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Your presence is respectfully requested to help commemorate the 200th year of the birth of British novelist Charles Dickens. Click here for more info.
Clifton Truman Daniel, grandson of Harry and Bess Truman will share some of these never before seen letters as well as letters Harry wrote to Bess. Registration required.
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Prepare to be inspired! Learn the basics of quilting and create your own applique piece to practice on and take home. Quilt construction, different types of quilts with hand crafted examples, and interesting folklore about quilts will be covered. Handouts are also included. This class is great for those with little or no quilting or sewing experience. Registration required. Limit: 35
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Come ready to snuggle up and read at our cozy after-hours event! Families are invited to join us for an evening full of stories and family together time. We’ll provide cozy reading nooks and lots of great book suggestions for your family to share together. Wear your pajamas and be ready for fun.
Join us as we welcome best-selling authors Lauren Willig and Tasha Alexander.
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To register, click here.
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Join film buffs Don and Melissa Henderson for an evening of viewing and discussing of recent films. You may bring a snack and covered drink.
January 12 - Midnight in Paris
February 16 - The Tempest
March 15 - Higher Ground
No registration required.
January 12 - Midnight in Paris
February 16 - The Tempest
March 15 - Higher Ground
No registration required.
Have lunch with Jennifer Chiaverini, author of the New York Times bestselling Elm Creek Quilts series, as well as five collections of quilt patterns inspired by her novels.
For more info, click here.
To register, click here.
For more info, click here.
To register, click here.
As Fancy Nancy would say, “Tea Parties are Très Magnifique!” Warm up with a fancy high tea at the library! Bring a favorite doll or stuffed animal friend for delicious drinks, fancy snacks, and fun crafts for you and your little guest. We will share some favorite tea-time reads, as well.
Click here to register.
Click here to register.
Did you know Cook Library cardholders can check out free passes to many Chicago area museums?
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Click here for details
Gifts to the Cook Memorial Public Library District will help the library district reach its goal of Building a Better Future. Each gift will be recognized with a plaque with the donor name or organization.
Click here to see a list of gifts that can be donated to the library.
Click here to see available trees at Aspen Drive.
Click here to see a list of gifts that can be donated to the library.
Click here to see available trees at Aspen Drive.
What's Happening @ Cook
You Ask, We Answer! Check out the library's newest blog, Ear to the Community!
Congratulations to our 2011 Design a Bookmark contest winners! Click here to see the winning entries.
Have you heard? The library has a mobile site! Check it out at m.cooklib.org.
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