Prairie Trails Public

Library District J U N E — J U L Y — A U G U S T 2 0 1 0

BOARD OF

TRUSTEES

James V. Rokaitis

President

Anita Byrne

Vice-President

Diane Shields

Secretary

Kenneth J. Twadell

Treasurer

Ann Trovato

Michael Valerio

Claudia Robuck

Ruth E. Faklis

Library Director

Library Board Meetings

The Library Board

meets on the second

Thursday of each month

at 7:30 p.m.

Library Hours

Monday through

Thursday 9 a.m.

to 9 p.m.

Friday and Saturday

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Library Closed

Independence Day

Eve

Saturday, July 3rd

Patrons with

disabilities who plan

to attend library

programs and require

certain accommodations

are asked to contact the

library

at (708) 430-3688

Dan Kloepper Editor

Young Adult Summer Reading ProgramYoung Adult Summer Reading ProgramYoung Adult Summer Reading ProgramYoung Adult Summer Reading Program

Volunteer at the LibraryVolunteer at the LibraryVolunteer at the LibraryVolunteer at the Library

Join in the fun this summer by volunteering for our reading program. The volunteer program is great way to meet other teens, gain work experience, earn community service, and beat boredom during the summer. Just fill out a volunteer form and bring it to the Youth Services Department before June 12

th.

See Page 5 for more information.

“Book a Trip”

Adult Summer Reading

Travel with us this summer in our adult summer reading program Book a Trip. We will travel

the world through a variety of programs.

All programs are free, registration is required.

See Page 6 for more information.

Summer Reading Kick off party Trickster tales & magic with Joshua Safford

Monday, June 21st

from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. All ages Joshua Safford makes learning mythology fun through a fusion of storytelling, audience participation and magic.

Children’s Programming FUN FOR THE WEE ONES

Book Buddies June 22

nd - July 28

th

Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Any non-reader in preschool (at least 3 years old) through 2nd grade may register to be paired up with an older volunteer to read stories together.

Rainbow Readers Tuesdays: June 22

nd, July 6

th & July 20

th at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesdays: June 30th & July 14

th at 10:00 a.m.

Rainbow Assisted Dog Therapy works with young readers. They pair a dog with a child and the child reads 15 minutes with the dog. Sign up is limited for this weekly program.

Family Story Morning Monday June 28

th and July 19

th at 10:30 a.m.

Bring the whole family in for this family story time. All ages welcome.

Like an Egyptian Tuesday, June 22

nd at 2:00 p.m.

Grades 4—6

Where in the World Trivia Monday, June 28

th at 2:00 p.m.

Grades 4—6

Games from Around the World Monday, July 5

th at 2:00 p.m.

Grades K—3

Wonders of the World Monday, July 12

th at 2:00 p.m.

Grades K—3

Learn Geography the Fun Way Tuesday, July 20

th at 2:00 p.m.

Grades 2—4

Origami Craft Monday, July 5

th at 2:00 p.m.

Grades 2—5

Registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted.

Tales From Around the World

Africa: Wednesday, June 23

rd

at 7:00 p.m.

Australia: Wednesday, June 30

th

at 7:00 p.m.

Asia: Wednesday, July 7th

at 7:00 p.m.

South America: Wednesday, July14th

at 7:00 p.m.

Middle East: Wednesday, July 21st

at 7:00 p.m.

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Fun for All Ages

Children’s Programming

Friday Features: Every Friday at 2:00 p.m.

Parental guidance is suggested

The Tooth Fairy (PG) June 25

th

Alice in Wonderland (PG) July 2

nd

Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief (PG) July 9

th

How to Train your Dragon July 16

th

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

July 23rd

Thursdays: Creative Crafts All materials will be provided. All ages; if child is 6 years or younger, an adult over 16 must be present to help with the craft. Sessions will be held at 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and last approximately 30 - 45 minutes. Please register for one time only, and arrive at the beginning of your session.

