Meet Orion Samuelson Coming next month Dr. DuBose donates to

Volume XVII, No. 5 May 2013
Dr. DuBose donates to CSPL!
Meet Orion
Samuelson
Tuesday, May 14, 6:30 p.m.
Registration is requested.
Long-time WGN radio personality
Orion Samuelson will visit the Library
to talk about his new memoir You Can’t
Dream Big Enough.
Samuelson will give a brief talk covering
some of the highlights and lowlights of
his more than 60 years in broadcasting.
His agricultural travels have taken him to
more than 40 countries and he has crisscrossed the United States many times.
Copies of his book, which can be
autographed, will be available for sale.
The Friends of the Library will sponsor a
reception afterward to give you a chance
to meet this legendary member of the
National Radio Hall of Fame. Please
register on the Library’s program calendar
at www.cslibrary.org.
Wow! Local resident, decorated Veteran,
beekeeper, author, and retired civil
engineer Dr. Lawrence A. DuBose recently
made a generous donation of $25,000
to the Carol Stream Public Library. Dr.
DuBose has been an avid reader since he
was a young boy. He grew up in Texas
where his father was a school principal
and superintendent. They would visit
the library together where he would
select books that helped develop his
love of reading. Dr. DuBose owned and
operated a succesful local business, Testing
Service Corporation. During his career,
books were his constant companion as
he traveled the world solving a myriad
of engineering problems. A veteran of
World War II, he is also the recipient of the
Purple Heart.
Dr. DuBose has been an avid beekeeper
since the age of 13 and has funded the
Beekeeping project at Kline Creek Farm
in West Chicago for 30 years. Wanda’s
Honey House, which is located at the
farm, is named in honor of his late wife.
Volunteering nearly two thousand hours
each year himself, Dr. DuBose and other
volunteers care for the bees, jar the honey,
and donate it for sale at the Visitor Center.
In addition, they give lectures to hundreds
of children each year about the importance
of honey bees and pollination. The Library
Board and staff are abuzz with gratitude
to Dr. DuBose for his generosity to the
citizens of Carol Stream in support of our
Library. Thank you Dr. DuBose!
Coming next month
2013 Summer Reading Program
Monday, June 10-Saturday, August 10
To register for a program or for more information,
please stop by the Youth Services Desk,
contact the Youth Services Department at 630-344-6127,
or visit the Library’s website at www.cslibrary.org.
Volunteers needed for summer reading program
Orientation Sessions: Saturday, June 1, 1:00 p.m.; Tuesday, June 4, 7:00 p.m.; or Thursday, June 6, 7:00 p.m.
Registration for the Orientation Sessions begin Wednesday, May 1.
Do you look forward to joining the summer reading program
every year? Do you love spending time at the Library? Do you
need volunteer service hours? If you answered yes to any of these
questions then the Library can use your help.
This year, students in middle school, high school, and college
are invited to volunteer to staff the summer reading table in the
Youth Services Department. You will help register children for
the program, award prizes, and assist with other tasks. Volunteers
need to be available to work a minimum of one two-hour shift
each week during the course of the summer reading program,
which runs June 10 through August 10. (Arrangements can be
made to cover your shift for vacations.)
Approximately 70 volunteers are needed, so please consider
sharing your time. Register online for one of the following
Orientation Sessions: Saturday, June 1, 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 4,
7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 6, 7:00 p.m.
Lego Builders Club
Saturday, May 11: Recommended for Grades K–3
Saturday, May 25: Recommended for Grades 4–6
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Registration is required.
Young builders are welcome to show off their talent at the monthly Lego Builders Club.
Builders may sign up for one of the sessions, either the second or fourth Saturday of
the month. Parents are welcome to stay and play. Building materials will be provided to
help construct this month’s theme: Castles. Registration for the June programs begins on
Saturday, May 11.
Millennium Dance Troupe
Wednesday, June 5, 4:00–4:45 p.m.
For ages 3-8, with adult. Registration begins Saturday, May 18.
The troupe from Millennium Dance Center will perform a short recital of various dance
styles. Following the performance, children will learn some warm up and movement
techniques.
Tot Time
Saturday, May 4 or Wednesday, May 15,
10:00–10:30 a.m.
For ages 3 and under, with adult.
Registration is required.
Little ones and their caregivers always have
fun at Tot Time! There are lots of stories,
rhyming and musical activities, and even
time for some gentle play: all the things
your toddler enjoys. Saturday’s program is
repeated on Wednesday.
Paws for Reading
Tuesday, June 11, 1:30–2:30 p.m. or 6:30–8:00 p.m.
For grades K-6. Registration begins Saturday, May 25.
