Literature
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How Helen Gale’s legacy lives on in St. Charles Library’s children’s programsMar 12, 2026 8:36 am - Helen Wiltsie Gale spent 30 years sharing her love of books with thousands of St. Charles children as the library's head of children's services. The library honored her memory by creating the Helen Gale Story Room in 1995, which continues to host youth programs today.
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‘Super Nintendo’ is the history of a company committed to fun
Mar 09, 2026 8:50 am - If Silicon Valley likes to move fast and break things, Nintendo prefers to go slow and preserve its history. The Japanese game and console maker also always protects its “sense of fun,” Keza MacDonald explains in the spirited new history “Super Nintendo: The Game-Changing Company That Unlocked the Power of Play.”
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After 5 years, Sarah J. Maas returns to ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ with 2 untitled books
Mar 06, 2026 1:50 pm - Romantasy favorite Sarah J. Maas has given her millions of fans a plot twist they had long been waiting for — two more books over the next 11 months in her blockbuster “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series.
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Christina Applegate unleashes a raw, probing memoir in ‘You With the Sad Eyes’
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How the 1970s remade HollywoodMar 03, 2026 5:27 pm - Paul Fischer’s excellent book “The Last Kings of Hollywood: Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg” traces the careers of his three protagonists from the late 1960s through their heydays in the ’70s and varying fortunes in the ’80s.
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Naperville author celebrates World Down Syndrome Day with debut novel ‘Special’Mar 02, 2026 8:52 pm - Nancy Goodfellow, a longtime Naperville resident who has advocated for individuals with intellectual disabilities for over two decades, will celebrate the launch of her debut novel "Special" at Anderson's Bookshop on March 21.
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Eugene Robinson’s family story reflects radical American optimism
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Rachel Reid delays ‘Unrivaled’ release to June 2027, citing Parkinson’s and fame
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Harper College Theatre Ensemble’s ‘Dirty Turk’ blends immersive performance and community storytellingFeb 23, 2026 12:13 pm - A play written and directed by Harper College instructor Ilknür Ozgür, “Dirty Turk aka Dirty Immigrant,“ blends immersive performance and storytelling. Performances are March 5-15.
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Larkin’s Dance Academy to present ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’Feb 18, 2026 10:24 am - Larkin High School’s Visual and Performing Arts Academy’s Dance Academy will present a dancing adaptation of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”