ITPLD My Library Newsletter

January/February 2015

MY LIBRARY newsletter

Feature Story: Meet our High School Advisory Board

Online Resources

Special Events

Winter Reading Finale

The World’s Largest Newstand

Read a favorite magazine online for FREE! Access these great reads and 74 other magazines with your Indian Trails Library card.

Bon Appetit Brides Glamour Self Teen Vogue Vogue Wired Consumer Reports Country Living Motor Trend The Economist ESPN Parenting Food Network ¡Hola!

National Geographic O, The Oprah Magazine

North Central ‘O’ Gaugers Model Railroad Train Run

Saturday, February 7, 9 am-4 pm North Central ‘O’ Gaugers Model Railroad Train Club is back again with another exciting model railroad train run for all ages. If you haven’t had the chance to see this fantastic display of model trains, you won’t want to miss this event! NR

Art Exhibits January

“Pals Painting Plein Air” Denny Lubecke and Eleanor McDonald studied together at the Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts in Chicago and are en plein air painters who enjoy painting outside on location.

February

“Art From the Heart” Returning for its 5th annual exhibit, the Buffalo Grove Artists League presents “Art From the Heart.”

Village of Wheeling Human Services Department Representative On-Site Visits Tuesdays: January 13 & February 10, 10-11 am A representative from the Village of Wheeling will be at the library to answer your questions about available public benefits. Information, forms and other resources regarding services for village residents will be available.

Find out more at http://bit.ly/149TsoT Look for the Zinio link and apps for your mobile device.

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Stop by and learn how they can help you. For more information contact the Human Services Department at the Wheeling Village Office at 847.459.2606.

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Feature Story

Meet our members

High School Advisory Board Anyone who says teenagers today do nothing but eat, sleep and play video games has never met the High School Advisory Board (HSAB) of the Indian Trails Library!

Two years ago Sarah Heimsoth, the library’s high school librarian, tapped into the creativity and enthusiasm of students from Wheeling, Buffalo Grove and Stevenson high schools to create the HSAB. Throughout the school year this dynamic and diverse group of 15 high schoolers devoted hours to making the library the place for teens to go by helping staff plan programs and work on projects. They have decorated windows, attended programs and most recently, walked with library trustees in the Buffalo Grove Days Parade.

We thought it was time you got to learn more about these great teens!

Artistic and musical, Cynthia (grade 10, Stevenson) loves helping out with small projects decorating the library windows.

Robin (homeschooled) says being part of the advisory board is a good way to learn about programs and likes suggesting program ideas.

Jasleen (grade 11, Buffalo Grove) likes reading nonfiction and would love going back in time to witness the history of her religion.

Although it’s Jenniferís(grade 9, Wheeling) first year on the HSAB, she is all about getting out of her comfort zone, just like her favorite book character, Katniss Everdeen, from the Hunger Games trilogy.

Cover photos: HSAB and teen volunteers.

Are you interest ed in joining the High School Advisory Board?

Look for more inform ation in the summer and fall newsletters or contact Sarah He imsoth at sheimsoth@it pld.org

Sierra (grade 12, Buffalo Grove) is a founding member of the HSAB and heading to Michigan State University next fall to study advertising and writing. What she remembers most about the library is the behind-thescenes library tour where she learned how the “magic” happens.

Pranathiís(grade 9, Stevenson) favorite memory is when she got her first library card in second grade and checked out the entire Nancy Drew series.

Vanessa (grade 12, Wheeling) isn’t sure where she’ll go to college, but she knows she wants to study abroad. She might even take her favorite book with her – Running Out of Time – because the plot twist is so interesting.

Working behind the scenes is what Irene (grade 11, Wheeling) likes about being part of the HSAB. She loves attending the teen programs at the library and spends her free time dancing, reading and swimming.

When she isn’t at the library or school, Grace (grade 9, Buffalo Grove) spends her time in pottery class or taking Tae Kwon Do. Her favorite authors include David Clement-Davies, Brandon Mull and Rick Riordan.

