January - February 2020

Wilmette Public Library

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Health & Wellness in the New Year Page 4

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Library Closings Stay in Touch! Wednesday, January 1 Keep up to date on upcoming programs and events.

@wilmettelibrary facebook.com/wilmettelibrary wilmettelibrary.info Download our new app; search "Wilmette Library" Maker Fest Maker Saturday, Feb. 29, 10:30-2:30, All Ages Meet our community’s Makers! You’ll see demonstrations of art, technology, Fest 2020 and design projects, and best of all, you’ll be able to try out the projects yourselves. Experience basket weaving, coding, building, and more with local clubs, hobbyists, and businesses. There will be activities for all ages and interests. For more information, visit wilmettelibrary.info/makerfest.

The Curative Properties of Tea English Language Conversation Café Presentations Presentations Wednesday, Jan. 8, 7:00 Mondays, Jan. 13 & Feb. 10, 9:30-10:30 Sample herbal teas as you learn the diff erence Saturdays, Jan. 25 & Feb. 8, 2:00-3:00 between traditional tea and herb tea, as well as Practice speaking English in an informal setting with which herbs make good tea and how to formulate other English language learners. Susan Zonia leads your own teas. In partnership with Go Green Wilmette, participants in conversation topics designed to be fun and presented by Marcia Lautanen-Raleigh, regular while learning new ways to express yourself in English. contributor to The Essential Herbal Magazine. Adults only. Registration required.

International Film Screenings Thursdays 9:30 Jan. 16: Un Traductor, Cuba and Canada Feb. 20: The Charmer, Denmark and Sweden

How to Choose the Right Genealogical Software Saturday, Jan. 18, 1:00 Genealogist Jenny Warner will describe the diff erent genealogical programs on the market, showing the pros and cons of each one. Presented in partnership with the North Suburban Genealogical Society. There Shakespeare Project of Chicago will be a short meeting of the Society prior to the Join us for staged readings of plays from Shakespeare presentation at which all are welcome. and his contemporaries. This series is funded by the Friends of the Wilmette Public Library. Richard III Saturday, Jan. 11, 2:00 Death Café Considered by some to be Shakespeare’s greatest Sunday, Jan. 26, 2:00 villain, Richard III ruthlessly murders his way to the Share your thoughts and fears about death in a English crown betraying family and friends along the relaxed setting over a cup of coff ee or tea. Death way. Cafés are active around the world and provide a Romeo and Juliet Saturday, February 22, 2:00 setting for thoughtful discussions about the end of life. Led by a Death Café facilitator. Registration required. The classic tale of ‘star-crossed lovers’ is one of the most frequently performed Shakespearean plays, both during his time and ours.

Greener Choices After the Fast Lane Focus on Genealogy 22 Cannabis Access in Illinois Tuesday, Feb. 4, 7:00

