GHPLD March/April 2015 Newsletter by Green Hills Public Library District

March/April 2015

Inside This Issue Did You Know? 2 Adult Programs 3–4 Teen/Tween Programs 5 Youth Programs 5–6 Featured Titles 7 Calendar 8

Save the Date! Saturday, April 18 • 1–4pm

Library Closings Sunday, April 5 Closed

Donations The Friends of the Library accept book donations at the Better World Book drop, located near the entrance of the Library.

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Registration Programs marked with an asterisk (*) require registration. Unless otherwise noted, registration will begin on Wednesday, February 18 at 9am. A GHPLD Library card and PIN (last 4 digits of phone number) are required at the time of registration. GHPLD residents are given preference for all programs. Non-residents may contact the Library to register one week before a program is scheduled, if space is available.

Celebrate National Library Week Unlimited possibilities @ your library® April 12 – 18 The Library can take you anywhere you want to go! Learn about how the Library can help you by completing library-related tasks on a punch card. Complete at least five tasks to qualify for a drawing to win a prize. Cards will be available at the Information Desk starting Sunday, April 12.Turn in your completed punch card by 5pm on Saturday, April 18.

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Did You Know?

New Look for Our Online Catalog We just launched our new online catalog! eResource Central (eRC) brings together our entire collection, making it quicker and easier to find any content. This unified search gives users access to electronic resources and physical titles through the same catalog. Most eResources can be downloaded with just one click from within the catalog! Users will still be able to place holds, request items, and see real-time availability.

Paper Shredding Saturday, May 2 • 11am–1pm It’s time to clean out those file cabinets and get rid of your spring clutter! Bring your paper goods to the South Parking Lot on Interlochen Drive and have them shredded confidentially and securely. You are welcome to wait, but it is not required.

lyndaLibrary GHPLD is excited to announce the launch of lyndaLibrary, a new electronic resource that provides onsite and offsite access to award-winning courses teaching business, technical, and creative skills. This comprehensive collection is comprised of more than 3,000 courses and 150,000 video tutorials taught by industry experts. Learners at any skill level can keep up to date with technology, build career-boosting business know-how, explore hundreds of management and marketing topics, and gain expertise in a number of areas, including multimedia, design, web development, and social media. Users can learn on the go with desktop, mobile, and tablet access. Best of all, it’s free of charge with your GHPLD Library card! Get started today at greenhillslibrary.org.

2015 Health Care Enrollment Assistance Open Enrollment for Get Covered Illinois has already begun. Green Hills Public L ibrary District has teamed up with the Illinois African American Coalition for Prevention to bring you an In-Person Counselor (IPC) to help you get more information about healthcare coverage and to get the application process rolling. If you have any questions or would like to make an appointment, please contact Angela Ray at (872) 202-8946 or aray@ilaacp.org.

What’s Our Staff Reading? “March is National Craft Month so I thought I would share my all-time favorite craft book, MiniEco: A Mixtape of Craft Projects by Kate Lilley. This versatile book includes papercrafts, sewing projects, D.I.Y. home goods, and more, all presented in a very clean and modern style. Not only are these crafts aesthetically stunning, but they are simple to make, too. Kate Lilley puts out some of the most innovative crafts around. Check it out, you won’t be disappointed!”

-Britt, Youth Services

Library Link | March – April 2015

Adult Programs Money Smart Month Money Smart Week, a public awareness campaign designed to help everyone learn more about managing their finances, has been extended for the entire month of April at Green Hills Public Library District. Our mission is to encourage lifelong learning, so let us help you learn more about personal finance with these informative programs!

Save More with CUB!*

Retirement for Dummies*

Thursday, April 2 • 7pm

Tuesday, April 21 • 6:30pm

It’s never too late to save money! The experts at the Citizens Utility Board will show you how to clean up your electric, natural gas, and phone bills, putting real money back in your pocket.

