From the Director’s Desk

Happy New Year to All, may 2017 be a year of prosperity, joy and wonder! Our interior re-modeling project is nearly done. We still have a few loose ends to tie up but we are essentially done. We hope you are enjoying the new spaces we have created, the updated technology and the modern updated vibe we have created in our library. Please take a moment and check out the new RY Quiet Room, that place where you can enjoy some true quiet. Our study rooms are available for you to spread out a project, study for that big test or work on a project with others. Reservations for these rooms may be made online or stop at the info desk located just outside the rooms. Anyone high school age or older with a valid Lansing Library card is welcome. We have a request of our patrons. Please do not plug in any devices where the cord hangs over a walkway. This is extremely dangerous and we have provided plenty of plugs where there is seating so this is not an issue. Please ask a staff member if you need assistance. We also ask that you do not move the seating that does not have wheels. If you are working with others or need a larger table you may move tables and wheeled chairs as needed. We ask that you unlock the tables first by lifting the tabs on the wheels. We purposely purchased furniture that was easy to move so spaces could be created for our patrons’ needs. Dates to Our portable stage and lighting has been a big hit. We hope Remember! if you have not already attended one of our concerts you will be able to do so soon. We have created a wonderful space for Presidents’ Day: entertainment. The stage is raised so you can actually see the Closed

performers from the back of the room. Monday, Feb. 20, 2017. LANSING PUBLIC LIBRA The main items left are opening our new high school space on the lower level, finding a solution to our railing issues, creating Early Voting: new signage and installing new hardware to our art wall. March 20-25, We will be tweaking things as we see usage patterns but for the March 27-April 1, April 3. most part everything is now in its permanent new place. 9-5 in the Brick Room I know many of you will be grateful for that! Limited Limited Edition Enter on Lower Level. We also have a new phone system. These knowledgeable folks can do many things such as: renew your materials, put a book on Library Hours: hold for you, give you our hours or inform you of the time of a Volume Issue Monday-Thursday program and many other things. So please tell them what it is 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. you are looking for when you call. When you call if the person February 2017- answering your call cannot answer your question or concern you Friday & Saturday March 2017 will be transferred to the phone of someone who can. 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Please leave a message about what it is you need. This enables us to help you as soon as we are available as staff receive 2750 Indiana Avenue messages on the phone and on their email. For example, if you Lansing, IL 60438-2226 want a certain book from another library leave the title and your Phone: 708-474-2447 name so we can process that request immediately without even speaking to you. I know many of you enjoy working with a www.lansingpl.org particular staff member but there are many people here who can ultimately get you the materials you desire. We do not want you In This Issue to have to wait until someone returns from vacation or a sick day to assist you. Our goal is to handle patron inquiries as efficiently  Adult Events and quickly as possible. If you leave us a message when we do  Article Search not answer the phone you will help us facilitate good customer  Director's Desk service. Thank you all for your assistance.  Drop-In Microsoft Just a heads up that our Annual Block Party will return on Office Help nd Please visit the Library or Friday, June 2 from 6-8:30 p.m. Mark your calendars for our  eBooks our website for updates to big kick off of summer! As always there will be something for  Early Voting program information. all ages. www.lansingpl.org  Friends & Groups Looking forward to a wonderful year,  NoveList Director: Deborah Albrecht  Tutorials Debbie Albrecht, Director Editor: Kelli Staley  Youth/Teen Events Graphic Design: Kelli Staley News You Can Use!

Library Catalog Adds New eBooks Added! New Feature! Fulfill New Year’s Resolutions Now you have the option to also with New Popup Picks search for articles! Change the Collections! Do you want to “get lean” or eat healthier? Looking to option to search “All Libraries” to “Article Search LSS” to see plan your next vacation or magazine and journal articles in NoveList! “staycation?” How about learning your results list instead of books If you have a favorite author and to manage stress at work? The and audio-visual items. you have read all of their books, latest Popup Picks e-book NoveList is the site for you. You collections can help you achieve all New Tutorials Added! can see the latest offerings by of these goals and more! category on this site. You can We’ve added new tutorials on Popup Picks are curated by check out the latest book offerings our website for BiblioBoard, librarians and collections change that match your favorite book by Gmail, Instagram, the SWAN quarterly. This service is provided Title read-alikes or Author read Catalog and more! by RAILS and there is no cost to -alikes. This is a great way to you! Anyone in Illinois can use find new to you authors based on Study Rooms Available! Popup Picks and there are no hold books you like to read. This site queues or waiting for titles – ever! We’ve made it easy to see tells a bit about the book and These collections of different availability and reserve online. author. It has reviews and star e-book titles are available through Visit http://www.lansingpl.org/ ratings. You can even check if we March 2017: study_room.html have a particular book in our To view the policy and to re- library and then put it on hold.  Don’t Sit. Be Fit! serve the room, or ask Info Desk This site is a great resource for staff to help you reserve the  Healthy Family, finding your next book. Come and Happy Family room. see us at the Information Desk.  Living Your Best Life We would be more than happy to Image Release  Taking the Lead in 2017 help you learn all about how to  Travel & Staycations use NoveList. Or you can go to See more information about Popup All program registrants and the library website Picks http://popuppicks.com/ participants must permit the www.lansingpl.org and click on or start browsing these collections taking and use of their image in the READERS tab, under the now. http://bit.ly/2jR2wHV future library publications, both RESOURCES column click on These new eBooks are available on printed and electronic. the NoveList Plus button to start the BiblioBoard platform, always your journey of books. available, no library card needed!

