Love Grows . . . By Giving

The library is proud to announce that we have partnered with Toys for Tots to serve as a drop-off location from now until Thursday, December 20. A donation box is located in the Youth Services Department.

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Friends

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Also, the library will once again be a drop-off site for your holiday donations for the following local organizations:

Families

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• Crisis Center of South Suburbia (toys, misc. personal items, children's and

women's clothing)

Youth

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Tinley Park Food Pantry (non-perishable, non-expired, non-glass food items) Together We Cope (gift items for children and teens)

Teens

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Separate boxes for each group will be located in the library lobby.

Collections run from Monday, November 26 through Friday, December 14, 2012.

Adults

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Bookmobile

Tinley Park Public Library

News and Program Guide

Winter 2012/2013

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General

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Monday – Friday

9 am – 9 pm

Saturday

An Afternoon with Sox Great

9 am – 5 pm

Billy Pierce and author John O'Donnell

Sunday

noon – 5 pm

Saturday, February 23 from 1:30 - 4 pm

White Sox legend Billy Pierce will be appearing with John O'Donnell, author of

Like Night and Day, A Look at Chicago Baseball, 1964 - 1969. John will talk about

his experiences in the world of baseball as seen through the eyes of a child. Pierce will speak about his experiences with the Chicago White Sox. The program will be followed by an autograph session with books and photos available for purchase.

You may bring your own memorabilia to be signed for a small fee. This is a fundrasing

event, with a significant portion of the proceeds directed to Chicago Baseball Cancer Charities. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Tinley Park Public Library.

Closed:

Monday, December 24

Tuesday, December 25

Monday, December 31 Tuesday, January 1 Friday, March 29 Sunday, March 31

Free Magazine Giveaway

Begins January 3 – while supplies last

The library is making hundreds of our back-issue magazines available to the public at no charge. Look for tables in our lobby and check back often since we will be adding new titles as space becomes available. Please be aware that we cannot

provide a list of titles since this promotion is ongoing while supplies last.

Downton Abbey Party

Saturday, January 5 from 1 – 4 pm

7851 Timber Dr

It’s almost time for Season 3 to begin! If you’re a die-hard fan of the PBS miniseries like we are, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to mix and mingle with other

Anglophiles and watch the final two-hour episode of Season 2. There will be door

prizes and British-style snacks, including tea, of course.

Tinley Park IL 60477

708.532.0160 tplibrary.org

[email protected]

Thank you to our donors

Ed & Trish Allaway, Pam Deiters, Barbara and Marcial Palomo, Jr., Paparazzi Jewelry & Accessories, Paperly, Premier Designs, Joy Perakis, Quilters Plus, and Mary Jo Wolff .

E-magazines with Unlimited
Checkout Period

The library now offers popular magazines to read on your mobile device or computer using a new service called Zinio. Download the free Zinio app to your

Apple or Android device (including Kindle Fire). The library’s Zinio collection includes the full-length, full-color images of approximately 50 magazines, including Consumer Reports, Cosmopolitan, ESPN, Forbes, Good Housekeeping, National Geographic, Popular Mechanics, and Rolling Stone. For more details, visit www.tplibrary.org.

Tinley Park Public Library Board of Trustees:

President

Catherine Hannon

Vice President

Gina Miller

Treasurer

Barbararose Whalen

Secretary

Streaming Video Tutorials

Laura Hess-Wojcik

Trustees

Darren Meyers Kathy Parker Virginia White

Explore our new computer training videos to satisfy your curiosity or improve job

skills. Atomic Training offers streaming video instruction on how to use 30 popular software programs, as well as the iPad. With Atomic Training, learn how to use Adobe Photoshop, several Microsoft Office applications, Apple’s GarageBand, and more. For

more details, visit www.tplibrary.org.

