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News and Information From Mount Prospect Public Library November/December 2016

Give the through November 15 at Facebook .com/ All over Mount Prospect you can MPCentennial . Gift of Reading see signs that the Centennial Celebration Watch for more information about Give the Gift of Reading this holiday season by is approaching—even at MPPL . Library programs that celebrate Mount bringing new unwrapped books for local children in need, We are joining in the Prospect’s 100 years! age 6 and younger . Donations of books in English and commemoration of our Village’s 100th Spanish are greatly appreciated . birthday with programs and displays to get you in a festive mood and help you Monday, November 14 – Sunday, December 11 learn more about life in Mount Prospect . MPPL Showing This autumn staff members painted fire hydrants at the corner of Route 83 Centennial and Central Road and on Algonquin Teddy Bear Walk Road in front of the South Branch . Spirit Don’t miss the ultimate BEAR BASH as MPPL In the second-floor Harold celebrates the 36th annual Teddy Bear Walk! Bring Weary Genealogy Room, you can your favorite Teddy Bear and see nationally known view some of the time capsule story-performer Chris Fascione act out best-loved artifacts . The time capsule from 1992 stories . We will also sing along with Parents’ Choice Saturday, December 3 was opened in July, and a new time Gold Winner Mark Dvorak as he brings some of 10 a.m.-noon capsule will be buried in 2017 . your favorite tunes to life . Ted E . Bear will then lead Join us November 9 for a special the march over to the Village Hall to welcome the arrival of Santa and Mrs . Claus, Mount Prospect Stories program escorted by our own Mount Prospect Fire Department . Be sure to register for this on life in the Village before its 1917 popular event that is sponsored by the Friends of Mount Prospect Public Library! incorporation . Vote for your favorite hydrant Business Partnership Receives International Award The Mount Prospect Entrepreneurs Initiative (MPEI) was recently honored with a Bronze award for Entrepreneurship from the International Economic Development Council (IDEC) . This award recognizes programs, policies, or initiatives that nurture and support individuals or emerging small businesses to develop their ideas, products, and/or services Paula and Julie painted the Main hydrant. into viable, competitive businesses . MPEI is a partnership of the Village, Dawn Fletcher Collins and Nellie Chamber of Commerce, Library, and Beckner accepted the award in Downtown Merchants Association . The September . What’s group works together to connect people Juracek said, “Receiving this award is a to resources that encourage, strengthen, testament to the Village’s commitment Colleen, Jennifer, and Maria admire Inside and support small business . to entrepreneurial success . Local the South Branch hydrant. “MPPL is thrilled for this business endorsements were part of the Adult Events ...... 2 recognition of our innovative and application package, and we would not Books & Movies ...... 4 successful partnership model,” have received these awards without local Library Life ...... 4 said Business Librarian Joe Collier . business validation of the high quality The Library and South Branch are “Collaboration and teamwork are of entrepreneurial nurturing in the closed: Thursday, November 24, Senior Session ...... 3 hallmarks of librarianship, and to be Village ”. Saturday, December 24, South Branch ...... 5 & 8 able to apply them to a new venture The Excellence in Economic Sunday, December 25, and Technology & Training ...... 3 with such able and Development Awards Sunday, January 1. exceptional partners honor organizations Teen Zone ...... 7 The South Branch is closed in the Village and and individuals Youth Activities ...... 6 Friday, November 25, the Chamber of for their efforts in Monday, December 26, and Commerce has been a creating positive Monday, January 2. The Library will be closed: fruitful and amazing change in urban, The Library will close at 5 p.m. Staff In-service experience ”. suburban, and rural Friday, November 4 Mayor Arlene A . communities . on Saturday, December 31. Adult Events (R) Registration required (NR) No registration necessary Page 2

