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Join us to discuss Daughters of the Flower Fragrant Garden by Zhuqing Li 
Li tells her family’s story through the lives of her two remarkable half-aunts. Coming of age during the second World War, the elder sister, Hong, studied medicine while the younger, Jun, trained to be a teacher. When the civil war between the Communist and Nationalist regimes severed access between Taiwan and mainland China, Jun, who had traveled to the island for a job interview, found herself completely cut off from the rest of the family. She would have to make a life for herself on Nationalist Taiwan, while Hong would navigate the turbulent changes brought by the new Communist government. It would be many decades before the sisters would see each other again. 
Print copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk. Ebook copies are available through <a href="https://www.frankfortlibrary.org/ebooks-and-more/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libby</a> and eAudiobook copies are available through <a href="https://www.frankfortlibrary.org/ebooks-and-more/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hoopla</a> with your Frankfort library card. 
Please note: Spaces are limited. Registration is required.
Select the link above to sign up, or call Frankfort Library Adult Services at 815-534-6173.

Local Event: Nonfiction at Night

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Nonfiction at Night

Monday May 13, 2024: Join us to discuss Daughters of the Flower Fragrant Garden by Zhuqing Li 
Li tells her family’s story through the...

Board game fans! Join us for a night of tabletop games. Bring your own or enjoy one from our collection. Whether you're a veteran gamer or new to board games, all gaming levels are welcome.
This program is intended for adults (18+). Registration is recommended but not required.&nbsp;
Please select the link above to sign up, or call Frankfort Library Adult Services at 815-534-6173. 
Please note:&nbsp;NON-FPLD cardholders will be placed on the Pending Waitlist and will be moved to the Main Registration List no earlier than 7 days prior to the event if seats are available.

Local Event: Top Shelf Tuesdays

Top Shelf Tuesdays

Tuesday May 14, 2024: Board game fans! Join us for a night of tabletop games. Bring your own or enjoy one from our collection. Whether...

This month we’ll discuss Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid. 
Set against the backdrop of the Malibu surf culture of the 1980s, this novel follows the daughter of a famous singer who, once she finds fame, must grapple with the fact that her father abandoned her and her siblings when they were young.
This book is available as an eBook through <a href="https://www.frankfortlibrary.org/ebooks-and-more/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libby and Boundless</a> with your library card. Copies are available to check out at the Library. 
Please note: Spaces are limited. Registration is required.
Select the link above to sign up, or call Frankfort Library Adult Services at 815-534-6173.

Local Event: Tuesdays With Friends

Tuesdays With Friends

Tuesday May 21, 2024: This month we’ll discuss Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid. 
Set against the backdrop of the Malibu surf culture...

Registration opens for our Adult Summer Reading program&nbsp;on June 1, 2024 at 9 a.m.
Get ready for a summer of reading and adventure! Register and record the books and audiobooks that you read in your Beanstack online reading log. Each book read (up to 10 books) will earn a digital raffle ticket that can be entered into prize drawings in Beanstack. 
Please note: Participants must be 18 years of age or older to participate in our Adult Summer Reading Program and have a valid Frankfort Public Library District library card. We also have reading programs for younger patrons. 
Please select the link above for more information &amp; to sign up, or call Frankfort Library Adult Services at 815-534-6173 with any questions you might have.

Local Event: 2024 Adult Summer Reading: Adventure Begins @ Your Library!

2024 Adult Summer Reading: Adventure Begins @...

Saturday June 1, 2024: Registration opens for our Adult Summer Reading program&nbsp;on June 1, 2024 at 9 a.m.
Get ready for a summer of...

2024 Adult Summer Reading: Adventure Begins @ Your Library!

Kick off summer and visit us at the Community Showcase in Downtown Frankfort!

Local Event: Community Showcase

Community Showcase

Sunday June 2, 2024: Kick off summer and visit us at the Community Showcase in Downtown Frankfort!

