Name: Share Food, Share Love: An Acoustic Evening with Mark Dvorak
Start: 2024-09-23T19:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-09-23T20:00:00-06:00
Location: LSF Brookfield Library

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Share Food, Share Love: An Acoustic Evening with Mark Dvorak

2024-09-23 19:00:00 2024-09-23 20:00:00 America/Regina Share Food, Share Love: An Acoustic Evening with Mark Dvorak Join "Chicago's Official Troubadour" Mark Dvorak for an acoustic concert. Listeners are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items, toiletries, or make a cash donation to Share Food Share Love. LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room

Monday, September 23
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-23 19:00:00 2024-09-23 20:00:00 America/Regina Share Food, Share Love: An Acoustic Evening with Mark Dvorak Join "Chicago's Official Troubadour" Mark Dvorak for an acoustic concert. Listeners are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items, toiletries, or make a cash donation to Share Food Share Love. LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room

LSF Brookfield Library

Whole Meeting Room

Join "Chicago's Official Troubadour" Mark Dvorak for an acoustic concert. Listeners are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items, toiletries, or make a cash donation to Share Food Share Love.

Registration is encouraged, walk ins welcome.

This concert is in partnership with Share Food Share Love food pantry and Music & Potlucks. Music & Potlucks gathers community members and resources at music and cultural events to support neighbors who utilize local social service agencies.

Mark Dvorak

The Chicago Tribune called him “masterful,” and the Fox Valley Folk Festival describes him as “a living archive of song and style.” In 2012 WFMT 98.7 fm Midnight Special host Rich Warren named him Chicago’s “official
troubadour.” Mark has given concerts in almost all of the United States and has made visits to Finland, Canada and Ireland. To date he has released twenty albums of traditional, Americana and original song.
Dvorak has won awards for children’s music, journalism and was honored in 2013 with the FARM Lantern Bearer Award from Folk Alliance International. In 2008 he received the Woodstock Folk Festival Lifetime Achievement Award and is the resident artist at Music & Potlucks.

AGE GROUP: | All ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Adult |

LSF Brookfield Library

Hours

Mon, Dec 16	10:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 17	10:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Dec 18	10:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Dec 19	10:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Dec 20	10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 21	10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 22	11:00AM to 6:00PM

Mon, Dec 16	10:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 17	10:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Dec 18	10:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Dec 19	10:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Dec 20	10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 21	10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 22	11:00AM to 6:00PM

The Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library is located at the intersection of Grand and Park Avenue. It has 5 Study Rooms, 3 Meeting Rooms, an Editing Studio, and a Maker Studio.

Upcoming Events

Illinois Libraries Present - Experience Little Women The Musical

Sun, Dec 22, All day

Virtual Event

Experience the Broadway adaption of Little Women from the comfort of home. Available online starting at 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec 20 through midnight on Sunday, Dec 22. Register to receive a link.

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Sunday Crafternoons

Sun, Dec 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio

Spend your Sunday afternoon crafting with like-minded friends. Bring your own project or do one of ours! Drop-ins welcome.

Chair Yoga

Mon, Dec 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library

Learn the basics of yoga without getting down on the floor. Presented on Zoom by Susan Wilkens of Dancing Cranes. New participants welcome; Zoom information will be sent by email after registration.

Library Closed All Day - Holiday

Tue, Dec 24, 10:00am - 9:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - All Rooms (Meeting, Conference, and Storytime)

The Library is closed all day on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25 in observance of the holiday.

Library Closed All Day - Holiday

Wed, Dec 25, 10:00am - 9:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - All Rooms (Meeting, Conference, and Storytime)

The Library is closed all day on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25 in observance of the holiday.

Book Sorter Meeting

Thu, Dec 26, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2

Weekly book sorting

Take & Make Friday Crafts

Fri, Dec 27, All day

LSF Brookfield Library

Stop by the YS Desk to pick up a Take & Make craft every Friday!

Winter Wonderland Craft Party

Fri, Dec 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room

Join us for some chilly wintertime crafting. Walk-ins and new friends always welcome!

Library Closed All Day - Holiday

Tue, Dec 31, 10:00am - 9:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - All Rooms (Meeting, Conference, and Storytime)

The Library is closed all day on Tuesday, December 31 and Wednesday, January 1 in observance of the holiday.

Library Closed All Day - Holiday

Wed, Jan 01, 10:00am - 9:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - All Rooms (Meeting, Conference, and Storytime)

The Library is closed all day on Tuesday, December 31 and Wednesday, January 1 in observance of the holiday.

