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Fall 2017 Plainfi eld Public Library District Newsletter IN THIS ISSUE: Classes and programs Adults...... 2-7 Children...... 8-9 Adults Tech Tweenss Teens...... 10-11 Ages 9 to 12 Thursday, Cooking Special Events...... 12 September 7 Holiday Sides (Registration Saturday, December 2, 10:00 AM begins August 2424)) Thursday, October 5 LIBRARY CLOSINGS: Move over green (Registration begins September 21) bean casserole. September 4 Thursday, November 2 Treat your guests (Registration begins October 19) Labor Day to new delicious Thursday, December 7 side dishes October 7 (Registration begins November 23) that will give your holiday 6:00 to 7:00 PM Homecoming Parade meals extra fl air. Recipes and Explore the world of computers, Closed 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM tastings included. Registration technology and robotics. begins September 1 at 10:00 AM. November 3 continued on page 2 Popsicle Stick Bracelets Staff In-Service Ages 8 to 12 Children Tuesday, September 12 November 22 (Registration begins August 29) Thanksgiving Eve Multi-Needs Craftapalooza 6:00 to 7:00 PM Closed at 5:00 PM Ages 6 to 18 Create your own bracelets with Saturday, September 2 craft sticks, scrapbook paper and November 23 (Registration begins August 19) washi tape. Thanksgiving 2:00 to 3:00 PM Crafts, crafts and more crafts Musical Chairs Book Tasting December 23 to 25 designed for children and teens Ages 8 to 9 Christmas Holiday of all abilities. Children under 9 Monday, September 18 must be accompanied by an adult. (Registration begins September 5) December 30 to January 1 Parents and caregivers of older 2:30 to 3:15 PM New Year’s Holiday children are welcome to stay. Play musical chairs and get a sample of some deliciously good books. continued on page 9 815.436.6639 15025 S. Illinois St. Did you know... Cookie dough was voted Plainfi eld’s favorite ice cream fl avor, Plainfi eld, IL 60544 beating out mint chocolate chip by eight votes. Residents www.plainfi eldpubliclibrary.org were polled at the 12 Neighborhood Scoops Nights the ? Library attended over the summer. Classes and programs Movies Registration is required for all adult programs (ages 18 and over Movies begin unless specifi ed). Call the Reference Desk at 815.327.2515 or visit at 1:00 PM. Doors opopenen www.plainfi eldpubliclibrary.org to register. Registration for adult programs at 12:30 PM. You are welcome is now open, unless otherwise noted in the online calendar or below. to bring snacks to enjoy during the movie. Crafts Winter Holiday Centerpiece Workshop Friday Movie Matinee EXPANDED! Wednesday, November 8, 6:00 PM September 1 Social Stitch & More Hidden Figures (PG) Tuesdays, 1:00 to 2:30 PM Certifi ed fl oral designer Kathleen October 6 Obirek will help you capture the The Zookeeper’s Wife (PG-13) Bring your magic of the holiday season by November 10 current creating a sparkling centerpiece. Going in Style (PG-13) project or All supplies are included. December 1 get ideas Limited to Plainfi eld cardholders. The Shack (PG-13) from other Registration begins September 1 patrons who at 10:00 AM. share the love Critics’ Choice Movies September 21 of knitting, Beauty and the Beast (PG) crocheting or crafting. Drop in October 19 anytime, no registration. Fine Arts Series Funded by a generous gift from Love & Friendship (PG) Holiday Cards and Gift Tags the Plainfi eld Library Foundation November 16 Jackie (R) Thursday, November 2, 11:00 AM Meet Bette Davis December 21 Thursday, September 7, 11:00 AM Show your friends and loved ones New Year’s Eve (PG-13) how much you care with these Leslie Goddard custom-made creations. All portrays golden supplies included. Limited age of Hollywood My Journey into to Plainfi eld actress Bette the Wilds of Chicago cardholders. Davis. Strong, Saturday, September 23, 1:00 PM Registration outspoken and Photographer, humorist and author begins even wicked, her Mike MacDonald September 1 at personal life was as showcases 10:00 AM. tempestuous as her life onscreen. Chicago’s wild side with Banned Books Week breathtaking images of nature from his latest September 25 to 30 book. Books This annual event celebrates the freedom available for purchase and signing. to read, bringing together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, Dante’s Divine Comedy publishers, journalists, teachers and readers Saturday, September 30, 1:00 PM — in shared support of our right to seek and express ideas, even those some consider Professor Lawrence Sisk provides unorthodox or unpopular. Check out the many challenged or an illuminating overview of banned books on display and stop at the Reference Desk to answer Dante’s fascinating life and his a banned books trivia question for a prize! famous profound work.

