Book Clubs - Evergreen Park Public Library
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Book Clubs - Evergreen Park Public Library
LimitedEdition EVERGREEN PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY 9400 South Troy • 708.422.8522 • evergreenparklibrary.org • Sep/Oct/Nov 2016 Author Michael ☎ Harvey, Brighton Thursday, Sep 15, 6:30 pm Chicagoan Michael Harvey, author of seven bestselling crime novels and the creator of the forensic series Cold Case Files discusses his latest powerhouse of a thriller, Brighton. Copies of the book available for purchase and signing. Writing Workshop ☎ with Author James ☎ Klise Sunday, Oct 16, 2:30 pm Do you remember Disco Demolition, July 12, 1979, at Comiskey Park? Former Sun-Times columnist Dave Hoekstra and Rock & Roll photographer Paul Natkin will recount one of the most infamous promotions in baseball history, when WLUP radio personality Steve Dahl blew up disco records in protest of the genre and 70,000 frenzied fans stormed the field. Copies of the book available for purchase and signing. Young adult author James Klise discusses his beautifully plotted mystery, The Art of Secrets, the craft of writing, and other contemporary novels that will entice teen readers. Copies of the book available for purchase and signing. Disco Demolition: The Night Disco Died Thursday, Sep 8, 6:30 pm ☎ Steve Krakow: The Secret History of Chicago Music Thursday, Oct 27, 6:30 pm Plastic Crimewave, aka Chicago musician, writer, and illustrator Steve Krakow shares from his vast collection of hand-drawn comics featuring “pivotal Chicago musicians that somehow have not gotten their just dues.” Author Sophie ☎ Hannah Agatha. Poirot and Me Thursday, Dec 1, 7 pm Sophie Hannah honors Agatha Christie’s famed Inspector Poirot with her new mystery, Closed Casket. Evergreen Park Library is one of the few stops on her US tour, 100 Years of Poirot. Copies of Closed Casket, and her first Poirot mystery, The Monogram Murders available for purchase and signing. Children ☎ Please register for ALL programs symbol. with this Call 708.422.8522 or register online at evergreenparklibrary.org. STEAM Saturday Saturdays, Sep 3 and Oct 1, 2 pm ☎ 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Toddler Time! Sep 12 to Dec 13 Mondays or Tuesdays 9:30 am Ages 18 to 35 months, with adult caregiver. No Toddler Time! on Oct 10, Oct 25, Nov 21, and Nov 22 Preschool Story Time Sep 14 to Dec 15 Wednesdays or Thursdays 9:30 am Ages 3 to 5. No Preschool Story Time on Oct 26, Oct 27, Nov 23, and Nov 24 Baby Bookworms Fridays, Sep 16 to Dec 16 9:30 am Ages birth to 17 months with adult caregiver. No Baby Bookworms on Oct 28, and Nov 25 Pajamarama Wednesdays, Sep 14 to Dec 14, 6:30 pm Birth to 6 and families. No Pajamarama on Oct 26 and Nov 23. Enjoy stories, songs and fun activities. Wear your pajamas. Cuentos in espanol Story Time in Spanish Saturdays, Sep 10 and Oct 15, 10:30 am Birth to Preschool. The concept is simple; the rewards infinite. Read 1000 books (any book, repeats allowed) to your newborn, infant, toddler or young child before your little one starts kindergarten. Open to any pre-kindergarten child. Sign up and get a book log at the Children’s Services desk. Booo!k Club Oct 1 to Oct 31 Grade 5 and under. Read (or be read to) for four hours during the month of October to earn a trick or treat bag and some goodies. Pick up Booo!k logs at the Children’s Services desk starting Sunday, Sep 18. Star Wars Reads Day! Saturday, Oct 8, 11 am All ages welcome. Celebrate all things Star Wars with crafts, origami, a Wookiee calling contest, give-aways, and, of course, reading! Family Reading Night Festival Thursday, Nov 17, 6:30 pm Fun literacy activities for kids will be throughout the library, and every child will receive a free book! Sponsored by Jesse White and