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 Lake Bluff Public Library
123 E. Scranton
Avenue Lake Bluff, IL 60044
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Highlights for February 2011
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Message Notification now available
If
you would like to receive text messages regarding holds, overdue
items, or Inter-Library Loan requests, let us know. We'll need
your mobile number and your service provider.
Renovation
update
The bid
announcement for the renovation project will be published in this
week's Lake Forester. There is a mandatory walk-through at 8:00 AM on
Monday, February 7th for contractors wishing to submit a bid. We'll
have a public opening of the bids on March 1. Contact Justin
Pathmann at (847)438-1754 for more information about the bid process.
Construction is expected to run from April 11 to June 20. The library
will remain open for most of the project, but we will be closed for a
few days during some of the work. We'll post the closed dates well in
advance.
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Due to a severe snow storm being forecasted,
the Lake Bluff Public Library will close at 2pm on Tuesday, February
1st. The library may also be closed or have reduced hours on
the subsequent Wednesday and Thursday. Visit the library's web
site, Facebook account or look us up on Emergency Closing
Center for information on closings.
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Update On
Interlibrary Loan Service
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Interlibrary loan service to Lake Bluff cardholders
has been booming this month! We have had over 150 requests for items
from other libraries!
Can't get to all the libraries you checked items out
from? No problem! As long as the library is in Illinois, we'll be
happy to ship it home, free of charge! If you aren't already aware,
patrons have the ability to place requests
online. No need to wait for the library to open!
Also, the
North Suburban Library System board approved a proposal to merge with
the Alliance Library System, DuPage Library System, Metropolitan
Library System, and Prairie Area Library System in Illinois. Stay
tuned for more information on this merger that should allow ILL
service to continue!
New
to Interlibrary Loan? Have a Lake Bluff Library card? Feel free to
ask us any questions! We're glad to help!
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Friends' Annual
Party: Come One, Come All!
Sunday, February 27 from 2 to 4pm
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Please
join
us for our Annual Winter
Thank You Party! Holly, the balloon lady, will return once again plus
a local author and other fun surprises. There'll be yummy
refreshments, too! Don't miss the design board highlighting our
library's new remodeling!
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Popular New Fiction
Releases
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Is
your favorite author coming out with a new book? Ask a
helpful staff member to place a hold for you before the item even
arrives! Or, you can click on any title that has a hyperlink to
access the item record in the library catalog and place a hold
online.
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10 Most Popular Adult Fiction Titles
November 1, 2010 to January 31, 2011
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10 Most Popular Adult Nonfiction Titles
November 1, 2010 to January 31, 2011
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Adult Programs
Registration
is requested, but not mandatory.
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Tuesday, February
8 at 1:30pm
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 When was the last time you dressed up? Ruth Thomas and
Chloe Berg will model twenty dresses and showcase their collection of
over three hundred clothing items including accessories and
undergarments worn throughout the 20th century. Each
decade is characterized with information about women's history
and fashion trends. Maybe you will see your prom dress or your
mother's wedding dress! Join us for an entertaining and educational
afternoon.
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Monday, February
14 at 7:00pm
(meets the third
Monday of each month)
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 This program is an ongoing adult gathering that
meets the third Monday of each month. Our circle of needle artists
gets together to share stories, solve problems and to work on our
current projects. Wool Gatherers is open to all skill levels
and all types of needlework. Registration is not required.
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Vintage Cookies and
Candy
Tuesday, February
22 at 11:00am
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 When were brownies first created? What flavors of
fudge were popular in the 1950's? Join Amy Alessio as she talks
about cookie and candy trends from past decades. Audience members
will taste samples and leave with recipes.
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Hats Off to the
Twentieth Century
Tuesday, March
1 at 1:30pm
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 Hold
onto your hats! Visit the library for an interactive fashion show
featuring men's and women's vintage hats and accessories. Susan
Kohl-Jankowski's hat collection dates back to the early 1900's with
hats representing every decade through the present. Her presentation
is an entertaining journey with historical facts and humorous
anecdotes about the people who wore the "Treasured
Toppers."
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The New Mainline for
American Religion: Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Thursday at 7:00pm
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Ron Miller discusses
the traditions of these faiths in a series of three programs at our
library. Dr. Miller earned a PhD. in Comparative Religions from
Northwestern University, is a co-founder of Common Ground in
Deerfield and has been a professor in the Department of Religion at
Lake Forest College since 2001.
February 17: Similarities Among Judaism, Christianity
and Islam
February 24: Differences Among Judaism, Christianity
and Islam
March 3: Conflicts Among These Relgions and Paths to
Resolutions
Dr. Miller will
conclude the programs with a discussion of what conflicts have arisen
among these three religions and an exploration of what paths may be
suggested to promote dialogue, reconciliation, and peace.
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Adult Book Clubs @
the Library
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Attend a book club
and share your comments with other book lovers. A librarian leads the
open-ended and insightful discussion. Your ideas about the book are
welcome and they may change!
Use your library card, not your credit card. No need to buy the book.
All of the books for the discussions are available in print and audio
for check-out at the circulation desk. Some of the titles can be
downloaded from MyMediaMall.
