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PROGRAM & EVENT GUIDE

August–September 2017

Algonquin Area Public Library  Registration required with an AAPLD card.

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!

Registration required, open to all.

Solar Eclipse Community Viewing Event All ages

Turn to page 5 for our Top 10 reasons to get a library card.

Construction Project Begins August 2

Learn all about the Harnish addition and updates to Eastgate on page 6.

Back-to-School Pottery Painting for Parent & Child @U Paint it 2 Create It Ceramics, 2116 W Algonquin Rd., LITH Parent or caregiver with children ages 5 and older  Saturday, August 5 • 9:30–11:30 am OR noon–2pm

Looking for something fun and different to do with your kids before school starts? Paint a special plate, mug or other simple piece! In-person registration only. $5 supply fee per person. Your creation will be glazed, fired and ready in a week. Please wear paintworthy clothes.

School Year Book Buddies READERS: Fall Session Grades 1–8

Tuesdays • 4 pm September 12, 26; October 10, 24 Students can be paired with a teen volunteer for 30 minutes of reading time every other week. Registration forms will be available at the Youth Services Desk or register online at www.aapld.org starting on 8/7.

Flying Drones for Fun and Profit

Saturday, September 9 • 11 am–1 pm See page 2 for details.

The Chicago Cubs: 1945-2016

Sunday, September 17 • 2–3:30 pm See page 2 for details.

What’s Inside Adult Programs . . . . . . . . . 2–4

From the Director’s Desk . . . 6

Adult Technology. . . . . . . . . . 3

High School Programs . . . . . 9

Book Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Library FYI. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–8

Exclusively @ Eastgate. . . . . 12

Youth Programs. . . . . . . 10–11

Sunday, September 3 & Monday, September 4 CLOSED: Labor Day Friday, September 22 HARNISH MAIN CLOSED: Staff Training

Monday, August 21 • 11:45 am–2:45 pm (Totality at 1:19 pm) For the first time in nearly 100 years, people across the U.S. will see the sun disappear behind the moon on August 21. Daylight will turn into twilight and temperatures will plummet. Safely experience the eclipse as a community with our special viewing glasses provided by NASA@ My Library and STAR_Net. In the event of cloudy conditions, we will watch the NASA live stream.

VolunTeens Grades 9–12

Thursdays • 3:30–5 pm August 17; September 21 Assist with a variety of behind-the-scenes library tasks to earn volunteer hours! Drop in to participate and to learn more. Online applications can be found at www.aapld.org/Teens/Volunteer.

Teen Advisory Board Grades 9–12

Thursday, September 7 • 3:30–5 pm Want to have a say in what the library offers you? Join the new Teen Advisory Board (TAB)! Help plan events, suggest books for the collection, and much, much more! Snacks provided and volunteer hours earned for each meeting.

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22 Register the whole family for a fun, active morning this fall! Run (or walk) for your health and to support the library. Special appearance by Algonquin native and HD Jacobs High School graduate Evan Jager, 2016 Olympic silver medalist.

All programs are held at the Harnish Main Library unless otherwise noted. Please register by calling 847-458-6060 or click “Do It” at aapld.org.

Neighborhood Memory Café

The Chicago Cubs: 1945–2016

Tuesdays • 10–11:30 am August 8: “Dementia” with Teresa Golec & Holly Rozanski September 12: “ You Matter, Too. Self-Care and Boundaries” with Teresa Golec & Rachel Risler Enjoy a short presentation by JourneyCare facilitators, a fun activity, light refreshments and chat with others who are living a similar journey with dementia. An Alzheimer’s Association program provided in cooperation with Clarendale of Algonquin and JourneyCare.

Sunday Matinee @ Your Library

Sunday August 13 • 1 pm EYE IN THE SKY [102 mins.; Rated R] Col. Katherine Powell, a military officer in command of an operation to capture terrorists in Kenya, sees her mission escalate when a girl enters the kill zone, triggering an international dispute over the implications of modern warfare. Sunday, September 10 • 1–2:30 pm DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE LONG HAUL [92 mins.; Rated PG]

A Heffley family road trip to attend Meemaw’s 90th birthday party goes hilariously off course thanks to Greg’s newest scheme to get to a video gaming convention. This family crosscountry adventure turns into an experience the Heffleys will never forget.

Chair Yoga and Mindfulness for Beginners

Wednesdays • 2–3 pm August 23 @HARNISH September 20 @EASTGATE Move your body mindfully and with alignment, then relax your body and mind with easy meditation techniques. Leave with focus and energy for the rest of your day. Classes will be led by experienced yoga therapist Allison Wilmes. No special equipment needed. Accessible to all fitness levels.

