January 2021
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POPLAR CREEK PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT Your link to the community... JANUARY 2021 MAIN LIBRARY OPEN WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING; MASKS REQUIRED DIRECTOR'S NOTE Happy New Year and hurray, it is 2021! With fresh starts and January Hours new beginnings ahead of us, we will continue to provide eNewsletters MAIN LIBRARY for the next few months. Mon-Thu ...........9 am-7 pm During January, our Fri-Sat ...............9 am-5 pm hours will remain Sun ........................ 1-5 pm slightly altered and Limited Services; our programming will masks are required. remain virtual. I am extremely proud of the staff here at PCPLD and the skills they have acquired in order SONYA CRAWSHAW BRANCH to bring you quality Curbside Pickup Only programming and services during the past year. We will take these skills with us into 2021 as we find ways to provide programs and Mon-Thu ................ 1-7 pm services each month. We will be bringing our monthly concerts back Fri .......................... 1-5 pm beginning in February. And by summer, we will have a rip-roaring Sat ....................... 12-5 pm reading challenge! It’s all downhill from here! Sun ......................... Closed Fax and copy services by DEBRA STOMBRES appointment only. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CURBSIDE PICKUP TRY OUR CURBSIDE PICKUP! Don’t want to come into the Library? Try our contactless Curbside Pickup service for library materials, available at both the Main Library and Sonya Crawshaw Branch. Items may be reserved in two ways - via online or phone. To request by phone call 630.837.6800. For online requests visit our library catalog or MyLibrary! app. Search MyLibrary! in the App Store (iOS) or Play Store (Android). Items Available: • Audiobooks • *Craft Bags • Books • DVDs & Blu-rays • *Winter Reading • Magazines • Video Games Prizes *Contact Popular Materials, Teen, & Children’s Departments, or the Branch Library directly for instructions on picking up these items. 3 2 pclib.org • 630.837.6800 3 pclib.org • 630.837.6800 FOR KIDS REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL KIDS' CLASSES/EVENTS. TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE, OR CALL 630.837.6800. CRAFT BAGS OF THE MONTH EXPLORE FROM HOME Stop by the Children’s Department Watch our exciting educational videos and learn all during the first week of the month to about interesting topics and things you can explore pick up a bag filled with a fun craft that right from your own home. Visit our website for you can complete at home with your more information. family. We can also provide you with craft bags through Curbside Pickup. STORY CONNECT For more information or to request a We miss seeing you! Staff members are waiting to craft bag, call the Children’s Services share their favorite book with you over FaceTime Desk at 630.483.4923. or Duo. For more information or to schedule a time slot, call the Children’s Services Desk at FROM HOME 630.483.4923. BABIES & TODDLERS Ages 12 months-35 months unless otherwise noted. Zoom classes will require an email address; the link for the Zoom meeting will be sent to you the morning of the class. Supplies will be available through Curbside Pickup. BABY & TODDLER STORYTIME Wednesdays, January 27-February 24 • 10-10:30 am A R Join Ms. Teresa weekly for stories, songs, and a simple craft. PRESCHOOLERS Ages 3-6. Registration is required for all classes and is very limited. SOCK SNOWMAN ZOOM Zoom classes will require an email address; the link for the Zoom Wednesday, January 20 • 6-7 pm A R meeting will be sent to you the morning of the class. Supplies will Make a cuddly snowman friend out of everyday items. be available through Curbside Pickup. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Tuesdays, January 26-February 23 • 1-1:30 pm A R Thursdays, January 28-February 25 • 10:30-11 am A R Join Ms. Lauren for storytime fun! IGLOO BUILDING Wednesday, January 27 • 6-7 pm A R Learn about igloos, then build one that’s tasty. DRIVE-IN WATCH PARTY Wednesday, January 6 • 5:30-7 pm A R Make a car, eat some snacks, and watch a movie with your Library friends on Zoom. MESSY ART Mondays, January 11 & 25 • 10:30-11 am A R Due to our state's current Tier 3 Get messy with some seasonal messy art projects. Wear old clothes! COVID mitigation plan, ALL LIBRARY PROGRAMS HAVE SCIENCE EXPLORERS ZOOM MOVED TO VIRTUAL (ONLINE) Thursday, January 14 • 1-2 pm A R FORMAT FOR YOUR SAFETY Ms. Lauren will share a story and a cool science experiment just for UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. little kids. Wear old clothes! 