February 2021

Arlington Heights Memorial

LIBRARY FEBRUARY 2021

“A versatile, deeply perceptive and imaginative thinker dedicated to the revolutionary potential of art. �

-Publishers Weekly illustration by Hayveyah McGowan

Stay informed 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 situations 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 February 1 for this event.

ZOOM - This program is on Zoom. Registration with a valid email is required. A link to join the program will be emailed with your registration confirmation and again 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

Celebrating School Choice PAGE 4

Families p. 4-6

Early Childhood & Kids p. 7-8

Tweens p. 9

Teens p. 10-11

Eve Ewing Author Event p. 12-13

Adults p. 14-18

Jobs & Careers p. 19

Business & Nonprofit p. 19

Sweet Donation p. 20-21 for Makerspace

Genealogy p. 22

English as a p. 23 Second Language

Online Exhibits Guide p. 24–25

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Tech Classes p. 26

During of February, we’re celebrating sc Spotlightthe on p. month 27

the Collection partnering with educators throughout the area to

Book Discussions p. 28-29 caregivers and students make informed decisions abo

Senior Center p. 30 PAGEand 12 Beginning February 1, review resources tour virtua Friends & Foundation p. 30-31 private and public daycares, preschools, elementary, schools, as well as homeschool co-ops on our wakelet.com/@youthservicesahml.

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FAMILIES

Do something fun together.

Remembrall Wizarding Trivia Challenge Monday, February 1–Sunday, February 7; 9 a.m.–8 p.m. / Register to join at ahml.info/events

Wizards and muggles who know their history of magic, grab your remembralls and get ready for a week of Harry Potter trivia. Each day of the week, test your magical knowledge on one of the seven books in the Harry Potter series. One team or individual will be named a Champion daily and win a prize. Participate in all seven days and we may select your name out of the Goblet of Fire to win a special prize worthy of owling home about. Register on the library’s website to magically receive the link to our trivia space.

Remember, ALL who love the Harry Potter stories are welcome to join. For families.

Monday, February 1–Sunday, February 7; 9 a.m.–8 p.m. / Register to join at ahml.info/events

Wizards and muggles who know their history of magic, grab your remembralls and get ready for a week of Harry Potter trivia. Each day of the week, test your magical knowledge on one of the seven books in the Harry Potter series. One team or individual will be named a Champion daily and win a prize. Participate in all seven days and we may select your name out of the Goblet of Fire to win a special prize worthy of owling home about. Register on the library’s website to magically receive the link to our trivia space.

Remember, ALL who love the Harry Potter stories are welcome to join. For families.

StoryWalk® at the Library: Sing a Song by Kelly Starling Lyons

In honor of Black History Month, take a stroll along Vail Avenue to enjoy the book, Sing a Song

by Kelly Starling Lyons. The song “Lift Every Voice and Sing” is considered by many to be the Black National Anthem and has offered inspiration and solace to generations of Black families.

Learn how the song was passed down through five generations of families who gained hope and strength from the song’s inspiring words.

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Celebrating

Sch l Lorem Choice ipsum During the month of February, we’re celebrating school choice by partnering with educators throughout the area to help parents, caregivers and students make informed decisions about their education.

Beginning February 1, review resources and tour virtual classrooms from private and public daycares, preschools, elementary, middle and high schools, as well as homeschool co-ops on our Wakelet at wakelet.com/@youthservicesahml.

Sch l Information Fair Monday, February 8, 7–9 p.m. / Zoom Attend our virtual fair to connect with representatives from the daycares, schools and co-ops you are most interested in. Learn more and have your questions answered so you can make the best choice for your student’s education. View a list of participating organizations and register for the fair at ahml.info/events.

For parents and caregivers.

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FAMILIES

Do something fun together.

Learn About World Languages and Cultures Students from the International Program at St. Viator High School have created videos of bilingual read-alouds of some storybook favorites. Working with youth librarians, they helped create two bilingual resources: The Three Little Pigs in Chinese and Five Little Monkeys in Spanish. These video read-alouds are featured on our Wakelet and include curated crafts and activities to keep the learning going. It’s a great way for young learners to connect with teens that are part of our community while also learning about new languages and cultures. Keep the exploration going by joining one of our events or trying out the activities on our Wakelet at wakelet.com/@YouthservicesAHML.

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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 local librarians?

