MY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER | June • July • August 2021

June • July • August 2021

MY LIBRARY

SUMMER LIBRARY ADVENTURE June 1–July 31, 2021

SUMMER LIBRARY ADVENTURE

June 1-July 31 All ages. Join the Summer Library Adventure and complete activities to earn prizes. Register at the Adult or Youth Services desks at the main library or branch.

See page 11 for details.

Services are changing regularly as more people are getting vaccinated and the state of Illinois begins to open up. To stay up-to-date visit

SUMMER COMMUNITY CHALK PROJECT

itpld.org

Brighten up our community by picking up chalk at the library and various community locales. Draw colorful images or uplifting messages on sidewalks and driveways. Pickup begins June 1; while supplies last. Share a picture of your creation to social@itpld.org. All ages.

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Indian Trails Public Library District | June • July • August 2021

FOUNDATION DIRECTOR SPOTLIGHT

C

athy Burns and Rose Johnson spent over 20 years working for Youth Services at the Indian Trails Library. After retiring in 2014, they decided to join the Foundation to continue their passion for books.

With a background in teaching 4th and 5th grade, Cathy related well to the students who needed homework help at the library. She recalls working in the dedicated children’s area in the original building and working with the library’s earliest computers.

Cathy is an avid reader; she crochets and grows vegetables. Prior to the pandemic, she visited a local classroom once a week and talked with students about reading. “I feel a bond with the library,” she says, “the people, the books, everything.”

Rose worked in special education prior to working at the library. She and her husband are very involved in the Wheeling community. Her house is described as the Kool-Aid House - the neighborhood “hub” for children. During the pandemic, she and her husband instituted a jigsaw puzzle exchange outside her house that grew from 12 to 50 puzzles.

Rose, who says she joined the Foundation to keep in touch with members, is in charge of the Foundation book sales.

Cathy Burns

Cathy and Rose worked together on the reference desk Monday and Tuesday nights for years. They did book talks and assemblies for the summer reading program. They would adapt stories and insert jokes and riddles into them. The kids loved it.

Both Cathy and Rose love the relationship they have had with students, now grown, who remember their story times and come up to them to share their memories.

Rose Johnson

POP-UP

USED

BOOK

SALE SATURDAYS

JUNE 19 | JULY 17 | AUGUST 21 10 AM–2 PM

Thank you for helping the Foundation raise $1,700 at our April 17 book sale!

OUTSIDE THE LIBRARY

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FOUNDATION Summer StoryWalk® Stroll into summer with the Indian Trails Library StoryWalk® at

READING GARDEN BRICKS ARE BACK!

GREEN LAKE PARK

On Sale May 1-August 1 Honor a loved one or a special event in your life by purchasing a brick that can be engraved with your message. Bricks will be installed in the Reading Garden, south of the library facing Horizon Park.

1101 Green Knolls Dr., Buffalo Grove

Available size: 4” x 8” 1 brick - $100 | 2 bricks - $150 | 3 bricks - $200

Visit the StoryWalk to find out what book Miss Lori and Miss Katie have selected. StoryWalk is a creative way for families to take a walk on an accessible trail while reading a special story. Start your adventure at the welcome post nearest the bridge to the playground, then follow the path to read the story step-by-step and page-by-page. Signs also feature suggested activities, creating an interactive early literacy experience sure to spark your curiosity.

Order online at itpld.org/reading-garden-bricks

BLOOD DRIVE Tuesday, June 9, 12-5 pm

MOBILE BUS IN PARKING LOT INDIAN TRAILS PUBLIC LIBRARY 255 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling Donate blood and help alleviate the blood shortage in Illinois. Our goal is 22 donors - will you be one of them?

The CDC & FDA have deemed blood donations safe.

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Share your experience with the hashtag #greenlakestorywalk StoryWalk is a joint project between the Buffalo Grove Park District and the Indian Trails Library and proudly funded by the ITPLD Foundation.

The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of

Hosted by Versiti Blood Center of Illinois. Limited availability; walk-ins accepted if slots are open.

Montpelier, Vermont and developed in collaboration with the

Register here: bit.ly/ITPLDBloodDrive

and 13 countries.

Vermont Bicycle and Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg Hubbard Library. StoryWalks have been installed in 50 states

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SUPER SATURDAY

STORYTIMES

Videos are available on-demand at ITPLD

STORYTIME WITH MISS LORI Wednesdays: June 9 & 23 and July 7 & 21 Recommended for toddlers and preschoolers. Access interactive stories, songs and rhymes online. NR

STORYTIME WITH MISS KATIE Fridays: June 11 & 25 and July 9 & 23 Recommended for babies and toddlers. Access short stories, songs and fingerplays for babies and caregivers to enjoy together online. NR

THE FROG LADY June 19 Join Deb, the Frog Lady, for a Herpetology Basement Tour.

Get up close and personal with reptiles and amphibians.

