In this issue: Summer Reading Art Contest • Fine Amnesty • Ernest Encounters EVERGREEN PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY 9400 South Troy 422-8522 www.evergreenparklibrary.org Jan/Feb 2012 Snow Better Time to Read! Summer Reading Art Contest! Fine Amnesty Jan 8 through Jan 14 “Read S’more Books at Camp Evergreen!” If you live in Evergreen Park, you are entitled to a free library January 1-February 29, Kindergarten-Grade 5 card. Bring a current government-issued photo ID as proof of Design a poster for the library’s 2012 Summer Reading Program residency. A parent or legal guardian must present proof of using the theme, “Read S’more Books at Camp Evergreen!” 1st, residency and sign the application of a child under age 18. Lost 2nd, and 3rd place winners will be selected and their artwork will your card? Show your ID, pay $2, and get a new one! be featured in the library newsletter and summer reading Clear your conscience and help the needy in our community! promotional materials. Trophies will be awarded right before our Pay your fines the week of January 8 through Saturday, January 14, summer reading kick-off in June. Entry forms are in the library and and EP Library will waive ½ of the total amount owed. The online at www.evergreenparklibrary.org. amnesty applies to fines and fees for lost or damaged items owned by EP Library. It does not include fees for lost or damaged items borrowed from other libraries, collection agency fees, or payments made online. Amnesty proceeds will be donated to the Evergreen media on demand Park Village Pantry, which assists individuals or families www.mediaondemand.org experiencing hard times. Demonstration Thursday, Jan 19, 6:30 pm Library Trustee Vacancy Kindle books have recently become available for free download through the library’s MediaonDemand service. All The Evergreen Park Public Library Board of Trustees is seeking you need is a valid Evergreen Park library card and an internet Evergreen Park residents over 18 years of age who wish to be connection. MediaonDemand supports other devices too, such considered for appointment to fill a Board vacancy. Candidates as Nooks, Sony Readers, and iPads. You will find user guides must be available to attend meetings on the second Wednesday of at www.mediaondemand.org. each month at 7:00 pm. The appointed trustee will serve from Did you get an e-reader for Christmas? Bring it with you on March 7, 2012 until the next election of library trustees in 2013. January 19 at 6:30 pm when our Head of Reference, Chris Please submit a letter of interest to Nicki Seidl, Director, Raap, will demonstrate how to download through Evergreen Park Public Library, 9400 S Troy or nicki.seidl@ MediaonDemand and answers questions related to your device. evergreenparklibrary.org.
Hemingway Raffle! $5/ticket, 3 for $10 Heming-a-Way! Drawing Saturday, January 28 A Key West Party for Adults Celebrate Hemingway month by Saturday, January 28 @ 7:00 pm winning fabulous prizes in our raffle! Winner need not be present $25 per person / $30 at the door to win. Take a Hemingway inspired break from the winter doldrums at the 1st Prize: Evergreen Park Library! HEAR…the Katie Sullivan Band perform live Kindle Fire for Key West influenced music…FEEL…the passion of the Caribbean as downloading Hemingway classics you learn Cuban rhythm dances…TASTE…frozen tropical drinks and 2nd Prize: Blu-Ray DVD player & flavorful Floribbean appetizers.! Cash bar available. Register by calling Hemingway Classics Collection (708) 422-8522 or online at www.evergreenparklibrary.org. DVD Credit cards accepted. 200 person limit. 