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.

Chapter Chat Parents’ Book Club Crazy-Stressed by Dr. Michael J. Bradley Tuesday, March 16, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom

Teenagers – what’s their deal? Join other parents of teens and soon-to-be teens for this special edition of our Parents’ Book Club. Together, we’ll deep-dive into what it means to be a teen right now and discuss Crazy-Stressed to help decode the modern adolescent. Pull up a chair, grab a drink and let’s chat.

This book is available for check out as an eBook on hoopla and print copies are available at the library.

For parents and caregivers.

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EARLY CHILDHOOD & KIDS Play and learn. Read and grow.

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English Learners Family Time

Mondays, Februa ry 1 and March 1, 9:30–9:5 0 a.m.

Zoom

Baby Time

Fridays, February 5 and 19 and March 5, 9:3 0–9:50 a.m.

Zoom

Watch Storytimes On Demand Anytime

Family Time

Mondays, Februa ry 8 and 22 9:30–9:50 a.m. / Zoom

Toddler Time

Thursdays, Februa ry 11 and 25 9:30–9:50 a.m. / Zoom

Bend & Breathe

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Bend and Breathe Evening Storytime Tuesday, February 16, 7–7:30 p.m. / Zoom

Ease into bedtime with this special evening storytime. We’ll read some stories while learning simple yoga stretches and breathing techniques to help us focus, relax and unwind. Pajamas are welcome!

Evening Storytime

Ages 0-6; siblings welcome.

Birthday Greetings We love birthdays! Let us celebrate with your child by emailing your child’s name, birthday, age, address and favorite book or toy and Youth Services staff will write and mail a birthday greeting with a book recommendation. A handwritten note mailed to your home can spark the joy in reading! Please send info for February and March birthdays to youthprograms@ahml.info.

Grades K –2.

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EARLY CHILDHOOD & KIDS Play and learn. Read and grow.

Minecraft Mania Saturday, February 6, 10:30 a.m.–noon 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.

Grades 3–4.

Book Buddies Wednesday, February 10, 6–7 p.m. / Zoom Wednesday, February 24, 4–5 p.m. / Zoom

Practice your reading and literacy skills by reading a book together with a high school volunteer. Kids in kindergarten through third 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.

Valentine’s Day Kids Yoga: It’s All About Heart Saturday, February 13, 10–10:30 a.m. / Zoom

Join the founder of Hop Along Yogi Kids Yoga for a special, Valentine’s Day-themed yoga class focused on love and kindness. In this interactive class, kids will explore a variety of heartopening yoga poses, practice compassion with a guided meditation and play fun yoga games that shake out their sillies and fill their hearts with love. The class will begin with a short warm up, followed by active movement exercises, breathing techniques and foundational yoga poses all centered on the Valentine’s Day theme. Class will end in relaxation pose leaving kids feeling calm, centered and ready to share the love.

Wear comfortable clothing, slip-proof socks or bare feet, and have a mat or space on carpet to practice. Keep water nearby in case you need it.

Ages 2–6 years.

paper heart structure Celebrate Valentine’s Day with this fun activity. Using paper hearts of various sizes, build a structure as tall as possible. Share your creation with us by posting on Twitter or Instagram and tagging @ahml or email a picture to youthprograms@ahml.info.

Supplies can be picked up by emailing kids@ahml.info or calling 847-392-0100.

Grades 1–3.

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TWEENS

Create and explore.

Tween Advisory Group (TAG)

Tween DIY at Home Monday, February 1 / YouTube

Friday, February 5, 4:30–6 p.m. / Zoom

Learn how to make a DIY activity starting February 1 on demand on YouTube.

Supplies can be picked up by emailing kids@ahml.info, calling 847-392-0100, or use your own supplies from home.

Help your library and community while making new friends. Join like-minded tweens online to work on service projects, plan programs and play games.

Grades 4–6.

Grades 4–6.

DIY Valentine Sweet Candy Treat Thursday, February 11, 4:30–5:30 p.m. / Zoom

Make a candy treat and carrier for someone special. Supplies will be provided or you can use your own supplies from home. Registered participants will be contacted to arrange supply pickup.

Grades 4–6.

Among Us: Middle School vs High School Friday, February 12, 4:30–6 p.m. / Zoom

“Did you sabotage the O2 filters? Because you take my breath away...”

