MARCH 2021
Author Jessica Mlinaric
SECRET CHICAGO
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CONTENTS
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Families p. 4–5
Early Childhood & Kids p. 6–7
Tweens p. 8
DIY Videos for p. 9 Teens & Tweens
Teens p. 10–11
Adults p. 12–17
Citizenship Interview p. 18 Practice
English as a p. 19 Second Language
Business & Nonprofit p. 19
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Program Inspires p. 20–21 Nonprofit
Jobs & Careers, p. 22
Genealogy p. 22
Online Library Cards p. 23
Spotlight on p. 24 the Collection
Senior Center p. 25
Book Discussions p. 26–27
Tech Classes p. 28
Makerspace News p. 29
Friends & Foundation p. 30–31
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CELEBRATE READING ALL MONTH LONG
March 2–-31 / Kids’ World Join us for bookish activities during the month of March. Drop in for a scavenger hunt throughout Kids’ World and a craft to complete at home.
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 soonto-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. This book is available for check out as an eBook on hoopla and limited print copies are available at the Kids’ World Desk. For parents and caregivers.
Saturday, March 20 11 a.m.–noon / Zoom
Kids and adults will enjoy cooking together in this virtual cooking class. Join instructor Kristyn Slick in her demo kitchen as she shows us how to make delicious nachos. Register for this event and view a list of ingredients needed at ahml.info/events. For families with kids ages 4 and up.
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Forts & Flashlights Fun
Wednesday, March 24, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom
Break out your blankets, sheets, pillows and fort-building skills. Activities include building a blanket fort, flashlight games, shadow puppet fun and a campfire singalong. Supplies will be provided or use your own supplies from home. Registered participants will be contacted to arrange supply pickup.
Build your fort, then share the fun. Share a picture of your fort with us by tagging @ahml or #AHMLForts.
Financial Planning for Families Wednesday, March 31, 6:30–8 p.m. / Zoom
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Twisted Tales Saturday, April 3, 11 a.m.–noon / Zoom
The classic story Goldilocks and the Three Bears unfolds in unexpected ways in a multi-story audio drama performed by theater students from Buffalo Grove High School. Each exciting tale was scripted and skewed by the library’s Tween Advisory Group and Inklings, our teen creative writing club. At this virtual event, the teen and tween creators will lead an interactive listen-along. For families with children ages 4 and up; siblings welcome.
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EARLY CHILDHOOD & KIDS Play and learn. Read and grow.
Wednesday, March 17, 7–7:30 p.m. / Zoom
Snuggle up with your favorite pillow and blanket, hop into your PJs and be ready for fun at this special evening storytime. For families with children ages 0-6, siblings welcome.
Book Buddies Wednesdays, March 10 and March 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.
Minecraft Mania
Chess Club
Saturday, April 3, 10:30 a.m.–noon / Zoom
Sunday, March, 14, 11 a.m.–noon / Zoom
Using Minecraft’s creative mode, 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.
Develop your child’s intellect through the royal game of chess in this 60-minute online class with an experienced Chess Scholars coach. Both beginner and experienced players are welcome.
Grades 3–4.
Age 6–Grade 6.
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. Send info for March birthdays to youthprograms@ahml.info. Grades K–2.
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Visit our program calendar at ahml.info/attend/ events to register to join the fun.
English Learners Family Time Monday, March 1 9:30–9:50 a.m. / Zoom
Baby Time Friday, March 19 9:30–9:50 a.m. / Zoom
Family Time Mondays, March 8 and 29 9:30–9:50 a.m. / Zoom
Toddler Time
Thursdays, March 11 and April 1 9:30–9:50 a.m. / Zoom
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Spotlight On: Early Readers Do you have little ones at home who are learning to read? Visit our “I Can Read” area in Kids’ World to browse books especially for them. The collection includes fiction favorites, like Elephant & Piggie, Fancy Nancy and Pete the Cat. We recently moved our nonfiction readers to this area as well, so now your kids can easily explore topics that interest them from dinosaurs and dogs to bugs and biographies. There’s also a featured shelf of beginning reader eBooks in cloudLibrary. Learn more at ahml.info/borrow/ebooks.
