Adult Program
America's Music Film Screening: Coal Miner's Daughter
In this 1980 film biography, Sissy Spacek won an Oscar portraying country and western singer Loretta Lynn's rise from backwoods poverty to fame and fortune.
Film historian Doug Deuchler will introduce the film and lead discussion following.
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What's Cooking?
Each month well ask you to make two recipes from a designated cookbook: well choose the first recipe; youll choose the second. Well meet to discuss both recipes and to sample the one you chose well have a potluck of tasty treats! This months selection is The Casserole Queens Cookbook by Crystal Cook and Sandy Pollock, and our recipe choice is Worlds Greatest Chicken Pot Pie. Copies of the book are available at Maze.
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Artist in the Spotlight: Henry Berry
During this unique program, Henry Berry will be interviewed about his photo exhibition on view at the Maze library through the month of March, the art of photography and the creative process. He will talk about the highly individualistic approach that he uses to produce his deeply personal photographs.
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Computer Help
Ask Dole staff your computer help questions during 20-minute one-on-one sessions. We can answer questions about web searching, online job hunting, using email and word processing programs, and Oak Park Public Library's array of online research tools. Please register at least 24 hours in advance at 708-386-9032.
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Adult Improv Workshop
Looking for a way to let your inner comedian run free? Want to improve
your quick-thinking skills? Join us at the Maze Branch for a night of
spontaneous comedy. All skill levels welcome. Warning: hilarity will ensue...
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Open Boardgame Play
Open game play on the first and third Wednesday of every month. Bring your own board games, or just bring yourself.
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Adult Improv Workshop-CANCELLED TONIGHT
Looking for a way to let your inner comedian run free? Want to improve
your quick-thinking skills? Join us at the Maze Branch for a night of
spontaneous comedy. All skill levels welcome. Warning: hilarity will ensue...
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America's Music Film Screening: Country & Bluegrass
See and discuss "High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music," with archival footage and photographs from the 1930s and 1940s. This documentary presents the history of this subgenre of country music through the story of Bill Monroe, considered the father of bluegrass.
Scholar George Bailey will introduce the film and lead discussion following.
Learn more about theAmerica's Music series.