The Frog Lady presents her educational show with camera closeups of her many delightful animal friends. You’ll even experience feeding time. NR

CULTURE SHOCK® CHICAGO DANCE PERFORMANCE July 17 Make room for learning some incredible dance moves with this energetic performance from Culture Shock® Chicago, a nonprofit professional dance and entertainment company dedicated to innovative performance, artist development, community enrichment, and revealing the power and beauty of hip hop. NR

R = Registration required | NR = No registration

ZOOM TO BED STORYTIME Thursdays: June 17 and July 15, 6:30-7 pm Ages 3-7 with a caregiver. What better way to wind down with your family after a long day than a live, interactive storytime. Enjoy books, songs and rhymes while building early literacy and listening skills at home. R

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YOUTH

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Call to register and pick up your book at the drive-up window or the Kids Desk while supplies last. For online activities and resources about our books, access Padlet through our calendar link online. Read the book and join us for a Zoom discussion on the day of the program. R Books provided by the Helen N. Morrow Trust.

PAPERBACK PALS BOOK CLUB MAGIC TREE HOUSE: THE KNIGHT AT DAWN

BY MARY POPE OSBORNE Tuesday, September 14, 4-5 pm Book pickup begins August 10.

A castle with a secret passage! That’s what Jack and Annie find when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the Middle Ages for another wild adventure. In the Great Hall of the castle, a feast is underway.

But Jack and Annie aren’t exactly welcome guests. R

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GRADES 2&3

BOOKWORMS CLUB THE HOMEWORK MACHINE

BY DAN GUTMAN Monday, September 13, 4-5 pm Book pickup begins August 2.

Doing homework becomes a thing of the past! Meet the D Squad, a foursome of fifth graders at the Grand Canyon School made up of a geek, a class clown, a teacher’s pet and a slacker. They are bound together by one very big secret: the homework machine. Because the machine, codenamed Belch, is doing their homework for them, they start spending a lot of time together, attracting a lot of attention.

Before long, things start to get out of control and the kids are in a race against their own creation. R

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GRADES 4&5

YOUTH Join a live

program. | Videos are available on-demand at ITPLD

GROWING OUR GARDEN

VIRTUAL COOKING Check out the fun family cooking programs on page 18.

TAKE A CAMPING VACATION VIRTUAL ESCAPE ROOM Wednesday, June 2, 4-5 pm Grades 3-5. Join other kids on a virtual camping trip on your computer. Gather your supplies and outdoor knowledge and head for the great outdoors. R

BABIES READ, PLAY, CREATE! Mondays: June 7 and July 5 June 7 pickup: June 7-25 July 5 pickup: July 5-23 Ages 6-24 months with a caregiver. Encourage learning through stories, songs and play at home. Register at the Kids Desk or call to receive the kit which includes a book to keep, a handout with songs and rhymes and a unique activity. R

PRESCHOOL READ, PLAY, CREATE! Mondays: June 7 and July 5 June 7 pickup: June 7-25 July 5 pickup: July 5-23 Ages 2-4 years with a caregiver. Spark your child’s curiosity and encourage discovery at home. Enjoy building skills through stories, songs and play. Register at the Kids Desk or call to receive the kit which includes a book to keep, a handout with songs and rhymes and a special activity. R

LIVE SUMMER STEAM: SUMMER SLIME! Tuesday, June 8 2-2:30 pm Grades K-2 3-3:30 pm Grades 3-5 Pick up supplies June 1-8.

Watch a live demonstration on how to make fluffy, color changing and fragrant slimes. R

R = Registration required | NR = No registration

Thursdays: June 10 & 24 and July 8 & 22 June 10 pickup: June 3-10 June 24 pickup: June 17-24 July 8 pickup: July 1-8 July 22 pickup: July 15-22 Grades K-5. Our Giving Garden has gone virtual. Watch the video for an activity demonstration and observe our growing garden. Register to pick up an activity kit to make a garden creation of your own. R

THE PARROT IN THE PAINTING Tuesday, June 15 Pick up supplies June 7-15.

Grades K-2. What famous artist filled their Casa Azul with all kinds of animals, including Bonito The Parrot? Read The Parrot in the Painting to find out. Explore a fantastic artist with our program video and then use your supply kit to create your art projects. R

FAMILY LEGO PROGRAM-LIVE Wednesdays: June 23 and July 28, 6-7 pm June 23 pickup: May 26-June 23 July 28 pickup: June 23-July 28 We’ll meet on Zoom to build Lego creations then share with others what we’ve made. Call to register and pick up a Lego supply kit. Limit one supply kit per family. R

IMPROV PLAYHOUSE: COLORS OF THUNDER Thursday, July 1 Recommended for Grades 1-8. Improv Playhouse Theater for Young Audiences presents a musical show from playwright Michael Edgar Myers that tells a story of surprise, tension and humor that explores racial equality for kids. What starts as a routine traffic stop turns into an intense, silly and soulful exploration of racial harmony paths. Enjoy playful banter, flashbacks, goofy Western standoffs and several Baby Shark dances. Celebrate Black history in the making–on a virtual stage and share stories of love, evolution, fear and hope. NR

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YOUTH TRIVIA CHALLENGE FOR KIDS

WE LOVE SCIENCE

Wednesday, July 7, 4-5 pm Grades 3-5. Play with other kids in a virtual team environment on your computer. Test your knowledge of math, history, science, language arts and social studies. R

Tuesday, July 20 Pick up supplies July 13-20.