Register for this virtual event here: <a href="https://bit.ly/ILP_TempleGrandin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/ILP_TempleGrandin</a>.
Join us on Zoom for a special event with Dr. Temple Grandin, one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism. Dr. Grandin has been at the forefront of research and activism for autism and neurodiversity for decades. Her memoir, Emergence: Labeled Autistic, was published in 1986 and she has continued to write about autism and neurodivergence over the decades. Her book, Thinking in Pictures, upended the way the world understood autism. Her most recent book is Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions, published more than twenty-five years later,was an instant New York Times bestseller.
Although not formally diagnosed with autism until adulthood, Grandin learned from a young age that she processed her environment in a vastly different way from her peers. Grandin used her experience with neurodivergence to advocate for better treatment and handling of livestock and is an expert in animal behavior. Grandin holds a Ph.D in Animal Science from the University of Illinois and is a faculty member at Colorado State University.
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This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering high-quality events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
Illinois Libraries Present is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email <a href="mailto:illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com">illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com</a>.

Local Event: Temple Grandin: The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers

Temple Grandin: The Hidden Gifts of Visual...

Tuesday June 4, 2024: Register for this virtual event here: https://bit.ly/ILP_TempleGrandin.
Join us on Zoom for a special event with Dr....

Temple Grandin: The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers

We’re hosting an in-person viewing of Illinois Libraries Present’s virtual event with prominent author and speaker, Dr.Temple Grandin. Immediately following the virtual event, we will have a brief conversation.
Please select the link above to sign up, or call Frankfort Library Adult Services at 815-534-6173. 
Join us for a special event with Dr. Temple Grandin, one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism. Dr. Grandin has been at the forefront of research and activism for autism and neurodiversity for decades. Her memoir, Emergence: Labeled Autistic, was published in 1986 and she has continued to write about autism and neurodivergence over the decades. Her book, Thinking in Pictures, upended the way the world understood autism. Her most recent book is Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions, published more than twenty-five years later, was an instant New York Times bestseller. 
Although not formally diagnosed with autism until adulthood, Grandin learned from a young age that she processed her environment in a vastly different way from her peers. Grandin used her experience with neurodivergence to advocate for better treatment and handling of livestock and is an expert in animal behavior. Grandin holds a Ph.D in Animal Science from the University of Illinois and is a faculty member at Colorado State University.
This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering high-quality events. Illinois Libraries Present is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

Local Event: Illinois Libraries Present: Dr. Temple Grandin Watch Party & Conversation

Illinois Libraries Present: Dr. Temple Grandin...

Tuesday June 4, 2024: We’re hosting an in-person viewing of Illinois Libraries Present’s virtual event with prominent author and speaker,...

Illinois Libraries Present: Dr. Temple Grandin Watch Party & Conversation

Board game fans! Join us for a night of tabletop games. Bring your own or enjoy one from our collection. Whether you're a veteran gamer or new to board games, all gaming levels are welcome.
Please note:&nbsp;This program is intended for adults (18+). Registration is recommended but not required.
Please select the link above to sign up, or call Frankfort Library Adult Services at 815-534-6173.

Local Event: Board Game Night

Board Game Night

Tuesday June 4, 2024: Board game fans! Join us for a night of tabletop games. Bring your own or enjoy one from our collection. Whether...

This month we will read Broadway Butterfly by Sara DiVello, a gripping true-crime novel that transports readers to the Roaring Twenties in New York City. The book is based on the real-life murder of Dot King, a scandalous flapper who was found dead in her Midtown apartment with a bottle of chloroform beside her and a fortune in jewels missing. 
Please note:&nbsp;<ul><li>Spaces are limited. Registration is required.</li><li>Print copies are available to check out at the Library's Circulation Desk.</li></ul>
Sign up for the discussion using the link above, or call FPLD Adult Services at 815-534-6173.

Local Event: CoffeeCake & Crime Book Discussion

CoffeeCake & Crime Book Discussion

Friday June 7, 2024: This month we will read Broadway Butterfly by Sara DiVello, a gripping true-crime novel that transports readers to...

Don't miss our Summer book sale! We have a huge selection of books for all ages!
Thank you for supporting the Friends of the Frankfort Public Library District!

Local Event: Friends of the Library Book Sale

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Saturday June 8, 2024: Don't miss our Summer book sale! We have a huge selection of books for all ages!
Thank you for supporting the Friends...

