Arlington Heights Memorial
LIBRARY
DECEMBER 2020
Stay infomed about Service Changes Find the latest updates on library services on our website at ahml.info/StayInformed. Any change in library operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, weather or other unforeseen situation will be posted at ahml.info/StayInformed as they are available. For questions or additional information, contact us by email at questions@ahml.info, chat with us at ahml.info or call (847) 392-0100.​
Registration REGISTRATION is required for this event. Register online at ahml.info/attend/events or by calling 847-392-0100. REGISTRATION begins December 1 for this event. ZOOM - This program is on Zoom. Registration with a valid email is required. Register online at ahml.info/attend/events or by calling 847-3920100. A link to join the program will be emailed to registrants one day prior to the event. YOUTUBE - This program is on YouTube and can be viewed at youtube.com/user/LibVlog/featured. Registration is not required. CC = Closed-captioning is available for some programs.
Accessibility
The library is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accessibility accommodations, call 847-392-0100 or TTY: 847-392-1119, or email us at accessibility@ahml.info.
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CONTENTS
Meet the Makers p. 4-7
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Families p. 8
Winter Reading p. 9 Programs
Bright by Text p. 10
Early Childhood & Kids p. 10
Tweens p. 11 Teens p. 12-13
LitCrate p. 14
Adults p. 15-18
COVID-19 Stories p. 18-23
Jobs & Careers p. 24
Business & Nonprofit p. 24
English as a p. 25 Second Language
Genealogy p. 25
Creativebug p. 26
Tech Classes p. 26
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Online Learning p.27
Book Discussions p. 28-29
Senior Center p. 30
Friends & Foundation p. 31
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One series. Six makers. Endless ideas to inspire you all month long Throughout December, we welcome you to join us for our Meet the Makers series. We’ve gathered makers from throughout the Chicagoland area to bring you six programs that explore what it means to be a maker and what happens when imagination meets know-how. Learn about different techniques as unique as the makers themselves. Watch and be inspired as each maker demonstrates their creative process and ask questions during these live virtual events introduced by the library’s own maker expert, Chris Krueger. This series is ideal for adults and teens.
Arlington Heights Memorial Library Exhibits Coordinator Carol Ng-He offered the following preview of the series. How would you describe this series? I would say it is diverse, resonant and reflective. It is diverse because we are bringing in makers who engage in various artistic and creative media such as textiles, screen-printing, mold making, beadwork, glass art and more. Their practices cover a wide spectrum of materials, skills and scale. It is resonant because their work can be personal, yet their story may resonate with many people. And finally, it is reflective because it can evoke the inner creativity of our participants. What is the goal of Meet the Makers? The series introduces the possibilities of making as the library prepares to open a Makerspace for the Arlington Heights community in 2021. By bringing makers from across the Chicago metropolitan 4
area, we help connect our community with people who share a passion to create for not only personal interest, but also for the common good and to make our world better. What do you hope people learn or experience when they attend a Meet the Makers program? With an introduction by our Makerspace Branch Assistant Manager Chris Krueger at each program, participants can learn from some makers about their creative journey and current projects. Participants can also learn about the process and techniques of specific medium through live demonstration and even create their own pieces. Visit ahml.info/makers to learn more about the full series and to register for the programs held on Zoom.
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Tuesday, December 1 10-10:45 a.m. / Zoom (CC)
Tanner Woodford
Tanner Woodford is founder and executive director of the Design Museum of Chicago. Drawing from a professional career in graphic, interaction and exhibition design, Tanner’s art centers on experiential, typographic, larger-than-life murals. When featured in the Soho House's monthly mural program, Tanner excavated more than 150 layers of paint with a power sander and blowtorch to reveal neon spray paint, gold leafing and wheat-paste graphics from some of Chicago’s most prolific artists. He then added "Make Time" and "Take Time" on top. Recently, he has turned to his home studio, creating a series of companion canvases for each mural.
Nastasiya Marusyk
Friday, December 4 noon-12:30 p.m. / Zoom
Nastasiya Marusyk was born in the Bukovyna region of Ukraine, in a family where folk customs and art were respected. Today, she continues the practice as a master of traditional folk art, researcher of Ukrainian folk culture, an ethnographer, a collector of Ukrainian folk antiquities and a member of the Ukrainian Folk Art Masters’ Union. Her creative interests include hand art embroidery, beadwork design, beaded decoration of folk costumes and more. Marusyk is also the head of the Bead Art Studio in the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art and of the children’s studio at the art school at Saint Nicholas Cathedral.
