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  • Group of regular library users find community and connection

    The library is a place to learn, try new things and explore ideas, and for many, it also serves as a space to meet new people, build friendships and feel a sense of belonging.

    "I had been trying to find a community for a few years, but nothing ever clicked," said Arlington Heights resident Stephanie Aragon. As a young adult without children, she noticed that many social circles in her age group revolved around parenting young children. She had recently moved to Arlington Heights and was finding it challenging to relate to her peers. It wasn't until she started attending

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  • Back by popular demand - LEGO Train Exhibit 

    Back by popular demand! See the amazing one-of-a-kind creations of the Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club.

    Saturday, December 13, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.  

    Sunday, December 14, noon–4 p.m. 

    Hendrickson Room 

    Fun for the whole family. Drop in. 

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  • Exhibit and celebration honors successful art program for adults

    The creative spirit of the Arlington Heights community was on full display Thursday night as the Art with Alayne Artists' Celebration Reception brought together 31 artists, their families, friends and community members for a warm and celebratory evening honoring the creative work inspired through the library's popular Creative Aging program series, and artist Alayne McNulty, who for many years has designed the monthly projects and facilitated meetups. Attendees shared enthusiastic compliments about the presentation, photo slideshow and art display, noting that the arrangement “made every artist feel seen” and “captured the spirit of the class perfectly.”

