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June 29, 2008
LIBRARY HAPPENINGS JUNE 30-JULY 7
Reminder: The Library will be closed on Friday, July 4. It will be open on Saturday and Sunday, July 6 and 7.
On Thursday, July 3, Youth Services will be having 4 sessions of Boo-Boo Bunny Craft. Make an easy, charming washcloth bunny specially designed to hold an ice cube so as to help soothe owies. Open to all ages, children in first grade and younger must come with an adult. The times are: 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3 p.m. All sessions are open except for 11 a.m. which has a Waiting List. Sign up online.
Posted by egvpl UPCOMING EVENTS at 6:30 PM
June 27, 2008
SUMMER 2008 TIE-DYE T-SHIRTS PICTURES
There were many wonderful shirts, camisoles, pillowcases, etc. created at the 4 classes led by Mrs. M yesterday--and we had great weather! I took pictures of many of them, but some children left before I finished. Those I was successful in capturing on film can be seen now as a slide show on Flickr. Enjoy the talents of our creative Elk Grove children!
Posted by egvpl MISCELLANEOUS at 8:17 PM
June 22, 2008
UPCOMING EVENTS JUNE 23-29
ADULT SERVICES:
On Monday, June 23, at 7 p.m., orthopedic surgeon Dr. Paul Nourbach will present the program Get Hip to Joint Replacement. Dr. Nourbach will discuss if and when replacement surgery may be necessary and what can be expected as a result of such a procedure. To register and make an appointment, call Alexian Connects at 1-866-ALEXIAN (253-9426).
YOUTH SERVICES:
On Tuesday, June 24, at 7 p.m., the movie The Spiderwick Chronicles will be shown in the Large Meeting Room. Based on the popular fantasy series by Holly Black, it is for all ages, but some scary monsters have caused it to be rated PG. Preschoolers must be accompanied by an adult. No tickets are required, but space is limited.
On Wednesday, June 25, Terry Kiefer will present the program Caterpillars to Butterflies. Learn how butterflies transform from caterpillars and how gardens can be used to attract them. Two sessions are scheduled, at 2 p.m., and 7 p.m. All ages are welcome. No tickets are necessary, but seating is limited in Kids Korner. Preschoolers need to come with an adult.
Thursday, June 26 (weather permitting), the highly anticipated annual Tie-dye T-shirts returns. All four sessions--9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3 p.m.--have waiting lists at this time. If the weather is rainy, Bingo will be played instead and this program will be rescheduled for the following week. [NOTE: t-shirts are on sale at both Hobby Lobby and Michaels this week.]
On Friday, June 27, Flute Sweets & Tickle Toons: Music & Storytheater will present Green Golly & Her Golden Flute, a musical variation on the story of Rapunzel, at 10 a.m. All ages are welcome--preschoolers must come with an adult--but it is recommended for ages 5 and up.
Posted by egvpl UPCOMING EVENTS at 11:52 AM
June 15, 2008
LIBRARY HAPPENINGS JUNE 16-22
ADULT SERVICES:
On Monday, June 16, at 7 p.m., Rich Szatkowski from the Homelands Improvement Show will present the program Save on Energy Costs!. Pick up some useful tips for conserving energy and saving money at home and for driving. Register online.. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Several Computer Classes are scheduled for this week:
Internet Basics--for those new to computers to learn about toolbars, urls, and hyperlinks
Monday, June 16, at 9:30 a.m. (waiting list)
Thursday, June 19, at 9:30 a.m. (openings)
Windows Explorer--create files and folders to organize your PC
Thursday, June 19, at 2:30 p.m. (waiting list)
All participants must be able to use a computer mouse. Register online; class size is limited.
Registration for the Summer Reading Program, BINGO is the Name-O, is ongoing. Sign up at the Adult Services Reference Desk.
YOUTH SERVICES:
Summer storytimes and programs all begin this week.
On Mondays, all the programs are for babies and preschoolers:
Book Babies, 9:30-9:50 a.m.--ages 6-18 months with an adult
Lapsit, 10-10:20 a.m.--ages 18 months to 2 1/2 years with adult
Summer Tales, 10:30-11 a.m.--ages 2 1/2 to 4 years
No registration is necessary for any of these; just drop in.
Tuesdays will have:
Summer Storytime--ages 4-6 years
10-10:30 a.m
2-2:30 p.m.
(no registration required)
Summer Science--2nd grade and up
11 a.m.
1 p.m.
Both of these classes required advanced registration and are now full.
Wednesdays will have Family Storytime and Craft--for all ages--from 7-7:45 p.m. this is a drop in program; no registration.