Grades K-2. Make cool creations inspired by Libby Loves Science! Watch the video for project demonstrations and use your supply kit to mix and measure up your own masterpieces. R

LIVE SUMMER STEAM: LEARN TIE DYE Tuesday, July 13 2-2:30 pm Grades K-2 3-3:30 pm Grades 3-5 Pick up supplies July 1-12.

Watch this live demonstration on how to use rubber bands and colored dye to make a tie dye t-shirt. Please provide your own t-shirt. All other supplies will be provided. R

MIDDLE GROUND Grades 6-8

Pick up supplies for programs at the drive-up window or at the Kids Desk.

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ENGINEERING CHALLENGE

SUPER SLEUTHS

JACKBOX GAMES

Pick up supplies June 28-July 5.

Are you a builder or a creative problem solver? Use your STEAM skills to complete engineering challenges using simple materials provided by the library. Share the finished product by emailing a picture to kidzone@itpld.org. R

Pick up supplies July 12-19.

Calling all armchair detectives!

Your assistance is needed to solve a fun, interactive mystery using cryptic clues and puzzles. We’ll provide you with tools to solve the who, the how and the why of this terrible crime. R

Wednesday, June 16, 4-5 pm Have fun with friends playing virtual Jackbox Party Pack games. A mobile device is required to participate in the games. R

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MIDDLE GROUND Grades 6-8 MIDDLE SCHOOL

BOOK CLUB Pick up supplies at the drive-up window or at the Kids Desk.

CRAFT MONDAYS Register to receive supplies and instructions for a cool craft project to create at home. Share the finished product by emailing a picture to kidzone@itpld.org. R Painted Rocks Monday, June 7 | Pick up: June 7-14 Sticker By Number Monday, June 21 | Pick up: June 21-28 Glitter Jars Monday, July 5 | Pick up: July 5-12 Dry Erase Calendar Monday, July 19 | Pick up: July 19-26

Books provided by the Helen N. Morrow Trust.

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Call to register and pick up your book at the drive-up window or the Kids Desk while supplies last.

HOMEROOMS AND HALL PASSES

BY TOM O’DONNELL Monday, July 26, 7-8 pm Book pickup begins May 24.

Five young adventurers are magically transported into their favorite role-playing game by an ancient curse. They must band together to survive their most formidable challenge yet: middle school. R

FROM THE DESK OF ZOE WASHINGTON

BY JANAE MARKS Monday, September 27, 7-8 pm Book pickup begins July 26.

Zoe Washington doesn’t know what to write. What does a girl say to the father she’s never met, hadn’t heard from until his letter arrived on her twelfth birthday, and who’s been in prison for a terrible crime; a crime he says he never committed. R

CROSSOVER Grades 6-12 ANIME CLUB

PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS

Tuesdays: June 8, July 13 and August 10, 7-8 pm Watch Anime, vote on what to watch next time and make new friends. R

July 1-31 Have fun taking photos of things located in different areas of your town. After you register, you’ll be emailed a list of 10 items to find and photograph. Email the photos to highschool@itpld.org to pick up a prize!

Wednesday, August 18, 7-8 pm Pick up supplies August 11-18.

Whether you’re an expert at D&D or just starting out, this is the group for you. Pick up your dice and character sheets at the Youth or Adult Services desks. R

PIZZAS: GOING BEYOND RED SAUCE AND MOZZ

Monday, June 14, 7-8 pm The scavenger hunt runs through All ages. Father Dom, aka the Bread July 31 but you must register by July 1 Monk, shows us how to make an array of to participate. R extraordinary homemade pizzas. Supply kits are available for pick up to the first 24 registered members, one week before the program. One kit per family. R

R = Registration required | NR = No registration

RETRO COOKING: EAT THE ‘50S Wednesday, August 25, 7-8 pm Ages 12 and older. We’re taking your kitchen back to the 1950s. Chef Kristyn Slick demonstrates favorite recipes of the ‘50s while giving you a history lesson. Recipes and a list of cooking tools will be emailed to registered members one week before the program. R

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HIGH SCHOOL Grades 9-12 SHOE PAINT DIPPING Tuesday, June 15 Turn your shoes into art pieces with paint dipping.

Register to receive the supply list and video by email. R

UPCYCLE TOILET PAPER ROLL CRAFT Monday, June 21 Make a beautiful wall decoration from upcycled materials. Register and pick up supplies at the Adult Services Desk. R

CUT PAPER CANDLE HOLDERS Tuesday, July 27 Take a plain candle holder and turn it into a beautiful decoration. Register and pick up supplies at the Adult Services Desk. R

SELF-CARE KIT Thursday, July 8 Pick up between 7-8 pm.