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Register for Adult Events at the Drop-In Computer Help Creative Coloring for Information Desk, on our Thursdays: Feb. 2, 9, 16, & 23 Adults website, or by phone at March 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Friday, 474-2447 from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. March 17 in Study Room 2 at 10:00 a.m. After Hours Do you have questions in the Community Room Concerts about Microsoft Office programs If you are under stress, this class is Doors open at such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, for you. Come and join us for a 6:00 p.m. Concerts and Publisher? Don’t have time to relaxing hour coloring the time start at 6:30 p.m. wait for a formal class to be away. You’ll be surprised how Just a reminder the 2016-2017 offered? Try our Drop-In Help! quickly one hour can go. Coloring concerts sponsored by the A staff member will be in the is a great right-left brain activity. Friends of Lansing Library will large study room with laptops (or It’s calming & soothing. It’s an be on the first Friday of the bring your own) and will answer activity anyone can do. We supply month. questions about using the the materials. All you have to do is February 3, 2017 @ 6:30 p.m. Microsoft Office products. come in, pick a picture and start The Smiley Tillmon Band No appointments or sign-ups coloring. “Chicago Blues and more…” necessary. This class is for anyone 18 or older. March 3, 2017 @ 6:30 p.m. Mark Dvorak “The Power of Make It Class: Hugs & Kisses Dead Relatives Society Song: A Tribute to Pete Seeger” Valentine Pillow Boxes (Genealogy Research April 7, 2017 @ 6:30 p.m. Friday, February 10 at 10 a.m. Group) Maureen Christine “You must in the Community Room Saturday, February 18 remember this” ….American We will be making small “pillow” from 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Film Institute’s Top Movie boxes to hold chocolate “kisses” Saturday, March 18 songs timeless favorites of for your special someone. You from 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. yesteryear. will need to be able to use Meets in Study Room 2. Who do scissors, glue, and bend & fold you think you are? Come join us to paper. Anyone 18 and older may start researching your family tree. register for this class. Class is Sing along with Rich limited to 12. Registration is We will make the room and Mondays: February 13 & required. resources available. This will be a March 13 at 10:00 a.m. time when everyone can gather in in the Community Room Make It Class: Easy one place and research with the Join us as we sing along with Dream Catchers assistance of library staff. You can Rich Boban. Rich brings his Friday, March 10 at 10 a.m. also share with your fellow talent as well as his rich in the Community Room researchers. background in music to lead us With a hoop, some string, a few The group is very informal and as we sing along with him. feathers and beads, we will make everyone is welcome: beginners He provides all of the materials. our own dream catchers. You and veterans. Come and engage Bring your voice and a friend need to be able to use scissors and with this fascinating hobby! and join us for a lively and tie bits of string. Anyone 18 and entertaining hour, singing along older may register for this class. with him. Class is limited to 12. Registration is required.

LIMITED EDITION Page 3 Adult Events Adult Book Discussions Laughter for a Healthier You Book discussions are open to anyone Tuesdays: February 28 & March 28 who want to participate. Books are available at the from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Circulation Desk one month before each discussion. Community Room. Learn to incorporate laughter into your Thursday, February 2 at 6:30 p.m. daily life. Practice laughter yoga when you are sick, ‘Avid Reads’ in the Brick Room depressed or facing challenges. Experience the My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante healing power of laughter, joy and deep breathing and feel it transform your life from the inside out. Thursday, February 9 at 6:30 p.m. Join Tanaz Bamboat, a certified Laughter Yoga ‘Reality Check’ in the Brick Room Instructor, for an hour of laughter and joy. Come The Bad-ass Librarians of Timbuktu and Their and join in and learn what Laughter Yoga is all Race to Save the World’s Most Precious about. Manuscripts by Joshua Hammer

