The Preface Newsletter June/July 2016

Summer Reading June 1 - July 31

Summer Reading is now for EVERYONE, not just McHenry Public Library cardholders!

“On Your Mark, Get Set, READ!” for Early Readers and Junior Readers

Track reading activities on a game board, earn prizes along the way, and get a free book and a Grand Prize entry if you complete the board.

The Early Reader Grand Prize is a "Get Up & Go" Activity Bin; Juniors can win an Electric Scooter & Action Camera!

“Get in the Game — READ!” for Tweens & Teens

Tweens complete reading activities and earn prizes along the way. Get a free book and a Grand Prize entry after completion. The Grand Prize for the tween program is a Tower of Games & Gift Certificate to Woodstock Golf & Games. Teens can get a free book and grand prize entry for completing reading logs. Grand Prizes include: Dinner & a Movie, Fitbit Fitness Tracker or a Mega Trampoline Party Pack!.

"Exercise Your Mind — READ!" for Adults

Read 4 books and enter to win one of these great Grand Prizes: the new FitBit Blaze fitness tracker, a membership to the new City of McHenry Fitness Center, or an iPad mini!

Library to Again Host Free Summer Lunch Program for Kids

In partnership with the Northern Food Bank, the library will be a host site for the free Summer Lunch Program for children 18 & under. See details on page 5.

Registration for regular summer programs begins Monday, May 16 at 9 a.m.

** Ver página 10 para eventos en español ** Adult Programs Registration begins Monday, May 16 at 9 a.m.

Summer Music Series (See specific programs for age restrictions)

Chicago Music Scene: the ‘60s & ‘70s You Oughta Be In Pictures Sung by Petra van Sunday, June 12, 1-2 p.m. Nuis Musician and author Dean Milano Sunday, July 10, 1-2 p.m. will take you through a musical tour Enjoy a collection of motion of the ‘60s & ‘70s — the music, the picture theme songs, Academy artists, and the places in — Award winning hits and some that were, and some that still music from the golden age are, great. For ages 13 & up. R of Hollywood featuring jazz vocalist Petra van Nuis and guitarist Andy Brown. Living in Those Were the Days Radio Chicago for the past 12 years, Petra and Andy regularly Players play the prominent area venues. With “Far Away Places,” Sunday, June 26, 1-2:30 p.m. their latest CD being re-released in Japan, Petra and Andy This Lake continue to spread their swinging sounds to music lovers County group far and wide. For ages 8 & up. R is back, and will perform an old-time real live Potts & Pans Steel Drum Band radio broadcast Sunday, July 24, 1-2 p.m. complete Potts & Pans is the largest with period costumes and special sound professional steelband in effects. For ages 6 & up.R the midwest based right next door in Woodstock! This unique Caribbean funk group will perform authentic The Summer Music Series is generously funded calypsos and socas from by the Friends of the McHenry Public Library. Trinidad and Tobago, as well as take popular songs and put a Caribbean twist on them. For ages 8 and up. R

The Cubs: and the Last Go-Go White Sox! Monday, June 6, 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, June 13, 7-8:30 p.m. Author and sports historian Charles The 1959 White Sox were the South Side’s first Billington discusses his book, “Wrigley pennant winners in 40 years. They combined Field’s Last World Series: The Wartime excellent pitching and fielding with one of the and the Pennant of most unusual offenses in history, and had more 1945.” Billington talks about the Cubs’ stolen bases than home runs. Sports historian and domination during their first 70 years of author Charles Billington discusses how the team’s existence, the far-reaching effects World success played out in front of a tragic backdrop, War II had on the team and baseball in the evolution of the “Go-Go White Sox” fight song, general, and why the team followed a and analyzes rare film footage of the team and the successful half-century with a failed 50 season. R years. He’ll also show rare film footage of the team and the 1945 World Series. R

R = Registration required Register online (www.mchenrylibrary.org) or call 815-385-0036.

