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May 30, 2005
YS SUMMER READING PROGRAM 2005
The Youth Services Summer Reading Program, SUPERHEROES: POWERED BY BOOKS, will have its Kick-Off Registration, on Monday, June 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Registrants on Monday ONLY will receive a special incentive award, a "jelly" bracelet. The program will run through July 29, with the special SRP party for those who finish--18 books read (10 for Young Adults)--on August 3. The show that day will be a return of the Madcap Puppets with "Down on the Funny Farm".
As usual, the program will involve reading books and earning prizes, raffles, storytimes, and fun activities, shows, and films. A special variation of the program will be available for Young Adults, 7th grade and up. Some of the programs scheduled include a Harry Potter party, a Police Dog Training Demonstration, the Creepy, Crawley Zoo, and a Captain Underpants session. Crafts include making a picture frame and the ever-popular Tie-Dye T-Shirts (and/or Bingo). The Babysitter Training Class will also be held. For Young Adults, there will be a special 3-part Learn-to-Knit program and an Anime/Manga Drawing Class with local artist "Kenmei Rokagatsu".
Storytimes will start the week of June 20th, with a special opening puppet show on the 21st at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and on the 22nd at 7 p.m. Except for the drop-in Wednesday night storytime (at 7 p.m.), all storytimes and Kaleidoscopes will be on Mondays and Tuesdays.
The movies will be on Fridays at 10 a.m.. So far, the schedule includes, Mary Poppins, Ice Princess, and The Pacifier.
For more details, see the Bookworm Express, available in early June in Youth services, or the summer edition of Highlights, available soon by mail, in the library, or on-line. Details can also be found on the Library Website.
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May 25, 2005
MEMORIAL DAY CLOSINGS
The Elk Grove Village Public Library will be closed on both Sunday, May 29, and Monday, May 30, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
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May 23, 2005
SRP VOLUNTEER MEETINGS
Informational sign-up meetings for volunteers for the Youth Services Summer Reading Program will be held on Tuesday, May 31, from 7-8:30 p.m. and on Wednesday, June 1, from 4-5:30 p.m. Atttendance is mandatory for volunteers at ONE of the meetings and a parent must be present to sign a permission slip. The positions are open to students going INTO 6th grade and up. Also, interested students are asked to bring a copy of their summer schedule so as to avoid conflicts. Student volunteers are responsible for running the games for the pre-school and elementary-school level SRP.
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May 22, 2005
NEW NON-FICTION FOR MAY
Some more of the books added in the last few weeks:
The Sixteenth Minute: Life in the Aftermath of Fame by Jeff Guinn and Douglas Perry (NEW 920.073 GUI)--interviews with "celebrities" who have faded somewhat from the public eye
Cuba: Portrait of an Island by Donald Nausbaum [photography] and Ron Base [text](NEW 917.291 NAU)--photographic essay on modern Cuba's people, architecture, and scenery
Emily Dickinson's Gardens by Marta McDowell (NEW 811.4 MCD)--a seasonal approach to floral references in Dickinson's poems, with excerpts from her journals, references to the local historical environment, and directions for planting your own Dickinson Garden
The Torture Papers: The Road to Abu Ghraib Ed. by Karen J. Greenberg, et al (NEW 956.7044 TOR)--collection of government documents indicating that torture as part of interrogation in military prisons is, and has been, ongoing, not just limited to a single incident
The Good, the Bad, and Me: In My Anecdotage by Eli Wallach (NEW B WAL)--nearly 90 now, Mr. Wallach recalls his illustrious career on stage and in films with frequent "anecdotes" about his peers and the American Theater
The Arrogance of the French: Why They Can't Stand Us--and Why the Feeling Is Mutual by Richard Z. Chesnoff (NEW 327.4407 CHE)--an attempt to briefly (but, often humorously) cover the ongoing love/hate relationship between the USA and France, going back to the 1700's
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May 19, 2005
TRAVEL SOUTHEAST AUSTRALIA
On Monday, May 23, a program about Southeast Australia will be presented at 7 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room. The states of New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia will be covered, including the cities of Sydney, Canberra, and Melbourne as well as the Outback, the indigenous flora and fauna, and the Flying Doctor Service. Register at the Reception Desk.
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May 18, 2005
NEW NON-FICTION
Some of the non-fiction added in the last few weeks include:
The Lost German Slave Girl: The Extraordinary True Story of Sally Miller and Her Fight for Freedom in Old New Orleans by John Bailey (NEW 306.362 BAI)--German immigrants in 1840's think they recognize a slave as the daughter of an acquaintance, but she has no memory of her family and her owner will not free her
Damaged Angels: An Adoptive Mother Discovers the Tragic Toll of Alcohol in Pregnancy by Bonnie Buxton (NEW 618.3 BUX)--memoir/guide of the problems inherent in raising a child with (in this case, undiscovered until late) Fetal Alcohol sSpectrum Disorder (FASD)
Living with Polio: The Epidemic and its Survivors by Daniel J. Wilson (NEW 616.835 WIL)--personal stories (including the author's) of contracting polio, treatment of polio, and the after affects (Post-Polio syndrome)
Jazz on the River by William Howland Kenney (NEW 781.6509)--how riverboat jazz between the World Wars spread and promoted the style and performers (like Louis Armstrong) along the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers
Johnny Depp Starts Here by Murray Pomerance (NEW 791.4302 POM)--an analytical approach to the career and roles of Johnny Depp
Horseplayers: Life at the Track by Ted McClellan (NEW 798.401 MCC)--account of the author's year learning how to make a (modest) living by betting on horse races
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May 15, 2005
EXERCISE YOUR MEMORY
Forgot your Mother-in Law's name? Can't remember your phone number? Forgot to do a homework assignment, even though it's on your calendar? "Senior Moments" can happen to anyone at any age. Kathy Nordstrom, from AlexianConnects, will discuss memory loss and present ways and means to improve memory during a presentation on Monday, May 16, at 7:00 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room. Register by calling 1-866-ALEXIAN (1-847-253-9426).
