Lake Bluff Public Library
123 E. Scranton Ave.
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
847.234.2540 Phone
847.234.2649 Fax
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
847.234.2540 Phone
847.234.2649 Fax
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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, March 1: Angels
and Demons (Rated PG-13, 140 minutes, 2009)
Monday, March 29: The
Time Traveler’s Wife (Rated PG-13, 107 minutes, 2009)
Monday, April 5: Michael
Jackson’s This Is It (Rated PG, 111 minutes, 2009)
Monday, May 3: Departure -
Best Foreign Film, in Japanese with English subtitles
(Rated PG-13, 130 minutes, 2008)
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
and work on current projects.
Monday, March 15
Monday, April 12
Monday, May 17
The Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall – 20th Anniversary Lecture
Monday, March 22 at 7:00pm
Twenty years ago, the Berlin Wall fell and brought Germany together,
paving the way to unification. With the rise of the Berlin Wall on August
13, 1961, the course of Germany’s and especially of Berlin’s history took
a tragic turn. It took 28 years (November 9, 1989) to tear down the cruel
and insurmountable symbol of Germany’s division. Join German historian, Anette
Isaacs, M.A. for a lecture with a historical and political overview of this
painful period in Berlin’s history.
Pink Brain, Blue Brain
Tuesday, March 23 at 10:30am
Boys and girls are obviously different,
but few of their behavioral gaps are as 'hard-wired' as our current Mars-Venus
obsession asserts. Associate
Professor of Neuroscience at The Chicago Medical School of Rosalind
Franklin University and Lake Bluff resident, Dr. Lise Eliot, discusses the
roles of both nature and nurture in shaping boy-girl differences in behavior
and brain function, and suggest ways to help raise both genders with a fuller
deck of cognitive and emotional skills.
Alicia, My Story
(Adapted and performed by Betsey Means)
Monday, April 19 at 7:00pm
Betsey Means of WomenLore returns to our library to portray Alicia
Appleman-Jurman in a one-woman performance adapted directly from journals,
autobiographies, and personal writings. Alicia is the story of a young girl
who managed to survive in a hostile world. While fleeing the Nazis through
war-ravaged Poland, she began saving the lives of people she did not know.
Her family cruelly wrenched from her, Alicia rescued other Jews from the
Gestapo, led them to safe hideouts, and lent them her courage and hope. This
is an uplifting story of true-life heroism. Audiences enjoy a complete theatrical
experience, authentically costumed and accurately evoking a bygone era.
Landscape Design for Your Home
Thursday, April 15 at 7:00pm
Looking for a way to update the outside of your home? Knock years off
the look of your house with new landscaping. With so many wonderful, new
plants available to homeowners, the combinations are endless. Amy Malter,
a landscape architect, shares ways to be sensitive to color, size, shape
and texture of plants that can transform your yard into an outdoor room.
Bring a photo of your front or backyard!
Money Smart Week is April 17-24.
Money Smart Week® (MSW) is a series of free classes and activities
designed to help consumers better manage their personal finances. Hundreds
of classes are available around the Chicagoland area. The week of events
is sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
Roth IRAs and the New Rules of 2010
Thursday, April 22 at 7:00pm
Is there a Roth IRA in your future? Now everyone can enjoy tax-free income in your retirement! Recent changes by the IRS have opened the door for investors to participate in this valuable retirement strategy. Find out what you need to know to decide if a Roth IRA is right for you with David A. Charous, J.D., D.P.A., LL.M., and an estate planning and elder law attorney, who has been helping families, companies, and organizations manage their finances for over 16 years.
Raise Financially Aware Kids!
Friday, April 23 at 10:30am
This presentation was created as a fun resource to help parents teach their children to appreciate the value of a dollar. Rob Conner, Vice President of American Century Investments, shares information, resources and activities to show your children fundamental financial principles. These principles include the parent’s role as chief financial parent (CFP), managing an allowance and curbing impulse buying.
Nature in Three Dimensions
Monday, April 26 at 7:00pm
Lake Bluff resident Mary Anna Malich and
Jan Pavlovic explore nature through music, art, and literature from as
early as 1717 to the present day. The
presentation is an historic overview that provides a fascinating documentary
of our dynamic interaction with nature. Mary Anna Malich graduated
from the Univ. of Toronto in Art and Archaeology and Jan Pavlovic is a
graduate of Northwestern Univ. in Speech and Drama.
Navy Band Concert
Friday,
May 21 at 1:00pm
Navy bands and their musicians set the standard for musical
excellence. Spend the afternoon and surround yourself with the sounds of the
brass quintet from the Great Lakes Naval Base. They will perform a combination
of traditional and classical music.
Adult Winter Reading Club
February 1 through March 31 for those 18 years and older.
Macy's
Museum Adventure Pass
Starting September 1
Beginning September 1, Lake Bluff Public Library card holders can receive
free admission to 17 museums throughout the Chicagoland area. Pick up a one
week pass for the museum of your choice. Each museum is contributing four
weekly passes, for two or four free admissions depending on the location.
Passes are available on a first come, first served basis to library card
holders only. For a full listing of participating institutions and for check-out
guidelines, go to www.museumadventure.org,
or ask the next time you visit the library.
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
Want to share your thoughts on a book? Join library staff as we lead casual,
but lively discussions for book-lovers. No need to buy the book! All of the books for the book
clubs are available in print and audio for check-out at the
circulation desk.
The Library’s Evening Book ClubThe evening book club meets on the second Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm
February 11
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
(Fiction, 373p., c2009)
March 11
Indignation by Philip Roth
(Fiction, 233 pages, 2008)
April 8
The Angels Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
(Fiction, 531 pages, 2009)
Thursday, May 13
Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea
(Fiction, 342 pages, 2009)
Take Me Away: An Afternoon Book Club for Women
The afternoon book club meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 1:30pm
February 16
Barbie and Ruth by Robin Gerber
(Nonfiction, 228p., c2009)
March 16
Sima’s Undergarments for Women by Ilana Staner-Ross
(Fiction, 320 pages, 2009)
April 20
The Weight of Heaven by Thrity Umrigar
(Fiction, 365 pages, 2009)
May 18
Little Bee by Chris Cleave
(Fiction, 271 pages, 2009)