2 Adult Programs Registration begins Monday, May 16 at 9 a.m.

Decadent Ice Cream Exercise Your Mind (& Body)! Tuesday, June 7, 7-8:30 p.m. Chef Michael Niksic Meditation for Beginners is back to share his Tuesdays, June 14 OR July 12, 7-8 p.m. Ages 15 & up original, absolutely Learn the basics of meditation, decadent ice creams breath work and relaxation and recipes! He techniques. Take what you learn started creating his and put it into daily practice to own ice cream treats help reduce stress, anxiety and when he was the chef at La Grillade, one of the few allow you to be more mindful restaurants that had an ice cream machine at the time. in your everyday life. Please Bring your eatin’ pants ‘cuz the calories are off the bring your own cushion or mat to sit on. Chairs will be charts! R provided for those who are unable to sit on the floor.R Insects and Plant Diseases Featuring U of I Extension Master Gardeners Chess Basics for Parents Monday, June 27, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m. U of I Extension Master Gardeners of McHenry County Parents, did you know that playing chess can have will talk about those pesky insects and diseases profound benefits on a child’s learning and academic that keep your garden from being the envy of the success? Join us for this workshop, presented by neighborhood. There will be a time for you to ask McHenry High School Chess Club Coach Jeff Varda. questions. Feel free to bring small samples of affected You’ll get the information you need to teach your child plants. R chess and get them involved in playing chess. This program is appropriate for parents of children age 6-12. Create a Glass Mosaic Trivet All levels will be covered and questions answered. R Tuesday, June 28, 6:30-8 p.m. Make a glass mosaic trivet that you can use for years to come. You bring the creativity, and we’ll provide the I Can’t be a Runner, or Can I? materials! R Monday, June 20, 7-8:30 p.m. Go from the couch to the 5k finish line.Running Times contributing writer Free Movies @ Your Library Danny Smith shows you how. Informative Starts promptly at 1 p.m. Sundays on: and inspirational, Smith presents a detailed and proven 10-week program that June 19 — “The Walk” from Columbia Pictures. blends walking and running. Leave with a plan and the Rated PG. necessary knowledge to take charge of your health. R July 17 — “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” from Walt Disney Calm Coloring Pictures. Rated PG. Tuesday, June 21, 6:30-8 p.m. Are you looking for a way to relieve stress? Come and Summer movies are open to families. Parents choose from designs and colors provided to make your should use discretion as to age limitations based own artwork. Listen to music while you color your stress on ratings. No registration needed. away. Supplies provided. R

Learn to Play Chess Monday, July 11, 6-8 p.m. Ages 15 & up If you’ve never played chess, or haven’t played since you were a kid and need a refresher, come to our beginning chess class. R

R = Registration required Register online (www.mchenrylibrary.org) or call 815-385-0036. 3 Online Resources/Adult Programs

In the Spotlight! Build Your Resume with Job & Career Accelerator Did you know that we offer FREE online Wednesday, June 8, 10-11:30 a.m. resources? We subscribe to OR Monday, June 27, 7-8:30 p.m. OR many resources that help you in Wednesday, July 20, 2-3:30 p.m. many areas of your life, including learning, fixing things, finding a Learn how to build a resume using job, learning a language and doing Learning Express Library’s Job & research. Career Accelerator. Participants must have an email address, valid MPLD All you need to use these tools is library card, and know how to use a an Internet connection and your mouse & keyboard. R MPLD library card. Don’t pay for your own subscriptions — use ours for FREE 24/7!

Featured Resource: Computer Classes Job & Career Accelerator Beginning Excel Intermediate Excel Create professional resumes, Sunday, July 10, 1-3 p.m. Sunday, July 24, 1-3 p.m. cover letters, and more using Learn the basics of Microsoft A continuation of Excel. Must Job & Career Accelerator, part of Excel 2010. Must be comfortable be familiar with Excel basics LearningExpress Library. with Windows and using a and using a mouse/keyboard. mouse/keyboard. Registration for Registration starts May 16 for MPLD See samples of resumes and cover MPLD card holders begins May 16; card holders; for non-card holders it letters, watch videos, and use the for non-cardholders it begins June begins July 10. R step-by-step resume and cover 26. R letter tutorials to custom build the perfect documents to land that job!

