July - August 2017

Wilmette Public

This Summer at the Library Director’s Corner New Website by Heather McCammond-Watts Have you stopped by our website lately? If you have, you'll It's finally summer, and we're so glad it's here! If you’re have surely noticed our bright and shiny new look. taking a vacation, we’ve got you covered with audio — downloadable, playaways, or CDs. I just finished listening Some of the new features include: to A Gentleman in Moscow and highly recommend it for Clean Design We incorporated our new logo anyone who likes powerful and absorbing historical fiction. and brighter color scheme to give the site a clean, It takes place right after the Russian Revolution, and it’s contemporary feel. a fascinating portrait of a vanished world. For kids, try Device Responsive If you switch between using a listening to Peter and the Starcatcher, a rollicking adventure desktop computer and a smartphone, you'll notice that the telling Peter Pan’s back story—pirates and mermaids and page easily resizes for whatever size screen you're using. flying, oh my! Bigger Menu Our new megamenu makes it easier Patrons of all ages are invited to join our summer than ever to find the information you're looking for. clubs, “Reading by Design,” to challenge yourself to take Whether you are interested in learning about a support some time to relax and read. For kids and teens, summer group, exploring seasonal programming like One reading = better grades! Reading for pleasure is highly Everybody Reads, finding information about our Board correlated with school success. For adults, we are starting of Trustees, or keeping up to date with our storytime some new maker programs for a unique social evening out schedule, we've got you covered! with your friends and neighbors. Find SRC information for Focus on Search We know that many of you visit our adults and teens on page 2, and for kids on page 5. site to search our catalog, so we moved our search bar We are embarking on a new strategic planning process, and front and center to make finding your next favorite book we want to hear from you. We will be hosting community a breeze. conversations during our “Wilmette Listening Tour” and And we're not done yet! Stay tuned over the next few months we encourage you to tell us what your aspirations are for a as we continue to make additions to our site, improving our community-driven library experience. calendar, adding room reservation options, and updating our Later this summer, be on the lookout for the Library’s catalog. new Bookbike, which is a mobile library that allows us to increase our Wilmette Library Art Show visibility around The art show is having a renaissance! the Village, and to Our staff is working on updating the meet our patrons show to include more opportunities where you live, to highlight artists from Wilmette work, and play. It’s and surrounding areas. We'll have a fun and green full details available in mid-August; way to bring the please visit www.wilmettelibrary.info/libraryartshow for the library to you! latest information!

Library Closings Stay in Touch! Monday, July 3 at 5:00 and Keep up to date on what's going on at WPL all day Tuesday, July 4, for @wilmettelibrary facebook.com/wilmettelibrary wilmettelibrary.info Independence Day. Yivo Summer Series Third Sunday String Band Meet Johnny Heller, The New Germany: The in Concert Award Winning European Leader with a Friday, July 21, 7:30, Library Lawn Narrator Difficult Legacy Join us on the Library lawn for a fun- Friday, July 28, 3:00 Wednesday, July 13, 7:00 filled Friday evening concert. Bring a Multi-Audie Join German Historian Anette Isaacs, chair or blanket and enjoy the music Award Winner M.A., for a fascinating discussion of of the Third Sunday String Band, a Johnny Heller how the German nation has attempted group of dynamic Chicago musicians presents “The to cope with the guilt of having caused dedicated to the preservation and Johnny Heller the Holocaust. performance of traditional American Audiobook music. Experience,” Yiddishkayt: Rabbis, Angels, a humorous Fools ...and Me Photo Credit Jo Anna Perrin performance/lecture on the making Thursday, August 15, 2:00 Maker After Dark of an audiobook and a lively Q & A. What does the Rabbi of Nemerov Friday, July 21, 6:30, Auditorium Johnny is a highly regarded commercial have in common with Shloime, the

Reading & Culture Our popular all-ages Maker series is voice over and audio narration coach shammas of the synagogue? They both getting a grown-up twist! Make your and teacher who has narrated more have important roles in the stories own custom chalkboard cheese tray, than 600 for all ages. told by award winning professional then sample delicious cheeses. After storyteller, Susan Stone. your project is complete, head out to the Library Lawn for a concert with the Amanda LoPresti in Third Sunday String Band. Registration Concert Gallivanting with required; call the Library or visit our Sunday, August 13, 2:00 Gershwin online calendar. Explore Operetta, Then and Now, Sunday, July 16, 2:00 with classics from Gilbert & Sullivan Take a tour through the Gershwin and Strauss to Sondheim and songbook with Sandra Bogan and Ron more. Amanda Compton LoPresti Hill. A gifted comedian and singer, sings, dances, and performs with Sandra has performed with legendary many Chicago area, regional, and Second City Chicago and Broadway international companies including the touring companies. Ron is a long-time Chicago Symphony Chorus, Drury north shore performer and entertainer. Lane Theatre, Theatre at the Center, and Light Opera Works.