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May 12, 2005
MAY 17 BOOK DISCUSSION
The book for the Evening Book Discussion Group meeting of May 17 has been changed to About Schmidt by Louis Begley. The group meets at 7:30 and is led by Ruth Gilbert.
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May 11, 2005
BOOK SALE MAY 14
The Friends will be hosting a "Lobby Book Sale" on Saturday, May 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For sale will be discarded childrens videos, CD's, and Adult fiction.
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May 09, 2005
MAY MOVIES
Tonight, May 9, the movie, Finding Neverland 
will be shown for free in the Large Meeting Room at 7 p.m. The movie, starring Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, tells the story of the inspiration for J.M. Barrie's classic, Peter Pan. Co-incidentally, today is J.M. Barrie's birthday.
Saturday, May 14, Youth Services will be sponsoring the free movie, A Series of Unfortunate Events,
starring Jim Carrey as Count Olaf. It will be shown in the Large Meeting Room at 10 a.m. All ages are invited, but preschoolers must be accompanied by a parent.
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May 07, 2005
NEW RUG IN YOUTH SERVICES--PICTURES
Here are some pictures of the new carpeting.
This is the carpeting in the play area:
This is part of the window seat:
These are the striped elements:
These are the circle elements:
This is in the computer room:
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May 06, 2005
RONALD MCDONALD ON MAY 7
Ronald McDonald will be appearing at the Elk Grove Library at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 7. He will be presenting 40 minutes of entertainment. No registration necessary. The Mother's Day Story and Craft scheduled for this time will be incorporated into the time period somehow (perhaps after Ronald's appearance). Interested patrons can still come to the 1 p.m. session.
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May 04, 2005
KENT STATE MAY 4, 1970
Thirty-five years ago today, four students were killed in Ohio when National Guardsmen inexplicably fired on a rowdy anti-war protest group at Kent State. Another memorial site is Kent State/May 4, 1970. Five years ago Noam Chomsky gave a memorial speech at Kent State. The tragedy also forced a change in how National Guard and police units face up to riots and major public disturbances.
Most of us today don't really remember or think about what happened then unless we hear Neil Young's memorable song, "Four Dead in Ohio". The lyrics are brief and repetitive, but heartbreaking.
(More at Liz's Book-Looks.)
RIP:
Allison B. Krause
William K. Schroeder
Sandra L. Scheuer
Jeffrey G. Miller
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May 03, 2005
MOTHERS DAY CRAFT & STORY
Youth Services will be having a special Mothers Day program on Saturday, May 7, at 10 a.m. and, again, at 2 p.m. There will be stories and a special craft to make. All ages are welcome, but pre-schoolers must be accompanied by a parent. Register now in the Youth Services Department.
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May 02, 2005
NEW BOOKS
Some of the non-fiction books received within the last two months:
NEW 362.196 KAU Diabesity: The Obesity-Diabetes Epidemic That Threatens America--And What We Must Do About It by Francine R. Kaufman, M.D.--adult-onset diabetes has doubled in the last ten years and the ages it occurs have dropped; it's a problem that can be solved
NEW 613.7 KRI Small Changes, Big Results: A 12-Week Action Plan to a Better Life by Ellie Krieger--nutritionist Krieger lays out a weekly program of little changes that can lead to weight loss and healthy living
NEW 641.5 BRO The Seduction Cookbook: Culinary Creations for Lovers by Diane Brown--Romance and Recipes; intriguing combination
NEW 747 GIL Mary Gilliatt's Home Comfort with Style: a Decorating Guide for Today's Living by Mary Gilliatt--decorating ideas, room-by-room, with an emphasis on what makes us feel comfortable and at ease
Some fiction received in the last two months:
Joan Collins' Misfortune's Daughters--drugs, sex, and plastic surgery fill the lives of two sisters, children of a Hollywood actress and a Greek tycoon
Aaron Elkins' Where There's a Will"--forensic anthropologist Gideon Oliver investigates a "cold case" after a conference in Hawaii (Mystery)
John Meaney's Paradox: The Nulapeiron Sequence, Book 1--coming-of-age science fiction about a young boy's pursuit of vengeance while learning about time-travel and encouraging revoluton (Science Fiction)
Tamara Myers' Assault and Pepper--innkeeper Magdalena Yoder investigates the sudden death of a minister at a church supper (Mystery)
Barbara Nadel's The Ottoman Cage: A Novel of Istanbul--homicide detective Cetin Ikmen investigates the murder of a drug addict while coping with domestic problems (Mystery)
Ridley Pearson's Cut and Run--U.S. Marshall Roland Marshall hastens to save Hope Stevens, whose cover in a Witness Protection Program has been compromised
Christopher Rice's Light Before Day--former magazine reporter Adam Murphy investigates a helicopter crash, leading to a connection with the recent murders of three gay men in West Hollywood (Mystery)
Danielle Steel's Impossible--recently widowed gallery owner Sasha Boardman gets involved with a free-spirited artist, Liam Allison, nine years her junior
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