Sunday, September 17 2–3:30 pm Barry Bradford’s multimedia presentation, filled with fabulous film clips, amazing anecdotes, and nostalgic photos, will trace the confounding Chicago Cubs from 1945 to 2016.

Everybody Deserves a Chance: Illinois Dept. of Human Services Info Session

Wednesday, September 20 • 2–3 pm Learn about DHS Vocational Rehabilitation Services for persons with disabilities who want to work, Home Services for persons in danger of going into nursing homes or institutions, and other programs and services offered. For persons living in McHenry and Kane Counties.

Greens, Grains, and Beans

Tuesday, August 29 • 7–8:30 pm Joan Davis, RN, MS will shed some light on misleading diet claims and highlight new research demonstrating the connection between food and health. Learn practical tips for incorporating more whole food and strategies for healthier eating, whether cooking in the kitchen or eating out.

Clean Eating with Chef Cherise

Thursday, September 7 • 7–8:15 pm Healthy diets can taste delicious! Learn methods behind the clean eating movement as well as knife skill techniques for preparing fruits and vegetables quickly and easily. Preparation and tasting of oats-and-flax granola, tangy vegetable salad, and organic fruit crumble. Recipes will be shared.

Flying Drones for Fun and Profit

Saturday, September 9 • 11 am–1 pm Presenter Dean Poignant of Sky Ag will share information about selecting a drone, federal/local regulations, safety while flying, and legal restrictions on unlicensed drone pilots. Enjoy an outdoor flying demonstration, weather permitting.

Stampede! The Gold Rush!

Wednesday, September 13 • 7–8 pm History comes to life with first-person character presentation by Martina Mathisen. “Meet” Luzena Wilson, a woman who lived during the Gold Rush of 1849, when only 8% of the California population was female. aapld.org2

Tapping the Power of FamilySearch®

Tuesday, September 19 • 7 - 8:30 pm Presenter Maureen Brady will introduce you to FamilySearch®, a free website providing original historical records from around the world. Indexes link directly to many records, an ever-growing genealogical “encyclopedia”, instructional videos and much more. Suitable for both beginner and advanced genealogy researchers, this presentation includes a “tour” of the website and search strategies.  Registration required with an AAPLD card.

AROUND Diana: Life and Death of the People’s Princess

Pub Trivia

@Clarendale of Algonquin, 2001 W. Algonquin Rd.

Sunday, August 27 • 2–3:30 pm An encore presentation by Barry Bradford held on the 20th Anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. Beloved for her compassion, Diana’s unexpected life veered between glamour and tragedy. Her sudden and controversial death make for an unforgettable story. Facility tours and refreshments after program.

@Moretti’s Ristorante & Pizzeria, 220 Randall Rd., Lake in the Hills

Monday, August 28 • 7–9 pm Twelve teams of up to 4 members each will compete to be named Pub Trivia Champions! Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. Please register one person from your team and tell us the other members’ names. If you do not have a team, we will try to place you with teams who have fewer than 4 members. Library will pay for one appetizer

per team. Participants are welcome to order anything else off of the menu at their own expense. Stop in or call the Adult Services desk at 847-4586060 ext 143 to register.

Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival Parade @Miller Rd. (from Grafton Rd. to Albrecht Rd.), Lake in the Hills

Saturday, September 2 • 10 am Cheer for the library as we hand out new softcover children’s books donated by the Friends of the Library. The 17th annual parade will kick off at the corner of Grafton Farm Road & Miller Road for one mile and conclude at the corner of Albrecht Road and Miller Road.

PHOTO WAIVER The Algonquin Area Public Library reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

All classes require basic computer, mouse and Internet skills and are held at the Harnish Main Library.

Excel Basics

Word & Excel: Working Together

Monday, August 14 • 6:30–8 pm Monitor finances, organize your address book, and more with this beginner’s look at the basic functions of Microsoft Excel 2013. Learn how to enter data, use autofill and autosum, insert a chart, use templates, save, and print.

Monday, September 11 • 6:30–8 pm Learn how these two Microsoft Office 2013 programs work together by inserting charts and spreadsheets into Word documents and using mail merge with an address list created in Excel. Basic Microsoft Excel and

Word Basics

PowerPoint

Monday, August 21 • 6:30–8 pm From recipes to resumes, you can create fantastic-looking Word documents by adjusting page size and margins, font styles and sizes, tabs and indents, inserting pictures, and more.

