fine print ELMHURST PUBLIC LIBRARY Winter 2018-2019

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Common Connection: Health + Wellness

Vote: One Book, One Community

Winter Reading

Prepare To Be Amazed IN this issue December 2018 • January 2019 • February 2019

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3 4 10 19 25 29 Winter Reading One Book, Kids’ Winter Common Festive Author Visit Challenge One Community Reading Connection: Favorites Edward Kelsey This popular Vote for the title Warm up with a Health + The Library Moore shares program returns that will be the good book and Wellness helps make his experience December 1. For center of the join Reading Resolve to your holiday writing his hit adults and high 2019 summer Undercover. improve your season one to novels. school students. reading program. whole self. remember.

Table of Contents Page 5 Page 13 Page 23 Your Library Account High School Enrich + Entertain Page 6 Page 15 Page 26 Family Technology Business + Career Page 7 Page 17 Page 27 Storytime Makery Technology Food Page 8 Page 18 Page 28 Parents Crafting Curated Collections Page 9 Page 21 Page 29 Elementary School ’Tis the Season Book Discussions Page 11 Page 22 Page 30 Middle School Seniors Coming Attractions Inclusive

1 Mobile Access

Did You Know… The Library website, elmhurstpubliclibrary.org, is a responsive site. This means the site adjusts to the size of your screen, from the largest desktop monitor to the smallest smartphone, with your browser. However, there is a way to access the Library’s website like an app. Here’s how:

Apple iPhones: Android Phones: Open browser Open browser Navigate to elmhurstpubliclibrary.org Navigate to elmhurstpubliclibrary.org Tap the symbol Tap the symbol Swipe left on the menu at the bottom and click Tap [Add to Home screen] (pictured) [Add to Home Screen] (pictured) Tap [Add] Tap [Add] in the upper-right corner App will appear on your home screen. App will appear on your home screen.

Registration Guidelines Photo Policy The following programs are reserved for Elmhurst Public Library cardholders: We may photograph VIP Storytime Elementary School Library visitors. Such Family High School Middle School photos are for Library use Cardholders from other libraries may register in person or by phone for adult and may be published in programs (excluding VIP) one week prior to the event if space is available. An EPL Library publicity materials. card is not required to attend adult programs marked “No registration required.” Any Notify staff if you do not additional requirements for registration are noted in individual program descriptions. wish to be photographed. 2 Winter Reading Challenge E•X•P•A•N•D Your Reading Comfort Zone December 1, 2018 - January 31, 2019

Accept the challenge and expand your reading comfort zone! Spark your curiosity by reading a book you might not typically choose — we choose it for you.

How to Participate 1. Complete the form at elmlib.org/challenge. 2. Librarians choose a book just for you. 3. Read the book! Tell us what you thought at elmlib.org/challengereview. NOTE: All three steps are required to be entered in the raffle. By completing steps 1-3, you are automatically entered into our Winter Reading Challenge raffle. Repeat as you wish, but submit only one request at a time. Prize winners will be contacted after the end of the program (January 31).

Raffle Prizes Three lucky readers win $50 Elmhurst City Centre Gift Cards.

Eligibility Adults and High School Students with a valid Elmhurst Public Library card.

3 Cast Your Vote

One Book, One Community The three titles on this page were singled out for their readability and potential to inspire thought-provoking discussion while introducing readers to new topics. One Book, One Community is an opportunity for the entire Elmhurst community to read and engage with the same book.

Vote to choose the book for the 2019 One Book, One Community read. The top pick becomes the focus of our summer reading program. Voting ends January 31. We’ll announce the title in the spring issue of Fine Print.

Vote at elmlib.org/onebook or in person at the Library.

In her phenomenally popular essays Even in the most desolate areas of Bryan Stevenson was a young lawyer and long-running Tumblr blog, Roxane American cities, evictions used to when he founded the Equal Justice Gay has written with intimacy and be rare. But today, most poor renting Initiative, a legal practice dedicated sensitivity about food and body, using families are spending more than half of to defending those most desperate her own emotional and psychological their income on housing, and eviction and in need: the poor, the wrongly struggles as a means of exploring has become ordinary, especially for condemned, and women and children our shared anxieties over pleasure, single mothers. Desmond provides trapped in the farthest reaches of consumption, appearance, and a ground-level view of one of the our criminal justice system. One health. As a woman who describes her most urgent issues facing America of his first cases was that of Walter own body as “wildly undisciplined,” today. As we see families forced McMillian, a young man who was Roxane understands the tension into shelters, squalid apartments, sentenced to die for a notorious between desire and denial, between or more dangerous neighborhoods, murder he insisted he didn’t commit. self-comfort and self-care. In Hunger, we bear witness to the human cost The case drew Bryan into a tangle of she explores her past—including of America’s vast inequality—and conspiracy, political machination, and the devastating act of violence that to people’s determination and legal brinkmanship—and transformed acted as a turning point in her young intelligence in the face of hardship. his understanding of mercy and life—and brings readers along on her Evicted transforms our understanding justice forever. Just Mercy provides journey to understand and ultimately of extreme poverty and economic an inspiring argument for compassion save herself. exploitation while providing fresh in the pursuit of true justice. ideas for solving a devastating and uniquely American problem.

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5 Family Registration Key In Person: Stop by any Service Desk By Phone: Call (630) 279-8696 Online: elmlib.org/registration

Puppet Show! New Year’s Eve: Escape Room Mystery Party Puppets on the Wilder Side Magic with Randy Saturday, Jan. 26 • 5:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 • 7-7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31 Large Meeting Room • For Families Kids’ Program Room • For Families 10-10:45 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Join us for an after-hours Escape Room EPL’s talented teen puppeteers present a Large Meeting Room • For Families mystery in the Library! Register as a family or fantastic puppet show and a hand-clapping Randy’s comedy magic show has something friend group (each group must include two sing-along. Tickets available the morning of for everyone. This uplifting presentation of adults) and solve puzzles to escape. Register the program. magic and comedy captivates and sparks the starting Jan. 5. imagination. Tickets available the morning of Polar Express T-Trak Train the program. National Puzzle Day Tuesday, Jan. 29 • 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Celebration Homeschool Hangout Kids’ Library • All Ages Saturday, Dec. 8 • 9 a.m.-5 p.m. January 29 is National Puzzle Day! Join us to Large Meeting Room • All Ages Thursdays, Jan. 10 and Feb. 14 1-3 p.m. • Kids’ Program Room • All Ages do some puzzles by yourself or with friends. Check out the model trains depicting the No registration required. Polar Express. No registration required. Join us for hands-on activities each month. Visit elmlib.org/homeschool for topic and registration information. The Music Factory Movie: The Polar Express Mondays, Feb. 4-March 18 • 1:30-2:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 • 1-2:45 p.m. Wendy and DB Sing! Kids’ Program Room • Ages 3-5 w/adult Kids’ Program Room • For Families This lively interactive program introduces Watch this modern classic based on Chris Monday, Jan. 21 • 10:30-11:15 a.m. Large Meeting Room • For Families basic music concepts to kids. Sing, march, VanAllsburg’s book. Tickets available the clap, rattle, and bang along! Register starting morning of the program. Wendy and DB bring energy and excitement with interactive songs that get kids up and Jan. 19 online, in person, or by phone. moving. Join in this delightful way to start the Open LEGO Building day for the whole family! Tickets available Valentine Card-Making Party Saturdays, Dec. 22, Jan. 19, and Feb. 23 the morning of the program. Saturday, Feb. 9 • 11 a.m.-12 p.m. 2-3:30 p.m. • Kids’ Program Room Large Meeting Room • For Families For Families Come as a family and create artful Valentine Drop in throughout this program to build cards to give or keep. All materials something awesome with our many LEGOs. provided. Limit three cards per person. No registration required. No registration required. 6 Storytime Registration Key In Person: Stop by any Service Desk By Phone: Call (630) 279-8696 Online: elmlib.org/registration

Winter Drop-in Storytime Schedule For these drop-in storytimes, bring your valid EPL card the morning of the program to get tickets. Quantities are limited. More information on each storytime at elmlib.org/storytime.

Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays DECEMBER 1 — FEBRUARY 28 Library closed Dec. 24, 25, and Jan. 1 Rise & Shine Road to Reading Rise & Shine Rhyme Time Families (best for 1-5) Ages 3-5 Families (best for 1-5) Ages 1-2 w/ adult 9:15-9:45 a.m. 9:15-9:45 a.m. 9:15-9:45 a.m. 9:15-9:45 a.m. Chicka Chicka Baby Chicka Chicka Baby Newborn-11 months Newborn-11 months 9:30-9:50 a.m. 9:30-9:50 a.m. Rhyme Time Ages 1-2 w/ adult 9:50-10:20 a.m. Rise & Shine Rise & Shine Family Storytime Families (best for 1-5) Families (best for 1-5) All ages (best for 3-7) 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. 10:15-10:45 a.m. 10:45-11:15 a.m.

Special Storytimes Registration information is listed with each program description. More information on each storytime at elmlib.org/storytime.

