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 Lake Bluff Public Library
123 E. Scranton
Avenue Lake Bluff, IL 60044
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October at the Lake Bluff Public Library
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 We
have some terrific events planned for October starting with a two
part series on the history of the Crusades. A three part
series marking the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War continues this
month. We will host Halloween parties, a chance for kids to read to
dogs, and a lecture on the science behind homebuilding and renovation!
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Monday, October 10
from 1:30 to 3:00pm
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If you are not registered to vote, the League of Women
Voters will be available at the library to register voters.
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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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Popular New Fiction Releases
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10/04
The Night Strangers
by Chris Bohjalian
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
July 1 to September 30, 2011
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10 Most Popular Adult Nonfiction Titles
July 1 to September 30, 2011
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Adult Programs
Registration is requested, but not
mandatory.
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History of the
Crusades: A Military Campaign
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 In hopes of restoring Christian control, Pope Urban II
launched the First Crusade from France in 1095. Four years later (and
against all odds) armies led by European Christians took the city of
Jerusalem from its Muslim rulers. The crusade movement had tremendous
impact on the history of the Mediterranean world, affecting relations
between Christians, Jews, and Muslims, the development of
international trade, the exploration of the world, and much more.
Thursday, October 6 at 7:00pm
Dr. Anna
Trumbore-Jones, an Associate Professor of History at Lake Forest
College, discusses the era leading up to the crusades and important
background information including penance, pilgrimage and the Peace of
God movement.
Thursday,
October 20 at 7:00pm
Dr. Jones returns
to explain the First Crusade (1095-1099 and the only successful
crusade) and the changes in the movement in subsequent centuries,
including the establishment of the crusader states, the resurgence of
Muslim power, and the inauguration of crusades against fellow
Christians.
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Bringing Model Trains
to Life
Saturday, October 8
from 10:00am to 4:00pm
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 Interested in railroads? Model trains will be whizzing
by as the Bluff City Modular Engineers showcase their trains with a
variety of routes and realistic looking layouts. Visit the Spruth
Room (adult programming room) in the basement of the library for a
close up view. A model train enthusiast will be available to answer
questions about this engaging hobby.
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Monday, October 17 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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Clara Barton: Civil
War Nurse
Monday, October 24 at
7:00pm
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 As a single woman determined to make a mark for
herself, Clara Barton earned distinction as the first woman to serve
as a nurse on the front lines of a battlefield. Leslie Goddard
presents a first-person account that focuses on Clara Barton's
childhood and her Civil War work. This portrayal explores the brutal
medical conditions of the War and the bravery required of Ms. Barton
as she defied the rules and reached the front lines at Antietam while
the fight still raged.
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How a Plain ol' House
Works
Thursday, October 27
at 7:00pm
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 Local architect David Wytmar
from Groundworks understands
the science of houses. Why are houses drafty; why are basements damp;
and why does frost form on some windows and not others? When builders
and home owners ignore this science, they must deal with the
consequences such as mold, rotting wood and "sick" houses. Mr. Wytmar's
program describes the art of home building, renovation and repair for
people who are interested in how practical science works.
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Holiday Entertaining
and the Table Settings
Tuesday, November 1
at 1:30pm
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 Don't worry about your budget or
experience as a host/hostess. Give yourself an early
holiday present! Spend an hour with Debra Delaney from MemorableEntertaining.com
and unwrap some great holiday tablescapes and centerpiece ideas to
wow your guests. Entertain with grace and style; become a confident,
elegant hostess with tips for stress free entertaining.
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Showtime! Movies for
Adults
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 All movies start at 6:00pm to allow time for
discussion afterwards.
Refreshments are served.
Monday,
October 10 at 6:00pm
Jumping the Broom
(112 minutes,
Rated PG-13, 2011)
On a weekend wedding in Martha's Vineyard, two African-American
families from divergent socioeconomic backgrounds clash during their
first meeting before the big event.
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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.
