A library staff member will lead a book discussion in Meeting Room C on the first floor. Books are available one month prior at the Readers Services Desk on the third floor.
There There by Tommy Orange
The lives of twelve characters interweave and converge at the Big Oakland Powwow held at the Coliseum. Their stories are filled with identity and history, loss and forgiveness, violence and recovery. On the whole, it is a narrative of the Native American in the city – a portrait of American life that has rarely been written about – told in prose that is at once shimmering and visceral.
The 1501 Ellinwood Street library building is the realization of a longheld dream of the library board, staff and community partners. Located in the heart of downtown Des Plaines, the four story, 82,000 square foot building represents the community's commitment to reading, lifelong learning, and a center for family activities. A grand central staircase and large windows provide a wealth of natural light and illuminate the building at night.