Please sign up for programs on the Internet at www.mppl.org, at the Library, or by calling 847/253-5675, unless otherwise noted (NR) . Priority registration is given to Mount Prospect Mount Prospect Stories cardholders for programs with limited attendance . Please have your MPPL card when registering . The Library requires at least a one-week notice if special accommodations are needed. The Essential Guide to Cross-country Skiing The Prospect Near and Far Madrigals Holiday Tuesday, November 29, 7:30 p.m. Concert Cross-country or Nordic skiing is Monday, December 5, 7:30 p.m. a great winter physical activity that Prospect High School’s a cappella brings you close to nature without singing group, the Madrigals, having to travel far or spend much is a feast for both the eyes money . The Northwest Nordic Ski Club and ears . Wearing traditional will offer advice for getting started in medieval costumes, the group has this sport, including what to wear, what performed holiday and chamber kind of equipment you need, and where music at community gatherings you can ski . (R) for several years . Now they return to the Library for a triumphant Old Fashioned Radio holiday show . (R) Play: It’s a Wonderful Life Friday, December 2, 7 p.m. Enjoy this enduring American tale, MPPL Foundation Presents: just in time to usher in the holiday Encore! Singers Holiday season! Faithful to the timeless movie Concert classic, Philip Grecian’s adaptation Tuesday, December 6, 7:30 p.m. comes to captivating life as a live Join us as the traveling ensemble 1940s radio broadcast . TesserAct Encore! shares the spirit of the season Theatre Ensemble takes on the roles of with “Holiday Harmonies ”. This joyful Wednesday, November 9, 7 p.m. beloved characters in this presentation, program features holiday classics, Mount Prospect was incorporated in 1917, recreating the behind-the-scenes novelty selections, and seasonal cheer . during a tumultuous time in American and experience of hearing an old-time radio Encore! will bring a smile to your face world history . Lindsay Rice from the Mount play—complete with live actors, radio as they sing your holiday favorites Prospect Historical Society will talk about what life was commercials, and real sound effects . including “Sleigh Ride,” “Baby, It’s like before there was an official “Mount Prospect ”. (R) Frank Capra’s “It’s A Wonderful Life,” Cold Outside,” and a unique version the story of idealistic George Bailey as of “Jingle Bells ”. There’s something he considers ending his life one fateful for everyone to enjoy, and Encore! is Christmas Eve, has been an annual certain to add warmth to your holiday Need Help With Home Repairs? holiday tradition for many families . season . (R) This is your chance to go back in time Flood Damage? and create new memories with your loved ones! Recommended for ages 10 and up. (R) North West Housing Partnership to the Rescue! Need Help With Home Repairs? Flood Damage? Wednesday, November 30, 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, November 30, 5:30-6:30p.m. Seniors, you may be eligible for one You may be eligible for a subsidized or more subsidized programs to help program to help qualified homeowners seniors and the with flood damage disabled with some expenses . A representative of the home maintenance repairs . A North West Housing representative of the Partnership will explain North West Housing this program, which Partnership will is available to aid explain the Senior/ suburban Cook County Tesla, Creativity, Disabled Handyman homeowners . The and the Soul of Program . This Residential Resilience opportunity is Program grants one- Innovation for seniors or the time monetary awards disabled who need to income-qualified Tuesday, November 22, 7:30 p.m. special modifications homeowners for The life and inventions of Nikola Tesla show how we can spark our own creativity to their homes or need affordable assistance with flood remediation and and innovation . Based on the upcoming book Lightning Strikes, this program minor repairs provided by insured, mitigation as it relates to the severe tells the compelling story of how Tesla created radio, the modern electrical grid, experienced, and reliable professionals . storms from April 2013 through robotics, and wireless/remote control . Learn about the inventor’s exciting journey of Find out if this valuable program is for May 2013 . Find out if these valuable inspiration and discovery that led us to the Tesla car, Google, and drones . You’ll also you! (R) programs are for you! (R) get a glimpse of the future technologies Tesla foresaw as well as his global vision for clean energy . (R) (R) Registration required (NR) No registration necessary Page 3

