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Book Discussions

Pay It Forward

Author Catherine Ryan Hyde Discusses the Pay It Forward Inspiration In honor of National Library Card Week which runs April 14th – 20th, we are celebrating the Pay It Forward movement. A discussion of the book will be held Thursday April 18th with a showing and discussion of the movie version on Saturday April 14th. (read the rest…)

Two Towns & A Book

Posted October 1, 2012 | Posted in Book Discussions, Front Page, Readers Advisory

October 3 – October 18, 2012 The Villa Park Public Library and the Helen M. Plum Memorial Library are pleased to present the fourth annual Community Read Event. Two Towns and a Book is an opportunity for members of both communities to read the same book and share in programs and activities. In October 2012, (read the rest…)

Kids Book Club October 24th, at 4:00pm

Posted October 5, 2011 | Posted in Book Discussions, Uncategorized, Youth Services

Come join the Villa Park Kids Book Club this month as we read Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. Number the Stars tells the story of  how Annemarie learns to be brave and courageous when she helps shelter her Jewish friend from the Nazis. It is set in 1943 during the German occupation of Denmark. We will (read the rest…)

Kids Book Club Monday, September 26th

Posted September 16, 2011 | Posted in Book Discussions, Youth Services

Come join Kids Book Club this month as we read Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech. All kids age 10 and up are welcome. We will have a lively book discussion and share a book themed snack. You can pick up your copy of Walk Two Moons at the circulation desk. Please call Youth Services to register (read the rest…)

Two Towns & A Book

Posted August 30, 2011 | Posted in Book Discussions, Readers Advisory

The Villa Park Public Library and the Helen M. Plum Memorial Library have joined together once again to present the third annual community read event. You are invited to participate in our book discussions and programs at either library.  Books for the discussion are available at both locations. This year’s book pick is Little Heathens: (read the rest…)

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