Representatives from Morgan Stanley will go over the retirement basics and what you should be doing in order to prepare yourself financially for the future in this non-sales oriented seminar.

The Magical Art of Problem Solving*

Social Security: Exploring Your Best Options*

Thursday, April 16 • 7pm

Saturday, April 25 • 11am

Speaker and professional magician, Jeff Scanlan, believes problem solving is a skill that can be learned. He will show us how to think creatively and look at problems (including financial difficulties) from a new perspective in a presentation that uses magic and critical thinking.

Waddell & Reed will give us a presentation on what Social Security is, what you should consider before collecting, and what different resources are available.

Women Heroes of WWI*

Unshelved

Saturday, March 14 • 2pm

Last Wednesday Every Month • 7pm

Learn how millions of women worldwide mobilized for the war effort, and how they became powerful symbols, both in government propaganda and the women’s rights movement. Copies of author Kathryn Atwood’s book, Women Heroes of World War I, will be available for purchase after her presentation.

Book discussions take place on the last Wednesday of each month at 7pm at different locations in the community. Copies of the books will be available at the Circulation Desk starting one month prior to each meeting for GHPLD library cardholders. Adults of all ages are welcome to participate.

March 25 • 7pm Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War by Karen Abbott Location: Aunt D’s, 8703 W. 95th Street, Hickory Hills

April 29 • 7pm The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein Location: Green Hills Public Library District, 2nd Floor Screened Porch Room Programs marked with an asterisk (*) require registration. Unless otherwise noted, registration will begin on Wednesday, February 18 at 9am. A GHPLD Library card and PIN (last 4 digits of phone number) are required at the time of registration. GHPLD residents are given preference for all programs. Non-residents may contact the Library to register one week before a program is scheduled, if space is available. Individuals with a disability, who require an accommodation for any of our programs, please contact the Library at least 5 days prior to the event. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org or call the Information Desk at (708) 598-8446 ext. 120.

LEARN MORE: www.greenhillslibrary.org

Adult Programs I-Cash Clinic

South Side Seniors

Tuesday, March 24 • 7pm

Thursday, March 12 • 10am

Friday Flicks

One in eight Illinois residents has an asset to be claimed though I-Cash; the chances are good that you, or someone you know, will discover cash or assets. Through the I-Cash program, the Illinois State Treasurer’s Unclaimed Property Division connects state residents with their unclaimed property. Stop in and see what you can claim and how to claim it legally and securely with representatives from the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office.

Art historian William Conway will give a presentation on depictions of beauty in art.

Whiplash

Timeless Brunch Recipes* Tuesday, April 28 • 7pm Chef and food blogger Michael Niksic, also known as the Food Mercenary, will demonstrate how to make great brunch dishes for upcoming Mother’s Day or any day of the week, with a live cooking demonstration. Ample samples of each dish will be provided! Registration is limited to 60.

Thursday, April 9 • 10am A representative from the PLOWS Council on Aging will be speaking with us about volunteer opportunities and services offered to seniors.

Friday, March 27 • 6:30pm A promising young drummer enrolls at a cutthroat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student’s potential.

Oscar Film Fest

See Oscar-nominated films from 2014 at the Library! Refreshments will be served. AMC gift cards will be raffled off at the end of each night!

The Grand Budapest Hotel Tuesday, March 31 • 7pm Wild Tuesday, April 7 • 7pm Birdman Tuesday, April 14 • 7pm

Solidarity Forever: Workers and Protest Music in Illinois* Thursday, March 19 • 7pm Since 1865, Illinois workers have found music and poetry to be powerful tools for voicing their concerns and complaints about the workplace and economic injustice. Coal miners, iron workers, musicians, printers, stockyard hands, janitors, barrel makers, farmers, and machinists have all stepped forward as bards for the working-class cause. As a result of their combined efforts, Illinois has produced more songs and poems of protest than any other state. Join performer Bucky Halker as he draws on his knowledge of working-class culture, labor history, and folk music in a program that combines performance and commentary. This event is being produced in part by the Illinois Humanities Council’s Road Scholars Speakers Bureau, a program that provides organizations statewide with affordable, entertaining, and thought-provoking humanities events for their communities.

