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June 27, 2005
LIBRARY CLOSED JULY 3 & 4
The Library will be closed Sunday, July 3, as well as the actual Independence Day Holiday, Monday, July 4. It will reopen on Tuesday morning at 9:00 a.m. as usual.
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June 24, 2005
ELDERHOSTEL TRAVELING
Roger Loeffler will discuss the Elderhostel Program for adults 55 and over, where travelling is combined with learning and discovery. It will be Monday, June 27, at 7:00 p.m.
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June 23, 2005
JUNE 25 YOUTH SERVICES REGISTRATIONS
On Saturday, June 25, registration opens for the following programs:
Harry Potter--Star Pupil--Thursday, July 14,
at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. (4th grade and up)
Babysitter's Training Course--Saturday, July 16, and Sunday, July 17, from 1-5 p.m.
(ages 10-16). There is a $5 fee for materials.
Captain Underpants--Thursday, July 21, at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m.
(1st grade and up)
Anime/Manga Class--Thursday, July 21, at 7-8:30 p.m.
(7th grade and up)
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June 17, 2005
BUSY MONDAY, JUNE 20
Alexian Brothers Hospital is sponsoring a Hearing Screening on Monday, June 20, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room. Register for an appointment by calling 1-866-ALEXIAN (i-866-253-9426).
At 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 20, Susan R. Dolan, RN, JD, will present a program on Power of Attorney for Healthcare called "Prepare and Take Home Your Own Advance Directive". An actual "fully executed Advance Directive" will be completed during the session to take home. Register at the Library Reception Desk.
Summer STORYTIMES begin this week with Monday Bookbabies (6-18 mos. with parent) at 10 a.m. and Lapsit (18 mos.-2 1/2 yrs. with parent) at 10:30 p.m.
Tuesday of this week only--June 21--Mrs. M. and Mrs. Clark will be presenting a special Puppet Show at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for all ages. The show will be repeated on Wednesday night, June 22, at 7 p.m. The shows will take the place of the regularly scheduled Toddler Tales (2 1/2 -3 1/2 years old)--Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. starting June 28--and Storytime (3 1/2 yrs. to K)--Tuesdays at 10 a.m or 2 p.m. starting June 28 and Wednesdays (drop-in for all ages) at 7 p.m. starting June 29.
Kaleidoscope (1st grade and up) will meet on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. starting June 21.
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June 16, 2005
YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM REGISTRATION
Registration for two more summer programs opens on Saturday, June 18:
Bingo--scheduled for Thursday July 7 at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m., or 3 p.m. [this is also the rain date for Tie-Dye T-Shirts]. For all ages; children entering 2nd grade or younger must be accompanied by a parent.
YA Learn-To-Knit--Fridays, July 8, 15, and 22 from 2-3 p.m. For 6th graders and up; limit 10.
CORRECTION: The July 22 date for Learn-To-Knit has been changed to July 29. The dates are now July 8, 15, and 29.
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June 15, 2005
ROTARY FEST PARADE
Today is the start of the annual Elk Grove Village RotaryFest. Besides the usual array of bands (like "American English" and "Route 66"), the carnival, and the great food, there will be a Circus-themed parade on Saturday, from 6-7:15 p.m. The Library will be participating again this year, handing out bookmarks related to our Summer Reading Program theme--"Super-Powered by Books". Watch for us there!
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June 14, 2005
NEW NON-FICTION--MAY & JUNE (PT II)
More new non-fiction (continued):
Fossil Legends of the First Americans by Adrienne Mayor (NEW 398.36 MAY)--how Native Americans (North and South) explained the pre-historical fossils that they found through imaginative myths and legends
What Southern Women Know About Flirting: The Fine Art of Social, Courtship, and Seductive Flirting to Get the Best Things by Ronda Rich (NEW 646.77 RIC)--columnist Rich humorously divulges the secrets of Southern flirting at home, in the office, and in society, including plenty of anecdotes
Diners of New England by Randy Garbin (NEW 647.9574 GAR)--diners in 6 New England states are presented, along with their communities, "personalities", and specialities as well as maps and road trips to facilitate visiting them
Speak Like a CEO: Secrets for Commanding Attention and Getting Results by Suzanne Bates (NEW 658.452 BAT)--former news anchor Bates presents techniques, self-improvement plans, and hints from the pros to make anyone a good public speaker, especially in the corporate world
Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates...and Other Motherly Wisdom: A Tribute to Mom by Joe Garner (NEW 791.43 GAR)--memorable quotations from movie moms along with photos, dialogue, and whole scenes showcasing our favorites
Adaptations: From Short Story to Big Screen: 35 Great Stories That Have Inspired Great Films edited by Stephanie Harrison (NEW 796.431 ADA)--collection of the inspiring stories (many anthologized here for the first time) and background anecdotes on the filming of the movie versions
Lithgow Party Palooza: 52 Unexpected Ways to Make a Birthday, Holiday, or Any Day a Party for Kids by John Lithgow (NEW 793.21 LIT)--suggestions for monthly "lollapalooza" celebrations (i.e., for Baseball Opening Day and National Bubble Day) for ages 3-12, with supply lists, and instructions, "running times", and inspiration [love the cover!]
