Batavia's Books Between Bites welcomes Karl Bruhn May 17

Batavia's popular monthly noontime book program, "Books Between Bites," welcomes Batavian Karl Bruhn on Thursday, May 17, to discuss architect Solon S. Beman, designer of Batavia United Methodist Church and many other buildings and churches in the Midwest.

The free program will be from noon to 1 p.m. at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. The public is invited to attend; reservations are not required. This is the final program of the season. The 2018-19 program season will start in September.

Bruhn is a musician, retired history teacher, and active volunteer for the Chicago Architecture Foundation, leading numerous group and private tours of Chicago. He has done extensive research to prepare this program on Solon S. Beman, who designed many other significant buildings in Chicago, including Pullman Village. Beman's legacy is also found in Evanston, Minneapolis, Cincinnati, Boston, Grand Rapids, South Bend, and Milwaukee.

The program is held in the large Founders Room located on the main level of the Batavia Public Library. Parking is available in the lot just south and adjacent to the library. People are invited to bring their lunch and eat as they enjoy the program and discussion. Lunch items, beverages and baked goods can be purchased at Chapters Coffee House & Cafe, located just inside the library and adjacent to the meeting room. To pre-order for pick-up just before the program, call the cafe at (630) 406-8005.

"Books Between Bites" was established in Batavia in 1987 by the late Lee C. Moorehead. The program has been continued by Moorehead's wife, Betty, and his daughter, Becky Hoag, in partnership and co-sponsorship with George H. Scheetz and Stacey Peterson of Batavia Public Library.

For more information about "Books Between Bites," call Becky Hoag at (630) 482-9157 or visit booksbetweenbites.com.