4 pclib.org • 630.837.6800 Zoom A Register R Drop-In D FOR KIDS REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL KIDS' CLASSES/EVENTS. TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE, OR CALL 630.837.6800. BIG KIDS Grades K-3 unless otherwise noted. Registration is required for all classes and is very limited. Zoom classes will require an email address; the link for the Zoom meeting will be sent to you the morning of the class. Supplies will be available through Curbside Pickup. WACKY WINTER SCIENCE Wednesday, January 20 • 3:30-4 pm A R EDIBLE ART Join Ms. Lisa O. for three different wacky and wild science experiments. Wednesday, January 13 • 3:30-4 pm A R Get creative and have some fun making MINECRAFT MADNESS art you can eat. Wednesday, January 27 • 3:30-4 pm A R Mind-blowing, Minecraft fun with Ms. Lisa O. TWEEN SCENE Grades 4-6 unless otherwise noted. Registration is required for all classes and is very limited. Zoom classes will require an email address; the link for the Zoom meeting will be sent to you the morning of the class. Supplies will be available through Curbside Pickup. PING PONG LAUNCHER CANNON MINI WEAVERS Tuesday, January 12 • 4-5 pm A R Tuesday, January 26 • 4-5 pm A R Meet Ms. Vynette on Zoom to learn how to put Meet up on Zoom to learn how to set up and your cannon together, then see how far you can DIY POKÉMON TERRARIUM weave with your own mini loom. fling your ping pong ball. Tuesday, January 19 • 4-5 pm A R Create a habitat for your Pokémon with the supplies in your bag. It will be a surprise which Pokémon you get! 5 pclib.org • 630.837.6800 Zoom A Register R Drop-In D ESL CLASSES TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE, OR CALL 630.837.6800. ESL CONVERSATION CLUB Tuesdays, January 12 & 26 • 6-6:45 pm A R Practice your English skills while meeting new friends. This group is for English learners of all levels. When registering online, please provide your email address to receive the Zoom link to join the class. For more information, email Blanca at [email protected]. STUDIO 1405 YOUTUBE CLASSES CAN BE VIEWED HERE. VIDEOS CAN BE ACCESSED ANYTIME AFTER THE DATE/TIME SHOWN BELOW. QUESTIONS? CALL 630.483.4939. JANUARY HOURS: Mon-Thu: 11 am-7 pm • Fri: 9 am-5 pm • Sat-Sun: Closed studio.pclib.org SO YOU WANT TO BUY A VR HEADSET? Thursday, January 14 • 3 pm O D Take your gaming experience to the next level! Learn about the different options available when it comes to purchasing a virtual reality headset. CREATE A MUSIC VIDEO USING GREEN SCREEN Thursday, January 21 • 3 pm O D Go behind the scenes with Studio 1405 and see how to make a music video using ProTools recording software, greenscreen photography, and Adobe Premiere with our studio specialists Racha and Jonathan. 6 pclib.org • 630.837.6800 Zoom A YouTube O Register R Drop-In D FOR TEENS REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR MOST TEEN CLASSES/EVENTS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE, OR CALL 630.837.6800. EXTREME BOOK NERD TAKE HOME CRAFT CHALLENGE 2021 ANIMAL CROSSING KEYCHAINS Looking for an extreme reading Thursday, January 14 D dare in 2021? Join Extreme Book Love Animal Crossing? Island dwellers can now Nerd, a year-long reading contest create their own recipe bottle on a keychain by for adults and teens. Read 32 picking up a craft kit and instructions in the Teen books in 45 weeks and win a Department starting January 14. Available while great prize! For more information supplies last. check our website or call 630.483.4928. FINGERPRINT FORENSICS TEENS @ THE CREEK PODCAST Wednesday, January 20 • 6-7 pm O D Join Hannah and Tom from the Poplar Creek Public Library as they talk about teen programs, news, and teen books each month. Find the podcast by Explore the field of forensic science by learning how to lift searching “teens at the creek” on Podbean, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. fingerprints from objects! Pick up a STEM kit in the Teen Department, beginning one week before the program; available while supplies last. BEGINNING ORIGAMI Thursday, January 21 • 6-7 pm A R Join Tom to learn the basic origami folds, as he shows you how to make your own origami crane. Register to get the Zoom link the day before the program. SEWING – MAKE-UP BRUSH TRAVEL CASE (For Teens & Adults) Friday, January 22 • 2 pm O D COLORING & CONVERSATION Learn to create a roll up carry case for your make-up brushes in this video Tuesday, January 5 • 5-6 pm A R tutorial. Supplies will NOT be provided; basic sewing skills needed. Need to de-stress? Join Teen Librarian Hannah Supplies required: as we all color together at home over Zoom. • 3 Fat quarters (18”x22") of three different fabrics that coordinate You must register at least one day prior to • 8”x12.5” of batting (or interfacing) the event.