Programs marked with an asterisk (*) require registration. Unless otherwise noted, registration will begin on Wednesday, February 18 at 9am. A GHPLD Library card and PIN (last 4 digits of phone number) are required at the time of registration. GHPLD residents are given preference for all programs. Non-residents may contact the Library to register one week before a program is scheduled, if space is available. Individuals with a disability, who require an accommodation for any of our programs, please contact the Library at least 5 days prior to the event. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org or call the Information Desk at (708) 598-8446 ext. 120.

Library Link | March – April 2015

Teen/Tween Programs Teen/Tween Drop-In Craft

Teen Movie Night: The Maze Runner*

Monday, March 9 • 4–6pm Celebrate Teen Tech Week by making Perler Bead keychains. Ages 10–17.

Teen/Tween Zentangle* Tuesday, March 17 • 6pm Join us at the Library and learn the Zentangle method. Zentangle is an easy-to-learn and fun way to create beautiful patterned images. Everyone will get to take home their Zentangle creation. Ages 10–17. Registration is limited to 30.

Thursday, April 23 • 6pm Snack on pizza and pop while we watch The Maze Runner. One lucky person will win a copy of the movie! Ages 13–17. Registration is limited to 30.

Teen/Tween D.I.Y. Clay Keychains* Monday, April 27 • 6pm Come to the Library and get a lesson on how to sculpt your very own clay creation! Ages 10–17. Registration is limited to 30.

Youth Programs Lego Club Wednesday, March 4 Wednesday, April 1 2:30–3:30pm OR 4:30–5:30pm We supply the Legos, you supply the imagination and building skills! Grades K–5.

Pajama Story Time at 6:30pm* Tuesdays with Miss Emily March 10, 17, 24, 31 Ages 3–5. Feel free to come in your PJs to have some fun with stories, songs, and more!

Green Team Time with Miss Emily Wednesday, March 11 • 6:30pm Wednesday, April 8 • 6:30pm Enjoy nature themed stories and activities. Ages 6–8.

Story Time at 10am* Wednesdays with Miss Amanda March 11, 18, 25 April 1, 8, 15 Ages 3–5. Come to the Library and have some fun with stories, songs, and more!

Toddler Time at 10am* Thursdays with Miss Amanda March 12, 19, 26 April 2, 9, 16 Ages 18 months through 2 years. Stories, songs, and more! Caregiver must attend Toddler Time with the child.

Arabic Story Time* Wednesday, March 11 • 5pm Wednesday, April 8 • 5pm Ages 3–5. Come to the Library for some fun, as we share stories, songs, and flannelboards in Arabic and English.

LEARN MORE: www.greenhillslibrary.org

Youth Programs Drop-In Story Time

Drop-In Crafts

Monday, March 16 • 10am Monday, April 20 • 10am

Monday, March 23 Monday, April 6 Drop in between 3–5pm

Come to the Library for songs, stories, and fun! All ages welcome.

Pokémon Club Wednesday, March 18 • 6pm Wednesday, April 15 • 6pm Come to the Library to meet and battle other Pokémon fans! Bring your Nintendo DS, games, trading cards, books, and anything else Pokémon that you’d like to share and discuss. All ages welcome.

Stop by the Activity Room to make some fun crafts! All ages welcome.

Polish Story Time* Monday, March 9 • 10am Monday, April 13 • 10am Ages 3–5. Come to the Library for some fun, as we share stories, songs, and flannelboards in Polish and English.

coming to the Library to teach fun dinosaur facts and lead a hands-on investigation of authentic dinosaur fossils! All ages welcome. Registration is limited to 90. Please register all attending.

