EVERGREEN PARK LimitedEdition PUBLIC LIBRARY

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SOPHIE HANNAH 100 Years of Poirot Every voice matters Thursday, Dec 1, 7 pm Share Your Story! Evergreen Park April, October 2017 Library is one of the Does your family have a story to tell about living in the few stops for British Park? The library is partnering with StoryCorps author (storycorps.org), an independent nonprofit project whose on her U.S. tour for mission is to honor and celebrate the lives of everyday Closed Casket, a Americans by recording their stories. All StoryCorps mystery featuring interviews are archived at the American Folklife Center at ’s the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. famed Inspector Poirot. Copies of Recording equipment from StoryCorps will be at the library Closed Casket, and in April and October, 2017. Hannah’s first Learn effective interviewing techniques from journalism mystery, The Monogram Murders, will be available teacher John Gonczy, on Thursday, Feb 23, at 4 pm. for purchase and signing.

Share your Heritage 2018 commemorates the 125th anniversary of the Village of Evergreen Park! The Evergreen Park Historical Commission and the library are working together to gather pictures, artifacts, and stories to celebrate this historic event.

Share your heritage! Contact: Evergreen Park Historical Commission 708.422.1551, extension 2385 Evergreen Park Public Library 708.422.8522, extension 134

Books by Mail Service Evergreen Park residents of all ages who are unable to leave home because of a temporary or permanent Copies of Closed Casket, and Hannah’s first Hercules disability are eligible for homebound delivery service. Poirot mystery, The Monogram Murders, will be Request specific materials by phone, or online through available for purchase and signing. the SWAN catalog. Funded through the Evergreen Park Public Library Foundation. Call 422-8522 to register. Children Please register for ALL programs Fandom Fridays with this ☎ symbol. Fridays, Dec 2, Jan 6, Feb 3, Call 708.422.8522 or register online 4 pm at evergreenparklibrary.org. Grades 4 to 12 Dec 2 Holiday Music Jan 6 Broadway and Hollywood Feb 3 Percy Jackson