Library Administrator

Richard Wolff

Assistant Administrator

Susan K. Dienes

Notable Deaths, 2012

TPPL Board Dates:

As the year draws to a close, we would like to pay our respects to the following

authors who have enriched our lives:

Wednesday, December 5 Wednesday, January 23 Wednesday, February 27

•••••••
Jan Berenstain, co-creator of the Berenstain Bears Maeve Binchy, bestselling Irish novelist and playwright Ray Bradbury, Illinois author of the dystopian Fahrenheit 451 Reginald Hill, prolific English crime writer

Orland Hills Board Dates:

Monday, January 21

Nora Ephron, screenwriter, novelist, and humorist Gore Vidal, essayist and cultural critic

Newsletter Staff:

Karen Beran Susan K. Dienes Robin Lauren Rich Wolff

Jeffrey Zaslow, columnist and ghostwriter

Wii-U Coming Soon

The library will soon offer video games for the Nintendo Wii-U console system. Currently, we offer Wii, X-Box 360 and PlayStation 3 games in the adult, teen, and children’s collections. The loan period for games is one week. In addition, holds can

now be placed on all console games.

Sunday Afternoon Concert Series

Something New Has Been Added

The Friends are now sponsoring a SPRING

theater trip.

Singing Men of Note

Sunday, December 16 at 2 pm

On Wednesday, May 1
Online registration begins Thursday, December 6. Please register by phone or in person beginning Friday, December 7. we will be going to Theatre at the Center in Munster for a
Take a break in your busy schedule and celebrate with our own Singing Men of Note. Sit back, relax, and enjoy holiday songs and some barbershop favorites. presentation of

What a Glorious Feeling.

The show features great song and dance routines inspired by the movie Singin' in the Rain. Tickets go on sale beginning on Monday, March 11.

"Let It Snow" with Lisa Starr

Sunday, January 20 at 2 pm

Online registration begins Thursday, January 10. Please register by phone or in person beginning Friday, January 11. Join us for Lisa’s debut at our Sunday Afternoon concerts. So just Let It Snow and enjoy Lisa’s lovely voice. Guaranteed to chase away your January “blahs”!
Tickets are $58 apiece, which includes bus fare, lunch at the Center, and the play. Menu information and tickets will be available at the Checkout Desk beginning Monday, March 11. Deadline for ticket purchase is Wednesday, April 10. The bus will leave the library parking lot at 10:45 am sharp and will return at approximately 5:30 pm.

On Wednesday, October 23 we will taking our first trip to Drury Lane, Oak Brook for a presentation of Hello Dolly. Further information will be available in the fall newsletter.

Peter Oprisko presents

"A Fine Romance"

Sunday, February 17 at 2 pm

Online registration begins Thursday, February 7. Please register by phone or in person beginning Friday, February 8. Who better than Peter with his accompanist, bass and drums to help us celebrate Valentine’s Day? Featuring romantic songs by composers such as Cole Porter and Jerome Kern.
Fannie May candy bars make great stocking stuffers. Don't forget to stop by the Checkout Desk.

To all of our patrons . . . the Friends wish you a warm and happy holiday season and healthy new year.

If you don't have access to a computer or need help registering, visit the library and a staff member will be happy to assist you with online registration.

The Sunday Afternoon Concert Series is sponsored by the Friends of the Tinley Park Public Library. Doors open at 1:30 pm for the performance. Registrants must obtain a ticket from the registration table at least 10 minutes prior to the

scheduled performance. Unclaimed reserved seating will be released 10 minutes prior to the scheduled performance.

"I cannot think of a day in my life when the library didn't exert a potent attraction for me, offering a sense of the specialness of each individual's curiosity and a quest to satisfy it."

Scott Turow
Author

If you have registered for a concert and are unable to attend please call the library at 532.0160, x 3 to cancel your reservation.

Thank you.

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7851 Timber Drive, Tinley Park, IL 60477

Drop-In Programs

No registration required.

• Storytimes
• Share-a-Language Storytime

NOTE

3 – 23 month-olds and parents

from 10:30 – 10:50 am

Ages: 3 years – Grade 3 and parent

Come one and all to enjoy some stories and songs in

diverse languages featuring children’s favorites.

