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What's Cooking?

Book Discussion

2024-10-17 18:00:00 2024-10-17 19:00:00 America/Chicago What's Cooking? A book club, but for cookbooks! Try out a different recipe each month, and come to discuss with other passionate home cooks. EVPL Central - Large Group Room

Thursday, October 17
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-17 18:00:00 2024-10-17 19:00:00 America/Chicago What's Cooking? A book club, but for cookbooks! Try out a different recipe each month, and come to discuss with other passionate home cooks. EVPL Central - Large Group Room

EVPL Central

Large Group Room

A book club, but for cookbooks! Try out a different recipe each month, and come to discuss with other passionate home cooks.

Are you a passionate home chef? Do you love to read about new recipes? Do you enjoy experimenting in the kitchen? Then this program is for you! Come join our What’s Cooking? Book Discussion. Each month, one cookbook will be selected. Throughout the month, participants will attempt a recipe from the cookbook, then come to discuss what they made at a monthly discussion! It’s a book club, but for home cooks who want to try new recipes and dish about their love of food! 

Note: EVPL has limited copies of these titles in its collection. Please use our Interlibrary Loan system to request the cookbook title if you are unable to checkout a copy: https://www.evpl.org/services/interlibrary-loan/ 

Cookbook and Discussion Dates 2024

EVPL book links: https://catalog.evpl.org/MyAccount/MyList/289   

January 25 - Milk Street: Cook What You Have by Christopher Kimball

February 22 - The Chinese Takeout Cookbook: Quick and Easy Dishes to Prepare at Home by Diana Kuan

March 28 - Joy of Cooking by Irma S Rombauer 

April 25 - How To Cook Everything Vegetarian by Mark Bittman 

May 23 - On the Curry Trail: Chasing the Flavor That Seduced the World by Raghavan Iyer  

June 20 - Pig Beach BBQ Cookbook: Smoked, Grilled, Roasted, and Sauced by Matt Abdoo  and Shane McBride 

July 25 - Salt, fat, acid, heat: mastering the elements of good cooking by Samin Nosrat 

August 22 - The Tucci cookbook by Stanley Tucci 

September 26 - Coconuts & collards: recipes and stories from Puerto Rico to the Deep South  by Von Diaz 

October 17 - Tasting history: explore the past through 4,000 years of recipes by Max Miller  

November 21 - Make it ahead: a Barefoot Contessa cookbook  by Ina Garten 

December 19 - Justice of the Pies: Sweet and Savory Pies, Quiches, and Tarts plus Inspirational Stories from Exceptional People: A Baking Book by Maya-Camille Broussard

AGE GROUP: | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Cultural & International | Books/Literature/Writing |

TAGS: | EVPL Central |

EVPL Central

Phone: 812.428.8200

Hours
Mon, Dec 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 19 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 20 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 22 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

*Originally opened in 1932 and designated as Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library’s main branch, EVPL Central is located at 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. With 145,000 square feet, the building contains areas for kids and teens, Maker Central, Education Central, Business Central, study rooms, and the Indiana Room, a special collection of materials that focus on local and regional history. Available for public use, EVPL Central also features the Browning Rooms, a conference room, and a large group room.

Upcoming events

Sat, Dec 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
READ Center - Education Central
Kick-start your creativity with a different activity each month!

Rescheduled
Fri, Jan 03, 9:30am - 11:30am
New date Friday, January 10, 9:30am - 11:30am
Join the health crew from Patchwork Central in the Central Library lobby for free blood... more
Join the health crew from Patchwork Central in the Central Library lobby for free blood pressure screenings.

Mon, Jan 06, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Café
We offer a variety of video, board, and card games for you and your friends to play! Game... more
We offer a variety of video, board, and card games for you and your friends to play! Game consoles: Nintendo Switch, Wii, Xbox, PlayStation, and GameCube.

Tue, Jan 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - River Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more as we build early literacy skills through... more
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more as we build early literacy skills through storytime! For children ages 2-5 with a caregiver.