Cards for Hospitalized Kids Community Service Project Wednesday, Dec 7 and ☎Polar Express Party Monday, Jan 23, 4 to 6 pm Sunday, Dec 18, 1:30 pm Toddler Time! All ages are welcome Dec 5 to Dec 13 Listen to the story of the Polar Express, Join us anytime from 4-6 pm, to make Jan 9 to Feb 27 then all aboard for fun! You can wear handmade cards for kids who are Mondays or Tuesdays your pajamas, like the kids in the book. hospitalized. 9:30 am Make a Christmas Ages 18 to 35 months, with adult ☎Cozy Cocoa Story Time Ornament caregiver Saturday, Dec 10, 11 am Thursday, Dec 22, 6:30 pm No Toddler Time! on Jan 10, 16, We’ll sip cocoa while listening to Make a handmade Christmas ornament and Feb 20 seasonal stories and songs. for your tree. Preschool Story Time Culture Club Dec 1 to Dec 15 ☎New Year’s Eve Eve Party Tuesdays, Dec 6 and 13, Jan 18 to Feb 23 Friday, Dec 30, 11 am 3:30 pm Wednesdays or Thursdays Grade 5 and under Grades K to 3 9:30 am We’re gonna party like it’s the day Travel to faraway lands without leaving before New Year’s Eve! We’ll have Ages 3 to 5 Evergreen Park. Explore a new country stories, snacks, noise makers, dancing, each week through stories, games, and Baby Bookworms and a countdown to noon. Feel free to art! Fridays, Dec 2 to Dec 16, wear your party clothes! Jan 20 to Feb 24 Build It! Lego Club 9:30 am ☎Gingerbread Gala Tuesdays, Dec 13, Jan 10, Wednesday, Jan 4, 2 pm Ages birth to 17 months with a Feb 14, 6 pm Run, run as fast as you can to our caregiver Grade 5 and under Gingerbread Gala! Play gingerbread Create with the library’s Legos! Cuentos en espanol— games, listen to cookie books, and have Story Time in Spanish a gingerbread snack! Pajamarama Saturdays, Dec 17, Jan 21, Wednesdays, Dec 7, 14, Jan and Feb 25 Make a Time Capsule! 18 to Feb 22, 6:30 pm 10:30 am Wednesday, Jan 5, 6:30 pm Ages birth to 6 and families Celebrate the new year by making a Ages birth to 6 years with a Enjoy stories, songs and fun activities. time capsule for your future self to caregiver open! Bring your own shoebox. Children Sing-Along Frozen Movie Pokemon Club Thursday, Jan 6, 2 pm Tuesday, Jan 24, 6 pm Grade 5 and under Grades 4 to 8 Join us for an interactive viewing of the Bring your Nintendo DS, games and Disney movie, Frozen! Feel free to wear trading cards to our Pokemon Club a Frozen costume or come as you are. where you can meet other players, battle, and trade cards. Stories & Science Pokemon Scavenger Hunt Tuesdays, Jan 17 to Feb 21, ☎Valentine’s Day Cookie Saturday, Feb 18, all day 3:30 pm Decorating Pokemon are loose in the library! Drop Grades K-3 Friday, Feb 10, 3:30 pm by anytime on Saturday, February 18th Join us for stories and hands-on science Grades 1 to 5 to hunt Pokemon in the library. Pick up activities. Decorate cookies with us! a Library Pokedex sheet at the Children’s Services desk and follow the ☎Feline Groovy with Pete Alphabet Art clues to find the Pokemon! Fridays, Jan 20 to Feb 24, the Cat 4 pm Saturday, Feb 11, 11 am Mardi Gras Celebration! Preschool to 1st grade Celebrate caturday with Pete the Cat. Tuesday, Feb 28, 6:30 pm Listen to stories about the letters and There will be stories, games, a special Grade 5 and under create ABC art. Great for reinforcing craft, and a visit from Pete. Join in the Mardi Gras fun! We’ll have letter recognition! masks, jazzy music, and treats! Teens Fandom Fridays Maker Mondays Teen Writers and Artists Fridays, Dec 2, Jan 6, Feb 3, Mondays, Dec 5, 12, 19, and Club 4 pm Jan 9, Feb 6, 3:30 pm Tuesdays, Dec 6, Jan 10, and Grades 4 to 12 Dec 5 Plastic Bottle Reindeers Feb 7, 6:30 pm Are you a Whovian, Potterheard, or Dec 12 Build a Book Snowman for the Do you love writing, taking photos, Super fan? Come celebrate your Library painting or drawing? Meet with other favorite fandom and discover new Dec 19 Easy Coke Bottle Reindeer teens to discuss ideas, get tips, and interests during an afternoon of fandom Jan 9 Create a Zine share your work with others! fun! Feb 6 Peace Sign Dream Catchers Dec 2 Holiday Music Jan 6 Broadway and Hollywood Feb 3 Percy Jackson Teens Community Outreach: Make ☎Teens on Pins & Needles ☎Middle School Book a Cheer Basket! Monday, Jan 23, 4 pm Tasting Wednesdays, Dec 7, 14, 21, Cyndee Hughes teaches teens and Monday, Feb 13, 4 pm 4 pm tweens hand sewing basics as well as Join us for a book tasting for middle Help us make cheer baskets for the stain removal and how to fix a zipper. schoolers! Get a taste of new and old waiting rooms at the Ronald McDonald books outside your usual “dishes.” House and the Pediatric Department of ☎Teen Cook It! Little Company of Mary. We’ll fill Mondays, Jan 30 and Feb 27, ☎Teen Book Tasting at them with cards, jokes, stories, and 4 pm EPCHS School Media letters. Make a microwaveable mug meal Center based on a YA book! Tuesday, Feb 14, 3:30 pm Teen/Tween Chess Jan 30 All American Boys Peanut A book tasting is an opportunity to Thursdays, Dec 8, 22, Jan 12, Butter and Banana Cake expose yourself to new books, genres, 26, Feb 9, and 23, 4 pm Feb 27 Orphan Train Quiche or authors that you might not consider Come play a few matches, brush up otherwise. Snacks will be provided. your skills, or learn the basics. All skill levels welcome. Led by EPCHS chess Pokemon Scavenger Hunt players. Saturday, Feb 18, all day Pokemon are loose in the library! Drop Anime Club by anytime on Saturday, February 18th Saturdays, Dec 10, 17, Jan 14, to hunt Pokemon in the library. Pick up 28, Feb 11, and 25, 1 pm a Library Pokedex sheet at the Watch, read, and discuss anime and Children’s Services desk and follow the manga. clues to find the Pokemon! ☎WXAV 88.3 FM Radio Snack & Study Station Tour ☎Journalism Workshop: Monday, Dec 19 to Thursday, Thursday, Feb 2, 4 pm How to Conduct an Dec 22, 6 pm Meet at St. Xavier University to take a Interview Snack and study for finals in our Teen behind the scenes tour of radio station Thursday, Feb 23, 4 pm Room! WXAV and see the inner workings of Learn how to conduct an interview college radio broadcasting. from journalism teacher, John Gonczy. Use your new interviewing skills to lead interviews at the library in April Video Contest for Teens and October for StoryCorps. Sharing Our Story StoryCorps is a national project to Entries due Feb 28 instruct and inspire people to record each other’s stories in sound. Create a 30-90 second video announcement to encourage people to share their stories about growing up or living in Be sure to follow us on Evergreen Park when StoryCorps Instagram @epplteens visits the Evergreen Park Library. The theme is “Sharing our Story: Evergreen Park celebrates 125 years.” Work individually or as a team. Complete contest rules at evergreenparklibrary.org or contact Mary Black, [email protected]. Adults

Please register for ALL programs ☎Chef Maddox: French Yule Log with this ☎ symbol. Call 708.422.8522 or register online Monday, Dec 5, 6:30 pm $3 tasting fee at evergreenparklibrary.org. Impress your friends with this traditional holiday dessert served in Belgium, France, and Quebec EP Garden Club Thursdays, Dec 8, Feb 2, ☎Chef Keith: Single Pan Dishes 6:30 pm Sunday, Jan 22, 1 pm Dec 8 Forcing Bulbs $3 tasting fee Feb 2 Organize! with Collen Meal planning (and cleanup!) are simple and easy with one-dish Klimczak, CPO entrees.