Pamper yourself with a bag of self-care crafts, self-care tips and more. Pick up your kit at the Adult Services Desk. R

TEEN VOLUNTEER KITS June-August Pick up a craft, follow the instructions and complete your kit to earn an hour of community service. Pick up and drop off your kit at the Adult Services Desk. R June kits Pick up beginning June1; due back by June 30.

July kits Pick up beginning July 1; due back by July 31.

ESCAPE ROOM PROGRAM Thursday, August 5, 7-8 pm Divide into two teams and communicate with each other to break out of this virtual escape room. R

August kits Pick up beginning August 1; due back by August 31.

LEARN TO SEW: AVOCADO FELT KEYCHAIN Thursday, August 26 Learn to sew a felt avocado keychain. Register and pick up supplies at the Adult Services Desk. R

Register and pick up your free book at the Adult Services Desk.

Books provided by the Helen N. Morrow Trust.

Access e-books through hoopladigital.com.

For apps and resources visit the downloadables link at itpld.org.

FULL DISCLOSURE BY CAMRYN GARRETT Thursday, June 10, 7-8 pm Book pick up begins May 6.

Simone Garcia-Hampton is starting over at a new school and this time things will be different. She’s making real friends, making a name for herself as student director of Rent and making a move for Miles, the guy who makes her melt every time he walks into a room. The last thing she wants is for word to get out that she’s HIV-positive, because last time things got ugly. Receive 2 hours of volunteer time for reading and attending this book club. R

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3 WAYS TO REGISTER

PRIZES

1

Beanstack website or app (see info on back)

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Visit the Main Library or Branch

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Call the library at 847.459.4100

Completion prizes may be picked up June 14–July 31 (while supplies last).

Participants will be notified when their book prize is ready to be picked up in August.

Summer Community Chalk Project Brighten up your community with colorful chalk drawings and positive messages on sidewalks and driveways. Pick up chalk at the library and various community locales. Email a picture of your creation to social@itpld.org for sharing on social media. Pickup begins June 1.

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11 AGES

Birth-PreK

Grades K-5

STEP 1: Read together 5 times.

STEP 2: Complete 5 of 10 activities listed.

READ

Any book and any amount of time counts! Let your child decide how much time to spend reading. When you let your child explore books that interest them, the reading experience will be more meaningful - it’s the time spent together that will have the greatest impact.

ACTIVITIES Play Peekaboo or Simon Says.

Learn a new rhyme or song.

Visit the library StoryWalk® at Green Lake Park or take a nature walk in your neighborhood. Talk about what they see and hear around them.

Sing a song or play with a textured toy during bath time.

Build with blocks or make an art project together.

Help your child draw pictures or make cards and send them to friends or family.

Sing or say a nursery rhyme and clap to keep the rhythm.

Write your child’s name using different colored

crayons or chalk.

Blow bubbles and count them.

Sing together, taking turns making up motions to your favorite songs.

STEP 1: Read or have someone read to you for a total of

3 hours. Cross off each space when you read for 30 min.

o o o o o o STEP 2: Complete 5 of the 10 activities listed.

ACTIVITIES Write a book review and send it to kidzone@itpld.org.

Watch or attend a virtual library program.

Read outside or in a new place.

Find out how to get your own library card.

Listen to an audiobook or read an e-book.

Read a book by an author you haven’t read before.

Sign up or turn in a reading log for Tag-Along Reading or Rockin’ Readers.

Read a book set in a different country.

Learn how to search for your favorite book in the library catalog.

Make up your own activity and write it here: _______________________________________________

Title _______________________________________ Author _____________________________________

STEP 2: Complete 5 of the 10 activities listed.

ACTIVITIES

Grades 6-8

STEP 1: Read one book of your choice.

Attend a virtual library program Sign up or complete a log for 100 Books Before High School.

Take a selfie with your favorite book/movie and email it to kidzone@itpld.org.

Create a craft or art piece based on a book you read and email a picture to kidzone@itpld.org.

Write a book review and email it to kidzone@itpld.org or submit it to Beanstack.

Read a nonfiction book about a culture different than your own.

Read an e-book or listen to an e-audiobook using Libby, CloudLibrary or Hoopla.

Read a book in a genre different than what you typically read.

Read a graphic novel.

Read a newspaper/magazine article about an event taking place in a different part of the world.

STEP 2: For every activity completed earn 1 ticket to enter towards a prize basket drawing.

(Maximum of 10 tickets) ACTIVITIES

Adults + High School

STEP 1: Complete 5 activities to receive a free book.

Read a book of your choice.

Read a book of your choice.

Read a book of your choice.

Read a book with a blue, red or yellow colored cover.

Read a book with a theme of kindness or giving back to one’s community.

Register for the Rise to the Challenge 2021 program.

Attend a virtual library program.

Write a review of a book you read in Beanstack.