To access this resource, from our Book Discussions Medical Cannabis home page click on “Find It,” then For 18 and up. No registration required. Tuesday, July 19, 7-8:15 p.m. “Library Databases, “ then Check out books at the front desk. Are you curious about Medical Careers & Employment, then Cannabis? Medical Cannabis, Learning Express Library Job & History Group Meets at 7:30 p.m. on: aka Medical Career Accelerator. Or, use this Marijuana, short URL in your browser window: June 2 — The New Spymasters: Inside the is now http://tinyurl.com/j2o6wse. You’ll Modern World of Espionage from the Cold War available need to log in or create an account to Global Terror by Roger Kahn in Illinois. to use this resource. What does July 7 — The Last of the President’s Men by it mean for If you’re more of a classroom Bob Woodward you? Is it learner, consider signing up for one safe? How does a patient get Contemporary Group Meets at 7 p.m. on: of our in-house Resume Builder it? Kirsten Velasco, Patient Workshops (see top right). Advocate for Illinois Women June 13 — The Forgotten Seamstress by Liz in Cannabis (NFP), will cover Trenow the science, biology, laws, the application process and July 11 — The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry patient experience, followed by Rachel Joyce by an open Q & A. R R = Registration required Classic Literature Group Meets at 7 p.m. on:

Registration begins Monday, June 20 — The Little Prince by Antoine de May 16 at 9 a.m. Saint-Exupery

July 18 — The Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton. 4 Registration begins Monday, Programs for Young Children May 16 at 9 a.m.

Stories in the Park Free Summer Lunch Program — Northern IL Food Bank Partnership Wednesdays, June 15 - July 13, 10-10:30 a.m. When: Monday-Friday, June 6 — August 19, June 15: Fox Ridge Park on Dartmoor Dr. 12-1 p.m. in library’s Meeting Room June 22: Petersen Park Shelter A Who: Children 18 & under June 29: Veteran’s Park Shelter A July 6: Fort McHenry Shelter A In partnership with the Northern Illinois Food Bank, the library will be a host site for the free Summer Lunch July 13: Knox Park Shelter B (Barn) Program for children 18 & under every Monday-Friday from June 6 - August 19 (except 6/17, 7/4 & 8/12 due to Our Youth Services staff will perform fun library closures). The food bank provides one boxed lunch skits and songs. If raining, program will be per child daily on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last. cancelled. Lunches must be eaten in the library’s Meeting Room. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult over age 18 while in the library. No registration or proof of income is required.

Mother Goose Games When: Wednesday, June 1 10-11 a.m. Wiggles & Giggles Let’s Play! Series Who: Ages 2-5 w/adult When: Fridays: June 10 & 24, Bowling: Friday, June 17, 2:30-3:30 p.m. How well do you know your nursery July 15 & 29, 9:30-10 a.m. Baseball: Tuesday, June 28, 10-11 a.m. rhymes? This program features a Who: Ages 6-23 mos. w/adult Soccer: Friday, July 15, 2:30-3:30 p.m. combination of nursery rhymes and Bring your child in to enjoy fun and Football: Tuesday, July 26, 10-11 a.m. physical exercise as kids compete in active stories, rhymes, songs. R Who: Ages 2-6 w/adult special games named after some popular Let’s play this summer with storytimes nursery rhymes. R featuring a variety of sports. Using Parachute Play for Toddlers stories, songs, crafts and science When: Friday, June 10, 24; activities, kids will enjoy learning about a Father’s Day Storytime July 15 & 29, 10:30-11 a.m. new activity and some wacky ways to play When: Sunday, June 5, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Who: Ages 2-3 1/2 w/adult these games at home. R Who: Ages 3-6 w/adult Join us for a storytime and activities Bring along your favorite guy for this with our indoor parachute! R Father’s Day storytime. We will read books, do a craft, play mini-golf and most Storytime at Panera Bread When: Tuesdays, June 21 & importantly have fun! R Casey & Friends Farm Storytime July 19, 10-10:30 a.m. When: Tuesday, June 14, 10-11 a.m. Who: Ages 3-6 w/adult Who: Ages 3-6 w/adult Yoga for Toddlers/Preschoolers Listen to stories, songs and fingerplays The library is while you enjoy milk and cookies at When: Tuesdays, June 7 & July 5 excited to host Who: Ages 2-3 w/adult: 9:30 - 10 a.m. the McHenry Panera. (Caregivers must local author remain in the restaurant during the Ages 3-6 w/adult: 10:30-11:15 a.m. Holly Dufek for a program.) Register just the child. R Join us for a relaxing storytime where we storytime reading will explore simple yoga poses through of “A Year on the stories! Feel free to bring a mat or towel Farm with Casey’s Stories at The Hidden Pearl Cafe with you, and your adult! R Friends,” the first When: Friday, June 24 & July 22, in the children’s 1:30-2 p.m. series “Casey & Friends,” which depicts Who: Ages 3-6 w/adult Pizza Garden in the Library real farming situations with cartoon Enjoy an intimate storytime at the When: Wednesdays, June 8, 22, 29, characters. The books help kids relate Hidden Pearl Cafe on Green St. (next to July 6 & 13, 3-4 p.m. the farm equipment they see in the the old theater). R Who: Ages 3-6 w/adult countryside to the food on their table. R Hey kids -- if you love pizza, then join us at our indoor greenhouse as we plant, take care of and then harvest some herbs Surfin’ Storytime Children under age 10 MUST When: Monday, July 11,10-11 a.m. and veggies commonly found on pizza. Who: Ages 3-6 w/adult At the end of the 5-session program, you have an adult caregiver remain Surf’s up at the library! Join us as we will take home your plants and hopefully in the library during events. read books and sing songs all about some fresh ingredients to create a surfing.R homemade pizza. Each session will feature a book. R R = Registration required

