Books & Authors Events

Social seniors can meet new people and have fun. Spades and Uno have recently been the games of choice, but new games are always welcome. 217-483-2713

Similar to a book sale, but instead of paying per book or bag, you make a donation in the box which will help support the work of the Friends of Williamsville Public Library and Museum, and give the items new homes. Books for all ages, DVD's and audiobooks. 217/566-3520

Registration Required via Zoom. The Many Lives of Kal Penn Kal Penn is an actor, writer, producer, and former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. He is known for his starring roles in Designated Survivor, House, Mira Nair’s The Namesake, the Harold & Kumar franchise, and the Christmas comedy The Santa Clauses for Disney+. His first book You Can’t Be Serious was released on November 2, 2021 from Simon and Schuster/Gallery Books. He also narrates the audiobook. Kal Penn will be joined in conversation with Bridget Petrites, Evanston Public Library… 217-483-2713

Adult (18+) LGBTQ+ and allies book club. Each month a different book will be selected and the previous month's book will be discussed. Many but not all books will contain LGBTQ+ themes. 217-414-8953

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. No registration required. New members welcome. 217-483-2713

Adults A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's plot to take over America and the woman who stopped them, by Timothy Egan. Fiction Digital copies are available through Libby and Hoopla and limited regular print, large print and audiobooks can be picked up at the library's circulation desk. A Fever in the Heartland marries a propulsive drama to a powerful and page-turning reckoning with one of the darkest threads in American history. Registration not required. 217-483-2713