Participate in the Community Chalk Project or spend an hour helping someone. Optional: share how you gave back by tagging the library on social media.

Watch a movie with a color in its title listchallenges.com/50-movies-with-a-color-in-the-title.

READ

ACTIVITY

The Launch Pad

Color your world with The Launch Pad! STEP 1: Complete one or more of the activities and log them online via Beanstack. More activity choices available on Beanstack.

Receive a virtual raffle ticket for each activity completed. Enter tickets for the chance to win one of four prize baskets designed to boost your creativity.

STEP 2: Complete five activities and you are automatically entered for a

chance to win the Grand Prize: a 3D printer!

ACTIVITIES o Complete a DIY2Go project. o Email the Launch Pad a picture of your project to digitalmaker@itpld.org. o Attend a Launch Pad program. o Watch a Creativebug tutorial. o Watch a video from the Launch Pad playlist on the library’s YouTube channel.

REGISTRATION VIA BEANSTACK Beanstack is an easy online tool to register for Indian Trails Library’s reading programs. By creating a free account, you can track your progress, earn prizes and get new logs.

Beanstack keeps all your reading stats and lets you know when you’ve earned prizes. When your reading program ends, you keep your account and reading history. When you’re ready to start a new reading program, no need to re-register—just click and you’re in.

Download Beanstack Tracker App from your app store.

Visit itpld.org/about-beanstack to learn more.

READ MORE 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten (Birth-Pre-K)

Track the books you read with your child on your 1,000 Books reading log or the Beanstack app. Read

100 books to earn your first prize! Keep reading to 1,000 books for other surprises along the way.

Tag-Along Readers (Grades K-2) and Rockin’ Readers (Grades 3-5)

Register and receive your first log for one of these year-round programs. Return your completed log for a special prize and keep reading for other surprises along the way.

100 Books Before High School (Grades 6-8)

Are you looking for a challenge? Register at the Kids Desk to read and earn prizes. New! Now you can sign up online for this awesome program. Get reading and start earning prizes.

2021 Rise to the Challenge (High School and Adults)

Rise to the challenge and read 20 books during 2021. Read whatever books you like, or follow our suggested categories. Visit itpld.org/20-in-2021-rise-to-the-challenge

THE BRANCH Videos are available on-demand at ITPLD

FAMILY CRAFT FRIDAYS Fridays: June 18, July 16 and August 20 All ages. Create unique seasonal and theme-based projects.

Pick up a prepared supply kit at the Branch one week before the program (while supplies last). Watch the video as branch staff demonstrate how to complete the project at home. Videos are available in English and Spanish. NR

TIEMPO DE CUENTOS Friday, July 9 Miss Itzy reads the book el coleccionista de palabras by Peter H. Reynolds. This Spanish storytime program is recommended for elementary school students. NR

Join a live

Miss Itzy lee el libro el coleccionista de palabras por Peter H. Reynolds. Este programa de Tiempo de Cuentos en Español se recomienda para estudiantes de escuela primaria. Registración no requerida. Vea el video en el canal de YouTube de ITPLD.

ESL

program.

SUMMER QUARTER REQUIREMENTS • Email address • Personal device or computer with a phone and microphone • Attending all classes is vital to successful progress • Limit: 20 per class

BEGINNING CLASS Mondays and Fridays: June 28-September 3, 9 am-12 pm Learn basic words to describe family, home, food and other simple phrases. R

INTERMEDIATE CLASS Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: June 28-September 3, 10 am-1 pm Learn simple phrases for shopping, interviews and getting around. R

ADVANCED CLASS Tuesdays and Thursdays: June 29-September 2, 1-4 pm Learn about different forms of English grammar, such as idioms, phrasal verbs, metaphors and similes. R

R = Registration required | NR = No registration

NEW! ESL BEGINNING CLASS FOR RUSSIAN SPEAKERS Wednesdays: June 30-September 1, 4-4:40 pm Learn basic words to describe family, home, food and other simple phrases. This class teaches English that will be modified for native Russian speakers. All members are welcome to attend. Limit 20 students per class. R

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LAUNCH PAD Join a live

program. | Videos are available on-demand at ITPLD

WATERCOLOR BEACH SCENE

Friday, July 9 Ages 12 and older. Kara of KaraPaints, teaches how to paint a colorful beach scene using watercolors. Supply pickup information will be emailed after registration. R

STITCH TOGETHER VIRTUAL MEET-UP Mondays: June 7, July 5 and August 2, 1-3 pm Thursdays: June 17, July 15 and August 19, 6-8 pm Ages 16 and older. If your craft of choice uses needles or hooks, this group is for you. Bring your knit, crochet, embroidery or cross stitch projects already in process to work and chat with others. R

PERSONALIZED LASER ENGRAVED COASTERS Friday, June 11, 5-6 pm Ages 14 and older. Watch a video about the library’s laser engraver and participate in a Q & A session afterwards. Pick up your own personalized coaster after participating. R

MY GROWN-UP AND ME: FLOWER ART Monday, June 21, 10-11 am Ages 3-5 with an adult. Make beautiful flower art with a focus on shapes and colors. Miss Katie makes a special guest appearance to share a book that complements our art.