As of January 1, cannabis, also known as marijuana, Presentations is legal recreationally in Illinois. What does it mean for you and your community? Many people fi nd relief from pain and infl ammation, but what about recreational use? Kirsten Velasco, Board Member of Illinois Women in Cannabis and Outreach Manager with The Medical Lyric Opera of Chicago Lecture Series Cannabis Community will cover the history, medical Learn about the operas in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's options, safe use and risks. She'll also explain hemp, 2019-2020 season with the Opera Lovers Lecture Corps. CBD, THC and the new laws in Illinois. All lectures are on Tuesdays at 7pm. Jan. 28: Madama Butterfl y by Puccini Why the Census Matters to You Feb. 11: Queen of Spades by Tchaikovsky Saturday, Feb. 8, 11:00 Join Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, local elected offi cials, and community leaders to hear about the Cut the Cord! importance of participating in the 2020 Census Monday, Feb. 3, 2:00 and how you can help. Every 10 years the federal Are you paying hundreds of dollars a month for dozens government conducts a population count of everyone of channels that you never watch? Learn about the in the U.S. Data from the census provides the basis many alternative ways to get broadcast and premium for distributing more than $675 billion in federal funds TV, movies, and more without having to pay a fortune. annually to communities across the country to support vital programs. Grants, Scholarships, & Loans: A College Financial Aid Overview Introduction to Monday, Feb. 3, 7:00 Flamenco Dancing Discover how to avoid common and expensive mistakes Wednesday, Feb. 12, 7:00 families make in college planning. You’ll learn to Learn the basics of fl amenco optimize admissions and scholarship opportunities, and dancing with professional reduce the Expected Family Contribution (EFC). Both Spanish dancer Marfi l Kellert parents are encouraged to attend this complimentary Aleman accompanied by seminar. Registration required. guitarist Martin Metzger from Metzger Music Studio. This workshop is open to adults. Learning Circle Please wear comfortable Beginning American Sign Language clothing and shoes. 4-week session, Tuesdays, Feb. 4, 11, 18 & 25, 10:00 Let’s learn ASL together! This course is facilitated by a librarian, not a professional ASL educator, and is a fun, low-pressure environment to learn a new skill. This 4-week Black Classical Composers course teaches basic signs and Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2:00 hand parameters in American Join Carolyn Armenta Davis, Hon. AIA, in a Sign Language (ASL). You presentation featuring black classical composers of must be comfortable using symphonies, art songs, operas, concertos, sonatas, a computer and self-guiding and more. Ms. Davis is an international architecture through the online course to take historian, lecturer, curator and writer on contemporary part. Registration required. African/Black Diaspora architects.

3 Health and Wellness in the New Year

Sleep Better Now! Fake News: Nutrition Healthy Comfort Cuisine Thursday Jan. 23, 7:00 Edition Wednesday Feb. 5, 2:00 Sleep is one of the most important Wednesday, Jan. 29, 7:00 Sample delicious, healthy things in our life. It aff ects our mood, Join nutrition expert Joan Davis, alternatives to your comfort-food concentration, immune system RN, MS to learn how to make sense favorites. Chef Susan Maddox will and general enjoyment of our days of confusing, confl icting headlines prepare recipes that add nutrition and life. You’ll learn evidence- and wild nutritional media claims. and great fl avor and texture to based strategies that will give you This program is designed to provide these meals, using clean, healthy, control back of your sleep in this a simple, practical approach and fresh ingredients. Registration presentation from Dr. Kimberly Ann to evaluating nutritional claims, opens January 22. Lemke, author and licensed clinical introduce resources to get the psychologist trained in Cognitive answers science supports, and Behavioral Therapy for insomnia. off er tools needed to investigate and draw your own conclusions based on a "show me the science" Presentations & Concerts Presentations approach.

Concerts at the Library

Donna Herula & Tony Nardiello Adam Kastler Trio Blues Duo Friday, Feb. 7, 7:00 Friday, Jan. 10, 7:00 Adam Kastler is a scholarship recipient at DePaul Donna Herula and Tony Nardiello are a Chicago- University studying jazz trumpet and piano. The Adam area traditional acoustic blues duo with a passion for Kastler Trio has performed at venues such as the performing Delta, country, and early Chicago blues. Studebaker Theater, Gordon Bennett Hall at Ravinia This husband and wife duo has performed at blues Festival, and with the Chicago Jazz Ensemble. The festivals in the Southern and Midwestern U.S., including trio will be performing jazz music from the ‘20s the Chicago Blues Festival. through the ‘50s.

Pianist Olga Sklyanskaya Guitarist Brian Torosian Sunday, Jan. 26, 2:00 Sunday, Feb. 16, 2:00 Enjoy a classical piano concert with Olga Sklyanskaya Brian Torosian, an active soloist and chamber musician featuring works of Schubert, Chopin and Ravel. Recent on guitar, lute, and mandolin, will present an afternoon performances include solo recitals at Chicago’s Harold concert of classical guitar pieces. Torosian is the current Washington Library and St. Paul’s United Church of President of the Chicago Classical Guitar Society Christ, and the Boulder Piano Gallery in Boulder, CO. and directs the guitar program of Northeastern Illinois University.

