Redeeming Justice by Jarrett Adams is the unforgettable account of Adams' harrowing journey through a legal system biased against him and the inspiring full-circle redemption he ultimately found for himself and others wrongfully convicted.
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The vision of small-town America has been popular in fiction from Sherwood Anderson to Sinclair Lewis. Listen to authors Allen Eskens and Michael Prelee as they discuss the pleasures and perils of small-town crime novels.
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We had a fun time at our first open mic event, Writers on the Edge | Flash Fiction. For this event, we defined flash fiction as very short stories ranging from a few words and up to, but not more than 500 words.
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Enjoy watching “The Mystery of Nancy Drew: Celebrating 90 Years,” with author and consultant, Jenn Fisher, and physician and cozy mystery writer, Dr. Alexia Gordon.
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In our September 30, 2021 program we meet three authors writing about “Seeking Sanctuary,” which showcases the resilience of women in a variety of circumstances, and how each book’s heroine and characters find the security of sanctuary in their own way.
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If you weren’t able to attend the May 22, 2021, Annual Meeting then here’s your chance to hear about some of the Friends’ successes during the year of the pandemic from Friends’ President Jane Ward.
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Historically, open discussions of mental illness have been difficult, often taboo. Brave and honest storytelling attempts to break those barriers so that we might learn how lives are affected by diseases of the mind.
In our program, “Out of the Darkness: Stories About Mental Illness in Families,” two authors shed light on mental illness in families through their writings – one in fiction, one through memoir.
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View author of The Watergate Girl, Jill-Wine Banks in conversation with Nina Barrett, author of The Leopold and Loeb Files: An Intimate Look at One of America's Most Infamous Crimes. You can be a fly on the wall listening to these two authors discuss books, writing, politics, history, their love of libraries, and more to celebrate National Library Week.
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Even though co-author, Cyndee Schaffer always knew her mother served during World War II, it was still a little hard to believe. “She was always a very quiet person,” says Schaffer, “and that she found the courage to join the military just amazed me.”
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If you didn’t get a chance to attend this virtual event. Here’s your chance to see it or see it again. This three-part evening begins with a historical portrayal by Her Story Theater of Illinois suffragettes, Grace Wilbur Trout, Ida B. Wells, and Catherine McCullough, who fought for the vote and ratification of the 19th Amendment in Illinois.
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Hood Feminism Author Mikki Kendall talks truth with Writer/Editor Michi Trota about how feminism has neglected to address certain basic issues. Watch the video.
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Want to grow a small garden in your kitchen? Dr. Shelley Mitchell of Oklahoma State University walks you through the basics of how to set up a hydroponics garden using materials you may already have at home.
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Find a world of friends with Friends of the Edgewater Library and see how we support the Edgewater Branch Library and the community it supports.
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Enjoy Dr. Kevin Kaufmann talking about the Top 10 Highlights of Chicago Baseball History.
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Three poets in three cities sharing their poetry, talking about their friendship, and telling stories of people and fellow poets in the act of creating art with words.
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In celebration of Earth Day, watch Leslie Goddard perform as Rachel Carson, environmentalist and author of Silent Spring.
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Happy Holidays from Friends of the Edgewater Library!
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