fine print ELMHURST PUBLIC LIBRARY autumn 2018 INSIDE x-stream fest Friends Annual Meeting Common Connection: Red, White, and Blue Prepare To Be Amazed In this issue September 2018 • October 2018 • November 2018 3 4 8 9 16 21 Privacy at X-STREAM Fest Parents New Middle My America: The Great Your Library Celebrate Back to school School Space A Night of American Read Learn some science, isn’t just for Introducing “The Stories Share your of the ways technology, kids. Learn to Hangout” a place Listen as your thoughts about Elmhurst Public reading, better support just for students neighbors the PBS series Library protects engineering, arts, your child with in grades 6-8. answer the celebrating your privacy. and math at this classes just for question: What America’s best- family-friendly parents. does it mean to loved novels. event. be an American? Table of Contents Page 5 Page 11 Page 18 Family Technology Seniors Page 6 Page 13 Inclusive Storytime Makery Page 19 Page 7 Crafts Enrich Elementary School Page 14 College + Career Page 8 Business Page 20 Parents Page 15 Entertain Page 9 Common Connection Page 21 Middle School Page 17 Book Discussions Page 10 Food Page 22 High School Coming Attractions 1 Photo Policy: We may photograph Library visitors. Such photos are for Library use and may be published in Library publicity materials. Notify In the know staff if you do not wish to be photographed. Registration Guidelines The following programs are reserved for Elmhurst Public Library cardholders: VIP Family Middle School Storytime High School Elementary School Cardholders from other libraries may register in person or by phone for adult programs (excluding VIP) one week prior to the event if space is available. An EPL card is not required to attend adult programs marked “No registration required.” Any additional requirements for registration are noted in individual program descriptions. Friends of the Elmhurst Public Library Mission Since 1941, the Friends of the Elmhurst Public Library have enriched the Library’s resources and supported Library programs through funds from their dues and various fundraising ventures. Friends Annual Meeting: Antiques Roadshow Sunday, Nov. 4 • 2 p.m. • Large Meeting Room Join the Friends, attend the Annual Meeting, and enjoy an “antiques roadshow” experience with professional appraiser Rex Newell. Have you wondered if that special treasure is really worth anything? Rex will tell us what is hot in today’s antique market and what is not. The first 40 people to register receive a free appraisal, but spectators are also welcome. Note: Rex does not appraise firearms, Native American, or Oriental antiques. Interested in attending? Join the Friends and register online: elmlib.org/friends. Thank summer to 2018 reading you our sponsors Alpine Creek Dental Grayson and Carol Haller McDonald’s Villa Park Barnes & Noble Hamburger Heaven Meatheads Brewpoint Coffee Janet Isselhard-Lucero Museum of Science and Industry Buona Restaurants Jewel Oberweis Dairy Chicago Dogs Baseball JMC Barber Shop Pinstripes Chicago Fire Soccer Kane County Cougars Baseball Pizza Palace DuPage Children’s Museum Kick-off for Kids Sadowski Family DuPage County Fair Kilwins Elmhurst Sharon Karpiel Elmhurst Art Museum Kimmer’s Ice Cream Sky Zone Elmhurst Elmhurst Park District Kiwanis Club of Elmhurst Southtown Hot Dogs Elmhurst Photo Boutique LEGOLAND Discovery Center Stardust Bowl enzee Boutique Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art Time Snap Shop Friends of the Elmhurst Public Library Mariano’s Whole Foods Market Fruitful Yield McDonald’s North Elmhurst York Theatre GameWorks McDonald’s South Elmhurst 2 Privacy at the Library This autumn, Elmhurst Public Library celebrates the American experience with the Common Connection theme: Red, White, and Blue (complete range of programming on this topic is found on page 15-16). In the United States, privacy is essential to the practice of free speech, free thought, and free association. Bolstered by the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights, EPL is a vital partner in that key element of democracy, ensuring that Americans have access to read, research, and think freely. The Library is often thought of as a fun and entertaining place, but it’s also where people come to discover the world and delve deep into matters on their mind. From exploring medical diagnoses to researching discrimination laws or planning estates, Library staff is trained to be discrete and neutral with sensitive topics. The right to privacy is necessary for intellectual freedom and is fundamental to the ethics and practice of librarianship. Some of the things EPL does to protect your privacy: • Checkout information is kept confidential unless you choose to link your card to someone else’s. • Identification is required before account information is shared. • Patron records and email information collected through program registration, room reservations, or Library Card registrations are for