4 Speaking of Books 5 Jan. 2- March 1 Jan. 2- March by by Annabel Lui by Valeria Luisella by Valeria Tuesday, Jan. 14, 10:30 Tuesday, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 10:30 Tuesday, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 7:30 Wednesday, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 7:00 Wednesday, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 7:30 Wednesday, Speaking of Books of Speaking Beat your cabin fever this winter at the library! Visit the Recent Arrivals Desk for your this winter at the library! Visit Beat your cabin fever books. Read or listen to three log to track your completed sign-up gift and reading books, return from our winter reading cart log, and then select a book to keep your selection of new titles. loaded with a wide WinterThe adult and teen of the Wilmette Clubs are funded by the Friends Reading Public Library. Winter Reading Clubs for Adults & Teens & Teens Clubs for Adults Reading Winter

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a Wednesday, Jan. 22, 11:00 Wednesday, Race and the Memory of Evil the Germans: Learning from Feb. 26, 11:00 Susan Neiman Wednesday, LWV of Wilmette & WPL Book Group Book Group & WPL of Wilmette LWV Me How It Ends: An Essay in 40 Questions Tell Cookbook Book Club Bakery at the Cutter and Squidge Afternoon Tea Join us for tea! Make or bake a recipe and bring it in to share with the group. Call 847.256.6952 or email [email protected] to cannot guarantee allergy-free dishes. We register. The D-Word Book Club The D-Word Join us to discuss death, dying, mortality and grief through the ction titles. and non-fi ction exploration of both fi Rabbit Cake by Annie Hartnett and Emily Lui This group meets at Mather Place of Wilmette,This group meets at Mather Place 2801 Old Glenview Road, Wilmette. Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson Sadness Is a White Bird by Moriel Rothman-Zecher Sadness Is a White Bird required Jan. 21, 7:00, Registration Tuesday, Mather Readers in January. Wednesday *Note: the group meets the second Regeneration by Pat Barker All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West Novels @ Night Wilmette. 1100 Central Ave, This group meets at Wilmette Wine Cellar, will be available for purchase. Appetizers will be served, and wine Classics & Contemporary Book Group Classics & Contemporary Gone by Jenny Erpenbeck Go, Went, c Maker Programs Digital Universe Love our Maker programming? All workshops require registration. Call 847-256-5025 or Learn about Maker Fest on pg. 2. register on the online calendar. Maker After Dark PowerPoint 2016: Basics Tuesday, Jan. 7, 7:00 Make a Paper Quilled Have a great speech but can’t make visuals? Learn to create a basic Snowfl ake presentation in PowerPoint. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 6:30–8:30 Excel 2016: Essentials Wednesday, Jan. 15, 7:00 Learn basic quilling technique and create Learn 2D and 3D functions and formulas. a beautiful snowfl ake PowerPoint 2016: Beyond Basics Tuesday, Jan. 28, design on a greeting 7:00 card. Paper quilling, Learn diff erent commands in PowerPoint. also known as paper fi ligree, is the art of rolling Word 2016: Intermediate Tuesday, Feb. 11, 7:00 strips of paper and pinching Get an overview of features in Word 2016. or arranging the coils or strips into shapes and designs. Instructions Excel 2016: Intermediate Wednesday, Feb. 19, 7:00 and materials will be provided. This Learn to create data validation and name ranges. program is open to those 18 and Word 2016: Advanced Tuesday, Feb. 25, 7:00 older. Registration opens 12/30. Learn how to secure, share, and collaborate on your documents in Word. Maker Lab E-Books Wednesday, Jan. 8 or Feb. 5, 3:00 Thursday, Jan. 9, 6:00-8:00 and Saturday, Jan. 25, 2:00-4:00, Learn to download ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more with your Youth Program Room, All ages

