2017 March / April | Marzo / Abril

LIBRARY EVENTS / PROGRAMS Meghan White | [email protected] | 708.388.1078 x30 U N L E S S   O T H E R W I S E   I N D I C AT E D , E V E N T S   TA K E   P L A C E   I N   T H E   L O W E R   L E V E L   M E E T I N G   R O O M .

Alice Paul: Winning the Vote for Women

Tuesday, March 7th, 7PM. Celebrate International Women’s Day a day early by joining us to see Leslie Goddard’s portrayal of Alice Paul. Learn more about Ms. Paul’s innovative tactics used in the fight for women’s suffrage.

Seed Starting

Tuesday, March 14th, 5PM. Anna Stange will join us to talk about which plants should be started prior to the first frost and provide materials for participants to start their own seedlings.

Yoga & Meditation 101

Tuesday, March 14th, 7PM. Carly Carney from the Beverly Yoga Center will join us to walk beginners through what to expect when starting their yoga practice as well as how to begin mindful meditation.

Creative Zen

Tuesday, March 21st, 6PM. Find your zen through creativity. Choose from a variety of projects like crochet mandalas and zentangles.

DIY Bath Bombs

Tuesday, April 4th, 6PM. Learn how to make these fizzy bath time products and take your creation home. Registration is required.

Basic Vegetable Gardening

Tuesday, April 11th, 6:30PM. Learn how to start your own vegetable garden from a master gardener! Everyone is invited to come, whether you have no experience or are a gardening guru there is always more to learn.

Seed Meet & Greet

Saturday, April 15th, 1PM. Stop by to meet seed library donors in this open house style event. Learn more about the heritage seeds available and interact with fellow growers. This event is meant for all skill levels from newbie growers to gardening gurus and will show participants how to take full advantage of the seed library. EVENT CODES / CÓDIGOS DE EVENTOS:

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Adult

Earth Day Tote Bags

Tuesday, April 18th, 7PM. Ditch the plastic bags and decorate a reusable tote bag in honor of Earth Day! Materials will be provided so sign up to guarantee your spot.

DIY Green Cleaning Products

Tuesday, April 25th, 6:30PM. Looking for alternatives to everyday household cleaners? Join us to learn more about how to make “green” products that are safe to use around the house. Registration is required.

‘A’=adult / adulto, ‘C’=children / niños, ‘G’ all ages / todas las edades, ‘YA’ young adult, teen / adultos jóvenes, adolescentes

Young Adults

Micah Rademacher | [email protected] | 708.388.1078 x31 U N L E S S   O T H E R W I S E   I N D I C AT E D , E V E N T S   TA K E   P L A C E   I N   T H E   L O W E R   L E V E L   M E E T I N G   R O O M .

YA@ The Library All the Time Game Night

First Thursday of every month (3/2, 4/6), 6-8PM. What did we do before video games? Bring in the board game of your choice, or try out the ones from our collection. Bring a friend. Bring a group of friends. Snacks will be provided!!!

Mud Pies

March 23rd, 4-5PM. Hopefully, by now it’s getting kinda muddy outside. Help usher in springtime in your stomach. Get some much needed sugar energy from make-your-own mud pies.

Children

Creative Nonsense

Every Monday, 6-8PM. Teen Open Studio. Be a part of ongoing effort to produce a library “zine,” or work on your own stuff. With art supplies purchased through a grant from the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation, we draw, write, paint, print, or other . . . creative nonsense.

Mindfulness Monday

First Monday of every month (3/6, 4/3). Take a moment. Take a breath. A number of mindfulness exercises and ac-

Time to Tie a Tie

tivities will be secreted about the library, encouraging any who wish to check in to how their mind is working, and hit the reset button.

Movie and a Pizza Night

Last Thursday of every month (3/30, 4/27), 6-8PM. As the title suggests – come eat some pizza and watch a movie. Come early, and help us decide which film to screen. Don’t forget to check out a book on your way out!

SLIME!

April 17th, 5-6PM. Never learned how to tie a tie? Don’t feel bad, neither have a lot of people. It’s time to learn though, especially if you want to be ready for that big job, school, or scholarship interview. We’ll go through a couple variations, and get as creative as we are able. Bowtie? That’s something we’ll have to learn ourselves before we lead this little workshop...

