Fall 2013 Vol. 29, No. 3 In Memoriam Download Magazines for Free! Introducing a new way to read magazines! Just go to the library’s website and click on Zinio Digital Magazines. Zinio allows you to download popular magazines to your computer, tablet or mobile device! The library offers current issues of over thirty popular titles including: Newsweek, Reader’s Digest, Prevention, iPhone Life, ESPN, Eat Well, Good Housekeeping, Bloomberg Business Week, Vanidades, National Geographic, and Food Network. The digital magazines are full-print, full-color duplicates of the print magazine (including ads). Some magazines even include interactive The Alsip-Merrionette Park Public elements, such as videos. Library District trustees and staff were saddened by the passing of Download as many magazines as you'd like, 24/7. Zinio Reader apps are John Woodville on August 3, 2013. available for PCs, Macs, Android, iPhone, iPad, Kindle Fire, Blackberry Mr. Woodville was one of the Playbook, and Windows 8 devices. Magazines can be read online or offline. library’s founders and a longtime The best part is that they never expire so there are no overdue fines! Plus library trustee, from 1973—2011. you can keep the magazine as long as you want . The library community would like to Next time you’re in the mood to pick up a extend gratitude to Mr. Woodville’s magazine, check out the library’s website, family for his service and the time alsiplibrary.info, and click on Zinio! and talent he invested in the library. Thanks for noticing! The Library is pleased to be recognized by the Alsip Chamber of Commerce as one of the award winners in their 2013 Partners In Progress Contest. The winners of this award were nominated because of the upgrades in their property/landscaping and their part in improving the appearance of the Village of Alsip. We were presented with a sign announcing our award, which is proudly displayed near the front entrance. The library is very happy to be honored! Serving the communities of Alsip, Merrionette Park and Garden Homes Chicagoland Cemeteries The Forgotten Men Wednesday, October 9 at 7 P.M. who won the Registration is required for all Join local historian Kevin Korst as he Battle of the Bulge programs unless otherwise noted. explores Chicagoland cemeteries. Wednesday, November 6 at 7P.M. To register or for further Discover the meanings behind grave Although the Battle of the Bulge was information, call 708-926-7024. symbols, find out about famous people Western Europe’s largest battle of who are buried nearby, and hear local WWII, German plans for turning the How the Affordable Care stories and legends as you take a visual tide of the war were defeated by small tour of what lies beneath. Act Can Benefit You groups of American soldiers who were Wednesday, September 18 at 7P.M. in the right place at the right time and Velinda Simpson from Blue Cross Blue Makeup Secrets frequently made the ultimate sacrifice. Shield will explain how the new provisions For Teens and Adults Join Robert Mueller, battlefield traveler Wednesday, October 23 at 7 P.M. of the health care reform law may change and author of Fields of War: Fifty Key the way in which many people will receive Masika Pointer will give a basic beauty Battlefields in France and Belgium, to health insurance beginning in 2014. session focusing on skincare and revisit the places and remember the Join us and prepare to make informed makeup. Join her for beauty tips and men who beat Hitler’s last desperate decisions about these important health techniques as well as a makeup gamble. insurance changes. demonstration that creates a natural everyday look. She will also include a Slow Cooking Cómo la Ley de Cuidado tip or two about Halloween makeup. with Chef Kate Bradley de Salud a Bajo Precio Wednesday, November 13 at 7P.M. Classic Movie Monster Puede Beneficiarle Chef Kate Bradley will be back for Miercoles, Septiembre 25 at 7P.M. Mash Family Program another slow cooking class! She’ll show Sunday, October 27 at 2P.M. Daniel Maldonado de Blue Cross Blue how easy it can be to make Hot Crab Shield les informara como las nuevas Join Steven Frenzel of Marquee Movie and Artichoke Dip, Apricot Pork Roast, disposiciones de la ley de reforma de Presentations as he celebrates Italian Chicken, Traditional Stuffing and cuidado de salud va a cambiar el número Halloween with Dracula, Wolfman, Bread Pudding in your slow cooker! de personas que obtendrán seguro de Frankenstein’s Monster and many salud iniciando el 2014. Únase con more in this delightfully creepy Job Search Success – nosotros y prepárese para tomar collection of great movie monster decisiones informadas acerca de estos moments shown on our big