the Illinois Center for Books, encouraging families to spend quality time reading together. Are you interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and/or Mathematics? Join us to design, construct, discover, create, and so much more! Cards for Hospitalized Kids Community Service Project Wednesdays, Sep 7, Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7, 4 pm All ages welcome. Join us once a month, anytime from 4-6 pm, to make handmade cards for kids who are hospitalized. Back-To-School Bingo! Wednesday, Sep 7, 6:30 pm Grades 5 and under Play picture bingo with a back-toschool theme and win fabulous prizes! Doc McStuffins Clinic Saturday, Sep 10, 3 pm Doc McStuffins fans are invited to bring a favorite stuffed animal to cuddle as we watch an episode of Doc McStuffins, then give our stuffed pals a check-up! Culture Club Tuesdays, Sep 13 to Dec 13, 3:30 pm Grades K to 3 Travel to faraway lands without leaving Evergreen Park. Explore a new country each week through stories, games, and art! No Culture Club on Oct 25 and Nov 22 Roald Dahl Day Movie! ☎ Tuesday, Sep 13, 4:30 pm We’re celebrating Roald Dahl Day. Vote for which Roald Dahl movie we should show from the Sept 13 link on our event calendar. Children Build It! Lego Club Tuesdays, Sep 13, Oct 11, Nov 15, 6 pm Create with the library’s Legos! ☎ Mini Emoji Pillows Wednesday, Sep 14, 4 pm Grades 3 to 6 Make your very own emoji pillow! KidsCreate Night Thursdays, Sep 15 to Nov 10, 7 pm Grades K to 5 Make fun, seasonal crafts Alphabet Art ☎ Fridays, Sep 16 to Dec 16, 4 pm Grades PK to 1 No Alphabet Art on Oct 28 and Nov 25 Listen to stories about the letters and create ABC art. Great for reinforcing letter recognition! Pokemon Club ☎ Tuesdays, Sep 27, Oct 25, Nov 29, and Dec 27, 6 pm Grades 4 to 8 Bring your Nintendo DS, games and trading cards. You can meet other players, battle, and trade cards. Dave DiNaso’s Traveling ☎ World of Reptiles Saturday, Sep 17, 2 pm Applefest! ☎ Thursday, Sep 22, 3:30 pm and get ready for dancing and not-sospooky stories! Grades PK to 2 Celebrate the first day of fall with apple stories, games and treats! The Magic Boat Puppet ☎ Show! ☎ Pikachu Duct Tape Wallets Wednesday, Sep 28, 4 pm Grades 3 to 6 Make your own Pikachu wallet out of duct tape! GIANT Word Winder Game Day! Thursday, Sep 29, 4 pm Ages 8 to 15 Learn to play GIANT Word Winder and GIANT Math Winder. GIANT Word Winder is a 9 foot by 9 foot educational word game that is played on the floor. Spooky S’mores and ☎ Monster Rice Krispies Wednesday, Oct 12, 4 pm Grades 3 to 6 We'll start with a scary story, and then make s’mores and Rice Kripsie treats! ☎Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub Wednesday, Oct 19, 4 pm Grades 3 to 6 Make a pumpkin-spice scented sugar scrub for yourself or for a gift. Sugar scrubs are fun to make and leave your skin feeling luxurious. Halloween Shrinky Dinks ☎ Wednesday, Oct 26, 4 pm An up-close, live, and extremely hands-on interactive experience with an assortment of reptiles, including an iguana, a python and a boa constrictor! An entertaining, family-oriented show, and no one need touch or handle the animals if they choose not to. Grades 1 to 2 Create your own frightful Halloween Shrinky Dinks. They shrink like magic right before your eyes! Monster Mash Friday, Oct 28, 4 pm Grades 3 and under You’ll have a spooktacular time at our Monster Mash! Wear your costume Saturday, Oct 29, 2 pm Ages 2 to 8 years With hand-crafted puppets and a beautiful traveling theater, the Magic Boat is filled with incredible characters that have traveled the world over on one exciting adventure after another. Big Top Fun! ☎ Thursday, Nov 10, 4 pm Grades PK to 2 Step inside the big top! We’re celebrating circuses with popcorn, games and stories! ☎ Pumpkin Pie Soap Wednesday, Nov 16, 4 pm