River Grove Library Newsletter

April 2013 Volume 3, Issue 4

ESL Conversation Café will take place at the River Grove Public

Library beginning on April 4. This class will be held on

Thursday afternoons from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. The class is offered

by the Literacy Volunteers of Western Cook County. You must

register for this class by calling 708-848-8499 or by e-mail at

info@lvwcc.org.

Gardening for Birds, Butterflies & You

On Saturday, April 27, at 1:00 p.m., Sara from the Trailside Museum will be conducting a gardening workshop on how to tailor your garden to your preferences and to attract beautiful birds and butterflies! This program is free of charge,

but registration is required. Please call the library at

708-453-4484 or register at the front desk.

Coming Events

4/10 Library Board meeting, 7:00 p.m. 4/19 Knitting Group, 10:00 a.m. 4/22 Book Club, 7:00 p.m. 4/27 Gardening for Birds, Butterflies, and you, 1:00 p.m.

River Grove Public Library District

8638 W. Grand Ave. River Grove, IL 60171

708/453-4484

Monday – Thursday 10:00 – 9:00

Friday & Saturday 10:00 – 5:00

Book Club

The book club will meet on Monday, April 22, at 7:00 p.m. This month’s selection is

The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey. Books are available behind the circulation desk.

Sign up is required for this event.

Knitting and Crocheting Club

Come join the new River Grove Knitting Group. Whether you’re a professional or just a beginner, come join us for some knitting fun. Bring your own supplies, however, we will have knitting needles and yarn available. Don’t know what to knit? We can provide you with patterns and step-by-step instructions. Join us on Friday, April 19, at 10:00 a.m. Light refreshments will be available. Call the library to register.

Jigsaw Puzzle is Back Come and help us put it together

What: 1,000 Piece Say Cheese Puzzle

When: During the Library Hours

Where: The puzzle has its own carrying case so you can work on it anywhere in the library. Just close

the box properly and take it someplace comfortable for you. The puzzle stays intact for the next user.

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MEET THE STAFF

Maggie has been working as a circulation clerk at the River Grove Public Library since October. She

has a Bachelor's degree in English from Illinois State University, and is working on earning her

Master's in Library and Information Science from Dominican University, where she is also a

graduate assistant. Some of Maggie's responsibilities outside of the circulation desk include making

displays and handling ebook ordering. Some of her favorite authors are Catherynne Valente, John

Green, Jane Austen, Laini Taylor, Elizabeth Gaskell, and Neil Gaiman. She is currently reading City

of Bones by Cassandra Clare.

KIDS…….KIDS…….KIDS…….KIDS…….KIDS…….KIDS…….

A FEW OF OUR NEW BOOKS

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Children’s Events: Evening Tales

April 10, 17, 24 at 7:00. For ages 5-8 years. **

Story Time

April 11, 18, 25 at 11:00 and 1:30. For ages 2-4 years. **

NO 1:30 Storytime on April 11

Spring Break Events: Watercolor

April 2 at 2:30. For all ages.

Craft Junk Day

April 3 at 2:30. For all ages.

Edible Art Day

April 4 between 1:00 – 3:00. For all ages

Bookmark Making

April 6 between 11:00 – 2:00. For all ages.

Earth Day Craft: Make a picture frame

April 20 at 1:00. For all ages.

--Have an old puzzle at home with missing pieces? Bring it to the

library to create a new picture frame.

**Registration is required.

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A FEW OF OUR NEW BOOKS

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Life After Life by Kate Akinson

Tapestry of Fortunes by Elizabeth Berg

Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella

The Striker by Clive Cussler

The Chance by Karen Kingsbury

Calculated in Death by J.D. Robb

The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat by Edward Kelsey Moore

NEW DVD’S

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Zero Dark Thirty

This is 40

Hitchcock

The Hobbit

The Bachelorette

Les Miserables

Django Unchained

The Guilt Trip

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