A Fond Farewell After 23 Years and 9 Months, Also Had Input Into the Over- the Former Metropolitan the Library’S Much-Loved All Design of the Building
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off the shelves Fall 2011 Volume 26 Number 3 A Fond Farewell After 23 years and 9 months, also had input into the over- the former Metropolitan the Library’s much-loved all design of the building. Library System to feature a children’s librarian, Meb Under Meb’s direction, the “Read to the Dogs” program, board report Ingold (aka Marion Eleanor children’s area has become now a wildly popular staple Benesch), will retire. She has a fun, colorful, friendly, and of our library. been an immeasurable asset busy place. to our library and everyone “The kids love it. And it is By Laurie Whitman, will miss her spirit and love As the head of the Chil- not only for beginning read- Board member of children and books. dren’s Department, Meb ers: we have 3rd and 4th grade kids who read to the dogs. Graduating from Grinnell We had 2 dogs and 12 College with an American kids at the last session.” Studies major and educa- There are usually three tion minor, Meb began dogs in attendance and her professional career both dogs and readers teaching first, second, love the sessions. and third grade in the states of Hawaii, Illinois, Meb is currently serving Ohio, and Florida. She her first year of a three- retired from education year term on the Rebecca to become a full-time Caudill Young Reader’s mom. When her Book Award committee. daughter was in kin- This annual award, given dergarten, Meb began in honor of Rebecca Cau- volunteering at the school buys books, dill, who lived and wrote in library. Before coming to our plans Story Times, and Urbana, Illinois for 50 years, In this issue... library, she spent five years oversees general operations. is presented to a book voted working at the La Grange She attributes the success of as best by Illinois students 2 Trees, Trees, Trees! Library in the children’s de- the department to her hard- in grades 4 through 8. The partment. Meb started library working and imaginative committee is comprised of 4 Live Well, Be Well school shortly before joining staff. librarians and teachers of our library. young readers who read all “I am blessed with a won- 5 Books Alive continued on page 2... For those of us who have derful staff,” says Meb. “We been here long enough, Meb have grown together and 6 Library Card Sign-Up Month began working at the Li- become a mighty unit.” There will be an open house brary when it was located in honoring Meb on Sunday, 7 Computer & Technology the basement of the Forest Staff members include Debra August 28 from 2- 4pm. The Classes Road School East Building. Holmes, Kathy Houcek, and public is invited to wish her well She helped to design the Jeri Murguia, Kathy’s daugh- as she begins a new chapter in children’s department in our ter. her life. The party will feature current building. With her punch, refreshments, and experience and knowledge of Under the leadership of Meb, musical entertainment. both children and books, she the Library was the first in Story Times Books and Brownies programs for Fall Story Times will begin Monday, September 12 and con- Mondays, September 12, tinue through October 28. October 3, and children November 7 at 4pm Preschool Story Times, for children ages 3 through 5, will Books and Brownies will be be held on Monday mornings at 10:15am, Tuesday mornings held on the first Monday of at 10:15am, and Tuesday afternoons at 1pm. Each 30-minute each month at 4pm. Students Summer Reading Thanks st th story time includes stories, songs, fingerplays, and a short in 1 through 4 grade will Children who reached their video story. stir up a batch of brown- reading goals this summer ies. As the brownies bake, a received a generous array of Story Times for Toddlers, for children ages 2 through 3½, chapter book will be read. prizes. These rewards in- will be held on Wednesday mornings at 10:15am. Each Once the brownies have cluded a certificate for a free 20-minute story time will include stories, songs, fingerplays, cooled enough, everyone movie at Classic Cinemas and activities designed for little ones with short attention gets a warm, luscious treat theaters, a free pass to the spans. to enjoy as the last chapter DuPage Children’s Museum, is read. Registration begins a free session at Flying High Special Story Times are planned for day-care providers who one week in advance of each Gyms, $15 in game tokens look after a number of children. These sessions are appro- session. at Enchanted Castle, and a priate for children ages 2 through 5, and will take place on free ticket to a Kane County Fridays at 10:15am. Cougars baseball game. Our wonderful Friends of the Registration for Fall Story Times will begin on Tuesday, Sep- Library were the support- tember 6. Parents may register in the Children’s Department ers of our craft activities and or by calling the Library at 352-0100. the end of Summer Reading party which featured Mys- Football Fun tic Drums. Thanks much to Monday, September 19 at 4pm these wonderful supporters Football fans in 1st through of our children’s Summer Trees, Trees, Trees! 