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July 7, 2008
LIBRARY HAPPENINGS JULY 7-13
ADULT SERVICES:
On Monday, July 7, at 7 p.m., recently-retired Tribune and Sun-Times photojournalist Jerry Tomaselli will present the program Hat & Coat. Through photos and anecdotes, Mr. Tomaselli will recall his career and the tragedies, sports, celebrities, and historical events he covered. Register online.
Two Computer Classes are offered this week:
Beginning Excel on Tuesday, July 8, at 10:30 a.m.--learn to format cells, make spreadsheets, and create a database
Internet Basics on Saturday, July 12, at 2:15 p.m.--learn to use the World Wide Web through hyperlinks, toolbars, and Internet addresses
Both classes require familiarity with a computer mouse. Register online; however, both classes have Waiting Lists.
YOUTH SERVICES:
This week CheckMates Chess Academy will begin a three-week series of classes of Chess Instruction for children in grades K-12 starting on Wednesday July 9. All experience levels are welcome. The series will conclude with an Open Tournament in which any student--not just those from the classes--can register to participate.
The class times (July 9, 16, and 23) are:
grades K-2 at 1 p.m.
grades 3-5 at 2:15 p.m.
grades 6-12 at 3:30 p.m.
The Tournament will be on Wednesday, August 6, from 5:30-7 p.m.
Register online. The grades K-2 class is Full; the grades 3-5 class has a Waiting List; the grades 6-12 class has openings. Registration for the Tournament begins Saturday, July 12.
On Thursday, July 10, children of all ages are welcome to attend BINGO, hosted by Mrs. M. Program times are 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3 p.m. Everyone gets a prize. Children going into 1st grade and younger must come with an adult. Register online; all times have openings.
Babysitters' Training will be held on the next two Saturdays, July 12 and July 19, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Both sessions must be attended for certification. There is a $10 fee, payable before registration is confirmed. Registration is online, but the classes are now full.
Catch the Writing Bug, a new series of creative writing workshops for students in grades 6-8, led by professional writer Diane Ledet, will begin on Saturday, July 12, at 10 a.m. They will run through August 30. Registration is online; students may attend all or a few or even only one class. There are currently openings in these classes.
Posted by egvpl at July 7, 2008 10:56 AM