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 Lake Bluff Public Library
123 E. Scranton
Avenue Lake Bluff, IL 60044
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December at the Lake Bluff Public Library
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It's a Wonderful Life...In Lake Bluff!
December 3
Join us for a day-long celebration in the traditional
holiday spirit brought to you by the Lake Bluff Downtown
Merchants. The village's charming downtown will come alive with
the sights, sounds and tastes of the season, along with in-store
promotions and gift ideas for all ages. Come on by and make a day of
it with food, fun and shopping!
SCHEDULE ON
DEC. 3:
10-5:
Businesses open for holiday shopping
10-12:
Story time with the Library's holiday elf
10-6: Visit
the Snow Village in the Library
11-2:
Horse-drawn carriage rides courtesy of Lake Forest Bank & Trust
11-3:
2nd Annual Christmas House Walk sponsored by Vliet Center
12-3:
Photos with Santa at the Lake Bluff History Museum
3-5:
Live reindeer and elves visit downtown Lake Bluff
3-5:
Strolling carolers from Lake Forest High School
5pm:
Gazebo lighting celebration on the Village Green
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Looking for Your Next Read?
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Having trouble
finding your next check-out? Visit our "What to Check Out
Next" blog for reviews of staff members' suggestions in all
genres, formats, and age ranges! You can also read our reviews on our
Facebook page!
"Like" us today!
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Display Case for Your Collection
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The Lake Bluff History
Museum donated a lockable glass display case to the library. If
you have a collection you would like to share with the library's
patrons for a few weeks, please contact the library for available
dates. Displays must be approved by Lake Bluff Public Library staff.
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The Hemingway Family and Lake Bluff
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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
September 1 to November 30, 2011
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10 Most Popular Adult Nonfiction Titles
September 1 to November 30, 2011
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10 Most Popular Adult DVD Titles
September 1 to November 30, 2011
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10 Most Popular Adult Blu-ray Titles
September 1 to November 30, 2011
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Adult Programs
Registration is requested, but not
mandatory.
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Hear about titles that will grab
your interest and are found in our library - but NOT on the
bestseller list! Librarians Carlen DeThorne and Eric Bailey will
highlight 4-6 books each that appeal to adults in a 30 minute
book talk. The November talk highlighted Adult Fiction (information
about titles discussed is available at the library), and the January
talk will cover Adult Nonfiction.
Thursday, December 1 at 7:00pm
Are you looking for
heroes and villains, twisted plots, and tension-filled, climactic
stories? If so, then thrillers and suspense novels are for you!
Fast-paced and impossible to put down, thrillers
give definition to the term "page-turner!"
Perhaps you prefer
the puzzling nature of mystery writing. Mysteries are often filled
with well-developed characters, including detectives who seldom wait
for due process. Fan of para-normality? Many mysteries also
include paranormal aspects, including vampires and zombies!
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Starts Saturday, December 3 and Runs 3 Weeks
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 A
miniature-scale Snow Village will be on display in the Spruth Room in
conjunction with the celebration of "It's a Wonderful Life in
Lake Bluff!" The decorative village consists of a number of
charming houses and shops set along a boulevard full of activity. The
library's teen volunteers set up the village donated by Kathy
O'Hara.
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The Many Faces of Christmas
Monday, December 5 at 7:00pm
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 Celebrate
the holidays with beautiful art depicting the Christmas Story through
the centuries created by painters, sculptors, architects, weavers and
goldsmiths. Claire Crossings shares carefully selected color slides
illustrating the Christmas Story as well as scenes of holiday
activities such as baking, gathering with friend and going to church.
Ms. Crossings has an MA in Art History from the University of Chicago
and has been lecturing for over 20 years.
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Sunday, December 11 at 2:30pm
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 Concert
violinist Oliver Colbentson has traveled the world performing
classical music in more than 1200 concerts and broadcasting in over
29 countries. He was Associate Concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera
Orchestra in New York City and Concertmaster and Soloist with Nurnberger Symphoniker
in Nürnberg, Germany. Jimin Yun who played with the Chicago Oratorio
Concert Choir for 11 years accompanies Mr. Colbentson on the
piano.
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Encore! Lake Bluff Middle School Chorus
Tuesday, December 13 at 2:30pm
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Encore!, under
the direction of Ann Cvitkovic, serenades library visitors with a
holiday concert. This lively performance will fill the entire library
with songs of joy. Take a break from your busy day and stop by to see
our local students enthusiastically performing at their best! You
won't believe it!
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Monday, December 19 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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Showtime! Movies at the Library
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All movies
start at 6:00pm to allow time for discussion afterwards.
Refreshments
are served.
 Monday, December 26
at 6:00pm
Bridesmaids
(Rated R, 125
min., 2011)
Register to Attend
Annie's life
is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is
engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian's maid of honor. Though
lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and
bizarre rituals. With one chance to get it perfect, she'll show
Lillian and her bridesmaids just how far you'll go for someone you love.
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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! With the renovation
completed, all September book clubs will be meeting in the library
Spruth Room.
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.
 Thursday Evening Book
Club
Thursday,
December 8 at 7:00pm
Discussion led
by Eric Bailey
Winner
of the 2008 Edgar Award for Best Novel.