3rd Prize: The Letters of Ernest Join us for an affordable evening of fun and friendship to raise money Hemingway (2011) Leatherbound for the library’s free, community-wide 2012 summer reading program! Edition January is Ernest Hemingway month. See the back page for more “Ernest Encounters”! Programs for Children and Families Register for programs with this ☎ symbol. Call 422-8522 or register online at www.evergreenparklibrary.org. ☎Pokemon Club Sunday Lego Club Friday, Jan 20, 3:30 pm Sunday, Jan 29 & Feb 26, 2:00 pm Calendar of events Grades 1-5 Kindergarten-Grade 5 January Bring your Nintendo DS, games, and Create Lego art using a different theme trading cards. Meet other players, battle, each month. We’ll supply the Lego blocks. 1 Summer Reading Art Contest and trade cards. 12 Family Story Night begins ☎Magnetic Attraction 13 Drop in Peace Craft Tuesday, Jan 31, 3:30 pm 14 Alice in Wonderland Puppet Show Kindergarten-Grade 2 18 Miss Lori’s Playstory Time Explore the science of magnets at this 20 Pokemon Club hands-on workshop. 21 Winter Birds 24 Magnet Craft Monarch Club 25 The Green Team begins ☎ Thursdays, Feb 2-Mar 8, 3:30 pm 27 My First Book Club Kindergarten-Grade 3 29 Lego Club The Monarch Award is the children’s 31 Preschool Story Time begins choice book award for children in grades 31 Toddler Time begins ☎Winter Birds K-3. Listen to stories that have been Saturday, Jan 21, 3:00 pm 31 Magnetic Attraction nominated for the award this year, and have Grades 5 and under fun making crafts and playing games. February Come in from the cold to listen to stories about winter birds, decorate a paper 2 Monarch Club begins birdhouse, and make a pine cone treat for Math Maniacs 2 Baby Bookworms begins ☎ our feathered friends. Tuesdays, Feb 7, 14, 21, & 28 7 Math Maniacs begins 3:30 pm 10 Valentines in the Village Grades 2-3 17 Pokemon Club ☎Magnificent Magnet Craft Listen to math stories and play math Tuesday, Jan 24, 6:30 pm 18 Maisy Mouse Playhouse games that reinforce basic skills. It’s a Grades 2-5 24 My First Book Club math celebration! Make magnets for your locker or 26 Lego Club refrigerator using magazines, glass beads, 25 Winter Carnival and glue. ☎Valentines in the Village Friday, Feb 10, 3:30 pm Grades 5 and under ☎The Green Team! Play Valentine’s Day bingo and make a Drop-in Peace Craft Wednesdays, Jan 25; Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 love-ly craft. Friday, Jan 13, 3:00-5:00 pm 3:30 pm Grades 5 and under Grades 3-5 Drop in the library anytime between Join the Green Team! Choose how you ☎Maisy Mouse Playhouse 3:00-5:00 to create a peace symbol using would like to help the earth and complete Saturday, Feb 18, 10:30 am paint, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, earth-friendly projects with an instructor Grades 1 and under Jr. from the Multidisciplinary Education for You are invited inside Maisy’s the Environment. playhouse, where ☎Alice in Wonderland Puppet Maisy herself will Show be waiting to ☎My First Book Club take you on an Saturday, Jan 14, 2:00 pm Friday, Jan 27 & Feb 24, 3:30 pm exciting Grades 5 and under Ages 6-8 years adventure through Local performers from Jeannie Here’s a book club stories, games, McQueenie Productions use puppetry and for beginning readers! dance, and crafts. live music to bring the classic story of The books we will read Bring your camera to Alice in Wonderland to life. are selected from the d take a picture with library’s Beginning Maisy! ☎Miss Lori’s Playstory Time! Reader Collection. Wednesday, Jan 18, 10:00 am Each book club meeting includes a Ages 1-6 years discussion of the book, activities, and other Winter Carnival Miss Lori, of stories. Copies of each selection will be Saturday, Feb 25, 2:00-4:00 pm WTTW’s Miss Lori’s available at the Circulation desk one month Grades 5 and under Campus, visits EP prior to the discussion. Winter is winding down. Join us Library to share her Jan 27: Henry and Mudge and the anytime between 2:00-4:00 to celebrate own original stories Starry Night with bean bag toss, ring toss, fish pond and and songs with your Feb 24: Joe and Sparky Get New Wheels other carnival-type games to win fabulous preschooler! prizes! Programs for Children and Families Register for programs with this ☎ symbol. Call 422-8522 or register online at www.evergreenparklibrary.org. Story Time