Buying a New Computer: Technology and Training Alternatives to Windows Please pick up a Technology Class flyer and calendar for program descriptions . Unless Monday, December 12, 7 p.m. otherwise specified, all classes are hands-on sessions using PCs and held in the You have been using Windows® for Computer Training Room (C) with a limit of 13 participants per class . Classes begin years, but, as you think about promptly. Open seats will be available as early as 5 minutes before class starts. purchasing a new computer, you might wonder about alternatives to Microsoft® Using Google Drive Third Thursday 3-D products . This program is designed to Monday, November 7, 7-9 p.m. Printing help you find the best operating system Google Drive is an online service that and devices for you . We’ll talk about lets you create and store text and image Adult CAD Open Lab Apple®, Chromebook™, and Android™ files, spreadsheets, and more . Learn Thursday, November 17, 7-9 p.m. devices, including the pros and cons how to use this product to create, edit, Stop in with questions about CAD and ease of use . (R) upload, share, and store documents and software or 3-D printing or to get help pictures . (R) with a design . For adults who have some experience with CAD software . What’s New in macOS No registration required! (NR) Sierra? Monday, November 14, 6 p.m. Introduction to CAD This fall macOS Sierra is taking the Software and make coordinating tags . Paper place of OS X El Capitan. Inevitably, Thursday, December 15, 7 p.m. crafting instructor Tina Gary will new operating systems bring new Learn about 3-D design and printing using provide you with the instruction, features, and, of course, new questions . the computer-aided design (CAD) software . guidance, and materials for these Create your own projects, such as toys Tuesday, November 8, 7:30 p.m. This demonstration class will help you projects using stamps and accessories . and more custom objects . You will need Celebrate autumn by creating a floral navigate the new system and show you Please bring a pair of scissors and a glue ® what’s changed and the features that an e-mail address to create a Tinkercad arrangement with help from Paul stick; all other supplies are included in can benefit you . (R) account. Space is limited to 10. (R) Seils of Busse’s Flowers and Gifts . the $10 nonrefundable material fee. For This handmade combination of fresh participants 16 years and older . Space is seasonal flowers and foliage will make Design, Develop, DIY: 3-D Printing in the 21st limited . Stop by the Registration Desk Century a welcome addition to your home’s to reserve your spot (online and phone Thursday, December 8, 6 p.m. table or hearth . Please bring scissors registration are not available) . Payment In this informational session, Joe Cirone, Dan Laurence, and Alan Dratewski and a small knife or pruner; all other is due at registration . (R) materials are included . There is a $15 from the Mechanical Design/Computer-Aided Design Department at Oakton nonrefundable fee due at registration. Create a Holiday Community College will lead a presentation on the incredible applications of 3-D Stop by the Library’s Registration Centerpiece printing and computer-aided design software in the world today . They will talk about types of 3-D printers, creating 3-D models, and more, as well as the projects Desk to reserve your spot (no phone Tuesday, December 13, 7:30 p.m. they have created . Join us for a look at this fascinating technology! (R) or online registrations) . Payment is Create your own festive holiday due at registration . (R) centerpiece complete with fragrant greenery, red berries, and a candle . Open Tech Lab Peggy Garvin will show you how and Thursday, November 3, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, November 30, 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, November 8, 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, December 7, 4-6 p.m. Paper Crafting: provide supplies, including a container . 2016 Holiday Edition Bring your own garden gloves and Stop in during the above times and bring your questions about Tuesday, November 15, 7 p.m. pruners/strong scissors . Space is Word®, Excel®, PowerPoint®, e-mail, or e-books . Our trained Giving gifts with your distinct touches limited to 25 participants . A supply fee staff will help you troubleshoot problems, practice your skills, is a loving and personal way to wrap of $18 is due at registration. Stop by the or work on a project . You can also find out how to download this holiday season . Don’t miss this Registration Desk to reserve your spot e-magazines from Zinio and music and movies from Hoopla . special session of paper crafting where (online and phone registration are not No registration required—just drop in! (NR) you will create holiday bags and boxes