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Holiday Cheer Christmas Music Green Village Series Show Time for the Blues Thursday, December 7, 1:00 PM Tuesday, October 3, 7:00 PM In partnership with the Village Celebrate the most Chicago musician Karl Maurer of Plainfi eld wonderful time of the reminisces about famous artists Second Mondays year with heart-warming and performs blues songs. holiday songs by Sweet Autumn on the Reminder. The duo Tallgrass Prairie Nancy and Dia are best Technology September 11, 7:00 PM remembered from their days as the legendary Legacy Girls. Social Media Boot Camp for Prairie steward Parents and author Tuesday, November 7, 7:00 PM Cindy Crosby Health discusses From Snapchat to Spotify and Medicare 101 tallgrass, YouTube to Instagram, learn how wildfl owers, Wednesday, September 27, 6:30 PM kids and teens are using these bison in the Are you close to retirement or apps and websites. grasslands and do you have questions about prairie restoration in Illinois. your coverage? Get updated Smart Phone Photography Her book, The Tallgrass information on eligibility, Monday, November 27, 7:00 PM Prairie: An Introduction will enrollment and the benefi ts of be available for purchase. Great pictures are right at your Medicare Parts A and B and fi ngertips. Learn about camera Supplement Plans. hacks and helpful apps to help Eco Thrifty Living October 9, 7:00 PM you take your smartphone Pilates for Beginners photography to the next level. You’ll be surprised to discover Wednesday, December 6, 7:00 PM the artifi cial chemicals hiding OR in your home, food and Wednesday, December 13, 10:00 AM Travel personal care products. Easily Do something for yourself this replace them with greener, holiday season: learn to strengthen America Coast to Coast healthier choices that cost far your core muscles while Wednesday, October 11, 11:00 AM less. connecting your mind Have you ever wanted to travel and body. Please bring a coast to coast? Join John Lynn as Everglades of the water bottle and mat he describes his journey across 15 North: The Grand or towel. Registration states and 4,000 miles enjoying Kankakee Marsh begins September 1 the beauty of the United States. November 13, 7:00 PM at 10:00 AM. This documentary explores the diverse ecology, history and controversial Hunger Action Month saga of the wetlands Plainfi eld is getting involved by hosting a which were food drive in cooperation with the Northern once home Illinois Food Bank, to benefi t local food pantries. to some of the highest Non-perishable items may be donated to the Library from August concentrations of wildlife on 21 through September 22. the planet.

815.436.6639 • www.plainfi eldpubliclibrary.org • Plainfi eld Public Library District • Fall 2017 Newsletter 3 Technology Training Limited to Plainfi eld cardholders. Tech Tuesdays Presented by Reference staff and Drop in anytime with your Arduino Drop-In volunteers. technology questions during one of these weekly sessions. Instructors Computer Classes can help you with eBooks, tablets, A variety of free, 60-minute Windows 10, Microsoft Offi ce, Library classes are off ered on a online resources, internet rotating basis in a lab setting on searching and more! Use computers featuring the Windows the lab computers or 10 operating system and Microsoft bring your own device. (MS) Offi ce 2016. For descriptions No registration Tuesday, October 17 of these classes and to register, required. 6:00 to 8:00 PM connect with the Library at Want to learn 815.327.2515 or visit: https:// Book a Librarian: Extra about circuitry? plainfi eldpubliclibrary.org/ Help for Tech and Beyond Heard about events-programs/technology- These one-hour personal instruction coding but don’t training. sessions are held in the Library, with know where to begin? the time determined by you and the Stop by to try Arduino, an Clases de Computadora librarian. Reservations are dependent open source electronics para Adultos upon staff availability. Call the platform that allows you to Se ofrecerán clases básicas de Reference Desk at 815.327.2515 or design, build and customize computación en español para book your session online: http://www. interactive circuits and other adultos. Se requiere registración. plainfi eldpubliclibrary.org/library- electronic projects. info/book-a-librarian.aspx. Services for Business