Join us for an anti-Valentine’s Day game night of fixing spaceships and voting out impostors. High school verSUS middle school: Which crew will be victorious?

You’ll need your phone and a solid Wi-Fi connection. Please download the Among Us app prior to the program.

Grades 6–12.

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TEENS

Meet up online or try something new.

Among Us: Middle School vs High School Friday, February 12, 4:30–6 p.m. / Zoom

“Did you sabotage the O2 filters? Because you take my breath away...”

Join us for an anti-Valentine’s Day game night of fixing spaceships and voting out impostors. High school verSUS middle school: Which crew will be victorious?

Among Us

You’ll need your phone and a solid Wi-Fi connection. Please download the Among Us app prior to the program.

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Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

Friday, February 5 and Thursday, March 4, 4–6 p.m. / Zoom

Sunday, February 14, 1–2:30 p.m. / Zoom

Meet like-minded teen writers online and explore your writing talents. At our February meeting, we’ll be working with the Tween Advisory Group to write twisted scripts of a classic tale that will be performed at a virtual library program in April. At our March meeting, we’ll create ekphrases – writing inspired by works of art.

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.

Grades 7–12.

For high school students only.

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Dice Guild: Crash Pandas Friday, February 26, 6:30–8:30 p.m. / Zoom

Play the roleplaying game Crash Pandas online with other teens. You’ll play as a group of raccoons in the middle of an underground street race. If you’ve never played a roleplaying game before or if you’re a seasoned player, we’ll have some wild, crazy fun in this easy-to-learn and hilarious game.

Winter Cheer Dispatch Now–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.

Grades 7–12.

MAXIMIZE COLLEGE VISITS FROM HOME Wednesday, February 17, 6–8 p.m. / Zoom

Learn how to enhance your college search while social distancing. In this virtual presentation, Tom Jaworski, founder of Quest College Consulting, will highlight resources and strategies for virtual interactions with colleges and universities. Along with library staff, we will showcase many available resources and demonstrate these strategies in practice.

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FIRESID DR. EVE MONDAY, MARCH 1, Join us as we celebrate the spirit of World Social Justice Day with Dr. Eve L. Ewing, award-winning author, poet and assistant professor at the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration, as she shares perspectives on her work and the world in 2021.

As a sociologist of education, Ewing’s research focuses on racism, social inequality, urban policy and the impact of these forces on American public schools and the lives of young people. The Chicago Tribune has described her as “A truly rare cultural phenomenon: An artist who not only holds up a mirror to society, but makes herself a catalyst to change it.”

Dr. Ewing’s most recent work, 1919, is a unique collection of poems exploring the story of the Chicago Race Riots of 1919, an event largely neglected in modern discourse. Her first book of poems, Electric Arches, is an imaginative exploration of black girlhood and womanhood through poetry, visual art and narrative prose, and was awarded the 2018 American Library Association Alex Award, among others. She is also the author of the 2018 nonfiction work, Ghosts in the Schoolyard: Racism and School Closings on Chicago’s South Side, which examines the 2013 wave of targeted school closing in Chicago’s predominantly low-income and AfricanAmerican south side neighborhoods,

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DE CHAT WITH E L. EWING 6–7 P.M. / ZOOM

resulting in severe educational inequity and a disproportionate lack of resources. She is currently continuing to write the Champions series for Marvel Comics and working on her next book, Original Sins: The (Mis)education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism.

Reporter and author Natalie Moore returns to join Dr. Ewing in conversation. Moore covers segregation and inequality for Chicago’s WBEZ. Her enterprise reporting has tackled race, housing, economic development, food injustice and violence. Moore’s work has been broadcast on the BBC, Marketplace and NPR’s Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Weekend Edition. She is the author of The South Side: A Portrait of Chicago and American Segregation and co-author of The Almighty Black P Stone Nation: The Rise, Fall and Resurgence of an American Gang and Deconstructing Tyrone: A New Look at Black Masculinity in the Hip-Hop Generation.

Dr. Eve L. Ewing REGISTER NOW AT AHML.INFO

Moore’s work has been published in The Chicago Sun-Times, Essence, Ebony, The Chicago Reporter, Bitch, In These Times, The Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Guardian. She is the recipient of the Chicago Library Foundation’s 21st Century Award, the Studs Terkel Community Media Award, a Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism and 2017 Voice of Progressive Journalism Award.