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Tim Harrison
Tuesday, December 8, 7-7:45 p.m. Instagram Live
Tim Harrison, aka HDC, is a master-level, award-winning costumer, craftsmanship judge and industry fabricator. His skills include practical effects, sculpting, casting, foamsmithing, leatherworking, 3D printing, some sewing and metal work – all known for its fine detail and cinematic level of finishing. His designs and fabrication work have supplied costumers and have been featured in Image Comics and Marvel Comics, Chicago theater shows and select films. He shares his knowledge and love of the craft at workshops and panels. In 2017, Harrison Designs and Concepts, or HDC, was formally founded and continues to bring fantasy to reality in 2020. Visit @ahml on Instagram for this program.
SHENEQUA
Wednesday, December 9, noon-12:30 p.m. Instagram Live Shenequa Brooks is an Artprenuer who received her Masters of Design in Fashion, Body and Garment at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. In 2019, her solo exhibition, Woven Narratives, was on view at Haw Contemporary (Stockyards) in Kansas City. She also exhibited in Performing Labor at Patricia Sweetow Gallery in San Francisco, The Space We Grow Into at Woman Made Gallery in Chicago, and Mane N’ Tail at The Luminary in St. Louis, to name a few. A featured artist for "Ties that Bind" in American Craft Magazine and in The Kansas City Star, she spoke about her process of weaving synthetic-hair in relationship to the African-American hair experience. A 2014 Windgate Fellow of the Center for Craft and the 2017-2018 recipient of the YoungArts Daniel Arsham Fellowship, SHENEQUA weaves the memories shared with the women in her life, Caribbean roots, Ghanaian experience and celebrates the black hair salon. Visit @ahml on Instagram for this program.
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Laurie Freivogel
Friday, December 11, 2-2:30 p.m. Instagram Live
Laurie Freivogel has been creating screen-printed, fused glass goods in her Oak Park studio since 2004. While Freivogel has her BFA in drawing, she is a self-taught glass artist, and through extensive experimentation, figured out how to incorporate her imagery onto kiln-formed glass by utilizing screen printing techniques learned in art school. Since then, she has gone on to develop a line of colorful and contemporary coasters, platters, bowls and more. Each piece is screen printed by hand with fine glass enamels, then fused in a kiln in multiple firings to achieve it's final shape. Imagery includes Freivogel's graphic designs, botanical drawings, pop culture imagery and iconic city landmarks. Visit @ahml on Instagram for this program.
William Estrada
ahml.info/makers
Tuesday, December 15 7-8 p.m / Zoom (CC)
William Estrada is an arts educator and a multidisciplinary artist whose work critically re-examines public and private spaces and challenges people to engage in radical imagination. He presents on panels regarding community programming, arts integration and social justice curricula. Estrada is currently a Visual Arts Teacher at Telpochcalli Elementary and faculty at the School of Art and Art History at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Estrada collaborates with the Mobilize Creative Collaborative, Chicago ACT Collective and Justseeds Artists’ Cooperative. His current research focuses on developing community-based and culturally relevant projects that address issues of race, economy and cultural access in contested spaces and that collectively re-imagine just futures. REGISTRATION INFO ON PAGE 2
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FAMILIES
Do something fun together.
Firefly Family Theatre Presents: A Tiny Spark Saturday, December 12–19 / YouTube
Spark the firefly is having trouble lighting up. Determined to find her light, she sets out on a journey through the forest where she encounters other creatures. Will she find her light? Enjoy this prerecorded presentation on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/user/LibVlog/featured. A Tiny Spark performed by the Firefly Family Theatre will be available until Saturday, December 19.
Let Us Recommend Your Next Book Not sure what to read next? Let us help your family keep reading all winter long! Does a member of your family want to receive a curated list of recommended books picked by your local librarians? Just fill out our easy Book Me form on our website with your reading preferences and we will send you a list of books you might like. For kids, teens and adults. Visit ahml.info/book-me.
Grab & Go Activity Kits
Almost New Year’s Party
Grab & Go Activity Kits have moved inside! Please pick up kids’ craft kits and tween DIY kits in Kids’ World. Teen DIY kits can be picked up in the Hub. Want to pick up a kit at the drive-up window? Email us at youthprograms@ahml.info or call 847-392-0100.
Thursday, December 31, 11:15 a.m.–noon Zoom
Storywalk
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Time to celebrate almost New Year’s! Let’s ring in the new year virtually with a crown craft, stories, music, games and a countdown at noon. For ages 3–6 and their families. December 1–31 Vail Avenue south of Euclid
Stroll along Vail Avenue this month to enjoy the Caldecott Medal-winning picture book, The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. This story about a boy’s discovery of winter’s first snow will be posted on a series of signs for children to read with their grownups.
