Mara
Location: East Regional Library
Department: Adult services
Mara grew up in Illinois, and one of her fondest childhood memories is attending her local library’s annual Floats and Funnies event where she would watch Looney Toons and sip on a root beer float. In her free time, she enjoys having board game nights with her friends, seeing live music, reading (a few of her favorite books are In the Distance by Hernan Diaz, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami, and The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson), and playing video games. She is passionate about providing equitable and inclusive programs and services for all community members.
Pronouns: she/her
Mara's upcoming events
Happy 20th Birthday East: Paint & Sip
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Meeting Room)
Come help us celebrate East Regional's 20th birthday at this library-themed paint & sip. We will bring the art supplies and some beverages to sip on (you may also bring your own if preferred), set the mood with a little music ... then you get...
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Teen
Registration full. Join the waitlist >
Over 50 Crowd
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 • 10:00am - 11:00am
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Study Room #1)
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Ages: Adult, Senior Citizen
Read & Sip
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Meeting Room)
Are you looking for the community of a book club without the commitment? Do you want to get more reading done, but you struggle to find the time and stay focused? Grab your book and come to our Read & Sip!...
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Senior Citizen
Justice in the Weeds: Why People Reclaim Neglected Cemeteries
Saturday, June 27, 2026 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Meeting Room)
Across the United States, people are coming together to care for overgrown cemeteries—the burial grounds of marginalized people, including African Americans, psychiatric hospital patients, and the poor. These volunteer groups pull up...
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Senior Citizen, Teen
Registration full. Join the waitlist >
Board Game Cafe: Dinosaur Edition
Monday, June 29, 2026 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Meeting Room)
Want to try out a new board game? Are you looking to play some classics, but you're not sure how to find other players to join you? Then come grab a warm beverage, pick out a game, and meet others in your community at our Board Game Cafe!...
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Intergenerational, Senior Citizen, Teen
Over 50 Crowd
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 • 10:00am - 11:00am
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Study Room #1)
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Ages: Adult, Senior Citizen
Mara's book lists
Indigenous Peoples' Day: Books for Adults
Browse through these books written by Indigenous authors and pick one up to learn more about the lived experiences of Indigenous people in North America....
Maus I
The following books are all graphic novels (full-length stories with comic content) that -- like Maus -- teach the reader about significant moments in world history.
Dune
These books are all sci-fi novels with expansive worlds that explore the limits of our universe. Many are also the first book in a series!
Dementia: Resources for Caregivers
The following are some of the most popular resources recommended to caregivers of individuals with memory loss. All books are non-fiction and organized by the authors' last names:
Books Read by their Authors
What's better than a good audiobook? A good audiobook being read by its author! Take a look (and give a listen) to these books that are all read by their authors:
Dark Academia
Dark academia is a sub-genre of literature that focuses on the pursuit of knowledge, elite universities, and haunting secrets....