Arabic: Saturdays, December 22, January 19, and

February 16 from 11 – 11:30 am

Spanish: Wednesdays, December 12, January 23, and February 13 from 7 – 7:30 pm

If you or your child needs a reasonable accommodation to be successful in a program, please inform a staff

Fridays, January 25 – February 15

3 – 35 month-olds and parents

from 6:30 – 6:50 pm

Thursdays, January 24 – February 14

member when registering.

2-year-olds and parents

Tuesdays, January 22 – February 12

Happy New Year!

Ages: Families with children ages 3 – 10

Wednesday, January 2 from 2 – 3 pm

Kick off 2013 at the library! Drop in and enjoy games

and activities to celebrate the beginning of the new year.

from 9:30 - 9:50 am

OR Wednesdays, January 23 – February 13

from 10:30 - 10:50 am

3 – 5 year-olds and parents

Tuesdays, January 22 – February 12 from

10:30 – 11 am

OR Wednesdays, January 23 – February 13

from 9:30 – 10 am

Chicago Wolves Player Visit

Ages: All

Wednesday, January 9 from 7 – 8 pm

We will welcome a Wolves player who will share what it’s like to play professional hockey, dress a child in hockey gear, raffle prizes, and sign autographs.

Play, Baby, Play!

Ages: 3 – 35 months and parents

Thursday, January 10 and February 28

from 6:30 – 7 pm

Stop in and let your little one play at the library!

Visit with other families at this open play time for

families with babies 3 – 35 months old.

Sensory Storytime

Ages: Families with children ages 2 and up

Saturday, December 1 from 11 – noon, repeated on Thursday December 6 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm Saturday, February 23 from 11 – noon

Join us for this storytime that respects sensory needs. Children will participate at their own pace in songs, activities, and stories all about Winter Wonders (December) and Things that Go! (February).

Family Movie Night

Ages: All

Fridays at 6:30 pm

Fridays, December 7 Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas, January 11 Treasure Planet, and February 8 Lady and the Tramp II.

The whole family is invited to movie nights.

Stick to Reading Club

Grades: Kindergarten – 5 Join the Chicago Wolves Read to Succeed Reading Club and earn a prize when you reach the reading goal. For details or to register, come to the Youth Services Desk. Registration begins Sunday, January 6. The Club ends Saturday, February 9. Hockey fans, visit the library on Wednesday, January 9 to meet a Chicago Wolves player!

Family Pajamarama

Ages: 3 years – Grade 1 & parents

Fridays, December 14, January 25, and

February 22 from 7:00 – 7:45 pm

You are invited to our nighttime storytime with crafts

and games! Kids may come dressed for bedtime.

Tra – la – laa – mendous Captain Underpants!

Registration begins on the 20^th of each month for the following month’s programs.

Register by going to www.tplibrary.org and clicking on "Programs and Events." Phone registration begins one day after online registration.
Grades: 2 – 3

Monday, December 3 from 7 – 8 pm

Celebrate the newest book and return of Terrifying Tippy Tinkletrousers with some activities, games, craft (and maybe even a cape)!

Snow Fairy Magic

Grades: 2 – 3

Monday, January 28 from 7 – 8 pm

Be like Crystal the Snow Fairy from the Rainbow Magic book series with fairy activities and make a special magic feather wand!

Please register for the following programs.

Rockin’ with Rudolph

Ages: 3 – 5 years

Monday, December 17 from 4:30 – 5 pm OR 6:30 – 7 pm

It will be everything Rudolph from a sing-a-long to a craft to celebrate the most famous reindeer of all!

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Valentine Bingo

Grades: 2 – 3

Monday, February 11 from 7 – 8 pm

Come play Valentine-themed bingo!

iFun Fridays
Snowmen at Night

Grades: 2 – 3
Ages: 3 – 5 years

Fridays, December 21, January 18, and February 15 from 7 – 8 pm

Each month will have a different theme with lots of cool activities. Please register for each month separately. December 21: Joy-ful Creations January 18: It’s Party Time!