local use only, and never shared. • Computer history is erased with every restart. For more info about privacy in the Library, visit elmlib.org/policies 3 Registration Key In Person: Stop by any Service Desk By Phone: Call (630) 279-8696 STREAM Online: elmlib.org/registration -STREAM Fest Saturday, Oct. 20 x 12-4 p.m. For adults, teens, and kids (best for Kindergarten and older) Explore the concepts of STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, No registration required and Math) throughout the building with hands-on experiments, creative projects, More information: elmlib.org/xstream explosive demonstrations, and an exciting new Library collection. What is X-Stream Fest? Part science fair, part maker fair, part museum, attendees can expect to get hands-on with each of the six STREAM disciplines. What makes Elmhurst Public Library a perfect place for STREAM exploration? Our expansive programming includes technology classes for all ages and educational (and fun!) programs to get kids interested in all areas of science and math. New spaces like the Creative Studio and the Makery are non-traditional ways for the Library to promote technology, art, and engineering—but don’t forget about books! Reading has always been our area of expertise. Featured exhibitors include: • Argonne National Lab • High Touch, High Tech Science Made Fun • College Of DuPage • Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum Big Science Demonstrations • DuPage Children’s Museum • Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art Science is amazing in these thrill-packed shows • Elmhurst Art Museum • Midwest Torrance Center for Creativity full of chemistry, physics, engineering, and • Evolve Project • Science Olympiad experiments that both educate and entertain the • NASA • SciTech Hands On Museum entire family. Cryogenics Show: Mr. Freeze of Fermilab 12:30 p.m. • Kids Library • All Ages Spooky Science: Scientist Steve Belliveau 1:30 p.m. • Large Meeting Room • All Ages Cryogenics Show: Mr. Freeze of Fermilab 2 p.m. • Kids Library • All Ages Sensational Science: Scientist Steve Belliveau 3 p.m. • Large Meeting Room • All Ages Show your valid EPL card to pick up tickets for these Big Science Demonstrations, available the morning of the program at the Welcome Desk. Check out our STREAM kits! elmlib.org/stream 4 Family “Drive-In” Family Movie Culture Craft Drop-in Adoptive Family Fun Night 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. • Kids’ Program Room 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or 3-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 • 6:30-7:15 p.m. For Families Kids’ Program Room • All Ages Kids’ Program Room •For Families Enjoy a family-friendly movie on the first Drop in throughout these programs to make Celebrate National Adoption Month with Thursday of each month. Bring a snack and a craft that celebrates the culture of the activities especially for adoptive families. sit in one of our drive-in “cars.” All films month. Take a tour of the region’s unique Tickets available the morning of the rated G. Tickets available the morning of features with our Google Cardboard virtual program. the program. reality viewers. No registration required. Robin Hood • Thursday, Sept. 6 Austria • Wednesday, Sept. 26 Make a Veterans Day Card Finding Nemo • Thursday, Oct. 4 Japan • Wednesday, Nov. 28 Monday, Nov. 12 • Kids’ Library • All Ages Babe • Thursday, Nov. 1 10-11:30 a.m. and 4-5:30 p.m. Open LEGO Building Help us celebrate Veterans Day by making EPL Music Video Fest Saturdays, Sept. 29, Oct. 27, and Nov. 24 a card to thank a veteran for their service. Friday, Sept. 14 • 6:30-7:30 p.m. 2-3:30 p.m. • Kids’ Program Room The cards will be delivered to veterans Large Meeting Room • For Families For Families at Hope Manor in Chicago and Joliet Munch on popcorn and watch the world Drop in throughout this program to build through the Volunteers of America Illinois. premier of EPL’s Summer Music Video something awesome with our many LEGOs. No registration required. Contest entries on the big screen! Tickets No registration required. available the morning of the program. Asteroids! Kindie-Rock with Kevin Farris Wednesday, Nov. 14 • 7-7:45 p.m. Homeschool Hangout Monday, Oct. 8 • 10:30-11:30 a.m. Kids’ Program Room • For Families Thursdays, Sept. 20, Oct. 18, and Nov. 15 Large Meeting Room • For Families Asteroids are out there! Could Earth ever 1-3 p.m. • Large Meeting Room • All Ages “Kevin and the Infinite Possibilities” blends be in danger of being hit by one? Learn Attention homeschool families! Join us song, movement, and storytelling to inspire about the science of the extraterrestrial for hands-on activities and the chance to kids to live creatively in this interactive show. objects and find out what scientists are meet other home-schoolers each month. Tickets available the morning of the program. doing to make sure our planet stays safe No registration required. from a dangerous asteroid collision.