Way of the Peaceful Warrior: a Book That Changes Lives is based on the story of author Dan Millman, a world champion athlete, who journeys into realms of romance and magic, light and darkness, body, mind, and spirit - to create the true essence of the "peaceful warrior". Inspiration: Living Life Mindfully book discussion features a new non-fiction title each month. Books are available at the Dole Branch Library one month before the discussion. Library book discussions are open to all who are committed to reading and talking about books.

Learn about the colorful and amazing life of Eslanda "Essie" Cardozo Goode Robeson when Dr. Barbara Ransby shares stories from her new book, "Eslanda: The Large and Unconventional Life of Mrs. Paul Robeson" published by Yale Press. The program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

Please join Brown Bag book group for a special movie and discussion event. We are watching Moonstone, the movie adaptation of Wilke Collin’s novel Moonstone. The main protagonist, Rachel Verrinder receives the stone as a gift and does not realize that it has been passed to her in a sinister form of revenge by John Herncastle who acquired the moonstone by means of murder and theft. The film successfully presents the atmosphere of the novel while drawing the viewers into the complicated mystery about the missing stone, faith and betrayal, and secret love.

Alec Nevala-Lee, author of the Icon Thief and City of Exiles will read from his work and answer questions. Refreshments provided and books available for purchase.

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Join us for an evening with Isabel Allende, best-selling author of 18 books, including "Portrait in Sepia," "The House of Spirits," and "Daughter of Fortune." Allende will discuss her newest book, "Maya's Notebook,"described as a startling novel of suspense about Maya Vidal, a remarkable teenager abandoned by her parents. Tickets are $10. Each ticket may be redeemed for $10 off the cover price of "Maya's Notebook" at the event.

Ticket are available at The Book Table. See www.booktable.net or call (708) 386-9800.

Each month we’ll ask you to make two recipes from a designated cookbook: we’ll choose the first recipe; you’ll choose the second. We’ll meet to discuss both recipes and to sample the one you chose – we’ll have a potluck of tasty treats! This month’s selection is Moosewood Restaurant Cooking for Health by the Moosewood Collective, and our recipe choice is Southwestern Black Bean Burgers. Copies of the book are available at Maze.

Sorry, this event is SOLD OUT. Christopher Kimball will discuss “Science of Good Cooking,” the new book from the editors at "Cook's Illustrated" Magazine. In this radical new approach to home cooking, the editors use science to explain what goes on in the kitchen. Unlike other food science books, they make a direct and practical connection between the science and the cooking.