A jazz musician, Emily (grade 11, Buffalo Grove) is one of the founding members of the HSAB and has many fond memories of the summer reading program. She would love to jump inside a Harry Potter book or The Phantom Tollbooth.

ìWhat I like most about volunteering is expressing my ideas and hearing what other people think.î

Elisha (grade 9, homeschooled) knows that if the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory came to life, the first thing he would do is tour Willa Wonka’s factory! Sounds yummy to us.

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En Español

Storytimes

Descubramos Juntos

Domingos: 18 de enero & 15 de febrero, 1-2 pm 2-5 años con un guardián. Visítenos para actividades prácticas de alfabetización temprana diseñados para estimular las habilidades de pre-lectura mientras jugamos. ¡Visite cada estación con su hijo y lleve actividades a casa para tratar por su cuenta! El registro no es necesario. NR

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Toddler Storytime

Mondays: January 5 & 19, February 2 & 16, 10-10:30 am Thursdays: January 8 & 22, February 5 & 19, 10-10:30 am Ages 18-36 months with a caregiver. Join us for stories, rhymes and songs. NR

Lapsit Storytime

Mondays: January 12 & 26, February 9 & 23, 10-10:30 am Ages birth-18 months with a caregiver. Stories, songs, fingerplays, sign language and playtime. NR

Preschool Storytime

Mondays: January 12 & 26, February 9 & 23, 11-11:30 am Tuesdays: January 13 & 27, February 10 & 24, 11-11:30 am Ages 3-5. Join us for stories, songs and activities. No siblings or caregivers. NR

1K Club Storytime

Friday, January 23, 10-10:30 am Ages birth-Pre-K with a caregiver.

Calling all 1K Club kids! Show us your 1K log and receive a ticket for this storytime with songs and rhymes. Limit: 25 TR The 1K Club is funded by The Friends of Indian Trails Library.

Storytime, Milk and Cookies at Panera Bread

Tuesdays: January 27 & February 24, 9:30-10 am Panera Bread, 1228 W. Dundee Rd. Ages 2-4 with a caregiver. Meet us for storytime, milk and cookies at Panera. R

Family Storytime

Friday, February 6, 7-7:45 pm All ages. Bring the entire family to hear stories, sing songs and make a craft. NR

Noisy Time!

@ the Branch

Fridays: January 16 & 30, February 13 & 27, 10-10:30 am Ages 2-5 with a caregiver. Explore the world around us with stories, rhymes, music and movement. NR

Homework Help

Mondays & Wednesdays: January 5 –February 25, 6-8 pm Grades K-8. Drop in at the Branch for help with homework and preparing for tests. Sponsored by the Prospect Heights Police Department. NR

Viernes: 23 de enero & 27 de febrero, 7-8 pm Grados kinder y primero. Estas aprendiendo a leer por tu cuenta?

Acompañanos mientras practicamos nuestra lectura en voz alta. Tu me lees a mi y yo te leo a ti. Porfavor no hermanos ni encargados. Limite de 20. Boletos se distribuiran 30 minutos antes del programa. TR

Cuentos en Familia

Viernes: 6 de febrero, 5:30-6:15 pm Todas las edades. Trae tu familia a divertirse escuchando cuentos, cantando canciones y terminaremos con un proyecto de arte.

Limite de 25. Boletos son requeridos y se distribuirán 30 minutos antes del programa. TR

North Central ‘O’ Gaugers Model Railroad Train Run Saturday, February 7, 9 am-4 pm All ages. North Central ‘O’ Gaugers Model Railroad Train Club is back again this year with another exciting model railroad train run for all ages. If you haven’t had the chance to see this fantastic display of model trains, you won’t want to miss this event! NR

Bilingual Storytime

Tuesdays: January 6 & February 3, 6-6:30 pm All ages. Join us for stories about the seasons, holidays or other themes in both English and Spanish. NR

Family Craft Night

Thursdays: January 15 & February 19, 6-7:30 pm All ages. Everyone can create unique seasonal and theme-based craft projects. R

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Youth Programs Read to Rover

Thursdays: January 8 & February 12, 6-7:30 pm Grades 1-5. Calvin and Gracie are two certified therapy dogs that would love to have you read to them. Register in person at the Kids Desk or call 847.459.4100, ext.