February 15: Be A Puppeteer
Monday, January 7 from 4:30 - 5 pm OR 6:30 – 7 pm

Let’s find out what snowmen really do at night! We will be playing some games and making a snowy craft.

Hawaiian Hula
Science Databases

Ages: 3 – 5 years
Grades: 4 – 5

Thursday, January 10 from 4:30 – 5 pm

Warm up your winter blues at our Hawaiian luau! Listen to a story, complete a craft, and play a hula game.

Thursday, January 24 from 7 – 8 pm

We will be looking at different databases to research science-related topics. This program will be in the Computer Classroom on the Main Level. Please remember to bring your library card.

iPad Adventure

Ages: 3 – 5 years with parent

Tween Activity Group (TAG)

Grades: 4 – 5

Fridays from 7 – 8 pm

This club is just for you – we meet once a month for fun games and activities. Register for each month separately.

Wednesday, January 16 from 10:30 – 11:15 am or Thursday, January 17 from 9:30 – 10:15 am

We’ll explore some great iPad apps for preschoolers using the library’s iPads, and save some free time to play, too.

December 14: Holiday Fun

January 25: Celebrate Chinese New Year!

February 22: Act It Out

Hugs & Kisses

Ages: 3 – 5 years

Monday, February 4 from 4:30 – 5 pm OR 6:30 – 7 pm

We’ll get ready for Valentine’s Day with some xxxooo stories, activities, and a very special xxxooo craft!

Book Social

Grades: 4 – 5

Thursdays, January 17 and February 28 from 7 – 8 pm

Do you love to read? Come to our monthly Book Social to talk about YOUR favorite books, hear about new books, and play games with other 4^th and 5^th graders.

Reindeer Romp

Grades: K – 1

Monday, December 10 from 4:30 – 5:15 pm OR 6:30 – 7:15 pm

The spotlight is on Rudy! Hip – hop – hip – hooray for all the fun we will have doing reindeer crafts and activities.

Silent Scavenger Hunt

Ages: Families with children ages 5 and up

Thursday, January 3 from 6 – 7 pm

Superhero Training Camp

Grades: K – 1

Monday, January 14 from 6:30 – 7:15 pm

Do you want to be a superhero? Put on a cape (we will give you one) and a mask (you will make one) and test your super powers!
Families are invited to test their skills on this hunt through the Youth Services section of the library.

Playdate with Parents

Ages: Parents and children ages 3 – 5 years old

Thursday, January 10 from 10 – 11 am

Come for coffee, snacks, and candid conversation with other parents of 3 – 5 year olds. Books and movies for mental getaways from everyday stress will be recommended. Your little one will be in our activity room with a librarian listening to stories and playing games while you take a break with other parents in The Loft.

Be My Valentine

Grades: K – 1

Thursday, February 7 from 4:30 – 5:15 pm

Celebrate Valentine’s Day by listening to a sweet story, playing a game, and making a special card to take home for mom, dad, or your best friend!

Tuesdays December 11, January 8, February 12 from 6 - 7 pm

Help plan what teens do at the library! Snacks and pop will be served! Teens who attend three YAC meetings in a year will be eligible to attend the YAC-only events.

Girls Read

Tuesdays December 4 and February 5 from

7 – 8 pm

Have you read the latest, coolest book yet? Come find out what’s new and also talk about what YOU are reading. We also do fun activities and crafts, and munch on snacks.

Café Olé

Tuesdays December 11, January 8, February 12

from 7 - 8 pm

Our teen coffee house where just about anything goes! Hang out with your friends and enjoy snacks. No registration necessary.

Fabulous Friday Nights

Fridays December 7 and February 8 from

7 – 8 pm

Looking for a fun way to start your weekends? Then you won’t want to miss Fabulous Friday Nights! Each night will feature a different

fabulous activity.