Grades 3 to 6 Make pumpkin-pie scented soap. Just in time for Thanksgiving! ☎ A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Saturday, Nov 19, 2 pm Make a Thanksgiving craft, snack on popcorn and jellybeans, and watch A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. Teens ☎Teen Writers and Artists Wanted! Tuesday, Nov 1, 7 pm We’re looking for tweens and teens to create and contribute to our new blog for teens! All aspiring writers and artists are welcome. ☎ Teen Cook It! Mondays, Sep 26, Oct 31, and Nov 28, 4 pm Make a microwaveable mug meal based on a YA book! Sep 26 Miss Peregrine’s Mac & Cheese Oct 31 Muggle Mug Pizza Nov 28 Dumplin’ Chocolate Brownies Fandom Fridays Fridays, Sep 2, Oct 7, Nov 4, 4 pm Are you a Whovian, Potterhead, or super-fan? Come celebrate your favorite fandom and discover new interests during an afternoon of fandom fun! Create Thursdays 4 pm Drop in the Teen Space to Create Sep 1 Sep 8 Sep 15 Sep 22 Oct 6 Oct 13 Oct 20 Oct 27 Nov 3 Nov 10 & 17 Mini Maker Cart Post-it Note Art Tech Take Apart Button Day Human to Zombie Portraits Banana Tattoos Build a Zombie Halloween Lanterns Turkey Mosaics Build Props Anime Club Saturdays, Sep 10, 24, and Oct 8, 22, 1 pm Watch, read, and discuss anime and manga. Teen Coloring Club Fridays, Sep 16, Oct 21, and Nov 18, 3:30 pm Relax and color intricate pictures. Tea and a light snack will be available for participants. ☎Finding and Applying for College Scholarships Wednesday, Oct 12, 4 pm Lisa Estrada from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission will introduce you to the process of applying for scholarships. James Klise writing workshop Sunday, Oct 16, 2:30 pm Young adult author James Klise discusses his beautifully plotted mystery, The Art of Secrets, the craft of writing, and other contemporary novels that you will like to read. Copies of the book available for purchase and signing. Candy Bar Bingo! Friday, Oct 28, 3:30 pm We’re playing bingo for full-sized candy bars! The Great Fandom Debate Tuesday, Nov 8, 6 pm Celebrate election night with a lively and amicable debate! The debate will end with snacks. Cosplay is welcome. Teen Holiday Service Project Thursdays, Nov 10 and 17, 4 pm Design and build a holiday portrait backdrop and props for our holiday portrait fundraiser. Teen Outreach: Meals ☎ from the Heart @ Ronald McDonald House Saturday, Nov 26, 11 am Meet at the Ronald McDonald House, 4410 W 93rd St, Oak Lawn to prepare a meal for families residing at the Ronald McDonald House. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @epplteens Adults ☎ Delicious Creations Candy Making Tuesday, Sep 20, 6:30 pm Make and take your own homemade treats, taught by professional candy maker Sue from Delicious Creations in Hickory Hills. ☎ Football Widows ☎ Sundays, Sep 11 to Nov 20, Chef Keith: Omelets, Eggcetera Tuesday, Sep 27, 6:30 pm 1 pm Chef Keith demonstrates tips for making the perfect omelet and shares recipes you can create from healthy, tasty ingredients. Dink and dunk every Sunday this fall with fun activities, crafts, and camaraderie. An excellent antidote to football season. Sep 11 Me Before You Movie Sep 18 Lip Balm and Facial Scrub Sep 25 Managing Anxiety Oct 2 Me Before You Book Discussion Oct 9 Hello, My Name is Doris Movie Oct 16 What are Essential Oils? Oct 23 How to be Single Movie Oct 30 Fall Wreath/Costume Party $5 Nov 6 How to be Single Book Discussion Nov 13 Chef Keith: Let’s Spice It Up - $3 Nov 20 Mini Christmas Folding Album - $5 Garden Club of Evergreen Park Thursdays, Sep 1, Oct 6, and Nov 3, 6:30 pm Yearly membership fee is $20, (Sep to Jul). Guests may attend two meetings at $5 each. After that, we hope you will join the GCEP, at which time the yearly fee is due. Sep 1 Preserving your Harvest Oct 6 Putting your Garden to Bed for the Winter Nov 3 