In this issue: Summer Reading Art Contest • Fine Amnesty • Ernest Encounters EVERGREEN PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY 9400 South Troy 422-8522 www.evergreenparklibrary.org Jan/Feb 2012 Snow Better Time to Read! Summer Reading Art Contest! Fine Amnesty Jan 8 through Jan 14 “Read S’more Books at Camp Evergreen!” If you live in Evergreen Park, you are entitled to a free library January 1-February 29, Kindergarten-Grade 5 card. Bring a current government-issued photo ID as proof of Design a poster for the library’s 2012 Summer Reading Program residency. A parent or legal guardian must present proof of using the theme, “Read S’more Books at Camp Evergreen!” 1st, residency and sign the application of a child under age 18. Lost 2nd, and 3rd place winners will be selected and their artwork will your card? Show your ID, pay $2, and get a new one! be featured in the library newsletter and summer reading Clear your conscience and help the needy in our community! promotional materials. Trophies will be awarded right before our Pay your fines the week of January 8 through Saturday, January 14, summer reading kick-off in June. Entry forms are in the library and and EP Library will waive ½ of the total amount owed. The online at www.evergreenparklibrary.org. amnesty applies to fines and fees for lost or damaged items owned by EP Library. It does not include fees for lost or damaged items borrowed from other libraries, collection agency fees, or payments made online. Amnesty proceeds will be donated to the Evergreen media on demand Park Village Pantry, which assists individuals or families www.mediaondemand.org experiencing hard times. Demonstration Thursday, Jan 19, 6:30 pm Library Trustee Vacancy Kindle books have recently become available for free download through the library’s MediaonDemand service. All The Evergreen Park Public Library Board of Trustees is seeking you need is a valid Evergreen Park library card and an internet Evergreen Park residents over 18 years of age who wish to be connection. MediaonDemand supports other devices too, such considered for appointment to fill a Board vacancy. Candidates as Nooks, Sony Readers, and iPads. You will find user guides must be available to attend meetings on the second Wednesday of at www.mediaondemand.org. each month at 7:00 pm. The appointed trustee will serve from Did you get an e-reader for Christmas? Bring it with you on March 7, 2012 until the next election of library trustees in 2013. January 19 at 6:30 pm when our Head of Reference, Chris Please submit a letter of interest to Nicki Seidl, Director, Raap, will demonstrate how to download through Evergreen Park Public Library, 9400 S Troy or nicki.seidl@ MediaonDemand and answers questions related to your device. evergreenparklibrary.org. Hemingway Raffle! $5/ticket, 3 for $10 Heming-a-Way! Drawing Saturday, January 28 A Key West Party for Adults Celebrate Hemingway month by Saturday, January 28 @ 7:00 pm winning fabulous prizes in our raffle! Winner need not be present $25 per person / $30 at the door to win. Take a Hemingway inspired break from the winter doldrums at the 1st Prize: Evergreen Park Library! HEAR…the Katie Sullivan Band perform live Kindle Fire for Key West influenced music…FEEL…the passion of the Caribbean as downloading Hemingway classics you learn Cuban rhythm dances…TASTE…frozen tropical drinks and 2nd Prize: Blu-Ray DVD player & flavorful Floribbean appetizers.! Cash bar available. Register by calling Hemingway Classics Collection (708) 422-8522 or online at www.evergreenparklibrary.org. DVD Credit cards accepted. 200 person limit. 3rd Prize: The Letters of Ernest Join us for an affordable evening of fun and friendship to raise money Hemingway (2011) Leatherbound for the library’s free, community-wide 2012 summer reading program! Edition January is Ernest Hemingway month. See the back page for more “Ernest Encounters”! Programs for Children and Families Register for programs with this ☎ symbol. Call 422-8522 or register online at www.evergreenparklibrary.org. ☎Pokemon Club Sunday Lego Club Friday, Jan 20, 3:30 pm Sunday, Jan 29 & Feb 26, 2:00 pm Calendar of events Grades 1-5 Kindergarten-Grade 5 January Bring your Nintendo DS, games, and Create Lego art using a different theme trading cards. Meet other players, battle, each month. We’ll supply the Lego blocks. 1 Summer Reading Art Contest and trade cards. 12 Family Story Night begins ☎Magnetic Attraction 13 Drop in Peace Craft Tuesday, Jan 31, 3:30 pm 14 Alice in Wonderland Puppet Show Kindergarten-Grade 2 18 Miss Lori’s Playstory Time Explore the science of magnets at this 20 Pokemon Club hands-on workshop. 