SUNDAY
History Speaks: North Center College history professors Dr. Ann Keating and Dr. C. Frederick Toenniges will give a virtual lecture on how Chicago was impacted by the Spanish Flu pandemic in 1918 and 1919 at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17.
Register to receive a Zoom link at www.napersettlement.org.
MONDAY
Culinary Book Club: Cooks interested in sharing their favorite soup recipes and talking about food can participate in the Naperville Public Library’s virtual Culinary Book Club at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18.
Register to receive a Zoom link at www.naperville-lib.org.
Virtual Game Night: Families are invited to play group games in a virtual game night at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18.
Register to receive a Zoom link at www.naperville-lib.org.
Jill Shalvis book event: Author Jill Shalvis, joined by author Susan Mallery, will participate in a virtual book event to talk about her latest book, “The Forever Girl,” at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18.
For more information or to register, go to www.andersonsbookshop.com.
TUESDAY
Based on the Book: Film historian Dr. Annette Bochenek will talk about classic films that were inspired by books in a virtual lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19.
Register to receive a Zoom link at www.naperville-lib.org.
WEDNESDAY
Camp Poseidon: A limited number of seats are available for a virtual Camp Poseidon, an event with book trivia, an escape room and crafts based on Rick Riordan’s novels, at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20.
The event is for children in third to fifth grades, and each child must be able to pick up a craft kit. For more information and to register to receive a Zoom link, go to www.naperville-lib.org.
THURSDAY
Let it Snow: The Naper Settlement’s Third Thursday Thinker’s program will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, via its Facebook page.
Settlement staff will talk about how to make snow using common household items. For more information, go to www.napersettlement.org.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Brown Bag Lecture: Historian Jim Gibbons will speak about U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life in a Brown Bag Lecture at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21.
Register to receive a Zoom link at www.naperville-lib.org.
Mighty Mammals: A Knoch Knolls naturalist will host a virtual family game night to celebrate Squirrel Appreciation Day at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21.
The evening is intended for children between 4 and 12 years old and features a nature-themed Bingo game and facts about local wildlife. Register to receive a Zoom link at www.naperville-lib.org.
Virtual Bingo Night: Adults can play Bingo during a virtual game night at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21.
Register to receive a Zoom link at www.naperville-lib.org.
Colleen Hoover book event: Author Colleen Hoover, joined by author Christine Riccio, will hold a virtual book event to talk about her latest novel, “Layla,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21.
For more information or to register, go to www.andersonsbookshop.com.
SATURDAY
Stepanie Wrobel book event: Author Stephanie Wrobel will hold a virtual book event to talk about her book, “Darling Rose Gold,” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23.
For more information or to register, go to www.andersonsbookshop.com.
