Programs

Virtual events and programs for adults

Winter Reading Challenge
Monday, January 4-Friday, February 26
Don’t miss your chance to win a $25 gift card to a local business of your choice! Sign up for our Winter Reading Challenge, starting January 4 at http://northshorelibrary.beanstack.org. Open to patrons ages 18 and up, from January 4-February 26. Read up to 4 books for your chance to win one of our two drawings. Drawings will take place Monday, February 1st and Monday, March 1st.
JOIN AT http://northshorelibrary.beanstack.org
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Rita Gecht Book Club: The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo
Tuesday, February 3 | 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Join our virtual book discussion of Claire Lombardo’s “The Most Fun We Ever Had.” The four adult daughters of two Chicago parents who have been madly in love for decades recklessly ignite old rivalries, until a long-buried secret threatens to shatter the lives they built.
Join this virtual Zoom event:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88179922381?pwd=MTF6RWRSNDI5ci9TSXRuZzBuWFBjZz09.
Meeting ID: 881 7992 2381 		Program
Adult Craft Kits: Yarn Heart on Canvas
Monday, February 8-Friday, February 12
Pick up during open hours
Pick up a supply kit to make canvas heart art at home! All you’ll need is a pair of scissors, and we’ll provide all the remaining supplies. Registration is required for this program, and space is limited, so sign up early! Registration closes on February 5. After registering, pick up your kit at the library during Curbside Pickup hours Monday, February 8-Friday, February 11!
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Registration open February 1-5.
Sign up at https://forms.gle/7hJgWU3xeMPySFMH8.
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Identity Theft: Protect and Prevent
Wednesday, February 10 | 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Identity theft continues to be the fastest growing crime in the United States. The more you learn about it, the less vulnerable you are. The Wisconsin Bureau of Consumer Protection will explain the different types of identity theft, how to recognize it and how to prevent it – including information about Fraud Alerts and Security Freezes. Receive tips for safeguarding personal information and how to spot the red flags of a scam. You will also be given helpful brochures to take home with you.
Join this virtual Zoom event: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84226501319.
Meeting ID: 842 2650 1319 		Program
Dementia Friends
Wednesday, February 17 | 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Join a growing community of people like you who are helping fellow community members living with dementia. A little support can make a big difference in their lives. Be a Dementia Friend!
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Registration opens Feb 8-16.
Sign up at https://forms.gle/PEQcJPaWTZwXuFqQA
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Movie Trivia
Monday, February 22 | 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Just in time for Oscars season, join us for an evening of trivia covering all your favorite types of movies! We'll use Zoom and Kahoot for an interactive trivia experience! Play with your household or on a remote team. To play remotely with a team, simply make sure that you are not sharing your camera with the trivia Zoom. Then use another video chat service, such as Google Meet or Skype to meet with your team.
Join this virtual Zoom event: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81749557768
Meeting ID: 817 4955 7768 		Program
Rita Gecht Book Club: In the Darkroom by Susan Faludi
Wednesday, March 3 | 1:00-2:00
Join our virtual book discussion of In the Darkroom by Susan Faludi. From the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author of Backlash, comes In the Darkroom, an astonishing confrontation with the enigma of her father and the larger riddle of identity consuming our age.
Join this virtual Zoom event: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88179922381?pwd=MTF6RWRSNDI5ci9TSXRuZzBuWFBjZz09
Meeting ID: 881 7992 2381 		Program
History Book Club: The Library Book by Susan Orlean
Wednesday, March 10 | 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Join our virtual book discussion of The Library Book by Susan Orlean. In 1986 the Los Angeles Public Library was largely destroyed in a massive fire. Thirty years later the journalist Susan Orlean began to investigate the open question: was it arson? In the course of doing so, she takes a look at not just the history of the Los Angeles Public Library, but the history of libraries in general and the role they play in our lives.
Join this virtual Zoom event: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81764045107
Meeting ID: 817 6404 5107 		Program