☎Stampin’ Up Cards ☎Chef Keith: Comfort Foods Tuesdays, Dec 6, Jan 3, and Thursday, Feb 16, 6:30 pm Feb 7, 6:30 pm $3 tasting fee Register for each class separately. Comfort foods are staples for anyone wanting a hearty meal and a Pay instructor directly little taste of home. Use decorative rubber stamps and acces- sories to make personal greeting cards. ☎Make Your Own Vinegar Bring your own scissors and adhesive. Wednesday, Feb 22, 6:30 pm Yak and Yarn $3 fee Tuesdays, Dec 6 to Feb 28, In this hands-on class you will learn how to convert wine into a 6:30 pm tasty vinegar. No class on Feb 14 Join in on this Gospel music Sing- Beginning crochet: H/8 hook, med. ☎Reel Discussions Along with a group from Harmony, weight yarn. Beginning knitting: Size Tuesdays, Dec 13, Jan 10, and Hope, and Healing. 8 needles, med. weight yarn Feb 21, 6:30 pm All others bring a current project! Educator and film enthusiast Sue ☎DIY Homemade Green McCoy discusses your favorite movies. ☎Chair Yoga for Everybody Beauty Products Dec 13: Gone Girl Thursday, Feb 23, 6:30 pm Wednesdays, Jan 18 to Jan 10: North by Northwest $3 fee Feb 22, 1 pm Feb 21: Hugo $8 for 6 week session. Make your own economical and chemical-free beauty products. Certified yoga instructor Joan Zigulich Paper Ornaments helps you boost your energy and get Monday, Dec 12, 6:30 pm your joints moving. Seed Swap Saturday Make ornaments from book pages! Saturday, Feb 25, 10 am Bring saved or purchased seeds to ☎Color Me Mellow Clever Crafters swap with other gardeners. Be sure to Tuesdays, Dec 13, Jan 10, and Thursdays, Dec 15, Jan 12, label your seeds. Feb 14, 1 pm and Feb 9, 6:30 pm Families welcome with adult See fees below ☎DIY Homemade Green supervision Dec Candy Cane Wreath ($3) We provide the coloring pages and House Cleaners Jan Snowman Luminary ($5) Tuesday, Feb 28, 6:30 pm pencils. Feb Valentine’s Candy Holder ($5) $3 fee Learn how to make mix-it-yourself ☎Sing-Along with Harmony, cleaners using environmentally friendly Hope & Healing ingredients. Wednesday, Feb 8, 6:30 pm Evergreen Park Non-Profit Org Public Library Library Hours U.S. Postage 9400 S. Troy Avenue Monday-Thursday...... 9:00 am - 9:00 pm PAID Evergreen Park, IL 60805 Friday ...... 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Permit No. 116 Saturday ...... 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Worth, IL 60482 LIBRARY BOARD Sunday...... 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm Kim Shine, President Library Closings: Dec 23, 24, 31; Jan 1, 16; Feb 20 Virginia Chandler, Vice President Elizabeth Topa, Treasurer Helen Tomczuk, Secretary Thomas Knox Deborah Pearson Tina Ward LIBRARY DIRECTOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER Nicki Seidl EVERGREEN PARK, IL 60805 NEWSLETTER LAYOUT Alphabet Soup

Recent Donations and Memorials Book Clubs • Family and friends of Barbara Federico, Books are available for check out at the Circulation memorials to purchase a bookcase. desk. • Family and friends of James Kennedy, memorials ☎Stranger Than Fiction Book Club to purchase a new bicycle rack. Wednesdays, 6:30 pm • Garden Club of Evergreen Park, proceeds from Jan 18 Sisters in Law by Linda Hirshman the 2016 Garden Walk. Feb 15 A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson • Lions Club of Evergreen Park, funds to purchase ☎Kindred Spirits Book Club books in large print. Wednesdays, 6:30 pm • Ridge Country Club Book Club, a collection of Dec 14 A Christmas Treasury by Maeve Binchy children’s books in memory of Betty J. Collins. Jan 25 Franklin and Eleanor by Hazel Rowley Feb 22 Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead • Jim and Kate Sampson ☎Cookbook Book Club • Serenity Family Outreach, a collection of resources Monday, Feb 6, 6:30 pm to provide support to individuals and families Feb 6 Bread & Wine by Shauna Niequist struggling with addiction.

Year End Charitable Giving As you are considering year-end charitable giving, please choose to invest locally in the educational and cultural institution that benefits residents of all ages, interests, and abilities: your public library. The Evergreen Park Public Library Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization that raises money for materials, programs, services, and capital improvements beyond the reach of the library’s operating budget. In 2016, the Foundation contributed to the StoryWalk at Yukich Fields, the community-wide summer reading and homebound delivery programs, and the play tables in the Children’s department. You can donate online under the Support the Library tab at evergreenparklibrary.org.