Adam Chase has
a violent streak, and not without reason. As a boy in Rowan County,
he saw things that no child should see, suffered wounds that cut to
the core and scarred him. The trauma left him passionate and
misunderstood - a fighter. After being narrowly acquitted of a murder
charge, Adam is hounded out of the only home he's ever known, exiled
for a sin he did not commit. For five long years he disappears,
fading into the faceless gray of New York City. Now he's back and
nobody knows why - not his family or the cops, not the enemies he
left behind. But Adam has his reasons. (Book Cover)
 Tuesday Afternoon
Book Club
Tuesday,
December 20 at 1:30pm
Discussion led
by Carol Carter
Register to Attend
The Day I Ate Whatever
I Wanted
by Elizabeth Berg
(Fiction, 242
p., 2008)
What would you
do, if you were going to break out and away? Go AWOL from Weight
Watchers and spend an entire day eating every single thing you want -
and then some? Start a dating service for people over fifty to
reclaim the razzle-dazzle in your life - or your marriage? Seek
comfort in the face of aging, look for love in the midst of loss,
find friendship in the most surprising of places? Imagine that the
people in these wonderful stories - who do all of these things and
more - are asking you: What would you do, if nobody was looking?
(Book Cover)
 Nonfiction Book Club
Saturday,
January 14 at 2:00pm
Discussion
led by Carlen DeThorne
Register to Attend
Blood, Bones &
Butter
by
Gabrielle Hamilton
(291p.,
2010)
Owner and chef
of New York's Prune restaurant, Hamilton also happens to be a trained
writer (M.EA., University of Michigan) and fashions an addictive
memoir of her unorthodox trajectory to becoming a
chef. (Man) (Publisher's Weekly)
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 Join
us at the teen blog; get
the latest information and goings on, share opinions on books, games,
movies and more!
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Vote For Your Favorite Teen Books of 2011
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 Teens can vote for their favorite
books published in 2011. Will it be Forever,
I Am Number Four,
What Happened to
Goodbye? Pick up a form at the
children's or circulation desk. Results will be posted after the
first of the year. A random drawing will be held from all entries for
a $25 gift card.
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Mondays, December 5 and 26 at 7:30pm
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Teens,
if you have ever had an interest in knitting, this is the group
for you. Knitting guru Eliza can help you with anything from
simple hats and scarves to funky patterns and neat
stiches. Beginners are welcome in this relaxed, informal
group.
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Mondays, December 12 and January 2 at 7:30 pm
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 Join us for a
great time as we dive into the world of manga and anime. We'll
check out some new favorites as well as some old classics, have
lively discussions about the topics you love most and even try
some Japanese cuisine. Check back at the library or online for
more details.
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Teen Advisory Board -- Teens Wanted
Thursday, December 15 at 7:30pm
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Lake Bluff
Library is looking for teens age 13 and up to join our lively
and fun Teen Advisory Board (TAB). Tell us what you would like
for teen programming, DVDs, books, music. Snacks will be
provided.
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Sunday, December 18 at 2:00pm
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 Teens
can join professional baker Nancy Smithson for an afternoon of
cupcake decorating.
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Scrapbooking with Ms. Rachel
Monday, December 19 at 7:30pm
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Bring your own
pictures and memorabilia, Ms. Rachel will supply everything you need
for a variety of scrapbooking projects.
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Teens
can join us for an afternoon movie and popcorn.
 Wednesday,
December 28 at 2:00pm
Pirates of the
Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
(Rated PG-13,
136 min., 2011)
A tale of
truth, betrayal, youth, demise, and mermaids! When Jack crosses paths
with a woman from his past, he's not sure if it's love, or if she's a
ruthless con artist using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth.
Forced aboard the ship of the most feared pirate ever, Jack doesn't
know who to fear more, Blackbeard or the woman from his
past. (From Distributor)
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Saturday, October 1, 2011 through Saturday, May 5, 2012
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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.
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Each Week in December Until Christmas
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 Drop-in and
make a different craft each week. Crafts will be available each week
while supplies last. We will have all the materials you will need to
make an ornament, a special gift for a family member and a household
decoration. Open to children through grade 8. Preschoolers will
need a caregiver's assistance.
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Holiday Storytime with the Library Elf
Saturday, January 3 from 10:00am to Noon
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Stop in the
children's department and listen to holiday stories read by our own
library elf. Crafts and treats will be available as well.
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Afternoon Movie & Popcorn
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Children
can join us for an afternoon movie and popcorn.
 Wednesday, December
21 at 2:00pm
Cars 2
(Rated G, 106
min., 2011)
Star racecar
Lightning McQueen and the incomparable tow truck Mater take their
friendship on the road from Radiator Springs to exciting new places
when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix
to determine the world's fastest car. But the road to the
championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours, and
hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing
adventure of his own: international espionage! (From Distributor)
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Monday, December 26 through Thursday, December 29
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Children can
get the new year off to a fun start with a "Happy New
Year" craft project. Children can drop in and make this
colorful craft.
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Board of Library Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, December 13 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.
John Marozsan, President
Karen
Bush, Vice-President
Julie
Gottshall, Secretary
Carole
Stroh, Treasurer
Kathy
Meierhoff
Judith
Nickels
Linda
Verbeke
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Friends of the Library Meeting
Saturday, December 10 at 10:00am
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Want to help
make our library the best? Do you have a few hours a month to
spare? Join us!!
New members
and ideas are always welcome!
If you have
any questions or wish to support the Friends in any way, please email
us at lakeblufflibrary.org/friends.
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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:
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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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