Fall 2015 Program Guide - Naperville Public Library
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Fall 2015 Program Guide - Naperville Public Library
Naperville Public Library A Place to Be. The Place to Become… Fall Program Guide 2015 Inside: Online Registration Info Program Index Children’s Programs Teen Programs Adult Programs Computer Classes Book Groups Library News & Notes page 1 page 2 pages 4-8 pages 9-15 pages 16-23 pages 23-25 pages 26-27 back cover Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave. Naper Blvd. Library, 2035 S. Naper Blvd. 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr. www.naperville-lib.org Phone: 630-961-4100 TTY: 630-355-1585 Most programs are free and don’t require advanced registration. If a program does require registration, it will be denoted like this: *Program requires advanced registration. You can register at: www.naperville-lib.org/content/calendar/reginfo Room Limits and Locations (room limits are subject to change depending on the program requirements) Nichols Library 200 W. Jefferson Ave. Naper Blvd. Library 2035 S. Naper Blvd. 95th Street Library 3015 Cedar Glade Dr. Community Room: 165 Children’s Storyroom: 60 Program Room: 65 Meeting Room A: 100 Nomura Room C: 50 Meeting Room B: 80 Meeting Room A/B: 180 Children’s Program Room: 60 Thank you to our Summer Reading Program Sponsors Aurelio’s Pizza l bd’s Mongolian Grill Big Frog Custom T-shirt & More l Buffalo Wild Wings - 75th St. Buona Beef Chicago Fire l Chick-fil-A at Fox Valley Center Chili’s Grill & Bar l Chipotle l Chuck E Cheeses l Clark’s Car Care Classic Cinemas l Colonial Café l CorePower Yoga Naperville South Studio DeEtta’s Bakery l DuPage Children’s Museum l DuPage County Fair Epic Air Trampoline Park l Family Fun Zone l Forever Yogurt Funway Family Fun Center l Granite City Food & Brewery l Illinois Railway Museum John & Eddie’s Pizza l Kane County Cougars l Kate Gingold l Kick’s Chicken Café Kuipers Family Farm l Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria l Meatheads Burgers & Fries Naperbrook and Springbrook Golf Course l Naperville Park District l Pie 5 Pizza Pump It Up Lisle l Robeks Fresh Juices & Smoothies l Wilderness Falls CHILDREN’S WEEKLY STORYTIMES Family Storytime Lapsit Storytime Make It! Take It! Preschool for 3s, 4s & 5s Tales for 2s & 3s CHILDREN’S SPECIAL PROGRAMS TEEN PROGRAMS (6TH – 12TH GRADES) 3-D Software & Printing for Teens 3v3 League of Legends Tournament #NPLHauntedLibrary ACT Practice Test Anime Club Black Light Halloween Bash Books & Bites Candy Wrapper Wallets College Application & Essay Writing Seminar Common Application & Essay Writing Seminar Crazy Contraptions: Mini Marshmallow Shooters Duct Tape Notebook Earbud Keeper Case Fantasy Football League Draft Night Finger Loom Knitting Holiday Cookie Decorating International Games Day Kaplan™ Practice Tests Mario Kart Wii™ Gaming Tournament Minecraft Gaming Movie & FX Makeup: ‘Poltergeist’ New PSAT Practice Test New SAT Practice Test Pizza and Books: Teen Book Club Practice Tests in Your Pajamas Scratch For Tweens and Teens Spark: Teen Tech Fun Street Smarts Study Skills & Note-Taking Seminar Teen Genealogy Workshop Teen Ignite: STEAM Workshop 2015 Teen Movie Series: Movie Matinee Teen New Release Movie T-Shirt Pillows What’s in your Bento Box Wii™ Gaming Yay for YA! page 6 page 6 page 7 page 5 page 8 page 8 page 7 page 7 page 8 page 8 page 6 page 5 page 6 page 8 page 7 page 5 page 5 page 7 page 8 page 13 page 13 page 14 page 14 page 9 page 12 page 10 page 10 page 15 page 15 page 13 page 10 page 10 page 11 page 11 page 12 page 13 page 14 page 12 page 12 page 9 page 15 page 14 page 10 page 14 page 11 page 11 page 11 page 15 page 12 page 11 page 9 page 9 page 10 page 10 page 12 page 9 ADULT PROGRAMS Brown Bag Lectures: Chicago’s Mayor Richard J. Daley Brown Bag Lectures: Frist Ladies First Brown Bag Lectures: Henry Ford and his Model T Chamber Music at the Library: Woodwind Quintet Chicago Sinfonietta Concert: Project Inclusion Ensemble Downloadables Workshop: Downloading Magzaines Downloadables Workshop: Read e-books Edgar Allan Poe – To Tell a Tale Embracing Your Empty Nest English Conversation Groups for ESL Students Free Movie @ the Library Genealogy Drop-In Help Genealogy Workshop: Coming To America Genealogy Workshop: Irish Research Genealogy Workshop: Scottish Research Halloween Throwback: 20s & 30s Wednesday Night Meetup How-To for the Holidays ‘If These Walls Could Talk: Chicago Bulls’ Investing Workshop: Morningstar Investment Research Center Jazz Goes the Pop Job Search Workshop: Mom Inc. Job Search Workshop: ‘Staying Sane, Motivated & Productive’ NANOWRIMO Preparatory Workshops NANOWRIMO Write-Ins Naperville Suzuki School Presents Time For Cello Pinched Paintings: Famous Art Heists in History Rivulets Scrapbooking Craft & Book Discussion Small Business Workshop: Business Funding - Angels & Crowds Small Business Workshop: Creating a Great Brand Experience Small Business Workshop: Maintaining Competitive Advantage Small Business Workshop: Take it to the Next Level Small Business Workshop: Using QuickBooks Small Business Workshop: What It Takes To Get a Loan Stitching In the Stacks The Bird Cage: Dealing With Elder Abuse The Eastland Disaster BOOK AND DISCUSSION GROUPS Constant Readers Evening Book Club Criminal Spines Book Club Great Books Discussion Group Read Around the World Book Club Reader’s Night Out Readers Rendezvous Daytime Book Club TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS 3-D Software & Printing for Adults 3-D Software & Printing for Teens Audio/Video Conversion Excel 1 Excel 2 Intro to Illustrator CC Introduction to WordPress Lynda.com Tutorial: Layout and Composition with InDesign Lynda.com Tutorial: Prezi Essential Training Photography at Naper Settlement Photoshop Restoration Pinterest in 30 Minutes PowerPoint Raspberry Pi Basics Video Equipment Made Easy Visio Word 1 Word 2 page 22 page 17 page 20 page 20 page 18 page 20 page 21 page 19 page 18 page 16 page 17 page 16 page 20 page 22 page 18 page 20 page 17 page 21 page 17 page 18 page 17 page 21 page 19 page 21 page 18 page 21 page 19 page 19 page 17 page 23 page 23 page 22 page 21 page 22 page 16 page 18 page 19 page 27 page 26 page 26 page 27 page 26 page 26 PROGRAM INDEX 3-D Software & Printing for Kids Book & Cookie Club Creepy Critters Day Curious Kids ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid:’ Book Release Party Dinovember DuPage Children’s Museum Programs Halloween 3-D Objects for Kids Halloween on the Riverwalk Idea Lab: Weather & Technology Language Stars Storytime! Hola! Bonjour! Ni Hao! Library Explorers Meet and Greet Family Storytime Plymouth Rocks Preschool Fair Sensory Storytime Storytime at the Museum Wings Up Winter Family Read Aloud page 4 page 4 page 4 page 4 page 4 PROGRAM INDEX page 25 page 25 page 24 page 24 page 24 page 24 page 23 page 24 page 24 page 23 page 25 page 24 page 25 page 23 page 24 page 25 page 25 page 25 3 PRESCHOOL FOR 3s, 4s & 5s This 30-minute independent storytime experience is for 3- to 5-year-olds only. No younger or older siblings allowed. CHILDREN’S WEEKLY PROGRAMS CHILDREN’S WEEKLY STORYTIMES Sept. 8 – Nov. 21 LAPSIT STORYTIME An introduction to storytime for infants to 23-month-olds, this 20-minute interactive program will include stories, songs and fingerplays. Attendees will have time after the program to share board books and other featured titles with their little one. An adult caregiver must attend with each child. The only exception is in the case of twins. Preschoolers and their caregivers can enjoy this fun program of stories and crafts. The activities will be geared toward 3- and 4-year-olds, but 5-yearolds are welcome to attend. Younger siblings may accompany the older child as coloring sheets will be available for them. At least one adult caregiver must attend with the child. This program is limited to 20 children making crafts. FAMILY STORYTIME TALES FOR 2s & 3s This 20-minute interactive program of stories, songs and fingerplays is for 2- to 3-year-olds and their accompanying adult. In addition, strategies will be presented to enhance early learning opportunities at home. No younger or older siblings allowed. This 30-minute program of stories, songs and more fun activities is for children of all ages. In addition, strategies will be presented to enhance early learning opportunities at home. At least one parent or adult caregiver is required to accompany their children. CHILDREN’S STORYTIMES Sept. 8 – Nov. 21 Monday Nichols Library 200 W. Jefferson Tuesday Friday Lapsit 9:30 a.m. Lapsit 9:30 a.m. Make It! Take It! 9:30 a.m. Preschool 9:30 a.m. 2s & 3s 9:30 a.m. Family 