Intermediate Excel

Monday, August 28 • 6:30–8 pm Take your Microsoft Excel skills to the next level and learn advanced formatting, multipage workbooks, and the fundamentals of pivot tables. Basic Excel skills required. Registration required, open to all.

Word skills required.

Monday, September 18 • 6:30–8 pm Learn how to create a slideshow presentation by inserting text and pictures onto slides, adding animations and transitions, saving, and more. This introduction to PowerPoint 2013 will have you creating presentations for business or personal use.

Publisher

Monday, September 25 • 6:30–8 pm A beginner’s look at the basic functions of Publisher 2013. Learn how to create basic brochures and newsletters, format fonts, insert pictures, save and print. 3

It’s More Than Just a Search Engine Basics of Gmail

Thursday, August 24 • 6:30–8 pm Need an email service that’s easy to use? Already have a Gmail account but you need a little help? Then this is the class for you! Learn the basics of sending and receiving email, attaching pictures and files, and creating labels (folders) and filters.

Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides

Thursday, September 21 • 6:30–8 pm Learn about this free-to-use Office-type software that allows you to bring your documents with you, share with others, and even open and edit on your mobile device.

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Non-AAPLD cardholders, call 847-458-3144 for a place on the waiting list. You will be notified if space is available 5 days prior to the program. All programs are held at the Harnish Main Library unless noted otherwise.

Back-to-School Pottery Painting for Parent & Child @U Paint it 2 Create It Ceramics, 2116 W Algonquin Rd., LITH Parent or caregiver with children ages 5 and older  Saturday, August 5 • 9:30–11:30 am OR noon–2 pm

Looking for something fun and different to do with your kids before school starts? Paint a special plate, mug or other simple piece! $5 supply fee per person due at in-person-only registration. Your creation will be glazed, fired and ready in a week. Please wear paintworthy clothes.

Papercrafting E.T.C.

Copies available at the Adult Services Desk.

Book Clubbers

1st Thursday of the month • 7 pm The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto August 3  by Mitch Albom September 7 The Lake House by Kate Morton

Spinecrackers

1st Friday of the month • 10 am August 4  The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman September 1 The Swans of Fifth Avenue: A Novel by Melanie Benjamin

Bookalicious: A Not-So-YA Book Club 2nd Monday of the month • 7 pm

For ages 13 and older  Tuesday, August 8 • 7–8:30 pm

Create your own “Gift Card” packaging for birthdays, a new baby, thank yous and more with Annie Emmerich from an Extra Touch of Creativity. All supplies provided.

Patterned Pumpkins Galore For ages 13 and over  Tuesday, September 12 • 7–8:30 pm

Get a start on your autumn decorations by creating a patterned pumpkin that brings a touch of fall inside! Shari Pontillo of Twisted Fiber Studio will provide all supplies.

Basketry 101: Sunflower Basket For adults or parents with children ages 12 and older  Wednesday, September 27 6–9 pm Mary Price from Sunset Ridge Baskety will teach basic weaving techniques as you create your own sunflower basket. Parents with children (ages 12 and older) may work individually on their own baskets or together on one 5” diameter x 4” tall basket. $15 fee due at in-person-only registration beginning 9/1.

Back-to-School Wellness Event

Saturday, September 9 • 9:30 am–12:30 pm Meet Mercy Health System nurses and learn more about Mercy services, facilities and flu shots. Nurses will offer on-the-spot free blood pressure screenings, biometric information, and tips on staying healthy in school. Coloring sheets for the kids! aapld.org4

Enjoy appetizers and discussion with Belinda Husak @ Village Vintner Winery, Brewery and Restaurant

August 14 Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys September 11 Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Classics Book Club

3rd Wednesday of the month • 7 pm August 16  The Red and the Black by Stendahl (1830) September 20 Main Street by Sinclair Lewis (1920)

Night Readers

3rd Thursday of the month • 7 pm August 17 Saving Sophie by Ronald Balson September 21  It Can’t Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis

Questions about the Writers’ Groups? Send an email to [email protected].

Creativity Café

3rd Thursdays • 6:30-8:30 pm August 17; September 21 Writers can use this time for writing, small group critique or to present a workshop.

Critique Group

4th Thursdays • 6:30-8:30 pm August 24; September 28 Aspiring authors, beginners to advanced, are invited to join a diverse group of local writers.  Registration required with an AAPLD card.

