Glenbard District 87 parents: Here's your summer reading list
Students have their summer reading and so should parents. Some great books to check out are by authors that will be part of this year's Glenbard Parent Series programs, held at Glenbard District 87 high schools, area middle schools and the College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center.
In August, the series will host Carlotta Walls Lanier, author of "A Mighty Long Walk: My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School," at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at Glenbard East High School, 1014 S. Main St., Lombard.
September brings Kelly McGonigal, author of "The Upside of Stress: Why It's Good for You and How to Get Good at It" and "The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why it Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It." McGonigal will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Glenbard West High School, 670 Crescent Blvd., Glen Ellyn.
In October, Julie Lythcott-Halms, author of "How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success," will appear at noon Thursday, Oct. 8, at Glenbard South High School, 22W750 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn.
Returning to GPS is Ken Ginsburg, author of "Raising Kids to Thrive" and "Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving Kids Roots and Wings." He will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the College of DuPage, 525 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn.
Laurence Steinberg's "Age of Opportunity: The New Science of Adolescence" is a must read. Steinberg will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, at the College of DuPage.
Josh Shipp, author of "The Guide to World Domination" and "Jump Shipp: Turn Your Passion into Your Profession," will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at Glenbard North High School, 990 Kuhn Road, Carol Stream. His program will appeal to students and parents alike.
Students, school staff and parents will enjoy Jonathan Mooney, author of "Learning Outside the Lines" and "The Yellow School Bus." Mooney will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 3, at Glenbard West High School.
Christine VanDeVelde's book "College Admission: From Application to Acceptance Step by Step" is a valuable guide to the college admission process. She will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 5, at Glenbard South High School.
For more information on these and other 2015-16 series offerings, visit facebook.com/Glenbardparentseries or contact Gilda Ross, Glenbard student and community projects coordinator, at (630) 942-7668 or gilda_ross@glenbard.org.