Bobby-soxers to rock stars invited to DPL`s Lip Sync Battle on the
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Bobby-soxers to rock stars invited to DPL`s Lip Sync Battle on the
This newsletter is sponsored by Beltone Hearing Aid Service. Volume 20 Issue 2 From the Director’s Desk… I want to extend an enthusiastic welcome to Melody Ehrlich, the new Executive Director of the Danville Library Foundation. Having served on the Foundation Board in the past, she’s well-versed on the Foundation’s mission and activities. And she’s eager to begin: by the end of her first day, she’d drafted three press releases! Former Executive Director Cathy Reardon, who relocated to Florida, expanded the Foundation’s support both from the community and for the library’s programs and services. She left a legacy that Melody and her Board can build upon. Our Board and staff look forward to working with Melody as partners in making our library the best it can be! ******* Vonna Bley, Director of Children’s Services, retired in June, after 28 years of caring and compassionate service to the families of Danville. Under her guidance, our library was able to offer its first public access computers for children. She led the “Great Wagon Train Book Move” as families helped move children’s books from the old library to the new one. She instituted a weekly program where children could read to a therapy dog to gain confidence in reading aloud. And she encouraged her staff to present exciting and educational programs both for children and teens. Vonna’s contributions to the library and the community are many, and we wish her all the best in this new chapter of her life! Barbara J. Nolan, Library Director http://www.DanvillePublicLibrary.org Summer 2015 Bobby-soxers to rock stars invited to DPL’s Lip Sync Battle on the new Hegeler Stage Start practicing for the Library’s first-ever Lip Sync Battle to be held on Saturday, July 11, from 10—11 AM on the Hegeler Stage! Reno Torres, one of our talented assistants in the Outreach & Community Engagement Department, has set the rules and prepared a registration form, available at the library. The battle will consist of each contestant lip syncing a song. The songs may be from any era, any genre, must be in good taste, and the contestant must be able to provide the audio. Acts may be a solo or group performance. Contestants may compete in one of four age categories: Grades 3—5, Grades 6—8, High School, and Adult. Each contestant should have a lip sync performance for at least 3 minutes for each act. Submit your songs to the Outreach & Community Engagement Department via email to: [email protected]. For more information, call the Outreach & Community Engagement Department at (217) 477-5227. Registration forms and music must be submitted by Friday, July 3. And, most importantly, you need to keep your song choices secret. That way, no one will know what’s coming next. That’s part of the fun! So, sign up to bring your boom box and your CD and take to the stage, or, if you’re more comfortable in the audience, bring your lawn chair or a blanket, buy a midmorning snack from the Farmers’ Market, and enjoy the entertainment. The Hegeler Stage is located on the west lawn of the Danville Public Library. The stage was made possible through a generous gift from the Julius W. Hegeler II Foundation in memory of Mr. Hegeler’s wife, Bobette Steely Hegeler. Among her many civic contributions, Mrs. Hegeler was a valued member of the Library Board from 1967 to 1971. What’s Inside Spotlight On WOWbrary—Plus 2 “Read to the Rhythm” 3 Danville Library Foundation News 4 Upcoming Library Events 6 Farmers’ Market + kids’ programs make Wednesdays, Saturdays fun and tasty at DPL! The Downtown Danville Farmers’ Market is well underway and bustling with activity as well as locally grown, hand-made, or home -made produce and merchandise. Every Wednesday and Saturday, from 8 AM until 1 PM, vendors set up their booths, ready to share gardening tips, craft ideas, and friendship with their customers. To complement the Market, the Outreach and Children’s departments conduct programs to educate and delight. On Wednesdays, from 9:30 to 11:30 AM, children can participate in gardening, yoga, and story time. A non-profit group is scheduled each day to inform the public about their services. On Saturdays, from 9 AM to 1 PM, the Hegeler Stage features local musicians and singers, and the lawn offers a hands-on introduction to a musical instrument (as part of this summer’s “Read to the Rhythm” summer reading program), and information from at least one non-profit organization. New this year is a Customer e-Newsletter giving a heads-up on the seasonal produce you’ll find at the Market, a specific schedule of free library activities, and coupons and specials offering exclusive deals from the Farmers’ Market vendors. If you want to receive the Farmers’ Market Customer eNewsletter, send an e-mail to [email protected]. 