Library FYI

NEWS FROM YOUR LIBRARY

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month The library is equal-access, equal opportunity. Plus, what you borrow is your business. We don’t keep records of checkouts. And if you don’t want emails from us, you don’t have to get them (although we recommend it so you can find out about new stuff and get a reminder when items are due or holds are ready).

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For some folks, having a library card is a given: an essential rite of passage as a youth and vital for educational and recreational resources as an adult. Many library-cardcarriers extol the virtues of the library to their cardless friends/neighbors and convert them into power cardholders. (We’ve seen it happen!) This September, while supplies last, new cardholders will receive an awesome pen/ flashlight when they sign up for a brandspanking-new card. Here are the Top 10 reasons to visit www.aapld.org/your-library-card or stop in and start the process of getting an AAPLD card in your wallet. There’s no catch. We don’t expect anything in return. Nada. We just want you to use our resources. Strike that: we want everyone to use our resources.

You’ll have access to cardholder-only programs, like robotics classes for kids and 3D printing classes for kids and adults. Kind of like a members-only club, but cooler.

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You can feel safe when your teens are here. We’ve got lots for them to do: volunteer, attend technology/creativity programs, check out YA novels and manga, take practice ACT/SAT exams, and more.

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You can borrow cool stuff. If books and DVDs aren’t awesome enough for you, you can borrow Wii U controllers, a projector, STEM kits, and more.

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You don’t need to buy a $4.65 coffee to use our Wi-Fi.

You can use the library at home in your pajamas. Really. A library card gives you access to movies, e-books, audiobooks, and music available 24/7 from www.aapld.org.

You can come to the library to get stuff done. You can reserve a study room to meet with your lawyer or your tarot card reader. You can have documents notarized. You can print documents when your home printer runs out of ink. It’s genius.

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You won’t pay overdue fines. Unlike the library of your youth, we don’t charge fines when items are a few days late.

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If you borrowed only one DVD, one bestseller, and one audiobook a month, your library card would save you more than $645/year over purchasing the items.*

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If a library card lives in your wallet already, we hope this top ten list reinforces what a great decision you made when you got it. If you don’t have a library card, September is a great month to get yours—for all the reasons above and much more. You’ll get a nifty pen, too. *Based on average price of $19.99 for newly released DVD from Best Buy, average price of $19.99 for hardcover novel on the NYT Best Seller List, and monthly membership of $14.95 at audible. com.

Taking It Outside: AAPLD in the Community Next time you’re out and about in Algonquin or Lake in the Hills, be sure to look for the Library! We’re walking in parades, manning booths at community events, telling stories at the food pantry, and more. Why do we take it outside? Because we love our community! Whether it’s bringing a book discussion group to Clarendale Assisted Living or an afterschool tech club to a local elementary school, we enjoy seeing you outside our walls as much as we love seeing you inside the library. Here are some upcoming events we’ll be attending.

Diana: Life and Death of the People’s Princess @Clarendale of Algonquin

Sunday, August 27 2–3:30 pm

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Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival Parade

Saturday, September 1 10 am (start time)

Storytime at the Algonquin-LITH Interfaith Food Pantry

Thursday, September 14 9:30–11 am

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From the Director’s Desk I hope your summer has been an enjoyable time with family and friends. It’s been an amazing summer for the library! Our summer reading program “Reading by Design” winds down on July 31, with a record number of readers. Our Adult Services department had a goal of 1000 books read by our adult participants—and they achieved it! We’ll be celebrating everyone’s accomplishments with our End-of-Summer-Reading Party and Fox Tales Storytelling Festival. Hope you all had fun!

ADMINISTRATION STAFF AREA

It’s our goal to keep the Harnish Main Library open as much as possible during construction. Eastgate Branch will be closed for renovations for about a week (dates to be announced later.) Can’t find something? Please ask us! And don’t forget, inter-library loans will always be available.

It’s been a wonderful summer for our Board and staff as well. In addition to participating in parades and community events, we look forward to our expansion/renovation project beginning on August 2. By fall 2018, you will have improved library buildings, with more room for creating, learning, and engaging with others in the community. And it all comes at no additional cost to taxpayers. In fact, you’ll be receiving a tax break along with your improved facilities and resources. Let me explain. The 2017 calendar year is the last year residents will be taxed for the cost of construction bonds used to build the Main Library on Harnish Drive, as these bonds will be paid off during the 2018-2019 fiscal year. Thus, there will be no levy for the bonds in calendar year 2018. For example, a resident paying $300 to the library district on the 2017 tax bill (payable in 2018), will pay up to 14% less for library taxes on their 2018 tax bill (payable in 2019). How is this possible? For the most part, this construction project is funded from capital reserves that the library district has built up over the last 12 years. The remainder of the funding for the construction will come from borrowed funds that the district will pay back out of normal operational revenue over the next 10 years—all without negatively impacting normal library operations. At the end of the day, we’ll have more room and more resources for the community. We anticipate a little dust and noise along the way, but it will be worth it.

