by David Szalay The flat protagonist hovers over the surface of his own life without any apparent thought, or even motive or feeling about consequences or effects he might have on others. The friends and family that surround him seem bemused at times by him, as he responds to his own life with helplessness. The […]
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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
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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By Becky Chambers Simple, quiet little story in which not much happens, but satisfying like a good dessert. In some far distant future/planet humans live in balance with nature after all machines and robots took into their heads to leave the human world and live apart in the wilderness. Its not clear how this utopian
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Blue Island Public Library is proud to announce the award of $10,000 in funding through the ALA to assist in bringing humanities programming to the Blue Island community. Check our events calendar this summer for outreach activities to populations throughout Blue Island! Thank you to the National Endowment for the Humanities and American Library Association
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Blue Island Public LibraryJanuary Regular MeetingJanuary 17, 2024 at 7 pm in the Library Conference Room See attached Agenda
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The Board of Trustees of Blue Island Public Library is cordially requesting the pleasure of your company for a community wide forum on July 21, 2021. We are working to develop a Strategic Plan and are seeking input from stakeholders in the Blue Island community regarding library services. With your assistance, our strategies and objectives
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The monthly meeting of the Blue Island Board of Trustees will take place at 7 pm. April 21. The meeting will take place in person in the library conference room and virtually via zoom. Please contact info@blueislandlibrary.org if you wish to attend in person. Meeting ID: 836 1370 2617One tap mobile+13126266799,,83613702617# US (Chicago) Agenda
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