RefUSA Small Business Mentoring (SCORE) Second and Fourth Mondays, RefUSA: Your Resource 7:00 and 8:00 PM for Marketing Lists, Directory Information SCORE is and More a national non-profi t Wednesday, October 11, 7:00 PM association dedicated to helping owners Looking to market your of existing and start-up company to a specifi c Drop-in for Business Help businesses. The local Fox Valley demographic sector? First Wednesday, 6:00 to 8:00 PM Chapter off ers free, confi dential Are you a home-based Confused about how to use mentoring at the Library. Space business wanting to a database, create a business is limited and registration is create targeted mailing lists for plan or fi nd statistics? Receive required through the SCORE free? John Carter from RefUSA guidance to resources and help website: http://foxvalley.score. will discuss this valuable for businesses big and small, org. Click “Make an Appointment resource, off ering tips and from corporations to home-based for Free Mentoring” and follow strategies. operations. the steps to register.

4 815.436.6639 • www.plainfi eldpubliclibrary.org • To register or for more information, click on Calendar of Events. Adult Programs Services for Readers and Writers An Evening An Evening A Novel Idea Book Group with Thea Rosenbaum with Tom Hernandez Thursday, September 21, 7:00 PM Thursday, November 16, 7:00 PM Second Thursday, 7:00 PM OR Thea Rosenbaum discusses Plainfi eld author Tom Third Wednesday, 2:00 PM her fascinating life in the Hernandez reads and September 14 memoir/biography, No signs copies of his third and 20: Place for a Lady, covering book, The Edge of The Bookseller her time as a child in Berlin Middle – thoughts from by Cynthia to working as a journalist the top of the hill. This Swanson in the Vietnam War. book refl ects on and October 12 Books available for purchase. explores the path to and and 18: through middle age as lived by a Be Frank With Me Writer’s 15 Minutes of Fame 50-something husband and father. by Julia Claiborne Johnson Thursday, October 19, 7:00 PM Books available for purchase. November 9 and 15: Calling all writers! No matter your Plainfi eld Writers Group The Tea-Planter’s Wife experience or format, you are Third Tuesdays, 7:00 PM by Dinah Jeff eries welcome at this open mic night. Bring in a sample of your work to All writers are welcome to get December 14 and 20: share or talk about your current together and share ideas and Britt-Marie Was Here work in progress and we’ll introduce writings. No registration is needed. by Frederick Backman you as if you were a famous author. New faces are always welcome. November is National Second Annual Indie Author Day Novel Writing Month

Come Write In @ your Library Saturday, October 14 Anatomy of a Plot, 1:00 PM Beginning November A day just for local writers! Improve your writing skills by 1, participants work Attend all or any of the day’s developing character-driven towards the goal of events. No registration required. plots. Historical fi ction author writing a 50,000- Annalisa Russo presents on American Writer’s Museum, 9:30 AM word novel by 11:59 the craft of storytelling with an PM on November 30. President Carey Cranston speaks emphasis on plotting. about this brand new museum The “Come Write in Chicago and their mission to Author Roundtable, 2:00 PM In” program engage the public. Celebrate Hear from traditional and connects writers with the infl uence of self-published authors nearby libraries, bookstores, and American writers from the Plainfi eld area community spaces for communal on our history, about their writing and write-ins. Door prizes and help identity, culture and publishing process. available. daily lives. Enter to Local writers, join the

win tickets to the conversation. 5:30 to 8:30 PM museum. Wednesday, November 1 Let the Library Be Your Champion Tuesday, November 7 Author Fair, 11:00 AM 3:00 PM Tuesday, November 14 Meet with more than 20 local Nurture and grow your writing Tuesday, November 28 authors who write fi ction, by learning about free Library

children’s books, romance and resources that can help you 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM more. Authors will sell and sign promote and market your work Saturday, November 11 their books. and reach readers. Saturday, November 25

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September 9 to 16 This is a nationwide celebration of the creativity and innovation happening in libraries every day. The Library will be popping up around the community to reach out and showcase the dynamic, exciting and fun programs, resources and services we have to Genealogy and Local History off er. Join us for games, storytimes, prizes and a Preserving Family Heirlooms Computer Help chance to win a grand prize Monday, September 25, 7:00 PM for Genealogists drawing!