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

If programs need to be moved or rescheduled, registrants will be called and/or emailed prior to the program. In-library signage will be posted regarding any changes to drop-in programs. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for updates using #aapldbuilds.

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Harnish Main improvements:

ADULT & TECHNICAL SERVICES STAFF AREA

YOUTH SERVICES STAFF AREA

• 8,000-sq.-ft. addition • Enclosed teen area, computer lab, makerspace, and youth creation center • New quiet reading/study areas • Expanded play area

Eastgate Branch improvements:

• Increase in study rooms (from 2 to 7 total)

• New carpet, paint, and lighting • Updated service desk

• Relocation of staff near their public service area

• Separate computer lab area

• Easier public access to Board Room • Reworked lobby for better temperature control • New carpet, paint, and lighting

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PLEASE PARDON OUR DUST while we make awesome new spaces for YOU!

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AAPLD Thrives with Help from the Friends On Tuesday mornings, the Eastgate Branch’s lower level hosts meetings of the Friends of the Library. Members shelve, organize, and decorate their “store” in anticipation of their book sales three times a year. Conversations and laughter fill the room of volunteers, many of whom have been Friends for 15+ years. “I enjoy the challenge of working with my colleagues to put on a great sale,” says Kent Sprague, himself a Friend since the mid 90’s. “It keeps me involved in something that is important to me: our library.” “We enjoy the wonderful camaraderie and friendships we’ve made,” says Doris Benes, who joined the Friends with her husband

Ralph in 2010. “We wanted to give back to the community—it’s a labor of love.”

aquarium, and summer reading program prizes, among other items.

Through their book sales, the Friends have funded a variety of purchases and programs not covered under AAPLD’s annual budget, such as the softcover children’s books that are handed out at local parades. The Friends also provided the funds for AAPLD to purchase one of the area’s first library 3D printers, the very popular Youth Services salt water

Executive Director Stephen Bero notes the Friends’ support extends beyond their financial contributions. “It means a lot to me and the rest of the staff that such a hardworking, loyal group of residents supports the library and everything we do here,” he says. “We wouldn’t be who we are without our Friends.”

Jenni Storm, Early Literacy Educator What do children know about reading and writing before they can actually read and write? What’s the best book to read in story time? How does singing help with reading? Ask Jenni! Jenni Storm, Early Literacy Educator, has been with AAPLD since summer 2016. When not running a program or providing service at the Youth Services Department desk, Jenni visits local preschools, where she shares her favorite songs and stories with students. In addition to her outreach activities, Jenni plans and runs programs and activities that develop early literacy skills, such as Outdoor Literacy/Numeracy activities, Countdown to Kindergarten, and preschool story times. You will often see her cruising around the library with a

bag full of books, puppets, and silly story time props. “I love our youngest patrons!” Jenni says. “It is such a pleasure to work where I can catch up with familiar faces, meet new families, and see preschool students from my outreach visits.” Before coming to AAPLD, Jenni worked as an elementary school reading teacher and 5th grade classroom teacher and spent a few years as a full-time mom. As a youngster, Jenni even had 10 minutes of fame. “I was a contestant on The Bozo Show and won!” she says. Outside of work, Jenni loves spending time with her husband and three children. “You’ll find us playing sports together, checking out parks and exploring new places whenever we can find the time,” she says. Be sure to say hi to Jenni next time you stop by the Youth Services Department!

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Interested in becoming a Friend? Visit www.aapld.org/help-out to fill out their membership form.

Did you know that AAPLD welcomes local artists to display their work in our Harnish Main Library gallery? We’ve housed the work of photographers, oil painters, artists working with reclaimed materials, and others. It’s our privilege to share their art with our community. AAPLD is currently looking for artists to display their work work for up to two months in our gallery. Interested artists may contact Diane Strzelecki, Public Relations Coordinator, at 847-458-3150 or [email protected]. We appreciate your flexibility as we work around the upcoming construction and renovation project.