Join us to discuss The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder by David Grann
In 1740, Her Majesty's Ship the Wager departed England on a secret mission only to vanish several weeks into the voyage. Two years later, a decrepit boat with a starving crew of survivors arrived in Brazil with a harrowing tale of shipwreck and a struggle to survive. The men were hailed as heroes until six months later when another starving collection of sailors from the Wager landed on the coast of Chile with their own story of survival…and accusations of mutiny. 
Please note:
<ul><li>Spaces are limited. Registration is required.</li><li>Print copies are available to check out at the Library's Circulation Desk.</li><li>Ebook and eAudiobook copies are available through <a href="https://www.frankfortlibrary.org/ebooks-and-more/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libby</a> and <a href="https://www.frankfortlibrary.org/ebooks-and-more/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Boundless</a> with your Frankfort library card.</li></ul>
Sign up for the discussion using the link above, or call FPLD Adult Services at 815-534-6173.&nbsp;

Monday June 10, 2024: Join us to discuss The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder by David Grann
In 1740, Her Majesty's Ship the...

Enjoy the company of other adults and engage your brain with exercises that will help keep you mentally fit! We will follow the Wits Workout program created by the University of Illinois Extension.
In this program you will have the opportunity to:
<ul><li>Enjoy a mental workout with exercises involving language, word play, puzzles, and memory.</li><li>Explore topics related to memory, brain health, and aging.</li></ul>
Please select the link above to sign up, or call Frankfort Library Adult Services at 815-534-6173. 
If you are seeking programs designed for adults living with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, we encourage you look into the following local resources: 
<ul><li><a href="https://www.communityresourcefinder.org/ProviderSearch/Search?ProfileDefinitionId=91&amp;location=60423" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alzheimer’s Association Virtual and In-Person Support Groups </a></li><li><a href="https://www.tplibrary.org/news/introducing-memory-cafe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tinley Park Public Library Memory Cafe</a></li></ul>

Local Event: Staying Mentally Fit (Wits Workout)

Staying Mentally Fit (Wits Workout)

Tuesday June 11, 2024: Enjoy the company of other adults and engage your brain with exercises that will help keep you mentally fit! We will...

This month we’ll discuss Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum.
Bad Summer People is a whip-smart, propulsive debut about infidelity, backstabbing, and murderous intrigue, set against an exclusive summer haven on Fire Island.
Please note:
<ul><li>Spaces are limited. Registration is required.</li><li>Print copies are available to check out at the Library's Circulation Desk.</li><li>This book is available as an eBook and eAudiobook through <a href="https://www.frankfortlibrary.org/ebooks-and-more/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libby and Boundless</a> with your library card. Copies are available to check out at the Library.</li></ul>
Sign up for the discussion using the link above, or call FPLD Adult Services at 815-534-6173.

Tuesday June 11, 2024: This month we’ll discuss Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum.
Bad Summer People is a whip-smart, propulsive debut...

Are you feeding stray cats or finding too many kittens in your neighborhood?
Join Collette Walker from Triple R Pets and learn how you can help community cats live safer, healthier lives outside. We will discuss TNR (trap/neuter/return) and review trapping, transporting, and recovering feral and stray cats.&nbsp;
You'll also earn how to humanely stop the reproduction of unwanted kittens that fill our animal shelters. A list of low-cost spay/neuter clinics will be provided to help you make appointments for community cats. A hands-on-the-traps experience is provided.
Please select the link above to register for this program, or call Frankfort Library Adult Services at 815-534-6173.&nbsp;

Local Event: Caring for Community Cat Colonies with TNR

Caring for Community Cat Colonies with TNR

Monday June 24, 2024: Are you feeding stray cats or finding too many kittens in your neighborhood?
Join Collette Walker from Triple R Pets...

📽️&nbsp;Join us for a viewing of a world of pure imagination&nbsp;and delectable bites🍭🍫🍬, starring&nbsp;Timothee Chalamet.&nbsp;
<ul><li>Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Family</li><li>PG | 112 minutes</li></ul>
Save your FREE ticket 🎟️ with the link above, or call Frankfort Library Adult Services at 815-534-6173.