☎Baby Bookworms ☎Preschool Story Time Feb 2 through Mar 9 Jan 31 through Mar 7 Ages birth-17 months, with adult caregiver Ages 3-5 Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and fun for you and your baby! Preschool Story Time combines stories, songs, Choose one of the following sessions: and crafts. Choose one of the following sessions: • Thursdays at 6:00 pm • Tuesdays or Wednesdays at 9:30 am • Fridays at 9:30 am • Wednesdays at 6:30 pm
☎Toddler Time ☎Family Story Night Jan 31 through Mar 8 Thursdays, Jan 5, 12, 19 &26 Ages 18-35 months, with adult caregiver 6:30 pm Toddler Time is an interactive story time program. Choose one Grades 5 and under of the following sessions: Bring the whole family for story time • Tuesdays at 10:30 am or 6:30 pm fun! • Wednesdays at 10:30 am • Thursdays at 10:30 am
Programs for Teens (Grades 6-12, unless otherwise indicated) Register for programs with this ☎ symbol. Call 422-8522 or register online at www.evergreenparklibrary.org. ☎Gocks! ☎Clay Dragons Calendar of Events Wednesday, Jan 4, 2:00-3:00 pm Tuesday, Jan 24, 3:30-5:00 pm January Sewing required. Bring a clean sock Celebrate the year of the dragon by you don’t wear anymore. Make your very creating one out of clay! All materials 3 Crochet Club begins own gothic sock puppet. All materials, provided. 4 Gocks except for sock, provided. 11 Book Purse ☎Dips for Teens 12 Book Wreath Evergreen Park High School Wednesday, Jan 25, 6:30-7:30 pm 18 Duct Tape Wallet Art Exhibition Chef Kate demonstrates how to make Opening Reception tasty dips for winter get-togethers. 24 Clay Dragons Tuesday, January 10, 6:30-8:30 pm 25 Dips for Teens Visit with talented young artists 26 Old Man and the Sea discussion ☎Book Club from Evergreen Park Community The Old Man and the Sea February High School Art 1 and Art 3 classes Thursday, Jan 26, 7:00-8:00 pm who are displaying their work in the Discuss Hemingway’s man against fish 1 Myths and Legends library throughout January and tale which led him to the Nobel Prize. 3 Ice Skating February! Pete’s Fresh Market is Copies are available at the Circulation desk. 8 Book Clock donating light refreshments for the 24 Hide & Seek event. ☎Myths and Legends 29 A Northern Light discussion Wednesday, Feb 1, 3:30-5:00 pm ☎Book Purse Did you enjoy the Percy Jackson series? Wednesday, Jan 11, 3:30-5:00 pm Learn about myths and legends of other Upcycle a book into a cute purse! All cultures and find great books about ☎Crochet Club materials provided. different mythologies. Tuesdays, Jan 3-Feb 7 Jacob’s Well, 3450 W Maple St ☎Book Wreath Ice Skating 6:30-8:00 pm Thursday, Jan 12, 3:30-5:00 pm EP Ice Rink, 8900 S Kedzie Grades 6-Adult. Bring an H-8 or I-9 Turn down the worn pages of a book Friday, Feb 3, 8:00-9:00 pm hook; all other materials provided. Do and create a lovely wreath! All materials Permission slips due Mon, Jan 30 you want to learn how to crochet? Join us provided. Grab your skates and meet every week in “The Front Porch” at Jacob’s ☎Duct Tape Wallets us at the Evergreen Park Ice Well and learn how to make a hat for Wednesday, Jan 18, 3:30-4:30 pm Rink at 8900 S Kedzie! You yourself or to give as a gift. Or you can Make a great wallet out of versatile duct can rent skates there for $3. bring a project you are working on to enjoy tape for yourself or to give as a gift! All No transportation will be the camaraderie of crocheting with others. materials provided. provided. Programs for Teens (Grades 6-12, unless otherwise noted) Register for programs with this ☎ symbol. Call 422-8522 or register online at www.evergreenparklibrary.org.