Reduce Garden Maintenance ☎Stampin’ Up Cards Tuesdays, Sep 6, Oct 4, and Nov 1, 6:30 pm Register for each class separately. $5 Pay instructor directly. Use decorative rubber stamps and In a Pickle ☎ Wednesday, Sep 28, 6:30 pm Learn the technique and recipe to jar delicious dill pickles. ☎ Chef Keith: Fall Flavors Tuesday, Oct 18, 6:30 pm Chef Keith shares recipes that take advantage of autumn’s harvest. ☎ Coffee Cupping Wednesday, Nov 9, 6:30 pm Learn how coffee is roasted for maximum flavor from an expert Beverly Bakery barista. Samples of coffees from around the world and pastries bites will be provided. Chef Keith: Let’s Spice It Up! ☎ Sunday, Nov 13, 1 pm Go beyond salt and pepper! Discover the many spices in your kitchen and learn the creative ways you can incorporate them in food and drink. $3 fee required for all Sweet and Savoury classes accessories to make personal greeting cards. Bring your own scissors and adhesive. Yak and Yarn Tuesdays, Sep 6 to Nov 29, 6:30 pm Beginning crochet students bring an H/8 hook and skein of medium weight yarn. Beginning knitters bring size 8 needles and a skein of medium weight yarn. All others bring a current project. Chair Yoga for Everybody ☎ Fall 2016 - Session 1 Wednesdays, Sep 7 to Oct 12, 1 pm Chair Yoga for Everybody ☎ Fall 2016 - Session 2 Wednesdays, Nov 2 to Dec 14, (no class Nov 23) 1 pm $8 for each 6 week session. Register for each session separately. Certified yoga instructor Joan Zigulich of Yoga Pathway will guide you in moves to boost your energy and get your joints moving. Color Me Mellow ☎ Thursdays, Sep 8, Oct 13, and Nov 10, 6:30 pm Ages 16 and over We provide the coloring pages, pencils, and light refreshments. Adults Please register for ALL programs symbol. with this Call 708.422.8522 or register online at evergreenparklibrary.org. instructor Jack Waddick will guide you on how to make $$ selling your stuff to millions of buyers on eBay and Amazon. Introduction to Excel ☎ Saturdays, Sep 10, 17, and Medicare Made Easy ☎ Sep 16, 10 am 24, 10 am Medicare expert Diane Aducci will guide you through the ins and outs of the Medicare program. ☎ $10 fee Learn the power of Excel for home or business in this 3-week hands-on class. You will learn how to enter and format data and how to create simple formulas. ☎ Computer Basics Mondays and Fridays, Sep 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, and 30, 10 am $10. This class is for adults with a limited knowledge of computers. Learn the main parts of the computer and the keyboard, common computer terminology and skills. Financial Aid Assistance ☎ for College Students Monday, Sep 12, 6:30 pm Mondays, Sep 19 and 26 FAFSA applications are due October 2016. Attend a presentation on September 12 to learn how to successfully navigate college financial aid and FAFSA. Then contact Julie Keaty at 708.422.8522 x133 or [email protected] to set up an appointment on either Sep 19 or 26 for one-on-one assistance. Reel Discussions ☎ Tuesdays, Sep 24, 2 pm, Oct 25 and Nov 29, 6:30 pm Educator and film enthusiast Sue McCoy discusses your favorite movies. Sep 24 All the King’s Men Oct 25 Psycho Nov 29 Murder on the Orient Express ☎ Writers Group Saturdays, Sep 17 and Nov 19, 1 pm Sunday, Oct 16, 2:30 pm Appraisals limited to one hand-held item each for the first 40 registrants. Others are welcome to watch professional appraiser Rex Newell of Rex’s Antiques appraise and discuss antiques and collectibles. Email and Internet Safety ☎ Mondays and Fridays, Oct 3, 7, 14, 17, 21, and 24, 10 am Adult writers 18 years and older share and discuss their work. Learn how to set up a free email account to send messages and attachments, forward, and navigate the Internet using search engines safely. Clever Crafters ☎ Thursdays, Sep 22, Oct 20, Indie Author Day ☎ Saturday, Oct 8 and Nov 