Spring Fling Party* Thursday, April 9 • 6pm Come to the Library to celebrate the return of spring, with a party full of spring crafts and activities! Ages 7 and up. Registration is limited to 30.

Mystic Drumz* Monday, April 13 • 6pm

Science Saturdays Saturday, March 28 Saturday, April 18 11am • Junior Scientists: ages 3–6 with caregiver 12:30pm • Ages 7–10

Mystic Drumz will perform the show “The Legend of Marshmallow Island,” which transports the audience to a magical world and introduces them to the magic of music from various cultures. All ages welcome. Registration is limited to 90. Please register all attending.

Come to the Library to do a science experiment based on a favorite story book! Some experiments get messy, please dress accordingly.No registration is required, but space is limited.

Family Movie Time

Painting Craft*

Fridays at 4:30pm

Wednesday, March 25 • 6pm

Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast March 20

Thursday, March 26 • 6pm

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day April 24 Come with the family to enjoy a free movie. Each person gets popcorn and juice! All ages are welcome.

Welcome spring by painting your own birdhouse! Ages 5 and up. Registration is limited to 34 per session. Due to high demand we are offering this program on two dates. Patrons are limited to registering for only one session.

T-Rexplorers* Monday, March 30 • 6pm Do you love dinosaurs? Are you a paleontologist-in-training? The T-Rexplorers are

Family Bingo* Thursday, April 30 • 6pm Looking for fun for the whole family? Then come and play Bingo with us for prizes! Everyone is a winner! We will also play trivia between rounds. Registration is limited to 60. Please register all attending. All ages welcome.

Library Link | March – April 2015

Featured Titles Books Released in March

New Movie Releases

The Dream Lover: A Novel of George Sand by Elizabeth Berg

Dracula Untold

The Cavendon Women by Barbara Taylor Bradford

Dumb and Dumber To

Host by Robin Cook

The Humbling

The Assassin by Clive Cussler

The Imitation Game

Someone Is Watching by Joy Fielding

Kill the Messenger

Cold Betrayal by Judith A. Jance

The Last of Robin Hood

World Gone By by Dennis Lehane

Nightcrawler

The Love Letters by Beverly Lewis

Oujia

Land of the Blind by Barbara Nadel

Pioneer

NYPD Red 3 by James Patterson

The Rewrite

The Angel Court Affair:

Rosewater

A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novel

Song One

by Anne Perry

New Music Shadows in the Night by Bob Dylan Time by Mikky Ekko

Books Released in April

American Beauty/American Psycho by Fall Out Boy

Bittersweet by Susan Wittig Albert

Brazilian Nights by Kenny G.

Aunt Dimity and the Summer King by Nancy Atherton

Wallflower by Diana Krall

Memory Man by David Baldacci

The Pale Emperor by Marilyn Manson

The Burglar Who Counted the Spoons :

The Soundtrack of My Life by Donny Osmond

A Bernie Rhodenbarr Mystery by Lawrence Block

F.E.A.R. by Papa Roach

The Melody Lingers On by Mary Higgins Clark

Uptown Special by Mark Ronson

The Promise: An Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Novel by Robert Crais

Title by Meghan Trainor

One Night by Eric Jerome Dickey

2015 Grammy Nominees by Various Artists

Tetsuo & Youth by Lupe Fiasco

Pride v. Prejudice: A Claire Malloy Mystery by Joan Hess Your Next Breath by Iris Johansen Perfect Match by Fern Michaels God Help the Child by Toni Morrison Miracle at Augusta by James Patterson Garden of Lies by Amanda Quick The Liar by Nora Roberts Gathering Prey by John Sandford Every Fifteen Minutes by Lisa Scottoline Joe Steele by Harry Turtledove Hot Pursuit by Stuart Woods

You can place a hold on any of the upcoming books online at greenhillslibrary.org by logging into your account or by calling the Information Desk at (708) 598-8446 ext. 120

