Anna Wassenaar

Wellness

by Nathan Hill This title is essentially a love story, but also the story of modern marriage and the current obsession with health, pursuit of personal happiness, and how our beliefs shape experienced reality. Jack and Elizabeth meet as young college students involved in the early 90’s art scene (a lot of super relatable places

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The Wren, The Wren

by Anne Enright This title is beautifully written. A mother and granddaughter struggle to reconcile the gorgeous poetry and international renown of their father/grandfather with his abuse and abandonment of the family. Alternating chapters told from the perspective of the granddaughter and mother, sandwiching a chapter told from the poet from his boyhood. The book

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Hispanic Heritage Local History Project

Mi Historia, Mi Casa, Blue Island: Hispanic Heritage History Project

Blue Island Public Library and Blue Island Historical Society are teaming up to begin the work of preserving the history of Blue Island’s vibrant Hispanic community. Share with friends and family, and join us in the Technology Annex with photos and memorabilia. Your family memories and history are an important contribution to the city’s history:

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