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TWEENS
Create and explore.
Tween DIY at Home
Tween Advisory Group (TAG)
Monday, March 1 / YouTube
Friday, March 12, 4:30–5:30 p.m. / Zoom
Learn how to make a DIY activity starting March 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.
Books ‘n Bites When Stars are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed Tuesday, March 23, 4-5 p.m. / Zoom
Based on a true story, two brothers, Omar and Hassan, are waiting to join their mother and go back to their home in Somalia. In the meantime, they are living in a refugee camp in Kenya. What is life like in a refugee camp? Will they return to Somalia? Read to find out what adventures await the brothers. Registered participants will be contacted to arrange book and supply pickup. Grades 4–6.
Tween Escape Room Friday, March 26, 1–2 p.m. / Zoom
What better way to celebrate your Spring Break than to challenge yourself with an escape room, designed by the Tween Advisory Group (TAG).
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DIYfor TeensVIDEOS & Tweens Tweens and teens, join us on our YouTube channel to enjoy some DIY fun for everyone – from custom embroidery notebooks to monster plushies to delicious snacks, we have plenty of crafts and recipes to keep you entertained at home. Go to youtube.com/LibVlog/videos to enjoy all of our videos including:
Custom Embroidery Notebooks All you need is a mini notebook, a needle and some embroidery thread, a stencil, and a piece of paper to put together your own custom embroidery notebook.
Rock Photo Holders Make a rock photo holder using a rock, wire and other crafting supplies.
Tiny Treats
Make a Monster Plushie Learn how to make a felt monster plushie using some basic sewing and crafting supplies.
Everything is more fun when it’s mini! Make petite sweets that will taste as good as they look.
Peep Science Explore molecular diffusion, solubility and air resistance using Peeps! Then make some edible Peeps slime.
DIY Lightsabers, Scooby Snacks and Harry Potter Potions Relive FanCon 2020 by enjoying these three videos that are fun for all ages.
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TEENS
Meet up online or try something new.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
Tuesday, March 16, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom
Staff from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission will guide you through the basics of a scholarship application, tips on how to submit a successful application, and walk you through resources for finding the best scholarships for you. For high school students and their caregivers.
Inklings
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Thursdays, March 4 and April 8, 4–6 p.m. Zoom
Sunday, March 14, 1–2:30 p.m. / Zoom
Meet like-minded teen writers online and explore your writing talents. At our March meeting, we’ll work together to create a choose your own adventure story. At our April meeting, we’ll celebrate National Poetry Month by dropping some rhymes (or free verse). Grades 7–12.
Attend a virtual meeting of the Teen Advisory Board (TAB) to learn about upcoming service projects. This high school volunteer group involves community projects, making your voice heard and earning service 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.
BYOBook Club Thursday, March 18, 4–5 p.m. / Zoom
Share what you’ve been reading and get recommendations from fellow teens and expert librarians. This meeting’s theme will be quarantine faves. One lucky attendee will win an awesome bookish giveaway!
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3D Print a Planter! Wednesday, March 10, 4–5 p.m. / Zoom
Learn the ins and outs of 3D printing and play around with CAD while designing a home for your very own air plant. Get creative with your design and see what objects could make a great planter.
Anime Academy returns:
My Hero Academia Party Monday, March 22, 3-4:30 p.m. / Zoom
My Hero Academia is making its return with season five this spring! To celebrate the beloved show, we’ll create our own heroes and use them to play SuperFight, a game where you (metaphorically) battle other fighters, among other activities. Grades 7–12.
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ADULTS
Experience and discover.
FIRESIDE CHAT WITH DR. EVE L. EWING MONDAY, MARCH 1, 6–7 P.M. / ZOOM (CC)
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illustration by Hayveyah McGowan • Photo credit: Nolis Anderson
Join us for an evening with Dr. Eve L. Ewing, award-winning author and poet, as she shares perspectives on her work and the world in 2021. She will be joined in conversation by fellow Chicagoan, author and WBEZ reporter Natalie Moore. 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. She is author of the acclaimed Ghosts in the Schoolyard: Racism and School Closings on Chicago’s South Side, which examines the 2013 wave of targeted school closings in Chicago’s predominantly low-income and African-American south side neighborhoods, resulting in severe educational inequity, and is currently continuing to write the Champions series for Marvel Comics. This event will be Interpreted in American Sign Language (ASL) and closed-captioning will be available. Presented 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.