Spanish Storytime Wednesdays, Dec. 12 and Jan. 9 • 10:15-10:45 a.m. Kids’ Program Room • Ages 1-5 w/ adult Join us for a half hour of fun stories, rhymes, and music, in Spanish and English. Tickets available the morning of the program.

Holly Trolley Storytime Saturday, Dec. 15 • 2-2:30 p.m. • Stop 1: York & Park • For Families Enjoy a storytime on the trolley. No registration required.

Fun for Ones Mondays, Feb. 4-March 18 • 10:15-10:45 a.m. Kids’ Program Room • Age 1 w/ adult Come with your wee one for interactive songs and rhymes. This ® Spring Road Winter StoryWalk action-filled series promotes early language learning for one-year- Saturday, Dec. 15 • 11 a.m.-2 p.m. • For Families olds. Register for this 7-week series starting Jan. 19. off-site: Prairie Path & Spring Road Enjoy the Sleigh Rides, Ice Sculptures & Santa event by the Spring Road Business Association, and check out the Library’s Time for Twos Wednesdays, Feb. 6-March 20 • 9:15-9:45 a.m. contribution, the Tacky the Penguin StoryWalk®. Read, ride, and Kids’ Program Room • Age 2 w/ adult stay for the cocoa! No registration required. Stories, rhymes, and musical activities develop your two-year-old’s language skills. Register for this 7-week series starting Jan. 19. Enjoy a StoryWalk® in the park anytime between Dec. 7-21, as Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester is on display along the Prairie Path. Free to Be Three Wednesdays, Feb. 6-March 20 • 10:15-10:45 a.m. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Kids’ Program Room • Age 3 Montpelier, Vermont and developed in collaboration with the These stories, songs, and more are just right for three-year-olds. Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Register for this 7-week series starting Jan. 19.

7 PArents

Early Literacy at Parent/Child Makery Class: Personalized Storage Box Elmhurst Public Library Wednesday, Jan. 16 or Feb. 13 • 6:15-7:30 p.m. The Makery • Grades K-5 w/ adult Even little babies need storytime! Although they don’t talk yet, Enjoy a fun evening out, learning how to create something studies show that reading to your baby from birth–11 months together. NOTE: These one-on-one adult/child classes helps their brain to grow and builds a foundation of knowledge cannot accommodate additional children. Register for and vocabulary. one session starting Jan. 5. “Parent talk is probably the most valuable resource in our world,” says Dana Suskind, author of Thirty Million Words: Explore eSports: Building a Child’s Brain. Competitive Video Gaming Saturday, Feb. 9 • 2-4 p.m. Chicka Chicka Baby storytime is a great way to introduce Large Meeting Room • All Ages your baby to the sounds and rhythms of language. Before you Competitive team video games, otherwise known as know it, your little one will be forming words and reading to eSports, is a rapidly growing industry that have produced you! Big brothers and sisters are encouraged to come along—we multi-million dollar tournaments, university scholarships, have baby dolls so everyone can participate! Times are on the and new career paths based on a passion over video previous page in the Storytime Schedule. games. Learn about college opportunities and career paths in this new field from Robert Morris University - Illinois, a leading program for eSports in the nation. Registration required.

© Edward Shackleford/PixelspinPhotography.com NAMI DuPage Presents: Mental Illness in Youth Tuesday, Feb. 12 • 7-8:30 p.m. • Large Meeting Room Learn common warning signs for mental illness in youth, then hear a firsthand account of an experience with mental illness and recovery. NAMI DuPage’s mission is to provide support, advocacy and education in order to improve the quality of life of individuals with mental illnesses and their families. Registration required.

Parenting Book Discussion: Small Animals by Kim Brooks Wednesday, Feb. 20 • 7-8 p.m. • Kids’ Program Room A riveting look at the ways our culture of competitive, anxious, What Is The Learning Garden? and judgmental parenting has Tips for using this early literacy space. altered the experiences of parents and children. In her signature style — funny, Playing together builds loving bonds. Meet friends, learn to penetrating, and always introduce yourself, share, and take turns. illuminating — which has dazzled millions of fans and been called Storytelling together through puppet play teaches how to “striking” by New York Times tell a story with a beginning, middle, and end. Book Review and “beautiful” by the National Book Critics Circle, Building together lets blocks and Duplos become trees, Brooks offers a provocative, compelling portrait of forts, and animals. Shapes and colors combine to make new parenthood in America and calls us to examine what we worlds. most value in our relationships with our children and one another. Read Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Tidying together after play builds organization habits. Fear by Chicago author Kim Brooks and join us for a lively Choosing and keeping track of library books promotes discussion with other parents. Register starting Jan. 12. decision-making and responsibility.

Reading together in a cozy chair creates a positive association that lasts a lifetime.

8 elementary school Registration Key In Person: Stop by any Service Desk By Phone: Call (630) 279-8696 Online: elmlib.org/registration

How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world. —William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice

Make a Difference: Volunteer Your Time Monday, Jan. 14 10:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Kids’ Program Room All Ages (best for K+) Bring hope and light to others in the middle of winter. Spend your day off school making a difference in your community. You can create a greeting card or decorative craft to share with homebound senior citizens in the community. No registration required.

Junior LEGO Club Code with ScratchJr Way Cool Adventures 4-4:45 p.m. • Kids’ Program Room 4-4:30 p.m. or 5-5:30 p.m. 4-5 p.m. • Kids’ Program Room • Grades K-1 Grades K-2 Kids’ Program Room • Grades K-2 Be a part of a cool club where you learn new Use our LEGOs to create your masterpiece. Learn the basics of computer coding by things, play games, and enjoy books. Tuesday, Dec. 4 or Friday, Dec. 14 designing a game and story using the Snow Slime • Thursday, Dec. 20 Register for one session starting Nov. 17. ScratchJr app on the Library’s iPads. Register starting Dec. 1. Tuesday, Jan. 22 or Friday, Jan. 25 Tuesday, Dec. 11 • Register starting Dec. 1. Chinese New Year • Thursday, Jan. 17 Register for one session starting Jan. 5. Tuesday, Feb. 12 • Register starting Feb. 2. Register starting Jan. 5. Tuesday, Feb. 19 or Friday, Feb. 22 Happy Healthy Hearts • Thursday, Feb. 21 Register for one session starting Feb. 2. Kids’ Makery Craft Lab Register starting Feb. 2. 4-5 p.m. • The Makery • Grades 3-5 .io Frenzy! Learn how to use Makery equipment for Learn to Use a 3D Printer Friday, Dec. 7 • 4-5 p.m. • Kids’ Lab • Grades 1-5 your own future projects. 4:30-5:30 p.m. • Kids’ Lab • Grades 3-5 Do you like Agar.io and Slither.io? Learn Monday, Dec. 17 • Register starting Dec. 1. Learn the basics of 3D printing. Design and about other “.io” games out there to play! Monday, Jan. 28 • Register starting Jan. 12. print a cool mystery creation. Register starting Nov. 17. Thursday, Dec. 20 NOTE: Kids younger than middle school must Register starting Dec. 8. be directly supervised while in the Makery Thursday, Jan. 24 Chopped, Jr. outside of this class. 4-5 p.m. • Meeting Room A • Grades 3-5 Register starting Jan. 12. Calling all junior chefs! Learn basic cooking Thursday, Feb. 21 skills and create an edible masterpiece to Register starting Feb. 9. eat or take home. Monday, Dec. 10 • Register starting Nov. 17. Monday, Jan. 21 • Register starting Jan. 5.

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9 Kids’ Winter Reading

Basic Keyboarding Skills Grades 2-3 Wednesdays, Jan. 9-30 • 4-4:45 p.m. • Kids’ Lab Grades 4-5 Wednesdays, Jan. 9-30 • 5-5:45 p.m. • Kids’ Lab Learn the basics of keyboarding to help you on your laptop or READ desktop computers using TypingClub online software. Register for this 4-week series starting Dec. 22. Undercover LEGO Robotics Club Tuesday, Jan. 15 • 4:15-5:15 p.m. • Kids’ Program Room • Grades 3-5 December 22, 2018-February 28, 2019 Builders and brick enthusiasts assemble! Explore the basics of robotics engineering with LEGO WeDo. Let’s take building to a new level! Register starting Jan. 5.

3D Printing: Advanced Thursday, Jan. 17 • 4:30-5:30 p.m. • Kids’ Lab • Grades 4-8 Work on further developing your 3D design skills. Recommended for students who have previously taken our 3D Printing classes. Register starting Jan. 5.

National Puzzle Day Tuesday, Jan. 29 • 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • Kids’ Library • All Ages January 29 is National Puzzle Day! Join us to do some puzzles by yourself or with friends. No registration required.

Meet an Antarctic Explorer Thursday, Jan. 31 • 4-5 p.m. • Kids’ Program Room • Grades 3-8 Learn about the science of the Antarctic and what it takes to survive in one of the world’s harshest climates from explorer and scientist Samantha Oester. Register starting Jan. 5.