316, for a 15-minute, one-on-one session with a dog. No siblings or caregivers. R

STEM: Little Learners

Fridays: January 9 & February 6, 10-10:30 am Ages 3-5 with a caregiver. Discover science, technology, engineering and math through stories, songs and experiments. Limit: 25. TR

Juggling with Mike Vondruska

Saturday, January 10, 11 am-12 pm Ages 3 years and older. Mike Vondruska amazes you with his juggling, comedy and unicycle expertise. Everyone will be able to practice his/her juggling skills in this hands-on session. Limit: 100. TR

Pokemon Game Day

Tuesdays: January 13 & February 10, 4-5 pm Grades 3-8. Join your friends for Pokemon card games. Please remember to bring your own cards to play. NR

LEGO® Club

Thursdays: January 15 & February 19, 6:30-7:30 pm Grades 1-5. Bring your imagination and create something unique with Legos.

Limit: 30. TR

Family Movie Night

Fridays, 7-8:30 pm All ages. Bring the whole family. A snack will be provided. Limit: 75. TR January 16: How to Train Your Dragon 2 February 20: Dolphin Tale 2

A Snowflake Dream

Saturday, January 17, 11 am-12 pm Ages 4-10. Entertainer and author Christine Johanson Ross (costumed as The Snow Princess) takes children on a magical journey in word and song.

Limit: 100. TR

American Girl Program

Discover Together

Tangled Snowflakes with Christine Thornton

Paint Like the Masters

Monday, January 19, 11 am-12:30 pm Grades 2-5. Travel back in time to 1764, 1824 and 1914 to learn what life was like for American girls. You’ll make a craft, play games and have a snack these girls might have enjoyed. Limit: 25. TR

Saturday, January 24, 10-11:30 am Ages 8 and older. Do you love to draw? Join Christine Thornton as she demonstrates how to draw tangled snowflakes. Limit: 25. TR

Techno Tots

Thursday, January 29, 10-10:45 am Ages 3-5 with a caregiver. This special storytime incorporates apps, books and songs. Stay after storytime for a 20-minute play session featuring apps and activities that support early literacy. Limit: 25. TR

Step “Write” In

Tuesday, February 10, 4-5 pm Grades 3-5. Let’s create stories together!

You will write, illustrate and take home a copy of your very own book. Limit: 20. TR

Friday, February 20, 10-11 am Ages 2-5 with a caregiver. Drop in for playful hands-on early literacy activities designed to encourage pre-reading skills.

Visit each station with your child and take activities to try at home. NR

Friday, February 20, 4-5 pm Grades 3-5. Express yourself by painting like the masters! Learn about a famous artist and paint one of his/her masterpieces. Limit: 20. TR

STEM: MacGyvers

Wednesday, February 25, 4:30-5:30 pm Grades 3-5. Investigate science, technology, engineering and math with hands-on experiments and activities.

Limit: 25. TR

Close Encounters of the Chemical Kind

Saturday, February 28, 11 am-12 pm Grades K-5. This is a fascinating interactive chemistry program with loads of audience participation presented by the Science Alliance. Limit: 100. TR

Raptors with the Stillman Nature Center

Saturday, February 14, 11 am-12 pm Ages 3 and older. Join us as Mark Spreyer, from The Stillman Nature Center, presents five different birds of prey and talks about their importance in our environment.

Limit: 100. TR

Preschool Fair

Monday, February 16, 6-8 pm Choosing a preschool that meets your needs and is a good fit for your child can be confusing and time-consuming.

Representatives from area preschools and day care facilities will be here to answer your questions and explain their programs. NR

STEM: Makers

Wednesday, February 18, 4:30-5:30 pm Grades K-2. Investigate science, technology, engineering and math with hands-on experiments and activities.

