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July 31, 2005
LIVE HOMEWORK HELP
The Library has just added a new Electronic Resource, Tutor.Com's Live Homework Help. Although we still have My Web Librarian--where patrons can ask a qualified librarian for real-time help--, this new service is specifically for students from 4th grade through college. Real-time interaction with subject-specific experts will now be available online through our Web Site's Electronic Research Page, from 1 p.m. to Midnight 9 p.m. (the site says "2 to 10 p.m", but that is Eastern time; also, the time may be extended to midnight once more schools begin in the Fall), 7 days a week. Subjects include Math, Science, Social Studies, and English--more subjects are available at the higher grades. Temporarily, at the moment, the resource is may be only accessible from the computers IN the Library.
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July 30, 2005
AUGUST 1- 7 HAPPENINGS
FOR ADULTS:
On Monday, August 1, at 7 p.m., in the Large Meeting Room, Registered Dietician, Stacey Rieck, a Geriatric Researcher at Lutheran General Hospital, will present a program on Elder Nutrition & Wellness. Co-Sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care, she will cover such health issues as diabetes, osteoporosis, flexibility, and nutrition. Register at the Reception Desk.
The Adult Summer Reading Program is continuing through the first week in September. Only five selections are needed to earn a t-shirt, so there is still time to sign up. Also, EVERY book read earns a raffle ticket--winners of raffle prizes don't need to earn a t-shirt to be eligible.
FOR YOUTH:
The Youth Summer Reading Program is finishing up this week with the SRP Parties on Wednesday, August 3, at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 7 p.m. These parties, featuring the Madcap Puppets, are only for those who finished the program by reading 18 books (or 10 books if they were Teens) and earning their t-shirts. Although the game itself has ended, readers can still report on books checked out by July 28th and get prizes, probably, through August 5th.
The Fall Programs schedule will be available in September.
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July 23, 2005
JULY 25-31 HAPPENINGS
ADULT SERVICES:
On Monday, July 25, the Barefoot Hawaiian dance troup will perform at the Library at 7:00 p.m.
On Friday, July 29, there will be a bus trip to see Wicked, leaving at 6:30 p.m. and returning at 12:30 a.m. Tickets are $66 and include the bus and theater tickets.
On Sunday, July 31, from 2-4 p.m., the annual Ice Cream Social will be held outside the Library entrance. Johnny Star and the Meteors will perform. Ice Cream tickets will be available for $.50 that day.
YOUTH SERVICES:
On Thursday, July 28 a Picture Frame Craft program will be held in Youth Services only at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.--NOTE THE TIME CHANGES. It will be for all ages, but preschoolers must come with a parent.
On Friday, July 29, Youth Services will be showing the film A Pup Named Scooby-Doo at 10 a.m. in the Large Meeting Room.
This is the last week for storytimes and the Youth Summer Reading Program game. Reporting on books read can be done through next week, though.
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July 19, 2005
FRIDAY MOVIE: ICE PRINCESS
On Friday, July 22, at 10 a.m., the Youth Department will be showing the recent movie, Ice Princess starring Joan Cusack and Kim Cattrall--an honor student pursues her dream of a figure skating championship.
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July 16, 2005
JULY 18-24 HAPPENINGS
On Monday, July 18, Karl Gates, Appraiser, will examine items brought in by patrons and give a current value for them at For What It's Worth. The program will start at 7 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room and is limited to 75 patrons and 1 item per person. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Elk Grove Village Library.
On Tuesday, July 19, the Evening Book Group will be discussing Lorna Landvik's Angry Housewives Eating Bon-Bons Audrey Nifenegger's The Time Traveller's Wife. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. and will be moderated by Ruth Gilbert.
On Wednesday, July 20, Youth Services will be presenting Super Hero, Super Dog: Police Dog Training at 11 a.m. The demonstration will cover obedience training, drug searching training, and handler protection. A real K-9 team of Police Officer and Dog will be present. All ages are welcome, but preschoolers must come with a parent. No tickets are needed, but attendance will be limited.
On Thursday, July 21, a Captain Underpants Program will be presented at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. There are only a couple of spaces available at the afternoon time.
Also on Thursday July 21, "Kenmei Rokugatsu" will present an Anime & Manga Art Class" from 7-8:30 p.m. There are only a couple of spaces left; for 7th graders and up.
The Friday Knitting Group will not meet this week. The next meeting will be on July 29 at 2 p.m.
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July 13, 2005
FRIDAY MOVIE: MARY POPPINS
This Friday, July 15, the Youth Services Department will be showing the classic 1964 Disney movie, Mary Poppins (starring Dick Van Dyke and Julie Andrews) at 10 a.m. in the Large Meeting Room. For all ages; no tickets required.
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July 08, 2005
ADULT SUMMER MOVIES FOR JULY
On Monday, July 11, the Library will be showing the comedy, In Good Company, starring Dennis Quaid as an ad executive whose new boss is a young hot-shot (Topher Grace from That 70's Show) who also happens to be dating Quaid's character's daughter. The movie will be presented at 7 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room.
In addition, on Wednesday, July 13, Adult Services will be showing the classic "screwball" comedy, Bringing Up Baby starring Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant, followed by a discussion led by Guest Speaker, local filmmaker Reid Schultz. The movie will be at 6:30 p.m., with the discussion scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. [Who can forget the "destruction of the dinosaur"!?]
