your SPECIAL PULLOUT guide explore the opportunities SECTION 1943-2013 News and Information From Mount Prospect Public Library September/October 2013 1943-2013 The Past Is Present This Fall Our Celebration Continues Bobby soxers, Gen Xers, and everyone in between are welcome to relive memories of life in Mount Prospect during our 70th Anniversary . In September, swing to the songs of an extraordinary era, and listen to tales of Mount Meet New York Times best-selling author Holly Black and hear about her new Prospect’s past in October . What can you recall about our village in the 1950s, book, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown. This novel is appropriate for ages 15 and up . 1970s, or 1990s? What do you remember about MPPL in the 1960s, 1980s, or 2000s? Holly will answer questions and sign books as long as patrons have a copy of The Coldest Girl in Coldtown. Books will be available for purchase from The AN EVENING WITH THE If it’s nostalgia you’re looking for, come Book Stall . No purchase is required to hear or meet Holly. (R) ANDRewS SISTERS FeaTURING along with us for a delightful trip back THE LEGACY GIRLS in time to 1943 . ur annual cultural series features Tuesday, September 17, 7:30 p.m. programming that highlights diverse The Legacy Girls entertain with GROWING UP IN MOUNT PROSPECT corners of the world . This year we invite the toe-tapping hits of the famous Monday, October 7, 7 p.m. you to experience the culture and traditions Andrews Sisters . Enjoy songs like Don’t Hear about life “back in the day” when of India and surrounding Sit Under the Apple Tree, Chattanooga three Mount Prospect residents help countries in South Asia . Choo Choo, Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen, us celebrate our 70th Anniversary by Be dazzled by Bollywood and other dances, and Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, sung sharing their stories about our town . experience the tastes and aromas of the with tight three-part harmonies, This event is cosponsored by the Mount subcontinent’s spices, and learn about the costumes, and in their own sassy style . Prospect Historical Society. human and natural history of Pakistan and Bhutan . We would love to hear your memories! Contribute Turn to page three for dates, times, and your story about Mount Prospect or the Library and descriptions for all of this year’s selections. help tell the story of our village . Tell us your story on October 7, or submit it to cmorency@mppl org. Entries will be drawn at random for prizes. BANNED BOOKS WEEK • SepteMber 20-27 Discover what you’re missing… Celebrate your freedom to read and your else doesn’t think you should read . Stop First Amendment rights during Banned by to view our display and enter our Books Week . Intellectual freedom—the drawing for a prize . Sister Cities freedom to access information and Reception express ideas, even if the information and ideas might be considered unorthodox or Monday, SepteMber 16 • 7:30-9 p.M. unpopular—is one of America’s founding Say “Bienvenue!” to officials from our sister What’s principles . Every year hundreds of city, Sèvres, France . The Sèvres delegation requests are made to remove books from is here for a tour of Mount Prospect and Inside the shelves of libraries because someone the Chicago area and is stopping by the 2010 Sister Cities Reception does not like the opinions expressed . Library for coffee and dessert . This is your chance to find out more about the Sister Adult Events . 2 Protect your right to make your own City program and maybe to practice some French . Here’s a phrase that crosses all Books & Movies . 4 choices and check out a book someone boundaries: “Nous aimons la bibliothèque!” No registration necessary—just drop in! Calendar . 5 Cultural Month Events . 3 SEPTEMBER Library Life Schedule . 3 1-30 Senior Session . 2 Show Your Card Teen Zone . .7 It’s Worth More Than You Think! Youth Activities . 6 Your Mount Prospect Public Library card just got more valuable . Besides giving you access The Library will be closed: to everything the Library has to offer, your card can help you save money . During the month of Monday, September 2 September, show your MPPL card at participating businesses and receive a discount or gift . A list of for Labor Day participating businesses will be available at the public services desks on September 1 . Friday, November 1 Still don’t have a Library card? Then now’s the time to stop in and apply for one; they are free to for Staff In-service Day Village residents. Adult Events (R) Registration required (NR) No registration necessary Page 2 Please sign up for programs on the Internet at www.mppl.org, at the Library, or by calling 847/253-5675, unless otherwise noted (NR) . Priority registration is given to Mount Prospect