Hablemos Español (Let’s Speak Spanish) Monday, March 1 and 15, 6–7 p.m. / Zoom
Meet other Spanish learners and speakers in your community and brush up your skills in this conversation club to improve and practice your Spanish en la Biblioteca! All levels welcome.
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KOMBUCHA BREWING WORKSHOP Tuesday, March 2, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom
Join certified nutrition expert Michelle Marshall to learn everything you need to know to brew your own delicious kombucha – a fermented tea known to have gutsupportive health benefits. Learn about SCOBY production and care, brewing techniques, fermentation, flavoring, what materials to work with and how to care for them.
Dungeons & Dragons: How to Combat Sunday, March 7, 2–3:30 p.m. / Zoom
Learn all about Combat in Dungeons & Dragons with Emily McCabe, using the Player’s Handbook as a guide. Hop in and ask questions in this instructional and Q&A series.
Medicare 101 Tuesday, March 9, 6–7:30 p.m. / Zoom
Learn what Medicare covers, what it does not, and potential out-of-pocket expenses, as well as Supplements, Advantage Plans, Part D Prescription Coverage and costsaving strategies. Presented by David Wylly and Robin Dawson of Medicare Solutions Network.
Writer’s Ink Wednesday, March 10, 7–9 p.m. / Zoom
French Conversation Group Tuesdays, March 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.
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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ADULTS
Experience and discover.
COVID Conversations: Teachers & School Workers
Candidate Forum
Wednesday, March 10, 6–6:45 p.m. / Zoom
Join us for a live, nonpartisan forum featuring candidates in local upcoming races. Get informed and educated about the coming elections as you learn about candidates’ individual positions on a variety of topics. The event will be moderated. Join one or all:
Join us for conversations that feature community members from different industries as they share how they have been impacted by and have persevered during the COVID-19 pandemic. This month’s focus is “Teachers and School Workers” with guests: Tricia Fuglestad, K–5 Art Teacher, Dryden Elementary School David Wood, Principal, Our Lady of the Wayside School
Dann & Raymond’s Movie Club: The Films of Jack Nicholson Thursday, March 11, 7–9 p.m. / Zoom (CC)
From Jack Torrance in The Shining to Randle McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Jack Nicholson has played it all. 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.
Saturday, March 13, 1–5 p.m. / Zoom
1–2 p.m.
Village of Arlington Heights
2:30–3:30 p.m. District 25 Board of Education 4–5 p.m.
District 214 Board of Education
You may submit questions for the candidates before or during the forum. To submit in advance, email forum.lwvah@gmail.com, or text to 224-306-9521. The forum will be recorded and available following the event. Register to attend at ahml.info/Forum2021. Co-sponsored with the Arlington HeightsMount Prospect-Buffalo Grove League of Women Voters
Sponsored by Friends of the Library.
Mollie’s War Wednesday, March 31 1:30–2:30 p.m. / Zoom
Mollie’s War
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Celebrate Women’s History Month with local author Cyndee Schaffer as she discusses women in the military in WWII and shares her mother Mollie’s romantic and sometimes frightening journey as a WAC in Europe during the height of the war. Learn how Mollie’s letters home became the basis of the memoir they co-authored, Mollie’s War.
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VEGETABLE GARDENING with Horticulturalist Sharon Yiesla
Sunday, March 14, 2–3:30 p.m. / Zoom
Prepare for a successful bounty with horticulturalist Sharon Yiesla as she shares information on soil preparation, timelines, techniques, as well as caring for your established garden.
