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On Being Fabulous with Jonathan Van Ness and Kristi Yamaguchi

At the last Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) event, Netflix's Queer Eye host Jonathan Van Ness discussed fashion, makeup, hair, self-care, and ice skating with Olympic Gold Medalist, Kristi Yamaguchi.

Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month

Check out one of these great library items for adults in observation of Jewish American Heritage Month:

kaddish.com by Nathan Englander

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Elif's Classics Corner: Chronicle of a Death Foretold

Elif's review: Chronicle of a Death Foretold is a gripping and thought-provoking novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Learn About Composting!

May 29 is National Learn About Composting Day! Here are some great library items to check out:

Bob's Basics: Composting by Bob Flowerdew

Scrumptious Salads

May is National Salad Month! Mix up some magic in the kitchen with these great items from the library:

Fantastic New Books by AAPI Authors

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Here are some great 2023 AAPI-authored titles to check out this month!

The Piano Tuner by Chiang-Sheng Kuo

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Elif's Classics Corner: Romeo and Juliet

Elif's review: Romeo and Juliet is a literary masterpiece that has stood the test of time. The play is a tragic tale of two young lovers from rival families who are destined to be together, but ultimately meet a tragic end.

Delicious Eats by AAPI Authors

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Here are some cookbooks to check out this month!

Simply Korean: Easy Recipes for Korean Favorites That Anyone Can Make by Aaron Huh

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Sensory Assistance for Kids

Youth Services now offers sensory friendly tools for children to borrow during their visit to the library. These items help kids cope with stress and sensory struggles so they can enjoy all the library has to offer.

Elif's Classics Corner: Nausea

"existence is not something which lets itself be thought of from a distance; it must invade you suddenly, master you, weigh heavily on your heart like a great motionless beast - or else there is nothing at all."

Films to Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is celebrated every May. Below is a list of films that celebrate Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders on screen as well as behind the camera.

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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Book Recommendations

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is celebrated every May. Here are some great AAPI-authored children’s books that our youth librarians recommend you check out!

The Fearless Flights of Hazel Ying Lee by Julie Leung

Jewish Cooking

May is Jewish American Heritage Month! Here are some fantastic cookbooks to explore in your kitchen.

Modern Jewish Cooking: Recipes & Customs for Today's Kitchen by Leah Koenig

YA Read-Alikes for Now Is Not the Time to Panic

Now Is Not the Time to Panic is a coming-of-age story following Frankie and Zeke, two lonely teenagers in the mid '90s, who decide to make art together, mostly because they’re bored, but also because they want to make their mark on the world; they want to feel like they’ve created someth

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