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Local Author Laurie Lawlor

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Woodstock Public Library
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join us as we kick-off the library’s efforts to restore the surrounding landscape with native plants, with wonderful opportunity to hear award-winning author Laurie Lawlor share in...

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Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Author Event
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Seats Remaining: 46
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Join us as we kick-off the library’s efforts to restore the surrounding landscape with native plants, with wonderful opportunity to hear award-winning author Laurie Lawlor share insights about her illustrated nonfiction picture book, Fearless

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Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Notice

The Woodstock Public Library is committed to providing a high level of service to all library patrons. Any person needing an accommodation for a disability in order to access the benefits of the Library's services, programs, or activities under the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the library at 815.338-0542 or email library@woodstockil.gov not less than five (5) working days before the program.

Photographs During Events

Library staff may take photographs during library programs and/or events. The library reserves the right to include these images in brochures, flyers, web pages, news releases or other promotional materials.

Local Author Laurie Lawlor

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Woodstock Public Library
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Lawlor will share the true story behind an environmental success story in Eagle, WI., where community volunteers transformed a seven-acre garbage dump into an outdoor classroom and...

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Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Author Event
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Seats Remaining: 46
Event Details:

Lawlor will share the true story behind an environmental success story in Eagle, WI., where community volunteers transformed a seven-acre garbage dump into an outdoor classroom and habitat for prairie, wetland, and woodland plants and animals.

Disclaimer(s)

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Notice

The Woodstock Public Library is committed to providing a high level of service to all library patrons. Any person needing an accommodation for a disability in order to access the benefits of the Library's services, programs, or activities under the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the library at 815.338-0542 or email library@woodstockil.gov not less than five (5) working days before the program.

Photographs During Events

Library staff may take photographs during library programs and/or events. The library reserves the right to include these images in brochures, flyers, web pages, news releases or other promotional materials.

Image of book cover of Erika Sánchez's book titled I am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter.

Virtual - Being Imperfect with Erika Sánchez

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual/Online Program at Woodstock Public Library
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Event Details:

Erika L. Sánchez, author of the young adult novel, I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, was a New York Times bestseller, National Book Award finalist, and Tomás Rivera Awar...

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Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Virtual/Online Program
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Author Event
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Seats Remaining: 98
Event Details:

Erika L. Sánchez, author of the young adult novel, I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, was a New York Times bestseller, National Book Award finalist, and Tomás Rivera Award winner.

Virtual - Raise Your Voice with Jason Reynolds

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual/Online Program at Woodstock Public Library
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Adults, Children
Event Details:

Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling children's author, advocate, mentor and 2020-2022 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.  Reynolds is the recipient o...

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Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Virtual/Online Program
Age Group: Adults, Children
Program Type: Author Event
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Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling children's author, advocate, mentor and 2020-2022 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.  Reynolds is the recipient of a Newbery Honor, a Printz Honor, a Carnegie Medal, an NAACP Image

An Evening with Abbott Kahler

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Luecht Auditorium at McHenry County College at Woodstock Public Library
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

McHenry County Libraries - Let's All Read Together, a coalition of McHenry County public libraries is pleased to host Abbott Kahler at the Luecht Auditorium at McHenry County Colle...

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Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Luecht Auditorium at McHenry County College
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Event
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Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

McHenry County Libraries - Let's All Read Together, a coalition of McHenry County public libraries is pleased to host Abbott Kahler at the Luecht Auditorium at McHenry County College.

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Limited to Woodstock Cardholders

Registration for this program is limited to Woodstock Public Library cardholders.

Image of the book cover of the book Shall We be Monsters written by Lyssa Wees.

Author Event: Alyssa Wees

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Woodstock Public Library
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Event Details:

Local author, Alyssa Wees joins us to celebrate the release of her third novel, with Penguin Random House, We Shall Be Monsters. Blending elements from fairy tales and fantasy, Wee...

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Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Author Event
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Seats Remaining: 39
Event Details:

Local author, Alyssa Wees joins us to celebrate the release of her third novel, with Penguin Random House, We Shall Be Monsters. Blending elements from fairy tales and fantasy, Wees creates a spellbinding story of suspense.

Disclaimer(s)

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Notice

The Woodstock Public Library is committed to providing a high level of service to all library patrons. Any person needing an accommodation for a disability in order to access the benefits of the Library's services, programs, or activities under the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the library at 815.338-0542 or email library@woodstockil.gov not less than five (5) working days before the program.

Photographs During Events

Library staff may take photographs during library programs and/or events. The library reserves the right to include these images in brochures, flyers, web pages, news releases or other promotional materials.

Mark Hutson: So Costly a Sacrifice

Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Woodstock Public Library
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Woodstock author Mark Hutson as he discusses his 2022 book So Costly a Sacrifice which tells the story of the Borgstrom family who sent five sons to World War II and lost four...

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Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:

Join Woodstock author Mark Hutson as he discusses his 2022 book So Costly a Sacrifice which tells the story of the Borgstrom family who sent five sons to World War II and lost four of them.

Disclaimer(s)

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Notice

The Woodstock Public Library is committed to providing a high level of service to all library patrons. Any person needing an accommodation for a disability in order to access the benefits of the Library's services, programs, or activities under the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the library at 815.338-0542 or email library@woodstockil.gov not less than five (5) working days before the program.

Photographs During Events

Library staff may take photographs during library programs and/or events. The library reserves the right to include these images in brochures, flyers, web pages, news releases or other promotional materials.