Sandra Bogan and Ron Hill

Adult and Teen Summer Reading Club Celebrate everything design, from architecture to music, painting to technology. Visit the Recent Arrivals Desk for your sign-up gift and reading log. The club runs through August 31. For full details, visit www.wilmettelibrary.info/ summerreadingclub or call 847-256-5025.

Visit the Library at the French Market Cookbook Book Club: Modern Saturday, July 15, 8:00-1:00 Potluck by Kristin Donnelly Visit the Library’s table at the French Market to be entered in Saturday, July 29, 12:00 a raffle to win a bag of farmers market produce. Join our first cookbook book group! Prepare a recipe from the book and share it with the Tattoos Wanted! group. Registration is required; open to adults Tag a picture of your tattoo on Instagram or Facebook for a and teens. For more information and to obtain a personalized book recommendation based on your ink! Tag copy of the book, please contact Jill McKeown at @wilmettelibrary on Instagram and Wilmette Public Library 847-256-6952. on Facebook with #book4tat to get your recommendation. Please note: The Library cannot guarantee allergy-free dishes. 2 Greener Choices Science Matters – Eyes on the Sky The Age of Consequences Series for Adults Screening and Discussion Have you been dazzled by the coming Tuesday, July 18, 1:00 and 7:00 of the solar eclipse? We’re taking a cue The Age of Consequences investigates from Mother Nature and turning our the impacts of climate change on focus on the sky with this new series. increased resource scarcity, migration, Solar Eclipse Day Speaking of Books and conflict through the lens of US Monday, August 21, 12:00 – 3:00 national security and global stability. Feel free to stop in for refreshments Classics & Contemporary Cosponsored by GoGreen Wilmette. and information about the solar eclipse Book Discussion scheduled to begin at approximately Focus on 12:00 in our area. While Wilmette is The Haunting of Hill House Genealogy not in the path of totality, this area will by Shirley Jackson see the moon cover up to 90 percent Ancestry.com One-on- Tuesday, July 11, 10:30 of the sun. You must wear protective One Appointments Four travelers arrive at a rambling old eyewear to view the eclipse; a limited mansion. Will their stay be merely Learn the basics of navigating this number will be available. a spooky encounter with strange popular online resource to discover phenomena or does Hill House have your family’s history. Must be familiar Cosmos in Concert something more ominous in store? with using a computer. Wilmette Thursday, August 24, 7:00 Developed by astronomer and No meeting in August. and Kenilworth residents only. Contact Nancy Wagner at nwagner@ musician Kyle Kremer, Cosmos in wilmettelibrary.info or 847-256-6930 Concert brings together astronomy The LWV of Wilmette and WPL to schedule a session. and live classical music to entertain Book Group is off for the summer and educate audiences. While a but will resume in September. Breaking Down musical ensemble performs live, Genealogical Brick Walls scientific videos are projected on-stage Wednesday, August 16, 7:00 After the Fast Lane in an exciting fusion of sound and Tackle "brick wall" search issues, from Identity Theft, Scams and imagery. The images and animations missing records to common surnames, are developed from a variety of sources Fraud Workshop with insight to new solutions. We’ll Monday, July 17, 2:00 including WorldWide Telescope and look at a variety of sources to solve NASA imagery. Learn how to identify potential scams these challenges. Presented by and frauds, protect yourself against genealogical researcher Susanne Save the date! identity theft, and address concerns Hoffmann. Astronomy for Everyone: about being a victim of identity theft. Size & Scale of the Universe Presented by the Office of the Illinois Tuesday, September 12, 7:00 State Comptroller. Annuities: The Good, the Bad, and the Complicated Mark your calendars Thursday, August 10, 7:00 WWII Series This Fall There are a wide variety of risks, costs, This fall, the Library will begin a series underlying investments, and potential exploring World War II and aspects of benefits under the wide umbrella of the conflict ranging from how America annuities. Learn which are appropriate came to be involved to the experiences for retirement savings, how they of soldiers, and exploring what life was compare with other savings options, like for those who kept up the home and pros and cons of optional features. front. Presented by financial educator Karen Chan, CFP®.