Art 101: Faith Ringgold’s Story Quilts and Paintings
College Knowledge: All About Scholarships Tuesday, March 16, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom
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Creative Aging: Art with Alayne Watch the Art with Alayne Trees class on video and do this month’s project. Then, join Alayne and fellow art students in a meet up to share your work inspired by the class, or get advice from Alayne to complete your project. Visit ahml.info/virtual_art to watch this month’s video class and register for a meet up. Wednesday, March 17, 7–8:15 p.m. / Zoom
Art historian Jeff Mishur joins us to share the work of artist and award-winning author Faith Ringgold with a focus on Ringgold’s painted story quilts. Learn about Ringgold’s works pertaining to important themes, including the challenges faced by women artists, the relationship between “fine art” and “craft,” and African American history. This is the first in a series of “Art 101” lectures with Jeff and Michelle Mishur.
Art with Alayne Meet Ups Tuesday, March 23, 2:30–3:30 p.m. Friday, March 26, 2:30–3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, 2:30–3:30 p.m. / Zoom
Meet up registrants will be notified by email when they can pick up a Create Kit with supplies at the drive-up window. All March Meet Ups cover the same project. Register for only one. Arlington Heights cardholders only.
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ADULTS
Experience and discover.
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Favorite Things: Podcast Edition Tuesday, March 23, 7–7:45 p.m. / Zoom
Looking for a new podcast to obsess over? Join us and bring a friend to discuss the podcasts we’ve been binging on. Whether you enjoy humor, political analysis, true crime or lifestyle advice, our advisors, librarians and collection pros have their favorites and want to hear what you’ve been listening to. Bring your own beverage to this social, sharing event and leave with a list of podcasts for your listening pleasure.
EL MAKIN with Bill the Baker
Tuesday, April 6, 7–8:30 p.m. / Zoom
Wondering where to get the best bagels in the area? It’s right at home! Bill Reichman, AKA Bill the Baker, has been baking bread for over 40 years and loves that four simple ingredients can produce an endless variety. Join Bill for this live demonstration as he shows you how to mix, shape, bathe and season your own homemade bagels. Recipes will be shared after the program.
Coming soon! Your City @ Home
Financial Planning for Families
Saturdays in April and May
Wednesday, March 31, 6:30–8 p.m. / Zoom
As our families and careers grow, so do our financial priorities, and so can our stress levels. Join Faith Clark, CLU, as we discuss how to better your financial plan or how to get one started. She’ll cover budgeting tips and ways to protect your family in hard times, review the most efficient ways to use different savings tools and how they can help you accomplish multiple goals at once.
Get a front row seat as we travel through Chicagoland museums and institutions. With the Art Institute of Chicago, Garfield Park Conservatory, Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, Chicago Children’s Museum, National Museum of Mexican Art and more on the roster, your spring will offer cultural exploration for everyone in the family. Led by docents, you’ll get up close and personal with exhibits and behind-thescenes peeks. This series is in partnership with over 30 area libraries.
Secret Chicago: The Weird, Wonderful and Obscure Thursday, March 25, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom
A grave in a junkyard? A swimming pool under the Loop? How many of these bizarre sites have you uncovered in Chicago? Spend an evening with author Jessica Mlinaric as she takes us on an interactive scavenger hunt of the hidden gems and twisted histories of the Windy City, as chronicled in her book Secret Chicago: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure.
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Shannon Downey of Badass Cross Stitch Shannon Downey is an artist, activist, craftivist and community builder who works in embroidery. She blends activism and art into projects that are designed to inspire others to take action, think, discuss, engage with democracy and their community and find some digital/analog balance. These events are presented as part of Meet the Makers, a series introducing the possibilities of making. Learn more about Downey, view past programs and meet a variety of Makers at ahml.info/makers.
Craftivism 101: A Hands-on Virtual Workshop
Friday, March 12 6–8 p.m. Zoom
Join Downey to get acquainted with craftivism, learn to embroider, stitch something brilliant and make friends – all in just two hours! Learn a brief history of craftivism and how it is being used today, and learn to embroider in just minutes.
