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PRPL 2018 BOOK MADNESS Adults Teens

Grades 4–5 WHO YOU DECIDE! WILL WIN?

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Book Madness & Classic Film Series

Join us in a literary version of “March Madness” for adults, teens and kids grades 4–5. Patterned after the NCAA Basketball Tournament,“Book Madness” places popular books in competitive brackets. PRPL Fill out a bracket for a chance to win prizes. Every correct 2018 prediction earns you points. Brackets are available at the BOOK service desks or online at: www.parkridgelibrary.org Patrons vote weekly online or in the library to move their favorite books forward and choose the tournament winner. You don’t need to read all the books to participate. MADNESS Comedy genius Peter Sellers made ark Ridge Public Library Assistant Turn in completed brackets in person by PCirculation Manager, Matthew C. an appearance in the heist film The March 11 to be eligible to win a prize. Hoffman, hosts the tenth Classic Film Series Ladykillers—later remade in 2004 with this March through mid-April.* This year’s Tom Hanks. But the one actor that is series leaves the confines of Hollywood most associated with Ealing at this time BOOK cinema and journeys across the pond to is Sir Alec Guinness—best known to us as 2018 MADNESS explore the golden age of British comedy Obi-Wan Kenobi from the Star Wars films. through the films of Ealing Studios, the Before becoming a Jedi Knight, Guinness oldest continuously working film studio in was one of the most diversified and Teens: the world. Though they made films of all distinguished actors in the business. He Adults genres, including filming of Downton Abbey appears in five of our six films, playing a Lilac Girls by Martha Kelly Rebecca Caudill Edition scenes, we will be highlighting the comedies timid bank clerk in The Lavender Hill Mob, Before We Were Yours Book Scavenger from the late 1940s through the mid-1950s. an inventor in The Man in the White Suit, by Lisa Wingate by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman The humor in these films ranges from the and the rather creepy “Professor” in The The Underground Railroad Drowned City by Don Brown subtle and delicate to the downright bizarre. Ladykillers. In the black comedy Kind Hearts and Coronets, he portrayed eight by Colson Whitehead Awkward by Svetlana Chmakova Ealing Studios had an abundance of characters of a doomed family! Lincoln in the Bardo Hour of the Bees by Lindsay Eagar talent both in front of and behind the by George Saunders I Will Always Write Back by Caitlin camera. Producer Sir Michael Balcon’s Though decidedly English in tone and manner, the Ealing comedies are Born a Crime by Trevor Noah Alifirenka, Martin Ganda and Liz Welch films often vividly depict post-war London, typically showing the triumph of the nonetheless universal in their appeal. Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance Full Cicada Moon underdog with stories that were Their influence cannot be underestimated. The Girl Before by J.P. Delaney by Marilyn Hilton predominantly character-driven. They Any quirky British comedy made today Dark Matter by Blake Crouch House Arrest by K.A. Holt are engaging, witty, and evocative of time featuring an ensemble cast is often The Woman in Cabin 10 Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson and place, as well as providing a fair share compared to these classics of seventy by Ruth Ware Listen, Slowly by Thanhha Lai of satire and social commentary. Four of years ago. Small Great Things The Boy on the Wooden Box the films in our program were shot by the We hope you join us in this series. cinematographer Douglas Slocombe, who For more information, please visit: by Jodi Picoult by Leon Leyson later worked on the Indiana Jones films. www.parkridgeclassicfilm.com The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane A Night Divided by Lisa See by Jennifer A. Nielsen Tenth Classic Film Series • March 1 through April 12 • 7PM Little Fires Everywhere I Am Princess X by Cherie Priest 2018 FILM LINE-UP: by Celeste Ng Fuzzy Mud by Louis Sachar MARCH 1 MARCH 22 APRIL 5 Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt Whisky Galore! (1949) Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) by Gail Honeyman Beneath by Roland Smith The inhabitants of a Scottish island cannot A relative of the Duke of D’Ascoyne plots to A bank clerk joins an eccentric neighbor to steal A Gentleman in Moscow Goodbye Stranger resist the temptation of 50,000 cases of stranded gain the title by murdering the eight other heirs. gold bars and smuggle them out of the country. by Amor Towles whisky when a captain stands in their way. by Rebecca Stead MARCH 29 APRIL 12 Commonwealth by Ann Patchett MARCH 7 (Wednesday Night Screening) The Man in the White Suit (1951) The Ladykillers (1955) Behold the Dreamers Kids Grades 4–5 A Run for Your Money (1949) A chemist invents a fabric that resists wear Five oddball criminals planning a bank robbery by Imbolu Mbue Brothers from a Welsh village take their first trip but both big business and labor realize it rent rooms under the pretext they are classical See page 11 for details. to London to collect a prize and meet a con artist. must be suppressed for economic reasons. musicians. 2 *The film series has been abbreviated due to library renovations in 2018. 3