DECEMBER 2020
Keep Reading All Winter Long
This winter register online for one of our year-round reading programs. Keep track of your reading to reach goals to earn prizes. Already registered for one of the programs below? Continue to track your reading to earn free books. Go to ahml.beanstack.com to select the reading program for your age group. Participate December 1–January 31 to earn a winter reading prize. Register and participate at ahml.beanstack.com.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Ages 0-5
Shared reading is the best way to help babies, toddlers and preschoolers develop the important early literacy skills they need to learn how to read independently later on. Keep track of the number of books you read. When you have read 500, come to the Kids’ World Desk to select a free book. When you reach 1000, come back to select a second book. Track your progress online or pick up a paper log at the Kids’ World Desk.
Read 500
Grades K–3 The Arlington Heights Memorial Library challenges you to read 500 minutes a month! That’s only 20 minutes a day for 25 days of the month. Every time you read 500 minutes, you will get a badge that will count as an entry toward a grand prize giveaway. One winner per grade will be selected on September 1 each year. For every six badges you earn, you will get to pick out a free book to keep!
100 Books Before High School
Grades 4–8
Log every book you read. For every 20 books logged, you’ll earn a badge and a book! Achieve 100 books before high school and earn a High School Survival Kit. 100 Books Before High School is sponsored by a generous donation from the Friends of the Library.
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EARLY CHILDHOOD & KIDS Play and learn. Read and grow. Watch
Storytimes On Demand Anytime
The library is pleased to offer many recorded storytimes online for all ages, any time that is convenient for you, on our YouTube channel. We’ve got songs, stories and rhymes for you to enjoy from your home. So, get your clapping hands and listening ears ready! Watch on demand at youtube.com/user/LibVlog/featured.
Please Note: Storytimes on Zoom are taking a break during December.
Minecraft Mania
Book Buddies
Saturday, December 5, 10:30 a.m.–noon Zoom
Wednesday, December 9, 4–5 p.m. / Zoom
Using Minecraft’s creative mode, you will be challenged to build and decorate an object related to a theme. Using your own account is encouraged. If you do not already have an account one will be provided. Equipment needed: Computer or mobile device for compatibility.
Practice your reading and literacy skills by reading a book together with a high school volunteer! Kids in kindergarten through 3rd grade can sign up for a 15-minute slot. While this program is especially great for kids learning English as a new language, all are welcome. Grades K–3.
Grades 3–4.
Now children do come with instruction manuals! Arlington Heights Memorial Library, in partnership with Family Place Libraries, is excited to offer Bright by Text, a national parent texting program. This free service puts fun and informative expert tips, games and child development information directly into the hands of parents and caregivers.
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The texting service includes two to four weekly texts on topics like development milestones, games and activities, health and wellness, STEM, safety and caregiver support. Bright by Text partners with experts like PBS, Vroom, Sesame Street, CDC, Bright by Three and others to develop content for families. Messages are set up by your child’s age, anywhere from prenatal to age 8, and are available in either English or Spanish. Bright by Text messages may also include information and resources specific to the Arlington Heights community, like library and local resources and events. Bright by Text helps parents and caregivers make the most out of time with their children by illustrating fun and easy activities, providing positive parenting tips and resources and engaging content to guide a child's development.
To register for this free service, text the word FAMILYPLACE to 274448.
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TWEENS
Create and explore.
Tween DIY at Home Monday, December 7 / YouTube
Learn how to make a 3D paper snowflake activity starting December 7 on demand on YouTube. Pick up supplies for this activity at the Kids’ World Desk. You can also pick up supplies at the drive-up window by contacting us at youthprograms@ahml.info or 847-392-0100, or use your own supplies and follow our instructional video to complete the project.
Books ‘n Bites
with Author Dan Gemeinhart The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise Tuesday, December 8, 4:30-6 p.m. Zoom
Grades 4–6.
Tween Crafternoon: Awesome Greeting Cards Monday, December 7, 4:30–5:30 p.m. Zoom
Create beautiful greeting cards to share with your friends and family and learn some awesome art techniques while you’re at it. Grades 4–6.
Tween Crafternoon
Awesome Greeting Cards Honey, You’re the Bee’s Knees
Tween Advisory Group (TAG)
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise Tuesday, December 8 4:30–6 p.m. / Zoom
Read The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise and join us for a very special discussion when we will be joined by the author of the book, Dan Gemeinhart. Coyote and her dad, Rodeo, have spent the last five years traveling America in a school bus that they’ve turned into their home on wheels. Suddenly though, Coyote needs to get back to their hometown, the only place Rodeo refuses to go, to retrieve something precious to her.