 Evening Book Club
Thursday,
February 10 at 7:00pm
Discussion led
by Eric Bailey
(Nonfiction,
317 p., 2003)
This
powerful and inspiring book shows how one person can make a
difference, as Kidder tells the true story of a gifted man who is in
love with the world and has set out to do all he can to cure it. At
the center of Mountains
Beyond Mountains stands Paul Farmer. Doctor, Harvard
professor, renowned infectious disease specialist, anthropologist,
the recipient of a MacArthur "genius" grant, world-class
Robin Hood, Farmer was brought up in a bus and on a boat, and in
medical school found his life's calling: to diagnose and cure
infectious diseases and to bring the lifesaving tools of modern
medicine to those who need them most.
 Nonfiction
Book Club
Saturday,
February 12 at 2:00pm
Discussion
led by Carlen DeThorne
The
Photographer: Into War Torn Afghanistan with Doctors Without Borders
by
Emmanuel Guibert
(Nonfiction,
288 p., 2009)
Starred
Review. This documentary graphic novel brings together starkly
beautiful black and white photographs taken by Lefèvre, intimate
drawings by Guibert, skillful design by Lemercier and a vibrant
translation and thorough introduction by Siegel. In 1986,
photographer Lefèvre was hired by Médecins sans Frontières (MSF;
Doctors Without Borders), to document a mission into northern Afghanistan.
Along the way, he and the doctors, guides and interpreters with whom
he traveled endured physical hardship and the fracas of war. In one
memorable scene, the group must cross an open plateau where Russian
planes fired on the previous MSF caravan. Originally published in
three volumes in France, the book has sold more than 250,000 copies
there, and the reach of this magnificent work promises to extend far
beyond the graphic novel community. (Amazon)
 Afternoon Book Club
Tuesday,
February 15 at 1:30pm
Discussion
led by Carol Carter
Whistling in the
Dark
by
Leslie Kagen
(Fiction,
336 p., 2007)
It
was the summer on Vliet Street when we all started locking our
doors... Sally O'Malley made a promise to her daddy before he died.
She swore she'd look after her sister, Troo. Keep her safe. But like
her Granny always said-actions speak louder than words. Now, during the
summer of 1959, the girls' mother is hospitalized, their stepfather
has abandoned them for a six pack, and their big sister, Nell, is too
busy making out with her boyfriend to notice that Sally and Troo are
on the Loose. And so is a murderer and molester. Highly imaginative
Sally is pretty sure of two things. Who the killer is. And that she's
next on his list. Now she has no choice but to protect herself and
Troo as best she can, relying on her own courage and the kindness of
her neighbors. (Library catalog)
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Thursday, February 3 at 7:30pm
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Teens
can join us for our monthly meeting. Meet new people, earn volunteer
hours and be the first to check out the new teen books and discuss
future programming. Contact Ms. Eliza or Ms. Williams for dates and
times.
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Sundays, February 6 and February 20
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 Ms.
Rachel is back! Brighten your winter doldrums by joining Ms.
Rachel for 3 more exciting scrapbooking sessions. Registration
is required.
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Thursdays, February 10 at 7:30pm
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Teens,
if you have ever had an interest in knitting, this is the group for
you. Beginners are welcome in this relaxed, informal group.
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Ends Saturday, May 7 2011
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Earn
yourself a reading badge (or 2 or 3 or 4) this winter. In our
newly designed club, grades 3-8 can earn their badge by reading only
5 books on a theme. Grades 1-2 can earn their badges by reading
only 10 books.
This program is designed for independent readers in grades 1 through
8 and runs Saturday, October 2 through Saturday, May 7, 2011.
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Preschool Storytime
Tuesdays, From January 4 to February 12, at 10:30am
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6
Consecutive Tuesdays starting January 4 , 2011.
2 year
olds
11:15 -- 11:35 For 1 child with 1 adult
3-5
year olds 10:30
-- 11:00 For children w/out adult
Registration
is required for all storytime programs.
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Parent/Child Reading Club
Thursday, February 24 at 7:30pm
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Boys
and girls in grades 4-6 can bring a parent to our reading
group. We will meet once a month to discuss a different
book. Copies of the books will be available at the children's
desk.
(Fiction, 160 p., c.1995)
Poppy the deer mouse urges her family to move next to a field of corn
big enough to feed them all forever, but Mr. Ocax, a terrifying owl,
has other ideas.
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Wednesday, February 9 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
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 Drop in
between 11:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. and express your creativity by
making your own Valentine. We will have all the supplies you
need to make beautiful Valentines for all your loved ones. Open
to children through grade 8. Preschoolers will need caregiver's
assistance.
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Board of Library
Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, February 8
at 7:00pm at the Library
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The Board of Library
Trustees meets every month, regularly scheduled for the second
Tuesday. Meetings are open to the public and follow the guidelines of
the Open Meetings Act of Illinois.
Judith Nickels,
President
John Marozsan, Vice
President
William Raymoure,
Secretary
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Friends of the Library Meeting
Saturday, February 19 at 10:00am
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The
Friends of the Library meet each month at the library.
If you have any questions or wish to support the Friends, contact the
new president, Linda Schwartz, by email at: friends@lakeblufflibrary.org
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The Friends welcome donations.
Please consider a show of support in the form of gift to
the Friends of the Lake Bluff Library, c/o Secretary Mary Dahlman,
123 E. Scranton Avenue, Lake Bluff IL 60044.
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Announcements
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Library
Hours:
Monday
and Thursday 10:00am to 9:00pm
Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday 10:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday
10:00am to 4:00pm
The library will be closed Saturday January 1.
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Statement
of Program Content at the Library:
Library programs are presented to offer differing
viewpoints by individual speakers and/or groups and are not intended
as an endorsement by the library.
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