This program is in partnership with Addison Public Library, Aurora Public Library, Gail Borden Public Library District, Glenview Public Library, Highland Park Public Library, Lake Villa District Library, Oak Park Public Library, Schaumburg District Township Library, Skokie Public Library, and Wilmette Public Library.

illustration by Hayveyah McGowan • Photo credit: Nolis Anderson

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ADULTS

Experience and discover.

Hablemos Español (Let’s Speak Spanish) Mondays, 6–7 p.m.

February 1, 15 and March 1 Zoom

A conversation club to improve and practice your Spanish en la Biblioteca! Meet other Spanish learners and speakers in your community and brush up your skills. All levels welcome.

How to Dungeon Master Sunday, February 7 2–3 p.m. / Zoom

Friday, February 5, 7–8 p.m. / YouTube

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Form your own team at home play solo and log on with a single device. We will be using the service Crowdpurr for this session. Having access to another device with internet access (phone, iPad) is helpful, but not necessary to play.

How to Character Creation Sunday, February 21 2–3 p.m. / Zoom

How to Combat Sunday, March 7 2–3:30 p.m. / Zoom

Learn how to be the ultimate Dungeon Master, create a character and learn how combat turns work with Emily McCabe. Each session focuses on a different game play manual, using the Player’s Handbook as a guide. Hop in and ask all the questions in this instructional and Q&A series.

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INTRODUCTION TO

WITH AUDREY KO Wednesday, February 10, 7–8:30 p.m. / Zoom

Revive the art of calligraphy with a modern twist. Instructor Audrey Ko returns to offer this introductory class. Learn how to write with a brush pen by practicing basic strokes, lowercase alphabet and the uppercase alphabet. Ko will lead you in creating a simple Valentine’s greeting card.

Supplies will be provided and can be picked up prior to the event. Registrants will be contacted via email with pick-up instructions. Space is limited.

French Conversation Group Tuesdays, February 9 and 23, 7–8 p.m.

Zoom

Interested in learning, improving, or maintaining your spoken French? Join a resident native speaker to grow your language abilities. All levels welcome.

Parlons français!

Writer’s Ink Wednesday, February 10, 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.

Dann & Raymond’s Movie Club: The Best Love Story Films Thursday, February 11, 7–9 p.m. / Zoom (CC)

Love is in the air and Love is in our films!

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. Closedcaptioning will be available for this program.

Sponsored by Friends of the Library.

Romance Readers Roundtable Saturday, February 13, 3–4:30 p.m. / Zoom

Romance Roundtable

February is for lovers....of Romance! Whether you are team Mr. Darcy or team Christian Gray, join us for a fun afternoon of celebrating your favorite romance books. We will take a look back at favorite titles in 2020, and forward to the most anticipated new releases of 2021, as well as enjoy some games and other surprises.

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ADULTS

Experience and discover.

Favorite Things: Binge-Watch Edition

Creative Aging: Art with Alayne

Monday, February 15, 7–7:45 p.m. / Zoom

Watch the Art with Alayne Cherub class on video and do this month’s project. Then, join Alayne and your fellow art students from AHML in a meet up to share your work inspired by our class, or get advice from Alayne to complete your project and learn tips for upcoming classes.

So many shows... so little time. Are you looking for the next great show to bingewatch? Join us and bring a friend to discuss the shows we can’t turn off. Bring your own beverage to this social, sharing event. You’ll meet advisors, librarians and collections pros, share what you’ve been watching and loving, and leave with a great to-watch list.

COVID Conversations: Housing for Homeless Thursday, February 18, 2–2:45 p.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. This month’s focus is “Housing for Homeless” with our guests:

Visit ahml.info/virtual_art to watch this month’s video class and register for a meet up.

Art with Alayne Meet Ups Tuesdays, February 16 or 23, 2:30–3:30 p.m.

Zoom Friday, February 26, 2:30–3:30 p.m. / Zoom

Registrants who did not receive a Create Kit with supplies last month will be notified by email when their Create Kit is ready at the drive-up window. All February Meet Ups cover the same project. Please register for only one. Arlington Heights cardholders only.

Todd Stull, Clinical Director, JOURNEYS | The Road Home

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Sonia Ivanov, Executive Director, NorthWest Compass, Inc.