Infant Massage Course for Caregivers

Fri, Jan 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Are you a caregiver to an infant aged 8 weeks to 6 months old? Learn how to provide a loving massage to your infant in this free, five-week course with certified Pediatric Occupational Therapists.

Chair Zumba

Fri, Jan 03, 1:30pm - 2:15pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room

This 45-minute seated class combines music and muscle toning moves to give you an overall energy boost! Registration is required, walk-ins welcome to observe.

Legotastic Saturday

Sat, Jan 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Build as far as your imagination will take you in this fun drop-in event the whole family will enjoy. Walk-ins and new friends welcome!

Chair Yoga

Mon, Jan 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library

Learn the basics of yoga without getting down on the floor. Presented on Zoom by Susan Wilkens of Dancing Cranes. New participants welcome; Zoom information will be sent by email after registration.

Device Drop In

Mon, Jan 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio

Have questions about your phone, tablet, or laptop computer? Need assistance with social media or library apps? Stop by and get one-one one help from a librarian. Walk-ins welcome!

Cards and Conversation

Tue, Jan 07, 10:30am - 11:30am

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

Join us for card games, board games, and conversation. New faces welcome!

Family Bingo Night

Tue, Jan 07, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

Join us for a night of Bingo and prizes! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

Maker Studio 101

Tue, Jan 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio

Complete your Maker Studio orientation by attending this introductory class! We'll cover procedures, reservations, machine operation, materials, and best practices! Read the long description for more!

Winter Far Storytime

Wed, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:15am

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Join special guests from the Brookfield Zoo for a special wintery storytime with stay-and-play stations! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

Hump Day Stretch

Wed, Jan 08, 1:30pm - 2:15pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room

Join us for this midweek 45-minute stretch class. Wake up your body with a simple set of stretches and exercises set to music. Registration is required, walk-ins welcome to observe.

Hook & Needle Guild

Wed, Jan 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Calling all knitters, crochet enthusiast, embroidery gurus, quilting masters, and everybody that would like to join us for our monthly Guild Meeting. Tea will be served; new faces welcome!

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club - A Darker Shade of Magic

Wed, Jan 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

Read the best in Sci-Fi & Fantasy and join a lively discussion! Copies of the book will be available on the Library's Holds Shelf. New participants are always welcome.

Yoga for Kids

Thu, Jan 09, 4:30pm - 5:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

Join yoga instructor and former kindergarten teacher Marianne Mohrhusen for some afternoon relaxation. Walk-ins and new friends welcome!

3D Print & Design Club

Thu, Jan 09, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio

Join us to learn and discuss all things 3D printing and design! Open to all ages (under 12 with an adult). Registration encouraged; walk-ins and new faces welcome!

Non-Fiction Book Club - Eager: The The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers

Thu, Jan 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2

Join the Non-Fiction Book Club for lively discussions. New participants welcome!

Illinois Libraries Present: Steve Dolinksy - Chicago Pizza Past, Present, and Future

Thu, Jan 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Virtual Room

Join NBC5 ?Food Guy? reporter Steve Dolinsky to dish on The Ultimate Chicago Pizza Guide; his comprehensive guide to the styles, locales and people that make Chicago a prime destination for pizza.

Register

Infant Massage Course for Caregivers

Fri, Jan 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Are you a caregiver to an infant aged 8 weeks to 6 months old? Learn how to provide a loving massage to your infant in this free, five-week course with certified Pediatric Occupational Therapists.

Slime Club: Winter Slime

Fri, Jan 10, 4:30pm - 5:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Join us every other month to make your own slime! This month's theme is all things winter. Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

Friendly Feathers: Pigeons and the Great Lakes Rescue

Sat, Jan 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room

Join friends and friendly birds from the Great Lakes Pigeon Rescue to get up close and personal and learn about our feathered friends. Walk-ins and new friends always welcome!

Sunday Crafternoons

Sun, Jan 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio

Spend your Sunday afternoon crafting with like-minded friends. Bring your own project or do one of ours! Drop-ins welcome.

Book Babies

Mon, Jan 13, 10:30am - 11:00am

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Toddle on in for stories, rhymes, playtime, and more in this storytime just for babies. Walk-ins and new friends welcome.

Chair Yoga

Mon, Jan 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library

Learn the basics of yoga without getting down on the floor. Presented on Zoom by Susan Wilkens of Dancing Cranes. New participants welcome; Zoom information will be sent by email after registration.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Mon, Jan 13, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Bring your favorite stuffie for our Stuffed Animal Sleepover! Stay for a Storytime to wish your stuffie goodnight and pick them up the next day with a book filled with sleepover fun! Walk-ins welcome

Rockin' Around the Clock

Mon, Jan 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room

Music historian Ian Tiele presents a look at classic American Rock 'n Roll and explores some artists such as Bill Haley, Little Richard, and The Big Bopper.