Craftivism: A Conversation
Tuesday, March 16 noon–12:30 p.m. Instagram Live
Learn more about Downey, including her recent project, Make Don’t Break, in this live Instagram conversation. Bring your questions and be ready to be inspired. Follow @ahml on Instagram or watch at instagram.com/ahml. REGISTRATION INFO ON PAGE 17 2
Citizenship Interview Practice Meet the Volunteers
Helping people prepare and practice for their U.S. citizenship interview is the ongoing work of a dedicated team of volunteers of the Chicago-based organization HIAS Immigration & Citizenship. Each month, HIAS volunteers offer their expertise in partnership with the Arlington Heights Memorial Library and provide area residents the opportunity to prepare and practice for the interview portion of the U.S. Citizenship test. Prior to the pandemic these 30-minute, on-one-one practice sessions took place in-person. They now take place virtually on Zoom with the same goal in mind—to help individuals practice speaking aloud their desire for citizenship and be able to answer 100 questions about U.S. government and history. “During their citizenship interview, they’ll be asked 10 civics questions but they have to be prepared for all 100 because they don’t know which ones they’ll get,” said HIAS volunteer Shelley Levine, who along with her husband Ken conduct mock interviews at the library. “We also really work to build up their confidence and make them feel at ease talking about their application.” Confidence building can take time and it is not uncommon for someone to attend multiple interview practice sessions. All levels of Englishlanguage proficiency are welcome and volunteers like the Levines work patiently to help participants
HIAS volunteer Shelley Levine
master the material and express aloud why they want to become a citizen. “They are always asked, ‘why do you want to become a citizen?’” said Ken. “Each person’s answer and situation is different but it is always interesting and heart-warming to hear their stories,”
HIAS volunteer Ken Levine
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“It’s also very humbling to be reminded we live in a country where we have opportunity,” Shelley added. “It’s gratifying for us to help others achieve these opportunities to better themselves, our country and their families for future generations to come.”
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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Practice and learn.
ESL Book Discussion From Scratch by Gail Anderson-Dargatz Tuesday, March 16, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom
Place a hold to pick up your book and discussion questions at the drive-up window and register online to attend. Contact ESL@ahml. info with questions.
Tea & Talk Wednesday, March 10, 2–3 p.m. / Zoom
Improve your conversation skills at this monthly group. For ESL adults; children welcome.
Citizenship
Interview Practice
Wednesday, March 17, 7–9 p.m. / Zoom
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.
BUSINESS & NONPROFIT Start something big.
SCORE Business Mentoring Thursdays, March 4 and 25, April 1 9 a.m.–noon / Zoom Monday, March 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.
10 Things to Know About Starting a Cannabis Business in Illinois Monday, March 15, 6:30–7:30 p.m. / Zoom
This program will provide an overview of timelines and fees, compliance and legal considerations, financing options, tax requirements and more. Florence Hardy, Corporate Attorney and Cannabis Business Specialist, will answer your questions.
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 post-pandemic world.
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Business Program Inspires Nonprofit to Reinvent Last spring when the pandemic hit, like many nonprofits, Arlington Heights-based Faith Community Homes experienced a double challenge–a dramatic increase in need for the services they provide while at the same time a potentially devastating decrease in revenues as the organization was forced to cancel its traditional in-person fundraising event for 2020.
“It was a real dilemma, and we had a lot of doubts of how we were going to do this,” said Chuck Warner, executive director of Faith Community Homes, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) formed in 2003 in partnership with local churches, governmental entities, businesses and individuals to empower low-income families living and working in the northwest suburbs including Arlington Heights. “There were so many families that were hurting, and we knew we had to do more.”
To do more, however, the organization had to pivot and figure out a way to reinvent its annual fundraiser, which in recent years had raised upwards of $50,000 to $60,000 and generated much-needed revenue for the nonprofit’s mission of providing financial assistance for housing to qualified families who also actively participate in Faith Community Homes’ two-year mentorship program. Warner and his staff, board members and volunteers, got to work and by early fall, the team took what for 17 years had been an in-person gala-type event and reimagined it as an online virtual gathering. They hired an outside firm to provide technical and logistical support and on October 11, Giving Hope went live virtually on Zoom. “We were nervous, but everyone was so generous and supportive, it was amazing,” said Warner. “We raised more than $65,000 making it our second most successful fundraiser ever.”
“There were so many families that were hurting, and we knew we had to do more.” Chuck Warner, executive director of Faith Community Homes
It was coming off this success that a few weeks later Faith Community Homes board member Jen Strimling noticed an upcoming business program at the library, Maximize Fundraising at Your Online Event. Having staged a virtual fundraiser, the topic resonated now more than ever.