Cooking for

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Cooking for Two with Kristyn Slick Tuesday, February 16, 7–8 p.m.

Zoom

Sometimes cooking for just two people can be trickier than cooking for a crowd. Don’t get stuck with days of leftovers. Hone your cooking skills in this “cooking for two” class. Instructor Kristyn Slick joins us from her demo kitchen to show us some great options. Recipes will be provided following the event.

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First Time

HOMEBUYER’S WORKSHOP

Wednesday, February 24, 7–8:30 p.m. / Zoom

Are you ready to learn about home buying so you are prepared when the time comes?

Sue Duchek of Picket Fence Realty returns to share search tips and best practices for working with a realtor, Russ Walle from First Centennial Mortgage will take you through the mortgage process, and Lucas Weigle from True Home Inspections will share the details of home inspections.

Celebrating Chinese/Lunar New Year: Year of the Ox Monday, February 22 7–8 p.m. / Zoom

Join Yvonne Wolf for an evening celebrating the Chinese/Lunar New Year: Year of the Ox. Wolf will lead you in channeling positive energy and explain symbolism and celebratory activities, including activities you can do in your home.

Whether this is your first time celebrating or your annual routine, gain a brandnew appreciation for this cross-cultural festival.

The Long Shadow: Film Screening and Q&A with Director Frances Causey Wednesday, February 24, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom

The Long Shadow follows former CNN Senior Producer and Emmy Award-winning director Frances Causey as she traces her family’s legacy of white privilege. Causey places this in the context of the history of anti-black racism in the United States that began with slavery and continues to impact our society today.

View the film between February 19 and 26 at thelongshadowfilm. com/libraries and register to attend a live Zoom Q&A with the director on Wednesday, February 24. The Long Shadow is also available through Kanopy and can be checked out anytime with an Arlington Heights Memorial Library card.

This event is presented in partnership with Racial Awareness in the North Shore (RAIN), Together is Better Alliance (TiBA) and a network of local libraries.

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ADULTS

Experience and discover.

Fireside Chat with Dr. Eve L. Ewing

Kombucha Brewing Workshop

Monday, March 1, 6–7 p.m. / Zoom

Tuesday, March 2, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom

Join us as we celebrate the spirit of World Social Justice Day with Dr. Eve L. Ewing, award-winning author, poet and assistant professor at the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration, as she shares perspectives on her work and the world in 2021.

Kombucha is a fermented tea that is known to have gut-supportive health benefits. Join Certified Nutrition expert Michelle Marshall to learn everything you need to know to brew your own delicious kombucha. Learn about SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast) production and care, different brewing techniques, what teas to use and avoid, secondary fermentation, custom flavoring, what materials to work with and how to care for them. Bring your questions.

See pages 12–13 for more information.

Jenny Riddle Talks Books

Sunday, February 28, 2–3 p.m.

Zoom

For more than 15 years, Jenny Riddle has been delighting audiences with her captivating style of storytelling. Join us for an afternoon of book recommendations as Riddle shares some favorite reads and helps answer that challenging question of what to read next. Listen to entertaining stories, riveting ideas and timely inspiration from some of the year’s best books by this book reviewer extraordinaire.

Books discussed include: Untamed by Glennon Doyle This Book Will Make You Kinder by Henry James Garrett World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell Deacon King Kong by James McBride

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JOBS & CAREERS Take the next step.

Create Your Side Hustle in the COVID Era Thursday, February 4, 7–8:30 p.m. / Zoom

Today’s gig economy helps people survive and thrive. No matter your career level, age or other factors, there’s a side hustle for everyone. Learn about different options and see what’s worked for others in this informational-only presentation with career coach Lauren Milligan.

BUSINESS & NONPROFIT Start something big.

A Creative’s to Guide Running a Business

SCORE Business Mentoring Thursdays, February 4 and 25, 9 a.m.–noon Monday, February 8, 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.

Thursday, February 25 6:30–7:30 p.m. / Zoom

Calling all creative types! You are talented and inspired, but are you business-minded? You can be with the right road map to starting and running your business. If you presently have a creative hobby or side gig and want to take it to the next level, this program is for you.

Travis Heberling of Bella Tiamo Photo & Video + Visual Filmworks will discuss how to make it happen.

He will discuss how to set up a business, handle finances and master marketing. When should you leave your 9 to 5 job? How do you get clients, build systems and grow your business? These topics and more will be explored.

