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SUMMARY:Words\, Power\, and Community: Dr. Eve L. Ewing
DESCRIPTION:Engage in an important and thoughtful conversation with Dr. Eve L. Ewing\, acclaimed author\, educator\, poet\, and cultural organizer whose work explores race\, education\, identity\, and community. Through writing that blends scholarship\, storytelling\, and activism\, Dr. Ewing has become one of today’s most influential public voices on culture and education. \nExplore the power of language and storytelling as Dr. Ewing reflects on how words shape public memory\, challenge systems of inequality\, and help communities imagine new futures. From classrooms and libraries to poetry and popular culture\, this conversation will consider the many ways stories influence how we see ourselves and one another. \nPerfect for librarians\, educators\, students\, writers\, and readers alike\, this event invites attendees to think critically about the role of literature\, learning\, and community in times of change. Whether you are familiar with Dr. Ewing’s work or discovering it for the first time\, this conversation promises insight\, inspiration\, and meaningful discussion.\n \nModerator\nBrandis Friedman will moderate the event. Friedman is a writer and anchor for WTTW’s Chicago Tonight and Chicago Tonight: Black Voices\, and also serves as a champion for libraries. \nRegister for this free online event today. \nZoom registration approvals for this event will close at 5:00 p.m. on the day of the event. Registrations received after this deadline will stay pending and will be processed after the live event\, ensuring that those who missed the cutoff will still receive the event recording. Attendance is limited to patrons of participating ILP member libraries; registrations from non-member library patrons will be declined. \nOnce you submit your registration\, please allow two business days for the host to approve it. You will then receive an automated confirmation email from Zoom with the link to join. An email reminder with the link to join will also be sent to registered attendees one week\, one day\, and one hour before the event. \nASL interpreting and closed captioning are now available for all ILP Season 6 events—no requests needed. Event recording will be accessible to registered attendees for a limited time\, typically up to 30 days\, in accordance with contractual agreements with the speaker.
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/ilp2026-dr-ewing/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
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SUMMARY:Funny on Purpose with Sasheer Zamata
DESCRIPTION:Comedy has the power to challenge\, connect\, and bring people together\, and few voices do that as effortlessly as Sasheer Zamata. \nKnown for her four seasons on Saturday Night Live\, Zamata has built a career defined by sharp humor\, thoughtful storytelling\, and memorable performances across television\, film\, and stand-up comedy. Audiences may recognize her from Agatha All Along\, Home Economics\, Woke\, Spree\, and Netflix’s animated series Exploding Kittens. Beyond the screen\, she co-hosts the hit podcast Best Friends with Nicole Byer and serves as the ACLU’s Celebrity Ambassador for Women’s Rights. \nIn this engaging conversation\, Zamata will discuss her creative journey\, the evolving landscape of comedy\, and how humor can create space for connection and conversation. From live performance to television and advocacy work\, her perspective offers an honest and often hilarious look at storytelling\, identity\, and finding purpose through creativity. \nModerator\nSasha-Ann Simons\, an award-winning journalist\, news anchor\, and talk show host\, will join Sasheer Zamata in conversation. Known for her engaging\, in-depth interviews on Reset\, including conversations with Zamata during her 2022 Chicago tour\, Simons has spent nearly two decades covering issues of race\, identity\, culture\, and community\, earning recognition from the National Association of Black Journalists\, the Society of Professional Journalists\, and the Edward R. Murrow Awards. \nRegister for this free online event today. \nZoom registration approvals for this event will close at 5:00 p.m. on the day of the event. Registrations received after this deadline will stay pending and will be processed after the live event\, ensuring that those who missed the cutoff will still receive the event recording. Attendance is limited to patrons of participating ILP member libraries; registrations from non-member library patrons will be declined. \nOnce you submit your registration\, please allow two business days for the host to approve it. You will then receive an automated confirmation email from Zoom with the link to join. An email reminder with the link to join will also be sent to registered attendees one week\, one day\, and one hour before the event. \nASL interpreting and closed captioning are now available for all ILP Season 6 events—no requests needed. Event recording will be accessible to registered attendees for a limited time\, typically up to 30 days\, in accordance with contractual agreements with the speaker.
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/ilp2027-sasheer-zamata/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
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SUMMARY:Global Voices\, Personal Stories: Megha Majumdar
DESCRIPTION:Megha Majumdar’s most recent novel\, A Guardian and a Thief (2025)\, considers the near-future implications of climate change in her home city of Kolkata\, India. The bestselling novel is an Oprah’s Book Club pick and a finalist for the Kirkus Prize and the National Book Award. Her first novel\, A Burning (2020)\, was likewise a bestseller\, as well as a TODAY Show Read With Jenna book club pick and a nominee for the National Book Award. \nMajumdar’s work touches on the interconnectivity of today’s most pressing issues\, including immigration and the prospect of climate refugeeism; political polarization and its complicating effects on political\, racial\, and religious identities; and the shifting of morality in the face of hardship. \nModerator\nAlison Cuddy\, a Chicago-based writer\, interviewer\, and cultural producer\, will join Megha Majumdar in conversation. Formerly the host of WBEZ’s award-winning Eight Forty-Eight and Artistic Director of the Chicago Humanities Festival\, Cuddy is known for thoughtful conversations that explore literature\, culture\, and the ideas shaping our world. \nRegister for this free online event today. \nZoom registration approvals for this event will close at 5:00 p.m. on the day of the event. Registrations received after this deadline will stay pending and will be processed after the live event\, ensuring that those who missed the cutoff will still receive the event recording. Attendance is limited to patrons of participating ILP member libraries; registrations from non-member library patrons will be declined. \nOnce you submit your registration\, please allow two business days for the host to approve it. You will then receive an automated confirmation email from Zoom with the link to join. An email reminder with the link to join will also be sent to registered attendees one week\, one day\, and one hour before the event. \nASL interpreting and closed captioning are now available for all ILP Season 6 events—no requests needed. Event recording will be accessible to registered attendees for a limited time\, typically up to 30 days\, in accordance with contractual agreements with the speaker.