NewsFor Adults & Updates

During the week of April 16, our consortium LIBRARY RENOVATION moving forward (CCS) will be transitioning to a new library catalog. NEW Library Finding your Roots: You’ll see a new look as you search for library Who Do You Think You Are? The Park Ridge Public Library Board of Trustees materials and will discover new features that If you would like to find out more about unanimously approved the $1.35 million construction will improve your library experience. Catalog Coming your ancestry, check out the resources portion of the project. Next steps include reviewing at the Park Ridge Public Library. You will be able to: options for furniture, fixtures and equipment. Courtesy of Studio GC • Seamlessly use the new catalog on your phone, Week of April 16 Ancestry Library Edition — With many of the The Board, Studio GC and Library leadership are tablet or computer. same features as the advertised home version of committed to this renovation and will work to make Ancestry.com, our library–accessible only edition • Create an easy to remember username to log the process as smooth as possible for our patrons. offers two big pluses: no monthly fees and Library into the library catalog. As more information becomes available, it will be staff that can help you get started. • Have new materials automatically renewed three posted on the Library’s website. Library Databases — We have dozens of databases days before they are due and receive an email that you can access through our website including; notification with the new due date or a reminder America’s Deaths and Obituaries, Chicago Tribune— if they are not renewable. Historical, Heritage Quest and New York Times— • Select your notification preference, including email, Historical. These and others can be found on our Watch for These New Print Magazines text or automated calls. website at: parkridgelibrary.org/databases/genealogy/ • Choose your preferred pickup location from any D.A.R. Volunteers — We have genealogists from the of the 29 participating libraries. D.A.R. [Daughters of the American Revolution] who are here to help you with your questions on the third Thursday of each month between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m., April 14 – 16 September through May. No appointment necessary, just drop in and take advantage of their knowledge. WHAT TO • Bring your library card with you to the library! We You can check out all but the current edition of 300 print magazines. Upcoming dates: March 15, April 19 AND May 17. may not be able to look up your account to check out And 100+ titles are available in digital format at any time. EXPECT materials to you. For a complete list go to: parkridgelibrary.org/magazines • Call us to confirm that an item is on the shelf. As we transition from one system to another, results in the online catalog may not be up to date. Getting to Know...Rachel: Reader Services Librarian • Library staff will not be able to place holds nor will you f you have ever needed help in the Media Lab digitizing your What is your favorite book/author? be able to log into the library catalog to place holds. We apologize in advance for downtime during the IVHS videos, slides or audio tapes, chances are that Rachel was I can’t pick just one. It depends on my mood. transition and ask for your patience and cooperation. • Please refrain from returning materials. We will there to guide you through the process. Originally from the Pacific I like psychological suspense/horror, crime, automatically extend due dates and items will remain Northwest, Rachel has a BA in English Literature from Northern hard science fiction, post-apocalyptic stories, April 9 – 20 on your library card until we are live on the system. Illinois University and MLIS from Dominican University. She started and retold fairy tales. A few of my favorite as a Library Assistant in Circulation in 2001 and moved to Reader authors are Hannah Tinti, Dan Chaon, Ruth • As we transition, no new releases be added to the Services in 2003, where she currently works part time. She is in Rendell, Dan Simmons, and Neal Stephenson. catalog after April 8. April 17 & AFTER charge of collection development for the science fiction & fantasy A couple of my favorite books include Station Eleven • After the transition, new materials will be entered and paperback collections and along with her coworker, assists by Emily St. John Mandel and Swamplandia! by Karen Russell. • Your library PIN or password will transfer over to the into the system as quickly as possible. more than 60 local book clubs. Recently, she started teaching How would your friends describe you? new system in all CAPS. For example, if your PIN is maker classes using our new Silhouette Cameo 3. That I always try to look for the best in people. I am diplomatic currently mypin1, it will be MYPIN1 in the new catalog. Before April 12 What is your favorite thing about working at the library? and easy going. Also, that I don’t like to talk about myself. • Place holds and return your items after this date. • Place your holds before the transition. I get amazing book recommendations from patrons and What are your hobbies? • If you previously opted in to save your checkout • Remember to change any bookmarks you have to our coworkers. Every day I work I end up adding another book to Reading. Gaming. I enjoy playing board games, card games, and my “to read” list. It’s a huge list. history or reading lists, download or print them by new catalog. video games. My favorite card games right now are Boss Monster Who is your hero? Why? this date. You can link to instructions on the website. • Information and tutorials on how to use the new and Bears vs Babies. My mom. Her persistence, curiosity, and creativity. She’s a • Visit the Circulation desk to make sure your account catalog are available at: catalog.ccslib.org. List something that no one knows about you. dreamer. She’s an amazing friend. I attended the University of Iowa for over three years is up-to-date. • Stop by for daily demos. Check the website for times. What is your proudest accomplishment? before finishing up at Northern Illinois University. I also Getting a Master of Library and Information Science degree. take Kung Fu lessons.

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For Adults PRPL Programs Register for programs at any service desk, by phone at 847.720.3280 or on the Library’s website at: www.parkridgelibrary.org 2018 Admission is free to Park Ridge Library cardholders. * = $5.00 non-refundable fee for non-Park Ridge Library cardholders. BOOK MADNESS The Women of the All American Girls Book Discussion Groups Professional Baseball League: Play Ball!* Brackets due March 11. SUNDAY @ THE LIBRARY Thursday, April 19 • 7:00 p.m. Registration is required. Books are available at the Reader Services Desk two weeks before the discussion. See page 2 for details. On the 75th anniversary of the AAGPBL, celebrate the women who picked up the bat and glove at the Library to keep America’s favorite pastime alive during Thursday Morning Book Discussion Wednesday Evening Book Discussion Non-Fiction Book Discussion WWII. Historian Bob Kann wrote a biography on Concert: Singer-Songwriter one of the league’s best players. Sponsored by Cooking the Books: the Friends of the Library. Register. A Cookbook Book Club for Adults The Wonder The Alice Network Zealot Kacie Swierk* by Emma Donoghue by Kate Quinn by Reza Aslan Sunday, March 11 • 1:00 p.m. Friday Morning Coffee Club: Brooklyn Bridge Monday, March 26 • 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 8 AND 22 Wednesday, March 14 Friday, March 2 Enjoy a concert of folk, roots, and blues from Friday, April 20 • 10 a.m. This month’s theme is: Healthy Fare 10:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. young singer-songwriter Kacie Swierk. Kacie This documentary examines the great Registration begins March 5 at the Reader An English nurse is brought to Two women’s lives are inter- An examination of Jesus through brings her guitar and her original songs from problems and ingenious solutions that Services Desk. a small Irish village to observe twined—one a spy recruited the lens of the tumultuous era in last year’s self-produced album, This is Water. marked the construction of the Brooklyn Join the Library’s bi-monthly cookbook what appears to be a miracle—a to the real-life Alice Network in which he lived: first-century Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register. Bridge, tracing the bridge’s transformation girl said to have survived without France during World War I and Palestine, an age awash in from a spectacular feat of heroic engineering to book club, Cooking the Books! To participate, choose a cookbook from our display in the food for months. the other an American socialite apocalyptic fervor. Concert: PRCO Student an honored symbol in American culture. Register. searching for her cousin—in a Reader Services department, select a recipe Scholarship Winner* mesmerizing story of courage. Documentary Film: Wasted! to make for the club, and sign up at the Sunday, April 8 • 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m. Reader Services desk. Bring your finished Come celebrate the 2018 Park Ridge Civic Do you know what happens to the food you dish to the Library to share the results! The Mothers When the English Fall Give Us the Ballot Orchestra Student Scholarship winner at her throw away? Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain Register. Max: 30. by Brit Bennett by David Williams by Ari Berman first Library recital. This promising student will makes his case for transforming food scraps into Thursdays, April 12 AND 26 Wednesday, April 11 Friday, April 6 perform some of her classical showpieces that delicious new meals in this 2017 documentary. 10:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. earned her this honor. Register. Co-sponsored by Go Green Park Ridge. Drop in. Nadia Turner is mourning her As events unfold outside of A narrative history of voting Featured Programs: mother’s recent suicide when Jacob’s Amish community, he rights since the dramatic passage Low Vision Group Meetings she takes up with the local becomes witness to his English of the Voting Rights Act in 1965. From Chicago to Vietnam: A Memoir of War* AND Fridays, March 23 April 27 • 10:30 a.m. Join the Club! pastor’s son. Together with their neighbors’ unraveling. He and his Tuesday, March 6 • 7:00 p.m. If you have limited vision, join us as we share These programs meet on a regular basis. tight-knit community, the teens family must decide what course Chicago native and Army veteran Michael Duffy experiences and discover what’s new in the Join anytime! learn about love, family, and the of action they will take, and what recounts his experiences on his one-year tour in Low Vision world. Drop in. Vietnam, including the action during the 1968 things that outlast their youth. assistance they will provide. Tet Offensive. Copies of his memoir will be Open Knitting & Crocheting Night available for purchase. Register. Money Smart Week Thursday, March 8 AND Tuesday, April 3 • 7:00 p.m. Friday Morning Coffee Club: Power of Good Join the Park Ridge Fiber Artists for an open Films @ the Library Friday, March 16 • 10:00 a.m. knitting session! Bring your own supplies. About to leave for a skiing holiday, a young No registration needed. All seating is on a first come, first served basis. Drop in. London stockbroker instead organizes a rescue Doors open ½ hour before show time. Seating limited to 90. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. effort to bring 669 refugee children to safety in Britain just before the outbreak of WWII. He tells Tabletop Game Night no one, until in 1988 his wife discovers a Thursday, March 15 • 6:30 p.m. March April 2018 Classic Film Series scrapbook in their attic. Register. Love Catan and Ticket to Ride? Join your Feature Film: Feature Film: Preparing Your Home For Sale See page 3. friends and neighbors as we break out Murder on the Orient The Shape of Water Medicare 101 Wednesday, April 25 • 2:00 p.m. these games and more. Have a laugh, learn Express [R, 123 min.] Tuesday, March 20 • 2:00 p.m. Are you putting your home on the market? something new, and meet other gamers. [PG-13, 114 min.] Tuesday, April 10 Enrolling in Medicare? Bruce Mancherian of Join realtor Jay Crowley to learn how best For adults only. Games sponsored by the Tuesday, March 13 1:00 & 7:00 p.m. ries Mutual of Omaha will explain in detail Medicare, to present your property for a quick and Se Friends of the Library. Drop in. 1:00 & 7:00 p.m. In a government labo- Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement and profitable sale. Register. ilm Which passenger of ratory in 1962, Elisa F Prescription Drug coverage. Register. ic Better Credit Right Now! Chair Yoga* the Orient Express is a lives a life of isolation. lass Filing for Social Security: Flexibility for Your Thursday, April 26 • 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 28 AND murderer? One man Everything is changed C Retirement Income Alarmed by the Equifax breach? Jose Toledo Tuesday, April 17 • 2:00 p.m. must race against time when she and co- Tuesday, March 27 • 7:00 p.m. of PNC Bank will detail why good credit is Joan McGee of Sun and Moon Yoga returns to to solve the puzzle worker Zelda discover Mike Heatwole of Waddell & Reed will teach you important, including how to analyze your offer the perfect mid-afternoon break. Stretch before he or she strikes a secret classified ex- how to optimize your benefits for retirement. credit report and build or improve your your way to renewed energy in this gentle yoga again. Starring Johnny periment. Starring Sally Travel Films Workbooks will be provided to each attendee. credit history. Register. class. No experience is necessary. Register. Depp and Daisy Ridley. Hawkins and Octavia Register. Spencer. Thursdays at 2 p.m.

