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B O O K S & B Y T E S Cary Area Public Library • March - May 2020 ~ S E E D L I B R A R Y ~ In the know ~ S E E D L I B R A R Y ~ We’re expanding our non-traditional collection to now include a seed library! CRICUT MACHINE • We now have a Cricut Beginning March 2, a variety of free seeds machine available for use at the Library. In order to use it, you’ll need to request it through our Book will be available to the community, which will an Expert service. Once you’ve initiated interest, increase biodiversity and sustainability within you will be asked some follow-up questions in our area and allow gardeners to try growing order to make sure your experience runs smoothly | new varieties of plants with little risk. We caryarealibrary.org/book-expert were able to begin this collection with funds Some of our fabulous FOCAL members from The Friends of the Cary Area Library FRIENDS OF THE (FOCAL) and some donated seeds from the EARLY VOTING • The Library will be an Early Seed Savers Exchange (seedsavers.org). Voting site again this spring for the primary election CARY AREA LIBRARY (as well as in the fall for the presidential election). The Upcoming meetings will be held on Thursdays, March 5, April 2, Choose from fruit, vegetable, herb, and early voting hours at the Library are determined by McHenry County and are as follows: and May 7 at 7 pm at the Library. native flower seeds, including varietals of tomatoes, lettuce, beans, squash, okra, beets, dill, FOCAL is always looking for new marjoram, rosemary and much more. Each of our envelopes will include some seeds and • Tuesday, March 3-Friday, March 6, 9 am-2 pm members and membership is free! basic planting and growing instructions such as amount of light, planting depth, harvest • Saturday, March 7, 9 am-12 pm Fill out the brief form at the Library or apply online | time, etc. We will also be labeling seeds if they are container friendly. If you are versed in seed • Monday, March 9-Friday, March 13, 9 am-2 pm caryarealibrary.org/focal saving, we will be glad to have them back for the next year’s grower. • Saturday, March 14, 9 am-12 pm To celebrate the debut of our seed library, DON’T MISS... SCHOLARSHIPS • The Friends of the Cary we’ll be raffling off a gardening prize basket VOTER’S REGISTRATION • Get ready Area Library are again offering two $500 scholarships in early March. COMPOSTING AND WATER CONSERVATION for election day and make sure you’re registered to to graduating seniors who live within the CAPL Wednesday, April 1, 7-8 pm ! district. Applications due by April 20; requirements vote. Voters who have moved or are now age-eligible Water, food waste, and leaves... don’t throw them (17 year-olds may register if they will be turning 18 and application available at the Library Service Center For more information and a complete list away! Sarah Michehl from The Land Conservancy of McHenry County will share some easy ways to by or on election day) need to register. We can help or online | caryarealibrary.org/focal of the seeds that will be available, growing conserve water and turn those food scraps into you at the Service Center, but you may also register instructions, and resources, visit our something usable. Information, order forms, and through the state online | ova.elections.il.gov website and start planning your garden! | lessons learned will be shared on rain barrels and composters in a suburban landscape. Also learn caryarealibrary.org/seedlibrary more about the Conservation@Home program! Program Registration u Note new day of the week and time! Program registration begins Thursday, February 13 at 9 am online Registration is required Find bargains on books and AV for all ages at the Friends of (carylibrary.evanced.info/Signup), in person, or by phone (847.639.4210, press 3). Spring Used Book Sale unless otherwise noted in the program description. For paid programs, please note that you have not reserved the Cary Area Library Spring Used Book Sale. Sunday’s bag a spot until you have paid. Please notify us as soon as possible if you need to cancel your registration. If a Saturday, April 18, 9-5 pm sale is $5 per supplied bag. Teachers who bring ID will receive program is full, be sure to register for the wait-list-- people often cancel and spots open up for programs. You Sunday, April 19, 1-5 pm half-off their purchases. will be contacted as soon as possible if you have been moved to the attendee list. Photos and videos may be taken during programs for publicity purposes. Notify Library staff if you do not wish to be photographed. 