10:30 a.m. 2s & 3s 9:30 a.m. Preschool 9:30 a.m. Family 10:30 a.m. Family 10:30 a.m. Preschool 10:30 a.m. Family 4:00 p.m. Lapsit 9:30 a.m. Preschool 9:30 a.m. Family 10:30 a.m. Family 10:30 a.m. Make It! Take It! 11:30 a.m. Lapsit 9:30 a.m. 2s & 3s 9:30 a.m. 2s & 3s 9:30 a.m. Preschool 9:30 a.m. Family 10:30 a.m. Make It! Take It! 10:30 a.m. Family 10:30 a.m. Lapsit 1:30 p.m. Make It! Take It! 1:30 p.m. Family 7:00 p.m. Saturday Make It! Take It! 10:30 a.m. 2s & 3s 10:30 a.m. Make It! Take It! 10:00 a.m. 2s & 3s 9:30 a.m. Make It! Take It! 11:00 a.m. Preschool 11:00 a.m. 2s & 3s 9:30 a.m. 95th Street Library 3015 Cedar Glade Dr. Thursday Lapsit 9:30 a.m. Make It! Take It! 7:00 p.m. Naper Blvd. Library 2035 S. Naper Blvd. Wednesday Lapsit 9:30 a.m. Family 10:00 a.m. 4 MAKE IT! TAKE IT! Family 10:30 a.m. Make It! Take It! 9:30 a.m. Family 10:30 a.m. Family 10:30 a.m. 5 CHILDREN’S SPECIAL PROGRAMS STORYTIME AT THE MUSEUM Join Naperville Pubic Library staff the first and third Wednesday of the month for a special storytime at DuPage Children’s Museum. This 30-minute program of stories, songs and more fun is for children of all ages. Museum admission purchase needed to attend storytime. The whole family is invited to a 30-minute program of books, songs and fun for children with special needs. All abilities are welcome with an adult caregiver. Inquire at any children’s service desk for more information. The program will be take place the first Saturday of each month. For children 3 years old and older. Children’s Storyroom 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5 Saturday, Oct. 3 Saturday, Nov. 7 LIBRARY EXPLORERS Little explorers can create crafts, read books, play with LEGOs, learn about science and have a rollicking good time. For students in 3rd through 5th grades. Program is limited to 15 children. Children’s Storyroom 4:15 – 5:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3 Back-to-School Crafts Thursday, Sept. 17 Pirates Thursday, Oct. 1 Word Play Thursday, Oct. 15 Spooky Science Thursday, Nov. 5 Construction Thursday, Nov. 19 Paleontology Program Room 3:15 – 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8 Marble Roller Coaster Fun Tuesday, Sept. 22 Word Play Tuesday, Oct. 6 Light and Color Tuesday, Oct. 20 A Bone to Print with You Tuesday, Nov. 3 Robots Tuesday, Nov. 17 Sink or Swim? Children’s Program Room 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9 LEGO Bingo Wednesday, Sept. 23 Noodle Robots Wednesday, Oct. 7 Light Painting with the iPads Wednesday, Oct. 21 Idea Lab Fun Wednesday, Nov. 4 Manga Art Wednesday, Nov. 18 Magic Tricks CURIOUS KIDS CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS DuPage Children’s Museum 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. 301 North Washington Street Wednesday, Sept. 2 & 16 Wednesday, Oct. 7 & 21 Wednesday, Nov. 4 & 18 SENSORY STORYTIME It’s full STEAM ahead as curious kids can come to the library twice a month to join in activities featuring science, technology, engineering, art and math. For children in kindergarten through 2nd grade. Children’s Storyroom 4:15 – 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8 & 22 Tuesday, Oct. 6 & 20 Tuesday, Nov. 3 & 17 Children’s Program Room 4:30 – 5:00 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14 & 21 Monday, Oct. 12 & 26 Monday, Nov. 9 & 23 Program Room 3:15 – 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15 & 29 Tuesday, Oct. 13 & 27 Tuesday, Nov. 10 & 24 5 *BOOK & COOKIE CLUB CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Visit the library for a child-and-parent book discussion group. The child and parent/adult will read the selected book together and then attend the club’s meeting to discuss it with others while enjoying a cookie or two. Each book will be chosen at the preceding meeting and listed on the library’s website, www.naperville-lib.org. The library will have multiple copies of each title available for checkout. For children in 3rd through 5th grades. Program is limited to 15 child/parent pairs. *Advanced registration is required for 95th Street and Naper Blvd. libraries. Children’s Storyroom Thursday, Sept. 10 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 Thursday, Nov. 12 Children’s Program Room 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14 Monday, Oct. 12 Monday, Nov. 9 Program Room Wednesday, Sept. 16 Wednesday, Oct. 14 Wednesday, Nov. 18 Learn how to design a three-dimensional object using Tinkercad software and understand the process of printing it using the library’s 3-D printer. For children in 3rd through 5th grades. *Program requires advanced registration with a fee and is limited to 12 participants. Idea Lab Tuesday, Sept. 15 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Idea Lab Tuesday, Nov. 10 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. LANGUAGE STARS STORYTIME! HOLA! BONJOUR! NI HAO! Language Stars, a Chicago-based provider of early foreign language education, will return with fun and high-energy programs. Teachers will provide a 30-minute interactive storytime, featuring books, songs and activities conducted entirely in their native language. Recommended for children ages 1 to 6 years old, but all ages are welcome. Community Room Wednesday, Sept. 16 11:15 – 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7 Wednesday, Nov. 4 Meeting Room A 11:15 – 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23 Wednesday, Oct. 14 Wednesday, Nov. 11 Program Room 6 *3-D SOFTWARE & PRINTING FOR KIDS Wednesday, Sept. 30 Wednesday, Oct. 21 Wednesday, Nov. 18 11:15 – 11:45 a.m. MEET AND GREET FAMILY STORYTIME Meet one of the many friendly officers of Naperville Police Department for a storytime to learn about safety and get a tour of a police squad car. The police officer will also be on hand to answer any questions from children and adults in attendance. Meeting Room A/B Friday, Sept. 18 Community Room Friday, Sept. 25 Program Room Friday, Oct. 16 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. DuPage Children’s Museum is taking exhibits on the road and visiting the library. The museum’s early learning specialist and community access coordinator will provide play facilitation techniques using portable versions of full-sized exhibits. In addition, library staff will demonstrate the power of play through storytime. Drop-in program, room limit 30. This program is presented in partnership with DuPage Children’s Museum. Program Room Friday, Oct. 23 Children’s Program Room Monday, Nov. 23 Dig for worms, watch a millipede in action, touch a snake and check out its shed skin. The day will feature all things creepy and slimy for kids to observe and touch … if they dare. Join the library for a storytime at 10:30 a.m. This program is presented in partnership with Naperville Park District. Knoch Knolls Nature Center Exhibit area and River Room 320 Knoch Knolls Rd. Monday, Oct. 12 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. *HALLOWEEN 3-D OBJECTS FOR KIDS 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Little tech learners can design a Halloween-themed three-dimensional object using the program Tinkercad. They also will learn the process of printing a 3-D design using the library’s 3-D printer. For children in 3rd through 5th grades. *Program requires advanced registration with a fee and is limited to 12 participants. Idea Lab Thursday, Oct. 22 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Community Room Thursday, Sept. 24 CREEPY CRITTERS DAY DUPAGE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM PROGRAMS Come Play With Us At The Library! WINGS UP Meet and greet Jack, Peachy, Remy and other pet birds rescued and rehabilitated by Kristin Ludwig, a Pawsitive Therapy Troupe member and founder of the No Unwanted Birds (NUBS) squad. Ludwig and NUBS squad members will share true stories of the brave animals that have once suffered illness and injury. This presentation will be a shortened version of Wings Up™, a resiliency building curriculum for children. Participants will enjoy an artistic activity as well as guided interaction with the birds. All ages are welcome with a caregiver. Meeting Room A/B Saturday, Sept. 26 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PRESCHOOL FAIR Choosing the right preschool can be a daunting experience, and the library’s fair may help parents during this selection process. Parents can meet with representatives from area preschools and receive information to help them choose a school that’s right for them. This drop-in program is intended for parents and caregivers. Children attending this program must be supervised by an adult. Meeting Room A/B/C Tuesday, Oct. 27 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. 