Limit: 25. TR

Children 8 years and under MUST have a caregiver remain in the KidZone.

R = registration required | NR = no registration | TR = tickets required, available 30 minutes before program on a first-come, first-served basis at the Kids Desk.

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Youth Programs

Grades 6-8

Grades 6-12

CROSSOVE Book Clubs Read-Aloud Book Club

Mondays: January 26 & February 23, 4:15-5 pm Grades K and 1. Join us for a story, songs, snack and craft. No siblings or caregivers. Limit: 20. TR

Paperback Pals Book Club Tuesdays: January 20 & February 17, 4:30-5:30 pm Grades 2 and 3. We will discuss the book, make a craft and have a snack. Register at the Kids Desk during the dates below and pick up your free book to keep. R January program: November 18-January 13 February program: January 20-February 10 March program: February 17-March 10

Bookworms Club

Mondays: January 5 & February 2, 4-5 pm Grades 4 and 5. Join us to discuss great literature, make a craft, play a game and enjoy a snack. Register at the Kids Desk during the dates below and pick up your free book to keep. R February program: January 5-24 March program: February 2-21

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Pokemon Game Day

Tuesdays: January 13 & February 10, 4-5 pm Grades 3-8. Join your friends for Pokemon card games. Please remember to bring your own cards to play. NR

Yu-Gi-Oh Game Day

Fridays: January 9 & February 13, 4-6 pm Grades 3-12. Join your friends for Yu-Gi-Oh dueling card games.

Remember to bring your cards. NR

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MIDDLE SCHOOL BOOK CLUB Grades 6-8 Mondays: January 12 & February 9, 7-8 pm Discussion, activities and refreshments are part of the fun.

Register at the Kids Desk during the times below and pick up your free book to keep.

January Program: December 8-January 5 February Program: January 12-February 2 March Program: February 9-March 2

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Fridays: January 16 & February 20, 6:30-8:45 pm Grades 6-12. Join us and watch anime, discuss the latest manga and more. Pizza will be served. R

Candles and Cocoa

Saturday, January 31, 2-3:30 pm Grades 6-12. Warm up with candles and cocoa! We will make custom soy candles and enjoy hot beverages. R

Teen Media DS R A W A

January 2-31

Vote for your favorite books, movies and music from the past year! Ballot will be available in The Hub and The Studio January 2-31. Winners will b announced in February.

Great prizes available.

Grades 9-12

ER Teen Self-Defense

Monday, February 9, 7-8 pm Grades 6-12. This crash course in self-defense teaches effective and basic techniques to defend against common attacks. The instructor has 20 years of experience in various martial arts. R

DIY LAB

Melted Crayon Paintings

Thursday, January 22, 7-8:30 pm Grades 9-12. We’ll be using crayons, canvases and heat to create some amazing melted crayon paintings! R

Make Time for Fun

Beaded Earrings

Saturday, February 28, 2-3:30 pm Grades 6-12. Get ready to make the clock of your dreams with collage, paint and other decorations. R

Sunday, February 8, 2-3 pm Grades 9-12. Valentine’s Day is coming up! Show yourself some love with a cute pair of earrings you design and create. R

ACT Practice Test

Sunday, January 11, 12-4 pm Grades 9-12. Take a free ACT practice test proctored by a professional tutor from College Nannies and Tutors.

The three-hour test will be followed by a one-hour answer review. Bring pencils and a calculator. R

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Grades 9-12. Pick up a hot date at the library during our third annual Blind Date with a Book.