Monday Morning Movies Thursday, February 16 at 6:30 p.m. Mondays: February 27 & March 27 ‘Murder & Mayhem’ in the Brick Room at 11:00 a.m. in the Community Room Triptych by Karen Slaughter Movie titles are posted on the Library bulletin boards. Sponsored by Friends of Lansing Library Thursday, March 2 at 6:30 p.m. ‘Avid Reads’ in the Brick Room Fever by Mary Beth Keane

Email Notices—Subscribe now! Thursday, March 9 at 6:30 p.m. ‘Reality Check’ in the Brick Room Available Now! Emailed checkout receipts! Originals: How Non-conformists Move the World Email notices will be sent for holds awaiting by Adam M. Grant pick-up and overdue items. We will also send occasional notices about selected special events. Thursday, March 16 at 6:30 p.m. It’s easy! Follow the instructions on ‘Murder & Mayhem’ in the Brick Room http://www.lansingpl.org/notices.html or ask any The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware Circulation staff to add your email address to your account. Thank you!

This is great for parents to get email reminders when items are due soon!

Page 4 LIMITED EDITION Friends of Lansing Library Group News You’re Invited! Congratulations to the Calumet River We invite you to join Friends of 2017-18 Friends Officers! Creative Writers Group Lansing Library. Membership is President: Rosalee Lester 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $5 per year. One membership Vice-Pres: Anne Marie Stole in the Community Room perk is early admission to all our Secretary: Luci Lugowski Age 18 & up. book sales! Memberships may be New writers are always welcome. Co-Treasurers: Marilyn Aiken purchased at the monthly book Saturdays: February 4 & 18, sale or at the Circulation Desk & Dorothy Kiefor March 4 & 18 anytime. We thank 2016-17 Vice President Jackie Luberda and The popular knitting & crochet Friends Meetings are held 2016-17 Secretary Mary Meyers circle “Purls of Wisdom” meets at every other month. Upcoming for their great ideas, hard work, the library. Bring your own meeting: March 13 @ 6:30 p.m. and faithful service. supplies. Beginners always We invite you to attend a meeting and join us as we work welcome! Meets upstairs in the together to support the library. Brick Fundraiser library. A new year is the perfect time Wednesdays Help support our Friends who to think about the people who 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. support the library with have impacted us most. Would February 1 & 15 purchases that are beyond the you like to honor someone for March 1 & 15 library’s budget. his/her contribution to your

life? Consider purchasing a brick from Friends of the Fridays Please join us Library. The brick will be 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. for the added to the pathway outside the February 10 & 24 upcoming library's front door. Order March 10 & 24 forms are in the rack by the concerts: elevator. Bricks are $50 each. The Lansing Business Women’s Association is Come enjoy our Friends cutting and sorting Friends of Lansing Library sponsored concert series. coupons for our military Three concerts remain: Book Sales families overseas. The February 3, March 3 and Members Only 9 a.m.-10 a.m. coupons can be used 6 April 7. Doors open at 6 p.m. General Public months past the expiration Concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. date at their commissary. Details on page 3. Friends memberships are available at the door. Join us on the first Monday of Cup Cake Fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 every month at the Lansing Public after the February 3 concert! Library upstairs in the Library. Saturday, March 11, 2017 Take home a cupcake for you, We meet 9:30 a.m. – Noon and your Sweetie, or your 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Bring your family. Only $1 and, Oh, so Thank You! scissors and any coupons you may have. good! We thank all of you who bought Sweet Rewards cards during the holiday season.

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Storytimes! Family Movie Night Dr. Seuss Party Wednesdays @ 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 7 @ 6:00 p.m. [Grades 3 and under] Morning Storytime February 1 & March 15 Lower Level Six week session starting the week of [All ages, 18 & under] It’s time once again for our biggest January 9 and ending the week of Community Room February 13. Six week session Come enjoy a family-friendly movie party of the year! Come join us to starting the week of March 6 and popcorn! Don’t forget to wear celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday! Play and ending the week of April 10. your favorite pajamas and bring your games involving your favorite Seuss In the Activity Room. blanket and pillow! Contact the characters. Vote for your favorite No sign-up required. library for movie titles. Sponsored Seuss book. Hear fantastic Seuss by the Friends of the Library. stories. Eat delicious Seuss Baby Storytime (Birth – 24 mos.): No sign-up required. snacks. No sign-up required. Mondays at 10:30 & 11:30 a.m. Sensory Exploration Family STEAM Saturdays: Toddler Storytime (24-36 mos.): Community Room Sounds Interesting! Wednesdays at 10:30 & 11:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 25 Saturdays: Feb. 11 & March 11 From 10:30-4:00 p.m. Preschool Storytime (3-5 years): [Ages 8 and Under] [All ages, 18 & under] Community Room Thursdays at 10:30 & 11:45 a.m. Squishy, powdery, flakey, wet, hard, soft, squelchy, and downright Hear Hear! Come explore the world