7 *IDEA LAB: WEATHER & TECHNOLOGY Children will learn about weather while using technology found in the library’s Idea Lab. Participants will create an object using the 3-D printer and have fun being a meteorologist in front of the green screen. For children in 3rd through 5th grades. *Program requires advanced registration and is limited to 16 children. HALLOWEEN ON THE RIVERWALK CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Goblins, pumpkins and puppets, oh my! Children of all ages and their caregivers can dress in costume and enjoy Halloween fun at the Riverwalk Amphitheater. Get into the spirit with stories, songs and a puppet show about this favorite fall holiday. In the event of severe weather, the program will take place in the Community Room of Nichols Library. Riverwalk Amphitheater Wednesday, Oct. 28 Wednesday, Nov. 11 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. PLYMOUTH ROCKS Enjoy friendship with a storytime and puppet show that will tell the tale of the first Thanksgiving. This program will serve up a plateful of fun as kids enjoy stories about this thankful holiday. Come hungry for fun! Program Room Thursday, Nov. 19 3:15 – 4:00 p.m. Meeting Room A/B 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Community Room 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25 DINOVEMBER November marks the second annual month-long celebration of dinosaurs at the library. Kid voyageurs can go on a dinosaur scavenger hunt in the children’s department, check out a dinosaur book from the display as well as enjoy dinosaur-themed storytimes, programs and crafts. ‘DIARY OF A WIMPY KID:’ BOOK RELEASE PARTY Celebrate the book “Old School,” the newest release in the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series. Kids can test their trivia knowledge, enjoy fun games and get wimpy! For children in 3rd through 5th grades and limited to 20 participants. Community Room 4:15 – 5:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2 Program Room Thursday, Nov. 12 3:00 – 3:45 p.m. Meeting Room A/B Tuesday, Nov. 17 8 Idea Lab 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. WINTER FAMILY READ ALOUD Reading is So Sweet Dec. 1– Jan. 31 Families can enjoy reading and other activities together during the Winter Family Read Aloud throughout December and January. Beginning Dec. 1, each family can register to receive one log per month to record their family’s reading sessions and shared fun activities such as the library’s ever-popular Family Gingerbread House Display. Each log can be returned for prizes and a chance to win Chicago Wolves hockey tickets. TEEN PROGRAMS th (6 through 12th grades) TEEN NEW RELEASE MOVIE Don’t wait on the hold list for newly released movies –watch popular new movies on the library’s big screen while munching on popcorn and snacks with fellow movie buffs. Check the Teen Space Facebook page, www.facebook.com/TeenSpaceNPL, for an announcement of the selected movie title as it gets closer to the date. Program Room Monday, Nov. 23 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. TEEN INTEREST CLUBS #NPLHAUNTEDLIBRARY HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST Carve, decorate or paint a pumpkin and then send a photo of it to [email protected] for a chance to win a prize. Entries, which must be received by midnight Oct. 31, will be shared on the library’s Instagram accounts. Include the pumpkin designer’s name, grade and phone number along with the photo. Lovers of YA literature can sign up for the library’s online Goodreads book club. Each month, a new book will be selected, and readers can discuss it online through the participant’s Goodreads account. Request to join the group “Yay for YA!: An Online Book Club” on Goodreads or email teen librarian Alison Colman at [email protected]. A new book is posted on the first day of every month, and participants will have the entire month to read it and discuss. TEEN MOVIE SERIES: MOVIE MATINEE Teens can enjoy snacks while watching movies that have been newly released on DVD, ones that might have been missed in theaters or movies they just can’t get enough of. Community Room Wednesday, Sept. 16 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Nomura Room C Wednesday, Sept. 30 “Insurgent” (PG-13) 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. “Insurgent” (PG-13) TEEN PROGRAMS YAY FOR YA! – AN ONLINE GOODREADS BOOK CLUB ANIME CLUB MOVIE & FX MAKEUP: ‘POLTERGEIST’ (PG-13) Scary movie lovers can watch “Poltergeist” and then try their hand at simple scary movie effects makeup to make their own “realistic-looking” Halloween “gore.” Program Room Wednesday, Oct. 28 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Anime fans can enjoy Japanese snacks, wear cosplay and hang out with fellow anime enthusiasts while watching anime in Naper Blvd. Library’s new Teen Space. Teen Space 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14 Monday, Oct. 19 Monday, Nov. 16 9 PIZZA AND BOOKS: TEEN BOOK CLUB Bookworms can discuss books they have recently read, are currently reading or even old-time favorites. Pizza will be provided to fuel the conversation. Community Room Monday, Sept. 28 6:00 – 6:45 p.m. *EARBUD KEEPER CASE Earbuds always end up in a tangled mess. Teens can solve this problem by creating their own unique case to keep earbuds from getting lost and knotted. *Program requires advanced registration and is limited to 20 teen participants. Monday, Oct. 26 Monday, Nov. 23 Program Room Friday, Oct. 2 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. *BOOKS AND BITES Teens and a parent/adult will read the selected book together and then attend the book club to discuss it with others. Snacks will be provided. For teens in 6th through 8th grades. *Program requires advanced registration and is limited to 20 participants. TEEN PROGRAMS Program Room Wednesday, Nov. 11 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. “Ungifted” by Gordon Korman T-SHIRT PILLOWS Teens can repurpose an old T-shirt they love but just can’t bring themselves to throw out by giving it new life as a decorative pillow. The library will provide stuffing and fabric markers, and teens should bring a shirt or two to transform. Community Room Monday, Oct. 19 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. TEEN: DO-IT-YOURSELF (CRAFT SERIES) *DUCT TAPE NOTEBOOK Teens can meet in the new Teen Space to decorate notebooks using a variety of colorful and fun duct tape. *Program requires advanced registration and is limited to 20 teen participants. Teen Space Wednesday, Sept. 9 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. WHAT’S IN YOUR BENTO BOX? *CANDY WRAPPER WALLETS Crafters can decorate a wallet with candy wrappers to make one sweet money carrier.*Program requires advanced registration and is limited to 20 teen participants. Community Room Wednesday, Sept. 30 10 Foodies can create amazing bento boxes while watching anime with their friends. The library will provide all the fruits, veggies, candy and more delicious treats that they’ll need to make adorable boxed lunches. 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Meeting Room A Wednesday, Oct. 21 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. *FINGER LOOM KNITTING Crafty knitters can learn how to knit a skinny scarf using only their fingers as a loom. *Program requires advanced registration and is limited to 20 teen participants. Teen Space Wednesday, Nov. 4 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. SCRATCH FOR TWEENS AND TEENS Learn how to make a version of Pac-Man using Scratch, a programming language that makes it easy to create interactive art, stories, simulations, games – and share those creations online. Program is limited to 12 participants. Idea Lab Tuesday, Sept. 29 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. TEEN SPECIAL EVENTS *FANTASY FOOTBALL LEAGUE DRAFT NIGHT Tuesday, Sept. 8 STREET SMARTS Teens will learn basic knowledge of crime prevention techniques concerning personal, cell phone and Internet safety as Naperville Police Department’s crime prevention specialist Mary Browning will offer valuable safety practices while at school, in the community and online. Teens will find out how to become a “tough target” so their chances of being a victim of crime will be minimized. Community Room Monday, Oct. 5 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. TEEN PROGRAMS Get ready for some football! Join the library’s teen fantasy football league for a live online draft, lasting about one and a half hours. Participants can make their draft picks from their home computers, and since the league