3 Armchair Travels Wilmette Writers Thursdays, 1:00, refreshments 12:30 Group Armchair Travels brings you speakers Tuesdays, 7:00 Digital who have traveled the globe. Facilited by former New Trier English Universe teacher Julie Johnson. New members Current Events welcome, no registration required. Roundtable All workshops require registration and are one hour unless noted. Mondays, July 3 & 17, August 7 & SCORE Register through the Library’s online 21, 10:00 calendar or call 847-256-6930. Enjoy your second cup of coffee along Small Business Help-One- with a roundup of the leading national, on-One Counseling E-Books international, and local news of the Schedule a free, one-hour session Tuesdays, July 11 or August 8, 3:00 day. Moderated by Deerfield resident with a SCORE mentor. Go to www. Learn how to download e-books and Don Levinthal. scorechicago.org and click on “Make e-audiobooks to your device for free an Appointment” to sign up for Library Groups & Classes from the Library. Veterans’ sessions. Roundtables Support Groups Streaming Media All sessions at 10:00 Thursday, July 13, 3:00 For more information, please visit the Korean/Vietnam War: July 5 & This session will provide an overview Library’s online calendar. August 2 of hoopla and Kanopy, services that World War II: July 19 & August 16 ADHD Group Wednesdays, July 5 provide movies, tv shows, and music you can stream (and in some cases, Meet with fellow veterans to enjoy & August 2, 7:00 download) for free to your device with coffee and conversations. No Alzheimer’s Caregivers your library card. registration required. Support Mondays, July 10 & August 14, 6:45 Fiber Arts Group Type 1 Diabetes Support Pinterest Wednesday, July 26, 2:00 Thursdays, July 13 & 27, August 10 Wednesday, August 9, 7:00 & 24, 10:00 Learn how you can use Pinterest to create a virtual bulletin board to share Calling all knitters and stitchers! Bring recipes, craft ideas, images, and more. your project for an informal session and share your expertise and wisdom. Tablet/Smartphone Help Drop-In Wednesday, July 26 or August 23, ACT and SAT Practice 11:30 Tests through the Princeton Bring in your device and we'll help you Teen Talk Review use the Library's free resources, from downloading books to learning a new Hardware Store Jewelry Prepare for the ACT and SAT for free! Both sessions provided by the language. Wednesday, August 2, 7:00 Princeton Review will simulate the Make your own unique jewelry using actual test with questions to follow. nuts and bolts from the hardware store. Sign up via the Princeton Review Registration required via the online website at www.princetonreview.com. calendar or by calling the Library. SAT Practice Test: Saturday, July 8, 9:30-1:30 DIY Crafting ACT Practice Test: Saturday, July 15, 9:30-1:30 Visit the Teen Room for a monthly ACT/SAT Practice Test Follow-Up interactive craft. Session: Thursday, July 20, 7:00 44 Reading By Design Youth Summer Reading Club

Join the Summer Reading Club, and enjoy good books and fun prizes. Prereaders and independent readers through grade 9, sign up by Monday, July 31. Read at least 20 minutes a day on 20 different days to earn a free book and entry into a prize drawing. The Summer Reading Club is funded by the Friends of the Wilmette Library.

Summer Reading Finishing Party: Danny Orleans Magic Thursday, August 3, Library Lawn, All ages Danny Orleans brings magic to enchant both the young and the young-at-heart. Audience participation and laughter abound as young volunteers join Danny on stage to hold a wand or a jumbo crayon, or to see what’s inside his black magic hat. Families are invited to bring a picnic dinner beginning at 6:00. There will be face painting and free ice cream from Homer’s on the lawn from 6:00-6:45. The performance starts at 7:00. In case of rain or extreme heat, the show will take place in the Library Auditorium.