available) . (R) Technology Classes Senior Session Tech Devices for Beginners Microsoft Publisher® Basics Wednesday, November 2, 3 p.m. Monday, November 28, 6 p.m. The Story of Smoky the Elegant Illusions With Windows 10© Clinic Excel® Basics War Dog Jeanette Andrews Saturday, November 5, 10 a.m. Thursday, December 1, 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, 1:30 p.m. Using PowerPoint® Mail Merge With Microsoft ® From a chance discovery in an Professional magician Jeanette Thursday, November 10, 7 p.m. Word : Labels, Letters, & abandoned foxhole to becoming a Andrews presents a program Facebook© for Seniors Envelopes famous entertainer and the world’s with a thought-provoking Saturday, November 12, 10 a.m. Monday, December 5, 7 p.m. ® first official therapy dog, Smoky the take on the art of illusions . Browser Basics Excel : Formulas and Functions War Dog’s story is nothing short Andrews’ magic draws on Wednesday, November 16, 3 p.m. Thursday, December 8, 7 p.m. of amazing . In this Senior Session, philosophy, psychology, PowerPoint®: Beyond the Excel®: Tables, Charts, and storyteller Adrian Brigham will talk and human perception Basics Formulas about the eventful life of the little dog and will give you a new Monday, November 21, 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 14, 7 p.m. who became a decorated World War II perspective on how you Become a Chrome™ Expert hero . (R) see the world . (R) Tuesday, November 22, 6 p.m. (R) Registration required (NR) No registration necessary Page 4

Books and Conversations Movies and More

Books are available 30 days prior to each single summer and challenged to find Movies @ MPPL discussion at the Fiction/AV/Teen Desk. meaning and redemption in tragedy . (NR) Food for Thought Small Blessings Coffee, Books, & More by Martha Woodroof Dead Wake: The Wednesday, November 2 Last Crossing of the noon or 2 p.m. Lusitania An inspiring tale of by Erik Larson a small-town college Wednesday, November 16 Café Society War Dogs professor, a remarkable new woman at 10 a.m. [2016; Rated PG-13; 96 minutes; Comedy/ [2016; Rated R; 114 minutes; Comedy/ Drama/Romance] Crime/Drama] the bookshop, and the ten-year-old son Detailing a portrait of Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Starring Jonah Hill, Miles Teller, Steve Lantz. he never knew he had . This comedy of America at the height of the Progressive Steve Carell. Directed by Todd Phillips . manners reminds us that sometimes, Era, this 100th-anniversary chronicle Directed by Woody Allen . Wednesday, December 7, 7:30 p.m. when it feels like life has veered of the sinking of the Lusitania discusses Wednesday, November 2, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, December 8, 1 p.m. Thursday, November 10, 1 p.m. irrevocably off track, the track shifts in the factors that led to the tragedy as A true story of two young men, David ways we never could have imagined . (NR) well as the contributions of such figures In the 1930s a young Bronx native Packouz and Efraim Diveroli, who as President Wilson, bookseller Charles moves to Hollywood, where he falls in won a $300 million contract from the by Ordinary Grace Lauriat, and architect Theodate Pope love with the secretary of his powerful Pentagon to arm America’s allies in William Kent Krueger Riddle . (NR) uncle, an agent to the stars . After Afghanistan . (R) Wednesday, December 7 returning to New York, he is swept up noon or 2 p.m. 2017 Planning Session in the vibrant world of high society Looking back at a tragic Wednesday, December 21, 10 a.m. nightclub life . (R) event that occurred in This month’s meeting is a planning 1961 when he was 13, session to determine titles for Movie Discussion Frank Drum relates how he, his family, discussion in 2017 . We welcome your Double Indemnity Tristram Shandy: A Cock & Bull and his entire Minnesota community input . (NR) [1944; not rated; 107 minutes; Film Noir] Story were rocked by a series of deaths in a Starring Fred MacMurray, Barbara [2005; Rated R; 94 minutes; Comedy/ Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson. Drama] Book Chat Directed by Billy Wilder . Starring Steve Coogan, Jeremy Northam, Rob Limited copies of books are available 6 weeks prior to discussion at the Fiction/AV/Teen Desk. Wednesday, November 9, 7 p.m. Brydon. An insurance representative lets himself Directed by Michael Winterbottom . Life After Life by Kate Atkinson be talked into a murder/insurance Wednesday, December 14, 7 p.m. Monday, December 5, 7 p.m. fraud scheme that arouses an insurance A director attempts to shoot an Ursula Todd is born on a cold snowy night in 1910—twice . As she investigator’s suspicions . (NR) adaptation of an essentially unfilmable grows up during the first half of the twentieth century in Britain, novel . (NR) Ursula dies and is brought back to life again and again . With a seemingly infinite number of lives, it appears as though Ursula has the ability to alter the history of the world, should she so choose . (NR) Stop by the Fiction/AV/Teen Desk Coffee & Conversation on the second floor and Coffee & Conversation, MPPL’s current events discussion group, provides celebrate International an open, nonpartisan forum for community members to share their views . Games Day! The evening’s coffee is generously provided by Starbucks Coffee, Mount Prospect . Sponsored by Mount Prospect Public Library Foundation. Choose a tabletop game Saturday, Friday, November 18, 7:30 p.m. to play together . We’ll even help you get November 19 Topic: Election Results started if you want to try something new! • all day • Let’s see if our predictions were right . If they were wrong, what happened? Were you surprised by the results? How did voter turnout affect the election? Will those elected keep their campaign promises? (NR) For adults and teens! Friday, December 16, 7:30 p.m. Topic: The Good News A Coffee & Conversation tradition continues . As our group often deals with less- Library Life than-uplifting events during the year, we only talk about “Good News” at our AVAILABLE ON December meeting . Bring a piece of good news to share from the international, www.mppl.org national, local, or personal happenings of the last year . (NR) November December Cultural Month Festival Night: Winter Reading Las Guitarras de España & Flamenco Best Children’s Books of 2016 Ensemble Kindergarten Clubhouse: School Tales SUPER Saturday!: Marilyn Price’s Knitting and Crocheting Guild The group meets the third Thursday of Wonder-filled Whirl of Puppets the month from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Second Prospect Madrigals’ Holiday Concert Thursdays, Floor Study Room 2A. All experience For • November 17, 7 p.m. Catch us on WOW (Channel 6) and Comcast (Channel 15) at 2 p .m . and 10 p .m . levels welcome! Bring your latest projects adults! • December 15, 7 p.m. and share your enthusiasm with other Features subject to change. needle crafters. No registration necessary! (R) Registration required (NR) No registration necessary Page 5 South Branch Events MPPL (R) Registration required . | Inscripción requerida . More South Branch Purchases (NR) No registration required . | No inscripción requerida . info on page 8! Painting From Much-loved Hour of Code | Hora de Código • for ages 4-15 Artist Monday, December 19, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Anyone can learn how to code! Join your friends for a fun hour learning the basics of computer science! Eleanor Bock always liked art, but she says . She No experience needed . You can make projects using it was her sister who had the talent and is her own Scratch, ScratchJr, and MORE! The Library will earned the art degree . Growing up, Bock best critic, provide all supplies, and refreshments will be served . would hold the family dog while her reviewing her (R) sister painted . own work As an adult, she and her husband for rhythm, visited the Art Institute of Chicago depth, and regularly . She wanted to buy art for their harmony Celebrate the Season With Crafts home, but it was too expensive . as well as Later in life, Bock solved her own art color and Eleanor Bock problem—and found her own talent— composition . Holiday Cookie Decorating | when she began taking art lessons . MPPL Bock’s ability to capture what can Decoramos Galletas de Navidad patrons have found Bock’s talent as be so fleeting in real life has earned her Monday, December 5, 5-6:30 p.m. well, as the Library owns six paintings a following in the suburbs . She tells For the whole family! Bring a friend to come and decorate by her, including her newest work Near the story of one of her shows at a local a cookie with holiday style! The Library will provide the Northside of Chicago. gallery . A customer recognized one of her supplies . Register today to reserve your spot! (R) The Buffalo Grove resident visited paintings in the store’s window . “That MPPL many times before the Library was a thrill to me!” she remembers . owned her work, but it was actually a MPPL’s public art on permanent Make & Take Craft | Hazlo y Llévatelo staff member seeing Bock’s paintings at display, including Bock’s paintings, • for kids up to 6th grade and their families a local art show that prompted the first is a community gallery . Public