Business Book Discussion Post Corona: From Crisis to Opportunity

by Scott Galloway Wednesday, March 10, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom

From this bestselling author and NYU Business School Professor comes a keenly insightful, urgent analysis of who stands to win and who’s at risk to lose in a postpandemic world.

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Sweet Donation Gives

New Meaning to

Repurpose & Reuse

L ast fall when the Arlington Cake Box Bakery announced that the third-generation, family-run bakery had closed, the news was bittersweet. The community

was sad to lose this beloved purveyor of coffee cakes and birthday treats yet happy for its owners, Paul and Karen Gardner, who were content to begin retirement after their family’s successful 71-year run of providing Arlington Heights with specialty breads and sweets.

Now thanks to a generous, and in many ways ingenious, donation by the Gardners, equipment from the iconic bakery will be given a new recipe on life at the makerspace, the library’s state-of-the-art center for hands-on experiential learning, making and creating scheduled to open this summer at 112 North Belmont Avenue.

“It’s been amazing, just amazing, how generous this community has been including businesses like the Cake Box Bakery,” said Lauree Harp, founder and chairperson of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library’s Foundation, a not-forprofit 501(c)(3) established in 2018 to secure donations that support the library above and beyond what public funding provides. The AHML Foundation has committed to raising $150,000 in monetary and in-kind donations to help outfit the makerspace and most specifically a commercial-quality kitchen, which will be located on the building’s first floor.

“When the foundation started fundraising a year and a half ago, we had no idea where all these donations would come from,” said Harp. “We learned about the plans for the makerspace, talked to people in the community about it, and the support really grew so fast.”

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This particular chapter from this story of community and growth began last September. The Cake Box owners had decided to retire and close the business, and an online auction was in the works for its industrial equipment and kitchen supplies. Gardner invited members of the AHML Foundation and library staff to stop by the Campbell Street location for a sneak peek at the items.

“It was exciting to see everything,” said Chris Krueger, assistant manager of the makerspace, “and to identify things that could work in the kitchen but that might also be useful in other ways at the makerspace.”

With a wish list in hand, the library submitted bids on multiple lots.

However, when the auction ended, disappointingly, none of the library’s bids had won. But then, as luck would have it, Gardner called and offered the library to once again come take a look and this time to help themselves to anything that had not sold.

“We were pleasantly surprised to discover several items that were identical, or similar to what we had bid on, that had gone unsold in other lots and Paul very generously

Cake Box Bakery

donated these to the Foundation and library,” said Krueger.

Among the donations, valued at more than $1,300, are 60 sheet pans, assorted cardboard items including loaf pans and cake platters and three large metal rolling racks—one of which will be used in the commercial kitchen while the

1949-2020

other two will be repurposed for a totally new use.

“The adjustable shelving will be ideal as drying

I t ’s been amazing,

racks and for storing completed projects in the art space,” said Krueger. “It is fun to see how

just amazing,

these items can live on in a new way.”

how generous this

“The Cake Box’s legacy will carry forward

community has been...”

through this generous donation,” Harp added.

“This community continues to impress with its generosity. People love the library. That’s what is

driving these donations and allowing us to be successful.”

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GENEALOGY Discover your roots.

Hiding Out in the Open

Researching Your LGBT Ancestors

Wednesday, February 17, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom

Have you considered the possibility that you could have a gay or lesbian relative in your family tree? You may have heard family stories about a relative who was “different” or perhaps you’ve discovered someone who simply “disappeared.” LGBT+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) people can be found when researching genealogy, but the search syntax, keywords and strategies are very different. By understanding the basics of gay history, as well as how LGBT+ ancestors lived, worked and socialized, you’ll not only locate these relatives, but realize the importance of preserving their stories. Presented by Thomas MacEntee.

RootsTech Virtual Meet Up Friday, February 26, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom

RootsTech is one of the largest genealogy conferences in the United States, and this year it’s virtual and completely free to attend. Scheduled for Day 2 of RootsTech, join our virtual meet up group to discuss the highlights of the conference, new ideas that you’ll apply to your research, and what you’re looking forward to for the rest of the conference.

Genealogy Resources We Love!

Genealogy Discussion

Tuesday, February 9, 7–8:30 p.m. / Zoom

Join the conversation. Attend this online monthly meeting to discuss genealogy projects, family history research and to share resources. Bring your questions and brick wall problems.

