Virtual Screening: The Nutcracker (The Royal Ballet) – ILP

UPDATE: Registration is now full and we have capped out on registration (12/14/2023). 

December 16-17: a stream of The Nutcracker, danced by The Royal Ballet, with music played by the orchestra of the Royal Opera House.

Watch the 2016 stage recording of The Nutcracker, danced by The Royal Ballet (United Kingdom), with music played by Royal Opera House Orchestra.  Registrants will receive an email with a special link and instructions for viewing on YouTube.

EVENT ATTENDEE REGISTRATION LINK 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/714651581117?aff=oddtdtcreator

Illlinois Libraries Present Season 3 Lineup – September 2023 through May 2024

The Six Mile Regional Library District is thrilled to unveil the highly anticipated lineup for Illinois Libraries Present Season 3, scheduled to take place from September 2023 to May 2024. This extraordinary series of events is made possible through the collaborative efforts of public libraries across the state, all coming together to offer an array of premier experiences. Prepare to be captivated, inspired, and uplifted by the incredible offerings brought to you by ILP.

Wednesday, September 6, 7PM – The Power of Story with Colson Whitehead

Pulitzer Prize winning #1 New York Times bestselling author Colson Whitehead kicks off Season 3

• Zoom Registration Link to Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZQy7SkyDSy-fXbYwQ3wjjg

Wednesday, October 4, 7PM – Chills and Thrills with Stephen Graham Jones

National Endowment for the Arts Fellow Stephen Graham Jones talks horror

• Zoom Registration Link to Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rh-AbiSpQD-FKnaCdfJ51Q

Tuesday, October 17, 7PM – Food, Family, and Folktales: A Conversation with Grace Lin

Children’s book author and illustrator Grace Lin discusses food, family, and folktales, along with a drawing demonstration

• Zoom Registration Link to Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1otd-rUATXO0-jFmWbEmAw

Wednesday, November 8, 7PM – A Taste of Love with Maya-Camille Broussard of Justice of the Pies

Netflix’s Bake Squad star and owner of the Chicago-based bakery Justice of the Pies Maya-Camille Broussard shows us how to bake with love

• Zoom Registration Link to Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HNoZ0aXWRTu6XjvrMgb8sg

Wednesday, December 6, 7PM – Surviving the Holidays with Lori Gottlieb

Psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author Lori Gottlieb helps us survive the holidays

• Zoom Registration Link to Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lStJPe5yQwquzYSYXvwAsQ

December 16-17: a stream of The Nutcracker, danced by The Royal Ballet, with music played by the orchestra of the Royal Opera House.

• EVENT ATTENDEE REGISTRATION LINK https://www.eventbrite.com/e/714651581117?aff=oddtdtcreator

January 11 – Sci-fi author, journalist, and activist Cory Doctorow and Hugo and Nebula award-winning author Ken Liu, AND New York Times bestselling author Martha Wells join us to speculate about our AI Future

February 6 – Meet American cartoonist and children’s book author/illustrator Jerry Craft to learn how to draw your own comics

February 20 –  #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn helps us feel the romance all month with a discussion about Bridgerton and all things romance

April 3 – Prominent speaker and professor Dr. Temple Grandin shares on the gifts of neurodiversity

May 7 – Kal Penn discusses his many lives: writer, producer, former White House staff member, starring actor of “Harold and Kumar” and much more

These events are made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email [email protected]