    The atmosphere was especially meaningful for those who have learned from Alayne

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NEW TO THE LIBRARY

gabriel's moon
boyd william 1952-
"From the internationally bestselling author twice recognized by the Booker Prize, William Boyd's most exhilarating novel yet travels from the vibrant streets of sixties London to the sun-soaked cobbles of Cadiz and the frosty squares of Warsaw, as a reluctant spy is drawn into the shadows of espionage and obsession."--Provided by publisher
helm
hall sarah 1974-
Helm is a ferocious wind, part elemental god, part aerial demon blasting through the landscape of Northern England since the dawn of time. But now Dr. Selima Sutar fears human pollution is killing Helm
cisza
michalak katarzyna 1969-
"Słowo po słowie, zdanie po zdaniu wychodza̧ na jaw wszystkie ukrywane dotąd tajemnice. Zaufanie za zaufanie, zwierzenia za zwierzenia, prawda za prawdę. Daniela zdobywa się na odwagę wobec Witolda i wraca do wspomnień sprzed czterech lat. Trzy siostry i trzej mężczyzni, którzy je pokochali, wreszcie mają szansę wygrać w nierównej walce o szczęście i spokój, jednak... niespodziewanie pojawia się ktoś jeszcze. Historia pewnej młodej kobiety oraz informacje, które zgromadziła przez lata zamknięcia, sprawią, że do życia trzech sióstr ponownie wtargnie huragan trudnych wydarzeń i jeszcze trudniejszych emocji."--Page 4 of cover
sacrament
straight susan
"In August 2020, a group of nurses are working in the ICU at a hospital in San Bernardino at the height of a Covid surge: Larette Embers, whose husband, Grief, is an animal control officer; Cherrise Martinez, whose husband died years ago in a car crash, and whose daughter Raquel has been sent to a Coachella date farm to live with her great-aunt to avoid the virus; and Marisol Manalang, born in the Philippines but based in Sacramento. To safeguard their families, the nurses are living in a makeshift RV camp close to the hospital; they share food and cigarettes yet keep their work private. For this is a country in crisis, and they are assisting strangers at the edge of death with infinite tenderness and growing desperation. As the nurses struggle with the skyrocketing number of sick patients, Cherisse's daughter goes missing. Grief's friend Johnny Frias, a California Highway Patrol officer, joins the search to find her, and the resulting journey leads to new love and loss, pushing all our characters to their breaking points"--
the tent
atwood margaret 1939-
Atwood is one of the world's most esteemed authors, a writer of wide range--novels, stories, essays, criticism. She now brings readers a collection of smart and entertaining fictional essays punctuated with her own wonderful illustrations
last call at the savoy
carleton brisa
"Six years ago, Cinnamon Scott was a young writer on the rise in New York City. But since the sudden loss of her parents, she's been stuck in place, retreating to a life of endless partying--made possible by the massive fortune she's inherited. Despite their tragic loss, she and her older sister Rosemary have always had each other to lean on. But now, with Rosie living in London and about to give birth to twins, Cinnamon feels more lost than ever. When Rosie is put on bedrest, Cinnamon flies to her sister's side, where she's temporarily living at The Savoy. Immediately swept away by the beauty and history of the legendary hotel and its famed American Bar, Cinnamon finds ample opportunity to distract herself. When the late shift bartender tells her the story of Ada Coleman, the woman who crafted the cocktail recipes The Savoy popularized in its famous handbook a century ago, Cinnamon is inspired by the bartender's vivid stories of Ada's fearlessness and can't understand why Ada's name is nowhere to be found. After meeting a handsome historian researching the hotel and realizing that Ada is likely to be once again overlooked, Cinnamon must decide if she can overcome her demons and stand up for Ada's story. And, along the way, she might just save her own story too"--
beings
masad ilana
From the celebrated author of All My Mother's Lovers, a new novel based on true events asks whether extraterrestrial life might be what ties us to one another, to history, and to reality itself
estate
zarin cynthia
Caroline, separated from her husband, finds herself drawn to Lorenzo, who has not one but two other lovers. In these propulsive pages, Caroline herself speaks during a summer of erotic intensity and crisis, recording the stories of seduction, deception, and make-believe she and Lorenzo tell each other--but how true are any of them?
and by god's hand you shall die
sodergren david horror fiction writer
"On holy ground it rests, a strange, windowless brothel built upon the ashes of a church. No one who works there believes in the rantings of the insane priest, Father Patrick. Not when he warns of the coming apocalypse, and certainly not when he speaks of a tidal wave of blood coming to wash away the sinners. No one believes him... except Candy. For only Candy has experienced the grim terrors that dwell within the basement. Only Candy has glimpsed hell in a maddening vision that almost drove her mad. And only Candy can prevent the end... of everything."--
that's not how it happened
thomas craig writer
"Paige didn't set out to be a stay-at-home mom, but when her husband's screenwriting career took off right before they had a son withDown syndrome, the decision was made for her. Now, with their children nearly grown and unsure what's next, Paige writes a memoir aboutthe challenges of raising a child with a disability. When a major actress-turned-producer shows up at her door eager to make her 'inspiring' story into a movie, she's shocked, excited, and a little terrified"--
herculine
byron grace
"Herculine's narrator has demons. Sure, her life includes several hallmarks of the typical trans girl sob story--conversion therapy, a string of shitty low-paying jobs, and even shittier exes--but she also regularly debates sleep paralysis demons that turn to mist soon after she wakes and carries vials of holy oil in her purse. Nothing, though, prepares her for the new malevolent force stalking her through the streets of New York City, more powerful than any she's ever encountered. Desperate to escape this ancient evil, she flees to rural Indiana, where her ex-girlfriend started an all-trans girl commune in the middle of the woods. The secluded camp, named after 19th-century intersex memoirist Herculine Barbin, is a scrappy operation, but the shared sense of community among the girls is a welcome balm to the narrator's growing isolation and paranoia. Still, something isn't quite right at Herculine. Girls stop talking as soon as she enters the room, everyone seems to share a common secret, and the books lining the walls of the library harbor strange cryptograms. Soon what once looked like an escape becomes a trap all its own"--Provided by publisher
substytucja
mroz remigiusz 1987-
"Córka, która brutalnie odebrała życie swoim rodzicom. Okrutna zbrodnia, której nie da się w żaden sposób usprawiedliwić. Kiedy wieść o szokujących zdarzeniach w podwarszawskim miasteczku obiega świat palestry, żaden adwokat nie pali się do podjęcia obrony nastolatki, która razem z kolegą zamordowała swoich rodziców. Horror, który przed śmiercią przeszło małżeństwo, podaje w wątpliwość człowieczeństwo podsądnych. W sytuacji braku adekwatnej reprezentacji oboje składają do sądu wniosek o ustanowienie obrońcy z urzędu. Adwokatem, który zostaje im przydzielony, jest świeżo upieczony ojciec dwójki dzieci, Kordian Oryński. Nie jest gotów zrezygnować, wierzy bowiem, że nikomu nie można odmówić obrony. Przebywająca na urlopie macierzyńskim Joanna Chyłka nie jest co do tego przekonana. Czy bowiem istotnie każdy na nią zasługuje?"--Back cover
falling apart and other gifts from the universe
hyde catherine ryan
Two disparate people lost in their own way find an unexpected healing connection in a poignant novel about redemption and chosen family by New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde. An army veteran with a career as a beat cop behind her, security guard Addie Finch is tough on the outside. Internally, she's in crisis mode. She's lonely, introverted, struggling through AA, estranged from her son, and, at sixty-two years old, questioning her role as a protector. She also has a soft spot for the underdog that's about to change her life. Addie finds Jonathan, a homeless teenager abandoned by his mother, holed up in a warehouse and vulnerable to the elements and to predators. Touched by the boy's gentle nature and a wisdom beyond his years, Addie offers him temporary shelter in her garden shed in exchange for maintaining the sprawling property. It's an act of kindness and purpose that means the world to Jonathan. But when Addie faces a situation that sends her internal world tumbling, the emotional connection with Jonathan, once the unlikeliest of strangers, becomes her lifeline as well. As both process past traumas, Addie and Jonathan forge a surrogate grandmother-grandson bond, a chosen family that could restore trust and heal hearts they thought were broken forever
cowboy, it's cold outside
yates maisey
"Sheena Patrick has done well, all things considered. After her father's death, she raised her sisters and did all she could to give them the best life possible. But they're grown and gone now and Sheena is ready to do something for herself. But to accomplish her goals she needs Denver King. Denver owes Sheena. He spent years watching from afar and making sure she was all right after his father's illegal activities caused her father's death. So when Sheena rolls up to the ranch looking to call in the favor he promised, Denver can't say no. He'll help her get her axe-throwing bar up and running by Christmas, and consider his debt square. But as the snow falls, sparks fly between the two black sheep of Pyrite Falls. They might be all wrong for everyone else, but are they just right for each other?"--
bones of our stars, blood of our world
bunn cullen
"The bodies are stacking up on Wilson Island. The town's sheriff has his suspicions but no genuine evidence for an arrest, even as the murders continue and appear increasingly ritualistic in nature. And when an arrest is finally made, all hell breaks loose--literally--as a terrifying horror rises to envelop the town. Soon it's all up to an unforgettable and motley group of residents to band together and eliminate an ancient evil in a desperate struggle for survival"--

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5
Dec

Meet with a Career Coach
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5
Dec

Meet with a Career Coach
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5
Dec

Meet with a Career Coach
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5
Dec

Meet with a Career Coach
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5
Dec

VIRTUAL Culture & Conversation (level: intermediate)
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5
Dec

Using Your Mac: Basics
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