2 3 Multi-age programs Adult programs AGES 18+ ROBOTICS u DISCUSSION GROUPS u BASIC ROBOTICS GREAT DECISIONS BOOKS ON TAP: A 20s-30s ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION Monday, March 2, 6:30-8:30 pm First Thursdays, 6:30-8 pm BOOK CLUB Join one of our book groups for a Ages 9-adult. Learn about the Peeps Diorama our website. Entry drop off is from Exchange ideas about foreign policy Tuesdays, March 17, April 21, May 19 lively discussion. Books are available LEGO MindStorms robot’s hardware March 28-29. Entries will be displayed issues in this discussion led by 7-8:30 pm | Meets at the Cary Library each month at the Service Center. and program interface. This class from March 30-April 9. Voting for Professor Gary Midkiff. Participants March 17. Meets at the Cary Ale is a prerequisite for the Robotics the Peeple’s Choice Award will take must buy a briefing book and read a House April 21 and May 19. Eat, drink, Workshops. Limited to 16. Contest place during the entire display period. chapter prior to each meeting. This and talk shop about books with others Winners will be announced at the eight-month series began in February, in their 20s and 30s. Each meeting we March 30-April 9 Peeps Party Closing Reception. but you can join the group any time. discuss a title chosen by the group. BUILD-A-ROBOT Monthly descriptions available in our If you’re interested in joining or to Friday, March 27, 1:30-4 pm online calendar. Briefing book: $15; no find out the current title, please email Ages 9-adult. Work with a partner to Participate in our sixth annual Peeps PEEPS PARTY CLOSING RECEPTION refunds. Please note that you have not [email protected]. Hooked on Books build a LEGO EV3 robot and then Diorama Contest! Create your own Thursday, April 9, 7-8 pm reserved a spot until you have paid. Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30 am download the program to activate Peeps world in a shoebox. Peep Celebrate all of the creative March 5: India and Pakistan March 25: The Radium Girls it. Adults not required, but this is a Prizes will be given to the best participants who created Peeps April 9: Red Sea Security by Kate Moore great chance for you to share a STEM entries in the following categories: Dioramas this year! Attendees can May 7: Modern Safety and Human CARY AREA WRITERS GROUP April 22: The Alice Network activity with your child. Limited to 16. Family, Youth (grades 5 and under), enjoy activities, crafts, and snacks, Trafficking Second Saturday each month, 12-3 pm by Kate Quinn Teen (grades 6-12), and Adult. Enter plus vote for the “Peeple’s Choice Looking for a community to nurture May 27: America for Beginners by yourself or with a group. Entry Award.” The winners of the contest your writing? Join CAWG. by Leah Franqui ROBOTICS WORKSHOPS forms and rules can be picked up will be announced at the end of the FILM DISCUSSION Mondays, April 20, May 18 at the Service Center or found on reception. No registration required. Third Mondays, every other month Turning Pages Together 6:30-8:30 pm 7-8:30 pm. Watch the film on your Thursdays, 7-8 pm Ages 9-adult. Learn or improve your own before our discussion. We watch March 26: The Radium Girls programming skills with the LEGO classic to current films that may have by Kate Moore Mindstorms modules and apply them violence, language, sexual content, April 23: Nine Perfect Strangers to various challenges. You must have and/or subtitles. by Liane Moriarty attended the Basics Robotics class. A FREE COMIC BOOK DAY March 16: 12 Angry Men (1957) May 28: America for Beginners Build-A-Robot session does not qualify. Saturday, May 2 - All Day May 18: The Green Book (2018) by Leah Franqui Register for each class. Limited to 18. Participate in the Comic Industry’s most anticipated annual event! Come to the Library to take home a free comic-- one per person, first HANDS ON u come first serve. This year we will have selections including Power Just add readers and stir Rangers, My Little Pony, X-Men, Friend and neighborhood book clubs: we can help! Choose a title from our wide MAKER CLUB DC, Zelda, Spiderman/Venom, Mondays, March 9, March 30, April 6, Lumberjanes, Naruto, and more! selection of Instant Book Club (IBC) bags available for six week checkout. Each bag April 27, May 11, 6:30-8:30 pm No registration required. includes 12 paperback copies of the title, a lending checkoff sheet, and discussion All ages (12 & under must be with an questions | search “Instant Book Club” in our catalog for titles adult).