2 Danville Public Library News Library Offers 9 Million Tracks of Online Music Freegal is our new online collection of over 9 million songs -including today’s top hits -- all free to DPL cardholders for downloading and streaming. Freegal carries both contemporary and vintage music in a wide variety of genres from 28,000 music labels and 101 different countries. Freegal can be used on computers, smart phones, and other devices. On computers, Freegal works with all major browsers. On smart phones or other portable devices, use the free mobile app available at the Apple App Store or Google Play. To log in, click the Freegal button on our homepage (www.DanvillePublicLibrary.org), click "Login," then enter your library card number and PIN (usually the last four digits of your phone number). For licensing reasons, Freegal is available only to Danville Public Library card holders. Freegal users can: Download 3 music files per week. Files are in MP3 format and are yours to keep forever. The weekly allotment of 3 tracks per user begins every Monday at 12:01 AM. Stream music for up to 3 hours per day. A timer in the upper right corner of the Freegal display shows your remaining time. Browsing the Freegal site does not use your minutes; only listening to tracks counts. Build Playlists to instantly return to favorite music. For more information, see the FAQ at http:// danvilleil.freegalmusic.com/ questions, or contact the Audiovisual Department at (217) 477-5224. Spotlight on: WOWbrary-Plus If you’ve already signed up for our free weekly WOWbrary enewsletter, you’ve been able to find out about many of the new books, movies, and CDs we’ve purchased almost as soon as they’re placed on our shelves. Every Wednesday you receive brief descriptions of each title and a link to that title’s entry in our computerized card catalog, SHARE. Plus, we include news items about upcoming library programs to give you more current information than what you find in our quarterly newsletter. And while we’re helping you keep informed about the library, you can help raise a little money for us at no cost to you: We receive back a percentage of your purchase price whenever you begin your Amazon.com shopping by clicking on the red-lettered message in the upper right-hand corner of the WOWbrary e-newsletter, just below the date. We benefit from Amazon not only when you buy books, but also movies, CDs, electronics, appliances, printer supplies, gifts, and more. If you haven’t signed up yet, what are you waiting for? Go to www.wowbrary.org today! Children’s, Teen, and Outreach departments encourage kids to “Read to the Rhythm” for this year’s Summer Reading Program Children’s Department Teen Space Outreach Department From June 1 through August 8, children who read 5 books or 200 pages will receive prizes each time they reach another reading milestone. In addition to reading books and earning weekly prizes, special weekly programs include: In the Teen Space, teens can read through four levels, earning tempting prizes at each level. Here’s how it works: 1. Read books! 2. Report pages read to Teen Space staff and answer questions about pages read. 3. If teens pass the questions, they will be given a voucher for their prize level that they may redeem for the prize of their choice from that prize level. Prizes include food coupons for local eateries; passes for bowling, swimming pool, and movies; books; and headphones. Monthly special prizes will be drawn from those who read the required number of pages. The Grand Prize is a Samsung Galaxy Tab 4®. Reading 1500 pages will earn an entry into the drawing. To help readers increase their chances, the Teen Space staff have prepared a list of 10 recommended music-themed novels that will earn the teens double points. NEW! Teen Cicada Club Attention aspiring teen writers and comics creators: The Teen Space will hold its first Teen Cicada Club meeting on Tuesday, July 7, from 4—5 PM. Cicada is a YA literature and comics magazine (www.cicadamag.com) that accepts submissions from teens ages 14 and older. Teens will learn how to sharpen their writing and prepare their works for submission. To sign up for the club—or any of the other activities (DIY, Pages to Pictures, Teen Book Club and more!)