Choose a paper-wrapped mystery book from the display in The Studio, take it home and unwrap it to discover your date’s identity. Fill out the included “Rate Your Date” scorecard to let us know if sparks flew or you went on a date with a total dud. One lucky reader will be a winner! NR

R = registration required | NR = no registration

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Computer Programs BEGINNERS COMPUTER BOOT CAMP

PRODUCTIVITY

Part 1: Basic Skills

Wednesday, January 14, 7-8:30 pm Learn how to use the new Start menu, access the desktop and other tricks and short cuts that make this new operating system fun to use. R

Tuesdays: January 6 & February 3, 10-11:30 am Learn how to use the mouse and keyboard, open a program, save files and other useful skills. No computer knowledge required. R

Part 2: The Internet

Thursdays: January 8 & February 5, 10-11:30 am Learn everything you need to know about how to safely surf the Web. Basic mouse and keyboarding skills required. R

Part 3: Email

Fridays: January 9 & February 6, 10-11:30 am What is email and how do you use it? What’s the best free email provider? Learn all this and more in this last installment of our boot camp. Basic mouse and keyboarding skills required. R

MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE Introduction to Microsoft Word 2010

Monday, January 12, 2-3:30 pm Intended for beginners, this class will introduce the ribbon menu and teach you how to create and edit text. Basic mouse and keyboarding skills required. R

Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2010

Monday, January 19, 2-3:30 pm Intended for beginners, this class will teach you how to create a basic spreadsheet using some of the most important tools in Excel. R

Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2010

Monday, January 26, 2-3:30 pm Learn how to make creative slide presentations for work and home. R

Intermediate Microsoft Word

Wednesday, February 11, 7-8:30 pm Learn how to insert and manipulate images, text boxes and shapes: take screen shots and use screen clippings. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word 2010 required. R

Windows 8.1

Resume and Job Search

Friday, January 16, 10-11:30 am Create a professional resume and discover the latest tips for online job searching. R

DIGITAL LIVING Using the Library’s Apps

Wednesday, January 7, 7-8:30 pm Learn about the virtual space of Indian Trails Public Library and how to download ebooks, magazines and more. Bring your device, library card and all pertinent passwords so you can download the apps. If you don’t have a device, there will be a variety of e-devices to try out. R

Get Googling

Wednesday, January 21, 7-8:30 pm Do you know all of the free benefits that come with your Google account? This class explores the lesser known features of the Google product and leaves you with a wealth of Google tools to try out. R

Facebook Basics

Wednesday, January 28, 7-8:30 pm Learn all about this social media juggernaut! This class walks you through setting up an account and posting status updates. If you already have an account, please bring your password. R

iPad and iPhone Basics

Wednesday, February 18, 7-8:30 pm You’ve got the device...now what? Learn how to navigate the screens, use hidden menus and more. You may bring your device, but are not required to do so. Please bring your passwords and login information to get the most out of the experience. R

Intermediate Microsoft Excel

Wednesday, February 25, 7-8:30 pm Learn how to create charts and graphs and link data from multiple spreadsheets. Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel 2010 required. R

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Adult Programs P Feelin’ Groovy

Monday, January 26, 12-1 pm Pavilion Senior Center 199 N. First St. Heather Braoudakis presents her “Feelin’ Groovy” program. R

A Musical Mondays: Ed “Elvis”

Monday, January 26, 2-3 pm Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Ave. Ed “Elvis” presents a tribute to the king of rock’n’roll in an interactive and high-energy show. R

Las Vegas Headliners with Maureen Christine

Tuesday, January 27, 2-3 pm Maureen Christine returns to sing the tunes of the greatest headliners in Las Vegas history. R

Crochet and Knitting Club

Mondays: January 5 & February 2, 1-3 pm Thursdays: January 22 & February 19, 6-8:45 pm Join us for crafting and chatting. Our instructors will teach you everything you need to know. Bring your own supplies. Experienced crafters, bring current projects to work on. NR

Walt Disney: Making Mickey, The Mouse that Roared by Susan Benjamin

Monday, January 5, 1:30-2:30 pm After the launching of Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney’s studio became a major force in film and television production, but Disney’s creativity and success could not compensate for his troubled childhood and personal demons. R

Writer’s Workshop

Tuesdays: January 6 & February 3, 6:30-8:30 pm Share your work with other writers in a supportive atmosphere. R

New Year’s Concert with Composer and Pianist Jim Kendros

Wednesday, January 7, 2-3 pm Composer and pianist Jim Kendros takes you on a journey of expression and self-discovery through selections from his premier CD, Fermata’s Journey.