Help your library and community while making new friends. Join like–minded tweens online to work on service projects, plan programs and play games.
Registration required. Pick up a copy of the book, along with the supplies you’ll need for the program at the Kids’ World Desk or call 847–506–3294 to pick up a copy at the drive–up window. Get a list of supplies at ahml.info/attend/events.
Grades 4–6.
Grades 4–6.
Friday, December 11, 4:30–5:30 p.m. / Zoom
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TEENS
Meet up online or try something new.
Inklings Thursday, December 3, 4–6 p.m. / Zoom
Meet like–minded teen writers online and explore your writing talents. In December, we’ll be workshopping our writing, sharing and receiving feedback and ideas for improvement.
Teen Game Night: Among Us Monday, December 21, 4–5:30 p.m. / Zoom
Join us for a Teen Game Night featuring the fun new online party game, Among Us. You’ll need your phone and a solid Wi-Fi connection. Please download the app prior to the program. Grades 7–12.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Sunday, December 13, 1–2:30 p.m. / Zoom
Attend a virtual meeting of the Teen Advisory Board (TAB) to learn about our upcoming service projects. This high school volunteer group involves community projects, making your voice heard and earning services hours. Fill out an application to join TAB at ahml.info/teens/volunteer and receive the link to attend. Email Alice Son at ason@ahml.info with questions. For high school students only.
Winter Cheer Dispatch December 1–February 28
Feeling the winter blues? Have no fear, cheer is here! Teens in grades 7–12 can fill out a form to receive a special card by snail mail to brighten up your day. Request a punny joke or maybe a drawing of a narwhal and our teen volunteers will do our best to deliver! Visit ahml.info/teens for more info.
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Finals Break with Farmyard Friends Monday, December 14, 4:30–5 p.m. / YouTube
Shake off the stress of studying and finals with a relaxing visit with some furry farmyard friends! Hang out with goats, cows, pigs, ducks and more friendly critters from the farmyard at Lambs Farm. Submit questions for the farmyard staff and get cheered on for those last few tests by your new best furry friends. For high school students only. Watch the livestream on the Hub’s YouTube channel at bit.ly/FarmyardFinals
Bye, 2020! Wednesday, December 30, 4–5:30 p.m. / Zoom
2020 was an intense year, that’s for sure. Let’s reflect and paint away 2020 through a cathartic art project we’ll do together. We’ll also make custom button pins, do our own YouTube Rewind, talk about the books we read and the things we watched to look back on the good, the bad and the funny. Let’s say goodbye to 2020 and hello to 2021! Pick up supplies at the Hub Desk starting December 1.
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Introducing
Library book boxes for adults and teens
If you’ve always wanted to sign up for a book subscription box but didn’t like the commitment or cost, you’re in luck. The Arlington Heights Memorial Library is excited to launch LitCrate, a library book box for adults and teens. Fill out a form to sign up to receive a box. Let us know your reading preferences and we’ll provide books recommended just for you and some special surprises. The goodies are yours to keep, but don’t forget to return the books! Adults and teens, fill out a form to register for the first session of LitCrates starting December 1 at ahml.info/LitCrate. LitCrates are limited for each session. Adult LitCrates are for Arlington Heights cardholders only. Teen LitCrates are for teens in grades 7–12.
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ADULTS
Experience and discover.
Meet the Makers December 1–15 / Zoom and Instagram Live
We’ve gathered Makers from throughout the Chicagoland area to show us the different possibilities of making throughout the month of December. They’ll discuss what being a Maker means, demonstrate their work and answer your questions. Included in our lineup: get to know textiles, screenprinting, mold making, beadwork, glass fusing and more. Join us on Zoom and Instagram Live for front-row seats to Meet the Makers.
COVID Conversations: Real Estate and Construction Businesses Tuesday, December 8, 10–10:45 a.m. / Zoom
Join monthly conversations which feature community members from different industries as they talk about how they have been impacted by and have persevered during the COVID–19 pandemic. See page 24 for more information on this month’s guests.
See pages 4–7 for more information about Meet the Makers.
Fiesta Holiday Cooking Demo Thursday, December 3, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom
Tired of boring holiday meals? Food educator and instructor Kristyn Slick is back and ready to turn your holiday party into a fiesta! Kristyn will be teaching us to make tamales, Spanish rice and tres leche cake.
Parlons François! (Let’s Speak French!)
