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(W)righting a Wrong: The History and Future of Glencoe's Frank Lloyd Wright Cottage Museum

46:15

Jens Jensen, O.C. Simonds, and Today's Native Gardens

1:16:26

Revival Architecture and Its Ancient Derivations

1:00:53

Bicycling the North Shore

1:01:21

Mid-Century Modernism and Design: A Personal Journey

1:17:04

All About Compost

53:55

Public Forum on Library Building Renovation

Glencoe residents are asked to share their opinions about these preliminary plans through this survey: tinyurl.com/GPLSpacePlanSurvey Your opinion matters! The survey will be open October 14-28.
On October 14, the library’s board of trustees hosted a public forum on the progress of its master space planning project. The board was joined by architects from Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, who presented their ideas to make the library building more comfortable and functional.
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0:00:00 Introduction
0:00:13 Opening Remarks
0:12:30 Plan Presentation
0:50:34 Q&A
1:37:21 Outro
Register for one of our upcoming programs here: glencoepubliclibrary.evanced.info/signup/calendar
Music credit: "Windcatcher" by @tellyourstorymusicbyikson - ua-cam.com/video/Zl8_9z-pz4I/v-deo.html

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(W)righting a Wrong: The History and Future of Glencoe's Frank Lloyd Wright Cottage Museum

46:15

(W)righting a Wrong: The History and Future of Glencoe's Frank Lloyd Wright Cottage Museum

Переглядів 18821 день тому

It’s the Glencoe Historical Society’s story of the “Big Save”: how, at almost the last minute, GHS was able to work with the village and the park district to find a new site for a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed summer home that was being readied for demolition - and also raised more than $350,000 to move and relocate the historic building. Built in 1913, the cottage was moved in July 2020 to its c...

Jens Jensen, O.C. Simonds, and Today's Native Gardens

1:16:26

Jens Jensen, O.C. Simonds, and Today's Native Gardens

Переглядів 1042 місяці тому

The bold new “Prairie Style” landscapes pioneered in the late 1800s and early 1900s were a turning point in conservation and garden design. Learn about two of the style’s leaders, Jens Jensen and O. C. Simonds, both of whose work continues to grace the Chicago region. Presented by Dr. Bob Grese, a professor emeritus in the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan-...

Revival Architecture and Its Ancient Derivations

1:00:53

Revival Architecture and Its Ancient Derivations

Переглядів 1394 місяці тому

Why is the Washington Monument in the shape of an Egyptian obelisk? What is an Egyptian-style sphinx doing in a cemetery on the outskirts of Cambridge, Massachusetts, as a Civil War memorial built in 1872? Just as a previous Egyptian revival had been set off by the discovery of the Corpus Hermeticum in the mid 15th century, the invasion of Egypt by Napoleon and the decipherment of Egyptian hier...

1:01:21

Bicycling the North Shore

Переглядів 884 місяці тому

The North Shore has great options for bicyclists of all levels. This could be the summer you make the most of it! Doug Hoffman, president of the Evanston Bicycle Club, comes to the Glencoe Library to talk about routes, organized rides, getting started, equipment, and more. Cosponsored with the Glencoe Sustainability Task Force and the Friends of the Green Bay Trail. Register for one of our upco...

Mid-Century Modernism and Design: A Personal Journey

1:17:04

Mid-Century Modernism and Design: A Personal Journey

Переглядів 3035 місяців тому

The mid-century modern aesthetic resurged in the 21st century, but what was originally behind this movement of the late 1940s-1960s and how did it develop as a style for living? Glencoe architect and art commentator Joseph Madda will explore the evolution of this intriguing period and style via his personal journey of owning and living in four different MCM homes in Los Angeles and Chicago for ...

53:55

All About Compost

Переглядів 675 місяців тому

Let's talk dirt! To celebrate International Compost Awareness Week, a panel of speakers with experience in composting help you get started and address some common questions, comments and concerns. For those who would simply like to keep their food scraps out of landfills (both free and fee-based options) and for those would like to make their own compost. The panel consists of residents and com...