Brain Bootcamp

Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:30am

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2

Give your brain a workout with brain teasers, trivia, word games, and more. New faces welcome!

Storytime Stars

Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:00am

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Join us for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

Genealogy Club - Mapping your Ancestors Part 1: Learning Google My Maps

Tue, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

Learn how to use Google My Maps to make a migration timeline for your ancestor! We?ll be giving a short tutorial on how to use the app, and start working on projects to present next month.

Tiny Tots Storytime

Tue, Jan 14, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Move and groove with us in this fun-filled evening storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

Film Discussion - Mid-August Lunch

Tue, Jan 14, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

Join us to view and discuss critically acclaimed foreign and independent films. In Mid-August Lunch, a Roman bachelor looks after four octogenarian women for the summer holiday of Ferragosto.

Stories Galore

Wed, Jan 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Join us and celebrate all things story! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

Teen Craft: Book Safe

Wed, Jan 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio

Turn a book into a secret hiding place. Books will also be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. Registration is required, walk-ins welcome to observe.

Zumba for Kids

Wed, Jan 15, 4:30pm - 5:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

Join us for this after school dance party! Move and groove to Latin American, hip-hop, and pop music. Please note: gym shoes are required for this event. Walk-ins and new friends welcome.

Fairytale Storytime

Thu, Jan 16, 10:30am - 11:00am

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Join us for a magical Thursday morning storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

Making Made Easy - Crafting with Computers

Thu, Jan 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio

Learn the common features of computer applications used in crafting such as 3D Printers, laser-cutters like the Glowforge, and computer-controlled, precision-cutting machines like the Cricut.

Brookfield's Lead Service Line Replacement Q&A

Thu, Jan 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room

Join the Brookfield Conservation Commission and Public Works department to learn about the ongoing Lead Service Line Replacement Program.

Infant Massage Course for Caregivers

Fri, Jan 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Are you a caregiver to an infant aged 8 weeks to 6 months old? Learn how to provide a loving massage to your infant in this free, five-week course with certified Pediatric Occupational Therapists.

Ninja Storytime

Fri, Jan 17, 11:00am - 11:30am

Ninja Squad Gym

Join a real Ninja Squad Coach as they read a great story, then jump, roll, balance and PLAY like a NINJA! Perfect for kids 2-5 years with a grown up buddy as a guardian. Walk-ins welcome!

Chair Zumba

Fri, Jan 17, 1:30pm - 2:15pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room

This 45-minute seated class combines music and muscle toning moves to give you an overall energy boost! Registration is required, walk-ins welcome to observe.

Teen D & D

Fri, Jan 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

Jump into our D&D campaign! Registration encouraged; walk-ins and new friends welcome.

Pequeño Cobayo: A Bilingual Puppet Show

Sat, Jan 18, 10:30am - 11:00am

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

The Story of Pequeño Cobayo: The Little Guinea Pig transports children deep into the jungles of South America with a young traveler, gardener, and singer, Janie Cricket! Walk-ins welcome!

Minecrat Mania: Winter Sports

Sat, Jan 18, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Join us for Minecraft fun at the library! Some laptops will be available for use, but participants are encouraged to bring their own device. Walk-ins welcome!

Movies with Marty - Blast of Silence

Sat, Jan 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

Join Marty Blank for a screening of the 1961 film Blast of Silence

Book Babies

Mon, Jan 20, 10:30am - 11:00am

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Toddle on in for stories, rhymes, playtime, and more in this storytime just for babies. Walk-ins and new friends welcome.

Device Drop In

Mon, Jan 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio

Have questions about your phone, tablet, or laptop computer? Need assistance with social media or library apps? Stop by and get one-one one help from a librarian. Walk-ins welcome!

Chair Yoga

Mon, Jan 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library

Learn the basics of yoga without getting down on the floor. Presented on Zoom by Susan Wilkens of Dancing Cranes. New participants welcome; Zoom information will be sent by email after registration.

Winter Wreath Session 1

Mon, Jan 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio

Bring some joy into the long winter days by creating a festive wreath.

Girls Night Out Book Club - Our Woman in Moscow

Mon, Jan 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

Join us monthly in person or on Zoom to chat about a variety of books all focused on women. New participants are always welcome! This month we are reading Our Woman in Moscow by Beatriz Williams.

Winter Wreath Session 2

Mon, Jan 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio

Bring some joy into the long winter days by creating a festive wreath.

Storytime Stars

Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:00am

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Join us for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

Cards and Conversation

Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:30am

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2

Join us for card games, board games, and conversation. New faces welcome!