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Parlons François! (Let’s Speak French!) Tuesdays, December 8 and 22 7–8 p.m. / Zoom
Interested in learning, improving or maintaining your spoken French? Join our resident native speaker to grow your language abilities! All levels welcome. Parlons français!
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ADULTS
Experience and discover.
Making the Most of Social Security Wednesday, December 9, 7–8:30 p.m. Zoom (CC)
Are you preparing to file for Social Security? Mike Heatwole, Certified Financial Planner and founder of The Dala Group, will provide details on the various filing strategies available to single individuals, married couples, divorced individuals and widows; as well as social security earned income limits and the taxation of social security benefits. Closed–captioning will be available for this program.
Dann & Raymond’s Movie Club: Great Composer/ Filmmaker Collaborations Thursday, December 17, 7–9 p.m. Zoom (CC)
There’s nothing quite like when a composer and filmmaker come together to really create something amazing. Partake in your favorite movie club from the comfort of your own home. Dann Gire, Daily Herald movie critic, and Raymond Benson, film historian and novelist, share film clips, cinema history, trivia and more. Closed– captioning will be available for this program.
Writer’s Ink Wednesday, December 9, 7–9 p.m. / Zoom
Join instructor Jacob Knabb the second Wednesday of the month for this facilitated meetup and critique. All skill levels and writing styles welcome.
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Favorite Things: Best of 2020 Edition Wednesday, December 16 7–7:45 p.m. / Zoom
Join library staff as we share our favorite books, movies, and music of 2020 and discuss what we’re looking forward to in 2021. Then share your own favorite things from 2020 with us in the discussion that follows.
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Jane Austen Tea Party
Jane Austen Tea Sunday, December 13, 2–3:30 p.m. / Zoom
Celebrate Jane Austen’s birthday with this unique virtual event! Chicago’s Lifeline Theatre joins us to share selected scenes from their innovative performance of Pride and Prejudice. A Q&A with the director and artistic director follows. Then join a discussion of your favorite Jane Austen works. Instructions for supply pick-up will be emailed to confirmed registrants.
Creative Aging: Art with Alayne Watch On Demand / YouTube
Our popular program Art with Alayne is now online. Each month, Alayne records a step-by-step video lesson that you do from home. • Watch the video on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/user/LibVlog/featured. • Try the project at home. • Join a live meet up on Zoom where Alayne demonstrates techniques, answers questions and offers tips for upcoming lessons. Not comfortable getting started on your own? Join an Art with Alayne Zoom Meet Up first and get some advice before you begin. Find the December video, Winter Scene, and links to register for a December Zoom Meet Up on our Creative Aging website at ahml.info/virtual_art.
Art with Alayne Meet Ups Tuesday, December 22 or 29, 2:30–3:30 p.m. / Zoom
Meet Up registrants who did not receive a Create Kit with supplies in November will be contacted via email when your kit is ready for pick up at the drive-up window. Both Meet Ups cover the same project; please register for just one. Adults only. Arlington Heights cardholders only.
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Add your story to our community project Think about your COVID-19 experience. What has brought you joy, what has challenged you? How has your job or schooling changed? How have you spent your time—baking, Zooming, planning your family’s socially distanced holiday? Tell us and be a part of the library’s history-capturing COVID-19 Story Project. Since the project first began last spring, our hope has been to collect as many digital stories, photographs and images as possible from Arlington Heights residents to document for future generations what everyday life was like during the pandemic. We have received dozens of entries online yet there is still so much more to tell as the story of COVID-19 continues to be written. Your stories may become part of our permanent collection and will also be submitted to the Illinois State Archive. Selected entries will be included in a book and/or digital exhibit proposed for mid-2021. Add your voice to this important community record. Grab a pen and paper or computer and set some time aside to reflect on 2020 and the pandemic. Need some inspiration to get started?
Consider the following writing and/or creating prompts: How was Thanksgiving and/or Halloween different for you and your family this year? Send us a picture! The holidays are around the corner. How has COVID-19 impacted the way that you’ll celebrate with family and friends? Green thumb, baking, cat whisperer - what skills have you gained or strengthened throughout the pandemic? Did you perfect a recipe during the pandemic? Bake a spectacular sourdough? Share the recipe and your culinary experience with us. From virtual hang out sessions with friends to doom scrolling, how has technology shaped 2020 for you? Submit your experiences to our COVID-19 Story Project: ahml.info/c19stories
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Be interviewed for the COVID-19 Story Project Do you have a COVID-19 story that would be better told through a video recording? The library has a trained group of volunteers who are using Zoom to record Arlington Heights residents, business owners and community leaders talking on camera about life during the pandemic. Arlington Heights residents Lydia and Rich Brunner are two of the project’s volunteers. Since earlier this fall, Lydia and Rich have been collecting and recording stories one 15-to30 minute interview at a time. Subjects have ranged from a high school teacher to a local pastor, each providing their own insights and reflections about this defining moment in history for our community. “Through these interviews, I’ve gained such a greater appreciation that everyone is going through the same thing and yet no one deals with or reacts to it in exactly the same way,” says Rich. “What you see through other people’s lives and experiences is so interesting.”
