Programs for Adults

May

Partners in Crime Book Discussion
Orchid Beach, by Stuart Woods
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
With an army career ruined after losing her sexual harassment suit, Holly Barker starts over as deputy in the small Florida town of Orchid Beach.  When the Chief of Police is found along the highway with a bullet in his head, and his closest friend has blown his skull apart with a shotgun, Holly becomes the newly acting Chief in a town she hardly knows.  Who can she trust?  As she investigates the crimes, clues lead her to an ultra-rich community where several corrupt Miami ex-cops turn up as security workers.  As Holly gathers evidence to turn over to the FBI, she is aided by local defense attorney Jackson Oxenhandler and Daisy, the clairvoyant Doberman she has inherited from the Chief. 

Early Bird Flick: August Rush
Monday, May 12 at 11:30 am
Keri Russell and Jonathan Rhys Meyers star in this romantic drama about a family that was separated and their fight to find each other.  Rated PG, 100 minutes.

Tinley Tomes Afternoon Book Discussion
A Death in Vienna, by Daniel Silva
Wednesday, May 14, at 1:30 pm
Art restorer Gabriel Allon also happens to be a part-time spy working for Israeli intelligence. An explosion in Austria leads him to uncover modern-day connections with Nazi Germany. Suspense, espionage, and foreign intrigue.

Kevin Reeks in Concert
Sunday, May 18 at 2:00 pm
Talented pianist Kevin Reeks returns to the library to close our concert season.  Registration begins May 12.

Early Bird Flick: Grace is Gone
Monday, May 19 at 11:30 am
A father takes his two daughters on a road trip after his wife’s death.  John Cusack stars.  Rated PG-13, 85 minutes.

Top 10 Organizing Mistakes and How to Solve Them
Wednesday, May 21 at 7:00 pm
Professional organizer Beth Randall tells you what to avoid when trying to organize your home.  Registration begins May 12.

Tinley Tomes Evening Book Discussion
The Patron Saint of Liars by Ann Patchett
Tuesday, May 27 at 7:30 pm
This debut novel tells the story of Rose Clinton, an enigmatic woman who attempts to escape her family and her past by taking refuge in a home for unwed mothers.  A remarkable exploration of  themes of healing, identity, and grace.

June

Early Bird Flick: Elizabeth the Golden Age, Rated PG-13, 100 min.
Monday June 2, 11:30 A.M.
Cate Blanchett and Geoffrey Rush return for a gripping historical thriller of treachery and romance. No registration.

Partners in Crime Book Discussion
Indemnity Only, by Sarah Paretsky
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Tough private detective V.I. Warshawski is approached by a mysterious client seeking her help to find his missing son, a student at University of Chicago.  Her investigation takes her through the red tape of insurance companies, banks, and corrupt unions.  When the original client decides he no longer requires her services, V.I. persists to see this case through to its conclusion.

Tinley Tomes Afternoon Book Discussion
The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid
Wednesday, June 11, at 1:30 pm
In present day Pakistan, a bearded young man meets a mysterious American stranger at a local café and tells him his life story. Princeton-educated Changez thought he was living the American Dream until 9/11 changed everything. This exploration of that event’s aftermath is an elegant and sharp indictment of the clouds of suspicion that now shroud our world.

Container Gardening
Thursday, June 12, 6:30-8:30 P.M.
Join professional landscape designer Kathleen Obirek as she shares her expertise on growing trees, shrubs, ornamental grasses and evergreens in containers. Registration begins June 2

Early Bird Flick: 27 Dresses, Rated PG-13, 155 min.
Monday June 16, 11:30 A.M.
The film stars Grey’s Anatomy’s Katherine Heigl as Jane, an idealistic romantic, who’s always a bridesmaid, but never a bride. No registration.

Tinley Tomes Evening Book Discussion
Septembers of Shiraz
Tuesday, June 24 at 7:30 pm
Sofer’s debut novel chronicles the arrest of a gem trader guilty of nothing other than being a wealthy Jew in revolutionary-era Iran, where Muslim fanaticism is growing daily.  The ramifications of this single event raise timely familial and political issues.