interesting! Our sensory bins will be of sound! Learn how sound travels, 1,000 Books Before full of new things to touch, squish, what can make it louder or softer, and Kindergarten and experiment with every week. see how different creatures rely on it. [Preschool] No sign-up required. Create and take home your own ear Children’s Circulation Desk trumpet! Children must be Reading is incredibly important Family Interactive Storytime accompanied by an adult. for developing language and Wednesdays @ 6:30 p.m. No sign-up required. vocabulary in young children. February 22 & March 22 This is a campaign to encourage [All ages, 18 & under] Family STEAM Saturdays: children and parents to share Activity Room Super Solar System Saturday, March 25 1,000 books before kids enter Children and parents are invited to help make crafts, enjoy a snack, and From 10:30-4:00 p.m. kindergarten. Come to the desk listen to stories! [All ages, 18 & under] to get your record sheet and start No sign-up required. Community Room reading! Every 100 books earns Drop in and learn all about your you a prize in addition to the big Homeschool Hub neighbors- your planetary neighbors! prize at the end of all 1,000! Friday, February 3 Learn about planets, satellites, from 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. asteroids, and all the other celestial Pajama Storytime Friday, March 3 objects that are traveling with us Wednesdays @ 6:30 p.m. from 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. around our sun. We will even get to February 8 & March 8 [All Ages] know our old friend Pluto! Children [All Ages, 18 & under] Community Room must be accompanied by an adult. No sign-up required. Community Room All homeschooling families invited to come and share a morning Put on your coziest pajamas and of information, resources, and fun! join us for a half hour of stories, No sign-up required. a craft, and a quick bedtime snack! No sign-up required.

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Comic Workshop Monarch Award Voting Abraham Lincoln Voting Monday, Feb 13 @ 6 p.m. If you’ve read five books from the Attention High School students! Monday, March 20 @ 6 p.m. Monarch nominees, you have until If you’ve read four books from the [Grades K-5] the end of February to report your Lincoln nominees, you have until the Community Room favorite title to one of the end of February to report your Do you like reading superhero librarians. Your vote will help favorite title to one of the librarians or comics, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, decide the winner of the Monarch use the following link: https:// Manga, and other graphic novels? award. Voters for the Monarch www.surveymonkey.com/r/ Then join us to learn about how to Award must be in grades K-3 in lincoln2017. Your vote will help make your very own comic! order to be eligible to participate. decide the winner of the Lincoln No sign-up required. You may also submit votes using the award. All votes must be turned in by following link: Saturday, February 25. Bookworm Circle: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ OPEN TO JOIN! monarch2017. All votes must be Teen Make and Take Days Tuesday, Feb. 21 @ 6:00 p.m. turned in by Saturday, February 25. [Grades 6-12] [Grades 3-5] Stop by after school and see if there Community Room Bluestem Award Voting are make and take craft kits available! Stop by anytime in February to pick If you’ve read four books from the Make your craft at the library or take up your Book Club Kit, complete Bluestem nominees, you have until it home to make later. Make and take with a copy of this month’s book the end of February to report your kits will be available while supplies for you to check out, your favorite title to one of the librarians last. membership card, and cool related or use the following link: materials wrapped up and ready to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ Teen Movie Nights go! Come back on Tuesday, Feb. 21 bluestem2017. Your vote will help Tuesday, February 7 @ 4 p.m. to chat about the book, eat snacks, decide the winner of the Bluestem Thursday, February 23 @ 4 p.m and participate in fun activities! award. Voters for the Bluestem Wednesday, March 1 @ 4 p.m Limited to the first 12 people. Our Award must be in grades 3-5 in order Tuesday, March 14 @ 4 p.m. pick this month: Prince Puggly of to be eligible to participate. All Thursday, March 30 @ 4 p.m. Spud and the Kingdom of Spiff by votes must be turned in by [Grades 6-12] Robert Paul Weston Saturday, February 25. Community Room Sponsored by the Friends of the Bookworm Circle: Rebecca Caudill Award Voting Library OPEN TO JOIN! If you’ve read three books from the Join us for Teen Movie Night at the Tuesday, March 28 @ 6:00 p.m. Caudill nominees, you have until the library! Movies will be selected by [Grades 3-5] end of February to report your the librarians. Contact the library for Community Room favorite title to one of the librarians movie titles. No sign-up required. Stop by anytime in March to pick or use the following link: https:// up your Book Club Kit, complete www.surveymonkey.com/r/ with a copy of this month’s book caudill2017. Your vote will help for you to check out, your member- decide the winner of the Caudill ship card, and cool related materials award. Voters for the Caudill Award wrapped up and ready to go! Come must be in grades 4-8 in order to be back on Tuesday, March 28 to chat eligible to participate. All votes about the book, eat snacks, and par- must be turned in by ticipate in fun activities! Limited to Saturday, February 25. the first 12 people. Our pick this month: Treaties, Trenches, Mud, and Blood by Nathan Hale