If you would like to be considered for an interview for The COVID-19 Story Project, please email c19stories@ahml.info.
“These interviews are a kind of memoir,” adds Lydia. “In the future somewhere on a recording, others will be able to see and compare how people lived through the same situation… We are all looking forward to the end of COVID and hopefully at some point, we will look back on the good things and the benefits of what we all experienced.”
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Here are some of your COVID-19 stories, Arlington Heights! Thank you to everyone who has already submitted. Keep your stories coming!
Driveway Chalks Submitted by Gene Zielnicki
It started with Superman. And a fantasy. When we were first given the Stay at Home Order, I noticed how many more people were going for walks in our neighborhood. So, sidewalk chalks at the ready, I decided to give my neighbors something to cheer them up at the bottom of our driveway - a drawing of Superman flying away from Planet Earth with the coronavirus. From there it progressed to famous portraits with the addition of FACE MASKS, spaced 6’ apart. It’s an open ended project for me, a retired art instructor, and this last week was #12/13.
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school Day Submitted by Allison Seagram
Photo taken at 8 a.m. on Tuesday April 21, 2020. Jon, 3rd grader at Westgate Elementary, starting his remote learning assignments on a make-shift desk in our living room.
Break Out Day Submitted by Chris Buczinsky
I am a college professor. I spent the last two months of my semester transitioning to online teaching, so it was with a great big sigh of relief that I submitted my final grades. The day after--Wednesday, May 13--was my Break Out Day. I got up early and walked over to Rec Park to write and paint in my illustrated journal. I painted a picture of a house where a friend once lived. It was being rebuilt. A chain-link construction fence ran around it, and the siding hadn’t yet been put up. It was a beautiful Spring morning.
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Boehlen Bike Ride Submitted by Erika Boehlen
Shelter in place has given us the opportunity to bond as a family. This was our first real bike ride as a family. We went about six miles and were able to keep a safe social distance from everyone. It was a wonderful way to get out of the house and get some exercise. It was uplifting to see so many friendly waves!
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Staying Fit with Online Karate -“KIAI” Submitted by Mini Radhakrishnan
Due to COVID, both my 9-year-old daughter and 15-year-old son have not been able to attend their regular karate lessons until their Sensei started offering online karate lessons. We were apprehensive about how the classes would be but strange times call for strange actions and now both of them love the online classes, which have helped them to say active during this crisis.
Normalizing the New Normal Submitted by Nicolle See Grasse
For years we have had a “tree face” on our parkway tree that has been a stopping point for neighborhood children to smile and to gather the candy put in the tree face mouth by their parents who walked ahead of them. With the shelter at home order we noticed new children visiting our tree face and returning children stopping more routinely to visit. Our contribution to this library project is a photo of our tree face with a face mask that we put on to help normalize for us all what will soon become our “new normal“ due to COVID-19.
Thank You Submitted by the Gross Family
My daughter created this poster to give thanks and appreciation to all the essential workers in our community.
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BUSINESS & NONPROFIT Start something big.
SCORE Business Mentoring Thursdays, December 3 and 17, 9 a.m.–noon Monday, December 14, 6–8 p.m. Zoom
Learn from SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer business mentors, a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration. One-on-one small business mentoring by business experts who have had experience in all aspects of business. Register at northchicago.score.org/ arlington–heights–library.
How to Tell Your Company’s Story Thursday, December 10, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom
How often are you asked what you do for work? Having a good response to this question helps you stand apart from your competition and could potentially lead to business opportunities later on. We’ll walk through a framework together so you leave with a great answer and feel confident making new potential connections, as well as a first draft of a written description that you can use to describe your company.
COVID Conversations: Real Estate and Construction Businesses Tuesday, December 8, 10–10:45 a.m. / Zoom
Join us for conversations which feature community members from different industries as they talk about how they have been impacted by and have persevered during the COVID–19 pandemic. Bring your questions. This month’s focus is on real estate and construction businesses with our guests: Holly Connors, Realtor at @properties Tom Rataiczyk, Owner at Dwell Remodeling Inc. Learn about the COVID–19 Story Project, and share your story at ahml.info/c19stories
JOBS & CAREERS Take the next step.
