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Register and join us in person or on Zoom to read and discuss writings from the Great Books collection. Most of this session's readings are taken from The Civically Engaged Reader from the Great Books Foundation. If you need copies of the readings, please visit the Reference Desk or email us.
January 15
Waiting for the Barbarians by J.M. Coetzee (novel available through the Library catalog or Libby)
February 5
"Recitatif" by Toni Morrison, 1983
February 19
"The Eleventh" by Henri Barbusse, 1918
"If All Who Have Begged Help" by Anna Akhmatova, 1963
March 5
"The Moral Equivalent of War" by William James, 1910
March 19
The Reveries of the Solitary Walker by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 1782
"Dry Dock" by Margaret Sutherland
"A Bed for the Night" by Bertolt Brecht
April 2
"The Gospel of Wealth" by Andrew Carnegie, 1889
April 16
Selection from "Self-Reliance" by Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1841
May 7
"Four Traditions of Philanthropy" by Elizabeth Lynn and D. Susan Wisely, 2006
May 21
"The Destructors" by Graham Greene, 1954
Know Before You Go
To reserve your spot, please scroll down and complete the registration form below. Registration opens February 10 for spring events, May 10 for summer events, August 10 for fall events, and November 10 for winter events.
To respect the time of attendees and presenters, Library events begin on time. For events with limited capacity, only registered patrons are admitted. Please let us know if you must cancel so that a waitlisted person may attend. Contact us if you would like assistance with registration or have any questions.
This event is both in-person and on Zoom. You may choose how you attend.
Elevator updates are scheduled to begin January 7 and continue throughout the month. New wiring, improved controls, and an ADA-compliant communication system will make the elevator more reliable and accessible. Your Librarians are happy to retrieve items from other floors for you; please ask at a service desk.
The Deerpath Streetscape Project begins soon. Please plan accordingly as it may affect your driving and parking when visiting the Library. For details, visit the City of Lake Forest website.
This event is on Zoom. Once you register, you will receive an email with connection info. This event is not recorded. Please plan to connect at the start time. Event times are in America/Chicago Central Time Zone.
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