Learn to preserve valuable family Thursday September 21, 10:00 AM  Saturday, September 9 documents and photos for future Thursday October 19, 10:00 AM 12:00 to 2:00 PM generations and get preservation Renwick Skate Park dos and don’ts for modern scrap- Are you fi nally ready to start  Monday, September 11 booking. tracing your family tree? 12:00 to 2:00 PM Gym Quest CSI: Cemetery Search & Need help navigating Investigation  Tuesday, September 12 the Library’s 10:00 to 10:30 AM Monday, October 23, 7:00 PM genealogy Peter Rubi Curious what those symbols databases?  Tuesday, September 12 mean on your great-grandfather’s Confused 6:00 to 8:00 PM headstone? Interested in your on how to Steve Buresh’s Cheesecake ancestors’ mourning customs? research Store & Sandwich Shop military records? We will work Learn the details behind questions  Wednesday, September 13 like these, as well as suggestions for together to break through those 5:00 to 6:30 PM genealogy brick walls. fi nding your ancestors’ burial place. Normantown Equestrian Center Plainfi eld Enterprise Newspapers Online  Wednesday, September 13 6:00 to 8:00 PM Check out the new searchable every-name database Fire Station #1 Coil Road for digital copies of the Plainfi eld Enterprise from  Saturday, September 16 1966-1975. You can access this resource at: 9:00 to 11:00 AM http://plainfi eldpublic.advantage-preservation.com. Daisy Dog Park, 135th Street

6 815.436.6639 • www.plainfi eldpubliclibrary.org • To register or for more information, click on Calendar of Events. Adult Programs Services for Job Seekers November 15: Stress Counts Job Club Mobile Workforce Center Third Wednesday, 12:00 to 1:30 PM John Bremner, Bring a lunch to this casual Motivational Speaker networking opportunity. Share Learn to deal with stress during a and learn from guest speakers job search or career change. in a friendly and helpful December 20: What’s in Your atmosphere. Future? September 20: Job Search Janet Rand, Plainfi eld Public Wednesdays in the Digital Age Library Job Club Facilitator 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM Dee Reinhardt, Time2Mrkt, Inc. If you are thinking of changing 1:00 to 3:30 PM Find out how to use the latest your career, this is an opportunity The Will County Department tools to help market yourself in to review your skills and think of Workforce Services the digital age. outside the box. Mobile Center visits the Library every Wednesday to October 18: Standout Resumes help residents looking for a Pam Abbott, Workforce Services job. Services include: access Division of Will County to 11 internet computers, Learn the basics to creating the assistance in creating or customized, competitive resumes revising a resume, job board and cover letters essential for job listings and trained staff . seekers. For English Language Learners These weekly programs are provided for adults with English-speaking skills at all levels.

For more information, contact Tania at 815.263.8145 or thess@plainfi eldpubliclibrary.org. Se habla español.

ESL Life Skills Mondays, 10:00 to 11:30 AM

Key vocabulary words, questions and phrases are Grammar Club learned in the context of daily life activities you Wednesdays, 10:00 to 11:30 AM can use at home, work or communicating with your child’s teacher. The principles of English grammar relevant to an adult learning English are covered in this weekly group. Learn Reading Club grammar and writing skills in a practical yet fun way. Tuesdays, 10:00 to 11:30 AM Conversation Club Reading is a great way to increase your English Thursdays, 10:00 to 11:30 AM or 6:30 to 8:00 PM language skills. Get together with others to read Practice speaking English while making friends. books and articles that are perfect for learning Share ideas and culture, play games, discuss current vocabulary in context, practicing pronunciation and events, family life and anything relevant to life in the sharing ideas. United States.