PROGRAMS for teens FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 9–12

VolunTeens 10 BB Thursdays • 3:30–5 pm August 17; September 21 Assist with a variety of behind-thescenes library tasks to earn volunteer hours! Drop in to participate and to learn more. Online applications can be found at www.aapld.org/Teens/ Volunteer.

School Year Book Buddies Teen Volunteers 10 BB Tuesdays • 4–5 pm September 12, 26; October 10, 24 Earn volunteer hours for working with readers in grades 1-8. To register as a Buddy, contact Lindsey Tomsu at [email protected] or 847-4586060 x118 by September 5.

25 BB Minecraft Time Thursday, August 3 Enjoy the afternoon building on the library’s Minecraft server. 50 BB Anime Club Thursdays • August 10; September 14 Come enjoy some anime, snacks, and a fun craft.

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25 BB Teen Storytime Wednesday, August 30 Who says storytime is just for little kids? Wear your pjs, bring a show and tell, listen to great picture books, enjoy a snack, and do a craft.

50 BB Anime Board Thursdays • 5-5:30 pm August 10, September 14 Elected officials of Anime Club will convene to plan festivities for next month’s meeting.

25 BB Button! Button! Button Maker!

100 BB No-Sew Beanbag Critters Wednesday, August 16 Get creative and make a little animal, monster, or critter of your choice and stuff ‘em with beans!

100 BB DIY Collage Coasters Wednesday, September 13 Make some bedroom décor out of magazine images, scrapbook paper, Modge Podge, and a ceramic coaster!

DIY Rubber Duckies

25 BB Junkbox Crafts Wednesday, September 27 Leftover craft supplies: what to do? Solution—use your imagination to see what you can create from a hodgepodge of stuff!

Teen Advisory Board

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Thursday, September 7 Thursday, August 24 50 BB 3:30–5 pm Ever look at pre-designed Want to have a say in what the duckies and discover there library offers you? Join the new Teen are missing designs Advisory Board (TAB)! Help plan events, you’ve always wanted? suggest books for the collection, and much, much more! Snacks provided and volunteer hours Now’s your chance to design your own! earned for each meeting! Registration required, open to all.

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Thursday, August 31 Need some new flair to brighten up your backpacks for fall? Come make some buttons of your favorite things!

100 BB DIY Lava Lamps Thursday, September 28 Come make a mini lava lamp! aapld.org

 Registration required with an AAPLD card. Registration required, open to all. All other programs are drop-in with no registration necessary. Unless otherwise noted, you may register in person at the Youth Services Desk or by clicking “Do It” at aapld.org. Non-AAPLD residents may purchase a non-resident Family Program Card, valid June 1–December 31, 2017, for $75.

Youth Programs&Events Ice Cream & a Movie

Thursday, August 3 • 11:15 am Cool off at the library and enjoy a ScoobyDoo episode and an ice cream treat. Pick up a ticket on the day of the program.

Dance Party Family Storytime Ages 5 and under

Thursdays • 10:30 am September 14, 21, 28; October 5, 12

Terrific Tales for Two’s & Three’s 2 to 3-year-olds with parent/caregiver. Younger siblings may attend.

Tuesdays & Wednesdays • 9:30 am September 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27; October 3, 4, 10, 11

Preschool Storytime 3 to 5-year-olds not in kindergarten who can attend on their own. No younger children allowed.

Tuesdays & Wednesdays • 10:30 am September 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27; October 3, 4, 10, 11

Baby Storytime 23-month-olds and younger with parent/caregiver

Fridays • 10 am OR 1 pm September 15, 22, 29; October 6, 13

Milk & Cookies Storytime Babies to 6-year-olds with parent/caregiver

Saturdays • 10 am August 5; September 2 Tuesdays • 6:30 pm September 12, 26 Join us for milk, cookies and fun!

Storytime @ the Pantry Babies to 6 years old with parent/caregiver @ Algonquin-LITH Interfaith Food Pantry, 1113 Pyott Road, LITH

Thursdays • 9:30–11 am August 24; September 14 Join us for an outdoor storytime with songs, dancing, crafts and other fun activities.

Yoga Storytime  Ages 3–6

Thursday, September 7 • 10–10:30 am Discover yoga through stories, games, songs and poses that engage the imagination and the senses.

Monday, August 7 • 6:30–7:30 pm Dance the night away and enjoy a fun time with your family!