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Faith Community Homes board member Jen Strimling
“I thought okay, we’ve had one positive experience but what else can we do to enhance and build upon this success if we’re doing this again in 2021,” said Strimling. “The presenter was so good and had so many wonderful and creative ideas of how to take a virtual fundraising event to the next level, things we hadn’t thought of when running a live event.” Strimling was especially impressed with the presenter’s coaching on ‘soft goals’ and advice on how to make an event more interactive and build community around a shared common goal. “The library offers so many resources and great classes for businesses and Arlington Heights residents,” said Strimling. “This one in particular really reminded me there is always room to grow and learn new skills or ways you can build upon what you’ve already done and make it even a better experience.”
Maximize Fundraising At Your Online Event
A video recording of Maximize Fundraising at Your Online Event is available on the library’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/user/LibVlog/featured
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GENEALOGY Discover your roots.
Beginning Genealogy
Genealogy Discussion
Tuesday, March 16, 7–8:30 p.m. / Zoom
Thursday, March 18, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom
Discover the basics of researching your family history. We’ll discuss techniques for finding your ancestors and essential genealogy databases.
Attend this online monthly meeting to discuss genealogy projects, family history research and to share resources. Bring your questions and brick wall problems.
Swedish Genealogy Research Help
Illinois State Archives: Tools for Genealogists
Wednesday, March 17, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. / Zoom
Tuesday, March 23, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom
Virtual appointments are available with genealogist Kathy Meade, who can help you discover your Swedish ancestors as you navigate through ArkivDigital and explore additional Swedish research resources. Halfhour appointments at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Request an appointment at ahml.info/virtualhelp.
Discover how the Illinois State Archives can help your family history research. Illinois State Archives staff will share information on using the Archives and IRAD (Illinois Regional Archives Depository) System, as well as what unique collections are available and how to access what’s there.
JOBS & CAREERS Take the next step.
Virtual
Resume
Reviews Whether you’re new to the job hunt or a seasoned professional, get one-on-one help with your resume. Available by appointment for Arlington Heights cardholders only. Request an appointment at ahml.info/virtualhelp.
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Over the last year, the availability of online library cards has become an invaluable resource that continues to provide the Arlington Heights community with regular access to library services. Since the library first introduced online cards back in March 2020, close to 1,000 new online library cards have been issued. These digital cards were already in the process of being created prior to the pandemic, but once stay-at-home orders went into effect last March, it became a priority to get the digital card program in place as quickly as possible. “The inspiration was to allow customers access to the materials they were missing while the building was closed,” said Community and Circulation Services Manager Shannon Meyer, who worked with IT Manager Rich Dworianyn to develop the online cards. “We knew that customers who had cards already were enjoying the increased access to eBooks. We wanted to let anyone in Arlington Heights be able to access these same materials as simply as possible.” An online library card provides access to
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electronic resources such as eBooks and eAudiobooks, streaming services such as Kanopy and online magazines. Customers can also access all of the library’s databases and place holds on physical items with the digital card if they verify their address with a credit card when registering. “I definitely think that COVID affected the number of customers that took advantage of the service that may not have in normal times,” Dworianyn said. “During COVID, many of our residents had to relocate to help family members and friends,” Meyer said. “Even if they were out-of-town and didn’t have a library card before, any of our residents could use the online registration form to register for a library card and access any of the electronic resources we offer.” It’s easy to register for an online library card - if you live in the library’s service area and do not have an AHML library card, you can register online for a digital card at ahml.info/register. If you already have a card, you can use your current library card to access materials online.
Questions? Chat with us at ahml.info/chat.html or email us at ahml.info/form/contact.
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Spotlight
ON THE COLLECTION
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EXPLORE THE COLLECTION
Explore the Collection with Our New Website Browse the library shelves from the comfort of home by visiting our new “Explore the Collection” web page. Click through the covers of some of our popular collections for items currently available on the library’s shelves. Place holds on the titles you want, and we’ll prepare them for you to pick up. Browse books, audiobooks, large print, movies and video games for adult, teen and kids’ items. Visit ahml.info/explore to get started.