—visit the Teen Space on the second floor. At the Outreach Summer Reading Program, kids will learn to read music as well as words, so they will truly “Read to the Rhythm”. At the Boys & Girls Club, Outreach staff will meet with Grades 1 – 3 on Tuesdays at 10 AM, and with Grades 4 – 7 on Thursdays at 2 PM. Once a week, teens at the Boys & Girls Club will be bused to the library to spend time reading in the Teen Space. At Fair Oaks’ Danville Housing Authority Library, the Outreach “Read to the Ryhthm” program will be held on Tuesdays from 2 – 4PM. The first hour will be with teens; the second hour will be with younger children. Teens will have the opportunity to mentor the younger children. At the Green Meadows Library, Outreach staff will bring their programs of reading and music to the children on Wednesdays from 1 – 3 PM. Wednesdays on the library lawn (rain location: inside the library) 9:30—10:30 AM: “Turnip the Beet!” in the Children’s Wonder Garden by tending the garden, harvesting the crops through the summer, and learning how to prepare meals with the produce. 10:30—11:00 AM: ”Young Pup Yoga” with instructor Leslie Boedicker. Kids learn simple yoga poses while pretending to be animals, and bugs, and birds—oh, my! 11:00—11:30 AM: “Story Time with Tyler and Friends”. Reading and music go hand-in-hand. Fridays in the Children’s Department 10:30 – 11:30 AM: “The Music Experience” Book Club. Ages 6 to 12 will enjoy crafts, books, and music. 2:00 – 3:00 PM: “Wii Love Music”. Come sing and dance with the Wii. Saturdays in “Cricket’s Corner” 9 AM – 5 PM: Sign up to read to Cricket, the therapy dog. July 18, Special Presentation 11:00 AM—Authors Cindy and Kirby Pringle will talk about Monarch butterflies and how you can help them survive. SUMMER USED BOOK SALE Saturday, July 25 9 AM to 4:30 PM Sponsored by Danville Library Foundation To volunteer, sign up at the Checkout Desk. Earn one free book (excluding collectibles) for every hour worked! (Set-up : Friday, July 24, 9 AM to 2 PM) Danville Public Library News 3 Danville Public Library News 4 From the Executive Director's Desk My name is Melody Ehrlich and I would like to introduce myself as the new Executive Director of the Danville Library Foundation. Previously, I served on the Foundation Board for nine years and for many years as the Chair of the Donor and Volunteer Recognition Committee. My previous employment includes serving most recently as Regional Director of Faith in Action with Presence Health United Samaritans Medical Center. Prior to that, I served as Director of the HALO Project and Director of Case Management. My husband Neal and I also previously owned Bud Electronics Supply Company, Inc. I am a graduate of the University of Illinois with a Master’s in Social Work and also a graduate of Southern Illinois University at Car- bondale where I obtained a Master’s in Community Development and a Bachelor’s in Social Work. My professional and civic memberships have included Keep Vermilion County Beautiful, City of Danville Zoning Commission, Danville United Way, the Danville Boys & Girls Club and the Executive Club of Danville. Neal and I have four beautiful daughters, two sons-in-law, and four uniquely delightful grandsons. We are hopeful that our family will continue to grow. I am very excited to serve as the Executive Director of the Library Foundation. I pledge to work to the best of my ability to uphold the standards of the Danville Library Foundation in memory and honor of all previous and current donors and volunteers who have contributed and work tirelessly to sustain the Danville Public Library, a vital institution in our community since 1883. I look forward to working daily to fulfill the mission of the Foundation which is to benefit the community by raising, managing and distributing funds to enhance the services and collections of the The Danville Library Foundation Board Officers 2015-2016 President.........................Tonya Hill Vice President……....