Animals A to Z 4–6 year olds on their own

Learn your ABC’s while learning about some amazing animals! I IS FOR IGUANA Wednesday, August 9 • 11:15 am–noon Friday, August 11 • 2:30–3:15 pm J IS FOR JELLYFISH Wednesday, August 23 • 11:15 am–noon Friday, August 25 • 2:30–3:15 pm K IS FOR KOALA Wednesday, September 13 11:15 am–noon Friday, September 15 • 2:30–3:15 pm L IS FOR LION Wednesday, September 27 11:15 am–noon Friday, September 29 • 2:30–3:15 pm

Rising Writers Going into grades 4-8

Wednesday, August 9; 23 • 4–5 pm Kids who want to learn how to write fictional stories can come to our workshop to learn how to create characters, build a setting, set up a plot, and more as well as work with one another to craft tales.

Family Bingo

Wednesday, August 9 • 6:30–7:15 pm Families with children: enjoy playing Bingo together! Small prizes will be given out.

Junior Master Gardeners Going into grades 3–8

Thursday, August 10 • 10–11 am Tuesday, August 29 • 4:15–5 pm Tuesday, September 26 • 4:15–5 pm Engage in this international youth gardening program with “hands-on” learning experiences to foster a love of gardening, develop an appreciation for the environment, and cultivate the mind.

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Locked in the Library: Back to School Edition!  Going into grades 4–8

Friday, August 11 • 5–8 pm Join us for a last hurrah before school starts again! Enjoy pizza, snacks, games, crafts, WiiU and more! This is an after-hours program.

Participants must register beginning 7/22 in person or by phone: no online registration.

Traveling Animal Ambassadors Ages 2–6

Wednesday, August 16 11:30 am–12:30 pm The Randall Oaks Zoo Traveling Animal Ambassadors are coming! Meet Annadude the diaper-wearing duck, Ruby the tarantula, Gertrude the python, and more!

Kids Yoga  Ages 7–10

Tuesday, August 22 4:30–5:30 pm Discover yoga through stories, games, songs and poses that engage the imagination and the senses. Presented by Ms. Alison, certified yoga instructor.

Middle School Volunteers Going into grades 6–8

Wednesdays • 6–7 pm August 23; September 20 Kids can earn volunteer hours at the library by assisting with various projects. Snacks will be served.

Constructive Play

Mondays • 10–11 am August 28; September 18 An open activity time! Play with blocks, puzzles, toys and early literacy games. Muffins, juice, and coffee will be served.

Play to Learn—Colors! Ages 5 and under with caregiver

Tuesday, August 29 • 10:30 am Explore colors through sensory activities, dramatic play, crafts, games and fun!

Potty Power Ages 1–4 with a parent/guardian

Wednesday, August 30 • 10–10:45 am Are you potty training, thinking of training, or has your child just learned? Join us for games and stories to reinforce your teaching.  Registration required with an AAPLD card.

School Year Book Buddies READERS: Fall Session Tuesdays • 4 pm September 12, 26; October 10, 24 See front page for details.

Sunday Matinee @ Your Library Sunday, September 10 • 1–2:30 pm DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE LONG HAUL [92 mins.; Rated PG] A Heffley family road trip to attend Meemaw’s 90th birthday party goes off course thanks to Greg’s latest scheme.

Pediatric Therapeutic Playgroup

Mondays • 10 am September 11, 18, 25; October 2, 9 Led by a licensed speech and language pathologist, this unique group offers opportunities for children to focus on developmental play while families meet and find support. Siblings welcome.

Early Literacy or Numeracy Activities

Tuesdays & Wednesdays • 11 am September 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 Stop by after storytime for a fun early literacy/numeracy activity or craft.

Tween Art Grades 4–8

Tuesday, September 12 • 4–5 pm Create your own marble maze with construction paper and paper plates.

Preschool Movies

Thursdays • 11:05 am • September 14; 28 Preschoolers, their parents/caregivers and siblings are welcome to attend. The same movie will be shown both days.

Little S*T*E*A*Mers Grades K–3 and ages 5–9 years

WATER EXPERIMENTS Saturday, September 16 • 11 am–noon Let’s explore the world around us with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math experiments/activities. Reg begins 8/17

Pokémon Trading Card League Going into grades 2–8

TRAINING DAY Tuesday, August 1 • 1–2 pm Learn how to build decks, play the game, and follow League rules. Bring your own starter deck or use one of ours. You must register for and attend a training session to participate in the game day. Attended Training Day already? Go right to Game Day sign up! GAME DAY Thursday, August 3 • 1–2:30 pm Bring your 60 best trainer cards, Pokémon, energy cards and get ready to play! Only players who’ve attended a training day can participate.