17, 6:30 pm $3 fee Sep 22 Watercolor Fall Tree Oct 20 Burlap Owl on a Branch hanging Nov 17 Pine Cone door decoration Understanding Social ☎ Security Thursday, Sep 22, 6:30 pm Jim Flanagan of Bentron Financial Group will help you gauge where your unique circumstances fit in the bigger Social Security picture. Salute to Broderick ☎ Crawford Saturday, Sep 24, 2 pm Enjoy some video clips and a discussion of actor Broderick Crawford with author Ralph Schiller, who wrote "The Complete Films of Broderick Crawford", and our own film fan, Sue McCoy, Books available for purchase and signing. The film “All the King’s Men” will be played after the presentation. ☎ National Voter Registration Day Tuesday, Sep 27 Got some stuff? eBay University Stop in the library any time between 9 am and 9 pm to register to vote. The Basics of Selling on eBay and Amazon Wednesday, Sep 14, 6:30 pm ☎ Rex’s Antiques Appraisal Wednesday, Oct 5, 6:30 pm Local authors: submit one copy of your latest work addressed to: Indie Author Day, Evergreen Park Public Library, 9400 S. Troy, Evergreen Park, IL 60805. Selected works will be cataloged in the library collection and available for check out from a special display in the lobby. eBay Selling: Beyond the ☎ Basics Wednesday, Oct 19, 6:30 pm Jack Waddick returns to share advanced selling tools, tips, and strategies used by many of eBay’s top sellers. ☎ Who is this Hamilton Guy? Thursday, Oct 20, 6:30 pm Dr. Matthew Costello, professor of Political Science at St. Xavier University, gives us the background on the life and historical impact of Alexander Hamilton. Warning: Dr. Costello is not promising a musical interpretation! Learn the facts behind this popular Founding Father. Adults ☎ Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery Monday, Oct 24, 6:30 pm Ursula Bielski, the founder of Chicago Hauntings, Inc. and the host of The Hauntings of Chicago will share intriguing stories about Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery, a small, abandoned cemetery in Chicago's southwest suburbs well known for its haunted reputation and supposed ghost sightings! Hamilton: An American Musical Tuesday, November 1 Live Clue: Murder in the Library The pleasure of your presence has been requested by Mr. Boddy on the night of Saturday, November 12 at 7 pm sharp. “The Boddy Mansion” 9400 S Troy $20 includes light refreshments. Cash bar available. Dress (optional) as your favorite Clue character. ☎ Learn how meditation and forgiveness can free you of the past, transforming your life and bringing you the peace and serenity we're all looking for. ☎ Make a Fresh Holiday Wreath Saturday, Nov 26, 1 pm ☎ Make a Fresh Holiday Planter Sunday, Nov 27, 12 noon $35. Limit 16. Master Gardener and Master Naturalist, Sue Palka, will guide you in creating a fabulous, FRESH outdoor planter made with a variety of fresh greens and adorned with ribbons. Here are the rules: • Lottery numbers will be distributed in-person only at the library September 6 through 11. • You must be an Evergreen Park resident 18 years or older and present your own Evergreen Park Library card, free of fines or fees, at the time of pick up. • Limit one lottery number per adult library card. Lottery numbers will be drawn at random on Monday, September 12. Winners may purchase 2 tickets at $70 each, which includes school bus transportation to PrivateBank Theatre. Note: These are the cheap seats! Payment must be received by September 19. Meditation and Forgiveness Monday, Nov 14, 6:30 pm $30. Limit 16. Master Gardener and Master Naturalist, Sue Palka, will guide you in creating a fabulous, FRESH wreath made with a variety of fresh greens and adorned with ribbons and ornaments. 