815.436.6639 • www.plainfi eldpubliclibrary.org • Plainfi eld Public Library District • Fall 2017 Newsletter 7 Storytimes and More Registration Required Panera Bread Presents: Session 1: September 11 to October 19; Session 2: November 6 to December 7 Storytime, Milk and Cookies All programs in the calendar are drop-in unless they are highlighted. Registration Ages 3 to 5 for morning Fun with Music sessions is required and begins August 28. Tuesday, September 5, 19 Please register for one class only with a valid Plainfi eld Library card. Visit (Registration begins August 22, September 5) www.plainfi eldpubliclibrary.org or stop by the Youth Services Desk to register. Tuesday, October 3, 17 (Registration begins September 19, TIME MON TUES WED THURS October 3) Tuesday, November 7, 21 Baby and Me Baby and Me 9:15 to Ages 6 to 23 Ages 6 to 23 (Registration begins October 24, months months 9:45 AM November 7) with caregiver with caregiver Tuesday, December 5, 19 (Registration begins November 21, Fun with Music Fun with Music Family December 5) 9:30 to Ages 9 months Ages 9 months to 4 years with to 4 years with Storytime 10:00 to 11:00 AM 10:15 AM All Ages caregiver caregiver Enjoy a storytime and craft as well as milk and cookies at the Panera Bread th 10:00 to Tales for Tots Tales for Tots located at Route 59 and 127 Street. Ages 2 to 3 years Ages 2 to 3 years 10:30 AM with caregiver with caregiver Peter Rubi Storytime Ages 3 to 5 10:45 to Preschool Preschool Tuesday, September 12 Storytime Storytime (Registration begins August 29) 11:15 AM Ages 4 and 5 Ages 4 and 5 Tuesday, October 10 (Registration begins September 26) Fun with Music Family Tuesday, November 14 Ages 9 months Storytime to 4 years with Evening All Ages (Registration begins October 31) caregiver 6:00 to 6:30 Tuesday, December 12 5:00 to 5:45 (Registration begins November 28) 10:00 to 10:30 AM Drop-In Enjoy a story and a fruit or veggie snack at Peter Rubi Produce Headquarters, Sensory Storytime Superhero Storytime 15412 S. Route 59 Suite 120 in Plainfi eld. Ages 3 to 9 with caregiver All Ages Friday, December 22 Tuesday, November 14 Hooray for Jellies Storytime 2:00 to 2:45 PM 6:00 to 7:00 PM Ages 3 to 6 Free play, socializing, tactile BAM! POW! WOW! Listen Thursday, September 28 activities and storytime to SUPER stories and (Registration begins September 14) designed for children of all make a superhero 5:00 to 6:00 PM abilities. Friends and siblings themed craft. Children What has tentacles, a mouth, but no brain? A jellyfi sh! Read books, make are welcome. Children must be under the age of 5 must be crafts and learn more about this accompanied by an adult. accompanied by an adult. amazing ocean creature.