Solar Eclipse Community Viewing Event

Intro to 3D Printing  Going into grades 4–8

Tuesday, August 29 4:30–6 pm Learn how to use the Library’s 3D printer, how to use 3D design software, and how to think in 3D.

Build a Hand  Grades 4-8

Tuesday & Wednesday, September 5 & 6 4:30–6 pm Learn how to build a 3D-printed prosthetic hand. Each hand that is successfully printed and assembled will be sent to the E-Nable organization, who matches the hand to a child in need of a prosthesis.

Google Expeditions  Grades 3–8

All ages

Monday, August 21 11:45 am–2:45 pm (Totality at 1:19 pm) For the first time in nearly 100 years, people across the U.S. will see the sun disappear behind the moon on August 21. Daylight will turn into twilight and temperatures will plummet. Safely experience the eclipse as a community with our special viewing glasses provided by NASA@ My Library and STAR_Net.

LEGO WeDo  Going into grades 1–4

Saturday, August 26 2–3:15 pm Jump into the world of LEGO Robotics with LEGO WeDo. Work with a partner to create a snapping alligator, roaring lion, or a super-fast car!

Tuesday, September 19 • 4:30–6 pm Using Google Expeditions virtual reality viewers, we will take a virtual tour of places from all over the world and even the Moon.

Minecrafters Make Music  Grades 3–8

Tuesday, September 26 4:30–6 pm Compose music in Minecraft using note blocks. No accounts required. Reg begins 9/1

Mindstorm Club  Grades 5–8

Wednesday, September 27 4:30–6:30 pm Learn advanced LEGO Robotics with Mindstorms! We’ll make cool robots, code them, make them come to life, and complete missions.

Reading Dogs Grades 1–4

Saturday, September 23 • 2–3 pm Build your reading confidence by practicing reading aloud to a therapy dog trained and certified by North Branch Obedience Training. Call the Youth Desk at 847-458-6060 ext 135 to register for a time slot. Registration required, open to all.

Please register and pick up a copy of the book at the Youth Services desk.

Cover-to-Cover Book Club

Pageturners Book Club

 Grades 3–5

 Grades 5–8

Thursday, September 14 7–8 pm Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume

Thursday, September 14 7–8 pm Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

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ADULTS

Adults 18 and up

Animangiacs: Anime/Manga Discussion Group

Tuesdays • 6–8 pm August 8 Worst Anime September 12 Military Watch shows, share favorites and geek out on anime culture.

2 Thursdays @ Eastgate nd

ADULT BUNCO NIGHT Thursday, August 10 6:30–8:30 pm Join us to play the friendly dice game “Bunco.” A limited number of prizes awarded. Snacks provided. BINGO FOR ADULTS Thursday, September 14 • 6:30–8:30 pm Play standard Bingo and variations of Wild Bingo (i.e., Six Pack, Coverall, Four Corners) for small prizes. Snacks provided.

Chair Yoga and Mindfulness for Beginners

Wednesdays • 2–3 pm August 23 @HARNISH September 20 @EASTGATE Move your body mindfully and with alignment, then relax your body and mind with easy meditation techniques. Leave with focus and energy for the rest of your day. Classes will be led by experienced yoga therapist Allison Wilmes. No special equipment needed. Accessible to all fitness levels.

CHILDREN

MarioKart 8 Tournament Ages 5–13

Thursday, August 10 • 1–3 pm Compete on our WiiU: 1st prize in each age bracket will receive a $10 GameStop gift card! All participants will receive a small prize. Limited to the first 28 contestants.

End of Summer Movie Friday, August 11 • 2 pm ROCK DOG [90 mins.; Rated PG]

When a radio falls from the sky into the hands of a wide-eyed Tibetan Mastiff, he leaves home to fulfill his dream of becoming a musician, setting into motion a series of completely unexpected events.

Drop-in Preschool Craft

Tuesday, August 29 • 10:30 am–noon Visit the library, then stop in to make a cool craft.

Music and Movement

Tuesdays • 11:30 am September 12, 19, 26 Children of all ages can enjoy a fun half-hour full of singing and dancing to new songs and old favorites. Singing is a fun and easy way for young children to learn about language.

After-Hours Family Movie Night

Friday, September 15 • 6:30 pm Enjoy a feature-length kids’ movie with your whole family! (Title to be announced closer to event date.) Pizza will be served. Doors at 6:20 pm;

no entrance after 6:45pm. Please register everyone who will be attending.