April 24th, 5-6PM. Oh, so satisfying – the feel of slime between your fingers. Let’s make some of our own! Different colors and consistencies. Guaranteed to be a mess. Be thankful you won’t have to be the one cleaning up after...

Deborah Beasley | [email protected] | 708.388.1078 x22 U N L E S S   O T H E R W I S E   I N D I C AT E D , E V E N T S   TA K E   P L A C E   I N   T H E   L O W E R   L E V E L   M E E T I N G   R O O M .

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Paint & Plant

Owl Pellets

St. Patrick’s Day Felt Craft

Make a Good Impression Craft

Tuesday, March 7th, 6-7PM. In the Children’s Department. Decorate your own mini pot and choose from many flowers/ vegetables to grow. Tuesday, March 15th, 6-7PM. In the Children’s Department. Stitch together pots of gold, rainbows, and four-leaf clovers.

Wednesday, March 22nd, 6-7PM. Kids will have the chance to dissect an owl pellet. See what kinds of animal that owls eat and rebuild their last meal! Tuesday, April 11th, 6-7PM. In the Children’s Department. Take leaves, flowers, or your fingers to make a life lasting impression. EVENT CODES / CÓDIGOS DE EVENTOS:

‘A’=adult / adulto, ‘C’=children / niños, ‘G’ all ages / todas las edades, ‘YA’ young adult, teen / adultos jóvenes, adolescentes

Children

Deborah Beasley | [email protected] | 708.388.1078 x22 U N L E S S   O T H E R W I S E   I N D I C AT E D , E V E N T S   TA K E   P L A C E   I N   T H E   L O W E R   L E V E L   M E E T I N G   R O O M .

@ The Library All the Time Family Friendly Friday Movies

Fridays starting March 3rd, 3PM. In the meeting room. All adults must be accompanied by a child.

All Ages

Mondays, 10-11AM. School District 130’s “Family First” and “Cradle to Classroom,” Miss Julie offers an hour of enriching songs, games and stories. For ages birth to 3.

Board Game Tuesdays & Wednesdays

Every Tuesday & Wednesday, 3:304:30PM. In the Children’s Department. For more information, please call the Children’s Department.

Meghan White | [email protected] | 708.388.1078 x30 U N L E S S   O T H E R W I S E   I N D I C AT E D , E V E N T S   TA K E   P L A C E   I N   T H E   L O W E R   L E V E L   M E E T I N G   R O O M .

Spring Cleaning Apps

Wednesday, March 8th, 7-8PM. Spring is around the corner, and the best way to ring it in is with some good old-fashioned spring cleaning. Come explore some of the best apps to help you through cleaning, selling, and organizing your stuff!

How to Program a Drone

Wednesday March 29th, 6-7:30PM. Complete an Hour of Code by learning to code with a drone. Build a real-world flappy drone game, solve a maze with Sphero, and program your own tricks.

@ The Library All the Time Songwriter’s Circle

Lap-sit Story Time

First Tuesday of Every Month, 6-8PM. Ages 12+. March 7th—“Getting More from Your Metaphors.” April 4th— “Writing in Rhythm & Rhyme.” A monthly gathering for anyone interested in songwriting: Get connected to a welcoming and supportive creative community where you can get to know other songwriters, discuss a variety of topics related to songwriting, and get hands-on experience crafting and critiquing songs. SPRING DISCUSSION TOPICS: The discussion topics for our spring gatherings will be fueled by Pat Pattison’s book Songwriting Without Boundaries in which he outlines 4 different 14-day writing challenges to help you take your

Open Mic Event

Wednesday, April 12th, 6-8PM. All musicians and poets are welcome to perform! The best act wins a $30 gift card. Registration is required. -Led by Tech Annex.

1-Hour of Code

Kid’s Day Celebration

Saturday, April 29th, 2PM., Celebrating all the children of the world! A Real Mad Hatter, Pirate Magic Show, bubbles, balloons, face painting and other surprises! Come with the whole family!