World Ukulele Day: Learn to Play! Saturday, Feb. 2 • 2-3 p.m. • Large Meeting Room • All Ages Celebrate World Ukulele Day, February 2, by learning the basics of the ukulele. We provide the ukulele, or you can bring your own. Easy to learn and fun to play for any age! Register starting Jan. 12.

We Love Reading! Mondays, Feb. 4-March 18 • 3:45-4:30 p.m. When winter winds howl, warm up with a good book and join the Grades K-1 • Kids’ Program Room Kids’ Winter Reading Program: Reading Undercover. This storytime supports the skills that kids need in order to master reading through specially chosen stories, crafts, Don your favorite pajamas, grab a flashlight, and come down to the and fun-filled activities.Register starting Jan. 19 online, Library where programs, prizes, and more await. Kids (newborns in person, or by phone. through grade eight) can join the Winter Reading Program. When they sign up in the Kids’ Library, they receive a bookmark, a booklog Cam Jansen Detective Party to record the books read, and a reading challenge. Monday, Feb. 18 • 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Large Meeting Room • Grades K-2 Calling all detectives! Come solve some mysteries and enjoy games Kids who reach reading goals (determined by the reader’s age) and activities all based on Cam Jansen, the kid detective with a by February 28 receive a sticker; a raffle ticket; and coupons for photographic memory. Register starting Feb. 2. Skyzone, Meatheads, Brewpoint Coffee, and LEGOland!

Encyclopedia Brown Detective Party Register at the Kids’ Help Desk with your valid Elmhurst Public Monday, Feb. 18 • 2-3 p.m. • Large Meeting Room • Grades 3-5 Library card anytime from December 22 until February 28. Calling all detectives! Come solve some mysteries and enjoy games and activities all based on Encyclopedia Brown, detective extraordinare! Register starting Feb. 2. elmlib.org/winterreading

10 MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle School Hangout Get the most out of your new space!

PLAY Enjoy video games and board games. STUDY Plenty of space to get comfy and hit the books. READ Relax and get lost in the pages. CRAFT Use the large table to spread out and get creative. CONNECT Attend programs just for you and your friends. © Edward Shackleford/PixelspinPhotography.com © Edward 11 MIDDLE SCHOOL Registration Key In Person: Stop by any Service Desk By Phone: Call (630) 279-8696 Online: elmlib.org/registration

3D Printing: Basics Kids’ Computer Lab • Grades 6-8 How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world. Thursday, Dec. 6 • 4:30-5:30 p.m. —William Shakespeare, Register starting Nov. 24. The Merchant of Venice Thursday, Jan. 10 • 4:30-5:30 p.m. Register starting Dec. 22. Make a Difference: Volunteer Your Time Thursday, Feb. 7 • 4:30-5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14 • 10:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Register starting Jan. 26. Kids’ Program Room • All Ages (best for K+) Bring hope and light to others in the middle of winter. Spend your day off school Craft Lab: Winter Crafts making a difference in your community. You can create a greeting card or decorative Monday, Dec. 10 • 6:30-8:30 p.m. craft to share with homebound senior citizens in the community. The Makery • Grades 6-8 No registration required. Create beautiful winter crafts — from paper snowflakes to holiday cards — while enjoying hot chocolate and watching a holiday movie. We provide the materials; you provide the National Puzzle Day World Ukulele Day: creativity! Register starting Nov. 17. Tuesday, Jan. 29 • 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Learn to Play! Kids’ Library • All Ages Saturday, Feb. 2 • 2-3 p.m. Middle School Today is National Puzzle Day! Join us and Large Meeting Room • All Ages Holiday Extravaganza work some puzzles by yourself or with Celebrate World Ukulele Day, February 2, by Friday, Dec. 14 • 6:30-8:30 p.m. friends. No registration required. learning the basics of the ukulele. We provide Kids’ Program Room • Grades 6-8 the ukulele, or you can bring your own. Easy Create your own gingerbread house while Carvey Workshop to learn and fun to play for any age! Register watching the holiday classic, Elf. Register Wednesday, Jan. 30 • 5:30-6:30 p.m. starting Jan. 12. starting Dec. 1. The Makery • Grades 6-8 Learn about Easel, the free Carvey software Taste-Off: 3D Printing: Advanced you can use to design and prepare projects. Located in the Makery, the Carvey is a milling Chocolate Chip Cookies Thursday, Jan. 17 • 4:30-5:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22 • 7-7:45 p.m. Kids’ Computer Lab • Grades 4-8 machine that engraves, shapes, and carves designs. Register starting Jan. 12. Large Meeting Room • Grades 6-8 Improve your 3D printing skills by Where can you get best-tasting chocolate further developing your 3D design skills. chip cookies? You decide! Register starting Recommended for students who have Meet an Antarctic Explorer Feb. 9. previously taken 3D Printing. Register Thursday, Jan. 31 • 4-5 p.m. starting Jan. 5. Kids’ Program Room • Grades 3-8 Anime & Manga Meet Samantha Oester, Antarctic scientist Cutthroat Kitchen and explorer. Learn about the science of the Drawing Workshops 1-3 p.m. • Meeting Room A • Grades 6-12 Friday, Jan. 18 • 7-8:30 p.m. Antarctic and what it takes to be an explorer Are you an anime or manga fan? Learn how Large Meeting Room • Grades 6-9 in one of the world’s harshest climates. to draw your own characters! Addie Afable, Play EPL’s version of Cutthroat Kitchen Register starting Jan. 5. freelance comic book artist and Anime for a chance to win prizes. Each team has Central staff member is your instructor. 2,500 “dollars” to spend on themselves, Beginner Sewing Club Registration required. or to sabotage other teams—all while Mondays, Feb. 4-25 • 4:30-6 p.m. attempting to create a masterpiece. The Basics • Saturday, Feb. 16 The Makery • Grades 6-12 Advanced • Saturday, Feb. 23 Register starting Dec. 29. Learn the basics of sewing. Bring two yards of cotton fabric. Beginners only. Register starting Jan. 12.

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12 HIGH SCHOOL

How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world. —William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice

Make a Difference: Volunteer Your Time Monday, Jan. 14 • 1-5 p.m. 1st Floor Meeting Rooms Bring hope and light to others in the middle of winter. Spend your day off school making a difference in your community. High School students can sort and pack donations. You can also get creative and make scarves to donate. (No knitting skills required) No registration required.

Donation Drive Donations accepted in the lobby Dec. 10-Jan. 12. Items needed include thick scarves, waterproof/ski gloves, winter coats (XL+), hats, and new undergarments for men and women.

Monday Crafternoons Cram for Exams Explore eSports: Mondays, Dec. 3-17 and Jan. 7-Feb. 25 Library Meeting Rooms • Grades 9-12 Competitive Video Gaming 4-5:30 p.m. • Teen Space • Grades 9-12 It’s time to crack open the books at EPL! Saturday, Feb. 9 • 2-4 p.m. Join us for a fun, free craft break. A different Rooms are available for you and your Large Meeting Room • All Ages craft each week. The first Crafternoon of classmates to review the semester’s work so Competitive team video games, otherwise each month is led by Elmhurst Art Museum you can ace those finals. known as eSports, is a rapidly growing staff. Checkelmlib.org/teen or the signs in Sunday, Dec. 16 • 1-5 p.m. industry that have produced multi-million the Teen Space to see upcoming projects. Monday, Dec 17 • 3-9 p.m. dollar tournaments, university scholarships, No registration required. Tuesday, Dec. 18 • 3-9 p.m. and new career paths based on a passion Wednesday, Dec. 19 • 3-9 p.m. over video games. Learn about college Spill Thursday, Dec. 20 • 1-9 p.m. opportunities and career paths in this new Every Thursday • 5-6 p.m. Need to cram with fewer distractions? Book field from Robert Morris University - Illinois, Teen Space • Grades 9-12 a study room to spread out and learn at a leading program for eSports in the nation. A chance for teens to share thoughts and ex- elmlib.org/studyrooms. Registration required. plore current topics with EPL’s Social Work Intern. No registration required. Beginner Sewing Club Anime & Manga Mondays, Feb. 4-25 • 4:30-5:45 p.m. Drawing Workshops First Friday Movie The Makery • Grades 6-12 Learn the basics of sewing. Bring two yards 1-3 p.m. • Meeting Room A • Grades 6-12 Fridays, Dec. 7, Jan. 4, and Feb. 1 Are you an anime or manga fan? Learn how 6-9 p.m. • Teen Space • Grades 9-12 of cotton fabric. Beginners only. Register starting Jan. 12. to draw your own characters! Addie Afable, Vote for the movie you want to see: the ballot freelance comic book artist and Anime box is on the counter in the Teen Space. We Central staff member is your instructor. provide snacks. No registration required. Valentines Volumes Videos Registration required. Saturday, Feb. 9 • 1-2:30 p.m. The Basics • Saturday, Feb. 16 Teen Space • Grades 9-12 Advanced • Saturday, Feb. 23 Share your favorite romance books and movies. Snacks are provided, including—of course—chocolate! Registration required. 13 HIGH SCHOOL Registration Key In Person: Stop by any Service Desk By Phone: Call (630) 279-8696 Online: elmlib.org/registration

Programs on this page are recommended by the Teen Advisory Board.

