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Mon, Nov 17, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library - Lobby - Concierge
Neighboring food pantries need help--drop off non-perishable food and personal care items at the Main Library from Mon. 11/17--Fri. 11/21.

Mon, Nov 17, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
Dinosaur Explorer journeys through the wildest, wackiest, and most wonderous dinosaurs and examines human physiology through the lens of these magnificent creatures.  Produced by Imagine.

Mon, Nov 17, 9:15am - 9:45am
Main Library - Story Room - North
Calling all preschoolers! This storytime features stories, songs, and rhymes for ages 3-6.
This event is full

Mon, Nov 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Join us for an interactive storytime! Best for kids birth-6 years with an adult caregiver. All ages are welcome. Drop-in!

Mon, Nov 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
Fun art projects for little artists.
This event is full

Mon, Nov 17, 11:30am - 4:30pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms BC
Come sew with fellow Singer Featherweight machine users, make new friends, learn new tips and tricks. Please bring your own machine and supplies. Ideas & suggestions offered Registration Recommended

Mon, Nov 17, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Mobile Services - Sprinter
330 Griswold St, Elgin, IL 60123

Mon, Nov 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Mobile Services - Sprinter
373 Summit St, Elgin, IL 60120

Mon, Nov 17, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop on Sheffield Dr, near park. 3-3:45pm

Mon, Nov 17, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Mobile Services
Todd Farm Dr 4:00-4:45pm

Mon, Nov 17, 4:45pm - 5:30pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
Let's have some fun designing our own restaurant! How would it look? What's on the menu? Register to join the fun!
Registration is now closed

Mon, Nov 17, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Mobile Services
991 Deborah Ave, Elgin 5:00 - 5:45pm

Mon, Nov 17, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - 2nd Floor - Behind Elevators
Join fellow chess players of all ages and skill levels on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month for this open play program! Chess sets will be provided.

Mon, Nov 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Elgin Room
Special Library Board Meeting

Mon, Nov 17, 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

Mon, Nov 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Grove Room
The Contemporary Book Group meets monthly to discuss current, interesting books in assorted genres.

Mon, Nov 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Room C
Opportunity to practice & build your signing skills in a fun, supportive environment! NOTE THIS IS NOT A CLASS, but a group of people with varying degrees of proficiency helping each other practice!

Tue, Nov 18, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
Dinosaur Explorer journeys through the wildest, wackiest, and most wonderous dinosaurs and examines human physiology through the lens of these magnificent creatures.  Produced by Imagine.

Tue, Nov 18, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library - Lobby - Concierge
Neighboring food pantries need help--drop off non-perishable food and personal care items at the Main Library from Mon. 11/17--Fri. 11/21.

Tue, Nov 18, 9:15am - 9:45am
Main Library - Story Room - South
Calling all babies! Join us for singing, clapping, and simple stories at this program. Best for little ones 0-11 months with a parent or caregiver.
This event is full

Tue, Nov 18, 9:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Rotunda
Get assistance and learn about resources which the Cook County Commissioner's office has to offer.

Tue, Nov 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Large Exhibit Area
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs in this interactive Storytime.
This event is full

Tue, Nov 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Families are invited to share stories, rhymes and musical activities together in this interactive storytime. For ages 1-3 with an adult caregiver. Drop-in program! No registration required.

Tue, Nov 18, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Main Library - Grove Room
Join Elgin's Rabbi Margaret Frisch Klein in a discussion of Daniel Taub's thoughtful and thought-provoking Beyond Dispute : Rediscovering The Jewish Art Of Constructive Disagreement. Please register.

Tue, Nov 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Drop in for a consultation with a Career Coach from workNet Batavia! No registration required.

Tue, Nov 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Get yourself primed for the holiday season & join us for an online conversation you won't want to miss! With a Pulitzer-Prize Winning Journalist & New York Times Bestselling Author. Please register.
Register

Tue, Nov 18, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Mobile Services
104 S. State St, Main Entrance 2:00 - 2:45pm

Tue, Nov 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Mobile Services - Sprinter
Well Child Center - 620 Wing St, Elgin, IL 60123

Tue, Nov 18, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Mobile Services
Botsford Place or near the Neighborhood Garden 3:00 - 3:45pm

Tue, Nov 18, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library
This session is a teen volunteer orientation only. We'll go over the program as well as volunteer expectations. Please meet in Community Room A.
Registration is now closed

Tue, Nov 18, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Mobile Services
Clubhouse off Amanda Circle 4:00 - 4:45pm

Tue, Nov 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library
Make a difference by completing a hands-on volunteer project that benefits the library or the local community. Teen volunteers must complete the teen volunteer orientation before participating.
Registration is now closed

Tue, Nov 18, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
This training will help genealogists learn how to locate German records for their family. This will cover basic websites and end with unique websites for specific areas in Germany.
This event is full

Tue, Nov 18, 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, Nov 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Join us for a social book group for readers in their 20’s or 30’s to discuss a variety of genres.