5 For Children & Families R = Registration required

Ready, Set, Games! Chess Basics and Beyond! When: Thursdays, June 2 & 16, Special Family Events When: Monday & Tuesday, July 7 & 21, 10-11 a.m. June 20 & 21, 2-5 p.m. Who: Grades K-3 Who: Ages 8-12 Join us for fun and wacky games and Smarty Pants’ Balloon Learn how to play the best fantasy game activities that will keep you active this Olympics of all time, CHESS. As Kings and Queens summer. From broom hockey to dizzy Tuesday, June 7, 3-4 p.m. and Knights battle you will learn to rule discus you’ll be having so much fun that your army and hopefully the kingdom. you won’t even realize you’re exercising! In this balloon stage show, Learn all the basic rules and strategies of R YOU become part of a hilarious the game, which is 1,500 years old. This 2-part workshop will be led by McHenry “summer games” held right in High School Chess Coach Jeff Varda. R Have A Ball Painting! the library! From the opening When: Monday, June 6, 10-11 a.m. ceremonies to the final finish Family Book Club — “Escape from Who: Grades K-3 line, Smarty Pants will entertain Have fun creating works of art using Mr. Lemoncello’s Library” and inspire kids to become When: Thursday, June 23, 6:30-7:30 p.m. sport balls! Everything from golf balls award winning readers all to basketballs will be used to paint your Who: Grades 2-8 w/adult own sports masterpiece! Be prepared to summer long. R Stop by the Questions Desk to register get messy! R and pick up a copy of the book by Chris Grabenstein, then join us to for a book discussion and fun activities based on the Staley Da Bear’s Dance book. R Open Play Chess Express When: Wednesdays, June 8 & Thursday, June 16, 3-4 p.m. July 13, 6-7 p.m. Angry Birds Party Who: Grades 2-8 Staley When: Friday, June 24, 3-3:45 p.m. Join other chess enthusiasts and play Who: Ages 5-10 da Bear a few matches for fun at our open play Celebrate the release of chess program. Experienced and new (Chicago The Angry Birds Movie players are welcome, as well as parents, Bears’ with related activities: too! Sponsored in part by the Friends of mascot) play the Angry Birds BIG the Library. R loves to GAME, make an Angry Birds “bust-a Eyebrow mask, and more! R move!” Come learn some Big Bang Science Club interactive dance moves (Cha- When: Saturday, June 11, 2 - 3 p.m. Cha Slide, YMCA, etc…), enter in Who: Ages 6-10 On Your Mark, Get Set, Go! dance contests, and play football Join us for some fun hands-on science! A Painting Workshop with Get ready to create awesome easy-to- skills games. Lots of Bears Artist Christine Thornton do science experiments using every day giveaways! R When: Thursday, June 30 household materials. R Who: Ages 5-7: 2-2:45 p.m. Ages 7-12: 4-5 p.m. BMX Bike Show Featuring Learn about artist Keith Haring then Book Buddies practice drawing symbols of people in When: Mondays 10-11 a.m. on: 6/13, Matt Wilhelm motion like Keith does. R 6/27 & 7/18 Tuesday, June 28, 2-2:45 p.m. 2-3 p.m on: 6/20, 7/11 & 7/25 Who: Grades K-3 Matt will perform Read “Fur” Fun Your child will be paired with a teen amazing bike to read aloud and work on an activity When: Saturday, July 2, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. together. Register for individual tricks in our Who: Ages 5-10 sessions. R parking lot! Matt For children who has won National are starting to Championships read, want practice Registration begins Monday, reading, want to May 16 at 9 a.m. and X-Games be comfortable Register online (www. medals, and was reading out loud, mchenrylibrary.org) or call a semi-finalist on “America’s and who just want to cuddle with a 815-385-0036. Got Talent” and winner of an “America’s Got Talent” YouTube dog. Come in with your book and read to a licensed therapy dog. Sign up at the competition. Matt will share his Children under age 10 MUST Questions Desk for a time slot. Dog owners story of overcoming obstacles have an adult caregiver remain will be present. R on the road to success. R in the library during events.