Supply pick up information will be emailed to registrants after registration. Limit: 3 kits per household. R

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NAVIGATING THINGIVERSE Monday, July 12, 5-6 pm Ages 12 and older. Thingiverse is a free website where modelers upload their 3D designs and download them to use. Explore the world of Thingiverse.com and search for 3D models online. You’ll be able to submit one 3D print for free after the class. R

MY GROWN-UP AND ME: SPACE ART Monday, July 19, 10-11 am Ages 3-5 with an adult. We’ll paint the twirls, swirls and bright stars of space. Miss Katie makes a special guest appearance to share a book that complements our art. Supply pickup information will be emailed to registrants after registration.

Limit: 3 kits per household. R

THRIFT SHOPPING SURVIVAL GUIDE Thursday, July 29, 6:30-8 pm Ages 12 and older. Learn the basics of thrifting with experienced thrift shopper Kat, of My Crafted Studio. Learn where to find secondhand items, how estate sales work and why antique stores can be so expensive. Participants receive a kit of thrift shopping essentials and have the option of a Q & A with Kat at the end of the program. R

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HAND-LETTERING BASICS

C.S.I. BOOK CLUB

Friday, August 13 Ages 12 and older. From bold strokes to thin lines, we’ll learn the building blocks of beautiful hand-lettered words. Supply kit pickup information will be emailed after registration.

CRAFT: AN AMERICAN HISTORY

BY GLENN ADAMSON

LASER ENGRAVED PUB GLASSES Monday, August 16, 5-6 pm Ages 14 and older. Watch a video about the library’s laser engraver and participate in a Q & A session afterwards. Pick up your own personalized pub glass after participating. R

Books provided by the Helen N. Morrow Trust.

Tuesday, August 24, 6:30-7:30 pm Registration begins July 20.

Ages 13 and older. Glenn Adamson documents how crafts have long been implicated in debates around inequality, education and class, as well as America’s failures to live up to its loftiest ideals. Artisanship has also been a demonstration of resistance for oppressed people, such as enslaved African-Americans or the Native American makers who built traditional arts into businesses that preserved cherished folkways. Book pickup information will be emailed after registration. R

Launch Pad

Creations

VIRTUAL COOKING Check out exciting cooking programs on page 18.

R = Registration required | NR = No registration

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ADULT Join a live

program.

VIRTUAL COOKING PIZZAS: GOING BEYOND RED SAUCE AND MOZZ Monday, June 14, 7-8 pm All ages. Father Dom, aka the Bread Monk, shows us how to make an array of extraordinary homemade pizzas. Supply kits are available for pick up to the first 24 registered members, one week before the program. One kit per family. R

FAMILY COOKING: TASTE THE RAINBOW MYTHS AND HISTORY OF THE GREAT HIGHLAND BAGPIPES

PATH TO CITIZENSHIP WORKSHOP

Thursday, June 3, 2-3 pm J. Kevin Chapman presents an interactive program with a bagpipe playing demonstration and a display of piping regalia. The presentation also includes his 2019 75th anniversary trip to the D-Day celebrations in Normandy, France. R

Monday, June 28, 6:30-7:30 pm HIAS Immigration & Citizenship staff explain the journey from permanent resident (Green Card holder) to U.S. citizenship.

Information about eligibility, N-400, fee waiver applications and the interview and oath ceremony will be shared. R

DATING OVER 50: HAVE FUN, BE SAFE Thursday, June 24, 2-4 pm Tina M. Williams shares resources on dating safely for those over 50, including setting boundaries, where to find a possible date and online dating. The online dating portion is an overview of popular sites, tips on setting up a dating profile with photos, safety and scam information. R

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PAINT AND SIP: CHICAGO SKYLINE Tuesday, July 6, 6:30-8:30 pm Krystyna Kozlowski, of Tipsy Paint, guides members through creating a beautiful painting of the Chicago skyline. Pick up a supply kit at the Adult Services Desk beginning June 29. R

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Tuesday, June 29, 6-7 pm All ages. Gather your family in the kitchen and get cooking. This interactive class with Chef Kristyn Slick gives you a delicious taste of a savory vegetable loaded snack and a sweet fruit topped treat. Recipes and a list of cooking tools will be emailed to registered members one week before the program. R

INSTANT POT 101 Monday, July 12, 7-8 pm Ages 18 and older. Andrea Pracht, of My Kitchen Clatter, teaches the basics of pressure cooking, including proper care and safety, and shares a recipe to make a simple but delicious penne chicken with roasted red peppers and arugula. R

RETRO COOKING: EAT THE ‘50S Wednesday, August 25, 7-8 pm Ages 12 and older. Rev up your time machines, we’re taking your kitchen back to the 1950s. Chef Kristyn Slick demonstrates some favorite recipes of the ‘50s while giving you a little history lesson. Recipes and a list of cooking tools will be emailed to registered members one week before the program. R

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RISE & READ MORNING

BOOK DISCUSSIONS Call the library to register and reserve a copy of the book for pick up at the hold shelf or drive-up window.