Tue, Jan 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Something different every week! Games! S.T.E.A.M.! And other themes.

Wed, Jan 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - River Room
Grow early literacy skills with stories, group learning activities, and plenty of open play... more
Grow early literacy skills with stories, group learning activities, and plenty of open play time! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Wed, Jan 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lobby
Stop by for health related information to help keep you and your family healthy. Typical... more
Stop by for health related information to help keep you and your family healthy. Typical vendors include Familia Dental, CareSource, Smokefree Communities, and Anthem

Wed, Jan 08, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Café
Try out collage art while creating a tool to help you visualize your goals for the new year

Thu, Jan 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - River Room
Bring the whole family and join us as we move & groove to old classics and new favorites!

Thu, Jan 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Café
Join us in EVPL Central's Teen Cafe every month as we discuss an LGBT+ centered young adult... more
Join us in EVPL Central's Teen Cafe every month as we discuss an LGBT+ centered young adult title!

Fri, Jan 10, 9:30am - 11:30am
Lobby
Join the health crew from Patchwork Central in the Central Library lobby for free blood... more
Join the health crew from Patchwork Central in the Central Library lobby for free blood pressure screenings.

Fri, Jan 10, 10:00am - 10:45am
READ Center - River Room
Songs, rhymes, and playing with toys are great for learning and bonding with your baby! For... more
Songs, rhymes, and playing with toys are great for learning and bonding with your baby! For children ages birth to 24 months with a caregiver.

Sat, Jan 11, 9:15am - 11:00am
Browning Event Rooms A And B
Local Forum allows county residents to interface with Indiana state legislators in a... more
Local Forum allows county residents to interface with Indiana state legislators in a moderated Q&A environment.

Sat, Jan 11, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Browning Event Rooms A And B
Take control of the mic and sing some of your favorite jams! There'll be popcorn, games,... more
Take control of the mic and sing some of your favorite jams! There'll be popcorn, games, and a chance to win prizes!

Mon, Jan 13, All day
Martin Luther King Jr. shared messages of peace and hope with others. Pick up a packet of... more
Martin Luther King Jr. shared messages of peace and hope with others. Pick up a packet of his messages at any EVPL location while supplies last.

Mon, Jan 13, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Café
We offer a variety of video, board, and card games for you and your friends to play! Game... more
We offer a variety of video, board, and card games for you and your friends to play! Game consoles: Nintendo Switch, Wii, Xbox, PlayStation, and GameCube.

Mon, Jan 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Test your engineering skills with our huge block collection. Legos, Magna-Tiles, foam... more
Test your engineering skills with our huge block collection. Legos, Magna-Tiles, foam blocks, and more, there's something for all ages.

Tue, Jan 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - River Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more as we build early literacy skills through... more
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more as we build early literacy skills through storytime! For children ages 2-5 with a caregiver.

Tue, Jan 14, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Browning Event Rooms A And B
Join us for a midday film at EVPL Central

Tue, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Something different every week! Games! S.T.E.A.M.! And other themes.

Wed, Jan 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - River Room
Grow early literacy skills with stories, group learning activities, and plenty of open play... more
Grow early literacy skills with stories, group learning activities, and plenty of open play time! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

Thu, Jan 16, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Browning Event Rooms A And B
EVPL’s staff and guests gather to consider the top eligible titles for the 2025 Randolph... more
EVPL’s staff and guests gather to consider the top eligible titles for the 2025 Randolph Caldecott Award, given annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

Thu, Jan 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - River Room
Bring the whole family and join us as we move & groove to old classics and new favorites!

Fri, Jan 17, 10:00am - 10:45am
READ Center - River Room
Songs, rhymes, and playing with toys are great for learning and bonding with your baby! For... more
Songs, rhymes, and playing with toys are great for learning and bonding with your baby! For children ages birth to 24 months with a caregiver.

Sat, Jan 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Kick-start your creativity with a different activity each month!