WeDo Thursday, July 6, 3-4:30, Grades 3-5 Experiment with Lego robotics! Program and build your own cool contraptions. R 6/22 Young Makers: Afternoon at the Spa Thursday, July 20, 4:00-5:00, AUD, Grades 5-9 Get as much relaxation out of your summer as possible! Keep your body and mind healthy, happy, and calm at our spa. Make bath bombs, aromatherapy sachets, lip balm, and R 7/6 more. Moana: Interactive Showing Tech Playground Thursday, July 27, 3:30-5:30, AUD, Grades 2+ Grades 1-4: Monday, July 24, 7:00-8:00, with an adult Enjoy snacks as you sing and cheer along to this interactive Kids and parents will have the opportunity to play with tech showing of Moana. Brought to you by the Kids’ Library R 7/13 toys such as Lego WeDo, Scratch Jr., and more. R 7/10 Council. Rated PG. Grades 5-9: Tuesday, August 1, 7:00-8:00 Baby Playtime Experiment with tech tools such as Scratch, stop-motion Thursday, August 10, 9:30-10:30, Ages 0-24 months animation, robots, and more. Parents are welcome to attend What do you do when Babytime is on vacation, but your and tinker along. R 7/18 babies are raring to go? Drop by for baby playtime and adult conversation. Siblings welcome. Pom-Pom Wall Hanging Thursday, August 10, 4:00-4:45, Grades 3-5 Use lots of colorful pom-poms to create a fun wall hanging for your room or anywhere! R 7/27

All events are in the Youth Program Room unless otherwise noted. Programs marked with an R require registration. The sign-up dates listed following each program description are for Wilmette and Kenilworth residents; nonresidents may register 7 days later unless otherwise specified. Stop by or call the Youth Services Desk at 847-256-6945 to register.

5 Chalk Art in the Park Wednesday Fun Shows in the Auditorium Wednesday, August 16, 10:00-11:00, Vattmann Park, All ages Join us in the Auditorium every Wednesday afternoon in July for free, fun family events. No registration is required, Decorate the sidewalks with your own unique style. Rain but live performances marked with a T require a free ticket. date: Thursday, August 17. Tickets are available in the Youth Services Department Scratch with Digital Adventures starting at 6:00 the evening before the program on a first- Thursday, August 17, 7:00-8:30, Grades 5-8 come, first-served basis. Limit 6 tickets per family. Design a game similar to dodgeball using this digital media Movie: Babe design program. Taught by Digital Adventures staff. R 8/3 Wednesday, July 5, 3:30-5:00, Rated G In this movie based on the classic Dick King-Smith novel, a pig raised by sheepdogs learns to herd sheep with a little help from Farmer Hoggett. “See the Show! Become the Pro!” with Jason Kollum Wednesday, July 12, 3:30-4:30 and 6:00-7:00 Balls, clubs, rings, giant beanbag chairs, and much more will all be sent flying through the air—watch the show, then try it yourself! T Stuffed Animal Sleepover Sensory-Friendly Performance: 5:00-5:30 R 6/28 Thursday, August 24, 6:30–7:30, Ages 4-7 Movie: The Lego Batman Movie Join us for this special evening storytime for you and your Wednesday, July 19, 3:30 – 5:30, Rated PG favorite stuffed pal. We’ll listen to stories and do a craft before Bruce Wayne must deal with the usual suspects as they we tuck our friends in for the night. Come back the next day Youth Summer Reading Club plan to rule Gotham City, while discovering that he has to pick up your stuffed animal and find out what the animals accidentally adopted a teenage orphan who wishes to did in the Library while you were sleeping. R 8/10 become his sidekick. Happy Moving Saturday, August 26, 11:15-12:00, Grades 1-4 Ben’s Bubble Show Wednesday, July 26, 3:30-4:15 and 5:30-6:15 New to Wilmette? Changing schools? Learn about settling into Enjoy bubble sculptures, sleight of hand, and audience a new place and making new friends with Ali Wenzke, moving participation! T expert and founder of The Art of Happy Moving.R 8/12 Sensory-Friendly Performance: 4:45-5:15 R 7/12

Beauty and the Beast Double Feature Tuesday, August 29, AUD, All ages 10:00: Sensory-friendly screening of the classic 1991 animated version (rated G) 3:00: 2017 live-action version (rated PG)

Totally Untidy Toddlers Wednesday, August 30, drop in between 10:00 and 11:00, Ages 1-3 with an adult Dress for mess – this sensory playtime will be loads of fun, but it won’t be neat! Siblings welcome.

