777 Front st. • lisle, il • (630) 971-1675 • lislelibrary.org december 2018 - january 2019 winter read party at lisle library district We’re starting the Winter season off right with a fun-filled party for all ages at the Library! Friday, December 7th Meeting Rooms 6:00 - 8:00 PM Drop by for music, crafts, and treats (while supplies last), and sign up for Winter Read! Check out the schedule below to see the evening’s events. Join the winter read! December 01 - January 07 Adults, kids, and teens who complete the program can earn special prizes! Kids can earn a stylish Winter Read pom-pom hat. Teens and adults winter read party schedule who finish two books can earn an awesome soup mug, perfect for Winter Storytime (& snowball fight) 6:00 - 6:30 PM winter recipes, complete with a all-ages Card making craft 6:00 - 6:30 PM snazzy spoon (seen above)! Hot chocolate bar with cookies 6:30 - 8:00 PM any adult that signs up for Winter Musician Cary Kanno 6:30 - 8:00 PM Read at the Dec. 7 party can enter a drawing for a gift certificate (for Ceramic Craft - Paint your Penguin 6:45 - 8:00 PM six) to Lisle’s local escape room Signup for Winter Read 6:00 - 9:00 PM extravaganza The Room (a $170 value). Lisle Library District library hours A message from the library Director mon - FriDAY 9:30 am - 9:00 pm I’m pleased to announce that the Strategic Planning Committee has completed its work in developing Saturday 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM the LLD’s 2019-2022 Strategic Plan. I congratulate the Committee and thank the Board for adopting this thoughtful Sunday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM and inclusive Plan. A strategic plan helps an organization plan its future. This Plan is BOARD OF TRUSTEES our blueprint for the next three years in relation to writing policy, enhancing the Library’s presence in the community — and most JAY FISHER PRESIDENT of all, it’s about improving user experiences. At the heart of the Plan are four main areas of focus: THOMAS HUMMEL VICE PRESIDENT LONGRY WANG TREASURER Advocacy / Outreach Facility Organizational Technology & MARJORIE BARTELLI SECRETARY Awareness Culture Innovation RICHARD FLINT TRUSTEE The complete Plan is accessible via lislelibrary.org > About Us LIZ SULLIVAN TRUSTEE > Vision & Strategic Plan — also available in paper format at our EMILY SWISTAK TRUSTEE service desks. January 2019 also marks my two year anniversary as Board of Trustees meetings are Director of the LLD. It’s been very satisfying to lead held at 7:00 PM on the second the Library’s policy work, budget process, personnel Wednesday of every month development, and to have proposed levy decreases for and are open to the public. the past two years. the next lld board meetings: Balancing appropriate and innovative Library services, resources, and programs with a fiscally responsible tax levy each year is my Dec. 12 & Jan. 9 7:00 PM priority. in the meeting Rooms. The LLD maintains its reputation as a vital civic/cultural space, information center, and institution of lifelong learning. The LLD adapts as our residents require, we plan for the unexpected and LIBRARY STAFF upcoming, and we advance as our community advances. I look forward to the next year as your Library Director and wish all tatiana weinstein District residents a HAPPY NEW YEAR! director - Tatiana Weinstein | LLD Director beth mcquillan assistant director paul hurt circulation services director will savage youth services director elizabeth hopkins book club request program adult services director LLD now offers interlibrary loan service to local book Laura murff groups! In an effort to accommodate private discussion groups that meet outside of the Library, patrons with technical services director valid LLD cards may request books from other libraries. josh hepler Please note: we can only fulfill requests for book club communications coordinator members who are LLD cardholders. Reciprocal borrowers must contact their home library to request materials. If you are in need of an www.lislelibrary.org/services/book-club-requests accommodation for a program Visit or or event due to a disability, call the Connection Desk (630) 971-1675 x 1508 for more please contact us. information. 