Join us in the Hammond Room for a screening of the 2020 drama film “Nowhere Special.” When single father John is given only a few months to live, he tries to find the perfect family for his young son. As he struggles to find the right answer, he meets a social worker who opens him up to solutions he never would have considered. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

National Humanities Medal winner and bestselling author of “The Joy Luck Club,” Amy Tan joins us to share on her body of work and reflect on the wonder of slowing down and savoring the quiet moments. Her connection to nature is captured in her latest, “The Backyard Bird Chronicles,” a collection of sketches and essays which debuted at #1 on both the New York Times and the Indie bestseller list. Made possible by Illinois Libraries Present.

Get an inside look at the space industry with Coralie Adam. Coralie is currently the Deputy Navigation Chief on NASA’s Lucy mission to the Jupiter Trojan asteroids, as well as supporting several commercial and government exploration initiatives to the moon and beyond. She’ll be joined by Renae Kerrigan, Curator of Science and Director of the Dome Planetarium at Peoria Riverfront Museum. Made possible by Illinois Libraries Present.