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July 07, 2005
YOUTH SERVICES SIGN-UP
Sign-up for the last crafting event of the Summer in Youth Services opens Saturday, July 9. It is a Picture Frame Craft scheduled for Thursday, July 28, at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. Although open to all ages, preschoolers must have a parent with them.
There are still openings for the 10 a.m. Harry Potter Program on Thursday, July 14 (4th graders and up), for the July 16 & 17 (Saturday & Sunday) Babysitter's Training Program (1-5 p.m. both days for ages 10-16), for the Thursday, July 21, Captain Underpants Program (10 a.m. & 2 p.m. for 1st graders and up), and for the Anime/Manga Class on Thursday, July 21, from 7-8:30 p.m. (7th graders and up).
The Summer Reading Program continues until July 29--there is still time to sign up and win neat prizes for reading.
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July 06, 2005
TIE-DYE T-SHIRTS CONTINUED
Here are pictures of a few more t-shirts completed at last week's workshop:
Stripes X 2: 
Stripes & Stars: 
Dark Star: 
Batman & Butterfly: 
Rachel's Mardi Gras Stripes: 
Black & Pink spiral: 
Spatters: 
Vertical Stripes: 
Purple Bullseye: 
Posted by egvpl MISCELLANEOUS at 03:06 PM | Comments (0)
July 05, 2005
TIE DYE T-SHIRTS
Some of the results from the Tie-Dye Workshops last Thursday:
Stripes: 
stars: 
swirls: 
stripes: 
circles: 
Bullseye: 
Angled stripes: 
Mrs. M's spiral: 
Spirals & stripes: 
More than 120 children and parents participated in this annual program, directed by Mrs. M.
More pictures to follow.
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July 02, 2005
NEW FICTION--JUNE
Recently added fiction:
Anderson, Eric Chase Chuck Dugan Is AWOL: A Novel with Maps
--18 year old Midshipman Dugan receives a posthumous treasure map from his father that sets him off on a series of Bond-like adventures to find the treasure and prevent his mother from marrying a sinister Admiral; lavishly illustrated
Chadwick, Charles It's All Right Now
--an average, lonely middle-aged man's ho-hum life is gradually transformed into one with more meaning and relationships; first time novelist Chadwick is a 72-year-old retired civil servant
Davis, Kyra Sex, Murder and a Double Latte
--life imitates art when acquaintances start dying exactly like the characters in Sophie Katz's bestselling crime novel; will she be next?
Giller, Marc D. Hammerjack (SF)
--futuristic high-tech enforcer Cray Alden goes looking for a super-hacker bent on unbalancing the relationship between men and machines in this adventure reminiscent of the Matrix
Hoffman, Jilliane Last Witness (MYS)
--Miami Assistant DA C.J. Townsend and Special Agent Dominick Falconetti investigate the gruesome murder of a "bad" cop, a death that could be related to previous events in their lives; sequel to 2003's Retribution
Hunt, Alexa Corrupts Absolutely
--a newly formed government anti-drug agency, the Bureau of Illegal Substance Control (BISC), is investigated by journalist Elliott Delgado when its powers get more totalitarian in this futuristic thriller
McDermid, Val The Torment of Others (MYS)
--Dr. Tony Hill and DCI Carol Jordan return to work on a case involving a copy-cat killer where the original killer is currently still incarcerated
Nathan, Micah Gods of Aberdeen
--pseudo-intellectual teens at an elite New England college search for the legendary Philosophers Stone
Robinson, Roxana A Perfect Stranger, and Other Stories
--a collection of short stories by the author of 2003's Sweetwater covering events in the lives of the upper middle class in New York and other parts of the East Coast
Sanderson, Brandon Elantris (SF)
--Prince Raoden tries to escape prison after failed Magic curses him, while his fiancee, Princess Selane, struggles to maintain order in Elantris, the capital city of Arelon
Shaffer, Louise The Ladies of Garrison Garden
--this sequel to The Three Margarets returns to contemporary Georgia and the life of Laurel McReady, who has inherited Garrison Garden
Stross, Charles The Hidden Family (SF)
--[Book 2 of the Merchant Princes] the story of Miriam Beckstein, journalist member of an influential "mafia" like family, continues in an alternative, neo-Victorian American setting
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July 01, 2005
YOUTH SERVICES IN JULY--WEEK 1
Storytimes and Summer Reading are still ongoing in the Youth Department.
On Thursday, July 7, Mrs. M. will be handing out interesting prizes to the winners at Bingo--10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. There are still lots of openings; sign up at the Youth Reference Desk.
On Friday, July 8, the first of the Summer Movies will be shown at 10 a.m. It will be The Pacifier, rated PG, starring Vin Deisel--Navy SEAL protects 5 young children from enemy agents.
On Saturday, July 9, at 10 a.m., Tony Gustin will present his Creepy Crawley Zoo. For 5 years old and up, but children must be able to attend without a parent. Handling of the "arthropods" (they have jointed legs and include spiders, scorpions, ants, crabs, bees, and shrimp) will be a part of the program.
There are also still openings for the upcoming Harry Potter program (July 14)--4th graders and up--, the Captain Underpants Program (July 21)--1st graders and up--, the Babysitter Training (July 16 & 17)--ages 10-16--, and the Anime/Manga Class with "Kenmei Rokugatsu" (July 21)--7th graders and up.
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