Maker Programs & Digital Universe Maker Programs library card. Drop by this pop-up Maker space Computer Fundamentals for Seniors Monday, Jan. 13, 2:00 to use our vinyl cutter, 3D printer, Learn basic computer skills and how to use a web browser. and jewelry making tools. Make stickers, key chains, pet tags, or Mobile Payment Apps Wednesday, Jan. 15, 3:00 wacky inventions of your own Learn basics of digital wallet apps including Venmo, Google Pay, and devising. We will have supplies for Apple Pay. Bring your own device. self-directed introductory projects, but you are also welcome to bring One-on-One Tech Help Friday, Jan. 31, 7:00 – 8:15 your own materials and projects. Register online for a 15-min session. Then the instructor will call you to set up a specifi c time slot. Please note that we don’t do repairs or fi x issues.

Beginning Computing with Windows 10 Monday, Feb. 3, 2:00 Learn to launch programs and organize your fi les. Bring your Win 10 laptop.

Wilmette Library App Wednesday, Feb. 12, 3:00 Learn about the library’s mobile app to search and manage your account. Bring your own device.

Google Applications Wednesday, Feb. 26, 7:00 Learn the various types of Google apps, and how to save, edit and download documents using Google Drive.

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s Career Workshops & Ongoing Events New Year, MORE Customers Small Business Owners Retirement Plans Thursday, Jan. 9, 7:30–9:00 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 7:00 To help you reach your sales goals in 2020, learn from Explore retirement planning options for small business SCORE experts how to devise a strategy to increase owners. Learn how to utilize your position for long your customer base. Topics will include marketing, term planning and short term tax advantages, and lead generation, advertising, and networking. Library ways small business owners can expand benefi ts to staff will review resources available to business owners. additional employees either now or in the future. Presented by SCORE and the Wilmette/Kenilworth Presented by certifi ed fi nancial planner Ryan May. Chamber of Commerce. Light breakfast served Socially Responsible Investing courtesy of Wintrust/North Shore Community Bank. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 7:00 Registration required. Wilmette resident Dan Lockwood (CFP®, CMFC®, Power Networking for Job Search and and Raymond James Financial Advisor) will talk about Career Success sustainable investing, an approach that integrates Monday, Jan. 27, 7:00 environmental, social and governance criteria in Networking is a critical skill to develop —in truth, it’s investment decisions. essential for work and life! Join life and career coach Susan Barbee as she shares networking tips, and practice writing and getting feedback on your own branding statement.

Ongoing Meetings & Events

Armchair Travels Veterans’ Roundtables Thursdays, 1:00 Wednesdays, Jan. 15 and Feb. 19, 10:00

Fiber Arts Group Career Counseling Appointments Thursdays, 10:00 Meet one on one with a career counselor at the library. Call 847.256.6930 to make a 30-min. session. Counseling Wilmette Writers Group provided by human resources professional Linda Sundays, 7:00 Saltzman. Read and critique group members’ work and learn useful literary techniques. Facilitated by Julie West Small Business One-on-One Counseling Johnson, a former New Trier English teacher. Schedule a free, one-hour session with a SCORE mentor. Current Events Roundtable Go to wilmettelibrary.info/score to sign up. Mondays, Jan. 6 & 20, Feb. 3 & 17, 10:00 Support Groups Drop-in Adult Coloring ADHD Group Tuesdays, Jan. 7 & Feb. 4, 2:00-3:30 Wednesday, Feb. 5, 7:00 Discover the therapeutic benefi ts of coloring at this Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support drop-in adult coloring program. Coloring supplies Mondays, Jan. 13 and Feb. 10, 6:45 provided; feel free to bring your own. The Type 1 Diatbetes Support Group is on hiatus.