LinkedIn for Beginners cardholders for programs with limited attendance . Please have your MPPL card when registering . Monday, September 23, 7 p.m. The Library requires at least a one-week notice if special accommodations are needed. Increase your social media presence in the job market by setting up a LinkedIn account . Ruth DelRe, owner of Liberty Computer Centre, will help you Computer Learning Lab trends in kitchen remodeling and the navigate the basics in this introductory, hands-on class . Participants must be Wednesday, September 4, 4-6 p.m. value that remodeling projects add very comfortable with computers. (R) Monday, September 16, 7-9 p.m. to a home . Kunzweiler will share his Thursday, October 10, 6-8 p.m. expertise on issues such as the timetable Are You LinkedIn for Your Job Search? Wednesday, October 30, 4-6 p.m. and costs for a remodeling project, Monday, October 7, 7 p.m. Stop in anytime during the above the use of Energy Star appliances and Up to 80% of recruiters use the social media site LinkedIn to find you and your dates and bring your questions about energy-efficient lighting options, and talent for hire . Get “insider tips” and find out what you need to do on LinkedIn Word®, Excel®, PowerPoint®, e-mail, features like cabinets, countertops, for recruiters to find you . Karen Evertsen, a talent acquisition leader for AT&T, or e-books . Our trained staff will help flooring, lighting, and accessories . (R) Allstate, and Motorola, will share her recruiter and business expertise and offer you troubleshoot problems, practice advice on personal branding, marketing, and searching on LinkedIn . Bring your skills, or work on a project . This Beyond Ancestry: your laptop or iPad with you . Attendees should have an existing LinkedIn is also a great time to find out about More Resources for account and profile and be familiar with basic online searching . (R) Library services, including how to Genealogical Research download e-magazines from Zinio . No Wednesday, September 18, 7 p.m. registration required—just drop in! For How to Navigate finance and consumer news and get Ancestry has become the gold help with e-books, please bring your Health Care Reform reliable information on 80 million standard for genealogists . But what companies . An expert from LexisNexis e-reader and any necessary cords . (NR) Monday, September 30, 7 p.m. other resources are out there to help will demonstrate the product’s features, The Patient Protection and Affordable Which Tablet Is Right you research your family tree? Join share search strategies, demonstrate Care Act includes new mandates, tax for You? librarians Anne Shaughnessy and its SWOT (business planning) Steven J . Browne for a look at Chicago changes, and penalties . This seminar Monday, September 9, 7 p.m. analysis reports, and address the most Tribune and Daily Herald archives will address when the major provisions Don’t be intimidated by the number frequently asked questions . (R) as well as other online sources for of the act take effect, how the law is of tablets on the market today . We’ll Chicago-related searches . (R) already impacting your benefits, how help you find the one that works best Organize Your Photos individuals will purchase insurance, for you . Tablets can be used to read With Flickr An Evening With and more . (R) Monday, October 21, 7 p.m. e-books, play games, take photos, Your Drafty House video chat, or guide you on your next UMP TART OUR USINESS Does it seem like an impossible task to Tuesday, September 24, 7:30 p.m. J S Y B : vacation or shopping trip . Learn the organize all those digital photos that If you spent last winter trying to keep What Employers Must pros and cons of Apple, Windows, and are still in your camera or on your warm—even inside your house—you Know to Navigate Android tablets to discover which tablet computer? The free Flickr application may be letting the cold in through your is right for you . (R) Health Care Reform can help you store, view, and share your windows and doors . Mary Edsey from Tuesday, October 8, 8:30 a.m. photos with friends and family . Watch The Energy-efficient, the Chicago Conservation Corps will The Patient Protection and Affordable how to create a Flickr account, upload Eco-friendly Kitchen lead this engaging discussion of air Care Act includes new mandates, tax your photos from anywhere, add notes of Your Dreams leaks, attics and insulation, and help changes, and penalties that will affect or tags to help tell a story, connect to you discover inexpensive, energy-saving many employers . This seminar will help Tuesday, September 10, 7:30 p.m. Facebook, Twitter, and blogs, and even tips and weatherization rebates that will you understand the impact of reform David Kunzweiler of Cabinets Plus in make paper prints .