6 Youth Programs (continued) Tweens

Minute to Win It Ready, Set, Read: Animal Chat ‘n Chew Tween Book Group Family Game Night Champions When: Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Who: Grades 4-6 When: Tuesday, July 5, 6:30-7:30 p.m. When: Tuesday, July 26, 2-3 p.m. Where: Jimano’s Pizza on Rt. 31 Who: Ages 4 & up Who: Ages 6 & up Explore what makes an animal a June 2: Realistic fiction champion by touching live animals Is your family up July 7: “Al Capone Does My Shirts” from the Midwest Museum of Natural for the challenge? by Gennifer Choldenko History. This family program will Test your skills cup Pizza and books: entertain and educate ages 4 & up. This stacking, competing two of the best program is funded by the Friends of the in a marshmallow things ever! Join McHenry Library. R race and more. For ages 6 & up. PLEASE us at Jimano’s REGISTER EACH PERSON ATTENDING. R Pizza for good eats and to chat Monarch Butterfly Mania about the books When: Tuesday, July 19, 2-3 p.m. above. The first Who: Ages 6 & up w/adult 10 to sign up for the July discussion get a Are you a fan of butterflies? Learn free copy of the book! R about butterflies and their life cycles from the McHenry County Conservation District. This is a bilingual English/Spanish program. R Tween DIY Science of Sports Spectacular When: Thursday, July 21, Low Sew Beach Bag 3-4 p.m. When: Friday, June 3, 2-3:30 p.m. Who: Ages 6 & up Who: Grades 4-8 Our friends from the Discovery Center Learn a little sewing while making a fun Museum of Rockford are back with Aloha Dancers Present beach bag! R an active demonstration that puts “Drums of the World” YOU on the home team bench and When: Thursday, July 28, 3-4 p.m. pits you against the visiting team as Who: Ages 3-8 w/adult Bandana Crafts we showcase the physics principles Children will play in a Hawaiian band, When: Saturday, June 25, 3-4 p.m. involved in the sports we play. This learn to do the Hula, get their hips Who: Grades 4-8 program is funded by the Friends of the moving to the drum beat of Tahiti Make some funky McHenry Library. R and learn the poi ball dance of New flip-flops and a book Zealand. Along the way they will get a cover! All supplies better understanding of the history of provided. R Geek Moms & Dads Science Club the Islands in this fun and interactive When: Tuesday, July 26, program. This program is funded by the 6:30-7:30 p.m. Friends of the McHenry Library. R Who: Ages 6 & up w/adult Pixel Art Calling all Geek Moms and Dads! Join us When: Saturday, July 2, 3-4 p.m. in celebrating science with experiments Who: Grades 4-8 that all will enjoy doing together. R Create your own pixel art with fuse beads. R

Magic Tree House: Hour of the Olympics When: Friday, July 22, 2-2:45 p.m. Who: Grades K-4 Take-Home Crafts for All Ages Game On! Go back in time to When: Wednesdays, June 15 & July 20, Stop in to pick up a theme-related ancient Greece and 3:30-5 p.m. participate in the craft, while supplies last. Who: Grades 4-8 first Greek Olympics Don’t be bored - join us at the library for a with the Magic Tree June 12 - 18 “Read” Pennant fun afternoon of games featuring Wii and House. Compete in June 26 - July 2 Patriotic Hat Xbox One, board games and puzzles. R the cotton ball shot July 10-16 Trophy put, the paper plate July 24 - 30 Olympic Torch discus throw and more! R R = Registration required