Local Event: Movie Morning

Movie Morning

Wednesday June 26, 2024: 📽️&nbsp;Join us for a viewing of a world of pure imagination&nbsp;and delectable bites🍭🍫🍬, starring&nbsp;Timothee...

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Celebrate Mother's Day All Day with the Mother of All Meals&nbsp;@ Burger 21 in Orland Park&nbsp;
Make your Mother's Day a unique treat with something delicious from Burger 21 located at 14650 South La Grange Road in Orland Park! 
Burger 21 prides themselves upon serving the "Mother" of all burgers...100% Certified Angus Beef...but that's not all...there really is something for everyone...any "burger" on the menu&nbsp;can be upgraded to&nbsp;Fried&nbsp;Fish, Crispy Shrimp Patty, Fried Chicken, Grilled Chicken or&nbsp;vegetarian options, such as Impossible Burgers and hand-made Black Bean Burgers.&nbsp;
Burger 21 strives to do things your way and will gladly accommodate your special&nbsp;needs...including gluten-free buns upon request and keto-friendly lettuce buns. 
Burger 21 is equally revered for their fresh, crisp,&nbsp;creative salads, topped with proteins such as fish, shrimp, chicken, bacon or beef. Any salad can be served vegan or nut-free upon request! Just ask your order talker! 
Any burger on the menu can be made vegetarian by upgrading to an Impossible Burger or Black Bean Burger.
Be sure to ask for "Creamy Cole Slaw" a well-kept secret hidden in the kitchen! 
Watch the menu for limited-time-only specials...unique creations...taking the place by storm...but gone with the wind before you know it. Catch them while you can! The current special is a cool&nbsp;Tater Tot Burger!&nbsp;
Loaded Tater Tots are currently&nbsp;available as a "side" smothered in fresh diced&nbsp;salsa, cheese sauce, green onions, bacon and jalapenos.
 If you ask them nicely...you can score the off-menu "Bacon Cheezy Tater Tots"...crispy deep fried tater tots, smothered in gooey cheese sauce, sprinkled with crispy bacon bits!&nbsp;
Plenty of off-menu hacks are available...including a grown-up grilled cheese...which you can order to your liking with upgrades such as fried eggs, bacon, sauteed mushrooms, carmelized onions and countless cheese options.
 The ever popular fried chicken tenders can be prepared&nbsp;blackened style&nbsp;or grilled upon request! The onion strings can be tossed in pan-warmed&nbsp;Teryaki sauce for a unique fusion taste.&nbsp;
The Hawaiian BBQ Burger&nbsp;easily transitions to a Teryaki Grilled Chicken upon request, complete with a pineapple slice!&nbsp;
The more you play with the menu the more tantalizing and fun&nbsp;it becomes!&nbsp; 

Burger 21's innovative sides, such as Ed's Famous Fried Pickles, Batter Dipped Onion Strings, Sweet Potato Fries and traditional French Fries, which transform into a culinary walk on the wild side...when paired with nearly a dozen gourmet dipping sauce options from the serve-yourself sauce bar...presenting everything from spicy to tangy to sweet and smokey! (If you ask them nicely...you can even score secret sauces from the kitchen such as Sun-Dried Tomato Aioli, Creamy Garlic Aioli, Cilantro Sour Cream&nbsp;or warm Teryaki Sauce!)
Don't forget the sweet stuff - handmade milkshakes, ice cream&nbsp;sundaes, and fresh baked cookies! If you are extra&nbsp;sweet you may be able to score the off-menu Chocolate Chip Cookie Sundae...ask for vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup and a crumbled chocolate chip cookie!&nbsp; 
Burger 21 has garnered legions of loyal fans...locally and beyond...for being a cut above fast food...serving fine-dining quality causal food...in a relaxed and family-friendly environment.