is private, only teens from Naperville Public Library will be able to take part in the draft. To participate, email Alison Colman, teen services librarian at 95th Street Library, at acolman@ naperville-lib.org, and include the participant’s first and last name and email address by 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4. The winner of the league will receive a 3-D printed trophy, a gift card and bragging rights until next year. *Program requires advanced registration and does not take place at the library. *SPARK: TEEN TECH FUN TEEN IGNITE: STEAM WORKSHOP Get ready for a day of high-energy, handson science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics workshops. This free event is geared toward students who are looking into future careers in these areas as well as those who just love STEAM programming or want to learn more. Workshops are led by area volunteers from local businesses and organizations. Meeting Room A/B & throughout the library Saturday, Sept. 19 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Tinker with technology as the library has a variety of new equipment for teens to experiment with, including Ozobot robotic toys, littleBits electronic kits, Sphero robotic balls, Snap Circuits toys, LEGO WeDos, LEGO Mindstorms EV3 & NXT 2.0 robots or Makey Makey invention kits of which gamers can make a video game with Play-Doh or play a piano made of bananas.*Program requires advanced registration and is limited to 30 teen participants. Program Room Wednesday, Oct. 7 Meeting Room A/B Friday, Oct. 16 Community Room Wednesday, Nov. 11 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. 11 Wii™ GAMING Gamers can bust out their mad Wii gaming skills at the library. Players can choose from many Wii™ games available and challenge their friends to a game of Guitar Hero™ or Super Smash Bros™. Meeting Room A/B 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 Wednesday, Nov. 18 Minecraft fans will have a chance to play with other players. Participants MUST bring their own Minecraft account information. *Program requires advanced registration and is limited to 10 teen participants. NaperLaunch Thursday, Nov. 5 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. TEEN PROGRAMS MARIO KART Wii™ GAMING TOURNAMENT Teen gamers can compete to win bragging rights and a gift card. Those who don’t want to participate in the tournaments, but love Nintendo can bring their DS to play for fun with other players. Community Room Friday, Nov. 13 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. BLACK LIGHT HALLOWEEN BASH Celebrate all things that light the night this Halloween season with glow-in-the-dark snacks, crafts and games. Teens can wear a costume or light-colored clothing that will show up under black light. Community Room Thursday, Oct. 29 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. TEEN GENEALOGY WORKSHOP: WHOSE GENES ARE YOU WEARING? Inquisitive teens who enjoy hearing old family stories and learning about their ancestors can join Doreen Marvin from the Fox Valley Genealogical Society who will discuss methods for researching family history and effective tools to use, such as the Ancestry.com database. Participants should come prepared with their ancestors’ full names, birth places and dates lived. Community Room Wednesday, Nov. 4 12 *MINECRAFT GAMING 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. *HOLIDAY COOKIE DECORATING Aspiring bakers can learn basic cake decorating skills, including how to hold a decorating bag as well as decorating tips to make pretty boarders, simple flowers and a written message. Teens will get handson experience as they will practice their new skills to decorate cookies. *Program requires advanced registration and is limited to 15 teen participants. Community Room Wednesday, Nov. 18 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. *3-D SOFTWARE & PRINTING FOR TEENS Learn how to design a three-dimensional object using the program 123D and understand the process of printing it using the library’s 3-D printer. *Program requires advanced registration with a fee and is limited to 12 participants. Idea Lab Wednesday, Nov. 18 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. *3v3 LEAGUE OF LEGENDS TOURNAMENT Teen Space Saturday, Nov. 21 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. *CRAZY CONTRAPTIONS: MINI MARSHMALLOW SHOOTERS Teens can make a mini marshmallow shooter out of PVC pipes and test their contraptions out by launching marshmallows at the library. *Program requires advanced registration and is limited to 20 teen participants. Community Room 4:30 – 5:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30 TEEN PROGRAMS League of Legends followers can battle during a singleelimination tournament. Players should register their team by Nov. 9 at the 95th Street Library computer lab. *Program requires advanced registration and is limited to eight three-person teams. INTERNATIONAL GAMES DAY Celebrate International Games Day at the library as an array of board games, table top games and video games will be available for teens to play. Dungeons & Dragons, Monopoly, Settlers of Catan, Giant Chess, Wii as well as old school video games will be showcased. Gamers can bring their friends as well as their own games, including Magic: The Gathering cards. Snacks will be provided. Meeting Room A/B/C Saturday, Nov. 21 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. 13 *PRACTICE TESTS IN YOUR PAJAMAS Students can take practice ACT and SAT tests from the comfort of their own home using their Naperville Public Library card. The library offers two different resources with access to practice tests, test takers can learn how to take these exams—even while in their pajamas. *Program requires advanced registration. Meeting Room A Wednesday, Sept. 23 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. GETTING READY FOR COLLEGE *ACT PRACTICE TEST GETTING READY FOR COLLEGE Take the ACT practice test administered by C2 Education, and strengthen core skills in reading, writing and math. This program is presented in partnership with C2 Education.*Program requires advanced registration. *KAPLAN™ PRACTICE TESTS Community Room Min/Max: 5/60 Saturday, Sept. 26 12:00 – 3:30 p.m. Meeting Room A/B Min/Max: 5/60 Saturday, Nov. 14 12:30 – 4:00 p.m. A practice test is crucial to ward off those test-day jitters. Kaplan will provide proctored tests to give students an idea of the real exam. Individuals should bring No. 2 pencils, an approved calculator and a healthy snack. The exams will begin promptly at the scheduled time, and no one will be admitted once the exam has started. This program is presented in partnership with Kaplan. *Program requires advanced registration and may be canceled if enrollment does not reach 25 participants. NEW PSAT Meeting Room A/B Saturday, Sept. 12 Min/Max: 25/60 12:30 – 3:45 p.m. ACT Meeting Room A/B Min/Max: 25/60 12:30 – 4:00 p.m. Community Room Min/Max: 25/60 12:00 – 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 Saturday, Nov. 14 *NEW SAT PRACTICE TEST Take the new SAT practice test administered by C2 Education to strengthen core skills. The newly redesigned SAT, which launches in March 2016, will be effective for the graduating class of 2017 and older. This program is presented in partnership with C2 Education. *Program requires advanced registration. Community Room Min/Max: 5/60 Sunday, Oct. 18 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. 14 practice test, which launches in Oct. and is aligned with the redesigned SAT. The test will be administered by C2 Education. This program is presented in partnership with C2 Education.