EAST ASIAN GARDENS Friday, July 16, 2-3 pm Yvonne Wolf, a consultant with Chinese Intercultural, gives a short background on the aesthetics of Japanese and Chinese gardens, using local examples.

Learn how Confucian symbolism is expressed in gardens and how it is used to relieve stress and cultivate inner peace. Yvonne shares the cultural history of the East Asian garden and its carefully composed scenes of mountains, ponds, bonsai, forests, moon doors and pavilions. R

FELTED LANDSCAPE Tuesday, August 24, 2-3 pm Pick up your kit beginning August 17.

Fiber artist Natasha Lehrer Lewis demonstrates how to create a felted landscape with wool and silk along with unique fibers to create a beautiful picture with soap, water and bubble wrap. Join us virtually as we create together. R

BRICK BY BRICK: TRACING YOUR HOME’S HISTORY Wednesday, July 14, 7-8 pm Tina Beard, owner of Tamarack Genealogy, explains and teaches methods needed to unearth your home’s historical secrets. R

R = Registration required | NR = No registration

AN AMERICAN MARRIAGE

BY TAYARI JONES Tuesday, June 8, 10:30-11:30 am Registration begins May 11.

Newlyweds Celestial and Roy are the embodiment of both the American dream and the New South.

But as they settle into the routine of their life together, they are ripped apart by circumstances neither could have imagined. Roy is arrested and sentenced to twelve years for a crime Celestial knows he didn’t commit. Though fiercely independent, Celestial finds herself bereft and unmoored, taking comfort in Andre, her childhood friend and best man at their wedding. As Roy’s time in prison passes, she is unable to hold on to the love that has been her center. R

THE QUEEN’S SECRET BY KAREN HARPER Tuesday, July 13, 10:30-11:30 am Registration begins June 8.

As the wife of King George VI, Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, shows a warm smiling face to the world. Privately, however, she is known as “the most dangerous woman in Europe.” When her husband George was thrust onto the throne when his brother Edward abdicated, she vowed to do whatever it takes to make her husband’s reign a success. Elizabeth endears herself to the British people, but she’s also hiding damaging secrets about her past and her provenance that could prove to be her undoing. R

ANXIOUS PEOPLE BY FREDRIK BACKMAN Tuesday, August 10, 10:30-11:30 am Registration begins July 13.

A failed bank robbery turns an apartment viewing into a hostage situation. The victims are argumentative and difficult, the bank robber is distraught and the realtor is incompetent. R

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ADULT Join a live

program.

Great Decisions

Discussion Group

Exchange ideas about foreign policy issues facing America today in this informal, non-partisan discussion. Pick up a copy of the Great Decisions 2021 Briefing Book at the Adult Services desk.

Prior to each month’s program, read the designated chapter in the book.

CHAPTER 3: BREXIT AND THE EUROPEAN UNION Friday, June 18, 10-11:30 am With the Brexit transition period having come to an end, the United Kingdom formally left the European Union at the start of 2021. Will the UK survive a possible Scottish vote to leave?

Who will step up and take command of Europe now that Angela Merkel is out of the spotlight? R

CHAPTER 4: STRUGGLES OVER THE MELTING ARCTIC Friday, July 23, 10-11:30 am Former U.S. President Donald Trump expressed interest in purchasing the island nation of Greenland from Denmark. While any potential deal was unlikely, the event shows the changing opinion within the U.S. government toward engagement with the Arctic region. Because of climate change, large sheets of arctic ice are melting, exposing vast stores of natural gas and oil. With Russia and China already miles ahead with their Arctic strategies, can the U.S. catch up? R

CHAPTER 5: CHINA’S ROLE IN AFRICA Friday, August 27, 10-11:30 am The Covid-19 crisis has put a massive strain on what was a growing economic and political relationship between China and the continent of Africa. As Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road initiative continues to expand Chinese power, the response to the spread of Covid-19, as well as the African government’s growing debt to China, has seen pushback.

What are some of the growing economic and political issues between China and Africa? R

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DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA): WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? Tuesday, August 3, 6-6:45 pm DACA protects young people who came to the United States as children–from deportation and provides for work authorization and better life opportunities.

Presenters address the history and current status of DACA, along with eligibility for initial and renewal applications. Q & A will follow. R

ACCIÓN DIFERIDA PARA LOS LLEGADOS EN LA INFANCIA (DACA): ¿DE QUÉ SE TRATA? Tuesday, August 3, 7-7:45 pm DACA protege a los jóvenes, que vinieron a los Estados Unidos cuando eran niños de la deportación y proporciona autorización de trabajo, libertad condicional anticipada y mejores oportunidades de vida. Los presentadores abordarán el historial y el estado actual de DACA, así como la elegibilidad para las solicitudes iniciales y de renovación.