Want to join? Service hours, a letter of reference, and eligibility to be nominated for the City of Elmhurst Exemplary Youth Service Awards are some of the perks of being accepted into the program. Apply here: elmlib.org/volunteer

Winter Application deadline: Monday, Nov. 26. Spring Application period: Monday, Feb. 11-25.

Holiday Cookie Decorating The Office Trivia How to Stay in Shape Monday, Dec. 3 • 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14 • 7-9 p.m. • Ages 14+ By Doing What You Love Large Meeting Room off-site: Red Arrow Tap Room (111 E. 1st St.) Monday, Feb. 4 • 7-8 p.m. Spruce up your cookies with festive holiday Test your knowledge and compete for prizes. Large Meeting Room decorations. Learn the tips and tricks of Reserve your table at elmlib.org/trivia. Learn to fit exercise into your life, not your icing a delightful cookie. No experience life into your exercise. Presented by Andrea necessary. Register starting Nov. 14. The Truth Behind the Scott, a comic with a masters degree in Adult Skincare Industry Fitness along with certifications in cardiac 3D Printing: Cookie Cutters Wednesday, Jan. 16 • 7-8 p.m. rehabilitation. Registration required. Tuesday, Dec. 11 • 7-8:30 p.m. • Lab Large Meeting Room Use the power of TinkerCAD to create Take your skin healing into your own hands! NAMI DuPage Presents: a custom design. Class uses hands-on Learn skincare facts and fallacies from a Mental Illness in Youth experience with 3D printing software. global intuitive skincare coach. Presented Registration required. Tuesday, Feb. 12 • 7-8:30 p.m. with Melissa Armstrong, Cleanse In Truth Large Meeting Room Skincare Clinic. Registration required. Learn common warning signs for mental illness Get Your Resume Ready in youth, then hear a firsthand account of an Monday, Jan. 7 and Monday, Feb. 4 What Color Is Your Brain? experience with mental illness and recovery. 5-6:30 p.m. • Lab Monday, Jan. 21 • 7-8:30 p.m. NAMI DuPage’s mission is to provide Get hands-on help navigating the world Large Meeting Room support, advocacy and education in order of electronic applications and resumes. Using an instant personality decoder, learn to improve the quality of life of individuals Prepare a pertinent list of information prior to decipher other people’s behavior and to with mental illnesses and their families. to attending. EPL cardholders only. No better understand yourself and the people Registration required. registration required. around you. Registration required. Tangling Club VIP Essential Oil Workshop Cross Stitch Chicago Wednesday, Feb. 27 • 7-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14 or Wednesday, Feb. 6 Tuesdays, Jan. 29 and Feb. 26 Kossmann Room 7-8 p.m. • The Makery 6:30-8:30 p.m. • Off-site: Brewpoint Tangling is a popular form of doodling that’s Create an essential oil mixture to soothe Workshop (617 N. York) fun, relaxing, and produces impressive your winter blahs. All supplies provided. Learn how to cross stitch a modern Chicago- results. A less structured form of Zentangle. VIP: Each participant must register in inspired pattern. Visit elmlib.org/xstitch for Registration required. person or by phone with their own Library materials list. No registration required. card. Choose only one session.

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Registration Guidelines All technology programs require registration. Cardholders from other libraries may register in person or by phone for technology programs one week prior to the event if space is available. Any additional requirements for registration are noted in individual program descriptions. All classes take place in the 2nd floor Computer Lab unless otherwise noted.

Featured Classes Cutting the Cable Cord Tuesday, Dec. 18 • 2-3:30 p.m. • Lab Watch TV without a cable company! Save money and avoid stress by using your internet connection to stream content using Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon Prime. EPL cardholders only. Registration required.

Ancestry.com [Library Edition] Basics Wednesday, Jan. 9 • 7-8:30 p.m. • Lab Learn basic features of this research database including searching techniques and an overview of collections. Registration required.

Digital Personal Assistants Basics Thursday, Feb. 7 • 7-8:30 p.m. • Lab Learn about Siri, Alexa, and other personal assistants built into smartphones, computers, and a growing number of smart devices. Registration required.

Creative Studio Classes Cassette/Vinyl to MP3 Basics Saturday, Dec. 15 • 10-11:30 a.m. • Lab Have a closet full of records, cassettes, and/or VHS tapes and want to bring them into the 21st century? Learn about the Creative Studio, the perfect place to digitize your analog collection. Registration required.

Green Screen for Video Tuesday, Jan. 15 • 7-8:30 p.m. • Lab Learn the basics of recording video for green screen and how to add background images to your videos. Registration required.

iMovie Basics Saturday, Feb. 9 • 10-11:30 a.m. • Lab iMovie is a great way to start editing your home movies. Class covers how to create, edit, and save an iMovie project. Registration required.

About the Creative Studio Located on the 2nd floor, the Creative Studio provides access to high-end equipment and software needed to complete audio, visual, and graphics projects. Whether for professional, personal, or school projects, find the tools you need at the Creative Studio. Make a reservation by calling (630) 279-8696. Drop-ins welcome!

More information: elmlib.org/creative

15 technology Registration Key In Person: Stop by any Service Desk By Phone: Call (630) 279-8696 Online: elmlib.org/registration

Android Google For Students Drop-In: Android Basics Google Docs, Sheets, 3D Printing Tuesday, Jan. 8 • 2-3:30 p.m. • Lab and Slides Basics Thursday, Dec. 6 • Grades 6-8 Stop by anytime during this class with your Thursday, Dec. 6 • 7-8:45 p.m. • Lab Thursday, Jan. 10 • Grades 6-8 phone, Google login, and password. EPL Bring your Google account login and Thursday, Feb. 7 • Grades 6-8 cardholders only. Registration required. password to class. Registration required. Program and registration info on page 12.

Google Drive Basics Code with ScratchJr Apple Tuesday, Jan. 8 • 7-8:30 p.m. • Lab Tuesday, Dec. 11 • Grades K-2 Bring your Google account login and Tuesday, Feb. 12 • Grades K-2 iPhone Basics password to class. Registration required. Program and registration info on page 9. Friday, Dec. 7 • 7-8:30 p.m. • Lab Bring your iPhone, Apple ID, password and Learn to Use a 3D Printer charger to class. EPL cardholders only. Thursday, Dec. 20 • Grades 3-5 Registration required. Business + Career Thursday, Jan. 24 • Grades 3-5 Paypal for Business Thursday, Feb. 21 • Grades 3-5 iPhone Intermediate Tuesday, Dec. 18 Program and registration info on page 9. Tuesday, Jan. 22 • 6-7:30 p.m. • Lab Program and registration info on page 26. Bring your iPhone, Apple ID, password and Basic Keyboarding Skills charger to class. Registration required. Drop-in: Wednesdays, Jan. 9-30 • Grades 2-3 Wednesdays, Jan. 9-30 • Grades 4-5 Mac Basics Get Your Resume Ready Program and registration info on page 10. Wednesday, Feb. 6 • 6-7:30 p.m. • Lab Monday, Jan. 7 and Monday, Feb. 4 Program and registration info on page 26. Registration required. Advanced 3D Printing Thursday, Jan. 17 • Grades 4-8 iPhone Advanced LinkedIn Profile Portraits Program and registration info on page 10. Tuesday, Feb. 26 • 7-8:30 p.m. • Lab Wednesday, Jan. 30 Bring your iPhone, Apple ID, and password Program and registration info on page 26. to class. Registration required. Carvey Workshop Facebook for Business Wednesday, Jan. 30 • Grades 6-8 Monday, Feb. 18 Program and registration info on page 12. Excel Program and registration info on page 26. Excel Basics: Projects Wednesday, Dec. 19 • 2-3:30 p.m. • Lab For Seniors Registration required. Amazon Basics Get Free Tech Help! Excel Intermediate: Formulas Monday, Dec. 10 Remember, you have three ways to Thursday, Jan. 10 • 7-8:30 p.m. • Lab Program and registration info on page 22. get FREE technology help Registration required. at Elmhurst Public Library: Windows 10 Basics Drop-in Tech Help Get answers Monday, Jan. 14 Excel Advanced: Lookup to quick questions any time at Program and registration info on page 22. Monday, Feb. 4 • 7-8:45 p.m. • Lab the 2nd Floor Info Desks. Extra Registration required. staff is available for more involved Scanning Basics questions on: Excel Advanced: Pivot Tables Monday, Feb. 11 Thursdays • 5-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5 • 7-8:30 p.m. • Lab Program and registration info on page 22. Saturdays • 1-4:30 p.m. Registration required. Online Tech Classes available from home at elmlib.org/lynda

In-Person Classes (pages 15-16) Contact us if you are unsure which class is best suited for you: [email protected] or (630) 279-8696

16 Makery technology For frequent technology users | Adults + Grades 9+

Inkscape Essentials For the Laser Cutter Tuesday, Dec. 4 • 7-8:30 p.m. • Lab WOOD Explore Inkscape, a free professional graphics vector editor, great for making designs to use on the Makery’s ORNAMENT laser cutter or other graphics. Registration required. Use the 3D Printing: Cookie Cutters Laser Cutter Tuesday, Dec. 11 • 7-8:30 p.m. • Lab Use the power of TinkerCAD to create a custom design. Class uses hands-on experience with 3D printing software. Registration required.