The dogs are back! This summer, certified reading therapy animals will visit the Library
to help students improve their reading skills. Children may sign up for a 15-minute
appointment to read one-on-one to a trained therapy animal. Registration must be done
in person at the Youth Services Desk and space is limited. Parental permission is required.
To register for a program or for more information,
please stop by the Adult Services Desk,
contact the Adult Services Department at 630-344-6123,
or visit the Library’s website at www.cslibrary.org.
Mother/Daughter Self Defense Class
Saturday, May 4, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
For women ages 12 and over. Registration is required.
Superstar Karate in Carol Stream will be hosting a free mother/daughter self-defense workshop. This interactive class will be
led by black belt instructor Adam Kifer. There will be a short presentation, and then attendees will have the opportunity to
learn self-defense moves from the Superstar Karate instructional staff. At the completion of the class, participants will have the
empowering opportunity to break a real board! This event is free of charge to all women in the community ages 12 and older.
Space is limited and registration is required. Comfortable clothing is recommended. Attendees will need to sign a permission slip
provided by Superstar Karate.
Bringing Nature Home
Thursday, May 9, 7:00–8:30 p.m.
Free Comic Book Day
Saturday, May 4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Pick up a free comic as part of Free
Comic Book Day! Comics can be
picked up at the Adult Services Desk
while supplies last. Free Comic Book
Day is held on the first Saturday every
May. For more information, go to www.
freecomicbookday.com.
Ongoing programs
English Conversation Practice
Tuesdays, 10:00–11:30 a.m.
All ESL (English as a second language)
learners are invited to drop in to practice
conversational English. No sign-up or
preparation is necessary.
Teen Advisory Board
Are you interested in planning events for
teens at the Library? Are you looking for
a place to volunteer your time? Join the
Teen Advisory Board! New members are
welcome at meetings. Check the program
calendar on the Library website for more
details and an application.
Steven Windsor and Jan Smith of Wild Ones, Greater DuPage
Chapter, will host this video presentation of a talk given by Dr.
Douglas Tallamy, author of Bringing Nature Home, about the
importance of native plants. His premise is that we need the very
native plants that are rapidly disappearing to support the whole web
of life, including our own. According to Tallamy, our own landscapes
could make more difference than 20,000 acres of the largest national parks, if we just
knew what these plants were and used them to beautify our yards. After the 70-minute
video, Windsor and Smith will be available to answer questions and lead a discussion.
Numerology 101
Internet 101
Thursday, May 23, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Registration is required. For ages 16 and up.
Wednesday, May 15, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Monday, May 20, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Registration is required and available
only to Carol Stream cardholders over the
age of 18.
Carol Stream resident Priti Sehrawat,
author of Your Name Reveals Your Nature,
will explain the basics of numerology.
You will learn how analysis of names and
birth dates can reveal personality traits.
Sehrawat will discuss how numerology
helps identify areas of strengths and
weaknesses, which can help you in career
choices, relationships, and social life.
She will talk about what numbers can
reveal about your future. Also, she will
touch upon the influences of temporary
numbers such as telephone and house
numbers. Additional information about
numerology can be found at www.
numbersofjoy.com.
In this class, patrons will learn about
Internet browsers and how to find
information using online search engines.
They will also learn about our Library
databases. The
class will be
taught in a handson format using
a set of laptops.
Familiarity with the
computer mouse
and keyboard is
recommended.
WHAT’S NEW
at the Library
Exam Cram! Open Late for Finals
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Michael J. Wade
President
David DeRango
Treasurer
Mary C. Hudspeath
Secretary
The Library will be open late for high school
students studying for final exams. Students are
welcome to study in the Library until 11:00 p.m. on
the following dates:
• Tuesday, May 28
• Wednesday, May 29
• Thursday, May 30
James F. Bailey
Jerry Clark
Susan Galle
Dominic Jeffrey
LIBRARY DIRECTOR
Susan Westgate
[email protected]
The Library will provide access to group study
space, computers, and free Wi-Fi. Refreshments will
be available. On the days the Library is open late,
students must arrive before 9:00 p.m. and will not be
allowed to re-enter the building once they have left.
For more information please contact the Library at
630-653-0755.
LIBRARY BOARD MEETINGS
The third Wednesday of every month:
May 15
7:30 p.m.
Held in the Library’s Meeting Room
The public is invited to attend.
PLEASE NOTE: Attendance at Library programs and events constitutes consent to be photographed for Library publicity purposes.
Programs with no or low registration may be cancelled at the Library’s discretion. If a signer or other special accommodation is
needed for a program, please contact the Library at least 48 hours in advance of the program.
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