Wednesday, April 19th, 6-7:30PM. Middle School, Young Adult. Learn basic coding, and make mobile app games on your tablet!

writing to the next level.

Design | “Graphic Design Tips & Tricks” and “It’s Workshop Time!”

Second Tuesday of every month, 6-8PM. Ages 12+. Design creatives, come congregate and connect with other creatives, discuss design topics, get hands-on experience, and find inspiration! Tuesday, March 14th— “Graphic Design Tips & Tricks”: This topic series—which we’ll cover for a number of months—will, according to John McWade of Lynda.com, “touch on all areas of design, helping designers new and old sharpen their skills and create more powerful work. The series covers a wide range of topics, from EVENT CODES / CÓDIGOS DE EVENTOS:

typography and layout to color and logo design.” Register online, or click here. Tuesday, April 11th— “It’s Workshop Time!”: This is the time you can do your own thing in graphic design. Take advantage of our resources (including Lynda.com!), learn from tutorials and interact with others learning from them. Register online, or click here.

Clash Club

Third Thursday of Every Month, 5-7PM. A monthly club to help you master the “Rules of the Duel.” Learn the latest tips and strategies, hone your skills through friendly battles, and win in game (and real world!) prizes from exclusive tournaments.

‘A’=adult / adulto, ‘C’=children / niños, ‘G’ all ages / todas las edades, ‘YA’ young adult, teen / adultos jóvenes, adolescentes

En Español

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@ La Biblioteca Todo el Tiempo Inscripciónes para Clases de Inglés, Nivel 1

Martes y Jueves, 14 & 16 de Marzo, 10AM-12PM. Adultos. Personas interesadas en asistir a clases de inglés deben inscribirse en estas fechas para asistir al curso de inglés en Abril.

Clases de Croché: Tejiendo Bolsas

Grupo de Conversación de ESL

Todos los martes y jueves hasta el 10 de Marzo, 10-11:30AM. Adultos. Los estudiantes intermedios y avanzados practican su inglés en situaciones de la vida diaria.

Semillas para tú Jardín

Miercoles, 22 de Marzo, 10AM. Adultos. Anna Stange hablará sobre las semillas que están disponible en la biblioteca. Las semillas de verduras y flores son para compartir con los jardineros. También puedes Intercambiar tús semillas por las semillas de la biblioteca. Anna les dará tips sobre cuidados en el jardín después del invierno.

Clases de Croché: Tejiendo Bolsas

Celebración del Día del Niño

Sabado, 29 de Abril, 2PM. Familia. ¡Celebrando a todos los niños del mundo! Con el show de magia, A Real Mad Hatter, burbujas, globos, caritas pintadas y otras sorpresas más! Ven con toda la familia!

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Scheduled Closing:

Labor Day Monday, September 5, 2016

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Los jueves, 13 de Abril al 1ero de Junio, 12-2PM. Aprende cómo tejer una bolsa a croché, siguiendo las instrucciones de la instructora C. Martinez. Sólo necesitarás hilo y una aguja decroché (gancho). ¿Te animas? No inscripción necesaria. Hilo de raffia - gancho #0 (o) 2, Estambre- gancho #0 (o) 2, Hilo cristal #6

Departments:

Director Colleen Waltman [email protected] Adult Reference Coordinator / Technical Services Oscar Arellano [email protected] Children’s Services Deborah Beasley [email protected] Circulation Dave Boras [email protected] Hispanic Outreach Sonia Rodriguez [email protected] Programming / Social Media Meghan White [email protected] Tech Annex / Blue Island History Museum [email protected] Young Adult Services Micah Rademacher [email protected] EVENT CODES / CÓDIGOS DE EVENTOS:

Los jueves, 13 de Abril al 1ero de Junio, 12-2PM. Aprende cómo tejer una bolsa a croché, siguiendo las instrucciones de la instructora C. Martinez. Sólo necesitarás hilo y una aguja decroché (gancho). ¿Te animas? No inscripción necesaria. Hilo de raffia - gancho #0 (o) 2, Estambre- gancho #0 (o) 2, Hilo cristal #6

We have research database Gale Virtural Reference Library.

15 Internet HotSpots at your Library, available for checkout.

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