July

Tinley Tomes Afternoon Book Discussion
Loving Frank by Nancy Horan
Wednesday, July 9, at 1:30 pm
Fact and fiction blend in this historical novel, which chronicles the relationship between Frank Lloyd Wright and Mamah Cheney from the beginning of their affair to its tragic conclusion.

Early Bird Flick: Mad Money, Rated PG-13, 104 min.
Monday July 14, 11:30 A.M.
Based on a true story, three women played by Diane Keaton, Queen Latifah, and Katie Holmes, conspire to steal money from the Federal Reserve. No registration.

Rex Newell's Antiques Road Show
Thursday, July 17, 7-8:30 P.M.
Appraiser Rex Newell rolls into Tinley Park with his always popular program on trends in the antiques industry. The first 40 to sign up receive a free evaluation. Registration begins July 7.

Tinley Tomes Evening Book Discussion
The Gathering by Anne Enright
Tuesday, July 22 at 7:30 pm
Family secrets and skeletons come to light in the aftermath of a suicide in a large Irish clan.

Senior Yoga with Kathy Ruiter
Thursday, July 24, 11 AM
Come and experience yoga in a gentle way. Movements are non strenuous and are applied to the philosophy of conscious relaxation. For seniors only. Registration begins July 14.

Early Bird Flick: National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets, Rated PG, 155 min.
Monday, July 28, 11:30 A.M.
Ben Gates played by Nicholas Cage is out to discover the truth when he finds out his great grandfather might have had something to do with the murder of Abraham Lincoln. No registration.

August

Partners in Crime Book Discussion
Decked, by Carol Higgins Clark
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Private detective Regan Reilly travels to England for a school reunion.  The festivities are dampened with the discovery of her former roommate Athena’s body on the estate of a well-liked but shy professor and his eccentric aunt.  Realizing she can be of no help to the local police in their investigation, Regan agrees to accompany Lady Exner on her ocean crossing to New York.  Danger lurks on every deck as Regan realizes there is someone on board the ocean liner who is out to kill her and her traveling companion.

Preventing Bridezilla
Wednesday, August 6, 7 P.M.
You’ve seen or heard about the TV show. Now come and learn how to avoid wedding day disasters from certified wedding planner Linda Zec. Zec will discuss common mistakes most brides, and maybe grooms, make in planning their big day. Registration begins July 28.

Early Bird Flick: Nancy Drew, Rated PG, 99 min.
Monday, August 11, 11:30 A.M.
Nancy Drew is a teenage detective that helps the police and counsels criminals. No registration.

Tinley Tomes Afternoon Book Discussion
Born on a Blue Day by Daniel Tammet
Wednesday, August 13, at 1:30 pm
Tammet experiences words as colored shapes, textures, or motions; solves intricate mathematical puzzles in his head; and learned the difficult Icelandic language in a week. The author is a British autistic savant who overcame long odds to become a financially independent adult with a long-term romantic relationship. The autobiography concludes with his current employment as a teacher in Lithuania.

AAA Travel
Wednesday, August 20, 7 PM
Thinking about taking a fall trip to some far off destination? AAA Travel will provide an overview on planning the perfect trip to keep you safe and worry-free. Registration begins August 11.

Early Bird Flick: Lars and the Real Girl, Rated PG 13, 155 min.
Monday August 25, 11:30 A.M.
Ryan Gosling stars in this comedy about a guy who finally meets the girl of his dreams—a life-size doll he bought on the Internet.

Tinley Tomes Evening Book Discussion
The Preservationist by David Maine
Tuesday, August 26 at 7:30 pm
A humorous and poignant retelling of the story of Noah and his family, dysfunctional before the Deluge, coming together during the crisis.

For more information about adult programs please call 708-532-0160, x5689, or e-mail adult_programming@tplibrary.org.

If you have registered for a program and are unable to attend, please phone the library at 708/532-0160 ext. 3 and cancel your registration. Your thoughtfulness is appreciated.

All adult  programs are for adults 18 years of age and over and will meet in the Meeting Room unless noted otherwise.