Geography of Genius author to visit library as part of One Book, One Village program

Author Eric Weiner will visit the Arlington Heights Memorial Library for an evening of conversation about "The Geography of Genius: A Search for the World's Most Creative Places, from Ancient Athens to Silicon Valley," the One Book, One Village selection for 2016. The book explores why creative genius flourishes in specific places at specific times. This interview-style program will be followed by questions from the audience and a book sale and signing. Arlington Heights cardholders only and one guest.

Date and time: Thursday, November 3, 7-9 p.m.

Location: Hendrickson Room, Arlington Heights Memorial Library

Register at ahml.info

Be a part of the conversation...

Read The Geography of Genius, this year's One Book, One Village selection, and join the library for a book discussion:

Around Town Discussion at Bistro Chen

Thursday, October 6, 7-8:30 p.m. Register at ahml.info

Discussion at Francesca's

Monday, October 10, 7-8:30 p.m. Register at ahml.info

Pick up a copy of the book at the Info Desk or from the Marketplace display. Need multiple copies for your own book club? Sets of books are available for book groups.

About the Book

Where does genius come from? The answer might surprise you. Take a fascinating journey with acclaimed travel writer Eric Weiner and read The Geography of Genius: A Search for the World's Most Creative Places, from Ancient Athens to Silicon Valley, the selected title for this year's One Book, One Village community read in Arlington Heights.

Celebrating its third year, One Book, One Village invites Arlington Heights to read the same book at the same time and share in the experience by discussing and exploring the book at related programs. Find out more at http://www.ahml.info/onebook.