77 Teen Gaming Events Super Smash Bros. Tournament Teen Talk Fridays, Jan. 10 and Feb. 7, 4:00–5:30, Teen Room Teen programs are open to teens ages 13-18 and meet Do you have the skills to impress your friends in in the Teen Room unless otherwise noted. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate? Slots are fi rst come, fi rst serve to compete; watchers welcome too. Prizes for winners! Teen Board Meetings Mondays, Jan. 6 and Feb. 17, 6:30–7:00 Come to TAB. Eat pizza. Hang out. Plan events. Serve Dungeons & Dragons: Friday League others. Pizza will be served at 6:30. These programs Fridays, Jan. 17 and Feb. 21, 5:00–8:00, meet before the Teen Only programs starting at 7pm. Grades 7–12, Auditorium Join your friends in an adventuring party and delve into dungeons, confront monsters, fi nd treasure,

Activities for Teens Activities Oreo Taste-Test Challenge and tell a great story. You’ll be matched up with a Monday, Jan. 6, 7:00–8:00 DM and other players at the program. Registration Take our blind taste test challenge is required; visit our online events calendar to by sampling a variety of Oreo sign up. Registration opens two weeks before the cookie fl avors. If you guess the program date. most correct fl avors, you win! Milk and water will be on hand to cleansec the palette. Registration is Visit wilmettelibrary.info/dnd for more information required.r and to join our mailing list.

Nailed It/Failed It Valentine Snacks Edition Study for Finals at the Library! Monday, Feb. 17, 7:00–8:00 De-Stress with Doggos Just like the Netfl ix show, take on our no-bake cooking Sunday, Jan. 19, 2:00–3:00 challenge and see how closely you can replicate one Forget about fi nals for a second and pet some good of our heartfelt Valentine’s Day sweets. Registration is doggos and fl uff ers from Lincolnshire Animal Hospital's required. Dog Therapy Group. We'll also have games, coloring, and snacks to help you relax. Speak Up: Slam Poetry Festival Thursday, Feb. 13, 7:00–8:00, Auditorium Teen Pizza Sign up for a spot on the mic during our fi rst teen Study Night poetry showcase. Practice your material for Chicago’s Wednesday, Louder than a Bomb, or try out totally new stuff . No Jan. 22, 7:00 scores, no pressure, just pure poetry. Teens have the Take a break mic, but adults and teens are welcome as audience from cramming for members. Spots are fi rst come, fi rst served; light exams with pizza in refreshments will be served. the auditorium. Pizza is served at 7:00 until it’s gone.

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8 8 Activities for Kids 9 Shapes and Sizes erent ect on what we learnedect on what we from R 1/30 R 12/26 like there are many just families of birds, erent families of people. A visitor demonstrates the arterent Fridays, 4:00-5:00, For the whole family Fridays, 4:00-5:00, For the whole Rogers' Neighborhood Join us for a television visit to Mr. inspired by what wefollowed by a discussion and activity saw in the episode. Jan. 10: Families Come in Diff Rogers talks about how there are In this episode, Mr. many diff diff in the Neighborhoodof origami and a new baby arrives the episode we willof Make-Believe. After we talk about make origami houses. Feb. 14: Some Things Change…Some Things Stay the Same owers and talk about In this episode, we look closely at fl also sees a juggling Rogers growing up and change. Mr. demonstration! After we refl the program, we’ll learn to juggle. STEAM Lab: Cardboard Automata Automata Lab: Cardboard STEAM 4:00–4:45 Thursdays, paper, machines using cardboard, Build your own simple glue, and more! 9 Grades 3-5: Jan. 13 Grades K-2: Feb. North Shore Buddies of the K-9 Reading 12, 6:00–7:00, Jan. 8 and Feb. Wednesdays, Grades 1-5 slot to read some of your favoriteSign up for a 15-minute Reading Buddies ofstories to a trained therapy dog. K-9 the North Shore is a Therapy Dogs International Children Reading to Dogs Program. Wilmette and Kenilworth 847.256.6945residents only. Register in person or call beginning December 23. Neighbors Growing R 12/21 require R Winter Reading Reading Winter Club Log your daily reading booksand win up to three from our prize cart. Sign upfrom our prize cart. at the Youth Desk, January at the Youth 2 through February 15.