Looking for some fun inspiration to help you with your family history research?

Our Genealogy and Local History staff and volunteers will discuss their favorite and most useful resources, including books, genealogy TV shows, podcasts, blogs and more. Participants will have the chance to share their favorites.

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Thursday, February 18, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom

FEBRUARY 2021

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Practice and learn.

Tea & Talk

Citizenship Interview Practice

Wednesday, February 10, 2–3 p.m. / Zoom

Wednesday, February 17, 7–9 p.m. / Zoom

Improve your conversation skills at this monthly group. For ESL adults; children welcome.

Sign up for a 30-minute time slot to practice the interview portion of your Citizenship test. This service is provided in partnership with HIAS Immigration & Citizenship.

ESL Book Discussion Holes by Louis Sachar

English Hour

Tuesday, February 16, 1–2 p.m. / Zoom

Place a hold to pick up your book and discussion questions at the drive-up window or walk-up location, and register online to attend. Contact ESL@ahml.info if you have any questions.

Tuesday, February 23, 10–11 a.m. / Zoom

Join other English language learners and our ESL volunteer Michael to explore the English language.

Idioms with Barb Thursday, February 18, 10–11 a.m. / Zoom

Join us to learn about idioms with our ESL volunteer Barb.

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Chew the fat On edge

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Idioms

Steal one’s

A p ple o f o n e’s e y

Through t h i c k and thin

thunder

Wild goose

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chase

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ON L I N E E X H

Explore art, history, nature and science throug

Travel to different museums and visit exhibits from the comfort of yo by checking out our online exhibits page – the perfect guide for your

We have compiled a list of more than 30 resources for all ages – child

Featured museums and cultural institutions include:

Art Institute of Chicago – View digital collections, videos, interactive features about works of art, family-friendly activities and more.

Chicago Children’s Museum – Check out plenty of at-home activity and craft ideas for young children including chalk painting and muffin tin crayons.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater – From scholarly podcasts to Shakespeare-inspired playlists to a web series featuring the ABLE Ensemble, Shakespeare enthusiasts will be covered at home.

DuSable Museum of African American History View the Freedom, Resistance and the Journey Toward Equality exhibit, which traces the legacy of black history in America through various artifacts and artworks on display within the museum.

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center Features a virtual museum with audio tours, a digital artifacts collection and documentaries.

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I BITS G U ID E

gh exhibits online

our own home this winter. Learn about art, history, nature and more next adventure at local and world-class cultural institutions online.

dren, caregivers and adults. Visit ahml.info/exhibitsguide to get started.

National Museum of Mexican Art – Try fun at-home activities from coloring sheets to DIY projects and seven online exhibitions produced in Spanish.

Newberry Library – Transcribe letters and diaries for historical research, create eCards and more.

Shedd Aquarium – Free audio guides share stories about the aquarium’s most memorable species.

This guide is reviewed and updated by library staff, though content and links maintained by the recommended museums and cultural institutions. If you’d like to recommend a museum resource be considered as an addition to this guide, email programs@ahml.info. You can also visit ahml.info/exhibits to re-visit the Arlington Heights Memorial Library’s past exhibits.

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CLASSES Making a Romantic Card Wednesday, February 3, 6–7:30 p.m.

Zoom

Grow with Google: Using Google Meet for Web Conferencing

Get to know the basics of Adobe Illustrator and learn some quick techniques to turn a photo into a lovely card by adding text and other effects.

Tuesday, February 16, 6–7:30 p.m. / Zoom

How to Use Screen Capture Software

Discord Basics

Wednesday, February 10 6–7:30 p.m.

Zoom

Learn about the various ways you can record and stream from your home computer.

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Learn how to schedule, host and join an event on Google Meet. This class will cover various Meet settings, screen share abilities and extensions that you can use with Google Meet.

Tuesday, February 23, 6–7:30 p.m. / Zoom

Have you ever wanted to join a community of people interested in a hobby that you enjoy or host game nights with friends?

Discord is perfect for you. Discord allows you to join public and private communities for popular to niche topics where you will be able to use video and voice chat, share images and links and even share your screen with others. In this class we will teach you how to create your own account, navigate and join servers, adding friends and more.