screen. Part 1 cambios importantes de seguro de salud. Wednesday, December 4 at 7P.M. This is a family program that requires tickets. See the Sunday Afternoon Specials Fatmah Tommalieh and Emmanuel on page 4 for ticket information. Topete from Launchpad for Success will Food and share key tips for creating a resume, Book Discussion Group cover letter and a LinkedIn profile. Toy Drive They will also discuss networking and Meetings are held the first Thursday of each November 18 — December 19 month at 7 P.M. To sign up, please call the interviewing skills. Information Desk at (708) 926-7024. The Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library is proud to September 5, 2013 Job Search Success – sponsor our 12th Annual Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Part 2 Food and Toy Drive. Please October 3, 2013 Wednesday, December 11 at 7P.M. bring non-perishable food A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy Fatmah Tommalieh and Emmanuel items, new unwrapped toys or monetary donations to the November 7, 2013 Topete from Launchpad for Success will library. Worth Township will Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn return to help you upgrade your distribute these items to area December 5, 2013 resume, cover letter and LinkedIn families in need. The Fault in our Stars by John Green profile to help make your job search successful. 2 Residents must present a valid library card for each child at registration. Non-residents will be charged a fee for each program. Fall Registration Holiday Registration Saturday, September 7 Saturday, October 26 Library residents only Library residents only Baby Steps Saturday, September 14 Saturday, November 2 Tuesdays 10—10:30 A.M. Open registration Open registration Birth—23 months with caregiver Programs run Programs run We invite you to introduce your September 23—October 26 November 11—December 14 baby to the library and all the fun we offer. Get ready to sing, clap, bounce, and listen to nursery rhymes and simple Pet Club stories with your baby! Wednesdays 4—4:30 P.M. Grades K—5 Baby and Toddler What’s your favorite pet? Each Music Class Yoga for Kids week we will read a story, do a Fridays 10:15—10:45 A.M. Mondays 4—4:30 P.M. craft, and learn about a different 6—35 months with a caregiver Grades K—5 pet. It might be a pet you We’ll sing a storybook, play already own or one you’ve Joan Zigulich teaches you to games, and enjoy a variety of always wanted. This program exercise, relax, focus and small instruments while the offered during Fall Programs. strengthen your mind and body instructor sings and plays through postures and breathing. guitar. Transportation Club Craft Creations! Wednesdays 4—4:30 P.M. Alphabet Stew Grades K—5 Thursdays 10—10:30 A.M. Tuesday 4—4:30 P.M. Grades K—5 Planes, trains and automobiles! 2—3 years olds with a caregiver Get your green on; it’s time to Come learn about different Books, songs, and fingerplays, get creative with recycled modes of transporation while as well as activities, are materials! Join us and have fun enjoying stories and crafts. centered on weekly themes. creating fabulous crafts and Sign-up for his program during games. This program offered Holiday Registration. Preschool during Fall Programs. Books and Beyond Music Class Fridays 11—11:30 A.M. Thursdays 4—4:30 P.M. Holiday Celebrations 3—5 years with a caregiver from Grades K—5 We’ll sing a storybook, play Programs are planned around a Around the World games, and enjoy a variety of dynamic theme and feature Tuesdays 4—4:30 P.M. small instruments while the stories, crafts and other fun, Grades K—5 instructor sings and plays seasonal and book-based events. guitar. Who was Saint Nicholas? Do you know the dreidel song? Why is Junior Art Club Diwali called the “Festival of Reading Roundup Fridays 4—4:30 P.M. Lights?” Join in the fun and learn Wednesdays 2—2:30 P.M. Grades K and Up about these and other cultural Independent 3—5 years olds celebrations. Sign-up for his Learn drawing, cartooning and Join us for stories, music, program during Holiday lots more in this art class for kids rhymes, fingerplays, crafts and that features different materials Registration. more. and techniques. 3 Free tickets are available to Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library cardhold- ers at the Youth Services Information Desk thirty minutes prior to the per- LEGO Club formance. Programs are first come, first served. Doors open at 1:45 P.M. 3:30—4 P.M. Grades K and up Calling all young LEGO maniacs! Rick Morse Puppets and Marionettes Illinois Raptor Center: Here’s your chance to get present Eagles & Hawks connected with other LEGO- Rumpelstiltskin November 24 at 2 P.M.