BERTOLET LIBRARY three and older who is medically able to wear one, and when you show up for your session, we will do a quick temperature check. • We will be outside when possible or in the back room when the weather requires it. Please dress your kids in clothes that are appropriate for the weather and that can get messy. • There will be two projects for you to choose from, one project per family please, as we will not have time to do both. There will be a craft project and a painting project. Crafts are perfect for kids 3 & up;painting projects are best for kids 6 & up.
• Please have a family member 16 years or older available to assist kids under the age of six with their project.
will end on Aug. 10 at 8 p.m. Please have your reading logs completed on Readsquared or turned in to the library by the close of business on Aug. 10. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
Tap to discuss The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead.
School Supply Time SSET 4 School would like to express their thanks for all the generous donations for this year’s school supply drive. Your donations will help many students start school on the right foot! New Releases Adult Fiction: Deadlock by Carolyn Coulter; 1st To Die by James Patterson; and Choppy Waters by Stuart Woods Juvenile Fiction: Rowley Jefferson’s
Awesome Friendly Adventure by Jeff Kinney Children’s Fiction: Pinkalicious: Dragon to the Rescue by Victoria Kann Recycling Continues We are still collecting soft plastics for recycling. Bring in your clean, dry bread, cereal, zip top, and grocery store bags. We also accept outer package wrap from items such as paper towels and multi-pack items. No Book Donations We are unable to accept book donations at this time.
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Library Book Clubs The 2WBC meets Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 12:30 p.m. to discuss Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates. The Afternoon Book Club meets Wednesday, Aug. 19 at 1 p.m. to discuss The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin. Books on Tap Book Club meets on Thursday, Aug. 27 at 6 p.m. at Cork n
The College Application Process and COVID-19 - Aug. 18 at 5:30 p.m. This class will be held via Zoom.com: Meeting ID: 819 1527 3810 Passcode: 606172 Applying to colleges can be daunting. Through this presentation, students and parents will learn the ins and outs of the college application process, including typical components of college applications, the timeline and logistics of the college application process, tips on personal statements/essays, and basic financial aid information.
Students will also learn about helpful resources they can use to prepare for standardized tests often required for college admissions. The presenter will also reflect on how the current situation is influencing college application process and college admissions. New Releases Lady Killer by Jamie S. Rich (Non-Fiction Graphic Novel 741.5 RIC) Battle Maps Of The Civil War-The Eastern Theater by Kristopher D. White (Non-Fiction 973.7022 WHI) Wonder Woman And Justice League Dark: The Witching Hour by James Tynion IV (Non-Fiction Graphic Novel 741.5 TYN)
SPORTS COLUMN
Questions still abound about COVID-19 & sports A
fter a 3-month furlough from the newspaper, permission was granted for me to return to doing a column. A much-awaited announcement came from the IHSA on Aug. 29, giving a green light for high schools to proceed with sports, albeit with different seasons and limitations. Without getting into the many-layered specifics, credit to the IHSA for coming up with a plan. It is odd, unfamiliar and restrictive, but sure beats a complete shutout. It was on March 12, the day before the boys 1A/2A state basketball championships, that the plug was pulled on prep sports. At the time, I wrote that it seemed like an extreme measure by the IHSA, contending that it was a fear-based decision. After having a few months to reflect on this, I haven’t changed my opinion much. We are trying to control something (virus) that can’t be controlled. Even with a 100-page manual on behavior dos and don’ts, major league baseball’s season is in jeopardy. Basketball and hockey are in so-called
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“bubbles”. When I think of a bubble, a Seinfeld episode that had an actual boy in a bubble is what comes to mind, not an artificial environment for pampered athletes. Pro and college football envision playing games, because isn’t it their manly right as America’s number one sport? Though the IHSA pushed football to the spring, there are several nearby states playing this fall. Who’s right and who’s wrong in all this madness? Nobody, because as previously stated – we’re trying to control something we can’t control. I think I am just as confused as to the severity
of COVID-19 now, as I was in March when the plan was to hunker down for a few weeks until this all blew over, as the bell curve was showing. Wasn’t the heat of summer also supposed to tamper the virus down, as experts said? I recall the IHSA even stating they hoped to resume spring sports on May 1, which would have been the day schools could start up again. But, on April 17, the announcement came that schools would close the remainder of the year and sports were finished. In a symbolic gesture later that evening, athletic fields all over Illinois were lit up. A person couldn’t even get out of their vehicle, as police patrolled the parking lots. Looking out over Landers-Loomis Field that Friday, there was a sense of helplessness. It was more like being at a funeral. To be confined to our homes was bad enough, but to not have the freedom to step outside a car into the same environment where so many sporting memories have taken place acerbated a feeling of helplessness.
• Friday, August 7, 2020
Library Update It has been great to see everyone in the library again! We do offer curbside pick-up, but if you wear a mask you may enter the building to pick up your materials. Hours for curbside will be Monday - Thursday 10 a.m.. - 6 p.m. and 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Friday and Saturdays. The building is open regular hours. You can put holds on items in our Library through our catalog or by calling the library at 815-732-2724. Please leave a message if we do not answer and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Adult Summer Reading Program The Adult Summer Readling Program
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Family Story Time We are excited to announce Family Story Time! We now have time slots available for you to sign your family up for a private Story Time session with our new Youth Director, Jana Schlukebir. These sessions will be held weekly beginning Aug. 6 and will be 20-30 minutes long. Each week will include a story and an art project. Here is what to expect: • Registration is required to reserve your time slot. Register through the Sign Up Genius link on our website or by calling 815-738-2742. • Masks will be required for everyone
