Adult Programs

Adult Book Clubs @ the Library
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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

Free Admission!
The 2010 Adult Summer Reading Club
June 19 – August 21
All library users have“Free Admission” to:

Audiobooks	Magazines	Programs/Demonstrations
Computers	Music CD's	Video Games
DVDs	Newspapers	Wireless Internet
Fiction	Novelist
Large Print	Online Research Resources

Your “ticket” (log) can be picked up at the circulation desk on/after June 19. Complete four of eight activities to finish. Anyone 18 years and older with a current library card may participate. You do not have to have a Lake Bluff Public Library card to take part.Enjoy “Free Admission” to your library all summer!

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 2:00-3:00pm
Saturday, 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

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Adult Programs Adult Book Clubs @ the Library (Click for more information)

Adult Programs

Adult Book Clubs @ the Library
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