*Program requires advanced registration. *COMMON APPLICATION & ESSAY WRITING SEMINAR Learn about the 2015-2016 Common App and how to best prepare for this undergraduate college admission application. Students also will learn effective essay writing skills. This program is presented in partnership with C2 Education. *Program requires advanced registration. Meeting Room A/B Min/Max: 5/60 Saturday, Oct. 24 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. Meeting Room A Thursday, Sept. 24 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. *COLLEGE APPLICATION & ESSAY WRITING SEMINAR *STUDY SKILLS AND NOTE-TAKING SEMINAR The seminar will address common pitfalls of students with focus on studying and note taking effectively and efficiently. Students will be able to identify their own areas of strengths and weaknesses, understand their personal learning style and learn tips and strategies for long-term information retention. Students also will gain skills in creating study plans, choosing study groups and learning to test with confidence. This program is presented in partnership with C2 Education. *Program requires advanced registration. Community Room Wednesday, Sept. 23 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Meeting Room A The tutoring service C2 Education will discuss the ins and outs of college applications, including tips on writing an essay. Students will learn the best ways to showcase their academic achievements and activities. The seminar is geared for high school students in 10th through 12th grades and their parents. This program is presented in partnership with C2 Education. *Program requires advanced registration. Community Room Wednesday, Oct. 14 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. GETTING READY FOR COLLEGE *NEW PSAT PRACTICE TEST Take the new PSAT *NEW SAT SEMINAR Learn about the newly redesigned SAT, which launches in March 2016 and will be effective for the graduating class of 2017 and older. This program is presented in partnership with C2 Education.*Program requires advanced registration. Thursday, Oct. 22 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Meeting Room A Thursday, Nov. 19 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. 15 ADULT PROGRAMS ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUPS FOR ESL STUDENTS These groups are designed to give Englishas-a-second-language students a chance to practice their skills in a relaxed and comfortable environment. All adult learners can attend the free groups, and one does not have to attend every session. No registration is required. For more information, contact Literacy DuPage at 630-4166699. This program is presented in partnership with Literacy DuPage. ADULT PROGRAMS Lower Level Conference Room Every Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. STITCHING IN THE STACKS Stitch with the library’s community knit, crochet and needlecraft group. Crafters can bring their own project or pay it forward by knitting or crocheting red scarves using any pattern for collegiate foster students. Scarves will be donated to the Red Scarf Project of Foster Care to Success to be included in their student care packages. Bring machine washable worsted weight acrylic soft red yarn and US size 8, 9 or 10 knitting needles or H, I or J crochet hook. All skill levels may attend. Experienced knitters and crocheters are welcome to share their expertise, and beginners can learn. For more information, contact Sandy Peto at 630-961-4100, ext. 6314. GENEALOGY DROP-IN HELP A volunteer from Fox Valley Genealogical Society will be available in the adult services department to help any interested individuals who wish to obtain assistance either to get started on a genealogy project or to complete difficult genealogical research challenges. 16 Adult Services Department 1st Tuesday each month 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. 3rd Thursday each month 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Adult Services Department 2nd Wednesday each month 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Adult Services Department 3rd Thursday each month 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Nomura Room C 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1 & 15 Tuesday, Oct. 6 & 20 Tuesday, Nov. 3 & 17 Lower Level Conference Room 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8 Tuesday, Oct. 13 Tuesday, Nov. 10 NaperLaunch 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10 & 24 Thursday, Oct. 8 & 22 Thursday, Nov. 12 This comprehensive review of the Morningstar Investment Research Center, an online resource at the library, will teach investors how to access dozens of professional-level online courses to enhance investing knowledge. Attendees can learn how to use investing tools such as stock or fund screeners to make selections, the portfolio X-ray to evaluate and balance asset allocations and professional analyst reports on companies and funds. NaperLaunch Tuesday, Sept. 8 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. JOB SEARCH WORKSHOP: MOM INC. Becky Brillon from the Community Career Center will teach women returning to work how to assess their skills and showcase their stay-at-home experiences. Attendees will learn how to build networking contacts, develop a resume and articulate each individual’s value to make an impactful impression. Meeting Room A/B Wednesday, Sept. 9 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. FREE MOVIE @ THE LIBRARY Community Room Sunday, Sept. 13 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4 Saturday, Nov. 28 Nomura Room C 2:00 p.m. Program Room 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20 Saturday, Oct. 17 Saturday, Nov. 14 HOW-TO FOR THE HOLIDAYS Those looking to add a personalized touch to holiday gifts can learn as each of the three programs will discuss a different way to create memorable presents. Thursday, Sept. 24 Thursday, Oct. 22 Thursday, Nov. 19 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Great Gift Baskets Gifts in a Jar Wrap It Up ADULT PROGRAMS Movie lovers can visit the library each month for a screening of a newly released DVD. Skip the long lines at the theater as well as the long hold lists at the library and see a movie with other likeminded film buffs. Check the library’s website, www.naperville-lib.org, for upcoming titles. No one younger than age 18 will be admitted to an R-rated movie without a parent or guardian. Community Room Tuesday, Sept. 8 Tuesday, Oct. 6 Tuesday, Nov. 10 INVESTING WORKSHOP: MORNINGSTAR INVESTMENT RESEARCH CENTER *BROWN BAG LECTURES: FIRST LADIES FIRST SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP: BUSINESS FUNDING - ANGELS & CROWDS Learn what it takes for a business owner to convince a non-bank funding source to support the need for capital. Attendees will learn what the key decision points are, how to address them and how to make the deal attractive to investors. This program is presented in partnership with Fox Valley SCORE. Community Room Wednesday, Sept. 9 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Bring a sack lunch to the library’s new lunchtime lecture series that meets on the third Thursday of the month. Adults can talk over lunch at 12:30 p.m. and stay for an engaging lecture beginning at 1 p.m. The library will provide coffee and dessert. This month, Barry Bradford will be presenting First Ladies First: The Power and Influence of America’s First Ladies. Barry will be discussing important First Ladies and how these women often played a more important role in influencing both the President and public policy. *Program requires advanced registration. Meeting Room A Thursday, Sept. 17 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. 17 JAZZ GOES THE POP Flippomusic JazzEnsemble will blend jazz standards with jazz arrangements of contemporary popular music from the ’60s through present day. Classic hits from John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Sting, Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix to modern-day tunes from CeeLo Green and Jason Mraz will be mixed with jazz favorites by musicians including George Gershwin and Gregory Porter. Meeting Room A/B Friday, Sept. 25 GENEALOGY WORKSHOP: SCOTTISH RESEARCH ADULT PROGRAMS Learn the basic strategies of Scottish family history research, including the historical and geographical background of Scotland, language and naming patterns as well as record types. Participants also will find out about the comprehensive collection of records available through the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, its local Family History Centers and the ScotlandsPeople website. Community Room Tuesday, Sept. 22 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. CHICAGO SINFONIETTA CONCERT: PROJECT INCLUSION ENSEMBLE *THE BIRD CAGE: DEALING WITH ELDER ABUSE This short Reader’s Theater-type presentation featuring an adapted script and minimal set will be an eye-opening and moving account of elder abuse, which affects more than 500,000 older adults annually throughout the country. Participants will find out how they can help themselves, a family member or a friend who may encounter elder abuse. Refreshments will be provided. *Program requires advanced registration. Community Room Thursday, Oct. 1 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Chicago Sinfonietta will present a group of musicians participating in the orchestra’s training program called Project Inclusion. The ensemble is comprised of early-career, diverse professional musicians who perform with the orchestra throughout the area. The musicians will perform a mix of classical, contemporary, pop and jazz. Meeting