TNT's Mystery Movie Night will premier on Tuesday November 29th. The new series features full-length movies based on books by a variety of mystery authors. Bill Pullman stars in the first movie, Innocent, based on Scott Turow's Book. Read the books before you watch the movies.
Attend this fun floral program presented by Professional Florist, Peggy Garvin of Garvin Gardens on Tuesday, December 6 from 7-8:30 P.M. Peggy will instruct and show you how to make a Winter Holiday Outdoor Container arrangement. This program requires in-person registration at the Adult Services desk. No phone-in registrations! There is a materials fee of $10 for each arrangement made. This program is capped at 20 people.
See Adult Services to sign up or call 630-260-1550 for any questions. - MA
In addition to purchasing new science fiction titles, I think it's important to ensure that we have some of the classics available. Fortunately the publishing trade loves reprints, so it's possible to fill in gaps and replace worn books from great series such as Isaac Asimov's Foundation. We currently have the seven Asimov Foundation novels for you to re-read or perhaps to enjoy for the first time.
For those who've been following the ongoing travails of Luke Skywalker and the Jedi, we have book 8, the penultimate in the series, available now. Will Luke and his son Ben defeat the evil Abeloth? Will the Galactic Alliance collapse into yet another civil war? What about the lost tribe of the Sith? Will Ben tempt the alluring, yet evil Vestara Khai to the light side of the force? Will they get married and make Luke a grandpa? Will the Star Wars universe chug merrily on forever? Who knows, but you might find out a little bit more when you read:
If you are looking for an activity that the whole family can enjoy, take a trip to the Field Museum to see Whales: Giants of the Deep. Glenside has some great materials to look at before you visit the museum.