☎Book Clock Book Club Volunteers Needed Wednesday, Feb 8, 7:00-8:30 pm A Northern Light Bring your favorite children’s book. Wednesday, Feb 29, 7:00-8:00 pm Evergreen Park teens with a valid Make a beautiful clock out of a used A murder has occurred, and what to do library card can sign up to volunteer children’s book! All materials, except for with the victim’s letters is just one of many during January and February. book, provided. dilemmas left to 16-year-old Mattie. Mattie Registration forms are at the Circulation also has a decision to make, namely desk and online at www.evergreenpark After Hours Hide & Seek whether or not to accept a full scholarship library.org. Volunteers must attend an Friday, Feb 24, 6:00-7:00 pm to Barnard College or to stay and help her orientation on Monday, Jan 9, from Permission slips due Tues, Feb 21 family. Copies of the book will be available 3:30-4:30 pm. Wear dark clothing, grab your friends. at the Circulation desk one month prior to Volunteer Book Sale Coordinator Play hide and seek in the library after hours! the discussion. 18 years or older, approximately 4 Teacher in the Library: Free Drop-in Homework Help hours per week. An industrious and organized person is needed to evaluate Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 3:30-6:30 pm donations for condition, stock book sale Does your child need help completing homework assignments? Bilingual shelves, and enter information by (English/Spanish) teachers Ms. Essig and Ms. Lopez from District 124 will alternate in computer into an online book sale site. the Children’s department Mondays-Wednesdays from 3:30-6:30, when school is in Call Library Director Nicki Seidl or email session. This is not a tutoring program, but an opportunity for students of all ages to [email protected]. receive assistance with day-to-day homework. Adults: Resolve to Learn Something New! Register for programs with this ☎ symbol. Call 422-8522 or register online at www.evergreenparklibrary.org. Other Microsoft Office functions can be added as determined by student demand. There is a $5 refundable deposit per class, payable upon registration.
☎Computer Security Mondays & Fridays Mar 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, & 23 1:00-3:00 pm Evergreen Park Public Library received a second grant through the Illinois Department Limit 20 students. Learn how to make of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to upgrade the library server and public purchases or manage your banking online computers. Eight additional notebook computers expand our capacity for computer securely. Learn the basics of computer instruction. Upgrade your computer skills in one of the following classes. security and privacy and how to protect yourself against various threats associated ☎Computer Basics ☎Email Basics, including with the use of computers and the Internet. Mondays, Jan 23, 30; Feb 6, 13, 27; Mar 5 Attachments There is a $5 refundable deposit per class, 6:30-8:30 pm Mondays & Fridays payable upon registration. Limit 20 students. These classes are for Jan 23, 27, 30; Feb 3, 6, 10, 13 & 17 NOTE: The entire fee for any of these adults that have limited knowledge of 1:00-3:00 pm five classes will be returned, contingent computers. Learn the main parts of a Limit 20 students. Create an email upon attendance, at the last session. computer, the keyboard, how to use the account and learn techniques for sending mouse, and common computer and receiving messages, using attachments terminology. There is a $5 refundable to send files and photos, managing deposit per class, payable upon registration. mailboxes, and composing effectively. Computer Tutor . Other topics will be added as determined by One-to-One Computer Help student demand. There is a $5 refundable Microsoft Word Basics By Appointment Only: (708) 422- ☎ deposit per class, payable upon registration. 8522. Do you need a little help learning Mondays & Fridays how to use technology? Our bilingual Jan 23, 27, 30; Feb 3, 6, 10, 13 & 17 computer tutor, Jessica Ramos, will 10:00 am-noon ☎Microsoft Excel & More offer private, one-hour sessions on Limit 20 students. Learn how to create, Tuesdays, Feb 21, 28; Mar 6, 13, 20, 27; using a computer, the Internet, email, format and save documents in Microsoft Apr 3, 10 Microsoft Office, and basic computer Word. Other topics will be added as 6:30-8:30 pm programs. Notify the Circulation desk, determined by student demand. There is a Limit 20 students. Learn how to create, and the Computer Tutor will contact $5 refundable deposit per class, payable edit, and format data in Excel, and progress you to schedule an appointment. upon registration. to intermediate and advanced level skills. Adults: Resolve to Learn Something New! Register for programs with this ☎ symbol. Call 422-8522 or register online at www.evergreenparklibrary.org.
