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Movies at the Library
All movies will start at 6:00pm to
allow time for discussion afterwards. Refreshments are served.
Monday, August 2: Alice in Wonderland (Rated PG; 108 minutes; 2010)
Monday, August 23: The Big Chill (Rated R; 104 minutes; 1983)
Wool Gatherers
This group meets every month at 7:00 pm for
conversation and fun, and to share the progress on our current projects. This
ongoing adult program meets the third Monday of each month. Our circle
of needle artists gathers to show completed hats, socks, pillows and
more. We ask questions, solve problems
Monday, July 19
Monday August 16
Back Yard Gardening for Birds and Butterflies
Monday, August 9 at 7:00pm
Master gardener Marian Thill shares simple techniques for using common
garden elements to attract wild life. You will be amazed by the quantity
and the diversity of birds and butterflies that can visit your yard.
Her own yard is a certified wildlife habitat through the National Wildlife
Federation and the National Audubon Society. Despite living within
walking distance of the Edens Expressway, Ms Thill’s yard has attracted
over 75 species of birds and 20 species of butterflies.
Voters’ Registration Sponsored by the League of Women Voters
Saturday, August 28 from 10:30am-2:30pm
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages
informed and active participation of citizens in government and influences
public policy through education and advocacy. One of their purposes
is to increase citizen participation in the election process. (www.lwv-lflb.org)
If you are not registered to vote, take this opportunity to register
with a member of the League of Women Voters.
Need
a book? Pick up an eBook or audiobook through MyMediaMall
at www.MyMediaMall.net at
any time with a Lake Bluff Public Library card.
Check-Out the Kill-A-Watt Meter!
Measure
how much electricity your household appliances and electronics consume
by checking out a Kill-A-Watt meter now available at the circulation
desk. ComEd’s Smart Ideas for Your Home donated two meters
to our library to encourage patrons to reduce their energy use and
to save money.
Save the Dates: Opera at the Library!
Sunday, September 26 at 2:00pm
Heather
Braoudakis sings An Hour at the Opera
Monday, September 27 at 7:00pm
John
Kohlmeier shares An Introduction to Opera
Thursday, September 30 at 7:00pm
Bob
Levi with Opera in Pop Culture
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Macy's
Museum Adventure Pass
This
summer when the children are out of school, take advantage of the
Macy's Museum Adventure Pass. Use your Lake Bluff Library card and
check out a pass to get free or discounted admission to select Chicago
area museums. Visit www.MuseumAdventure.org for
more information and a list of participating museums. This special
opportunity is made possible by a generous contribution from Macy's
in partnership with the North Suburban Library System.
Lake Bluff Public Library Now on Facebook
Lake Bluff Public Library created a Facebook account
in June, joining the 250 million plus users of the social networking web
site. In
addition to representing the library in this vibrant online community,
the account provides useful information about library services and upcoming
programs. Sign up for a Facebook account today to check out the wealth
of information available, or add the library as a ‘friend’ if you’re
already a user.
Adult Book Clubs @ the Library
You know you've read a good book when you turn
the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend. -- Paul
Sweeney
Attend a book club and share your comments
with other book lovers. A librarian
leads each open-ended and insightful discussion. Your ideas about
the book may change! No need to buy the book. Use your library
card, not your credit card. All of the books for the book clubs
are available in print and audio for check-out at the circulation
desk.
Saturday Afternoon Non-Fiction Book Club
To accommodate adults interested in nonfiction or working Monday-Friday, library staff member Carlen DeThorne will lead a Saturday afternoon book club from 2:00-3:00pmSaturday, September 11 at 2:00pm
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingslover
The Library’s Evening Book Club
The evening book club meets on the second Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm
August 12
The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery (Fiction, c2008, 325p.)
Take Me Away: An Afternoon Book Club for Women
The afternoon book club meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 1:30pm
August 17
My Life in France by Julia Child and Alex Prud’homme