Autographed copies of the CDs will be available for purchase after the concert. R R = registration required | NR = no registration

Catch the Twain: An Afternoon with Mark Twain

Monday, January 12, 2-3 pm As Mark Twain, Warren Brown “bridges the lessons of history with the demands of contemporary living” in the spirit of America’s greatest humorist in this uproariously authentic, Chautauqua– style audience participation program. R

Meditation for Gratitude and Sleep

Wednesday, January 20, 2-3:30 pm Learn from Dr. Om Johari the art of meditation, the practice of gratitude and how to quiet the mind before sleep. R

Music of the ‘40s through the ‘60s with Sam Magdal

Thursday, January 29, 2-3 pm Sam Magdal captures your heart with his talent to sing like Elvis, Neil Diamond, Frank Sinatra and a variety of other great artists. Come and sing along and enjoy the music your way. R

Harry Belafonte: Calypso King

by Susan Benjamin

Thursday, February 5, 2-3 pm In observance of Black History Month, Susan Benjamin tells of Belafonte’s poverty and being shuffled between Jamaica and the United States as a child and how he became one of our most respected entertainers and a civil rights leader. R

Chicago Lyric Opera Lectures Thursdays, 2-3 pm A Chicago Lyric Opera volunteer talks about this season’s operas.

January 22: Tosca Prospect Heights Library, 12 Elm St. Register at www.phpl.info or 847.259.3500, ext. 35.

February 5: Tannhäuser Prospect Heights Library, 12 Elm St. Register at www.phpl.info or 847.259.3500, ext. 35.

February 19: The Passenger Indian Trails Library. R 9

Adult Programs Chicago’s Sweet Candy History

Tuesday, February 10, 2-3 pm Leslie Goddard, author of Chicago’s Sweet Candy History, discusses her book about how Chicago became the candy capital of America at the turn of the century.

Learn some of the history behind well-known tasty treats and explore what made Chicago such a powerful location for candy makers. Book signing to follow.

Books available for purchase; $22 cash or credit. R

Undying Words: Abraham Lincoln, 1858-1865

Thursday, February 12, 2-3 pm Olivia Mahoney, senior curator of the Chicago History Museum, explores Lincoln’s evolving views on slavery and racial equality as expressed in five key speeches. This talk is based on a new exhibition developed for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, running through March 2016. R

Shaw Chicago Presents Look Away

Tuesday, February 17, 2-3 pm Look Away is the compelling story of Mary Lincoln’s last night at Bellevue, where she imagines she is once again in the White House with her dressmaker Elizabeth Keckley, a former slave.

Written by Jerome Kilty, this play is based on Mary Todd Lincoln: Her Life and Letters by Justin G. Turner and Linda Levitt Turner. R

Eric May – Bedrock Faith

P Video Trivia

Wednesday, February 18, 12-1 pm Pavilion Senior Center 199 N. First St. This is video trivia with a twist—you won’t be asked questions about a movie or song, you will be presented with actual clips to stir your memory. R

A Musical Mondays: Brian Fowler

Monday, February 23, 2-3 pm Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Ave. Vocalist Brian Fowler’s style includes jazz, swinging rat pack standards, rock ‘n’ roll, country, disco and pop hits. R

Fun Fifties with Heather Braoudakis

Tuesday, February 24, 2-3 pm Enjoy the fun of the 1950s and don’t forget to bring your "One-eyed, One-Horned, Flying, Purple People Eater" in your "Little Nash Rambler" when you come from the "Witch Doctor" to see the show in your “Yellow Polka Dot Bikini”! R

GENEALOGY Genealogy Interest Group

Thursdays: January 8 & February 5, 3-4:30 pm Considering searching for information about your ancestors? Join us as we share and explore the library’s databases and websites that may offer the breakthrough you’re looking for. These hands-on sessions are informal and suitable for beginners and experienced researchers. A staff librarian will be available for assistance. R

Genealogy: Looking for Love in all the Wrong Places—Marriage Records

Tuesday, February 17, 7-8:30 pm Requirements for a valid marriage have changed over time and from state to state.

