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One Book, One Community
This is an opportunity for the entire Elmhurst community to read and engage with the same book title. The Library offers discussions and programming around the book's topics. We encourage book clubs, families, and work places to consider using the title as a basis for discussion as well.
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Book Discussions Thursday, September 16
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Rachel Carson: Silent Spring and the Birth of the Modern Ecology Movement
Tuesday, September 7, 7:00 p.m.
Large Meeting Room + Live on Zoom
Biologist and author Rachel Carson warned the world of the potentially dire environmental impact of chemical pesticides in her best-selling 1962 book, Silent Spring. In this living-history program, set in 1963, actress and historian Leslie Goddard portrays Carson as she discusses her childhood love for the living world, her passion for writing, and her work to awaken the world to the beauty and fragility of nature.
Click here to register in-person or here to register to attend virtually.
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Kids' Conservation: Native Plants and Insects
Tuesday, September 21, 4:00 p.m.
Meet in Kids' Program Room
Help save the earth, starting in your own backyard. Learn about some of the amazing wildlife in our community, explore nature's plant and insect interconnections, and learn how helping them also helps us. Conservationist Emily Kenny leads the program. Dress for the outdoors!
Live in-person. Click here to register.
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Beneficial Bugs
Tuesday, September 28, 7:00 p.m.
Large Meeting Room + Live on Zoom
Not all bugs are bad; some of them help us defend against the harmful insects. Horticulturist Sharon Yiesla teaches how to identify common beneficial organisms, how they benefit gardeners, and how to get the good guys into our gardens and keep them there.
Click here to register to attend in-person or here to register to attend virtually.
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Composting: Building Your Garden from the Ground Up
Tuesday, October 12, 7:00 p.m.
Large Meeting Room + Live on Zoom
Learn the benefits of composting to improve the health and vitality of your garden by using the organic matter generated in your home and yard. Presented by the University of Illinois Extension.
Click here to register to attend in-person or here to register to attend virtually.
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Native Plants and Pollinators for Our Local Landscapes
Monday, November 8, 7:00 p.m.
Large Meeting Room + Live on Zoom
Dig into native plants best suited for your landscape. Discover the benefits of native plants at home, including less maintenance, water conservation, and improved soil condition. Then, get tips for planting natives to attract pollinators, including butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds, and support other wildlife.
Click here to register to attend in-person or here to register to attend virtually.
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Author Visit with Douglas Tallamy
Wednesday, November 17, 7:00 p.m.
Large Meeting Room + Live on Zoom
Join us for an evening with Douglas Tallamy, author of our 2021 One Book, One Community read, Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard. Tallamy speaks about his book, the dangerous decline of plant and animal populations, and how we can help solve the problem, starting in our own backyard. Q&A to follow.
Click here to register to attend in-person or here to register to attend virtually. Author will present remotely.
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Elmhurst Public Library125 S Prospect Ave. Elmhurst, Illinois 60126 | (630) 279-8696elmlib.org |
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