Room A/B Tuesday, Sept. 22 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. EMBRACING YOUR EMPTY NEST First comes love, then comes marriage and then comes baby in the baby carriage. Now the baby is flying the coop … now what? This workshop answers that big question with down-to-earth, common sense advice delivered in a fun and engaging manner. Miriam Iwrey, a certified Elite Life Coach and 12-year empty nest veteran who has a master’s degree in social work, will present 10 action steps parents can take to make the successful transition to an empty nest. Community Room Thursday Sept. 24 18 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. NAPERVILLE SUZUKI SCHOOL PRESENTS TIME FOR CELLO Listen to the captivating sounds of cello music as members of the Western Springs School of Talent Education and the Naperville Suzuki School present a concert showcasing the beautiful bass notes of this stringed instrument. For more than 30 years, these two schools have been enriching the lives of children through the study of music, and now they are bringing their musical talent to the library. Led by cello director Sally Gross and cello faculty member Alex Revoal, the concert will hit all the right notes. Meeting Room A/B Thursday, Oct. 1 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. RIVULETS Naperville Writers’ Group members will present the newest edition of the annual literary magazine called Rivulets, which highlights members’ poetry and prose. During this group meeting that is open to the public, authors will read their work. Beverages and light refreshments will be served. This program is presented in partnership with Naperville Writers’ Group. Meeting Room A/B Saturday, Oct. 3 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. NANOWRIMO PREPARATORY WORKSHOPS Community Room Saturday, Oct. 3 & 17 Meeting Room A Saturday, Oct. 10 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. THE EASTLAND DISASTER This summer marks the 100th anniversary of the tragic Eastland Disaster. On July 24, 1915 in Chicago, the SS Eastland, a passenger ship used for tours, rolled over while tied to a dock in the Chicago River killing 844 passengers and crew. Dave Nelson, Eastland historian and grandson of a Chicago welder that assisted in the Eastland rescue efforts, will share a documentary he produced about this tragic event. In this documentary, attendees will hear special stories of survivors and see unbelievable artifacts that have been found. Meeting Room A Wednesday, Oct. 7 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. SCRAPBOOKING CRAFT & BOOK DISCUSSION Criminal Spines Book Club will discuss the “Scrapbooking Mystery” series by Laura Childs starting at 7 p.m. A scrapbooking craft will also be created as the club discusses the cozy mystery series, which includes titles set around Halloween such as “Photo Finished,” “Frill Kill,” “Fiber & EDGAR ALLAN POE – TO TELL A TALE Brimstone” and “Gossamer Ghost.” Participants can “Sleep, those little slices of death – how I loathe them.” arrive early at 6:30 p.m. for a demonstration of the – Edgar Allan Poe new Cameo Cutter, which is sure to be useful to Literary chills abound in this spine-tingling program scrapbookers. showcasing Edgar Allan Poe. The program will provide Program Room 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. a brief biographical sketch of the poet’s life, retelling Thursday, Oct. 8 some of Poe’s greatest works including “The Raven” “A Scrapbooking Mystery” series and “The Tell-Tale Heart.” by Laura Childs Meeting Room A Monday, Oct. 5 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. ADULT PROGRAMS National Novel Writing Month is an annual event in November designed to encourage and support individuals to write their own 50,000+ word novel in 30 days. Writers can attend the preparatory workshops, which are open to the public, to help ensure success throughout NaNoWriMo. Visit naperwrimo.org for more information on these workshops and a listing of free NaNoWriMo events. This program is presented in partnership with the Naperville chapter of NaNoWriMo. 19 CHAMBER MUSIC AT THE LIBRARY: WOODWIND QUINTET DuPage Symphony Orchestra will present a free, fun-filled evening of chamber music. The informal performance will include an engaging question-andanswer session with musicians after the performance. This program is presented in partnership with DuPage Symphony Orchestra. Meeting Room A/B Friday, Oct. 23 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. GENEALOGY WORKSHOP: COMING TO AMERICA ADULT PROGRAMS *BROWN BAG LECTURES: HENRY FORD & HIS MODEL T Bring a sack lunch to the library’s new lunchtime lecture series that meets on the third Thursday of the month. Adults can talk over lunch at 12:30 p.m. and stay for an engaging lecture beginning at 1 p.m. The library will provide coffee and dessert. This month, Naperville native, artist and lecturer, Jim Weren will discuss American folk hero Henry Ford and his ubiquitous “Model T.” Ford, a social visionary, though at times controversial, triggered the American consumer revolution with his FiveDollar Day, moving assembly line and universal car made for the masses. *Program requires advanced registration. Meeting Room A Thursday, Oct. 15 Community Room Tuesday, Oct. 27 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. *DOWNLOADABLES WORKSHOP: DOWNLOAD MAGAZINES Attendees should bring their own tablet or smartphone to learn how to download free magazines like Newsweek, Us Weekly, Economist and Better Homes and Gardens using the library’s Zinio app. The e-magazines will never incur late fees, and some magazines like National Geographic are enhanced with digital content, such as sound and video.*Program requires advanced registration and is limited to 30 participants. Meeting Room A Thursday, Oct. 15 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. 20 Dawn Carey Henry, a genealogist and Fox Valley Genealogical Society volunteer, will introduce researchers to sources for locating immigration and naturalization records as well as the information that can be gathered from them. HALLOWEEN THROWBACK: 20s & 30s WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEETUP “Hocus Pocus” movie fans between the ages of 20 and 39 can bring their friends to watch this 1993 cult classic starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy as the witty, loveable witches of Salem, Mass. During this witchin’ good time of throwbacks, visitors can don their witch’s hat to pay homage to the Sanderson sisters, decorate pumpkins and eat retro candy. The best Halloween throwback costume will earn a prize. Meeting Room A Wednesday, Oct. 28 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. As November is National Novel Writing Month, individuals can bring a laptop to the library to join other like-minded writers and members of the Naperville region of NaNoWriMo to help motivate and encourage each other to write a 50,000+ word novel in 30 days. For more information about this program that is open to the public, go to naperwrimo. org. This program is presented in partnership with the Naperville chapter of NaNoWriMo. Community Room Sunday, Nov. 1, 8, 15 & 29 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Participants can bring in their devices and learn how to download free e-books from the library’s virtual collection. The library has more than 10,000 e-books in its growing digital collection that can be checked out. Compatible devices include Apple (iOS), Androidand Windows-based products as well as versions of the Nook and Kindle. *Program requires advanced registration and is limited to 24 participants. NaperLaunch Monday, Nov. 2 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Susan Lewis, a certified public accountant, will discuss the return on investment when selecting an appropriate accounting software package like QuickBooks. Investors can learn how the software can help the future success of a business by helping them efficiently manage financial information. QuickBooks also allows users to reconcile accounts, prepare financial statements, process payroll and maintain records for a more accurate tax preparation. This program is presented in partnership with Fox Valley SCORE. Community Room Wednesday, Nov. 11 JOB SEARCH WORKSHOP: ‘STAYING SANE, MOTIVATED & PRODUCTIVE’ Motivational speaker and author Conor Cunneen will give struggling job seekers the encouragement they need during their job hunt. A Napervillebased Irishman, Cunneen’s presentation has been described as “the best two hours I spent during my job search.” Cunneen, who wrote “SHEIFGAB! Staying Sane, Motivated and Productive in Job Search,” has inspired thousands during what can be a difficult time for most people looking for a job. Community Room Tuesday, Nov. 17 ‘IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK: CHICAGO BULLS’ Hear stories from the sidelines, locker room and press box of the Chicago Bulls dynasty. Join author and Bulls beat reporter Kent McDill as he shares his stories of traveling with the Bulls on a daily basis and being the only beat writer to cover all six Bulls championship teams. Community Room Thursday, Nov. 5 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. ADULT PROGRAMS *DOWNLOADABLES WORKSHOP: READ E-BOOKS SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP: USING QUICKBOOKS NANOWRIMO WRITE-INS PINCHED PAINTINGS: FAMOUS ART HEISTS IN HISTORY Learn about notorious international art heists, including the Mona Lisa in the Louvre Museum as well as the largest museum theft in American history that occurred at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston 25 years ago and still remains unsolved. Dr. Michelle Mishur, co-owner of Art Excursions, will discuss a selection of history’s most infamous heists both solved and unsolved. Meeting Room A/B Tuesday, Nov. 17 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. 