FEBRUARY 2021

Spotlight On

Romance Fiction

Check out these romance titles: Alphabetical by author. Includes multiple sub-genres within romance.

Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur Changing the Game by Jaci Burton The Royal We

by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan

If you’re looking for romance, we have something for you thousands of titles including eBooks and audiobooks.

Visit ahml.info to search for romance titles. Place a hold then pick up your selections at the library.

Sunrise Canyon by Janet Dailey You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory Beach Read by Emily Henry Ties that Tether by Jane Igharo Promise Not to Tell by Jayne Ann Krentz Beautiful Stranger by Christina Lauren When Calls the Heart by Janette Oke The Duke and I by Julia Quinn One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London The Sinner by J.R. Ward REGISTRATION INFO ON PAGE 2 27

ONLINE BOOK DISCUSSIONS Join the conversation.

Call 847-392-0100 to reserve a copy. You must register to participate. You will receive a link to participate in the online discussion by email one day prior to the event. All discussions held on Zoom, unless otherwise noted.

READ AND REFLECT

Becoming Duchess Goldblatt by Anonymous Monday, February 1, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom

Becoming Duchess Goldblatt, written by an anonymous Twitter personality known to her fans as Duchess Goldblatt (or @duchessgoldblat), is an inspiring memoir plumbing the depths of loss. As we confront challenging losses in our own lives, we can turn to the Duchess for warmth and wit. Join us in reading and reflecting on experiences of grief, depression, survival and community.

MYSTERY

Pieces of Her

by Karin Slaughter Monday, February 8 7:30–8:30 p.m. / Zoom

NOVEL EXPERIENCE

Such a Fun Age

by Kiley Reid Tuesday, February 9 7:30–8:30 p.m. / Zoom

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ESL BOOK DISCUSSION

Holes by Louis Sachar Tuesday, February 16, 1–2 p.m. / Zoom

SCIENCE FICTION

Finna by Nino Cipri Wednesday, February 24 7:30–9 p.m. / Zoom

BUSINESS BOOK DISCUSSION

Post Corona: From Crisis to Opportunity

by Scott Galloway.

Wednesday, March 10, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom

CHAPTER CHAT PARENTS’ BOOK CLUB

Crazy-Stressed

by Dr. Michael J. Bradley Tuesday, March 16, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom

More information on Page 6. For parents and caregivers.

Join Page Turners on Facebook!

Celebrate your love of reading, share book suggestions, and discuss your favorite reads with neighbors in our Facebook group. 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 February.

All programs require registration and will be held online on Zoom.

Film Discussion Circle

Learn Zoom

Tuesday, February 2, 2:30–3:30 p.m. / Zoom

Friday, February 5 or 19, 1–2 p.m. / Zoom

Watch this month’s film at your convenience then join us online for a discussion of Firelight, (1998), 103 minutes, Rated R. A beautiful Swiss governess gave up her child to the British aristocrat with whom she had a brief affair. Unable to forget her daughter, seven years later she secretly becomes her governess. Borrow from the library’s hoopla

Staff from the library will assist you in joining this practice Zoom session, help you troubleshoot issues you have with sound and video and provide tips and best practices so that you can ZOOM too. To use Zoom, you need a PC, Mac, iPad or iPhone or another brand of smartphone.

collection.

Host a Zoom Meeting Friday, February 12 or 26, 1–2 p.m. / Zoom

Computer Interest Group

Take your knowledge of Zoom to a new level. Learn to schedule, monitor, host and keep your Zoom meeting safe. Learn Zoom class or experience using Zoom required.

Participants should have the Zoom Meeting Client on their device and have a free Zoom account.

Wednesday, February 10, 1–2 p.m. / Zoom

Novice and experienced users discuss current technology, exchange tips and offer advice for solving problems on PCs, tablets and smartphones.

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.

Book Discussions Join lively discussions of our February book selections held on Zoom. Call Senior Services at 847-870-3712 to arrange to pick up a book at the library’s drive-up window.

Modern Classics Discussion A Lesson Before Dying

by Ernest J. Gaines

Popular Books Discussion The Henna Artist

by Alka Joshi

Monday, February 8, 10–11 a.m. / Zoom

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Wednesday, February 10, 10–11 a.m. / Zoom

FEBRUARY 2021

FRIENDS & FOUNDATION Support the library.

Library Foundation 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.

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.

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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 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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