21 Winter Birds 24 Magnet Craft Monarch Club 25 The Green Team begins ☎ Thursdays, Feb 2-Mar 8, 3:30 pm 27 My First Book Club Kindergarten-Grade 3 29 Lego Club The Monarch Award is the children’s 31 Preschool Story Time begins choice book award for children in grades 31 Toddler Time begins ☎Winter Birds K-3. Listen to stories that have been Saturday, Jan 21, 3:00 pm 31 Magnetic Attraction nominated for the award this year, and have Grades 5 and under fun making crafts and playing games. February Come in from the cold to listen to stories about winter birds, decorate a paper 2 Monarch Club begins birdhouse, and make a pine cone treat for Math Maniacs 2 Baby Bookworms begins ☎ our feathered friends. Tuesdays, Feb 7, 14, 21, & 28 7 Math Maniacs begins 3:30 pm 10 Valentines in the Village Grades 2-3 17 Pokemon Club ☎Magnificent Magnet Craft Listen to math stories and play math Tuesday, Jan 24, 6:30 pm 18 Maisy Mouse Playhouse games that reinforce basic skills. It’s a Grades 2-5 24 My First Book Club math celebration! Make magnets for your locker or 26 Lego Club refrigerator using magazines, glass beads, 25 Winter Carnival and glue. ☎Valentines in the Village Friday, Feb 10, 3:30 pm Grades 5 and under ☎The Green Team! Play Valentine’s Day bingo and make a Drop-in Peace Craft Wednesdays, Jan 25; Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 love-ly craft. Friday, Jan 13, 3:00-5:00 pm 3:30 pm Grades 5 and under Grades 3-5 Drop in the library anytime between Join the Green Team! Choose how you ☎Maisy Mouse Playhouse 3:00-5:00 to create a peace symbol using would like to help the earth and complete Saturday, Feb 18, 10:30 am paint, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, earth-friendly projects with an instructor Grades 1 and under Jr. from the Multidisciplinary Education for You are invited inside Maisy’s the Environment. playhouse, where ☎Alice in Wonderland Puppet Maisy herself will Show be waiting to ☎My First Book Club take you on an Saturday, Jan 14, 2:00 pm Friday, Jan 27 & Feb 24, 3:30 pm exciting Grades 5 and under Ages 6-8 years adventure through Local performers from Jeannie Here’s a book club stories, games, McQueenie Productions use puppetry and for beginning readers! dance, and crafts. live music to bring the classic story of The books we will read Bring your camera to Alice in Wonderland to life. are selected from the d take a picture with library’s Beginning Maisy! ☎Miss Lori’s Playstory Time! Reader Collection. Wednesday, Jan 18, 10:00 am Each book club meeting includes a Ages 1-6 years discussion of the book, activities, and other Winter Carnival Miss Lori, of stories. Copies of each selection will be Saturday, Feb 25, 2:00-4:00 pm WTTW’s Miss Lori’s available at the Circulation desk one month Grades 5 and under Campus, visits EP prior to the discussion. Winter is winding down. Join us Library to share her Jan 27: Henry and Mudge and the anytime between 2:00-4:00 to celebrate own original stories Starry Night with bean bag toss, ring toss, fish pond and and songs with your Feb 24: Joe and Sparky Get New Wheels other carnival-type games to win fabulous preschooler! prizes! Programs for Children and Families Register for programs with this ☎ symbol. Call 422-8522 or register online at www.evergreenparklibrary.org. Story Time ☎Baby Bookworms ☎Preschool Story Time Feb 2 through Mar 9 Jan 31 through Mar 7 Ages birth-17 months, with adult caregiver Ages 3-5 Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and fun for you and your baby! Preschool Story Time combines stories, songs, Choose one of the following sessions: and crafts. Choose one of the following sessions: • Thursdays at 6:00 pm • Tuesdays or Wednesdays at 9:30 am • Fridays at 9:30 am • Wednesdays at 6:30 pm ☎Toddler Time ☎Family Story Night Jan 31 through Mar 8 Thursdays, Jan 5, 12, 19 &26 Ages 18-35 months, with adult caregiver 6:30 pm Toddler Time is an interactive story time program. Choose one Grades 5 and under of the following sessions: Bring the whole family for story time • Tuesdays at 10:30 am or 6:30 pm fun! • Wednesdays at 10:30 am • Thursdays at 10:30 am Programs for Teens (Grades 6-12, unless otherwise indicated) Register for programs with this ☎ symbol. Call 422-8522 or register online at www.evergreenparklibrary.org. ☎Gocks! ☎Clay Dragons Calendar of Events Wednesday, Jan 4, 2:00-3:00 pm Tuesday, Jan 24, 3:30-5:00 pm January Sewing required. Bring a clean sock Celebrate the year of the dragon by you don’t wear anymore. Make your very creating one out of clay! All materials 3 Crochet Club begins own gothic sock puppet.