6th grades are invited to a Monday, October 17 at 4pm Reading program! football extravaganza just in A tree-mendous time will be had by all at this special pro- st th time for the start of the sea- gram. Participants in 1 through 6 grades will learn all about son. Make a banner for your trees, the wonderful natural resource Holiday Story Times favorite team! Games, con- right in their neighborhoods. Kari- tests, and football trivia are A 4-week series of Holiday lynn Stachowicz will provide the field Story Times is planned for also in store. Please register guides necessary to help students beginning September 12. November 21 through De- identify tress by using the beautiful cember 16. Watch for more leaves they drop. Registration will information in November. begin on October 10. of the nominated books and As far as retirement goes, her son or daughter. She narrow the field to 20. As Meb will join the bell choir feels equally fortunate when a committee member, Meb at her church, continue to do a “kid” in his 20s comes and has to complete 50 titles by docent work at the Brookfield tells her how much he loved September 1. Zoo, and possibly begin vol- story time. A Fond Farewell unteering with the Commu- ...continued from page 1 Certainly anyone who imag- nity Nurse Health Associa- Co-workers will also long ined that Meb would spend tion in downtown La Grange. remember Meb’s generosity years sharing her love of She will also continue with and spirit. Sam, the Library’s children’s books to everyone her stitching and embroidery Young Adult librarian, says, she meets was correct. Some to ensure that her “creative “She was one of my first pro- feel that she may drift over to juices get used.” fessional mentors, and I will read some adult books, but always be grateful that she is sure to return to children’s In Meb’s own words, she con- was such a spectacular one.” books eventually. Of course, siders herself a “book push- such people are of the opin- er.” It is often that a parent ion that children’s books are of a young child will thank 2 inherently superior. her for making a reader of young adult Teen Read Week – Picture It October 16-22, 2011 Anime Club Mondays, September 12, programs October 10, and November 14 Campfire Telestrations Picture It Movie Night at 4:30pm Wednesday, October 19 Saturday, October 22 at 7pm We’re still looking for a club at 6:30pm On the last night of Teen name! Eat pocky, watch an- In celebration of Teen Read Read Week, we’ll watch Scott ime, and have fun! Week, let’s eat s’mores while Pilgrim vs. the World. As this is playing Telestrations around an after-hours program, you a campfire. Since we’ll be must sign up by Wednesday, National Gaming Day hanging out on the back October 19. Saturday, November 12, 2011 patio, make sure you have Join us for our third straight something comfy on which year of 6 straight hours to sit. of table, board, and video games! Snacks and pizzas will be served. Check out some of the YA Department’s eagerly awaited titles Teen’s Top Ten Don’t forget to stop by the Library between August 22 and September 16 to vote Books in the Teens’ Top Ten poll Crossed – Ally Condie (November) – goody bags will be given Every You, Every Me – David Levithan (September) out! The tallied vote will be Inheritance – Christopher Paolini (November) announced during Teen Read Week. Video Games Batman: Arkham City (October) Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception (November) Pixel Club With three laptops, an XBOX For a complete list of new materials, visit www.lplibrary.org/ 360, a Wii, a PS3, and an teens/whatsnew.php or stop by the Young Adult Department iPad 2, there’s always some- for a print copy. Updated monthly. thing for everyone at our after-hours gaming club. Since this club meets on alternate Fridays after the Li- Don’t have time to stop by the brary closes, you must have a Young Adult Department? Visit online instead. permission slip to join. 1. Library website – www.lplibrary.org/teens 2.