Photoshop Clinic: Line Drawing For the Laser Cutter Wednesday, Dec. 12 • 2-3:30 p.m. • Lab Learn to convert your color photo into the perfect line drawing, the first step to using the laser cutter. Bring your own photo. Registration required.

Cricut Design Space Essentials Wednesday, Jan. 16 • 7-8:30 p.m. • Lab THROW Learn the basics of Cricut’s Design Space, the online design interface used with the Cricut electronic PILLOW cutting machine in the Makery. Registration required. Use the Cricut Easel for the Carvey Essentials Monday, Jan. 21 • 6-7:30 p.m. • Lab or Silhouette Learn about Easel, the free Carvey software you can use to design and prepare projects. Located in the Makery, the Carvey is a milling machine that engraves, shapes, and carves designs. Registration required.

Silhouette Studio Essentials Tuesday, Feb. 12 • 7-8:30 p.m. • Lab Learn the basics of Silhouette Studio, the design software used for the Silhouette Cameo electronic cutting machines in the Makery. Registration required.

Cricut Design Space Intermediate Wednesday, Feb. 20 • 7-8:30 p.m. • Lab Increase your skills with Cricut Design Space to LAPTOP prepare intricate designs for paper, fabric, and other craft projects! For those who have previously taken STAND Cricut Design Space Essentials. Registration required. Use the

NOTE: These classes teach skills necessary to use the Carvey Makery and its equipment. You will not leave with a finished item.

Interested in making the projects on this page? Visit the Makery for details.

NEW Sensory Friendly Makery Hours See page 22 for more information.

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VIP Evergreen Cozy Winter Cottage: Date Night at the Makery Container Garden A Painting Workshop Friday, Feb. 8 • 6-8 p.m. • The Makery Saturday, Dec. 1 • 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 • 2-4 p.m. Spend a night out at EPL in the Makery. Hire Large Meeting Room Large Meeting Room a babysitter, grab your spouse or a friend, Peggy Garvin of Garvin Gardens returns to Learn basic watercolor pencil techniques and enjoy a night out! Patrons must sign up help you create a beautiful winter container like gradated washes, wet-on-wet, dry brush, with a partner. Registration required. for the holidays. This fresh evergreen and more. Then create your own beautiful arrangement lasts for weeks indoors or painting under the guidance of art teacher Needle Felting out. Bring a garden pruner. $10 fee due at Christine Thornton. Beginners welcome! Wednesday, Feb. 20 • 6:30-8:30 p.m. registration. VIP: Each participant must Registration required. The Makery • Adults and Grades 9+ register in person or by phone with their Needle felting is the art of sculpting wool own Library card. Cross Stitch Chicago with special, barbed needles to create a firm Tuesdays, Jan. 29 and Feb. 26 textile object. Learn this technique to create VIP Creative Card Making 6:30-8:30 p.m. • Adults and Grades 9+ your own stained glass-inspired felt art. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or 1-3 p.m. • Kossmann Room Off-site: Brewpoint Workshop (617 N. York) Register starting Jan. 23. Join us for step-by-step instruction to create Learn how to cross stitch a modern Chicago- basic cards. No experience necessary. VIP: inspired pattern. Visit elmlib.org/xstitch for Tangling Club Each participant must register in person or materials list. No registration required. Wednesday, Feb. 27 • 7-8 p.m. by phone with their own Library card. Kossmann Room Monday, Dec. 3 • Register starting Nov. 19. Tangling is a popular form of doodling that’s Monday, Feb. 4 • Register starting Dec 3. fun, relaxing, and produces impressive results. A less structured form of Zentangle. In Stitches Needleworkers Registration required. Tuesdays, Dec. 11, Jan. 8, and Feb. 12 Wednesdays, Dec. 19, Jan. 16, and Feb. 20 12-2 p.m. • Gathering Room Knitters, crocheters, and needleworkers of all skill levels: Bring a project on which to work, share knowledge with others, and have fun! No registration required.

Coloring for Mindfulness Tuesday, Dec. 11 • 2-3 p.m. Admin. Conference Room Tuesdays, Jan. 8 and Feb. 12 • 2-3 p.m. Gathering Room Transform your mind and spirit with a new relaxation trend: coloring! Choose from beautifully detailed designs, colored pencils or markers, and become totally absorbed in the joy of coloring. No registration required.

CROP Day Saturday, Jan. 12 and Feb. 9 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • The Makery Join us for an all-day scrapbooking (and more) event at the Library. Bring your supplies and spread out at your own table. The Library’s in-house paper craft equipment is also available to use. Registration required.

Extreme Knitting Wednesday, Jan. 23 • 6-8:30 p.m. The Makery • Adults and Grades 9+ Be part of the giant knitting trend and make your own cozy winter accessory. $10 materials fee due at registration. Register starting Dec. 1. 18 Common Connection

The Common Connection is a series of programs using film, discussion, and critical thinking to identify topics that influence the world today — no matter who we are. Coming together at the Library to learn and discuss these complex issues is the first step towards forging a deeper understanding of the world around us and the unique individuals who comprise our community. This issue’s topic is Health and Wellness.

The Library is always here for your mind, but we’re here to jump-start the New Year with a healthier new you! Through a partnership with the Elmhurst Park District, the Common Connection series focuses on taking care of yourself in ways to help your mind, body, spirit, and relationships thrive. Learn tips and tricks for staying healthy and well in all aspects of your life, and inspire others to make this the healthiest year yet. elmlib.org/common

TED Talk Conversations Embrace Retirement The Truth Behind the Each month, watch and discuss TED Talks Tuesday, Jan. 15 • 7-8:30 p.m. Skincare Industry about wellness. Registration required. Large Meeting Room Wednesday, Jan. 16 • 7-8 p.m. How the Brain Takes Care of Itself Learn how to make the most of your Large Meeting Room Thursday, Jan. 10 • 7-8 p.m. retirement in these seven areas: work; Take your skin healing into your own hands! Admin. Conference Room finances; living arrangements; relationships; Learn skincare facts and fallacies from a You Can Grow New Brain Cells. Here’s health and fitness; hobbies and activities; global intuitive skincare coach. Presented How by Sandrine Thuret and social networks. Registration required. with Melissa Armstrong, Cleanse In Truth The Brain May Be Able to Repair Itself — Skincare Clinic. Registration required. With Help by Jocelyne Bloch Common Connection: One More Reason to Get A Good Night’s Film Series Health + Wellness Fair Sleep by Jeff Iliff 2-4:30 p.m. • Large Meeting Room Saturday, Jan. 19 • 10 a.m.-1 p.m. How to Get In Shape (For Real This Time) Spend an afternoon at the movies expanding Large Meeting Room Thursday, Feb. 14 • 7-8 p.m. your mind with these films. We provide the Check out local health care providers and Admin. Conference Room popcorn. No registration required. organizations who want to help you live a Why Dieting Doesn’t Usually Work Patch Adams • Wednesday, Jan. 16 healthy life. Vendors include: Alpine Dental, by Sandra Aamodt The true story of Hunter Adams, who American MRI, Avid Dental, Costco, Courts How Healthy Living Nearly Killed Me wants to be a medical doctor because he Plus Fitness Center, Fruitful Yield, Hand and by AJ Jacobs enjoys helping people. He ventured where Stone Massage, HealthStyle Chiropractic & Why Some People Find Exercise Harder no doctor ventured before, using humor Wellness, Prairie Path Foot & Ankle Clinic, Than Others by Emily Balcetis and pathos. Next Yoga, NovaCare Rehabilitation, Vein A Beautiful Mind • Wednesday, Feb. 13 Clinics of America. No registration required. VIP Essential Oil Workshop After a brilliant but asocial mathematician Monday, Jan. 14 or Wednesday, Feb. 6 accepts secret work in cryptography, his What Color Is Your Brain? 7-8 p.m. • The Makery life takes a turn for the nightmarish. Monday, Jan. 21 • 7-8:30 p.m. Create an essential oil mixture to soothe Large Meeting Room your winter blahs. All supplies provided. Using an instant personality decoder, learn VIP: Each participant must register in to decipher other people’s behavior and to person or by phone with their own Library better understand yourself and the people card. Choose only one session. around you. Registration required. 19 health + wellness Registration Key In Person: Stop by any Service Desk By Phone: Call (630) 279-8696 Online: elmlib.org/registration