Calendar of Events January Make It a Monthly Habit! 3 Crochet Club begins 3 Stampin’ Up Cards ☎Stampin’ Up Cards Garden Club of Evergreen Park 11 Hatha Yoga Tuesdays, Jan 3 & Feb 7, 6:30 pm Thursdays, Feb 2 & Mar 1, 6:30 pm 11 Math Refresher for Adults begins $5 materials fee per class Information: www.epgardenclub.org 12 Cuban Cuisine Esther Thoele of Stampin’ Up will Meet gardeners of all ability levels. 15 Hemingway’s HOT Havana teach you how to use decorative rubber Learn more about gardening topics 17 Paris Without End stamps and accessories to make personal through presentations by local speakers, 19 MediaonDemand Demo greeting cards. A different theme each field trips, and civic beautification 19 Scrabble Game Night month! Register for each class separately. projects. Annual fee $20; attend up to two 18 Hatha Yoga meetings for a $5/meeting donation. 21 Hemingway Museum & Home • Feb 2: Create valentines by using 19 Midnight in Paris ☎Scrabble Game Night handmade paper 21 Weekend Quilters Thursdays, Jan 19 & Feb 16, 6:30 pm • Mar 1: Solutions to problem spots in 23 Microsoft Word begins Players of all ages and abilities are the garden 23 Email Basics begins invited to play against each other for fun 23 Computer Basics begins in an evening of quiet, friendly 25 Hemingway Book Discussion competition. We’ll supply the Scrabble Kindred Spirits Book Discussion 28 Personal & Professional Writing boards. Wednesdays, Jan 25 & Feb 29, 7:00 pm 28 Heming-a-way Fundraiser The Kindred Spirits Book Club meets monthly to share a love of reading and 31 Lip Print Reading Weekend Quilters February literary discussion. The monthly Saturdays, Jan 21 & Feb 18 selections are available at the Circulation 2 EP Garden Club 1:00-3:00 pm desk. 7 Stampin’ Up Cards Instructor Penny Nichols shares her The Sun Also Rises 9 Comfort Foods knowledge of quilt design and • Jan 25: by Ernest and The Paris Wife 16 An Organized Family construction. Whether you are a beginner Hemingway by Paula 16 Scrabble Game Night or veteran quilter, you will enjoy learning McLain 18 Weekend Quilters how to make traditional and art quilt • Feb 29:The Immortal Life of 21 Microsoft Excel begins projects. You do not need to bring a Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot 29 The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks sewing machine.
☎Crochet Club Lipsologist Mike Kett assesses personality A Texas Instruments TI-30Xa Scientific Tuesdays, Jan 3-Feb 7 characteristics, emotions, and energy levels Calculator (may purchase for $10) will be Jacob’s Well, 3450 W Maple St based on your lip prints! useful. Register separately for each session: 6:30-8:00 pm Jan 11: Fractions, mixed numbers, and Grades 6-Adult. Bring an H-8 or I-9 ☎Curious/Classic Comfort Foods decimals. Use of the TI-30Xa calculator hook; all other materials provided. Do Thursday, Feb 9, 6:30 pm will be highlighted at the end of this you want to learn how to crochet? Join us $3 Tasting fee upon registration session. every week in “The Front Porch” at Jacob’s Limit 60 participants. Chef Kate will Jan 18: Percentages, ratios, proportions. Well and learn how to make a hat for feed your nostalgia for traditionally Jan 25: Graphs (circle, line, bar, yourself or to give as a gift. Or you can prepared dishes, and may surprise you with pictographs) and tabular completion. bring a project you are working on to enjoy variations on familiar classics. Samples to Feb 1: Reasoning problems (work-related the camaraderie of crocheting with others. taste, and Kate’s recipes will be provided. and arithmetic) and/or applications. ☎Hatha Yoga ☎An Organized Family! ☎Personal and Professional Wednesdays, Jan 11 or 18, 5:45 pm Thursday, Feb 16, 6:30 pm Writing Jacob’s Well, 3450 W Maple St Professional organizer Colleen Saturdays, Jan 28; Feb 4 & 11, 9:00 am-noon Bring a yoga mat. Evergreen Park Klimczak suggests practices for scheduling, Professor of Business Writing and resident and certified yoga instructor Joan clutter management, and age-appropriate Professional Communication Christine Zigulich helps you to balance mind and responsibilities to keep organization all in Sneed helps you to succeed in your body and reduce stress with this centuries- the family! Help kids establish life-long personal or business writing. Register old exercise. Choose from one of two skills to benefit them at home and school. separately for each session: sessions. All ability levels welcome; no Jan 28: Determine your audience, format previous experience needed. ☎Math Skills Refresher letters, memos, emails, grammar and style. Wednesdays, Jan 11, 18 & 25; Feb 1 Feb 4: Effective “bad news” correspon- ☎Lip Print Reading 6:30-8:30 pm dence, complaint letters. Tuesday, Jan 31, 7:00 pm These math review sessions are perfect Feb 11: Sales letters, proposals, and other Just in time for Valentine’s Day—the for furthering your education or career persuasive writing, review a case study of second most fun activity for your lips! goals, or helping children with homework! email in a viral age. Evergreen Park Library Hours Non-Profit Org Public Library Monday-Thursday...... 