art Wednesday, December 14, 5-6:30 p.m. purchase . Her watercolors depicting has been made possible by donations Drop into the South Branch to make crafts . The Library will provide all craft flowers and other natural beauties have from residents, community groups, supplies . No registration required . Children under age 9 must be accompanied by thrilled patrons and staff for years . the Foundation, and the Friends of the an adult. (NR) While Bock has worked in many Library . The works reflect a variety of media, watercolor is a favorite . aesthetic expressions across a range of “You can do so many things with it,” media . Giftable Crafts for Teens and Adults | Artesanía Para Adolescentes y Adultos • for teens and adults Make a French-American Friday, December 16, 5:30-7 p.m. Connection With the Calling all DIY-ers! Give the gift of your creativity this holiday season! The Library will provide all the supplies for Summer Exchange Program a variety of craft ideas that you can turn into gifts for your friends and family . Space is limited to 15 people, so register today to reserve your spot! (R) Mount Prospect, as part of its Ann Sibrava at sistercityfrenchconnect@ Sister Cities partnership with Sèvres, mountprospect org. or call Sister France, works with the Sèvres Summer Cities Commission Liaison Marianthi Home-Stay Exchange Committee Thanopoulos at 847/818-5308 . Try Online Resources in November to offer summer exchanges for high Sample dozens of online resources during Try-It! Illinois, school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, which runs through November 30 . This is a chance to try and their families . Learn more at Try out a wide variety of databases and other research tools at an informational meeting at 7 p .m . no cost to you or the Library . State Librarian Jesse White Thursday, November 3 at the Library . it! and the Illinois State Library work with vendors to offer The summer exchange is open to this annual program . For login and password information, high school students who are currently please contact the Research Desk at 847/253-5675 and then taking French classes . Mount Prospect visit www finditillinois. org/tryit. . residents may participate, as well as nonresidents who attend school in Mount Prospect . The main goal of the summer exchange program is to you don’t have to connect students and families of Sèvres choose… with those of Mount Prospect . For information on the program, Sèvres high school student Aurore we’re on both! contact Exchange Coordinator Mary deBorde. Youth Activities (R) Registration required (NR) No registration necessary Page 6

Please sign up for programs on the Internet at www.mppl.org, at the Library, or by calling 847/253-5675, unless otherwise noted (NR) . Priority registration is given to Mount Prospect cardholders for programs with limited attendance (R-MPPL) . Please have your MPPL card when registering . The Library requires at least a one-week notice if special accommodations are needed.

• for all ages Winter Storytime Celebrate International Games Day and stop by the Youth desk to select a game to play with Lottery your friends or family . From board games Open Storytime From December 12-January 5, parents for children ages 6 and younger and families to chess to card games, we’ve got something • can register their children—birth u Tuesdays, 6:30-7 p.m. for everyone! Children and parents can even through age 5—for the Winter u Wednesdays, 9:30-10 a.m. play on iPads and video game systems during Saturday, November 19 storytime session . This session, with 9 a.m.-5 p.m. u Wednesdays, 6:30-7 p.m. Family Gaming from 2-4 p .m . (NR) a variety of times and age groups, will u Fridays, 10:30-11 a.m. run January 16-February 24. Due to Family Board Games Take a break and pop in for one of our the popularity of these storytimes, • for all ages Open Storytimes, which run November 8- registration is determined by lottery PicoBoards Wednesday, November 30, 4:30-6 p.m. December 16. No registration required! and is reserved for Mount Prospect Bored with playing the same old board Public Library cardholders . To • for 3rd-5th graders Stop in for a Saturday Storytime on Tuesday, November 15, 4:30-5:30 p.m. games? Come to MPPL for some family December 10 from 10:30-11 a.m. participate in the lottery, sign up in Have you wondered how to make fun! Choose from a wide variety of This program will feature themes person at the Youth Services desk . your Scratch creations interact with board games, both classic and new . All used in the weekday Open Storytimes. the outside world? We’ll teach you children must be