Intro to Reiki Baking with Vegetables Thursday, Jan. 24 • 7-8 p.m. • Kossmann Room with Chef Deneen Your Library + Learn about this hands-on healing art based Monday, Feb. 11 • 7-8 p.m. on the idea that an unseen life force energy Large Meeting Room Your Park District flows through us.Registration required. Join Chef Rose Deneen as she introduces We are proud to present these programs, her first cookbook, Baking with Vegetables, presented in partnership with Elmhurst Clara Barton: demonstrates a few recipes, and provide Park District. Civil War Battlefield Nurse samples. Copies available for purchase. Monday, Jan. 28 • 7-8 p.m. Registration required. Healthy Living for Large Meeting Room Your Brain and Body Clara Barton earned fame as the first woman NAMI DuPage Presents: Friday, Jan. 18 • 10:30-11:30 a.m. to serve as a nurse on the front lines of a Mental Illness in Youth off-site: The Abbey (407 St Charles Rd) battlefield. This living-history program brings Tuesday, Feb. 12 • 7-8:30 p.m. Learn about lifestyle choices that may to life the story of Barton’s wartime work, Large Meeting Room help you keep both your brain and body including funny, poignant, and sometimes Learn common warning signs for mental healthy as you age. Topics include: diet heartbreaking tales. Portrayed by Leslie illness in youth, then hear a firsthand account and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity Goddard. Registration required. of an experience with mental illness and and social engagement. Presented with recovery. NAMI DuPage’s mission is to provide the Alzheimer’s Association. Registration Dealing with Chronic Pain support, advocacy and education in order required: Visit alz.org/Illinois or call Naturally to improve the quality of life of individuals (847) 933-2413. Wednesday, Jan. 30 • 7-8 p.m. with mental illnesses and their families. Large Meeting Room Registration required. 10-Week Wellness In this age of opiate abuse, learn how to live Challenge with Courts Plus a pain-free life without the use of drugs or Mental Health 101 Earn wellness points by focusing on surgery. Presented by Dr. Kelly from Tree of Monday, Feb. 25 • 7-8 p.m. your physical, nutritional, and emotional Life Wellness Center. Registration required. Large Meeting Room well-being. Weekly emails, challenges, Staff from Linden Oaks present information and events educate, encourage, and Natural Immune Support about mental illness and provide resources. motivate you. While “pre-measure” and Registration required. “post-measure” appointments mark the with Fruitful Yield start and end of the challenge, these ten Thursday, Jan. 31 • 7-8 p.m. weeks focus primarily on habit change Large Meeting Room Happiness: Your Path and achieving personal wellness goals. Find out what supplements could help boost to Success in Health, JANUARY REGISTRATION your immune system this winter. Product Relationships, and Work Friday, Jan. 11 • 12-2 p.m. or Specialists from Fruitful Yield share their Thursday, Feb. 28 • 7-8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 • 10 a.m.-12 p.m. knowledge of supplements and vitamins. Large Meeting Room EPL Lobby Registration required. Recent research in positive psychology or FEBRUARY REGISTRATION the “Science of Happiness,” shows happier Friday, Feb. 15 • 12-2 p.m. or How to Stay in Shape people are more likely to be successful in Saturday, Feb. 16 • 10 a.m.-12 p.m. By Doing What You Love work, relationships, and health. Learn to EPL Lobby Monday, Feb. 4 • 7-8 p.m. train your mind to be happier, engaged, Large Meeting Room creative, motivated, energetic, resilient, and Courts Plus Holiday Kick productive by developing a more positive Learn to fit exercise into your life, not your Start 30-Day Membership life into your exercise. Presented by Andrea mind-set to achieve the extraordinary. Need fresh fitness accountability, focus, Scott, a comic with a masters degree in Adult Registration required. and encouragement to get you through Fitness along with certifications in cardiac the holiday season? Check out Courts rehabilitation. Registration required. Plus’ short-term membership package: • 30-day membership • Fitness Floor Access • Childcare • Two Sessions With a Trainer • Indoor Walking Track • Two Guest Passes • Pool and Water Aerobics • Group Exercise Classes Email [email protected] or call (630) 833-5064 for more details.

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Elmhurst Public Library’s Holiday Gift Guide 2018

Our gift to you: Elmhurst Public Library’s 2018 Holiday Gift Guide is filled with books, movies, and giving suggestions for all ages. Recommended by our collection experts, you can find items for all ages and interests.

Pick up a copy at the Library or download it at the end of November. elmlib.org/giftguide

Consumer Reports is another path to finding great gifts. Compare rankings, buying guides, and reviews to find the best gifts for your loved ones this holiday season.

Access Consumer Reports, free with your EPL card, at elmlib.org/consumer.

Your New Year’s Resolution Starts at EPL

Whether you’ve vowed to break a habit, learn a skill, manage stress, or decrease debt, get a kick start on your resolution at EPL. We have books, online resources, and programs to help you make the most of 2019! elmlib.org/newyear

21 Seniors + inclusive Registration Key In Person: Stop by any Service Desk By Phone: Call (630) 279-8696 Online: elmlib.org/registration

Dementia-Friendly Holidays: Tools for Interacting with LIBRARY INSIDERS Library Insiders is a series of Aging Family Members programs specially designed Saturday, Dec. 1 • 3-4 p.m. • Kossmann Room for adults with disabilities. Interacting with friends and family in nursing homes can be a challenge. This program empowers you to have meaningful interactions with aging relatives and Next Chapter Book Club friends, especially those with dementia. We cover Wednesdays, Dec. 5, 19, Jan. 9, 23, Feb. 6 & 20 everything from preparing your home to host older 6:30-7:30 p.m. • Meeting Room B guests to potential activities to share. Find holiday joy The Next Chapter Book Club is a literacy program for adults with within the new normal. Registration required. developmental disabilities. The goal of this book club is to read an entire novel by taking turns reading aloud. Anyone can join, regardless of reading ability. Registration required. Present: Dementia Activity Club 1:30-2:15 p.m. • Admin. Conference Room Those with dementia or Alzheimer’s are welcome to Special Events (Takes place of Next Chapter Book Club) join for activities. Caregivers are required to attend. Holiday Gift Workshop in the Makery Registration required. Wednesday, Dec. 19 • 6:30-7:30 p.m. • Meet in Meeting Room B Holiday Cards, Carols, & Cookies • Tuesday, Dec. 4 Multicultural Night: Chinese New Year Chicago Ballrooms and Boogies • Tuesday, Feb. 5 Wednesday, Feb. 6 • 6:30-7:30 p.m. • Meeting Room B

Painting Wine Bottles NEW Sensory Friendly Makery Hours Thursday, Dec. 6 • 2-4 p.m. • Kossmann Room Every Thursday, starting Jan. 3 • 4-6 p.m. Paint wine bottles with acrylic paints guided by local Enjoy this hands-on creative space to invent, collaborate, and design as artist Karen Exiner. Bring 1-3 unopened bottles: Darker you transform ideas into reality. The laser cutter, 3D printers, and Carvey bottles work best. Registration required. machines are turned off for a quiet and comfortable atmosphere.No registration required. Senior Technology Series NOTE: Noise-canceling headphones are available in the Makery during all 10-11 a.m. • Lab • Age 55+ open hours. Amazon Basics • Monday, Dec. 10 Learn about Amazon services, including streaming video and eBooks. Registration required. Windows 10 Basics • Monday, Jan. 14 Learn the latest operating system from Microsoft. Social Work Interns Registration required. Scanning Basics • Monday, Feb. 11 at Elmhurst Public Library Save family photos, slides, and valuable documents Since last summer, Elmhurst Public Library has embarked upon a path of providing digitally to preserve and send electronically. Bring a new kind of library resource: social work specialists. Two social service interns one or two items to scan. Registration required. work on-site with both staff and patrons, adding another facet to the resources available to the Elmhurst community. Steve and Johnnie: Les Paul and Other Radio Memories Social work specialists at libraries may provide referrals for patrons who need Saturday, Jan. 12 • 2:30-4 p.m. • Large Meeting Room assistance for many issues, including: employment, housing, transportation, health WGN hall of fame radio hosts Steve and Johnnie join care, child care, legal assistance, educational services, government benefits, us for an afternoon of music memories. In particular, caregiver resources, emergency financial assistance, and mental health & counseling the event focuses on their 2015 book, A Little More Les. services. Copies available for purchase. Registration required. A confidential needs assessment is available to help determine persistent issues VIP Culture Club and possible future staffing solutions. Visitelmlib.org/needsassessment or ask for 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. • Large Meeting Room • Age 55+ a copy at any Service Desk. All are welcome to participate. Learn about the culture and customs of the featured region through guest speakers and sample the Contact the social work interns at [email protected] or visit the Library during region’s cuisine. VIP: Each participant must register the Social Work Intern hours. in person or by phone with their own Library card. Social Work Intern Hours Vagabonding Around the World • Thursday, Dec. 13 Peru • Thursday, Jan. 10 Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Saturdays El Salvador • Thursday, Feb. 14 10 a.m.-12 p.m. 10:30-11:30 a.m. 6-8 p.m. 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. 2-4 p.m. 2-4 p.m. Group Discussion: 6-8 p.m. 5-7 p.m. 1-3 p.m. 22 Enrich + entertain

The Shakespeare Project of Chicago what

The Shakespeare Project of Chicago is a non- when profit organization dedicated to making the Bard’s words accessible to all demographics Watch where You want of the public for free through performances by professional actors. Elmhurst Public Library is one of only eight venues to present { how } staged readings of the works of William Shakespeare and his contemporaries for the 2018-19 season. Features • TV Series • Documentaries • Foreign “Shakespeare intended for his plays to be Classics • Indie • Award-Winners • Kids seen by all—not just the wealthy,” says Peter Garino, artistic director of the Shakespeare Project. “[These staged readings] get Available on DVD, Blu-ray, or Streaming with your EPL card. back to the basics, with a strong emphasis on Shakespeare’s words. We provide an ‘unplugged’ experience of the play, communicating the meaning Shakespeare intended.”