21 ENTREPRENEURS WEEK ADULT PROGRAMS *BROWN BAG LECTURES: CHICAGO’S MAYOR RICHARD J. DALEY Bring a sack lunch to the library’s new lunchtime lecture series that meets on the third Thursday of the month. Adults can talk over lunch at 12:30 p.m. and stay for an engaging lecture beginning at 1 p.m. The library will provide coffee and dessert. This month, Jim Gibbons returns to discuss Chicago’s Mayor Richard J. Daley: The Man, His Times, and the City He Loved. Through Daley’s legacy today, Chicago has an extensive expressway system, one of the world’s busiest airports, a major convention center, and legendary buildings including the Hancock Center, Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) and Marina City. During his administration, Chicago was known as “the City that Works!” *Program requires advanced registration. Meeting Room A Thursday, Nov. 19 Not all Irish records were burned at the Public Record Office during the Civil War of 1922. Family researchers can learn about Irish censuses, land records, church registers and online research sites from Kathleen O’Leary of Oak Park Public Library. Community Room Thursday, Nov. 19 Greg Huebner, management consultant, will help business owners identify their greatest assets and how to leverage them to significantly grow their business to the next level. This workshop is intended for owners of a business established for at least five years and producing a minimum of $1 million annual revenue. Seating is limited. This program is presented in partnership with Fox Valley SCORE. NaperLaunch Monday, Oct. 5 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. GENEALOGY WORKSHOP: IRISH RESEARCH SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP: TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP: WHAT IT TAKES TO GET A LOAN Business owners can learn about qualifying for a commercial loan as well as the information required to apply, how they should represent themselves and what can be expected from local lenders. Seating is limited. This program is presented in partnership with Fox Valley SCORE. NaperLaunch 22 18 22 Tuesday, Oct. 6 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP: CREATING A GREAT BRAND EXPERIENCE Conor Cunneen, an internationally acclaimed speaker and author, will demonstrate how to generate a world-class customer and brand experience by implementing his method, Gift of GAB (Goals, Attitude, Behavior). A former marketing vice president with Unilever, Cunneen will show the power of clear and compelling goals, attitude and behavior in creating a company’s brand. This program is presented in partnership with Fox Valley SCORE. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS *PHOTOGRAPHY AT NAPER SETTLEMENT Using Naper Settlement as inspiration, shutterbugs can take photos of historical reenactments and buildings. The group, which will first meet at Nichols Library’s NaperLaunch space, will learn tips on taking professional photos in different lighting conditions with a DSLR camera. Participants then will walk to the settlement to practice their photo skills. Photographers also will have the opportunity to submit their photos for a competition and to display online. This program is presented in partnership with Naper Settlement. *Program requires advanced registration and is limited to 24 participants. SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP: MAINTAINING COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE Small businesses must consistently meet the competition, maintain customer satisfaction and know when to change their model. A panel of three local business owners will discuss the challenges faced in keeping a business alive. Business professionals will learn how to handle the competition by showing strong advantages, as well as how to keep loyal customers coming back and new customers coming in by providing excellent service – all the while keeping a close eye on trends. This program is presented in partnership with Fox Valley SCORE. Community Room Thursday, Oct. 8 NaperLaunch 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5 INTRODUCTION TO WORDPRESS Create a free website or easily build a blog on WordPress.com, a content management system which offers hundreds of free, customizable, mobileready designs and themes with free hosting and support. Program is limited to 12 participants. Idea Lab Thursday, Sept. 10 TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS Community Room Wednesday, Oct. 7 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. RASPBERRY PI BASICS Learn how to get started using the Raspberry Pi computing system. Program is limited to 10 participants. Idea Lab 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. 2317 19 VIDEO EQUIPMENT MADE EASY Aspiring videographers can learn the best methods and techniques for using the library’s high-definition video camera, tripod, lavalier microphone and green screen to make videos or commercials. Program is limited to 12 participants. Idea Lab Thursday, Sept. 24 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. LYNDA.COM TUTORIAL: LAYOUT AND COMPOSITION WITH INDESIGN TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS This lynda.com tutorial will show how to create more compelling layouts and designs with Adobe InDesign using contrast, repetition, hierarchy and scale. Idea Lab Saturday, Oct. 3 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. PINTEREST IN 30 MINUTES Individuals seeking creative motivation can learn about the popular and crafty social media site, Pinterest. They will learn how to create their own Pinterest account, the definition of pinning and how to upload images and videos to pin. Participants also can explore ideas from others for inspiration. Program is limited to 12 participants. Computer Lab Tuesday, Oct. 6 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. AUDIO/VIDEO CONVERSION Learn how to convert old VHS tapes to DVDs and movie files, and find out how to convert LPs and cassettes to MP3s. Program is limited to 12 participants. Idea Lab Wednesday, Oct. 28 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. LYNDA.COM TUTORIAL: PREZI ESSENTIAL TRAINING Learn how to use Prezi, the free and powerful cloudbased tool for making compelling presentations. 