The Surrealist World of René Magritte

The paintings of Belgian Surrealist René Magritte have long fascinated viewers. Many find Magritte's works as intellectually challenging as they are visually appealing. Art historian Jeff Mishur returns to the library on Monday, July 7 at 7:00 to discuss Magritte's relationship to the Surrealist movement and places his work in an appropriate historic context. Jeff's slide lectures are always popular and informative!

Library Closed July 4th

The library will be closed on Friday, July 4th and will reopen on Saturday the 5th. Our website is always open for holds, renewals, downloadables and more!!! Have a great Independence Day!

Ravinia tickets available

We have a very limited number of Ravinia lawn seats available for specific dates for Glencoe residents only. All of the seats are lawn and are for Chicago Symphony Orchestra or Martin Theatre performances. Please stop by the Reference Desk to see exactly what shows are available. We will hand out one pair of tickets per household. Big thanks to Ravinia for their donation!

Chef and Author Ina Pinkney

Come meet The Breakfast Queen on Wednesday, June 25 at 7:00 pm!  Restaurateur Ina Pinkney, chef and owner until a few months ago of Ina’s in the West Loop, will read from her 2013 memoir and cookbook Taste Memories: Recipes for Life and Breakfast and will bring samples of one of her most popular recipes. Ms. Pinkney was awarded the Golden Whisk Award from the Women Chefs and Restaurateurs Organization, was a leader in getting smoking banned from Chicago restaurants, was a co-recipient of Chicago magazine’s 2011 Green Award, and was named the Small Business Association’s 2008 Woman in Business Champion. Copies of Taste Memories will be available for purchase and signing.

Sign up for Wordplaygrounds

Do you enjoy writing poems, stories, and creative nonfiction? Have fun exploring the world - and the worlds of your imagination - through language this summer. Our popular Wordplaygrounds creative writing workshop for students ages 13-19 returns to the library this summer on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 pm, from June 24 through July 17. Taught by author and New Trier English teacher John O’Connor, this fun, interactive workshop will feature guest artists, chances for publication, and a open mic reading as well. Back by popular demand for its third year, this program is funded by the Friends of the Glencoe Public Library. If you would like to be part of the Wordplaygrounds workshop, please call the library to sign up by Friday, June 20. Glencoe teens will be given priority if the workshop fills up.