During the day on Thursdays, various craft programs have been scheduled. All of them require registration. All ages are welcome, but 2nd graders and younger must come with an adult. This week the craft is Bug Crafts:
9:30 a.m. (waiting list)
11 a.m. (waiting list)
1:30 p.m. (waiting list)
3 p.m. (openings)
There is a storytime Thursday evenings, Twilight Tales, for ages 6 months to 2 1/2 years with an adult. No registration needed.
This week, on Friday, June 20, at 2 p.m., Young Adults in grades 6-12 are invited to a program called Fancy Feet: Decorate Your Flip-Flops. Bring your own flip-flops and we'll provide supplies to make them memorably fancy. Register online. There were still a couple of spots open as of Saturday.
Posted by egvpl UPCOMING EVENTS at 10:19 AM
June 10, 2008
SUMMER READING OPENING DAY 2008
The Summer Reading Programs for both Adult and Youth Services started yesterday. Nearly 1000 patrons signed up altogether.
In Youth Services, children started by following the Ant Trail
to the Reference Desk to pick up their Recording Sheets (prizes are awarded for completing a specific number of minutes of reading). Behind the desk, the Bulletin Board displays the various prizes to be awarded.
The t-shirts have not yet arrived in chilren's sizes yet, but some adult sizes came in for the employees to wear Opening Day; this is what the back looks like:
An additional option for the children is to read a specific type of book each week chosen by the Dewey Wheel
Special raffle-type tickets will then be entered in weekly drawings.
When the children officially had their names entered in the computer, they received a ticket that they were able to redeem, as they left the library, for special treats--juicy gummy bugs and little bug cookies (graciously donated by the Keebler company).
In Adult Services, the theme is Bingo. The sign-up sheet is a specialized Bingo card.
A ball is chosen from the spin-able cage
with a category marked on it that corresponds to a space on the card. The patron daubs the space
and when the chosen book is read and recorded, gets a chip which can be put into one of the prize buckets.
To earn a t-shirt, 5 books must be read; a true bingo is not necessary.
Posted by egvpl LIBRARY NEWS at 10:47 AM
June 8, 2008
LIBRARY HAPPENINGS JUNE 9-15
ADULT SERVICES:
On Monday, June 9, at 7 p.m., the Oscar winning film, There Will Be Blood, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, will be shown. This R-rated (for violence) movie presents a story about a ruthless oil prospector in early 20th century California. It will be shown in the Large Meeting Room; no tickets or registration necessary.
Two Computer Classes are scheduled for this week:
Microsoft Word 2002 on Tuesday, June 10, at 7 p.m.--learn the basics of document creation, editing, and saving
Beginning Excel on Thursday, June 12, at 2:30 p.m.--if you are familiar with Windows XP you can learn to create spreadsheets, format cells, make graphs and charts, and sort data
Register for these classes online. Participants must be able to use a mouse. Class size is limited.
The Adult Summer Reading Program, B-I-N-G-O Is the Name-O, starts on Monday, June 9. It will end on September 7. Play the Bingo game by getting a ball that determines the type of EGVPL book to read, then daub that space on a special Bingo Card. After 5 selections are completed, participants will win our special T-shirt. Although a true Bingo is not necessary to earn the t-shirt, any real Bingo can earn a special prize. Participants can continue to play all summer for more chances to win other prizes. The first 100 patrons who sign up on Monday will receive a very special incentive prize.
YOUTH SERVICES:
The Youth Summer Reading Program, Catch the Reading Bug, will start on Monday, June 9. It will end on July 25. Once again this year, t-shirts and other prizes will be awarded based on the number of minutes the participant reads. The special Spin-the-Wheel option, which will choose a type of book to read, will earn raffle-type chances. Everyone who signs up on the first day only, June 9, will receive a special incentive prize, a bag of gummi bugs.
NOTE: Storytimes and other programs will begin next week, June 16-20.
Posted by egvpl UPCOMING EVENTS at 11:07 AM
June 1, 2008
LIBRARY HAPPENINGS JUNE 2-8
Beginning Monday, June 2, the Library will have a new format for audio books available for checkout--Playaways. They will be found in both Adult and Youth Services. Lists of the (limited at this time) available titles can be found in the appropriate departments. Patrons will have to provide their own headphones for health reasons.
ADULT SERVICES:
The Morning Book Group will be meeting on Tuesday, June 3, at 10:30 a.m. They will be discussing Lying Awake by Mark Salzman--a cloistered nun discovers her inspirational visions (which have fueled her mystical, spiritual poetry) are caused by epilepsy. For more information call Chris Mika at extension 271.
YOUTH SERVICES:
Online registration for programs scheduled during the Summer Reading Program has begun. Just click on the event in the online calendar and fill out the appropriate forms. Don't wait, as programs are filling up already.
The Summer Reading Program will begin on Monday, June 9--both in Adult and Youth services. First day registrations may get a special treat.
Posted by egvpl UPCOMING EVENTS at 4:07 PM