Titus Andronicus Thursday, Jan. 17 • 6:15-9 p.m. Bridge + Pinochle Club Ciao Italia! Large Meeting Room Every Tuesday • 1-3 p.m. • Kossmann Room Considered to be Shakespeare’s very first Culture + Conversation Open to all skill levels, including Wednesday, Dec. 12, Jan. 9, and Feb. 13 tragedy and by far his most violent. Titus, a beginners. No registration required. victorious Roman general, returns from the 6:30-8:30 p.m. • Admin. Conference Room war with the enemy in tow. He publicly refuses Interested in the language and customs of to show mercy to his fallen foe, Tamora, Board Game Club Italy? Improve your Italian language skills (all Queen of the Goths, and executes her son. Every Thursday • 6:30-8:30 p.m. skill levels welcome) in a relaxed atmosphere When Tamora is elevated to empress of off-site: Brewpoint Workshop (617 N. York) while exploring the lifestyle of the peninsula. Rome, the two are locked in battle for justice. Open to all skill levels, including No registration required. The drama may have delighted and at the beginners. No registration required. same time horrified Elizabethan audiences Open Bridge Club by its pervasive violence throughout. Find Genealogy Club: Thursdays, Dec. 13, 27, Jan. 10, 24, Feb. 7 & 21 out for yourself. For mature audiences only. Dig Into Your Research 6:30-8:30 p.m. • Kossmann Room Registration required. Tuesdays, Dec. 4, Jan. 8, and Feb. 5 Open to all skill levels. 7-8:30 p.m. • Board Room #9 No registration required. A Midsummer Night’s Dream Note: Dec. in Admin. Conference Room Thursday, Feb. 21 • 6:15-9 p.m. Bring your family papers, research York Chamber Music Concert Large Meeting Room work, and questions. Work on your Friday, Dec. 14, Jan. 11, and Feb. 8 In dreams, anything is possible. The recipe own or with others interested in family 7-8:30 p.m. • Large Meeting Room for Shakespeare’s most popular comedy history research to share tips, tools, and Hear live music performed by talented includes a group of two young lovers, some experiences. Registration required. musicians from York High School’s Performing amateur actors, and, of course, an assortment Arts Department. No registration required. of fairies, including Oberon and Titania, in GreenMan Theatre Presents: the midst of a bitter custody battle. The play The Office Trivia commences with a marriage and then the It’s A Wonderful Life Monday, Dec. 10 • 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14 • 7-9 p.m. fun really begins. What better time to depart Large Meeting Room off-site: Red Arrow Tap Room (111 E. 1st St.) Chicago’s cold winter and sojourn to Athens Elmhurst’s own GreenMan Theatre Test your knowledge and compete for prizes. and its nearby forests? Melanie Keller makes Troupe performs a reading of the classic Kids welcome if accompanied by adults. her Shakespeare Project directing debut. radio drama, It’s A Wonderful Life. Reserve your table at elmlib.org/trivia. Registration required. Presented with Elmhurst History Museum. Registration required.

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Film Events

I Am Evidence + Discussion Tuesday, Dec. 4 • 7-8:45 p.m. Large Meeting Room It is estimated that every year, hundreds of thousands of rape kits are left untested in police storage facilities. This documentary explores the shocking way that sexual assault cases have been historically processed in the United States. Presented with Zen Parenting Radio. No registration required. ALSO CHECK OUT • DVD Binge Bags Sample themes like British Comedies, DC v. Marvel, Holiday Features and Best of the Decades, near the 2-4:30 p.m. • Large Meeting Room Checkout Desk. Enjoy your favorite holiday movies all month. • Kanopy This streaming service includes No registration required. selections from the Criterion Collection. Christmas in Connecticut • Friday, Dec. 7 elmlib.org/evideo The Bishop’s Wife • Friday, Dec. 14 • Hoopla Enjoy a wide variety of old and new favorites Four Christmases • Friday, Dec. 21 that are instantly available. elmlib.org/evideo National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Friday, Dec. 28

Oscar-Winning Features 2-4:30 p.m. • Large Meeting Room Lyric Opera Lectures Explore eSports: Enjoy an afternoon at the movies featuring 2:30-3:30 p.m. • Kossmann Room Competitive Video Gaming classic Academy Award-winning titles. Hear the story, learn about the composer, Saturday, Feb. 9 • 2-4 p.m. No registration required. and listen to music. No registration required. Large Meeting Room • All Ages From Here to Eternity • Friday, Jan. 4 Elektra • Sunday, Jan. 20 Learn about college opportunities and The Sting • Friday, Jan. 11 La traviata • Sunday, Feb. 10 career paths in this new field from Robert On the Waterfront • Friday, Jan. 18 Ariodante • Sunday, Feb. 24 Morris University - Illinois, a leading It Happened One Night • Friday, Jan. 25 program for eSports in the nation. The Presidency More information on page 14. Friday Features of Harry Truman Every Friday, Feb. 1-May 17 • 2-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 • 7-8:30 p.m. Great Decisions Large Meeting Room Large Meeting Room 1:30-3 p.m. • Large Meeting Room Enjoy an afternoon at the movies. Find each President Truman’s presidency began when Learn about critical issues facing America week’s featured film atelmlib.org/friday . FDR died in 1945, and Truman never seemed with professor Gary Midkiff. When you No registration required. to escape FDR’s shadow. Despite leaving register, get a copy of the article, then office with a low approval rating and poor discuss at the program. RomCom Movie Trivia Refugees and Global Migration grades from political analysts and American Monday, Feb. 18 • 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 historians, Harry Truman is recognized as off-site: Red Arrow Tap Room (111 E. 1st St.) Register starting Jan. 2. one of our best presidents. Professor Gary Test your knowledge and compete for prizes. The Middle East: Regional Disorder Midkiff presents.Registration required. Kids welcome if accompanied by adults. Tuesday, Feb. 26 Reserve your table at elmlib.org/trivia. Ukulele Circle Register starting Jan. 22. Friday, Feb. 1 • 7-8:30 p.m. Dann and Raymond’s Large Meeting Room • All Ages The Presidency It takes less than a minute to learn a few of Lyndon Johnson Oscar Picks Tuesday, Feb. 19 • 7-8:30 p.m. chords on the ukulele, and you’re ready to Tuesday, Feb. 26 • 7-8:30 p.m. Large Meeting Room start playing! Jam with a rhythm section or Large Meeting Room Join Daily Herald movie critic Dann Gire, listen to music ranging from folk to rock. Incredible domestic accomplishments and film historian Raymond Benson as they If you need an instrument, registration stand in stark contrast to his management discuss their picks for the 2019 Academy required. No registration required if you of the Vietnam War. Professor Gary Awards. Registration required. bring your own ukulele. Midkiff examines this complex presidency. Registration required. 24 Festive Favorites

MELTED CHEESE? YES, PLEASE! Try something new and get social with food. The raclette party grill and fondue set are available to spice up your holiday shindig. elmlib.org/raclette elmlib.org/fondue

BY THE BOOK Whether you’re baking cookies to give as gifts or Make it preparing a holiday feast, our extensive cookbook collection helps you Special feed everyone. BAKE IT OFF elmlib.org/cookbook Enhance your holidays These pans make it look like you spent all day perfecting by checking out items a complicated dessert, but from the Library of most bundt cake recipes take less than 30 minutes to prep. Extraordinary Things elmlib.org/cakepans

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SWEET TREATS Cookie press, cookie stamps, pizzelle press, ice cream USE YOUR NOODLE maker, and more; transform Making pasta from scratch is dessert from an afterthought fun and tastes better than the to the main event. Everyone boxed stuff. Make it a family will be raving long after the activity and see how long of a dishes are cleared! noodle you can make. TURN THE TABLES elmlib.org/cookies (The EPL record is held by Break out your vintage the Gimbel family—19 feet!) records or play classic elmlib.org/pasta mix tapes on a boombox. elmlib.org/tunes 25 business + career Registration Key In Person: Stop by any Service Desk By Phone: Call (630) 279-8696 Online: elmlib.org/registration

