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 Lake Bluff Public Library
123 E. Scranton
Avenue Lake Bluff, IL 60044
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September at the Lake Bluff Public Library
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THANK YOU!
To the community, the Library Board of Trustees,
construction workers, architects, Friends of the Library and
staff who provided the vision, skills and determination to see the
renovation from beginning to end. Click here to read a
full 'thank you' to everyone who made this project a reality, and
helped us celebrate its completion.
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September is National Library Card Sign-up Month!
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 Lake Bluff residents are entitled to receive a library
card. Children 5 years and older can get their own library
card. Visit the children's department and we will offer young
new card recipients a special holder and a special button. Call
the library or check the library's website for
details on how to get your card.
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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
June 1 to August 31, 2011
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10 Most Popular Adult Nonfiction Titles
June 1 to August 31, 2011
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Adult Programs
Registration
is requested, but not mandatory.
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Thursday, September 1
at 7:00pm
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 Robbie
Malkowski, a mezzo-soprano, sings live music from the 1930's through
the 1960's accompanied by the gifted jazz classic pianist Dave
Turner. Enjoy an hour of live performance and hear a story about each
song. Malkowski and Turner's repertoire includes Broadway tunes,
movie theme songs, and many favorites of stage and screen.
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Monday, September 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.
A knitting project was left at the library and has not
been claimed. The project is with green yarn on skinny wooden
circular needles. Please claim it at the circulation desk.
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Contemporary Writers
Stop By...
Thursday, September
22 at 7:00pm
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Short story writers Hannah Pittard
and Sandra Novack
have released their first novels. Together they will visit our
library to talk about their writing and to read from their debut
books. Both authors live in the Chicagoland area; Ms. Pittard currently
teaches fiction at DePaul University.
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Monday, September 26
at 7:00pm
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 While many Civil War historic
sites are preserved as national or state parks, the vast majority
remain less heralded. Sometimes the smallest sites are easy to
find and hold incredible stories. Michael Weeks,
author of the Complete Civil War
Road Trip Guide, showcases the nation's premier Civil
War sites as well as the hidden gems that dot the American landscape.
See history with your own eyes and how it connects us to our past.
Copies of Mr. Weeks' books
will be available for purchase.
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Tuesday, September 27
at 1:30pm
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 Don't miss this unique fashion show and history
lesson! Collectors Ruth Thomas and Chloe Berg will model vintage
bridal gowns from 1905 - 1999. The origins of
familiar wedding customs, traditions and trends will be
highlighted throughout the program.
Do you have your wedding dress? Bring it to share!
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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, September 12
at 6:00pm
Biutiful
(147 minutes,
Rated R, 2011)
Uxbal is a man
on the wrong side of the law who struggles to provide for his
children on the dangerous streets of Barcelona. As fate encircles
him, Uxbal learns to accept the realities of life, whether bright,
bad or biutiful.
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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,
September 8 at 7:00pm
Discussion led
by Eric Bailey
How I Killed Pluto
and Why It Had It Coming
(Nonfiction, 267 p., 2010)
In 2005, Brown discovered
a tenth planet, dubbed Eris, that was 27 percent more massive than
Pluto. The resulting controversy in the scientific community led to
the eventual demotion of both as planets. Do folks care? You bet;
there's even a Facebook group "When I was your age, Pluto was a
planet," with almost two million members. Brown has the
inside track here; he was even proclaimed one of Time's "100 Most
Influential People" in 2006 for his part in this brouhaha.
(Publisher)
 Nonfiction Book Club
Saturday,
September 17 at 1:30pm
Discussion
led by Carlen DeThorne
Hellhound on His
Trail
by
Hampton Sides
(459
p., 2010)
From the acclaimed
bestselling author of Ghost Soldiers
comes a taut, intense narrative about the assassination of Martin
Luther King, Jr. and the largest manhunt in American history.
Magnificent in scope, drawing on a wealth of previously unpublished
material, this nonfiction thriller illuminates one of the darkest
hours in American life. (Publisher)
 Tuesday Afternoon
Book Club
Tuesday,
September 20 at 2:00pm
Discussion
led by Carol Carter
Finding Nouf
by
Zoe Ferraris
(Fiction,
305 p., 2008)
Zoe Ferraris's
debut of taut psychological suspense offers an unprecedented window
into Saudi Arabia and the lives of men and women there. When
sixteen-year-old Nouf goes missing, along with a truck and her
favorite camel, her prominent family calls on Nayir ash-Sharqi, a
desert guide, to lead a search party. Ten days later, just as Nayir
is about to give up in frustration, her body is discovered by
anonymous desert travelers. But when the coroner's office determines
that Nouf died not of dehydration but from drowning, and her family
seems suspiciously uninterested in getting at the truth, Nayir takes
it upon himself to find out what really happened to her."
(Publisher)
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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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Monday, September 12 at 4:00pm
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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, September 19, 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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Teen Advisory Board -- Teens Wanted
Thursdays, September 22, October 27 and November 17
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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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Teen Book Discussion Group
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Join this
informal discussion group; books are chosen by the group.
 Monday, September 26
at 7:30 pm
Discussion led
by Eliza Jarvi
If I Stay
by Gayle Forman
(Fiction, 199
p., 2009)
While in a
coma following an automobile accident that killed her parents and
younger brother, seventeen-year-old Mia, a gifted cellist, weighs
whether to live with her grief or join her family in death.
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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, September 24 from 1:00 to 2:30pm
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 Experience
Star Wars like never before with this thrilling insider's peek at one
of the most treasured film series in the galaxy! We'll hear hilarious
inside jokes, secret references to other Star Wars films and more
hidden gems sure to delight die-hard Star Wars fans.
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Board of Library
Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, September 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, September 10 at 10:00am
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The
Friends of the Library meet each month at the library.
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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 Monday, September 5 in
observance of Labor Day.
The library will reopen on Sunday afternoons from 1:00
to 5:00pm on September 11.
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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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