Register online at www.mchenrylibrary.org or call 815-385-0036. Children Registration begins under age 10 MUST have an adult caregiver remain in the library Monday, May 16 at 9 a.m. during events. 7 Tweens (continued) Teens

Help! We Need Teen Book Buddies Ages 13-18

When: Mondays 10-11 a.m. on: 6/13, 6/27 & 7/18. Quidditch Tournament 2-3 p.m on: 6/20, 7/11 & 7/25 When: Thursday, June 9, Want to help a child read better and make a little friend at the same time? Sign 2-3:30 p.m. up to be a Book Buddy. Contact Youth Services for an application. Who: Grades 4-8 Calling all witches and wizards! Join us for a Quidditch Tournament. No — Grades 6-12; Please register need to have your Hogwarts letter or Recycled Costume Show Manga Madness broomstick. Please wear sneakers or Wednesday, June 1, 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, 9:30-11 a.m. closed-toed shoes. R Cupcake Decorating Spa Day Thursday, June 23, 9:30-11 a.m. Friday, July 29, 2-3 p.m. Percy Jackson Olympics When: Wednesday, July 27, 3-4:30 p.m. Who: Grades 4-8 Teen Advisory Group (TAG) It’s our own Camp Half-Blood! Show When: Wednesdays, June 8 & Teen Library Meme Contest off feats of strength, agility, and July 13, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Who: Grades 6-12 intelligence with other fans of Rick Ermahgerd. Get creative and submit Help make the library a better place an original library-themed meme Riordan’s Percy Jackson and Heroes for your generation while earning between June 1 and July 31 for your of Olympus. Wear good shoes and be Community Service hours! chance to win a prize. Complete prepared for some of your trials to be details and rules available at the outside. R Anime & Manga Club Questions Desk beginning June 1. When: Thursdays, June 9 & Not sure how to get started? Try: July 14, 7-8 p.m. Who: 6th Grade - age 20 Make a Meme When: Wednesday, June 8, 10-11 a.m. Who: Grades 6-12 Become an Internet sensation! Learn Hour of Code — Minecraft Sphero Pac-Man how easy it is to create and share your When: Tuesdays, June 21 OR When: Monday, June 13, 2-3:30 own memes. You’ll learn everything July 19, 10-11:30 a.m. p.m. you’ll need to submit your creation in Who: Grades 4-8 Who: Grades 6-12 our Library Meme Contest! R Code your way It’s a ball. It’s a robot. It’s a robot ball! through a Minecraft Working in small groups, we’ll use adventure! R mobile apps to get our Sphero to work through a Pac-Man course. R

iPad Claymation Video When: Friday, July 1, 2-3:30 p.m. Robotics with Sphero Who: Grades 6-12 When: Friday, July 8, 2-3:30 p.m. Back by popular demand! We’ll work Who: Grades 4-8 in groups to create short videos using Learn robotic programming using iPads and everyday materials. R Sphero robots! First learn the basics, and then use them to beat the Operation Battling Peeps Dungeons & Dragons challenge. R When: Monday, July 18, 2-3:30 When: Tuesdays, June 14 & p.m. July 12, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Who: Grades 6-12 Who: Ages 11 & up Using basic recycled materials, duct Make a character with an experienced R = Registration required tape and marshmallows, make Dungeon Master as we learn the 5th fortresses to shield your peeps from edition of this fantasy role-playing game. Registration begins Monday, invaders. After intense battle, the R May 16 at 9 a.m. team with the most peeps remaining wins. R (continued)

8 Teens (continued) News/Director’s Desk

Pizza & Pages Teen Book Group New! Download Video Games Free with Your Library Card When: Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Who: Grades 6-12 Introducing OnePlay! Download more than Join us at Jimano’s Pizza as we talk about 1,500 PC games and more than 500 Android books, eat some pizza, and hang out. The games for free. For MPLD cardholders. first 15 to sign up will get a free copy of the book: R • No holds or waiting -- games are always available. • Anywhere, anytime availability on PCs or Android tablets and June 16: “I am Princess X” smart phones. by Cherie Priest • Offline play (after downloading games). July 21: “Steelheart” • Look for OnePlay on our website under the DIGITAL CONTENT by Brandon Sanderson heading.