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Give Your Mom Nothing Bundt Cakes For Mother&rsquo;s Day!!!!
By K.P. Lynne
Let&rsquo;s face it...your mom does a lot!&nbsp;
She brought you into this world, taught you everything she knows, and helped make you the awesome person you are today! Be honest&hellip;raising you was no walk in the park!
Now that Mother&rsquo;s Day is here...it&rsquo;s time to say thank you, with the sweetest&nbsp;gift to show your mom, step-mother, grandmother, favorite aunt, or special female friend, teacher or coach, just how much she means to you! Don't forget your favorite "pet moms" too!&nbsp;
Bundt Cake Bob&nbsp;Feldman went a little crazy with the cake mix and now he's up to his ears in&nbsp;Mother's Day cakes! Bundt Cake Bob has&nbsp;exactly&nbsp;what you need! Go visit him today!&nbsp;
When flowers, candy and perfume, simply won&rsquo;t do&hellip;.Nothing Bundt Cakes, located at 14360 S. LaGrange Rd. in Orland Park, IL or&nbsp;11225 W. Lincoln Hwy, Mokena, IL is there for you!&nbsp;
Not only do they provide quality baked goods and gift items for sale, the store generously gives back to not-for-profits in the local community in the form of donations of products and services, so everyone wins when you shop there!
With a diverse array of unique cake flavors, including a gluten-free option, there is truly something for every mom out there.&nbsp;
If she can&rsquo;t have sugar, never fear, the quaint, retro-inspired gift shop, right inside the bakery, provides a one-stop shopping destination, less crowded than a mall, and more personal than a big-box store, featuring elegant greetings cards, and a gorgeous selection of specially selected glass, wood, metal and textile gifts, sure to please anyone!
Every delectable bite and scrumptious morsel screams, &ldquo;I love you, mom!&rdquo;
 The lightly flavored cake is moist and airy in texture, providing the proper balance for the outrageously buttery, sinfully rich and delectably sweet and creamy frosting! Nothing Bundt Cakes is the perfect treat to tell someone &ldquo;you&rsquo;re sweet!&rdquo;
 If you need just a little cake, try the teeny, tiny, bite-sized Bundtini, sold by the dozen, with an adorable array of decorative picks available to dress them up.&nbsp;
If mom lives alone &ndash; a Bundlet is just the right size!
 For a larger group, pick up the signature 8 inch or 10 inch cakes.
 And if its going to be an all-out family reunion&hellip;ask about stacked cakes, served in tiers, so there is plenty of cake to go around for everyone! With a variety of decorations available &ndash; there is something special for everyone!&nbsp;Where words fail&hellip;Nothing Bundt Cakes speak! Let Nothing Bundt Cakes do all the talking this Mother&rsquo;s Day!&nbsp;<figure><img src="https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22914305/20240511/115951/image___11235950298.jpg?width=600" data-image="image.png" srcset="https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22914305/20240511/115951/image___11235950298.jpg?width=320 320w, https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22914305/20240511/115951/image___11235950298.jpg?width=375 375w, https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22914305/20240511/115951/image___11235950298.jpg?width=420 420w, https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22914305/20240511/115951/image___11235950298.jpg?width=720 720w, https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22914305/20240511/115951/image___11235950298.jpg?width=600 600w" sizes="(max-width: 325px) 320px, (max-width: 375px) 375px, (max-width: 420px) 420px, (max-width: 768px) 720px, 600px"></figure>

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Lauren &ldquo;Lo&rdquo; Holschbach-Sweeney needs your votes! She has entered her and her family (husband Wes and son Odin) to be considered for a 30 day job contract traveling the country and documenting their journey for Outdoorsy, an RV rental company. The top 6 finalists depends solely on NUMBER OF VOTES through May 30, 2024. <a href="http://americasultimateroadtrip.us.launchpad6.com/2024/entry/25" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Vote here </a>and read more below&hellip;
Before becoming parents, Lauren and Wes traveled the country by bicycle, to and through all lower 48 states. They called themselves the snails of the road, embracing a slower pace and a front row seat to the breathtaking road side views of the path less taken. They&rsquo;ve continued an outdoorsy, adventurous lifestyle as they raise their four year old and love seeing his curiosity for the outdoors and excitement for adventure, big and small.&nbsp; 
Documenting this journey is a dream job for sure. Lauren is a photographer and creative who will deliver an engaging vlog series while hoping to inspire other families to get out there! 
Please vote for Lauren and family. You can vote every 24 hours so keep them coming!&nbsp;

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