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Hot Books: 80 Years of Sizzling Bestsellers

Imagine it's 1932 and the Thomas Ford Memorial Library has just opened its doors to the public. Everyone rushes in, hoping to get their hands on those hot new bestsellers. What titles are all the rage in 1932? What about the next year? And the next? This year’s Adult Summer Reading Program, Hot Books, is all about discovering which books of the last eighty years people have been clamoring for.You can sign up at the Reference Desk beginning Monday, June 4, where you’ll receive a reading log. Then read 6 library books, eBooks or audio books, including one that was on the bestseller list sometime over the last 80 years – we’ll have lists posted to help you out!  Prizes include: A Thomas Ford Library 80th Anniversary mug; Barnes & Noble gift cards, a Nook Book eReader; Two entrees at Vie Restaurant; a bag of bestseller books; and tickets to the Theater of Western Springs.  Come in for the details!  Our thanks to Vie Restaurant and the Theater of Western Springs for generously donating prizes to our program, and to the Western Springs Library Friends for their continued support!

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