9:00 am - 9:00 pm U.S. Postage 9400 S. Troy Avenue Friday ...... 9:00 am - 5:00 pm PAID Evergreen Park, IL 60805 Saturday ...... 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Permit No. 135 Blue Island, IL Sunday...... 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm Library Board Kim Shine, President The library will be closed Monday, January 16 Jake Welsh, Vice President for Martin Luther King Day and Elizabeth Topa, Treasurer Monday, February 20 for Presidents’ Day. Ruth Hansen, Secretary Ruth McDonald EP Library has tax forms and TurboTax software! Deborah Pearson
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Ernest Encounters Register for programs with this ☎ symbol. Call 422-8522 or register online at www.evergreenparklibrary.org. ☎Cuban Cuisine ☎Midnight in Paris [PG-13] Thursday, Jan 12, 6:30 pm New Movie Release! $3 Tasting fee, upon registration Thursday, Jan 19, 10:30 am Limit 60 participants. Ernest Hemingway traveled the globe Woody Allen directed this charming reverie about a Hollywood during his lifetime. We associate him with many exotic locations, screenwriter in Paris who wanders into a 1920s fantasy encounter including Cuba. Chef Kate Bradley explores the spices and flavors of with Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, Picasso, Dali, Gertrude Stein, and Cuban dishes. Samples to taste, and Kate’s recipes will be provided. of course, Ernest Hemingway! Bring your own snack; coffee and tea provided. ☎Live Theater Event! Hemingway’s HOT Havana Kindred Spirits Book Discussion Sunday, Jan 15, 1:00 pm The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway Award-winning Irish Canadian playwright and The Paris Wife by Paula McLain actor, Brian Gordon Sinclair, is considered the Wednesday, Jan 25, 7:00 pm world’s foremost interpreter of Hemingway. The Sun Also Rises (1926) is Ernest Hemingway’s early Hemingway’s HOT Havana is a dramatic one-actor masterpiece that helped to establish him as one of the greatest interpretation of Ernest’s Hemingway’s life on the writers of the 20th century. Follow the flamboyant Lady Brett and island of Cuba that will make you believe that Papa the hapless Jake Barnes from 1920’s Paris to bullfighting rings in is right in front of you. Don’t miss this bold, Spain. rousing, adventure tale! The Paris Wife (2011) is Hemingway’s life in the 1920’s as seen ☎Paris Without End through the loving eyes of Hadley Richardson, his first wife. The True Story of Hadley Richardson Hemingway Read one or both novels to prepare for the discussion. Copies of By Gioia Dilberto the books are available at the Circulation desk. Tuesday, Jan 17, 7:00 pm Be captivated by this evocative portrait of Ernest Hemingway’s Heming-a-way at the Library first wife, Hadley Richardson, based on Gioia Dilberto’s extensive EP Library Foundation Fundraiser original research. The author explores their fiery and troubled Saturday, Jan 28, 7:00 pm marriage with novelistic detail. $25/person; $30 at the door Dilberto will sign paperback copies of Paris Without End Whether composing novels such as A (2011), available for purchase for $12. Farewell to Arms from his Whitehead Street home, or battling man-sized fish ☎Hemingway Museum & Birthplace Home from his beloved boat, Pilar, Pulitzer Saturday, Jan 21, 9:00 am-noon Prize-winning author Ernest All ages; $10 per person Hemingway left a powerful legacy in Registration deadline Jan 12 Key West. Wear your poloneck sweater Minimum 20 participants needed to schedule the trip. The school and join us at “Sloppy Joes” as we bus will leave EP Library at 9 am for the Hemingway Museum in Oak recreate Hemingway’s island home with Park for a 45 minute self-guided tour. Then explore the roots of music, dance, tropical drinks, and Hemingway’s life and art in a 45 minute guided tour of the Hemingway Floribbean cuisine. Live music by the Birthplace Home. The bus will return to the library at noon. Katie Sullivan Band. Must be 21 years old to participate.