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Technology & Resources For Teens cont.

Register for programs at any service desk, by phone at 847.720.3280 or on the Library’s website at: www.parkridgelibrary.org Open to Park Ridge cardholders only.

Media Lab Register. Max: 3. One-on-One eBook Appointments Resources Middle and High School Book Discussion Groups Converting Home Videos to Digital Mondays • 11:00 a.m., Wednesdays • 1:00 p.m. Power Employment Workshop Teen Ink Writing Club Come share your thoughts about real teen topics. Third Floor Meeting Room. Max: 15. Wednesday, March 28 • 7:00 p.m. OR OR Thursdays • 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 9 OR April 13 • 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 7 AND April 4 Tuesday, April 24 • 2:00 p.m. Learn how to use Overdrive, Axis 360, or Hoopla Third Floor Conference Room 7 – 8:30 p.m. Learn how to convert your VHS videos to DVD. on your mobile device or eReader. 45 minutes. Professionals from the Illinois Worknet Center Third Floor Meeting Room Middle School High School discuss resume and cover letter guidance, job Join other teen writers as we experiement with Archiving Your Photos, Slides and Negatives Tech Topics Register. Max: 10. search techniques and interviewing skills. Free. new techniques and prompts that will inspire Tuesday, March 27 • 2:00 p.m. OR The Boy on the Wooden Box American Street Video Streaming Services and Devices Registration Required. your creative writing process. Max: 15. Wednesday, April 25 • 7:00 p.m. by Leon Leyson by Ibi Zoboi Wednesday, March 21 • 7:00 p.m. Digitize old photos, slides and negatives. Thursday, March 22 Thursday, March 22 An introduction to video streaming services SCORE Small Business Counseling Session Teen Board Game Night AND 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. like Netflix, Hulu and Hoopla, and the devices Monday, March 12 OR 26 Monday, March 26 Wednesday, April 25 Digitizing Audio Cassettes and Records Traces the story of Holocaust Separated from her mother after available to view them on your TV or computer. Monday, April 9 OR 23 • 6:30 OR 7:30 p.m. 7 – 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 28 • 8:00 p.m. OR survivor Leon Leyson, the moving from Haiti to America, Second Floor Conference Room Third Floor Meeting Room Tuesday, April 24 • 3:00 p.m. youngest child in his family Fabiola struggles to navigate the Smart Home Basics One-on-one session with a SCORE counselor Get ready to game! Explore games such as Learn how to convert audio cassettes and records and possibly the youngest home of her cousins and a new Wednesday, April 18 • 7:00 p.m. on all aspects of small business. Free, by Exploding Kittens, Codenames, 5 Second Rule, to MP3 or CD using the TEAC machine. of the hundreds of Jews school on Detroit’s gritty west side, Learn about smart home devices such as smart appointment only. Register at: www.score.org/ Catan and more! No need to know the rules rescued by Oskar Schindler. where a surprising romance and Drop In Help Desk plugs, thermostats and light bulbs, and how to find-mentor in advance. Max 20. integrate them into your home. dangerous proposition challenge Saturday, March 10 OR April 14 Middle School Only her ideas about freedom. 