Get Graphic! Book Club

Friday January 11 from 7 - 8 pm

Looking to talk about graphic novels, comic books, or manga? Then you should come to this book discussion. Snacks and fun activities included.

YAC Only Night

Friday, January 18 from 7pm - midnight

Active members of YAC are invited to join us for

this special after-hours event.

Holiday Classics Concert

New Registration Date Procedure for Adult Programs!

Sunday, December 9 at 3 pm

Enjoy a musical performance of holiday classical music

with saxophonist Andrew Carpenter and pianist Tatiana Naumova. Selections such as “Molly on the Shore,” “Sleigh Ride,” and pieces by Handel and Bach will set

the mood for a peaceful season.

In an effort to simplify registration for all our library patrons, there is a new registration date procedure

Julie Andrews

being implemented for adult

Monday, January 14 at 7 pm

Jenny Riddle returns, this time to dramatize the life of Julie Andrews before she was Mary or Maria, telling

her story and singing her songs, in this presentation of

Julie Andrews’ memoir, Home: the Early Years.

programs. This procedure has already been in use for all Youth Services programs and will now be used library-wide with an exception for computer classes and Friends of the Library events.

Time to Tango!

The guideline is as follows:

Monday, February 11 at 7 pm

How can you gain poise and self-confidence while having fun? Learn the tango! An instructor from Heart &

Sole Dance studio will teach you the moves of this exciting and romantic dance. Dance partners are welcome

but not required. Wear hard or leather-soled shoes for

dancing.

• Registration begins on the 20th of each month for the following month’s programs.

• Register by going to www.tplibrary.org and clicking on “Programs and Events.” Choose “All-Events Calendar,” then click on the program you want to register for.

Travel Savvy

Wednesday, February 20 at 7 pm

Veteran international traveler, author, and photographer Cynthia Clampitt returns to share her travel tricks, guidelines, and resources. Sprinkled with tales of adventures from Paris to Mongolia, “Travel Savvy” offers ways to save money, cut risks, reduce

hassles, and enjoy the road.

Cooking Class Series

Come in from the cold this winter and learn some amazing new recipes from Chef Kate Bradley. We will

offer a deliciously different theme each month. Tastings and recipes included. Register for each program separately.

Gifts from the Kitchen

Wednesday, December 12 at 7pm

Make someone special a tasty gift this holiday including cranberry-orange muffins and BÛche de NoËl (yule log).

Comfort Foods with a Twist

Wednesday, January 23 at 7 pm

Warm up with new twists on old favorites including chicken noodle soup and mac and cheese.

Candy Making Made Easy

Wednesday, February 6 at 7 pm

Just in time for Valentine’s Day — peanut brittle,

toffee fudge, and more!

Early Bird Flicks 11 am

No registration required.

December 10 - Darling Companion

Kevin Kline, Diane Keaton, and Richard Jenkins 103 minutes. PG

After her husband loses her beloved dog, a woman enlists the help of her eccentric friends to find him

and, in the process, brings her family back together. Drama/Comedy.

January 7 - The Magic of Belle Isle

Morgan Freeman, Virginia Madsen, and Kenan Thompson - 109 minutes. PG

A famous western novelist moves to a small rural town in an effort to regain his passion for writing and meets

the family next door — an attractive woman with three children. Drama/Comedy.

Ongoing Programs

Chair Yoga

Second and fourth Thursdays January 24 February 14 and 28

11 am – 12:30 pm

January 21 - The Big Year

Steve Martin, Jack Black, and Owen Wilson 100 minutes. PG Three friendly rivals embark on a year-long adventure to follow their dreams. Comedy.
Instructor Kathy Ruiter will guide you in gentle,

non-strenuous chair exercises and meditation. Registration for each class begins on the 20th of the month for the following month’s programs. You must

register separately at the Checkout Desk for each class

you plan to attend. There is a $3 fee for each class, payable at the time of registration.