Spotlight On: Digital Magazines and Newspapers Access digital magazines and newspapers on your personal device with the library’s collections from RBdigital/OverDrive Magazines, Flipster and PressReader, offering thousands of magazines and newspapers to choose from. On Flipster, read titles like People, Real Simple, Sports Illustrated and Bon Appetit. RBdigital has HGTV Magazine, Newsweek and National Geographic, as well as magazines in a variety of languages, including Chinese, Russian, Spanish and German. PressReader allows users to choose from thousands of U.S. and international newspapers and magazines. Get started at ahml.info/borrow/ebooks.
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ONLINE SENIOR CENTER PROGRAMS
There will be no in–person library programs at the Senior Center in March. All programs require registration and will be held online on Zoom.
Film Discussion Circle Tuesday, March 2, 2:30–3:30 p.m. / Zoom
Watch this month’s film at your convenience then join us online for a discussion of Jane’s Journey (2010), 111 minutes, rated NR. Travel with noted primatologist Jane Goodall across several continents and see how she grew from a girl with a dream to a woman with the world’s respect. Borrow from the library’s Kanopy collection.
Computer Interest Group Wednesday, March 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 reminisces 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.
Cord Cutting: Exploring Cable Alternatives Monday, March 15, 9 a.m.–noon
Explore cost-effective alternatives to cable and traditional landline phones.
Learn Zoom Wednesday, March 3, 1–2 p.m. / Zoom Friday, March 19, 1–2 p.m. / Zoom
Staff from the library 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.
Host a Zoom Meeting Fridays, March 12 or 26, 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. Learn Zoom class or experience using Zoom required. Participants should have the Zoom Meeting Client on their device and have a free Zoom account.
BOOK DISCUSSIONS Join lively discussions of our March book selections held on Zoom. Call Senior Services at 847870-3712 to arrange to pick up a book at the library’s drive-up window.
Modern Classics Discussion Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker
Popular Books Discussion Finding Chika by Mitch Albom
Monday, March 8, 10–11 a.m. / Zoom
Wednesday, March 10, 10–11 a.m. / Zoom
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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.
MYSTERY
And Now She’s Gone by Rachel Howzell Hall Monday, March 8, 7:30–8:30 p.m. / Zoom
This fast-paced and sharp mystery features two complicated women in a dangerous cat and mouse game. Hall explores the nature of secrets and how violence and fear can lead you to abandon everything in order to survive.
NOVEL EXPERIENCE
The Gown by Jennifer Robson Tuesday, March 9, 7:30–8:30 p.m. / Zoom
This enthralling historical novel is about one of the most famous wedding dresses of the 20th century — Queen Elizabeth’s —and the fascinating women who made it.
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 post-pandemic world.
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CHAPTER CHAT PARENTS’ BOOK CLUB
Crazy-Stressed by Dr. Michael J. Bradley Tuesday, March 16, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom
For parents and caregivers.
ESL BOOK DISCUSSION
From Scratch by Gail Anderson-Dargatz Tuesday, March 16, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom
Place a hold to pick up your book and discussion questions at the drive-up window and register online to attend. Contact ESL@ahml.info with questions.
BOOKS & BREWS
The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson Wednesday, March 17, 7:30-8:30 p.m. / Zoom
This enthralling page-turner chronicles Winston Churchill and London during the Blitz — an inspiring portrait of courage and leadership in a time of unprecedented crisis.
SCIENCE FICTION
Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke Wednesday, March 24, 7:30-9 p.m. / Zoom
Winner of the Campbell, Hugo, Jupiter, and Nebula awards upon its release in 1973, this book is widely regarded as one of the cornerstones of Clarke’s work.
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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CLASSES Create a Visual Novel with Twine
eBooks, eAudiobooks, Movies and More
Tuesday, March 9, 6–7:30 p.m. / Zoom
Tuesday, March 23, 6–7:30 p.m. / Zoom
Twine is a free open-source tool that’s commonly used to create interactive storytelling experiences similar to video games. If you have an interest in creating text and narrative based video games or finding new ways to tell and share your interactive stories with others, then this is a great tool to learn.