Mastering the Art of the Informational Interview
Monday, December 7, 6:30–8 p.m. / Zoom
Conducting informational interviews is the key strategy for tapping into the unpublished job market – where over 90% of jobs are found. Join career coach and HR pro Susan Barbee as she shares tips on finding people to talk to, knowing the questions to ask, and getting referrals to people who work at companies or jobs you’re targeting. Then practice writing and get feedback on your elevator pitch in this interactive program.
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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Practice and learn.
Conversation Hour
Phrasal Verbs
Thursday, December 3, 10–11 a.m. / Zoom
Thursday, December 10, 10–11 a.m. / Zoom
Join ESL volunteers and have a conversation with other English language learners.
Join a library volunteer to practice working with English phrasal verbs.
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Tea & Talk
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Wednesday, December 9, 2–3 p.m. / Zoom
Improve your conversation skills at this monthly group. For ESL adults; children welcome.
ESL Book Discussion The Arrival by Shaun Tan Tuesday, December 15 1–2 p.m. / Zoom
Visit the Info Desk to pick up your book and discussion questions and register online to attend.
GENEALOGY Discover your roots.
Adding Context: Social History for Genealogists Tuesday, December 1, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom
Ginger Frere will discuss how to add depth and greater human interest to your family stories by including the social settings in which your ancestors lived. We will review samples of narratives where context is provided, and look at some published social histories to determine where and how to find materials of interest to genealogists.
Swedish Genealogy Research Help Wednesday, December 16, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Zoom
Kathy Meade can help you discover your Swedish ancestors as you navigate through ArkivDigital and explore additional research resources. Half–hour appointments are available at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Request an appointment at ahml.info/virtualhelp.
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Spark your creativity with Creativebug this holiday season The holiday season is almost here, and if you’re looking for a creative way to celebrate this winter, try checking out our Creativebug database – an essential resource for DIYers of all ages. Creativebug provides access to more than 1,000 award-winning DIY classes that are just right for any occasion. It is also a great resource for patterns, templates and recipes. Delicious chocolate desserts, holiday art journaling, watercolor cards, festive crochet art projects and morethere is plenty of fun to be had while using Creativebug and so much to learn! To get started, log in with your library card number at creativebug.com/lib/ahml.
CLASSES Design a Holiday Card Wednesday, December 2, 6–7:30 p.m. / Zoom
Get to know the basics of Photoshop and learn some quick techniques to turn a photo into a holiday card by adding text and other effects.
Internet and Computer Safety Tuesday, December 8, 6–7:30 p.m. / Zoom
Learn skills you and your family can use to navigate the internet safely. Examples include how to create strong passwords, avoiding phishing scams and steps to take when your child begins using the internet.
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Streaming with Twitch Wednesday, December 16, 6–7:30 p.m. Zoom
Learn the basics of streaming. This class will cover what equipment you will need, how to use Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) and how to set up a Twitch channel.
DECEMBER 2020
Learn Something New This Winter
Prepare global cuisine, practice a new language and more With winter quickly approaching, there isn’t a better time to check out our online databases from the comfort of your own home. From learning about global cuisine to in-depth online classes, explore everything the library has to offer on our online learning page at ahml.info/onlinelearning including:
A to Z World Food Discover delicious recipes and learn about food from around the world. Gale Courses In-depth, instructor-led, 6-week classes on tech topics, health care training, business/accounting, personal development, law, test prep and more. Little Pim, Mango Languages and Pronunciator Learn French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese and more through online language lessons suitable for all ages. Path to Career Readiness Self-paced, self-directed set of online and in-library activities designed to help new and returning job seekers develop effective resumes and cover letters, interview skills and workplace competencies. Tutor.com Live tutors online to help with math, science, English, social studies etc., as well as standardized tests and career help.
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ONLINE BOOK DISCUSSIONS Join the conversation.
Monthly book discussions will not meet during the month of December, other than our English as a Second Language Book Discussion. Discussions will resume in January. Come to the Info Desk at the library to pick up a copy of any of the discussion upcoming books for the January discussions and get a jump-start on reading.
MYSTERY BOOK DISCUSSION
The Order by Daniel Silva Monday, January 11, 7:30–8:30 p.m. / Zoom
AUTHOR VISIT NOVEL EXPERIENCE BOOK DISCUSSION
The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo Tuesday, January 12, 7:30–9 p.m. / Zoom
Author Claire Lombardo will join our Zoom discussion to share insights about the book and her writing.
