August Events at the Northbrook Public Library
Summer may be winding down, but summer fun at the Library is still going strong! Here's a look at what you can expect to find at the Library in August:
National Coloring Book Day
Sunday, August 2, 1:30-4:30pm, Pollak Room
Attention adults: if you think you're too old to color, think again! Drop in and color with artist Mary J. Winters-Meyer and celebrate this artistic holiday.
Summer Volunteer Appreciation Party
Wednesday, August 5, 1:30-3pm, Pollak Room
Calling all 2015 Summer Teen Volunteers: You are cordially invited to an afternoon of pizza, awards, games, and thank you gifts! Make sure you register online or call the Youth Services department to RSVP.
Film Series
Each week, the Library screens free films, and there's something for everyone! Check out our lineup for August:
Classics on Wednesdays
Summertime
Wednesday, August 5, 1:00pm & 7:30pm, Auditorium
The Long Hot Summer
Wednesday, August 12, 1:00pm & 7:30pm, Auditorium
Rear Window
Wednesday, August 19, 1:00pm & 7:30pm, Auditorium
Picnic
Wednesday, August 26, 1:00pm & 7:30pm, Auditorium
Saturday First Run Features
Pitch Perfect 2
Saturday, August 8, 2:00pm & 7:30pm, Auditorium
Cinderella
Saturday, August 29, 2:00pm & 7:30pm, Auditorium
Parisian Salon Concert
Friday, August 7, 7:30-9:30pm, Auditorium
George Lepauw performs all 24 preludes and fugues from Bach's The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I in an evening performance that simply can't be missed.
Farmers Market
Wednesday, August 12, 7am-1pm
As you shop the Farmers Market, stop by the Library's table to say hello and learn about our best back to school resources. Kids are encouraged to play our Backpack Guessing Game: you could win a new backpack filled with school supplies!
The Rope Warrior (For Families)
Saturday, August 15, 10-10:45am, Auditorium
See David Fisher, the World's Greatest Rope Jumper, perform incredible jump rope tricks and record breaking jumps!
Chicago YIVO : "Anti-Semitism: Alive and Well?"
Tuesday, August 18, 2-3:30pm, Auditorium
Where is anti-Semitism increasing? Where is it decreasing? Is "anti-Zionism" anti-Semitism? Is the greater danger from the left or from the right? Professor Jeffry V. Mallow will address these questions.
TEDxNorthbrookLibrary: Can We Delay or End Aging?
Tuesday, August 18, 7-8:45pm, Pollak Room
Join us for our second TEDxNorthbrookLibrary event. We will screen three insightful TED Talks with a discussion to follow. Can we delay or end aging? You'll have to attend to find out!
Adult Summer Reading Club Ends
Monday, August 31
The last day of August is also the last day to turn in your reading logs for a chance in the final weekly raffle…plus, a chance to win the Grand Prize: an iPad mini!