African Drum Thursday, June 24

th

Australian Didgeridoo Thursday, July 1

st

Japanese Fans Thursday, July 8

th

South American Rainforest Vine Thursday, July 15

th

Middle Eastern Bedouin Tent Craft Thursday, July 22

nd

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Registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted.

Special Programs & PartiesSpecial Programs & PartiesSpecial Programs & PartiesSpecial Programs & Parties

Dave Rudolph’s Vacation Party Tuesday, July 6

th at 2:00 p.m.

All Ages

Bill Hemuth’s Eyewitness Adventures Australia: Tuesday, June 29

th at 2:00 p.m.

Asia: Wednesday, July 7th at 2:00 p.m.

South America: Wednesday, July 14

st at 2:00 p.m.

End of Summer Reading Party featuring magician Jason Huneke Thursday, July 29

th 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

All ages—By invitation only

Amazon: River House Challenge July 13

th at 10:30 a.m.

Grades K—2 Put your imaginations to the test as you simulate a rainstorm, take a make-believe trip down the Amazon River and use clues from rain forest animals to build the perfect flood-proof shelter!

Haunted Trails Pizza Party Tuesday, August 3

rd from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Anyone who reaches his or her final reading goal is invited for free pizza and pop for yourself and your brothers and sisters.

Registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted.

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Other Teen ProgramsOther Teen ProgramsOther Teen ProgramsOther Teen Programs Henna TattoosHenna TattoosHenna TattoosHenna Tattoos Monday, July 17

th at 7:00 p.m.

Grades 7 – 12 Create your own henna tattoo design for yourself and your friends! Tattoos will last 3 weeks.

Teen ReadTeen ReadTeen ReadTeen Read----aaaa----thonthonthonthon Monday, July 12

th from 3:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Grades 7 – 12 Ever wanted to be trapped in the library? Well, here’s your chance! For five straight hours you will be on lockdown with nothing to do but READ! Well, not really- we’ll also have snacks and drinks, a pizza dinner, and raffles every hour. Wear comfy clothes, and bring a blanket and a pillow if you want.

Candy Sushi NightCandy Sushi NightCandy Sushi NightCandy Sushi Night Monday, July 5

th at 6:30 p.m.

Grades 7 – 12 Make your own candy sushi, and enjoy your sweet treat. Candy sushi looks like the raw fish dish, but no sea creatures have been harmed here.

Teen Gaming AfternoonTeen Gaming AfternoonTeen Gaming AfternoonTeen Gaming Afternoon Saturday, July 17

th at 200 p.m.

Grades 7 – 12 Bring your friends in for an ultimate gaming day at the library. Guitar Hero, Mario Cart and other games will be available for you to play.

Young Adult Programming

Young Adult Summer Reading ProgramYoung Adult Summer Reading ProgramYoung Adult Summer Reading ProgramYoung Adult Summer Reading Program

Volunteer MeetingVolunteer MeetingVolunteer MeetingVolunteer Meeting

Monday, June 14th

from 6:30 – 7:00 p.m. Find out when you will be helping this summer, meet other volunteers, and learn the basics of volunteering at the library.

Volunteer TrainingVolunteer TrainingVolunteer TrainingVolunteer Training

Tuesday, June 15th

from 6:30 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 16

th

from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 17

th

from 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Choose one of these training sessions to learn your jobs for the summer.

Volunteer Pizza PartyVolunteer Pizza PartyVolunteer Pizza PartyVolunteer Pizza Party

Monday, August 2nd

from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Celebrate the end of summer reading and a job well done with food, music, and games at the library.

Registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted.

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Book a Trip Adult Summer Reading Program

Participants will receive one raffle ticket for every five titles read or listened to on tape or CD. The books may be fiction or nonfiction, but must be checked out on your Prairie Trails Public Library District card. Registration will begin Monday, June 7

th at the Reference Desk, and you may

begin to log your titles on Monday, June 14th. The last day to complete your

log will be Wednesday, July 28th, and prizes will be awarded on Thursday, July

29th. Everyone who reads five titles will be invited to our special end of summer reading party on

Thursday July 29th at 7pm.