From the Director’s Desk

Greetings Readers, This program is It’s been a while since I’ve made possible Minute to Win It written a column, primarily through the When: Tuesday, July 5, 2-3 p.m. because the library has Northern IL Food Bank. Who: Grades 6-12 had so many activities and Johnny programs going on that This summer you can also Applestack. there hasn’t been room! learn how to construct a great Worm Diving. resume, play Mother Goose Chocolate This Preface is no different Games, start gardening in Unicorn. — we’re gearing up for the library, practice Yoga with They’re all games from Minute to Win It. You’ve our Summer Reading your preschooler, learn some watched the TV show, now it’s your turn! program and have so many cool Maker Space activities, Start brushing up on your mad skills! R programs/activities for see an awesome BMX bike adults, children and families! show, drum with a Hawaiian band, participate in a Quiddich Human Foosball This year we are opening tournament (remember Harry When: Thursday, July 14, 2-3 p.m. up our Summer Reading Potter?) and participate in a Who: Grades 6-12 Program to everyone — you human foosball game. Foosball. don’t have to be an MPLD Human size! Two teams cardholder. Also, we are not If the activity isn’t in this edition will face off having a huge kickoff party, of The Preface, it’s not worth and score so, starting June 1, just come doing! by kicking a in and sign up! beach ball I hope you enjoy the summer — into a net. R In keeping with our mission happy reading! to be “The Front Porch of the Community,” we will offer free summer lunches to children 18 and under, R = Registration required Monday through Friday from June 6 through August 19. Registration begins Monday, May 16 at 9 a.m.

9 Eventos En Español

Celebración del Día del Padre ! Programa de Lectura del Verano ! miercoles, el 15 de junio, 7 - 7:45 p.m. Por toda la familia. Inscribirse a partir de miercoles, 01 de junio ¡Celebren El Día del Padre con cuentos, arte y otras actividades! • Este año, la Programa de Lectura del Verano es para TODOS, no sólo los que tienen tarjetas de la biblioteca. Fiesta de Angry Birds • Inscribirse al partir del 1 de junio, or cualquier viernes el 24 junio, 2 - 2:45 p.m. Por día después. El Programa de Lectura del Verano los niños de 5-10 años. terminará el 31 de julio. ¡Celebre la • Los niños recibirán una hoja de actividades de nueva película, lectura para llenar y ganar premios a lo largo del The Angry Birds camino. Movie, y diviértete • Tenemos un montón de eventos para niños durante jugando el Angry todo el verano, favor de mirar nuestro calendario en línea. Birds GRANDE JUEGO, haciendo una Angry Birds máscara de las Programa de Almuerzos ¡Ven y únete a nosotros por Cuentos en cejas, y mucho del Verano Garden Quarter! más! 6 de junio - 19 de agosto de los miércoles a las 1:30 p.m. en 15 de junio, 12 (mediodía) - 1p.m. 22 de junio, 29 de junio, 6 de julio, 13 de julio (No programa 17 de junio, 4 Realizaremos los cuentos ¡Frutas y verduras! y canciones en la tarde lunes el 27 de junio, 2-2:45 p.m. de julio & 12 de agosto) en Garden Quarter Por los niños de 2-8 años. Neighborhood Resource Venga para En colaboración Center, 3733 W. Elm St. escuchar con el Northern McHenry. Será divertido cuentos Illinois para todos. No es necesario registrar. de comida Food Bank saludable, ofreceremos cantar canciones un almuerzo Eventos en junio tradicionales de comida. Tambien, en caja gratis haremos maracas con frijoles o algo para niños de 0 a 18 años lunes – similar. ¡Recibirá una receta para sopa viernes durante las Vacaciones de Club de artistas el 9 de junio y el 14 de julio, 10-10:45 a.m. para llevar a su casa! Verano. Es un almuerzo por cada to mo niño diariamente y serviremos Por niños en grados 4 - 12­ ¡Artistas jóvenes, no se olvide a practicar sus los que llegan primero antes que los que llegan tarde mientras las habilidades de arte durante sus vacaciones de provisiones duran. verano! Traiga su libreta, o puede usar nuestro Eventos en julio papel, y proveeremos los materiales de arte y Deben de comer los almuerzos un bodegón (naturaleza muerta). El mundo de Lucha Libre en la Sala de Reuniones de la viernes el 8 de julio, 10-10:45 a.m. Biblioteca. Los niños menores Para 4-14 años Zumba para familias con Sandra Romo ¡Rudos y técnicos! de 10 años deben de ser sabado el 11 de junio y el 16 de julio, acompañando por un adulto Practique 10 - 11 a.m. anunciando mayor de 18 cuando están en Por los niños de 6-12 años y sus padres la Biblioteca. No es necesario con nuestros ¿Quieren hacer ejercicio micrófonos y registrar ni tener pruebas de divertido con música ingresos. haciendo sus saltos Latina bailable? Vengan grandes. Haga una para aprender unos máscara o pinte pasos de Zumba y su cara, y tome su foto. Los niños participar en una sesión mayores pueden hacer un póster. gratis. Por favor, lleve ropa cómoda.

