Register

ONLINE An Evening with Jasmine Guillory

in association with Illinois Libraries Present

Join us for a lively evening with NYT bestselling author Jasmine Guillory as she discusses the importance of real life and the modern rom-com. In conversation with author Morgan Rogers.

Jasmine Guillory is a writer, lawyer and New York Times bestselling author of six romance novels, including "The Wedding Date," "The Proposal," and "While We Were Dating." NPR called The Proposal, “Rollicking, charming, and infinitely zesty.” Her work has appeared in O, The Oprah Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Bon Appetit, and Time. She lives in Oakland, California where she has a towering stacks of books in her living room, a cake recipe for every occasion, and upwards of 50 lipsticks.

Morgan Rogers is a queer Black millennial. She writes books for queer girls who are looking for their place in the world. She lives in Maryland with her pets. Her 2021 debut novel Honey Girl, is a LibraryReads Pick and a Recommended Read by Oprah Magazine, which describes it as a "soul-stirring rom-com in reverse."

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration between public libraries offering high-quality events. Illinois Libraries Present is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com

If you wish to purchase a book, please support out independent bookstore partners:

• Anderson’s Bookstore: https://bit.ly/Feb16_Andersons-Bookshop
• The Book Stall: https://bit.ly/Feb16_BookStall
• Bookends & Beginnings Bookstore: https://bit.ly/Feb16_Bookends-Beginnings
• Lit On Fire Books: https://bit.ly/Feb16_lit-on-fire

Participant Zoom instructions:

Registration with email address is required. Virtual programs adhere to the Library's Video and Photography Policy. Participants should be aware of their privacy settings before logging into the program. This program will be presented through a live Zoom webinar.

Contact the Ask Us Desk at askus@dglibrary.org or call (630) 960-1200 with questions.

Upcoming events