……..Carla Boyd Secretary........................Frank Brunacci Treasurer........................Michael Johnson Board of Directors Jim Anderson Gary Resh Amy Hoose Tom Stone Lois Wise Jacqueline Lacy Phil Black Tammy Wilson Patrick Bayard Jaclyn Marganski Fred Underhill Mike Marron Pete Goodwin — Representing Leadership Tomorrow Ex-Officio Members Maggie Hoover Barb Nolan, Library Director Honorary Member Bill Satterwhite library and to increase public support of the library needs and services. ****************** A former Board member remembered: The Library and Foundation lost a good friend with the recent passing of A. L.”Lew” Reitemeier. According to Barb Nolan, Library Director, Lew served as the Treasurer of the Friends of the Library before it merged with the Danville Library Foundation. With the transition, he became a member of the Foundation until he was appointed by the Mayor to serve on the Library Board from 1999 through 2005. During this time, Lew served as Secretary of the Board. “Lew’s good humor was matched by his shrewd business sense,” Barb remembers, and continues, “With his wife, Mimi, Lew was always a steadfast champion of the library and the Foundation.” We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Mimi and her children. Melody Ehrlich, Executive Director The Library Foundation Board congratulates and welcomes Pete Goodwin to the 2015-16 Library Foundation Board. The Foundation Board has reserved a seat on their Board since 2006, for a Leadership Tomorrow graduate. Pete graduated from Schlarman High School in 2007, Illinois State University in 2011 with a Bachelors Degree in Finance, and the 27th Class of Leadership Tomorrow. Pete is employed by Country Financial as a Financial Representative in Danville and is a Commissioner on the City of Danville Zoning Board. We look forward to having Pete on the Foundation Board. Danville Public Library News 5 Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Champaign IL Permit No. 499 Danville Public Library 319 N. Vermilion St. Danville, IL 61832 477-5220 477-5224 477-5225 477-5226 477-5227 477-5228 477-5228 477-5230 Return Service Requested Adult Services Audiovisual Children Phone-A-Story Outreach Reference Archives FAX Danville Library Foundation 477-5223, ext. 114 Library Hours Monday - Thursday 9 AM - 8 PM Friday & Saturday 9 AM - 5:30 PM To access SHARE at home or work: www.DanvillePublicLibrary.org/ catalogs.htm Farmers’ Market (on the library lawn) Wednesdays & Saturdays 8 AM—1 PM Danville Public Library Board of Trustees: Maggie Hoover, President Tricia Teague, Vice-President George Vrentas, Treasurer Anne Sacheli, Secretary Saundra Alcorn Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat Jim Kouzmanoff Sybil Mervis Kari Talbott Danville Public Library News Barbara J. Nolan/Editor Mike Boedicker, Contributor Melody Ehrlich/Editor, Foundation pages MORE Upcoming Library Events... June 29: Screening and discussion of “Vietnam Documentary”, featuring local veterans Bill McLane, Bob Gagnon, Bill Satterwhite, Frank Brunacci, John Williams, and Al Reynolds, 6:30 PM, 1st floor Meeting Room. Produced in partnership with DACC’s Journalism class. July 4: Library CLOSED for Independence Day. July 6: “Monday Matinee Classic”, 2 PM, 1st floor Meeting Room. July 7: “Teen Cicada Club”, 4—5 PM. See p. 3 July 11: “Lip Sync Battle”, 10—11 AM, Hegeler Stage, west lawn. See p. 1. July 15: “Teen Book Club”, 4:30—5:30 PM. July 20: “Monday Matinee”, 2 PM, 1st floor Meeting Room. July 21: Teen “Pages to Pictures”, 4:30—7PM, 1st floor Meeting Room. July 25: Danville Library Foundation Summer Used Book Sale, 9 AM – 4:30 PM, 1st floor Meeting Room. (Sign up at the Checkout Desk to volunteer for the set-up day, July 24, or day of sale.) August 3: “Monday Matinee Classic”, 2 PM, 1st floor Meeting Room. August 17: “Monday Matinee”, 2 PM, 1st floor Meeting Room. September 7: Library CLOSED for Labor Day. September 12: “From Page to Stage, Vol. V: Underground” musical fund-raising event 6 PM CST / 7 PM EST, Beef House Restaurant. See p. 4. September 21: “Monday Matinee”, 2 PM, 1st floor Meeting Room. This newsletter is sponsored by: 710 N. Vermilion St. Danville IL 61832 (217) 443-0682 Your virtual adventures begin at www.DanvillePublicLibrary.org Danville Public Library News 6