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A Kids’ Library Council Chinese New Year Mondays, 7:00–8:00, Grades 5–8 Celebration Help plan library spaces and programs for kids in grades Saturday, Jan. 25, 10:30– 5-8. Snacks will be served. 11:30, Auditorium, For the whole family Jan. 13: Cookie Kits Welcome the Year of the Rat with Prepare cookie mix in a jar and decorate the container. special guests District 39 Mandarin Take it home and you’ll be ready to bake! R 12/30 teacher Brenda Hsu and her students. Learn new Feb. 10: Winter Stickers Mandarin words and make festive crafts. Who needs sweaters when you have stickers? Warm up by using our vinyl cutter and special software to design and cut your own seasonal adhesives. R 1/27 Treasure Boxes Monday, Feb. 3, 4:00–5:00, Grades 2–4 Use craft sticks and other materials to make a box to Stand for Something! store your tiny treasures. R 1/20 Monday, Jan. 20, Activities for Kids Activities 2:00–4:00, Grades 3–8 Be a junior activist! In Backyard Games honor of Dr. Martin Luther Monday, Feb. 17, 2:00–4:00, Auditorium, Grades 3-6 King Jr., design and So what if it's winter? Drop in and play hopscotch, hula construct a yard sign for hoops, and other outdoor games indoors, where it's nice an issue or candidate you and warm. believe in. Yard signs and art supplies provided. R 1/6

Parent-Child Book Club for 2nd & 3rd Graders Thursdays, 7:00–7:45, Grade 2 or 3 with an adult Enjoy snacks, activities, and discussion. After you sign up, stop by the Youth Services Desk to get a copy of the book to keep. Jan. 23: Please Write in This Book by Mary Amato R 1/2 Feb. 20: How to Save Your Tail by Mary Hanson R 1/30

Why Graphic Novels? We often speak with parents and caregivers concerned that their children only want to read graphic novels. How can children become better readers when they stick to “easy” books? Won’t they miss out on great literature? In response, we’d like to highlight a few benefi ts of graphic novels. Graphic novels motivate children to read. Children learn to love reading by reading what they love. The more fun reading is, the more children want to read, and the better they get. Leave assignments to school, and let free reading time be truly free. If your children gravitate toward graphic novels, encourage them! Graphic novel reading is deep reading. Graphic novels provide rich visual information about setting, characters, and plot, supporting readers’ understanding of the text and vocabulary. In fact, multimodal storytelling allows readers to establish stronger connections with the material and improve inferencing skills. Graphic novels are great literature. Or, certainly, they can be, off ering complex stories that inform, entertain, and create connections between readers and the world. Graphic novels have been honored with some of the most prestigious awards in children’s literature! Please ask a librarian for suggestions.