Cooking

Join Chef Kate Bradley in a cooking trip around the world. Chef Kate will demonstrate how easy it is to create international dishes at home. The class is limited to 40 participants. Advance registration is required.

June 8

th 6:30 pm Middle Eastern Cuisine

June 22nd 6:30 pm Hispanic Cuisine

July 13th 6:30 pm Polish Cuisine

July 27th 6:30 pm Creole Cuisine

Local Interests

Landscape the Front of Your Home for Curb Appeal June 15

th 7:00 p.m.

Kathleen Obirek will show you how to transform your front yard.

Route 66 on a Tank of Gas: The Mother Road June 24

th 7:00 p.m.

Highway Historian, Dave Clark, will tell the story of Route 66 in Illinois in pictures and music. He will take us on a photographic road trip from the shores of Lake Michigan in Chicago to the Mississippi River.

Greeting Card Making Class June 29

th 6:30 p.m.

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Adult Programming

ADULT COMPUTER CLASSES: Introduction to Computers

Monday, August 23rd at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 24th at 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, August 25th at 10:00 a.m.

For the novice computer user, assumes the student has no working

knowledge of computers.

A short introduction to the basics of the computer that introduces essential

terminology and gives the

student an overview of their computer and what it can do.

Classes are limited to 10 students. Attendees may not repeat classes or

attend more than one session..

If needed, students may bring a translator to assist. Students must indicate

that they are bringing a translator when registering for the class.

Registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted.

Windows

On

a

Macintosh

Monday, August 30th at 6:30 P.M.

Must be Age 14 or older to attend. Presentation is limited to 30 participants So, you have a new Macintosh and need to run Windows programs. Parallels, VMWare

Fusion and other options will be discussed. If needed you may bring a translator to Assist, and should indicate that you are

bringing a translator when you register.

Join us each Wednesday to watch a newly released movie on DVD. Movies are free. You must be 18 or older to attend.

Music

Bel Sonore Chamber Ensemble

July 17th 2:00 p.m. This chamber ensemble consists of soprano Deborah Bulgrin, flutist Madelene Campos, oboist Crystal Hall and bassoonist Thomas Bulgrin. Bel Sonore will perform a program featuring music from Austria, England, Germany, Italy, Spain and the USA.

Sports

World Cup Fever June 10th 7:00 p.m. Ken Walczak will give a background and preview of the most watched sporting event in the world.

Soccer Watch Parties

Daily June 11th-July 9th Time: To be determined

Join us daily to watch soccer highlights on our projection TV. Show your spirit.

Soccer Trivia June 11th – July 9th

Try your luck at Soccer Trivia at the Adult Reference Desk. Win a Prize!

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Adult Programming

Ravinia Tickets

Ravinia tickets are available at the Adult Reference Desk. A limited number of tickets are available. Please check with the reference desk for availability and details.

Along the Prairie Path…

When you visit a shopping mall or local grocery store most likely you lock your car and make sure

that your wallet and purse are in a secure position. We realize that some of our patrons feel quite

at home at our library, and while we truly appreciate your sentiment, you should use the same caution at our facility.

When you visit the library we highly encourage you to:

Lock your bike in the bicycle rack provided

Lock your car doors Don’t leave your purse or backpacks unattended

Don’t leave your cell phone lying on a table top or chair

Supervise your children’s behavior

We welcome all patrons to the library, but common sense prevails at our facility like any other.

Ruth E. Faklis? Director

The library celebrated 41 years of service to the communities of

Burbank and Nottingham Park.

See photos at http://www.prairietrailslibrary.org .

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Future Program: Moraine Valley Community College Adult Information Session

Tuesday August 10th at 7:00 p.m.

Traveling with Pomegranates: a Mother-Daughter Story by Sue Monk Kid. June 17th 7:00 p.m.

Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer July 15th 7:00 p.m.

Books will be available at the circulation desk one month prior to the discussion meeting.

Wild Prairie Book Discussion