NORTH HOFFMAN BRANCH To sign up call 847-934-0220 or visit www.palatinelibrary.org/SouthAsia Yoga Storytime Adults – Painted Mandala Stones Friday, May 5 Tuesday, May 23, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Ages 3-5 Celebrate South Asian heritage with the 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Ages 6-8 ancient art of the mandala. Make Discover yoga through story, song, and simple dots to create beautiful poses that engage the imagination and mandala designs. All supplies senses. Presented by Karen Fotopoulous, provided. Valid District certified yoga instructor from Discover cardholders only. Ages 16 Yoga with Karen. Limit 10. Sign up. and up. Limit 15.

RAND BRANCH Sri Lankan Peacock Storytime Animal Mask Craft and Craft Exploring South Asia: Saturday, April 8 Friday, May 5 10:00 a.m. – Noon 11:30 a.m. – Noon Create your own paper Enjoy stories about India’s national bird and India and Beyond peacock mask based on an make a simple peacock craft. ancient Sri Lanka tradition. Drop in. Preschool-Grade 2. Drop in. Punjabi Folk Dance Friday, April 14 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Members of the Punjabi Cultural Society We are excited to host a variety of programs and events that focus on and of Palatine perform the colorful and celebrate the diverse cultures of India and South Asian countries including: energetic folk dance Giddah and then teach you the dance moves! All ages. Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan. We hope to highlight some of the beauty and traditions that have enriched our country and reflect our local community. Join us to explore the abundance ofthis culture through music, dance, cuisine, literature, and art.

www.palatinelibrary.org847-358-5881 Main Library www.palanelibrary.org 700 N. North Court, Palatine 847-358-5881 North Hoffman Branch 3600 Lexington Drive, Hoffman Estates 847-934-0220 Rand Road Branch 1585 Rand Road, Palatine 847-202-1194 MAIN LIBRARY – ADULTS India: A Visual Journey An Introduction to Loose Leaf Tea Wednesday, May 10, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. To sign up call 847-358-5881, x167 or visit Sheila Duda, owner of Tea Lula Tea Boutique, www.palatinelibrary.org/SouthAsia Photographer Paul Berg presents a photographic journey of his five-week presents the production methods used to adventure to the fascinating country create different varieties of tea, as well as Ensemble of Ragas growing regions, processing techniques, of India with stops in Rajasthan, Agra, Interfaith Discussion with Saraswathi proper steeping, and storage. Sign up. Ranganathan Calcutta, Darjeeling, and more. Sign up. about Holy Books at the at Cutting Hall Sikh Gurdwara, Palatine Sunday, April 23 Meet the Author: Wednesday, May 24 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sonali Dev 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. – Holy Books Experience the Thursday, May 11 discussion with Q&A. MAIN LIBRARY beautiful sounds 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. – Tour of Gurdwara TEENS/CHILDREN of the veena, Sonali Dev, author of followed by a traditional vegetarian meal To sign up call 847-358-5881, x132 or visit as Saraswathi The Bollywood Bride provided by the Sikh Religious Society. www.palatinelibrary.org/SouthAsia and A Bollywood 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Guests may stay for Ranganathan Yoga Storytime Affair, describes her religious service. treats you to Wednesday, April 12, 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. an artistically rich presentation of writing journey. Books will be available for Enjoy a presentation of different religions, Discover yoga through story, song, and this instrument from South India, hosted at the Sikh Temple in Palatine. poses that engage the imagination and interlaced with dance from that purchase and signing. Sign up. Speakers from Buddhist (Tripitaka), senses. Presented by Karen Fotopoulous, region. Funded by the Friends of the Christian (Bible), Hindu (Gita), Jewish certified yoga instructor from Discover Yoga Palatine Library. Offsite at Cutting (Torah), Muslim (Qur’an), and Sikh (Guru with Karen. Ages 3 through 6. Sign up. Hall, 150 E. Wood Street, Palatine. Movie Night: The Lunchbox Granth Sahib) faiths discuss their Holy Henna with Kendra Williams Sign up. Tuesday, May 16, 6:30 – 8:45 p.m. Books, with a question and answer Thursday, April 27, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. A mistaken delivery in Mumbai’s famously session afterward. Stay for a tour of the Henna artist Kendra Williams teaches Fiction Book Discussion: efficient lunchbox delivery system Gurdwara and enjoy a vegetarian meal, you the history of An Atlas of Impossible Longing connects a young housewife to an older then stay for the religious service. henna, how it works, Friday, May 5, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. man in the dusk of his life, as they build All ages. Offsite at the Sikh Gurdwara, and how to become Monday, May 15, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. a fantasy world together through notes 1280 Winnetka Street, Palatine. Sign up. a henna artist. Then, by Anuradha Roy in the lunchbox. Starring Irrfan Khan and practice drawing your The story of three generations of a Nimrat Kaur. Hindi with English subtitles. The Sikh Gurdwara is managed by the own henna designs! Bengali family from the turn of the Bring your own drink, and we’ll provide Sikh Religious Society and focuses on Sikh Grades 6-12. Sign up. twentieth century to India’s partition. the snacks. (PG) Sign up. religious services, Punjabi language/Kirtan classes, and the charitable and nonprofit Copies available at the Reader Assistance Rangoli Sand Art endeavors of society. Sikhism, a monotheistic Desk. Sign up x132. Wednesday, May 17, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. religion, follows the teachings of ten Gurus Explore the origins of rangoli, a popular Indian Cooking (Teachers). Visitors are always welcome. Sunday, May 7, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. South Asian folk art, while using colored sand to create your own unique design. Anupy Singla, local cookbook author and Guidelines: Consumption or possession of All supplies provided. Grades 1-5. Sign up. owner of Indian as Apple Pie, teaches us alcohol and tobacco is not permitted; men and women must wear a head covering (supplied), easy recipes that are authentic and healthy. Incredible India Craft and Storytime and remove shoes in prayer hall and dining Books will be available for purchase and Thursday, May 18 area; casual clothes recommended for sitting signing. Valid District cardholders only. Craft 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. on the floor. Samples provided. Sign up. Celebrate the national symbols of India! Choose a peacock or tiger craft.Drop in. Storytime 6:30 – 7:00 p.m. Come hear stories of India past and present. Drop in.