La presentación será seguida por preguntas y respuestas. R Se puede ver el video del programa en la página de YouTube de ITPLD para los que no puedan asistir a la sesión en Zoom.

Indian Trails Public Library District | June • July • August 2021

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Civic Spotlight is a monthly series aimed at engaging our members around issues that impact society, from local to global, through educational lectures, film screenings and community conversations.

THE LONG SHADOW WATCH PARTY Wednesday, June 23, 6:30-8:30 pm Former CNN senior producer, TED contributor and Emmy award-winning director Frances Causey, traces her family’s legacy of white privilege, placing it in the context of the history of anti-Black racism in the United States that began with slavery and continues to impact our society today. Join us the next day on Thursday, June 24 for a live Q & A with Frances Causey. R

THE LONG SHADOW: MEET DIRECTOR FRANCES CAUSEY Thursday, June 24, 7-8:30 pm Director Frances Causey discusses her documentary The Long Shadow, which explores the privileged daughters of the South. Causey discusses the hidden truths and the untold stories of how America–guided by the South’s powerful political influence–established white privilege in our institutions, laws, culture and economy. R

QUALIFIED IMMUNITY

FOOD INSECURITY

VETTING NEWS

Tuesday, June 15, 6:30-8 PM A civil rights lawyer and Illinois State Senator Adriane Johnson of Buffalo Grove will discuss qualified immunity and how it applies to government officials. R

Tuesday, July 20, 6:30-8:30 pm Staff from the Greater Chicago Food Depository discuss food insecurities and the many issues people face when dealing with them. R

Monday, August 16, 6:30-8:30 pm With so much news available to us, it can be difficult to figure out which sources to trust. Gary Midkiff leads a discussion on how to vet news and get the best information you can. R

R = Registration required | NR = No registration

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BUSINESS & CAREER Join a live

program. | Videos are available on-demand at ITPLD

WHAT YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW TO START A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS Monday, June 7, 7-8:30 pm Julia Knier, business development leader, discusses what you need to know to start a business, how to determine and reach your target audience and the mechanisms that need to be set up on day one. R

HOME BUYING - WHERE TO START Tuesday, June 22, 7-8:30 pm Amy Thompson of Berkshire Hathaway discusses how to begin the home-buying process; the benefits of owning versus renting; mortgage requirements; and what you need to know about terms, fees, credit scores and repairs. R

RESUME REVIEW

DISCOVER HOW TO UNLOCK THE LEADER WITHIN: 3 HIDDEN PRINCIPLES TO EMPOWER YOU TO GET A SEAT AT THE TABLE

Kickstart your career by signing up for a one-hour resume review with a career specialist. R

Thursdays: June 3, 17 | July 1, 15 | August 5, 19 12-1 pm, 1-2 pm and 2-3 pm Thursdays: June 10, 24 | July 8, 22 | August 12, 26 5-6 pm, 6-7 pm and 7-8 pm

Wednesday, July 28, 7-8 pm Leadership coach Rosie Zilinskas discusses leadership, unlocking your leadership potential, reasons you might be getting passed up, taking charge of your career and uncovering your blind spots. R

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MEDIGAP AND INSURANCE Monday, August 23, 7-8:30 pm Paige Grillo of Weiss Ratings talks about Medicare, the expenses it doesn’t cover, insurance policies and how to use the Medigap Tool that is available through your library. R

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RESUME

DIGITAL CONNECTIONS

DRIVING TEST DATABASE Wednesday, June 2 Take practice driving tests and learn other useful information with ITPLD’s database Driving Tests. R

Tech TALK

TECH ASSISTANCE

TECH TALK: FAVORITE APPS

Thursdays: June 3 | July 1 | August 5 10-10:45 am or 11-11:45 am Mondays: June 21 | July 19 | August 16 3-3:45 pm or 4-4:45 pm Have a basic question about your device? Thinking of trying Cloud Library, Hoopla or another library app and want to talk to an expert? Chat with staff online about these topics and more. R

Wednesday, July 28, 7-8 pm Learn about the apps that Indian Trails Library has to offer along with our recommendations for favorite cooking, exercise and game apps that you can use on your smartphone or tablet. Afterwards, we want to hear about your favorite apps that you find fun and useful. R

INTRO TO SOCIAL MEDIA: FACEBOOK Wednesday, June 23, 7-8 pm Learn how to stay connected with family and friends through the social media Facebook app. R

INTRO TO WHATSAPP Wednesday, July 7 Learn why this app is so popular and how to use this texting, phone-calling and video-chatting app to communicate with family and friends overseas. R

R = Registration required | NR = No registration

PASSWORD MANAGER: LASTPASS Wednesday, August 11 Learn how to store all of your passwords and information in the password vault LastPass. R

SOFTWARE UPDATES Wednesday, August 25, 7-8 pm Learn about software updates and why they are important for your device. R

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