During the late 1800s and early 1900s, numerous towns across the nation were known as “marriage mills” or “Gretna Greens.” Learn from Ginger Frere of the Newberry Library why you might be looking for marriage records in the wrong place. R

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Author Visit

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Thursday, February 26, 7-8:30 pm Eric May reads from his stunning debut novel, Bedrock Faith. At times funny, tender and raw, the novel tells the story of a tightknit community on Chicago’s south side dealing with the fallout when neighbor Gerald “Stew Pot” Reeves gets out of prison and returns home.

A Chicago native and former reporter for the Washington Post, May is an associate professor in the Creative Writing Department of Columbia College, Chicago.

His fiction and nonfiction have appeared in numerous publications. A book signing follows the program. Books available for purchase.

Bedrock Faith honors include: • Booklist‘s Top 10 First Novels of 2014 • O, The Oprah Magazine’s Ten Books to Pick Up Now, April 2014 • Chicago Tribune/Printers Row - One of Five Books to Read Now • A Publishers Weekly Notable African-American Title

Adult Programs

ESL Classes Beginning ESL

Learn basic words to describe family, home, food and other simple phrases. R Mondays and Wednesdays: January 5-March 18, 10:30 am-12 pm

Evening Book Discussion You bring the conversation, we’ll bring the cookies!

Pick up books one month before the program in the holds room. R

Remember Me Like This

by Bret Anthony Johnston

Intermediate ESL

Wednesday, February 4, 7-8 pm A boy who has been missing for several years is unexpectedly returned to his family in Texas and they must all learn what it means to live a normal life.

Mondays and Wednesdays: January 5-March 18, 1-2:30 pm

Morning Book Discussion

Tuesdays and Thursdays: January 6-March 19, 7-8:30 pm

Join Louise Bobker for lively discussions. Pick up books one month before the program in the Holds Room. R

Learn simple phrases for shopping, interviews and getting around. Practice what you learn through activities and games. R

Advanced ESL

Learn idioms, phrasal verbs, metaphors and similes.

Practice what you learn using material from books, movies and radio. R Tuesdays and Thursdays: January 6-March 19, 1-2:30 pm

ESL Conversation Class

Practice English conversation and learn new words and common expressions. R Fridays: January 9-March 20, 1-2:30 pm

ESL Volunteers Wanted

Then We Came to the End by Joshua Ferris

Tuesday, January 20, 10:30-11:45 am With a demon’s eye for the details that makes life worth noticing, Joshua Ferris tells a true and funny story about survival in life’s strangest environment—the one we pretend is normal five days a week.

The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd

Tuesday, February 17, 10:30-11:45 am Sue Monk Kidd presents a masterpiece of hope, daring, the quest for freedom and the desire to have a voice in the world.

Interested in helping others learn to speak English?

The library is seeking volunteers willing to give a few hours each week to help eager adult ESL students practice spoken English. Teaching experience is great, but not required, as training will be provided to volunteers. Please call Kevin Walsh at 847.279.2259 or email kwalsh@itpld.org for more information.

R = registration required | NR = no registration

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Food for Fines!

January 2-31, 2015

Pay your fines AND help stock the Wheeling Food Pantry!

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LIBRARY AND BRANCH CLOSINGS New Year’s Eve: Wednesday, December 31, close at 1 pm New Year’s Day: Thursday, January 1

Donate a canned food item during January and receive $1 off toward overdue fines.

Please remember: • Only non-expired items accepted.

• No glass containers, dented cans, cans without labels or open packages.

• Does not apply to fees for missing, damaged items or lost materials.

• Bring items to the Check Out desk on the first floor.

• Limit of 10 items.