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Spring BookNews - May 2024

Переглядів 585 місяців тому

Allie, Jake, Matthew, and Sara share a bouquet of this spring's best fiction and nonfiction titles. Find the books in our catalog: "Old God's Time" by Sebastian Barry - ccs.polarislibrary.com/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=28.1033.0.0.39&pos=1&cn=4185624 "The Limits" by Nell Freudenberger - ccs.polarislibrary.com/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=28.1033.0.0.39&pos=2&cn=4966353 "The Museum of Failur...

Streamline Moderne and the Rise of American Industrial Design

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Streamline Moderne and the Rise of American Industrial Design

Переглядів 5406 місяців тому

Following World War I, American industrial designers stepped forth to revolutionize man-made objects for a booming consumer market. Glencoe architect and art commentator Joseph Madda will delve into the amazing worlds of the Big Four-designers Walter Dorwin Teague, Norman Bel Geddes, Henry Dreyfuss, and Raymond Loewy-as they changed the way America looked, from Art Deco to Streamline Moderne an...

An Epic Year for Cicadas with Dr. Gene Kritsky

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An Epic Year for Cicadas with Dr. Gene Kritsky

Переглядів 8027 місяців тому

Around a trillion red-eyed flying cicadas will hatch in the U.S. this spring as two adjacent broods emerge from the ground. This double hit of cicadas hasn't happened since 1803 and Illinois is at the center of the action. Presented by cicada expert Dr. Gene Kritsky, professor emeritus of biology at Mount St. Joseph University and the author of "A Tale of Two Broods: The 2024 Emergence of Perio...

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Five Keys to Organic Gardening Success

Переглядів 967 місяців тому

Grow your own food this year! It's a positive endeavor that yields more than an edible crop. Whether you're new to gardening or already at home with sun and soil, this is the perfect time to plan your spring garden. Jeanne Nolan of The Organic Gardener will help you be prepared for planting season. Tying in practical advice for gardeners of all abilities, she outlines her basic keys to planning...

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Secrets of the North Shore

Переглядів 1478 місяців тому

Be surprised at what you don't know about Chicago's North Shore in this fun slide program by historian and journalist Ellen Shubart. Her talk will range from Tiffany windows to the nation's largest train robbery, from the location of a Potawatomi settlement to a now-decommissioned U.S. Army base meant to "protect" Chicago from labor unrest, and from the ghost that haunts one town's city hall to...

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Winter BookNews - January 2024

Переглядів 1079 місяців тому

Sara, Jake, Maureen, and Matthew share their picks for the best new reads for the new year! Find the books in our catalog: "The Bullet Swallower" by Elizabeth Gonzalez James - ccs.polarislibrary.com/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=28.1033.0.0.39&pos=1&cn=4743433 "The Trackers" by Charles Frazier - ccs.polarislibrary.com/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=28.1033.0.0.39&pos=1&cn=4161257 "World Running ...

1:16:06

Electrifying Your Home

Переглядів 1589 місяців тому

Bruce Mainzer, vice chair of the Chicago Chapter of the Climate Reality Project, discusses how to minimize your carbon footprint to save the planet and your pocketbook. By switching your heating, cooling, water heating, laundry, and cooking appliances to all-electric power sources, you can eliminate any carbon emissions from your home, save thousands of dollars a year in utility costs, and redu...

A Closer Look at Holiday Imagery: Christmas

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A Closer Look at Holiday Imagery: Christmas

Переглядів 3210 місяців тому

Right after Halloween, Christmas decorations and imagery begin to appear: Santa in his laden sleigh, resplendent Christmas trees, and Victorian city scenes. Why and how did these images become associated with Christmas? In this program, art historian (and Glencoe resident) Julie Harris outlines the search for an authentic Christmas iconography and uncovers how it was transformed over time. Regi...