2 (630) 971-1675 | lislelibrary.org literacy technology classes registration required Microsoft Excel for Beginners esl for you! english conversation group Learn the key parts of a spreadsheet, & how to adjust, format, and move cells, If you or anyone you know needs help with to use auto-fill and formulas, and create speaking, reading, writing, or communicating your own sample household budget. ESL for You! in English, join the classes at the saturday, december 8 10:00 - 11:30 aM | meeting room B Library. There is no registration required, no fees tech classes to attend, and classes are in session all year. Hoopla Digital Content for the Holidays! Learn how to use Hoopl a to fulfill your Saturdays 10:00 AM - Noon Dec 1 & 15 Jan 5 & 19 holiday entertainment needs with videos, The Library also hosts an English Conversation music, eBooks, and eAudiobooks! Bring Group led by Literacy DuPage tutors. Some your smart device, or use one of ours! conversation skills are necessary to engage in monday, december 10 2:00 - 3:00 PM | meeting room B and lively conversation. Microsoft Word for Beginners Saturdays 10:00 AM - Noon Dec 8 & 22 Jan 12 & 26 Learn how to start a new document, set programs adult margins, print, format text and fonts, change colors, use bullet points and indents, insert pictures, and more! wednesday, december 12 3:00 - 4:00 PM | meeting room B researching your family history The Library offers two databases with census data, passenger lists, church records, and more! In this class learn how The Library has an extensive collection of to use Ancestry.com and HeritageQuest. Literacy/English Development books, CDs and tuesday, December 18 7:00 - 8:00 PM | meeting room B DVDs for learning English or to improve basic reading and writing skills. For more information, Get Started Reading eBooks! contact Jean Demas, Literacy Librarian, literacy @ If you have a new (or not so new) device lislelibrary.org or ext. 1002. and you’re ready to enjoy eBooks or eAudiobooks, join us to learn about using Libby’s digital content. tuesday, january 8 2:00 - 3:00 PM | meeting room B New Resource: Brain Training with Brain HQ Brain HQ is a new tool that offers personalized cognitive training exercises that provide a mental work out and get harder as you improve. Join us for an adult crafts! overview of this exciting way to challenge your brain! winter votive friday, january 11 10:00 - 11:00 aM | meeting room B 15 10:30 am - 12:00 pm meeting room a/B get started with instagram Bring the wintery goodness inside Learn how to install the app, follow users, dec without the chilly weather! Use a mason and take and post pictures. Plus, learn saturday jar, Epsom salt, decorative cut-outs, how to use filters, captions and hashtags, and other craft goods to make a scenic and develop a community of followers. winter votive. Each person makes one. Bring your mobile device and practice with us! Registration begins Mon. Dec. 10, 9:30 AM. monday, january 14 7:00 - 8:00 PM | meeting room B diy dry erase organizational boards! land your dream job! 29 7:00 - 8:00 PM meeting room a/B Do you need a career change, but Be intentional with your resolutions with you’re not sure where to start? This jan an organization board! Use upcycled workshop will cover networking how-tos, tuesday materials to create a one-of-kind board constructing or revising your resume to that fits YOUR organization style. Each fit job postings, and writing compelling cover letters person makes one, all supplies provided. using resources available through the Library. Registration begins Tues. Jan. 15, 9:30 AM. saturday, january 26 10:00 - 11:30 aM | meeting room B (630) 971-1675 | lislelibrary.org 3 registration is required. call (630) 971-1675 or visit storytimes at lld www.lislelibrary.org to register. itty bitty babytime 0-15 months 3 4 5 6 dec 7 10:30 - 11:00 AM | meeting room a Welcome baby to the Library with fun stories, 10 11 12 13 14 songs, bounces, and fingerplays! Join us for this interactive storytime, followed by free play with sensory toys. (This storytime is geared 17 18 19 20 21 toward our littlest patrons who are not yet youth programs youth walking) 24 25 26 27 28 little movers & shakers 6-24 months 9:30 - 10:15 aM | meeting room a/B Babies who are walking are now starting to 31 1 2 3 jan 4 notice the wide world around them - let’s sing, dance, and talk about it! Enjoy this interactive 7 8 9 10 11 storytime with your little mover and shaker. toddler storytime ages 2-4 14 15 16 17 18 10:30 - 11:15 aM | meeting room a/B Interact with engaging books, music, and 21 22 23 24 25 games that build on a growing love for language in our toddler storytime. Each 28 29 30 31 session ends with a fun, enriching art project that lets your toddler’s imagination run wild. ages 3-6 pajama Storytime ages 2-6 preschool storytime 10:30 - 11:15 aM | ys activity room 6:00 - 6:30 PM ys activity room Have fun and build literacy skills in our Bring your favorite stuffed animal and cuddle up for preschool storytime! Children will engage with a night storytime at the Library.