BOOKS AND BREWS DISCUSSION
The Greatest Beer Run Ever by John Donohue, J.T. Molloy Wednesday, January 20, 7:30–8:30 p.m. / Zoom
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SCIENCE FICTION BOOK DISCUSSION
More Than Human by Theodore Sturgeon Wednesday, January 27, 7:30–9 p.m. / Zoom
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE BOOK DISCUSSION
The Arrival by Shaun Tan Tuesday, December 15, 1–2 p.m. / Zoom
Page Turners Discussion
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Join Page Turners on Facebook! Celebrate your love of reading, share book suggestions, and discuss your favorite reads with neighbors on our new Facebook group. Our goal is to bring the Arlington Heights Memorial Library (AHML) to you, to keep you connected with great books, and help you connect with one another. Join the conversation and invite your friends. Search Facebook Groups for AHML Page Turners Adult Readers Group to join. This online discussion group is moderated by staff from the Arlington Heights Memorial Library.
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ONLINE SENIOR CENTER PROGRAMS
There will be no in–person library programs at the Senior Center in December. All programs require registration and will be held online on Zoom.
Film Discussion Circle
Host a Zoom Meeting
Tuesday, December 1, 2:30–3:30 p.m. Zoom
Friday, December 4, 1–2 p.m. / Zoom
Take your knowledge of Zoom to a new level. Learn to schedule, monitor, host and keep your Zoom meeting safe. Prerequisite: Learn Zoom or experience using Zoom. Participants should have the Zoom Meeting Client on their device and have a free Zoom account.
Learn Zoom Friday, December 11, 1–2 p.m. / Zoom
Watch this month’s film at your convenience then join us online for a discussion. Our December film is Arranged (2007), 89 minutes, rated PG, a drama about the friendship between two young teachers in Brooklyn, an Orthodox Jew and a Muslim of Syrian heritage, each experiencing the arranged marriage process in her religious and cultural tradition. Borrow Arranged from the library’s hoopla collection.
Computer Interest Group Wednesday, December 9, 1–2 p.m. / Zoom
Novice and experienced computer users discuss current technology and exchange advice on personal computer problems. Tablet users welcome.
Staff from the Arlington Heights library will assist you in joining a Zoom practice session, help you troubleshoot any issues you have with sound and video, and provide tips and best practices so that you can ZOOM too.
Register for Senior Phone Programs Join our weekly phone discussions where we listen to and discuss short stories or share reminiscences of past events and experiences. No technology other than a phone is required. Contact Senior and Accessible Services at 847–870–3712 to learn more about these programs or to register.
Slide Tour of the Loire Valley
Thursday, December 10 1–2 p.m. / Zoom
Join presenter Gene Flynn as he visits three great châteaux and explores what life was like at a château. Learn why the Loire Valley was central to the creation of the French nation and its culture.
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FRIENDS & FOUNDATION Support the library.
Foundation Recognizes Latest Donors As the Foundation finalizes the 2020 capital campaign for the Makerspace, the following contributors are acknowledged with appreciation (donations received June 19 - October 23, 2020). Community Partners • Paul and Karen Gardener (The Arlington Cake Box Bakery) • Provenza and Associates, Inc. • Fairway Laser Systems The Arlington Heights Memorial Library Foundation is a not–for–profit, 501 (c)(3) tax– exempt organization that provides support to the library by securing and managing donations from individuals, businesses and foundations to support the library above and beyond what public funding provides. Learn more at ahml.info/about/foundation.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Meeting schedule: ahml.info/about/information Greg Zyck • President 847-507-2336 • gzyck@ahml.info Carole Medal • Vice President/Secretary 847-506-2683 • cmedal@ahml.info John Supplitt • Treasurer 847-506-2685 • jsupplitt@ahml.info Trustees: Andi Ruhl 847-506-2684 • aruhl@ahml.info Debbie Smart 847-494-3707 • dsmart@ahml.info Christine Tangney 847-506-2686 • ctangney@ahml.info EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Friends of the Library The Friends of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library is a nonprofit organization that raises funds to provide gifts (programs, materials, equipment and artwork) for the library. The Friends sponsor used book sales and maintain a book boutique (located on the first floor) offering used books and magazines for sale throughout the year. If you are interested in learning more about the Friends of the Library contact the FOL at friends@ahml.info or visit ahml.info/about/friends.
Mike Driskell
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING Mary Hastings EDITORIAL SUPERVISOR April Harder WRITERS Pat Aichele William Tolan GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Brian Benson Colleen Mele Stephanie Battista
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