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Library Link | March – April 2015

March

April

Lego Club................................................... 2:30pm & 4:30pm

Story Time with Miss Amanda...................................... 10am *

Polish Story Time............................................................. 10am *

Lego Club................................................... 2:30pm & 4:30pm

Teen/Tween Drop-In Craft............................................... 4pm

Toddler Time with Miss Amanda................................. 10am *

10 Pajama Story Time with Miss Emily........................ 6:30pm *

Save More with CUB!........................................................ 7pm *

11 Story Time with Miss Amanda...................................... 10am *

Library Closed

11 Arabic Story Time.............................................................. 5pm *

Drop-In Craft....................................................................... 3pm

11 Green Team Time with Miss Emily.......................... 6:30pm

Oscar Film Fest: Wild........................................................ 7pm

12 Toddler Time with Miss Amanda................................. 10am *

Story Time with Miss Amanda...................................... 10am *

12 South Side Seniors.......................................................... 10am

Arabic Story Time.............................................................. 5pm * Green Team Time with Miss Emily.......................... 6:30pm

14 Women Heroes of WWI.................................................... 2pm *

16 Drop-In Story Time.......................................................... 10am

Toddler Time with Miss Amanda................................. 10am *

16 Board Meeting.................................................................... 5pm

South Side Seniors.......................................................... 10am

17 Teen/Tween Zentangle.................................................... 6pm *

Spring Fling Party.............................................................. 6pm *

17 Pajama Story Time with Miss Emily........................ 6:30pm *

13 Polish Story Time............................................................. 10am *

18 Story Time with Miss Amanda...................................... 10am *

13 Mystic Drumz...................................................................... 6pm *

18 Pokémon Club.................................................................... 6pm

14 Oscar Film Fest: Birdman................................................. 7pm

19 Toddler Time with Miss Amanda..................................... 10am *

15 Story Time with Miss Amanda...................................... 10am *

19 Solidarity Forever: Workers & Protest Music in IL.. 7pm*

15 Pokémon Club.................................................................... 6pm

20 Family Movie Time: Tinker Bell and the Legend

16 Toddler Time with Miss Amanda................................. 10am *

of the NeverBeast......................................................... 4:30pm

16 The Magical Art of Problem Solving............................. 7pm *

23 Drop-In Craft....................................................................... 3pm

18 Science Saturdays: Junior Scientists.......................... 11am

24 Pajama Story Time with Miss Emily........................ 6:30pm *

18 Science Saturdays.....................................................12:30pm

24 iCash Clinic.......................................................................... 7pm

18 Grand Opening................................................................... 1pm

25 Story Time with Miss Amanda...................................... 10am *

20 Drop-In Story Time.......................................................... 10am

25 Painting Craft...................................................................... 6pm *

20 Board Meeting.................................................................... 5pm

25 Unshelved............................................................................ 7pm

21 Retirement for Dummies........................................... 6:30pm *

26 Toddler Time with Miss Amanda................................. 10am *

23 Teen Movie: The Maze Runner........................................ 6pm *

26 Painting Craft...................................................................... 6pm *

24 Family Movie Time: Alexander and the Terrible,

27 Friday Flicks: Whiplash............................................... 6:30pm

Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.............................. 4:30pm

28 Science Saturdays: Junior Scientists.......................... 11am

25 Social Security: Exploring Your Best Options.......... 11am *

28 Science Saturdays.....................................................12:30pm

27 Teen/Tween D.I.Y. Clay Keychains................................. 6pm *

30 T-Rexplorers........................................................................ 6pm *

28 Timeless Brunch Recipes................................................. 7pm *

31 Pajama Story Time with Miss Emily........................ 6:30pm *

29 Unshelved............................................................................ 7pm

31 Oscar Film Fest: The Grand Budapest Hotel................ 7pm

30 Family Bingo....................................................................... 6pm *

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May 2

Paper Shredding.............................................................. 11am

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