accompanied by an adult. (R) how to use a PicoBoard, and then you • for 2nd-5th graders can create code . (R) Sew Much Fun Sunday, November 13, 1-2:15 p.m. Do dogs like stories? Here’s your chance ScratchJr • for 3rd-6th graders Thursday, November 17, 7-8:30 p.m. • for 1st-2nd graders Thursday, December 15, 4:30-6 p.m. to find out . Readers may Looking for that next good book to Monday, December 5, 4:30-5:30 p.m. You’ll be amazed at what you can do sign up for a 15-minute read or gearing up for your holiday Learn how to create your own when you know how to sew! Learn basic session to read to a shopping? How about starting at the animation, computer games, and stitches and more in our introductory specially trained dog . Library for an evening of snacks, music videos . We’ll teach you the hand-sewing class . We will make a Register in person at the prizes, and books! Of the thousands basics, and then you can create your special project perfect to give as a gift or Youth Services desk . (R) of children’s books published each own code . Reserved keep for yourself . (R) for MPPL cardholders . year, deciding which ones are (R-MPPL) right for your young reader can be Tuesday, November 1, 9:30-11 a.m. difficult . Join Youth Services staff as Children ages 6 and younger and we rave about some of our favorites, • for kindergartners Join us for an after-school storytime where their caregivers are invited to stop in which will help you select the best books to give this year or to add to you and your friends will enjoy stories and to interact and explore with a variety songs, followed by a snack and a DVD. You’ll your classroom library . We will share of materials and hands-on activities . also create a project to take home! (R)

Come join the learning and fun! All fabulous fiction and nonfiction titles • for children ages 2-6 with an adult Eats & Treats children must be accompanied by an for preschoolers on up through 6th Wednesday, November 2, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Thursday, November 17, 4:30-5:15 p.m. adult. No registration is necessary . (NR) graders . This program is sponsored Do you have a child who loves the iPad? by the Mount Prospect Public Library Find out how to turn playing with apps Foundation. (R) into a shared learning experience . In Create-a-Craft this program, you and your child can —for all ages test out new apps using our iPads and Children younger than age 9 must be • for children ages 3-8 and their families share your favorites! (R) accompanied by an adult. No registration is Saturday, November 19, 10:30-11:30 a.m. necessary; just drop in. (NR) Children with special needs and their Fantastic Fall families are invited to join us for an

Friday, November 18, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. inclusive sensory storytime . The hour • for 1st-5th graders may include stories, crafts, sensory Monday, November 14, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Winter Wonderland activities, music, and play . All children Monday, December 12, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, December 9, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. must be accompanied by an adult. Fuel your imagination and drop by the Discovery Zone for hands-on STEAM Please contact Youth Services at least one exploration . (NR) SUPER Saturday! week in advance for special requests or —for all ages accommodations. Space is limited . (R) Charlotte’s Web Saturday, November 12, 11 a.m.-noon

Enjoy this beloved classic in a thrilling Book Voyagers • for 1st-5th graders musical adventure put on by Chicago’s —for 1st-3rd graders Wednesday, December 28, 3:30-5:30 p.m. own American Eagle Productions . After This group is for young adventurers who like zSpace is interactive 3-D technology that to listen to stories, eat snacks, and participate lets you dissect frogs, play tennis, create the performance, actors will be available to in fun activities. (R) models, and more—all virtually! This answer questions from the audience . (R) . Innovative Inventions technology is funded by a generous grant Teddy Bear Walk Monday, November 14, 4:30-5:30 p.m. from Bosch Community Fund. (NR) Saturday, December 3, 10 a.m.-noon (R) (R) Registration required (NR) No registration necessary Page 7 Teen Space News and activities for teens in grades 6-12! Wednesday, November 23, 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 14, 4-5:30 p.m