9 a.m. – Noon. One-on-one help to answer questions. Pizza & Pages: Middle School Edition Tuesday, March 20 AND Thursday, April 12 My Lady Jane The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. by Cynthia Hand and Virtue Third Floor Meeting Room Thursday, April 26 by Mackenzi Lee Stop in for pizza and a chance to share your 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26 current favorite books. Max: 20. On the eve of her marriage 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. to a stranger, sixteen-year- Two friends on a Grand Tour of Family Book Discussion: Out of My Mind old Lady Jane Grey is swept 18th-century Europe stumble Grades 4 – 8 with one or more adult in a conspiracy to usurp the across a magical artifact that Wednesday, April 18 throne from her cousin. leads them from Paris to Venice For Teens 7 – 7:45 p.m. in a manhunt shaped by pirates, First Floor Meeting Room highwaymen and their growing We invite young readers along with one or more attraction to one another. adults to read this book together and share their Middle School & High School Programs, Grades 6 – 12 experiences. Register now and pick up a copy of the book at the Children’s Services Desk. Max: 15 Register for programs at any service desk, by phone at 847.720-3286 or on the Library’s website at: www.parkridgelibrary.org kids with adults. DIY Mini-Gardens | Grades 5 – 8 Teen Movie Series Monday, April 23 Sunday Service Hours | Grades 6 – 12 First Floor Meeting Room. Max: 20. Volunteer Opportunities 4 – 4:45 p.m. Sunday, March 11 AND April 8 Cards for Hospitalized Kids First Floor Meeting Room 3 – 5:00 p.m. April Featured Program Fridays We will provide the supplies to plant your own March Reader Services Desk Feature Film: 3 – 6:00 p.m. mini-garden, also known as a terrarium! Register Feature Film: Need a few last-minute service hours? We’ll have Pitch Perfect 3 Teen Loft now. Max: 15. Thor: Ragnorak Teen Book Madness: jobs for five teens. Come to the Reader Services [PG-13, 93 min.] Help make handmade cards that will bring [PG-13, 130 min.] desk to sign up for a spot! Max: 5. Wednesday, April 11 Rebecca Caudill Edition a smile to the face of a hospitalized child. High School Only Monday, March 19 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Voting takes place March 5 – April 8 Service hours available. Drop in. Pizza & Pages: High School Edition 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Readers and Leaders | High School Students Following their win at This year’s Book Madness Tournament Wednesday, March 28 AND Monday, April 23 Thor finds himself in a Monday, April 9 the world championship, features 16 Rebecca Caudill nominated 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. race against time to get 5:45 – 7:30 p.m. AND the now separated Bellas books from the 2018 list. (See page 2.) Third Floor Meeting Room back to Asgard to stop Monday, April 16, 23, 30 reunite for one last singing Stop in for pizza and a chance to share your Ragnarok, the destruction Fill out a bracket sheet by March 11 to 6 – 7:30 p.m. competition at an overseas First Floor Meeting Room current favorite books. Max: 15. of his homeworld and win one of three prizes. Be sure to cast PRPL the end of Asgardian USO tour. A unique opportunity for high school students your vote weekly for your favorite titles Interviewing Skills for Teens civilization. as they go head-to-head. Voting will 2018 wishing to gain experience working with children. Sunday, March 18 take place in the Library and online. BOOK Readers and Leaders is a one-on-one program 1 – 3:00 p.m. that partners students with preschool children First Floor Meeting Room Visit our website for more information. for activities that encourage early literacy. You Looking for a summer job, after school job, or MADNESS must be able to attend all four sessions. There full-time job after graduation? Learn what to do will be a brief training sesion on the first night. before, during and after an interview. Max: 30.