10 Early Childhood and All Ages 11 Mondays, Tuesdays, 9:30 Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9:15 Tuesdays, 4:00 Tuesdays, All Ages Programs Chess Drop-In Sundays, Jan. 12 & 26, and Feb. 9 & 23, 4:30-6:00, Youth Program Room, All ages Kids, teens, and adults, drop by to compete and learn with our expert volunteers. All levels of players are welcome. Sing Together Program Feb.15, 10:30–11:00, Youth Saturday, Room, All ages Share folk music in a casual setting. Bring an instrument if you like, or have fun with our tambourines, shakers, and scarves. Big Kid Storytime (Ages 4-7) Big Kid Storytime (Ages bigger kids only. Stories, songs, and dramatic play for Read, sing, and play with your librarians in the Youth the Youth your librarians in and play with Read, sing, For is not necessary. Room. Registration Program in the only children of all families, the enjoyment children 3 may attend. All age range recommended by an adult. must be accompanied and under 13 March January 13 through Session: Winter 0-24 months) Babytime (Ages for caregivers and babies. A bonding experience Songs, rhymes, bounces, followed by a tickles, and 15-minute playtime. 18 months+) Rhymetime (Ages rhymes,Fast-paced stories, and songs for active to children who require caregiver assistance participate. 3+) Storytime (Ages Preschool who can sit through Stories, songs, and fun for children a group setting. a longer story and take direction in Siblings welcome with adult supervision. Weekly Early Childhood Programs Childhood Early Weekly and Thursdays, 10:30 Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9:30 and 10:30 and Fridays, 9:30 Wednesdays, Friday, Jan. 10, 9:30–10:15, For the whole family Friday, Jan. 10, 9:30–10:15, For the Join us for songs, stories, and a craft. Bring your little ones to the Library for music and dancingBring your little ones to the Library for School of Folk with special guests from the Old Town Music! Family Storytime Wiggleworms Party at the Library! Party Wiggleworms Jan. 9, 10:30– Jan. 8, and Thursday, Wednesday, For the whole family 11:00, Auditorium, Little ones and theirLittle ones are invitedgrownups to sing and dance with award-winning children's artists Wendy & DB, live at the library! Storytime Break Fun! Break Storytime and DB Wendy the Auditorium, For 7, 10:30–11:00, Jan. Tuesday, whole family Dig your beach towel and sunglasses out of the closet! keep out winter’s chill with summer-inspired stories We’ll and songs. Beach Party Storytime Feb. 19, 6:30–7:00, Ages 3+ Wednesday, Healthy Teeth Storytime Healthy Teeth Feb. 1, 10:30–11:00, Saturday, Ages 3+ February is Children’s Dental Health Month! Hear stories from a real dentist and learn about how to keep your pearly whites healthy and strong. Presented by Grins on Green Bay. Mandarin-English Bilingual Storytime Mandarin-English Bilingual and Feb. 22, 10:30–11:00, For Jan. 18 Saturdays, the whole family Join us for stories, songs, and fun in Mandarin and English! Wednesday, Jan. 22, 6:30–7:00, Ages 3+ Wednesday, blankie or lovieCome in your PJs and bring your favorite for bedtime stories, songs, and a craft. Pajama Storytime Wilmette Public Library Non-profi t Org. U.S. Postage 1242 Wilmette Avenue PAID Wilmette IL 60091 Wilmette IL 60091 Permit No. 51

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Board of Trustees Lisa McDonald, President Stuart Wolf, Vice-President Jan Barshis, Secretary Ronald Rodgers, Treasurer “Extraordinary” —Stephen King Joan Fishman Dan Johnson “A new American classic” “[A] Grapes of Wrath for our times” Fina Riddle —Tara Conklin —Don Winslow

Anthony Auston, Director Sarah Beth Brown, Editor We are excited to announce American Dirt, a timely and stirring immigration story, Library Hours will be the featured title for the 15th annual Monday-Friday 9am-9pm One Book, Everybody Reads series. Jeanine Saturday 9am-5pm Cummins, author of American Dirt, will visit Sunday 1pm-9pm Wilmette on Saturday, May 9, to talk about her book. Upcoming Closings Wednesday, January 1 While the book won't be published until January 21, you can get in on the ground Book Drop-off Sites fl oor of this anticipated blockbuster by • Library parking lot placing a hold on a copy of the book at • Community Recreation any time. Center • Plaza del Lago Join us for a series of programs related to • Linden CTA Station the book and its themes in the weeks prior to the author’s May 9 visit. Books Down Under One Book, Everybody Reads is funded by Friends of the Wilmette Public Bookstore Library. For more information, visit wilmettelibrary.info/onebook. Monday: 11am-5pm Tuesday: 9am-5pm, 7pm- 8:45pm “I couldn't put it down, (and) I'll never stop Wednesday: 11am-5pm thinking about it.” —Ann Patchett Thursday: 9am-5pm, 7pm- 8:45pm Friday: 11am-5pm Saturday: 9am-5pm