The How of Wow: How to Give a Speech That Will Positively Blow 'Em Away by Tony Carlson (NEW 800.51 CAR)--practical and proven ideas and techniques for presenting memorable speeches
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June 13, 2005
NEW NON-FICTION--MAY & JUNE ( PT I)
More recently added books in Adult Services:
Building Research Tools with Google for Dummies by Harold Davis (NEW 025.04 DAV)--hints and techniques for improving search results when using Google
Teleportation: The Impossible Leap by David Darling (NEW 133.8 DAR)--"Beam Me Up, Scotty" technology may be possible sooner than we realize due to ongoing research in quantum mechanics and other "new" sciences
Perfecting Your Purpose: 40 Days to a More Meaningful Life by David D. Ireland (NEW 298.4 IRE)--Christian approach to self-discovery and to discovering ways to carry out a newly defined "purpose"
Caring for Your Parents: The Complete AARP Guide by Hugh Delehanty & Elinor Ginzler (NEW 306.874 DEL)--"field-tested" approaches and solutions to problems that come up when children have to take responsibility for their elderly parents, i.e., re-organizing a home to accommodate lessened mobility or finding a good nursing home, etc.
The City: A Global History by Joel Kotkin (NEW 307.7609 KOT)--a history of "urbanism" from 5000 BC to the 21st Century
The Castro Obsession: U.S. Covert Operations Against Cuba, 1959-1965 by Don Bohning (NEW 327.1273 BOH)--an account of the longstanding--but unsuccessful--attempt by the large, rich United states to oust Fidel Castro from poor, tiny Cuba
The Rise and Fall of HMOs: An American Health Care Revolution by Jane Gregoire Coombs (NEW 367.1042 COO)--using the Marshfield Clinic in Wisconsin as an example, the author covers the history of HMOs and and the problems leading to their decline in popularity
Good Luck Life: The Essential Guide to Chinese American Celebrations and Culture by Rosemary Gong (NEW 394.2089 GON)--covers etiquette for weddings, eating at Chinese restaurants, buying appropriate gifts, legends and poems, recipes, and much, much more
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June 12, 2005
BUSY MONDAY, JUNE 13
Besides the sign-ups for the Adult and Youth Summer Reading Programs,some other events are taking place tomorrow:
9:15 a.m. "Internet: Beyond the Basics"--tips, shortcuts, and tricks (Adult Services)
2:30 p.m. "Organizing Your HardDrive"--"...create, rename, move, and copy files...folders"...find "lost files" (Adult Services)
7:00 p.m. Movie: "Hotel Rwanda" starring Don Cheadle
Later this week, there will be two more computer classes:
Wednesday, June 15 2:30 p.m. "Microsoft Word 2000"--"...creating, saving, & editing"
Thursday, June 16 2:30 p.m. "E-mail"--set up free e-mail account on Yahoo
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June 11, 2005
TIE-DYED T-SHIRTS SIGN-UP
Today, June 11, is the first day to register for the Famous Tie-Dyed T-Shirts Program. It will be held on Thursday, June 30 (Rain Date, July 7) at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. Since the class is limited to 30 participants per time period, sign up ASAP at the Youth Services Reference Desk. Children younger than 3rd grade must be accompanied by a parent. If it rains, Bingo will be played and the tie-dye will be postponed until the following week.
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2005 SUMMER READING PROGRAMS BEGIN
On Monday, June 13, registration for the Summer Reading Programs, in both Youth Services and Adult Services, begins, 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. A special prize will be given to those who register on this first day only.
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June 08, 2005
NEW LIGHTS
Notice how bright it suddenly is in the library lately? It's the new lights, being put up this week. They are actually the same type as the old ones, but over time, the lights begin to lose their brilliance and need to be replaced. The new lights seem to be yellower, too, but that will also change over time. Replacement is usually every two years.
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LIVE BUTTERFLY EXHIBIT
Come to Youth Services today and see the Live Butterfly Exhibit. There are cocoons and caterpillars in special containers preparing for either emerging as a butterfly or spinning a cocoon. One butterfly was already coming out of its cocoon today. The exhibit will be at the library for about 2 weeks.
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June 04, 2005
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS READING LISTS
The lists--and the books--for the 2006 Battle of the Books will be available as of June 14 in Youth Services.
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June 01, 2005
ADULT SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Sign-up for the Adult Summer Reading Program will begin on the same day as the Youth SRP, Monday, June 13. The theme this year is Movies and the book selections will be from related genres--i.e., "Documentary" will mean "Non-Fiction". This year there will also be a special related program by an expert on films. More details will be available soon in the Summer edition of Highlights and at the Adult Services Reference Desk.
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