Monster Fun Storytime and Crafts Attention Scout Leaders! Ages 3 to 6 with caregiver Are you the leader of a boy scout or girl scout troop? Would you Tuesday, October 17 like to bring your scouts on a tour of the Library or need some (Registration begins October 3) assistance with one of your badges? Let us know, we’d love to 6:00 to 7:00 PM help! To submit a request, visit http://bit.ly/2uiGQfY. Listen to silly monster stories then do fun crafts. 8 815.436.6639 • www.plainfi eldpubliclibrary.org • To register or for more information, click on Calendar of Events. Children’s Programs Registration Required Programs All you need to register for the programs below is a valid Plainfi eld Public Library card. Visit www.plainfi eldpubliclibrary.org or call the Youth Services Desk at 815.439.2877 to register. Tech Take Apart Tuesday Cartoon Monsters Family Movie and Craft: Ages 9 to 12 with Mark Anderson Despicable Me 3 (PG) Tuesday, September 19 Ages 8 to 12 All Ages (Registration begins September 5) Thursday, October 26 Tuesday, December 12 6:00 to 7:00 PM (Registration begins October 12) (Registration begins November 28) Take apart old 6:00 to 7:00 PM 6:00 to 8:30 PM keyboards, phones Learn to draw monsters and see them Enjoy the movie, then stay to make and other electronic brought to life using computer animation. movie-themed crafts. devices to see what’s inside the technology Trick or Treat After Hours Holidays Around the World we use every day. All Ages with Kidworks Touring Tuesday, October 31 Theatre Co. Spabrary (No registration required) All Ages Ages 7 to 11 7:00 to 8:30 PM Tuesday, December 19 Tuesday, September 26 Didn’t get enough Trick or Treating? (Registration begins December 5) (Registration begins Stop by for a spooky scavenger hunt. 6:00 to 7:00 PM September 12) Spin the Chanukah dreidel, act out 6:00 to 7:00 PM Crafty Kids: Clothespin Critters “The First Christmas Tree” story from Learn to make Ages 6 to 11 Germany, beat the Kwanzaa drum, soothing treats for Tuesday, November 28 join our mariachi band and parade your hands and feet. (Registration begins November 14) under the Chinese dragon. 6:00 to 7:00 PM Wendy and DB Transform wooden clothespins into Bath Bomb Creations All Ages cute wintery critters. Ages 9 to 12 Monday, October 9 Thursday, December 21 (Registration begins September 25) Oil Pastel Winter Scenes (Registration begins December 7) 10:30 to 11:30 AM Ages 5 to 10 6:00 to 7:00 PM Sing and dance at this fun family Thursday, November 30 Bring an explosion of scents and concert by Wendy and DB! (Registration begins November 16) colors to your bathtub! Make your 6:00 to 7:00 PM own bath bombs. Kids Creative Canvas Draw beautiful winter scenes using Ages 6 to 12 oil pastels and construction paper. Drive-In Movie: Cars 3 (G) Tuesday, October 10 Ages 5 to 10 (Registration begins September 29) Holiday Candy House Building Thursday, December 28 6:00 to 7:00 PM Ages 8 to 12 (Registration begins December 14) Learn about the art of painting Monday, December 4 2:00 to 4:30 PM and create your own fall-themed (Registration begins November 20) Design the car of your dreams. Once masterpiece with easy step-by-step 6:30 to 7:30 PM fi nished, we’ll get in our cars and head instructions. Use candy, cookies and cereal to build to the “drive-in” to watch the movie. the holiday house of your dreams. Crafty Kids: Scary Zipper Pulls Camp Green Screen Ages 7 to 11 Nintendo Club Jr. Ages 9 to 12 Tuesday, October 24 Ages 6 to 11 Friday, December 29 (Registration begins October 10) Tuesday, December 5 (Registration begins December 15) 6:00 to 7:00 PM (Registration begins November 21) 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Who doesn’t love things hanging 6:00 to 7:00 PM Learn the secrets of movie magic and from their zippers? Make some Play Wii U Super Smash Bros (E10+) create your own mini-movie using a pulls for your zippers. on the big screen. Bring your Nintendo green screen and mobile devices. DS and multi-player games, too. 815.436.6639 • www.plainfi eldpubliclibrary.org • Plainfi eld Public Library District • Fall 2017 Newsletter 9 Teen Programs All you need to register for the programs below is a valid Plainfi eld Public Library card. Visit www.plainfi eldpubliclibrary.org or call the Youth Services Desk at 815.439.2877 to register.

Cooking for Teens: Practice SAT Autumn Harvest Grades 9 to 12 Grades 6 to 12 Saturday, September 16 Tuesday, September 5 (Registration September 2) (Registration August 22) Saturday, October 21 6:30 to 8:00 PM (Registration September 7) Saturday, November 18 It’s chilly outside, but cozy and (Registration November 4) comfortable in the kitchen with 1:00 to 4:45 PM aromas of apples, pumpkins, Spabrary Sylvan cinnamon and vanilla in the air. Grades 6 to 12 Chef Maddox demonstrates easy- Learning of Tuesday, September 26 Plainfi eld will to-prepare recipes, both savory (Registration begins proctor a and sweet. September 12) practice SAT 7:30 to 8:30 PM Muggle Book Discussion in a simulated testing Grades 5 to 9 Learn to make soothing treats for environment. Thursday, September 14 your hands and feet. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Students and Stone their families RŌBLOX Club will have the option to schedule (Registration August 31) Grades 4 to 8 a free consultation to discuss Thursday, October 12 Wednesday, September 27 their results. Open to all high Harry Potter and the Chamber of (Registration begins school students. Please bring Secrets September 13) two pencils and a calculator. (Registration September 28) Wednesday, October 25 Snacks are allowed, but can only Thursday, November 9 (Registration begins October 11) be consumed during breaks Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Wednesday, November 29 between tests. Azkaban (Registration begins (Registration October 26) November 15) Thursday, December 14 Teen STEAM 6:00 to 7:30 PM Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Grades 6 to 12 Monday, September 18 (Registration November 30) RŌBLOX is an online game and Felt Cell Phone Cover 4:00 to 5:00 PM scripting platform. Learn to make (Registration September 4) your own Monday, October 16 Whether games as Pneumatic Magic Box Muggle, well as play Mudblood (Registration October 2) other people’s Monday, November 20 or Wizard, creations. Cell Phone all are Space is Projector welcome limited to to a Harry (Registration eight players. Potter November 6) book 7:00 to 8:30 PM discussion. Please come to each discussion Have fun having read the assigned book. engineering!