Ben's Bubble Show Jason Kollum

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Tuesdays, July 11 – July 25, 4:00-4:45, Grades K-3 Storytimes Help some of your favorite stories come alive by acting them out! July 11: The Three Little PigsR 6/27 July 18: Cinderella R 7/5 July 25: Make Your Own Tale R 7/11 Storybook Art Wednesdays, July 5 – July 26, 10:30-11:15, Ages 3-5 with Club Hogwarts an adult Mondays, July 17 – August 7, 3:30-4:30, Grades 5-8 Share stories and create art using the techniques of a Make friends and enjoy magical activities and snacks featured illustrator. inspired by the world of Harry Potter. Accio fun! July 5: Emma Garcia – cut-paper shapes R 6/21 July 17: House Colors Day R 7/3 July 12: Ezra Jack Keats – stamping and splatter painting July 24: Wand Shop R 7/10 R 6/28 July 31: Potions Class R 7/17 July 19: Terry Border – wire art and photography R 7/5 August 7: Green Screen Magic R 7/24 July 26: Lois Ehlert – found objects and natural materials R 7/12

Book Buddies Thursdays, July 6 - July 27, 7:00-7:45 Older children pair up with younger ones to share books, crafts, and fun. Older buddies should be entering grades 6 and up; younger buddies should be ages 4 to 7. Registration begins each Monday morning and continues until that week’s program is full.

Stories in the Parks Storytimes Mondays, 10:30-11:00 Maple Park, July 17; In and out of the Library, we have storytimes for Thornwood Park, July 24; Vattmann Park, July 31 all ages and interests. See page 8 for youth book Join us for stories and songs with Wilmette librarians in groups. local parks. Please gather near the tennis courts at each Stories in the Library park. In case of rain or extreme heat, storytimes will take Our Summer session ends on July 28. Registration is not place at the Library. If in doubt, please call 847-256-6945. necessary. Children under 3 must be accompanied by an Cosponsored by the Wilmette Public Library and the Wilmette adult. Park District. Babytime (ages 0-24 months) Thursdays at 9:30. Summer StoryWalk Songs, rhymes, tickles, and bounces. Followed by a Monday, July 10, Vattmann Park. Walks begin at 10:30 30-minute playtime. and 11:00. Rain date: Thursday, July 13 Enjoy the outdoors, read the new summer story with your Rhymetime (ages 18 mo+) Fridays at 9:30 and 10:30. librarians, and finish up with a treat. Our StoryWalk will Fast-paced stories, rhymes, songs, and more. stay up throughout the summer. The StoryWalk® Project Storytime (ages 3+) Tuesdays at 10:30. Longer books, was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vermont, songs, and movement for children who enjoy a good story. and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Includes an activity suitable for ages 3 and up. Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.

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Board of Trustees Kathleen O’Laughlin, Great Events for Kids Kids’ Library Council: President For more Youth Services programming, Suburban Camping Party Lisa McDonald, see pages 5-7. Monday, August 28, 7:00-8:00, Grades Vice-President 5-9, the Gazebo at Mallinckrodt Park, Jan Barshis, Secretary Youth Book Groups 1960 Elmwood Ave. Ronald Rodgers, Treasurer Enjoy snacks, activities, and discussion. We’ll say goodbye to summer with Virginia George Copies of the book will be available for crafts and activities best done in the Dan Johnson checkout at the Youth Services Desk. great outdoors and eat pizza under the Stuart Wolf Mother-Daughter Book Club stars. Plus, help plan library spaces and Heather McCammond-Watts, Wednesday, July 19, 7:00-7:45, Grades programs for kids in grades 5-8. Snacks Director 5-8 with an adult will be served. R 8/14 Sarah Beth Brown, Editor Summerlost, by Ally Condie. R 6/28 Family PlayLab Boys and Books Regular Library Hours Saturdays, All ages Monday-Friday 9am-9pm Tuesday, July 25, 7:00-7:45, Grades 5-8 with an adult July 22, 10:00-10:45: Sneaky Art! Pay Saturday 9am-5pm homage to sculptor Andy Goldsworthy Ghost, by Jason Reynolds. R 7/5 Sundays through August: 1pm- at our nature art table, and make art to 5pm hide in the Library and the community. Upcoming Closings August 19, 10:00-12:00: Life-sized Candyland. Follow the rainbow path Monday, July 3 at 5:00 around a life-sized version of this classic Tuesday, July 4 board game. Complete the game and Book Drop-off Sites receive a royal lollipop. • Library parking lot • Community Recreation Center • Plaza del Lago The Library would like to thank the Friends of the Books Down Under Wilmette Public Library for generously providing Monday: 1pm-5pm funding for the following programs: Tuesday & Thursday: 9am-5pm, 7pm-8:45pm After the Fast Lane Storywalk Wednesday & Friday: Greener Choices Summer Reading Club 11:30am-5pm Focus on Genealogy Sunday Concert Series Saturday: 9am-4:45pm Science Matters If you are interested in supporting the Library by joining the Friends, please contact them at [email protected].