Please sign up for programs on the Internet at www.mppl.org, at the Library, or by calling You can use 3-D printers to create many 847/253-5675, unless otherwise noted (NR) . Priority registration is given to Mount Prospect different objects . In this lab you’ll learn cardholders for programs with limited attendance . Please have your MPPL card when registering . basic concepts of 3-D design and then The Library requires at least a one-week notice if special accommodations are needed. use design software to create an object using Tinkercad® . You will get to pick up your design within a week as well Then stop by the Fiction/AV/Teen desk on the Second Floor and as take a 3-D printed object home with tell us what you are reading! Pick up a Teen Winter Reading you . (R) program card . Tell us the book’s title, author, what you thought of the book, and to whom you would recommend it . Take up to five cards—books, graphic novels, school-related reading, e-books, and audiobooks all count! When you bring them back to the desk, you’ll be entered into a raffle for a chance to win Chill gift cards to popular Mount Prospect places . Your reviews will Mondays, 4-5:30 p.m. Out & be featured on our Teen News Web site and on social media . • November 7 Read • December 12 Do you love to knit or crochet? Are you interested in learning? Then join us in

Create a Create Meeting Room 2A on the Second Floor! We’ll have Sunday, November 6, yarn, needles, and the know- 4:30- 1-4 p.m. how to teach the basics of 5:30 Monday, November 28 p.m. Local henna artist Kendra BOOK knitting and crocheting . Or, Williams will teach you the Scrapbook! you might pick up ideas and tips from secrets of this centuries-old art YOU! can help decide Monday, November 21, 2-4 p.m. other teens . Bring your own supplies— form . Williams will explain the what the Library offers teens A smashbook is a notebook customized and your friends—for an afternoon history of henna, how it works, Join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB, by you where you can keep lists, record of sharing ideas and conversation . and how one becomes an artist . for short) . Come to a meeting to see your thoughts, and paste photos and Refreshments will be served . (R) Each attendee will leave with a what it is all about . other images . Meet us in the Teen Space, free henna tattoo . Teens Work with our teen librarians to: where we will provide the notebooks will also get practice C Help plan and volunteer at teen and scrapbooking supplies; you should drawing henna designs . events . bring any photos or other 2-D items you Space is limited to 30 C Discuss books, movies, music, and want to add to your scrapbook . (R) teens . (R) Monday, December 19, 2-4 p.m. even video games . Come in for an afternoon of crafting C Post on the Web site and blog . and leave with gifts for friends and We meet once a month for an hour, loved ones . We will provide the and snacks are always served . It’s a space, supplies, and instructional chance to have an impact on what’s books so you can be inspired and available at the Library for teens and FANtastical Party creative . Snacks and drinks will also to earn volunteer service hours (always Friday, November 18, 6-8 p.m. be provided . (R) good for college applications) . (NR) The Teen Advisory Board invites you to celebrate the movie release of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them with crafts, trivia, and cosplay . We’ll watch Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and compete for prizes in a trivia contest . Make themed crafts and dress up as your favorite character from the series . Pizza, snacks, and refreshments will be Did you know that 4 out of 10 provided . (R ) people fail their DMV driving Open Drawing Session for Teens test the first time? Tuesday, November 22, 2:30-4 p.m. Practice our sample permit tests Tuesday, December 27, 2:30-4 p.m. and driver’s license tests for free as Teens at any level of drawing experience can come practice many times as you need to—until new techniques or use different drawing materials at our you’re ready to take the real DMV test . sessions . Pastels, colored pencils, graphite, and pen and Take free practice tests for your ink are some of the tools that teens can experiment with . license to drive a car, motorcycle, or Instructional materials, as well as a staff person with commercial vehicle . drawing experience, will be on hand to help teens who Check out Driving Test Prep and many other want to learn more . Teens will need to bring their own Web Resources under the Research tab on our sketchbooks, but drawing materials will be provided . Seating is limited, and teens Web site . must register. No snacks or refreshments will be served due to the activity . (R)

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