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Begin Your College Search Paper Bag Costumes High School Students and Parents Grades 6 to 12 Monday, October 2 Saturday, October 28 (Registration September 18) (Registration begins October 14) 7:00 to 8:30 PM 2:00 to 3:30 PM

Finding the right college entails Use art supplies fi nding the best academic, social and a life- and fi nancial sized paper fi t for bag to design your child. and create a Thomas costume. Jaworski of Quest College Consulting will Superheroes: A Movie breakdown Presentation the stressful Grades 6 to 12 college Monday, November 6 search (Registration October 23) Teen Painting Party process. 7:00 to 8:30 PM Grades 6 to 12 Monday, December 18 Nintendo Wii-U Get ready for action as we marvel (Registration December 4) Tournament at the greatest superheroes 7:00 to 8:30 PM Grades 6 to 12 and the most sensational Monday, October 9 villains in movie history. From Professional artist Shane Rotkis (Registration September 25) legendary warriors Superman, will teach teens to paint a Thursday, November 2 Batman and Spider-Man; to landscape (moonrise surrounded (Registration October 19) the thrilling groups of the by cherry blossoms) on canvas. 2:00 to 4:00 PM Avengers, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men; we’ll see the most Smash, crash and bash your way exciting superhero scenes while in tournaments hosted on the learning what it means to be Wii U for Super Smash Brothers. super(human). Bring your Nintendo 3DS and multi- player We’re Social! games for additional Love to post, tweet, pin and tumble? fun So do we! Find us on Facebook, playing Pinterest, Tumblr, Flickr, Twitter, against other attendees. Personal LinkedIn, Instagram and game controllers not allowed. now Snapchat! Keep Prizes awarded to tournament up on Library events, winners. programs, resources and more.

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Board of Trustees Carl F. Gilmore, President Crystal Andel, Vice President Plainfi eld’s How-To Fair Vicki M. Knight, Secretary Patricia L. Miller, Treasurer Saturday, November 4 the 30 diff erent learning opportunities Ryan Gilles 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM HOW-TO range from home repair to cooking and Sharon Kinley (Registration FAIR much more! Join us for one or multiple Lisa Schmidt begins September 18) sessions; whatever your interest and Have you ever wanted schedule allows. For more information, Library Hours to expand your world visit howtofairplainfi eld.com. and learn something Monday through Thursday Sponsored by the Plainfi eld Public new? Then the How-To 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM Library, the Village of Plainfi eld and Fair is for you. Taught by librarians, Plainfi eld Park District Friday and Saturday local experts and business owners, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Closed Sundays Preschool Create a Card Information Contact Us Bring a smile to someone in need Information 815.436.6639 by creating handmade cards and Fair Adult Reference 815.327.2515 letters for Cards for Hospitalized Kids Saturday, November 4 Youth Services 815.439.2877 and Love for the Elderly 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Business Offi ce 815.439.2872 charities. Are you searching for a Library Director 815.439.2874 preschool that is the right fi t for your child? Drop in to meet representatives from area For Adults: Saturday, September 30 preschools. Free vision and 10:00 AM (No registration) hearing screenings provided by the Will County Health For Kids/Teens: Saturday, December 2 Department for children ages 2:00 PM (Registration begins November 18) 3 and up. The fi rst 30 families take home a free tote bag.