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(847) 446-7220

Northfield Branch
1785 Orchard Lane
Northfield, IL 60093 (map)
(847) 446-5990

Last Updated: March 24, 2008
Today at the Northfield Branch
Clue: A Mystery Book Club
7:30 PM
US-Iranian Relations
2:00 PM

Northfield Branch Activities for Adults

 

One Book Two Villages

Septembers of Shiraz book discussion

  • Wed. 5/7 2:00-3:00 PM
  • Please register.

U.S.-Iranian Relations

  • Tues. 5/13 2:00-3:00 PM
  • No registration required.

Join Wes Kriebel, retired Foreign Service Officer, for an interesting discussion of U.S.-Iranian relations during the Shah and after his fall from power.

Septembers of Shiraz book discussion

  • Wed. 5/14 7:00-8:00 PM
  • Please register.

Clue: A Mystery Book Club

Time: 7:30 PM

Clue: A Mystery Book Club meets on the second Tuesday of the month, excluding December, at the Northfield Branch Library. 

  • Tues. 4/8 Borkmann’s Point by Hakan Nesser
  • Tues. 5/13 Corpse in Koryo by James Church
  • Tues. 6/10 Season for the Dead by David Hewson

Current Events Roundtable

Time: 1:30 - 3:00 PM

The Roundtable meets at 1:30 PM twice per month on a Tuesday at the Northfield Branch Library.  Join your friends, neighbors and moderator Jerry Ripp to share your views on the issues of the day. 

  • The dates for the coming months are 4/8, 4/22, 5/6, 5/20, 6/3, and 6/17.

Good Reads, Selected Nonfiction

(formerly Notable Books Discussion Group)

Time: 7:30 PM

The Good Reads book club meets on the fourth Monday of the month, excluding November and December, at the Northfield Branch Library. 

  • Mon. 4/28 Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life by Barbara Kingsolver
  • Tues. 5/27 Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich **Please note change of day and date for this meeting.**

Reading for a Cozy Afternoon Book Club

Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM

Location: North Shore Senior Center

The book discussion group meets on the second Wednesday of the month, excluding December, at the North Shore Senior Center.  Participants must be members of the North Shore Senior Center.  Please come to the Northfield Branch Library to pick up a copy of the book.

  • Mon. 4/9 Septembers of Shiraz by Dalia Sofer
  • Mon. 5/14 Run by Ann Patchett

Reading is the Spice Of Life Book Club

Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM

Location: North Shore Senior Center

The book discussion group meets on the second Monday of the month, excluding December, at the North Shore Senior Center.  Participants must be members of the North Shore Senior Center.  Please come to the Northfield Branch Library to pick up a copy of the book.

  • Mon. 4/14 Away by Amy Bloom
  • Mon. 5/12 Septembers of Shiraz by Dalia Sofer

Internet or Microsoft Word Classes

  • One-on-one tutoring classes for learning how to navigate the Internet or use Microsoft Word.
  • Registration is required.  Please call 847-446-5990 to schedule a class time.