7:30 pm start, Bus leaves at 6 pm Running time 2 hours, 45 minutes $70 per person, limit 2 36 tickets available, sale determined by lottery ☎ Holiday Portraits Sunday, Nov 27, 9 am to 4 pm $25 sitting fee Holiday portraits make great gifts! Schedule a sitting for your family in front of the fireplace in the Library’s festively-decorated Reading room, and receive as many professional digital images saved to your flash drive as 20 minutes allows. Sittings will be scheduled starting November 1, on a first-come basis. Online registration is unavailable. Pets allowed between 9 am and noon only. Win 2 tickets to Hamilton: An American Musical! Tuesday Nov 1, 7:30 pm show $10 per entry, $20 for three Tickets available at the Circulation desk Drawing Monday, Sep 19 Evergreen Park Public Library 9400 S. Troy Avenue Evergreen Park, IL 60805 LIBRARY BOARD Kim Shine, President Virginia Chandler, Vice President Elizabeth Topa, Treasurer Helen Tomczuk, Secretary Thomas Knox Deborah Pearson Tina Ward Non-Profit Org U.S. Postage Library Hours Monday-Thursday ................... 9 am - 9 pm Friday-Saturday....................... 9 am - 5 pm Sunday................................ 12 noon - 4 pm The library is open on Sundays starting September 11. The library will be closed on Oct 10 and Nov 24. The library will close at 5 pm on Nov 23. LIBRARY DIRECTOR Nicki Seidl PA I D Permit No. 116 Worth, IL 60482 RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER EVERGREEN PARK, IL 60805 NEWSLETTER LAYOUT Alphabet Soup Book Clubs ☎ Audiobook Walking Club Mondays, Sep 12, 19, 26, Oct 17, and 24, 6:30 pm Exercise your mind while moving your body, by listening to an audiobook while you walk! The Audiobook Walking Club will meet at Yukich Field every Monday night. Don't You Cry by Mary Kubica Blond Hair, Blue Eyes by Karin Slaughter Yes, Please by Amy Poehler 100 Ways to Simplify Your Life by Joyce Meyer ☎ Stranger Than Fiction Book Club Wednesdays, 6:30 pm Sep 21 The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas Carr Oct 19 But What If We're Wrong? by Chuck Klosterman Nov 30 Time Travel by James Gleick 2016 Garden Walk a Success! Garden enthusiasts toured 11 gardens with a delightful mixture of sizes and descriptions on August 7. The weather was beautiful, and everyone was amazed by the artistry, passion, and creativity revealed in Evergreen Park yards! The Garden Club of Evergreen Park and the Evergreen Park Library Foundation gratefully acknowledge the EP residents and their families who generously volunteered their gardens for the walk: Kate Bradley, 50 Acre Park Karen Kling Marita Collins Christine Lambert Beth Donahue Vicky Mile Bob Erlich, Evergreen Park Gerry Strasser Public Library Ruth Urbanczyk Jerry and Donna Hall Jose Valadez StoryWalk at Yukich Field ☎Kindred Spirits Book Club Wednesdays, 6:30 pm Sep 28 And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini Oct 26 The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe Nov 16 The Monogram Murders by Sophie Hannah ☎Cookbook Book Club Mondays, 6:30 pm Sep 19 Semi-Homemade Slow Cooker Recipes or SemiHomemade Slow Cooker Recipes 2 by Sandra Lee Nov 7 Now Eat This! Italian by Rocco Dispirito The Village of Evergreen Park and the Evergreen Park Library Foundation are partnering to install a StoryWalk along the exercise path at Yukich Fields. Children and their families can move along and read along with the story, Mouse House Tales by Susan Pearson. Sixteen community-spirited businesses and organizations each sponsored a panel in the walk: Garden Club of EP American Legion Post #854 Geraldine Burek, in memory of Mike Dillon Christy Webber Landscapes DeBartolo Construction Services LLC Evergreen Bank Group First National Bank of EP Friends of Bill Cunningham Friends of Kelly M Burke H&R Johnson Brothers Kennedy Sewer Service Kiwanis Club of Southwest Chicago Little Company of Mary Hospital Lormax Stern Development Co. Marquette Bank Meijer