LIMITED EDITION Page 7 S u n Mo n T u e Wed T hu F r i S at Jan. 30 Jan. 31 Feb. 1 2 3 4 Baby Storytime Teen Movie 4-6 Knit 10:00 Preschool Storytime Writers Group 10:00-12:30 10:30 & 11:30 Lincoln Nominee Book Toddler Storytime 10:30 & 11:45 Club 4:30-5:30 10:30 & 11:30 Drop-In MS Office Help Homeschool Hub 10-12 Bookworm Circle 6:00 Family PJ Movie 6:00 6-7:30 Smiley Tillmon Concert Avid Reads Disc. 6:30 6:30; doors open at 6

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Military Coupon Cutting Teen Movie 4-6 Toddler Storytime Preschool Storytime Make It 10:00 Book Sale 9-1 9:30 & 6:00 10:30 & 11:30 10:30 & 11:45 Knit 10:00 members only 9-10 Baby Storytime PJ Storytime 6:30 MS Office Help 6-7:30 Sensory Exploration 10:30 & 11:30 Reality Check NF 6:30 10-3

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Sing along with Rich Knit 10:00 Preschool Storytime Dead Relatives 9:30-11 10:00 Toddler Storytime 10:30 & 11:45 Writers Group 10:00-12:30 Baby Storytime 10:30 & 11:30 MS Office Help 6-7:30 10:30 & 11:30 Murder/Mayhem 6:30 Comic Workshop 6:00 Library Board 6:30 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Bookworm Circle 6:00 Interactive Story 6:30 Teen Movie 4-6 Knit 10:00 Family STEAM: Library Drop-In MS Office Help Sounds Interesting! Closed 6-7:30 10:30-4

26 27 28 Adult Movie 11:00 Laughter 10-11 Please check the newsletter for details, ages and registration requirements.

S u n Mo n T u e Wed T hu F r i S at 1 2 3 4 Knit 10:00 Drop-In MS Office Help Homeschool Hub 10-12 Writers Group 10:00-12:30 Teen Movie 4-6 6-7:30 Mark Dvorak Concert Avid Reads Disc. 6:30 6:30; doors open at 6

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Military Coupon Cutting Toddler Storytime Preschool Storytime Make It 10:00 Book Sale 9-1 9:30 & 6:00 10:30 & 11:30 10:30 & 11:45 Knit 10:00 members only 9-10 Baby Storytime Dr. Seuss Party 6:00 PJ Storytime 6:30 MS Office Help 6-7:30 Sensory Exploration 10:30 & 11:30 Reality Check NF 6:30 10-3

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Sing along with Rich Teen Movie 4-6 Knit 10:00 Preschool Storytime Adult Coloring 10:00 Dead Relatives 9:30-11 10:00 Toddler Storytime 10:30 & 11:45 Writers Group 10:00-12:30 Baby Storytime 10:30 & 11:30 MS Office Help 6-7:30 10:30 & 11:30 Family PJ Movie 6:00 Murder/Mayhem 6:30 Friends Meeting 6:30 Library Board 6:30 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Early Voting 9-5 Early Voting 9-5 Early Voting 9-5 Early Voting 9-5 Early Voting 9-5 Early Voting 9-5 Baby Storytime Toddler Storytime Preschool Storytime Knit 10:00 Family STEAM: 10:30 & 11:30 10:30 & 11:30 10:30 & 11:45 Super Solar System Comic Workshop 6:00 Interactive Story 6:30 Drop-In MS Office Help 10:30-4 6-7:30

26 27 28 29 30 31 April 1 Early Voting 9-5 Early Voting 9-5 Early Voting 9-5 Early Voting 9-5 Early Voting 9-5 Early Voting 9-5 Baby Storytime Laughter 10-11 Toddler Storytime Preschool Storytime 10:30 & 11:30 Bookworm Circle 6:00 10:30 & 11:30 10:30 & 11:45 Adult Movie 11:00 Teen Movie 4-6 Drop-In Office 6-7:30