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/ilp2027-megha-majumdar/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Shape of a Story: Ocean Vuong
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special conversation with Ocean Vuong\, award-winning poet\, novelist\, professor\, and one of today’s most influential literary voices. Best known for his bestselling novel On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous and acclaimed poetry collections Night Sky with Exit Wounds and Time Is a Mother\, Vuong’s work explores memory\, identity\, grief\, family\, and the quiet moments that shape who we are. His latest novel\, The Emperor of Gladness\, is an instant New York Times bestseller and Oprah’s Book Club Pick. \nBorn in Saigon\, Vietnam and raised in a working-class family in Hartford\, Connecticut\, Vuong brings a deeply human perspective to his writing; one rooted in care\, survival\, language\, and transformation. A recipient of the MacArthur “Genius” Grant\, the American Book Award\, and numerous literary honors\, his work has resonated with readers around the world for its emotional honesty and lyricism. \nIn The Shape of a Story\, Vuong will reflect on the creative process\, the power of storytelling\, and the ways stories are shaped by memory\, silence\, community\, and lived experience. Whether you’re a longtime admirer of his work or discovering him for the first time\, this event offers an intimate look at the craft and heart behind one of contemporary literature’s most compelling voices. \nModerator\nAdrian Matejka\, an award-winning poet\, editor\, and educator\, will join Ocean Vuong in conversation. The author of several acclaimed poetry collections and a leading voice in contemporary literature\, Matejka is known for his work exploring history\, identity\, and culture through poetry and storytelling. \nRegister for this free online event today. \nZoom registration approvals for this event will close at 5:00 p.m. on the day of the event. Registrations received after this deadline will stay pending and will be processed after the live event\, ensuring that those who missed the cutoff will still receive the event recording. Attendance is limited to patrons of participating ILP member libraries; registrations from non-member library patrons will be declined. \nOnce you submit your registration\, please allow two business days for the host to approve it. You will then receive an automated confirmation email from Zoom with the link to join. An email reminder with the link to join will also be sent to registered attendees one week\, one day\, and one hour before the event. \nASL interpreting and closed captioning are now available for all ILP Season 6 events—no requests needed. Event recording will be accessible to registered attendees for a limited time\, typically up to 30 days\, in accordance with contractual agreements with the speaker.
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/ilp2027-ocean-vuong/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
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SUMMARY:On Resistance and Responsibility with Angela Davis
DESCRIPTION:The legendary Angela Davis joins Illinois Libraries Present to discuss her extensive contributions to social justice movements worldwide as an activist\, author\, philosopher\, and educator. Davis’ influence has expanded and evolved over several decades and fields of study\, from front lines activism to esteemed recognition by some of the world’s most prestigious academic institutions. Her work has been indispensable to social movements addressing racial justice\, feminism\, mass incarceration\, colonialism\, and beyond. \nDavis is a founding member of the prison abolitionist organization Critical Resistance; author of numerous books including If They Come in the Morning: Voices of Resistance (1971)\, Women\, Race\, and Class (1981)\, Blues Legacies and Black Feminism (1998)\, Are Prisons Obsolete? (2003)\, and Freedom is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson\, Palestine\, and the Foundations of a Movement (2015); recipient of the American Book Award\, Sackler Center First Award\, and José Muñoz Award; and a recent inductee into the National Women’s Hall of Fame. \nModerator\nArionne Nettles\, a Chicago based storyteller and cultural reporter\, will join Davis in conversation. \nRegister for this free online event today. \nZoom registration approvals for this event will close at 5:00 p.m. on the day of the event. Registrations received after this deadline will stay pending and will be processed after the live event\, ensuring that those who missed the cutoff will still receive the event recording. Attendance is limited to patrons of participating ILP member libraries; registrations from non-member library patrons will be declined. \nOnce you submit your registration\, please allow two business days for the host to approve it. You will then receive an automated confirmation email from Zoom with the link to join. An email reminder with the link to join will also be sent to registered attendees one week\, one day\, and one hour before the event. \nASL interpreting and closed captioning are now available for all ILP Season 6 events—no requests needed. Event recording will be accessible to registered attendees for a limited time\, typically up to 30 days\, in accordance with contractual agreements with the speaker.
URL:https://www.centralialibrary.org/event/ilp2027-angela-davis/
LOCATION:Centralia Regional Library District\, 515 East Broadway\, Centralia\, IL\, 62801\, United States
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