Thank You!

We had our final Big Read program on Saturday, April 17th. Thanks to everyone who provided programs, venues, and insights on The Maltese Falcon. Thanks to all of our participants, too! Here's a picture of one of our speakers on Saturday, Gary Warren Niebuhr.

Men's Read

Two male library staff members will lead a discussion for men on The Maltese Falcon on Wednesday, April 7th at 7 pm at Park Forest Village Hall in the conference room. This is an opportunity for the men in the community to show us what great readers they are!

Question 2

Why does Sam Spade take the case, even though he suspects that "Miss Wonderly" is lying?

What do you think of Mary Astor's performance as Brigid O'Shaughnessy?

Murder in Three Acts

Thanks to everyone who made Murder in Three Acts a success! The Mystery Shop put on a great performance.

Works by Dashiell Hammett

Main Writings

Red Harvest, 1929
The Dain Curse, 1929
The Maltese Falcon, 1930
The Glass Key, 1931
The Thin Man, 1934
Crime Stories and Other Writings, 2001

Available at the Park Forest Public Library

Complete Novels - M HAM
The Continental Op - M HAM
Crime Stories and Other Writings - 813.52 HAM
Dashiell Hammett: Five Complete Novels - M HAM
Dashiell Hammett's The Maltese Falcon - CD M HAM
Lost Stories - M HAM
The Maltese Falcon - M HAM
The Maltese Falcon (Large Type) - LT M HAM
The Maltese Falcon (Digital Book) - Digital Book M HAM
Woman in the Dark - FIC HAM

Documentary and Discussion

If you would like to learn more about Dashiell Hammett, we will be showing a documentary about him at Park Forest Village Hall on Wednesday, March 10th at 2 pm.

Big Read Kickoff

Thanks to everyone who made the Big Read Kickoff a success! Professor Rosemary Johnsen and Judge Raymond Funderburk appear in the picture with the elusive maltese falcon.

Question 1

Is Sam Spade a hero?

I am intrigued by this question because he seems to be the hero of the story, but he also does some questionable things. What do you think?

The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett

Everyone in Park Forest and Olympia Fields is invited to read The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett. You can join us for book discussions and programs in person and participate in a discussion online on this blog. Pick up a copy of The Maltese Falcon at the Park Forest Public Library!

Book disussion questions will be posted starting in March.