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For Children

Programs - For children and their caregivers Register for programs at any service desk, by phone at 847.825.4527 or on the Library’s website at: www.parkridgelibrary.org

Admission is free to Park Ridge Library cardholders. * = $3.00 non-refundable fee for non-Park Ridge Library cardholders. Featured Events & Programs

Early Childhood Programs School Age Programs Books Bites | Grades 4 – 6 Book Madness Drop-In Storytimes Tuesday, March 13 AND April 10 With a parent or adult caregiver. LEGO Club | Ages 4 and up Grades 4 – 5 4:15 – 5:00 p.m. PRPL Voting takes place March 5 – April 15 Busy Bees Playgroup | Birth – 4 with adult Wednesday, March 21 AND April 18 Come talk about what you’re reading, get great Be a part of the Book Madness Tournament! Tuesdays, March 13 – April 24 4 – 4:45 p.m. book recommendations, and chow down on 2018 Mondays 11 – 11:35 a.m. We’ll provide the LEGOs and you provide the fun! Fill out a bracket sheet by March 11 to be some pizza. Registration for these programs begin BOOK eligible to win one of three prizes. Be sure to Teddy Bear Time Join us for a story, a song, and lots of playtime. Drop in. Children not yet in Kindergarten must Saturday, March 3. Max: 15. cast your vote weekly for your favorite titles as 12 – 24 months with adult Siblings welcome. Drop in. have a caregiver remain in the room. Family Book Discussion: Out of My Mind they go head-to-head. Voting will take place in March 12 – April 23 Pokémon Club | Grades K – 6 MADNESS Harmonious Horizons Family Music Class* Grades 4 – 8 with one or more adult the Library and online. 9:30 – 10:05 a.m. Siblings welcome. AND 1 month – 5 years Wednesday, March 7 April 11 Wednesday, April 18 Visit our website for more information. Join us for a family music class for children 4 – 4:45 p.m. 7 – 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays Play Pokémon at the Library! Bring your own with a parent/caregiver. It will include singing, We invite young readers along with one or more Kids Grades 4–5 Storytime for 2s with adult dancing, instrument play, and just plain fun! cards and meet up with fellow Pokemon fans. adults to read this book together and share their Drop in. March 13 – April 24 Limit one class per month. Max: 15 experiences. Register now and pick up a copy of The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson 9:30 – 9:50 a.m. Siblings welcome. Monday, March 19 Thrilling Thursdays: Monster Mash the book at the Children’s Services Desk. Max: 15 Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Book Scavenger Grades K – 3 kids with adults. Storytime for 3s with adult 10:20 – 10:50 a.m. OR 11 – 11:30 a.m. by Chris Grabenstein by Jennifer Chambliss Bertram Registration begins Saturday, March 10. Thursday, March 22 March 13 – April 24 DIY Mini-Gardens | Grades 5 – 8 Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan Masterminds by Gordon Korman 4 – 4:45 p.m. 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. Siblings welcome. Monday, April 16 Monday, April 23 The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate Join us for a monstrously good time as we The Terrible Two by Mac Barnett and Jory John 10:20 – 10:50 a.m. OR 11 – 11:30 a.m. 4 – 4:45 p.m. create abominable artwork and a dreadful dish. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures Fuzzy Mud by Louis Sachar Registration begins Saturday, April 7. We will provide the supplies to plant your own Wednesdays by Kate DiCamillo Please note: a nut-free snack will be served at this mini-garden, also known as a terrarium! Register Awkward by Svetlana Chmakova Little Picassos | 2 – 5 years with adult Storytime for 2s with adult program. A full ingredient list is available at the now. Max: 15. Stick Dog Wants a Hot Dog by Tom Watson I Survived the Great Chicago Fire Friday, March 23 March 14 – April 25 Children’s Services desk. Registration begins Treasure Hunters by James Patterson by Lauren Tarshis 9:30 - 9:50 a.m. Siblings welcome. 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. OR 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 3. Max: 24. Join us for an art project geared for little learners. All Ages and Chris Grabenstein Beneath by Roland Smith Storytime for 3s with adult Limit: one class. Registration begins Saturday, Thrilling Thursdays: High Flying Fun Crafternoons The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier Pax by Sara Pennypacker Grades K – 3 March 14 – April 25 March 3. Max: 15. Friday, March 9 AND April 13 The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer Holm The Wild Robot by Peter Brown 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. Siblings welcome. Thursday, April 26 4 – 5:00 p.m. Little Einsteins | 2 – 5 years with adult 4 – 4:45 p.m. Rain Reign by Ann Martin Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier Pajama Storytime All Ages with adult Come make a craft in the Children’s Department! Friday, April 27 Explore the science of flight, make your own kite El Deafo by Cece Bell The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill March 21 AND April 25 Drop in anytime between 4 & 5:00 p.m. 