Es necesario registrarse para el siguiente los eventos, comenzando lunes el 16 de mayo a las 9 a.m. en persona, en línea en nuestro sitio de web, o por teléfono en 815-385-0036.

Por los eventos por niños de 3-5 años, los padres deben de estar en la programa (en la sala de reuniones) con sus hijos.

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¡Lotería! Cómo Obtener una Tarjeta de Biblioteca lunes el 18 de julio, 7-8 p.m. Individuos pueden Para toda la familia. ¡Venga para jugar Lotería, el obtener una juego tradicional de méxico, tarjeta gratis para premios divertidos! de la biblioteca si proveeria identificación Manía de la mariposas monarca con McHenry actual. County Conservation District martes el 19 de julio, 2-3 p.m. to Los niños menores Por niños en grados K - 5 de 18 años tambien ¿Le gusta las mariposas? pueden obtener una tarjeta, pero los padres necesitan Aprenda estar presente para firmar y proveer identificación. mucho de las mariposas Se necesite dos formas de identificación: monarca y su ciclo de vida con McHenry 1. Uno con su foto County Conservation Aceptamos las siguentes formas de identificación: District. Este evento será bilingüe y tendrá un máximo de 40 · Licencia de Conducir personas. · Identificación del Sec. del Estado · Pasaporte La Casa del Árbol: La Hora de los Juegos Olímpicos · Tarjeta verde viernes el 22 de julio, 3-3:45 p.m. · Matrícula Consular de Alta Seguridad (MCAS) Por niños en grados K - 4to ¡Vengan para celebrar los primeros Juegos Olímpicos con los libros de 2. Otro que prueba su residencia aquí en nuestro La Casa del Árbol! Viajan atravez distrito de la biblioteca del tiempo a Grecia antigua para participar en los primeros Juegos Algo que tiene su nombre y su domicilio actual Olympicos. ¡Compitan en el lanzamiento de pesos y muchos otros juegos para niños! Aceptamos las siguientes:

· Chequera · Factura de la electricidad Taller de Ballet Folklórico con Laura Crotte lunes el 25 de julio, 7-8 p.m. · Factura del gas Por niños en grados 2do-6to · Factura del teléfono ¡Venga para aprender · Contrato de arrendamiento/Contrato de hipoteca unos pasos de ballet · Tarjeta de seguro médico o auto folklórico con educadora Laura Crotte! El máximo es 40 personas. Es una tasa de reemplazo de $2.00 si Ud. pierde su tarjeta.

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LIBRARY CLOSINGS

Friday, June 17 — Library opens at 12:30 p.m. due to in-service session Monday, July 4 — Holiday

We couldn’t have our Summer Reading Program without help Library Board from area businesses and organizations and their donations of Kathy Beaderstadt, President coupons. Many thanks to those who contributed! Del Grala, Vice President Monica Leccese, Secretary And a special “thank you” to the Friends of the McHenry Public Chuck Reilly, Treasurer Library, who provided a generous donation. Margaret Carey Bradley Schubert Jill Stone

Board meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. The public is welcome. Friends of the Library Fiesta Days Indoor Sidewalk Sale! Jim Scholtz, Executive Director Kathy Lambert, Editor When: July 22-24 (Friday through Sunday) during library hours

Photo Policy Where: In the Library’s Lobby The library reserves the right to photograph and videotape program participants. These photos/videos What: Kid’s books and paperbacks only 25 cents! may be used in library publications and publicity including the library’s website. Please notify staff if you don’t Mark Your Calendars for the Friends’ Fall Used want to be photographed/videotaped. Book Sale: Saturday & Sunday, October 15 & 16