The History of Willie Nelson
Tuesday, October 15th @ 6:00 P.M. (Virtual)
Music historian, Gary Wenstrup, will present, “The History of Willie Nelson,” in honor of Country Music Month. Willie Nelson is the face, heart, and soul of country music, and he is still going strong. He released his 74th album in 2023 and turns 91 in 2024. In this presentation, using interview and performance clips, Gary will trace the arc of Willie’s career, from his humble beginnings in small-town Texas to his struggles in Nashville, his shift to Outlaw Country, and his now legendary status. The program is free and open to the public. It will be presented virtually via Zoom. Registration is required. REGISTRATION LINK: https://shorturl.at/Ct6A2 (shortened version)
Closed
We will be closed Monday, October 14th for Columbus Day. We will reopen Tuesday, October 15th.
Closed
We will be closed Monday, October 14th for Columbus Day. We will reopen Tuesday, October 15th.
ILP: Being Imperfect with Erika Sánchez
Wednesday, October 9th @ 7:00 P.M.
Erika L. Sánchez is the daughter of Mexican immigrants. Her debut poetry collection, Lessons on Expulsion, was a finalist for the PEN America Open Book Award. Her debut young adult novel, I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, was a New York Times bestseller, This event will be recorded with permission to post to ILP’s YouTube for a limited time (14 days) https://bit.ly/ILP_ErikaSanchez
Thanks to Her: Finding Power and Inspiration in Your Family Photos
Tuesday, September 24th
6:00 p.m. (Virtual)
On Tuesday, September 24th, at 6:00 p.m., author and former photojournalist, Kathleen Geraghty, will tell the story of her book, “Thanks to Her: Finding Power and Inspiration in Your Family Photos,” and how it began with a humble garage sale and morphed into a multifaceted research project. More than a recap of American history, from the 1900s to the 1950s, “Thanks to Her,” is a metaphorical snapshot of women’s lives during that period. This program is free and open to the public. It will be presented virtually via Zoom. Registration is required. REGISTRATION LINK: https://shorturl.at/Ct6A2 (shortened version)
Nobody’s Fool: Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do About It
Thursday, September 19th
7:00 P.M. (Virtual)
On Thursday, September 19th, at 7:00 p.m. the Library, in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Illinois Mis/Disinformation Task Force and multiple Illinois libraries, will virtually host Professor Daniel Simons, co-author of “Nobody’s Fool: Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do About It.” This program is free and open to the public. It will be presented virtually via Zoom. Registration is required.
Open eBooks…Books for Free, Read for Fun
Open eBooks is an eBook resource, made possible through First Book that provides access to a rotating catalog of thousands of popular and award-winning children and young adult titles. No library card is needed to access the collection; however, users will need to request a unique code/pin combination from staff. Stop by any of our branches to learn about this service.
September Golden Ticket Get Caught Reading
Find a golden ticket during the month to receive a little prize.
Putnam County Public Library District will be offering a new service.
Read 1000 Books before Kindergarten.
Do you have a child between the ages of 0-5? We will be offering prizes for every 100 books that are read to your child until they reach 1000 books. For more information stop by any of our library branches to pick up your first logbook.