24 Idea Lab Saturday, Nov. 28 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. The following computer and technology classes have a non-refundable, non-transferable attendance fee for each class that must be paid at the time of registration. Classes are appropriate for adults and students in 8th grade or older and are limited to 12 participants. Registrations for these classes are taken at the computer lab desks. The fee for these classes is: Naperville Public Library card holders: $10 Non-Naperville Public Library card holders: $20 Participants can transfer to another class with one week’s advance notice. If individuals cannot attend a class for any reason, they should inform the computer lab staff so the spot may be available to an individual on the waiting list. *EXCEL 1 Learn how to auto-fill, format data, adjust cells as well as insert and move data using Microsoft Excel. *Program requires advanced registration with a fee and is limited to 12 participants. NaperLaunch 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18 Idea Lab Saturday, Nov. 7 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. *EXCEL 2 Practice using efficient Excel features that will make it easier to calculate formulas, analyze trends and apply formatting in spreadsheets. *Program requires advanced registration with a fee and is limited to 12 participants. NaperLaunch 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25 Idea Lab Saturday, Nov. 14 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. *INTRO TO ILLUSTRATOR CC Learn how to use Adobe Illustrator to create digital illustrations that can be used in promotional materials, children’s books or school artwork. No experience is required. *Program requires advanced registration with a fee and is limited to 12 participants. Idea Lab Tuesday, Sept. 22 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Teens can learn how to design a Halloween-themed three-dimensional object using the program 123D and understand the process of printing it using the library’s 3-D printer. *Program requires advanced registration with a fee and is limited to 12 participants. Idea Lab Wednesday, Oct. 7 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. *VISIO Create professional diagrams to simplify complex information with updated shapes, collaboration tools and data-linked diagrams. Visio can be used to create a business plan, organize social events or complete a school project.*Program requires advanced registration with a fee and is limited to 12 participants. *3-D SOFTWARE & PRINTING FOR TEENS Idea Lab Tuesday, Nov. 17 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. *3-D SOFTWARE & PRINTING FOR ADULTS Idea Lab Wednesday, Oct. 14 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. *POWERPOINT Discover the ins and outs of compiling an effective Microsoft PowerPoint® presentation quickly and effortlessly. *Program requires advanced registration with a fee and is limited to 12 participants. Idea Lab Thursday, Nov. 19 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. *PHOTOSHOP RESTORATION Photographers can learn about color correction, colorization and overall photo enhancement. Some Photoshop experience is preferred. *Program requires advanced registration with a fee and is limited to 12 participants. Idea Lab Saturday, Oct. 24 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. *WORD 1 Learn the basics of Microsoft Word, including saving files, copying and pasting, changing font type, size and color as well as setting up and printing documents. *Program requires advanced registration with a fee and is limited to 12 participants. TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS Adults can learn how to design a Halloween-themed three-dimensional object using the program 123D and understand the process of printing it using the library’s 3-D printer. *Program requires advanced registration with a fee and is limited to 12 participants. Idea Lab Thursday, Nov. 5 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. *WORD 2 Add borders, pictures, clip art and neat effects to Word documents. Create bulleted and numbered lists, insert page numbers and other headers and footers. *Program requires advanced registration with a fee and is limited to 12 participants. Idea Lab Thursday, Nov. 12 ONE-ON-ONE COMPUTER ASSISTANCE SESSIONS Naperville Public Library offers one-on-one computer assistance sessions at the Nichols and 95th Street libraries. Sessions cover a wide range of subjects and can be tailored toward an individual’s needs. The fee for each one-hour session is: Naperville Public Library card holders: $20 Non-Naperville Public Library card holders: $40 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. 25 GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP Great Books Discussion Group meets the third Tuesday of the month from Sept. through May and discusses readings from “Great Conversations 3” by the Great Books Foundation. Books will be available on a firstcome, first-served basis at Nichols Library and Naper Blvd. Library or can be purchased from The Great Books Foundation website, greatbooks.org. Lower Level Conference Room 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. BOOK & DISCUSSION GROUPS Tuesday, Sept. 15 “The Garden of Forking Paths” by Jorge Luis Borges BOOK AND DISCUSSION GROUPS Tuesday, Nov. 17 “An Interest in Life” by Grace Paley *READER’S NIGHT OUT Socialize with other readers at Quigley’s Irish Pub in downtown Naperville and share recent reads and favorite titles. Arrive at 6:15 p.m. to purchase dinner, or join the group at 7 p.m. for the discussion only. *Program requires advanced registration. Quigley’s Irish Pub 43 E. Jefferson St. Monday, Oct. 5 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. CRIMINAL SPINES BOOK CLUB Peer into humanity’s darker nature via the world of criminals and detectives. This book club will read and discuss mysteries, thrillers, suspense novels and true crime. Plot twists and red herrings are the order of the day, while the level of violence will vary from author to author. Program Room 26 Tuesday, Oct. 20 “Introduction to the Second Sex” by Simone de Beauvoir 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. READERS RENDEZVOUS DAYTIME BOOK CLUB Not able to make it to a nighttime book club? Join Readers Rendezvous Daytime Book Club to discuss fiction and nonfiction books on various subjects. NaperLaunch 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10 “Destiny of the Republic” by Candice Millard Tuesday, Sept. 15 “The Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck Thursday, Oct. 8 Any title in “A Scrapbook Mysteries” series by Laura Childs Tuesday, Oct. 20 “Cartwheel” by Jennifer duBois Thursday, Nov. 12 “The Last Policeman” by Ben H. Winters Tuesday, Nov. 24 “Dollbaby” by Laura Lane McNeal CONSTANT READERS EVENING BOOK CLUB Members of the Constant Readers Evening Book Club will share their love of reading by meeting with other like-minded readaholics to discuss books on various subjects, both fiction and nonfiction. Lower Level Board Room 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 “Brave New World” by Aldous Huxley Thursday, Oct. 15 “Dandelion Wine” by Ray Bradbury Thursday, Nov. 19 “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” by Deborah Moggach Travel the globe with the Read Around the World Book Club. Titles will represent a variety of countries and cultures. Lookout Room 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23 “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak Wednesday, Oct. 28 “The Elegance of the Hedgehog” by Muriel Barbery Wednesday, Nov. 18 “Like Water for Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Installments with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies” by Laura Esquivel Calling all local businesses BOOK & DISCUSSION GROUPS READ AROUND THE WORLD BOOK CLUB Increase patronage and support Naperville Public Library by participating in Show Us Your Library Card, Naperville. Every time customers show their library card during the season-specific dates, the participating business will reward them with a predetermined discount or giveaway. Email [email protected] for more information. Seasonal deadlines to participate: Sept. 15 for the winter program guide (December – February) Dec. 15 for the spring program guide (March – May) March 15 for the summer program guide (June – August) 27 Library Closings: Friday, Sept. 4 Sunday, Sept. 6 Monday, Sept. 7 Wednesday, Nov. 25 Thursday, Nov. 26 Library Building Hours: Monday through Friday Saturday Sunday Sunday Library News & Notes Close at 5:00 p.m. Nichols only Closed Closed Labor Day Close at 5:00 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Naper Blvd. 1:00 – 9:00 p.m. Nichols and 95th Street Meeting Rooms Individuals can use Naperville Public Library’s meeting rooms for their next meeting, seminar or piano recital. The library rents meeting spaces for 12 to 150 people. More information is available at www.naperville-lib.org or by calling 630-961-4100, ext. 2220. Sale of Used Library Equipment Naperville Public Library’s website includes a page of items that are available for immediate sale. These items may include computers, furnishings and other pieces of equipment. Click on “Sale Page” on the bottom of the library website. ADA Compliance Naperville Public Library is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Wheelchairs are available upon request at all buildings. All buildings have automatic doors. If a signer is needed for a program, make arrangements seven business days in advance by calling 630-961-4100, ext. 4931. Priority Service Naperville Public Library reserves the right to give preference to Naperville Public Library card holders in case(s) of limited seating. 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