Calendar ONGOING National Library Week. April 14 through April 20 at the Lisle Library, 777 Front Street, Lisle, will have a variety of activities celebrating the week’s theme, “Communities Matter @ the Library.” Test your knowledge on a local history quiz. April 17 is Fine Amnesty Day. Stop by the Community Fair on April 20. For more information, call 630-9711675 or visit www.lislelibrary. org. ‘Main Street USA.’ This exhibit at the Downers Grove Museum, 831 Maple Ave., runs through April 20. This new exhibit highlights the importance of Main Street in Downers Grove and how it has evolved over the last 180 years. Call 630-963-1309 for more info or to book a group tour. Third Thursday. 5–7 p.m. every third Thursday at the DuPage Children’s Museum. Third Thursdays are a special time once a month for families of children with autism spectrum disorder, visual, and mobility impairments to come play at the Museum. All activities are free with admission or membership. B & B Ladies Golf League. Join us for golf and fun every Friday morning. Season runs May 4-Sept. 28. 9 holes at Village Greens of Woodridge. For information call 630-985-3610. Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion Group. 9:30-11:30 a.m. every Monday at the Downers Grove Library. Topics for 2012 include: Middle East realignment, promoting democracy, Mexico, cybersecurity, exit for Afghanistan and Iraq, state of the oceans, Indonesia, and energy geopolitics. Registration is not required. Call Nancy Peraino at 630-968-8706 for more information. Do you want to stop drinking? Contact Alcoholics Anonymous at 630-887-8671 to get help, or go online to www.aa-nia.org to find a local meeting. Alcoholics Anonymous. Meetings daily at the West Suburban Alano Club, 17 W. Quincy St., Westmont. Open speaker meetings at 7 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. Sundays, other meetings listed by day and hour on www.wsacaa. org. Memberships available:
inquire at the Club. Baby and Toddler Storytime. 10:15-10:45 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Westmont Library. Get ready for stories, songs, and interactive play. Young children and a caregiver can enjoy this weekly time together while nurturing a love of reading. For ages 0-3. Toddler & Me Playgroup. 10:45-11:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Westmont Library. Bring your young children to a special morning playtime in the library’s meeting room. Interact with other moms and caregivers while the kids play and eat snacks. Saturday morning storytime. 9:30-10 a.m. at the Downers Grove Library. Join in every Saturday morning for storytime filled with stories, songs, and fingerplays. This program is for children of all ages and their caregivers. Adult participation is an important part of this storytime. Job Club. Mondays from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Woodridge Library, 3 Plaza Drive, Woodridge. Job Club members learn to write résumés and cover letters, develop interviewing skills and find job leads. No sign-up, no fee, just drop in. For further information call 630-964-7899, email askus@ woodridgelibrary.org, or visit www.woodridgelibrary.org.
MARCH 27 Zumba. 7 to 8 p.m. at the Westmont Public Library, 428 N. Cass Ave. Zumba combines high energy and motivating music with unique moves and combinations based on the principle that a workout should be fun and easy to do! Wear comfortable, form-fitting clothing and athletic shoes. For more information, visit www. westmontlibrary.org.
MARCH 28 Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Emmett’s Ale House, 5200 Main St., Downers Grove. Meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Members are dedicated to supporting and raising the awareness of charitable organizations, individuals in need, and the community. New members are always welcome. For more information, visit www.dgjwc.org.
Video Game Design Club. 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Westmont Public Library, 428 N. Cass Ave. Create your own video game using MIT’s game design program, Scratch. This club will meet twice a month and will take you through the steps of designing a Scratch video game. For more information, visit www.westmontlibrary.org.
MARCH 30 Easter Egg Hunt. The Woodridge Lions Club will host the 45th annual Lion Jerry Pech Memorial Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30th at Jefferson Junior High School, 7200 Janes Avenue in Woodridge beginning at 11:00 a.m. Parents and children are encouraged to arrive at least 15 minutes early and to bring a basket or bag. More than 6,000 plastic eggs will be filled with candy and prizes, and separate areas for five different age groups will be sectioned off on the field for safety - including an area for children 2 years and under. The event is free and open to children up to 10 years old.
APRIL 1 Gifted Program Identification Meeting. 7 p.m. Jefferson Junior High, Woodridge. District 68 will host an informational meeting for parents about the new gifted program identification process. Topics to be covered will include the procedures for identification, testing, and time frames. A question and answer session will follow the presentation. All parents are invited and encouraged to attend.
APRIL 3 Darien Seniors Club. 12 p.m. at the Darien Sportsplex, 451 Plainfield Road, Darien. Membership is not restricted to Darien residents. They enjoy refreshments, a business meeting and various program for a $15 annual membership fee.
APRIL 4 Happiness Habits to Transform your Life. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Westmont Public Library, 428 N. Cass Ave. Dianne Morr, author of Choose Happy: 25 Happiness Habits to Transform Your Life, presents antidotes to stress in the form of easy, free activities that scientific studies have shown to increase happiness. For more information, visit www.
THE BUGLE MARCH 27, 2013 westmontlibrary.org.
APRIL 5 Annual Team Trivia Night Benefitting Special Olympics Illinois. 6 p.m. ay Bobak’s Signature Events, 6440 Double Eagle Drive, Woodridge. Events features a Prize Raffle, Harley Davidson Raffle, Siltent Auction, and much more! Please register at www.specialolympicstrivia. eventbrite.com on or before March 29, 2013. Questions? Contact Officer Daniel McIntyre at 630-960-8919.
APRIL 7 Downers Grove Wedding Walk. 12 to 4 p.m. in Downtown Downers Grove. Brides, meet with wedding pros and discover boutique shops and unique venues in a relaxed atmosphere. Over $5,000 of prizes and giveaways will be awarded at the wrap-up party. Tickets $25 for a bride and 2 guests. For more information visit, www. dgbride.com.
APRIL 10 Big Read Event—History of Shoemaking. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St. In association with the library’s “Big Read” of Adriana Trigiani’s novel, “The Shoemaker’s Wife.” Gene Lyzun, owner of Lyzun Shoe Repair, lectures on the history of shoemaking and shoe repair, with particular attention to the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s. Register at thebigread.org or call 630-960-1200.
APRIL 11 Fixed on Fiction Book Group. 7 p.m. at the Lisle Library, 777 Front Street, Lisle. Part of The Big Read, everyone is welcome to stop by to discuss The Shoemaker’s Wife by Adriana Trigiana. For more information, call 630-971-1675 or visit www.lislelibrary.org.
APRIL 13 Paper Shredding Event. 8 a.m. to noon at the Downers
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Grove Village Hall, 801 Burlington Ave. This free service is offered to Downers Grove residents in an effort to prevent identity theft. Participants may be asked to show proof of Downers Grove residency. Each person is allowed to bring one brown paper bag OR one banker’s box filled with personal paperwork. A bonded and insured representative of Accurate Document Destruction will use a crosscut shredder to render documents beyond reconstruction. Shredded materials are taken to a recycling facility. Science Saturday - Light and Sound. 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Lisle Library, 777 Front Street, Lisle. Shed light on things we hear and see every day. Experiments will include creating a magnifying bottle, mixing light colors, and creating awesome sound machines. Grades 3-6. To register or for more information, call 630-9711675 or visit www.lislelibrary. org.
APRIL 14 Downers Grove Library Mini Golf Fundraiser. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St. All ages can putt their way through the 18-hole minigolf course inside the library. Tee off anytime between 11am4pm. Tournament play begins at 4:15 p.m. for those who qualify.