Tips for Buying Online Tuesday, March 16, 6–7:30 p.m. / Zoom
Want to start buying items online but don’t know where to start? In this class you’ll learn tips when it comes to buying items on sites such as Craigslist, eBay, Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp and Etsy. No accounts needed, this will be an overview of these services.
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Learn all about the free eBooks, audiobooks, movies, TV shows, music and magazines you can access from home or on the go with your AHML library card.
Make a Photo Slideshow with iMovie Wednesday, March 31, 6–7:30 p.m. / Zoom
Learn how you can use iMovie on your Mac computer or mobile device to turn existing photos into a movie you can share with your friends and family.
MARCH 2021
Makerspace News
And so it begins...
Interior renovations are underway at 112 N. Belmont Avenuehome of the library’s future makerspace. Located at the corner of Belmont and Miner, near Recreation Park, the makerspace will be the place for Arlington Heights residents, entrepreneurs and businesses to discover experiential learning, with technology and creative equipment and supplies for use. Planned equipment includes laser cutters, 3D printers, embroidery, quilting and sewing machines, and computers for coding and programming small robots. A professional-grade commercial kitchen is being added on the first floor. The makerspace will allow small businesses, hobbyists and students ages 13 and up to use equipment they may not have the resources or space to own. All equipment is free; some additional materials require a small fee. The building formerly served as the Arlington Heights Teen Center and the library’s original standalone library. The current renovations will transform the two-level, 8,000-square-foot building into the community’s first hands-on learning center and the first standalone makerspace of its kind among public libraries. Renovations and updates to the interior space will continue throughout the spring with a proposed opening slated for summer of 2021. Follow along and learn more about the makerspace project at ahml.info/makerspace.
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FRIENDS & FOUNDATION Support the library.
Library Foundation Welcomes New Donors GRAND PHILANTHROPIST ($10,000+) Ron and Holly Gemko (L)
BENEFACTOR ($2,500 - $4,999) Phillip Solzan (L)
PATRON ($1,000 - $2,499) Tom and Denise Beihoffer (L) Kathryn and Andrew Dickman (L) Taylor and Paulette O’Malley (L)
PLATINUM ($500 - $999) Neil and Linda Scheufler
GOLD ($100 – 499) Robert and Mary Edith Arnold Ted and Melinda Eckhardt Fernando and Susan Egea Mark and Debbie Klein Judith Niro Barbara C. Powers Laura Puckett Kathie Schneider (In Memory of Richard and Helen Broscovak) Eleanor Willwerth (In Memory of Bob Willwerth) Natalie Vaswani
SILVER ($50 -$99) Michelle Stevens (In Memory of Olga McIntosh) Elizabeth and Gregory Watson (In Memory of Nicholas K. Brown) The Arlington Heights Memorial Library Foundation is a non-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. (L) Denotes a Legacy Donor (First-time gift of $1,000 or more received through January 4, 2021)
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Friends of the Library
Arlington Heights Memorial
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.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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.
Library Foundation The AHML Foundation is looking for the community to support one of four different initiatives this fiscal year. Senior and Accessible Services, Services to Youth and Families, Makerspace and Where the Need is Greatest. This month, Services to Youth and Families are featured. From baby, toddler and family storytimes to an annual teen film fest, the library has something to offer young people of every age. Kids’ World, a space in the library just for youth, was renovated in 2010 to create areas for early learning. Ten years later, an update of those spaces and new dedicated areas for engaging school-aged children and tweens (fourth- to sixth-graders) are needed. For our youngest visitors and their parents, contributions for interactive and child-directed active learning areas for toddlers, a tinkering and making station for children in kindergarten through third grade, and new study rooms for teens are examples of future projects that can be supported by this fund. To support this or other library services, visit the Foundation website at ahmlfoundation. org/donate or send a check to:
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DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING Mary Hastings EDITORIAL SUPERVISOR April Harder WRITERS Pat Aichele William Tolan GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Brian Benson Colleen Mele Stephanie Battista
AHML Foundation c/o Treasurer 500 N. Dunton Avenue Arlington Heights, IL 60004
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