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Evening Book Club
Thursday,
October 13 at 7:00pm
Discussion led
by Eric Bailey
Butcher's
Crossing
It is the
1870's and Will Andrews washes up in Butcher's Crossing, a small
Kansas town on the outskirts of nowhere. Butcher's Crossing is full
of restless men looking for ways to make money and ways to waste it.
Before long Andrews strikes up a friendship with one of them, who
convinces Andrews to join in an expedition to track down buffalos.
The journey out is grueling, but at the end is a place of paradisal
richness. Once there, however, the three men abandon themselves to an
orgy of slaughter, so caught up in killing buffalo that they lose all
sense of time. Winter soon overtakes them: they are snowed in. Next
spring, half-insane with cabin fever, cold, and hunger, they stagger
back to Butcher's Crossing to find a world as irremediably
changed as they have been. (Publisher's Description)
 Nonfiction Book Club
Saturday,
October 15 at 2:00pm
Discussion
led by Carlen DeThorne
Death on the
Barrens
by
James Grinnell
(281
p., 2010)
In 1955, five
young men set off on a canoe trip through Canada's arctic. The group
was unprepared for the winter, and their leader died of hypothermia.
Author George Grinnell was there, and it took him 50 years to write
this powerful account of wilderness travel and spiritual
exploration.(Publisher's Description)
 Tuesday Afternoon
Book Club
Tuesday,
October 18 at 1:30pm
Discussion
led by Carol Carter
Nothing but a Smile
by
Steve Amick
(Fiction,
320 p., 2009)
Enjoy the
delightful love story of a man and a woman who choose an
unconventional way to redefine themselves during and after World War
II. In the surprising story of Wink and Sal, the author has created a
beautifully understated love letter to an America of simpler choices
that were nonetheless hard for the people who made them. (Publisher's
Description)
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The Many Faces of
Christmas
Monday, December 5 at
7:00pm
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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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Mondays, October 17 and November 14
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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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Mondays, October 24 and November 21 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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Sunday, October 16 through Saturday, October 23
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This is the
week to celebrate all the great materials for teens at the library:
novels, graphic novels, manga, down-loadable music, e-books,
audiobooks, video games and more.
This year's
theme is "Picture It". Teens can participate in our contest
and win a $25 gift card.
A display of
middle school and high school art will be available in the children's
department to celebrate the artistic talent of our village.
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Teen Advisory Board -- Teens Wanted
Thursdays, October 27 and November 17 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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Tuesdays, September 6 to October 11
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We will have
stories, songs and crafts for young children.
2 year
olds 11:15am -- 11:35am For 1 child and
1 adult
3-5 year olds
10:30am -- 11:00am For children without adult
Registration
is required.
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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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 Read to the Dogs
Thursdays,
October 13, 20 and 27, and November 3, 10 and 17
Appointments
will be for 20 minutes each at 7:00, 7:30 and 8:00pm
Children in
grades 1 through 5 can sign up to read to one of two certified
therapy dogs. These gentle dogs are nonjudgmental and great listeners
for those children who could use some quality time reading out loud
or would just enjoy reading to a good listener. Parents will need to
sign waiver forms. Time slots will go quickly so sign up early for
one or more sessions.
Meet
the Dogs
Thursday,
October 6 at 7:30pm
Participating
certified therapy dogs and their owners will be at the library. Those
who register for the program can take this opportunity to meet these
gentle canines.
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 Start your
holiday fun at the library. Wear your costume and join us for a
spooky craft, chilling tales, and ghoulish treats. The party
for Preschoolers will
be at 10:30am and the one for School Age children will
be at 4:30pm.
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Parent/Child Reading Club
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 Boys and girls
in grades 4-6 can bring a parent to our reading group. Once a month
we will meet to discuss a different book. Copies of the books will be
available at the children's desk.
Monday,
October 17 at 7:30pm
Million Dollar Shot
by Dan Gutman
(Fiction, 114
p., 1997)
Eleven-year-old
Eddie gets a chance to win a million dollars by sinking a foul shot
at the National Basketball Association finals.
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Board of Library
Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, October 11
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, October 8 at 10:00am
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Please join us
for our annual meeting and election of officers.
Do you love
our new and improved library? Want to help make it even better? 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
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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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