Advertise Your Healthcare Drop-in: LinkedIn Profile Portraits Business on Facebook Get Your Resume Ready Wednesday, Jan. 30 Thursday, Dec. 13 • 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7 and Monday, Feb. 4 12-1:30 p.m. and 6-7:30 p.m. Meeting Room B 5-6:30 p.m. • Lab Gathering Room Facebook advertising is a powerful tool that Get hands-on help navigating the world LinkedIn is a major player in today’s tracks the performance of your ads to help of electronic applications and resumes. networking world. Put your best face you get new patients. Develop a marketing Prepare a pertinent list of information prior forward with a business headshot taken plan to create awareness, target your ideal to attending. EPL cardholders only. No by Elmhurst Public Library. Free! Bring a clients, and generate appointments. This registration required. USB flash drive to receive your pictures. workshop is ideal for dentists, chiropractors, EPL, Business, and Work Perks cardholders only. No registration required. yoga studio owners, cosmetic surgeons, Marketing for acupuncturists, physical therapists, and more. Presented with Fox Valley SCORE. Your Small Business Market Like a Millennial Registration required. Thursday, Jan. 10 • 6:30-8:30 p.m. Meeting Room B for Your Business Is the fear of marketing your small business Wednesday, Feb. 13 • 6:30-8:30 p.m. Paypal for Business holding you back? Worried about spending Meeting Room B Tuesday, Dec. 18 • 7-8:30 p.m. • Lab money without getting any traction? This Learn social media marketing including PayPal is a worldwide online payment workshop helps you develop and improve Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram system that allows users to transfer money your marketing strategy. Learn tricks with and Youtube. Strategies for success electronically. Learn how small businesses email marketing, social media, and other and introductions to effectively using can use it to send invoices, receive money, methods to move your business forward. each medium to promote your message. and process refunds. Registration required. Presented with Kelly Carpenter, Spitfire, and Presented with Fox Valley SCORE. Fox Valley SCORE. Registration required. Registration required. Elmhurst Business Connection Facebook for Business Thursdays, Dec. 20, Jan. 17, and Feb. 21 Monday, Feb. 18 • 6-7:30 p.m. • Lab 8-10:30 a.m. • Meeting Room B Technology Classes Facebook is great for connecting us with Fox Valley SCORE mentors join business friends and family but, did you know it could be great for your business, too? Get started owners in the Elmhurst community for Looking for classes on topics like creating a Facebook page for your business informal roundtable discussions. Get advice, Google Drive and Excel? and learn about tools that can be used to network, and share experiences with your Check out pages 15-16. peers. Registration required. promote your business within the community. EPL cardholders only. Registration required.

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Holiday Cookie Decorating Monday, Dec. 3 • 7-8:30 p.m. • Large Meeting Room Spruce up your cookies with festive holiday decorations. Learn the tips and tricks of icing a delightful cookie. No experience necessary. Registration required.

Dish! Club for Cooks Wednesdays, Dec. 12, Jan. 9, and Feb. 13 • 12-1 p.m. • Admin. Conference Room Exchange recipes, sample foods, and indulge in discussion. No registration required.

Wine Club Fridays, Dec. 7, Jan. 4, and Feb. 1 • 3-4 p.m. • Admin. Conference Room • Age 21+ Learn about and discuss wine with other aficionados. No registration required.

Beer Club Tuesday, Dec. 11 • 7 p.m. • Age 21+ off-site: Red Arrow Tap Room (111 E. First St., Elmhurst) Holiday Taps and Tales: Holiday brews tasting and a reading of a seasonal story: $10 fee collected at event. Registration required. Tuesday, Feb. 12 • 7 p.m. • Age 21+ off-site: Pints (112 S. York, Elmhurst) Learn how to recognize different flavors in beer. $15 fee collected at event. Registration required.

Baking with Vegetables with Chef Deneen Monday, Feb. 11 • 7-8 p.m. • Large Meeting Room Join Chef Rose Deneen as she introduces her first cookbook, Baking with Vegetables, demonstrates a few recipes, and provide samples. Copies available for purchase. Registration required.

VIP Holiday Desserts with Chef Gale Gand Wednesday, Dec. 12 7-8 p.m. • Large Meeting Room Join former Food Network host and James Beard award winner Chef Gale Gand as she shares her favorite holiday desserts. The founding Executive Pastry Chef at Tru provides recipes and samples. VIP: Each participant must register in person or by phone with their own Library card.

å Can’t make it? Check out cookbooks by Chef Gale Gand at elmlib.org/galegand

27 Curated Collections Registration Key In Person: Stop by any Service Desk By Phone: Call (630) 279-8696 Online: elmlib.org/registration

Have you checked out Elmhurst Public Library’s grab ‘n’ go collections? These subject-driven bags are put together so you can create, connect, explore, and make the most out of your Library experience.

Just for you …

Coming Soon: Adventure Backpacks These backpacks, created as part of an Eagle Scout service project, offer guidance and equipment STREAM Bags Bags to Go to explore the outdoors. Science, Technology, Pick up a Bag to Go, a themed Themes to explore include: Reading, Engineering, Art, bag filled with curated activities geocaching, animals, Math. Develop your skills in like books, movies, music, and aquatics, plants, and any of these six areas with games for all ages and interests. DVD Binge Bags rocks and minerals. These our STREAM Bags. Located Topics include: Grandparents, Sample themes like British materials provide people near the entrance of the Disney, Mindfulness, and more. Comedies, DC v. Marvel, and of all ages a jumping off Kids’ Library. Available in the Lobby Best of the Decades, displayed point to start exploring and elmlib.org/stream and Kids’ Library. near the Checkout Desk. learning about nature.

Flap Jacks RECIPE BY CHEF GALE GAND The British flap jack is a classic ... on the other side of the pond. Nothing like a pancake, this bar cookie (or “tray bake,” as the Brits say) made without eggs or flour, making them dense and chewy and grainy, the most buttery-sugary kind of granola bar possible.

• 6 Tbsp unsalted butter • 4 Tbsp light corn syrup • 4 Tbsp dark brown sugar • 4 cups old fashioned rolled oats

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a sheet pan or 8 X 12-inch pan with parchment paper making sure you have several inches overhang on the two long sides for grabbing later. Melt the butter, syrup, and sugar together in a saucepan. Add the oats and stir well to combine. Pour into lined baking pan and spread evenly. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until light golden brown. Let cool 10 minutes, then lift the entire bake out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang and cut bars while still warm. Return to pan and let cool completely before removing.

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Trading Titles Love books? Love to talk about books? Love to hear about new books? This is the group for you! How it works: read whatever you want, and then come share your thoughts about Meet it. More info at elmlib.org/trading. Registration required. Thursday, Dec. 6 • 1 p.m. • Gathering Room the Thursday, Dec. 6 • 7 p.m. • Gathering Room Author Edward Kelsey Moore The Novels of Edward Kelsey Moore Do you remember discussing The Supremes at Earl’s All-you-Can-Eat at EPL last March? It was a book club favorite across the board! Pick up a copy of this book and/or its sequel, The Supremes Sing the Happy Heartache Blues, then join us for a casual review and chat in advance of a visit from the author himself on January 25. Registration required. Thursday, Jan. 17 • 1 p.m. • Gathering Room Thursday, Jan. 17 • 7 p.m. • Gathering Room

Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward Friday, Jan. 25 • 7 p.m. This National Book Award winner depicts a family living in a Large Meeting Room fictional Mississippi coastal town as they set out on a journey that will test the power and limitations of their family bond. An epic The only thing better than reading a tale of hope and struggle in twenty-first century America, this great book is meeting the great mind novel features ghosts haunting its pages. Books available when you that produced that book. Join us for register. Register starting Jan. 22 in person or by phone. an evening with acclaimed author Tuesday, Feb. 19 • 10 a.m. • Gathering Room Edward Kelsey Moore as he shares his Thursday, Feb. 21 • 1 p.m. • Meeting Room B experience writing his novels featuring Thursday, Feb. 21 • 7 p.m. • Gathering Room the indomitable Supremes, described by The Chicago Tribune as “Hilarious, heartwarming and poignant … A rich Mycroft Holmes by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Anna Waterhouse and complicated yarn.” Basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is also a Holmesian who used the lessons he learned from Sherlock Holmes to gain an After, enjoy a brief Q&A and book edge on his opponents on the court. He and Waterhouse craft signing. Copies of Edward Kelsey an origin story for Mycroft Holmes, Sherlock’s older and more Moore’s books will be available for intelligent brother. This harrowing adventure sets the stage for the purchase. man Mycroft would become—the hidden power behind the British government. Books available when you register. Register starting Register online at elmlib.org/author, Feb. 19 in person or by phone. in person, or by phone. Tuesday, March 19 • 10 a.m. • Gathering Room Thursday, March 21 • 1 p.m. • Meeting Room B ABOUT THE AUTHOR Edward Thursday, March 21 • 7 p.m. • Gathering Room Kelsey Moore is an international bestselling author (see books at top left). His essays and short fiction have appeared in The New York Times, in a number of literary magazines, and on Expand Your Comfort Zone Chicago and Minnesota Public Radio. Participate in the Winter Reading Challenge for a chance to win a City Centre gift card! Details on page 3. In addition to his writing, Edward maintains a career as a professional cellist, performing with a number of ensembles, including the Chicago Sinfonietta and the Joffrey Ballet Orchestra. He lives in Chicago.

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