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Just 20 Feet From Safety: The Story of the S.S. Eastland

July 15th – 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Ollie Sanders, a Western Electric employee was an eyewitness to the
disaster of the S.S. Eastland. Relive the events, aftermath and ongoing
legends that surround the sinking of the “Speed Queen of the Great
Lakes” on the Chicago River on July 24, 1915.

Terry Lynch has been a professional actor performing on stage, T.V., film, and radio in the Chicagoland area for more than 40 years. He has also appeared regularly on the WGN Morning Show. He and his wife Laura, a certified educator, began Histories for Kids / HFK Presents more than 20 years ago as a way to bring history to life for all ages.

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Adult Summer Reading Ends

Posted May 30, 2024

Today is the last day to turn in your summer reading book logs for a chance to win! Winners will …

My Father’s War: The History, The Stories, and the Music of World War II

Posted May 30, 2024

“My Father’s War” brings together the histroical narrative, individual stories of heroism and sac…

Adult Puzzle Swap

Posted May 30, 2024

Tired of completing the same puzzle over and over again? Ready for a new one? Come to the Peotone…

Adult Monday Movie Matinee

Posted May 30, 2024

Join us for a movie, snacks and drinks will be provided!

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Adult Book Discussions

Tuesday Night Book Club

RF Kuang

August 6th

6:30pm

Clue – Mystery Book Discussion

Lisa Gardner

September 5th
4pm

Library Staff Picks

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The Helpline by Katherine Collette

The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu by Joshua Hammer

The Storyteller: tales of life and music by David Grohl

We have always lived in the castle by Shirley Jackson

The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

Organizing for the rest of us by Dana White

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