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. OR 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. and more! Registration begins Saturday, April 7. The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan Dog Man by Dav Pilkey 7 – 7:30 p.m. Join us for a science project geared for little Family Mobile Makerspace Drop-In Max: 24. Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt Mighty Jack by Ben Hatke Wear your pj’s and bring your favorite learners. Limit: one class. Registration begins Saturdays, March 17 AND April 28 stuffed friend for a cozy bedtime storytime! Saturday, April 7. Max: 15. STEAMagination | Ages 6 – 12 10 – 11:30 a.m. Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan Real Friends by Shannon Hale Friday, March 2, 16 AND April 6, 20 Families are invited to stop by during our drop-in The War the Saved My Life Ghost by Jason Reynolds STEAM Starts | Ages 2 – 6 with adult 4 – 4:45 p.m. sessions to explore our Mobile Makerspace and Thursdays Friday, March 2, 16 AND April 6, 20 by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley The Getaway by Jeff Kinney We’ll provide the materials, you provide the engage in fun and exciting STEAM activities. Baby Bounce 10 – 11:00 a.m. curiosity in this self-guided exploration of STEAM Activities may include experimenting with robots, Birth – 12 months with adult Join us in the Children’s Department for (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) Snap Circuits, K’NEX Model Building Set, Squishy March 15 – April 26 self-guided exploration of science, technology, concepts. Drop in. Circuits, and more fun stuff to explore and make. 9:15 – 9:45 a.m. Siblings welcome. engineering, art, math and reading! Drop in. This program is designed for kids ages 4 - 12 and Doors open at 9 a.m. Brickton Art Center Classes* | Grades 2 – 6 Readers & Leaders | 3 – 6 years Come to the Library for these special monthly their families (siblings welcome). Drop in Storytime for 4s & 5s Monday, April 9, 16, 23 AND 30 art classes taught by Brickton Art Center Movie Day! Coco March 15 – April 26 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. instructors. Max: 18. Monday, March 26 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. This reading readiness program pairs young Thursday, March 15 | 4 – 4:45 p.m. 2 – 3:50 p.m. No adults or siblings please. children with trained teen volunteers and uses Registration begins Saturday, March 3. School’s out so join us for a movie in the Library! hands-on activities to promote early literacy and Teddy Bear Time PG, 109 min. Drop in. cognitive development in young children. Please Thursday, April 19 | 4 – 4:45 p.m. 12 – 24 months with adult make every effort to be available for all four sessions. Registration begins Saturday, April 7. March 15 – April 26 Registration begins Saturday, March 17. Max: 24. For Teachers Growing Book by Book 11 – 11:35 a.m. Siblings welcome. Maker Mondays: Pom-Pom Workshop This program is made possible by the Friends of the Library Grades 3 – 6 Flannel Board Fun Ages Birth – K | Year-Round Wednesday, March 14 Part of the nationwide 1,000 Books Before Saturdays and Chicago Software Ventures, Inc. Monday, March 12 4 – 4:45 p.m. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Kindergarten initiative, Growing Book by Book 2nd Saturday Family Storytime & Craft Create colorful pom poms to decorate your space! Preschool and elementary teachers are invited to encourages parents and caregivers to nurture a attend our annual Flannel Board Fun program. March 10 AND April 14 Registration begins Saturday, March 3. Max: 12. lifelong love of books by reading aloud to their 10 – 10:45 a.m. Learn how to make fun and engaging stories for little ones each day. Sign up and receive a free your classroom out of felt. Registration begins growth chart and tote bag! This program is made Saturday, February 24. Max: 30. possible by a donation from Harold Schefdore. 10 11 NON-PROFIT ORG. BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE ECRWSS PAID PERMIT NO. 63 PARK RIDGE, IL Postal Customer Park Ridge, IL 60068

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