HIGHLIGHTS Acclaimed Authors Visit the Library HOMEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY Fall, 2007
HOMEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY HIGHLIGHTS a NEWSLETTER outlining the full range of services of the Homewood Public Library Serving the community of Homewood for more than 80 years Fall, 2007 Acclaimed Authors Visit the Library IN THIS ISSUE: Special Events & Workshops Page 2 Film and Book Programs Page 3 Travel/Lunch & a Movie Page 4 Trustee News Page 5 Youth Activities & Programs Page 6 Holiday Closings Page 7 Books for Soldiers Page 8 This fall, the Library is honored to host four special author events. Each provides a unique opportunity to ask your own questions of these celebrated authors and learn more about their writing process and getting published. Copies of each author’s book(s) will be available for purchase and signing at their respective events. Monday, September 24 at 7 p.m. Libby Hellmann, Zoe Sharp, and Shane Gericke Libby Hellmann is the award-winning local author of An Eye For Murder and A Shot To Die For, the amateur sleuth series featuring Chicago video producer Ellie Foreman. Hellmann is also the editor of the brand new crime fiction anthology, Chicago Blues. Zoë Sharp visits us all the way from England! The author of seven novels featuring the tough, self-sufficient biker heroine Charlie Fox, Sharp’s books such as Killer Instinct and First Drop will appeal to fans of Lee Child’s Jack Reacher series. Shane Gericke spent 25 years as a journalist, most prominently with the Chicago Sun-Times, and then switched to writing crime thrillers. His debut novel Blown Away, became an award-winning national bestseller and is followed this year by Cut To The Bone. Saturday, October 6 at 1 p.m. Robert Goldsborough Robert Goldsborough, author of the preeminent Nero Wolfe series, is a lifelong Chicagoan who has logged 45 years as a writer and editor with the Tribune. Goldsborough’s recent novels Three Strikes You’re Dead, Shadow of the Bomb, and his latest, A Death in Pilsen are set in the Chicago area and feature reporter Snap Malek. Saturday, October 27 at 2 p.m. Marcus Sakey and Sean Chercover Marcus Sakey, who claims that ten years in advertising and marketing gave him “the perfect experience to write about thieves and killers,” is the critically acclaimed author of The Blade Itself and the anxiously awaited At The City’s Edge. Sean Chercover, a former private investigator, has been widely praised for his hardboiled debut Big City Bad Blood. Both are members of The Outfit (a collective of Chicago Crime Writers). Saturday, November 10 at 2 p.m. Frank S. Joseph Frank Joseph began his writing career reporting just about every uprising and incident of urban violence that defined the turbulent mid-1960s in Chicago. Today, he recounts his experiences in the form of a personal novel about the unexpected friendship between a black boy and Jewish boy in To Love Mercy. HIGHLIGHTS Page 2 Classes & Workshops Card Making 101 HOMEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY Special Events College Planning Workshop Saturday, September 29 at 1p.m. The library is hosting an exciting fun-filled Saturday morning of Card Making. This is a continuing workshop to teach patrons the craft of making homemade cards and scrapbook pages. A new technique/ theme is introduced each month. Sign up for just one class or attend all four! Advanced registration is required. Class size is limited to 15. No babysitting available. DON’T DELAY! Please sign up at the circulation desk. A fee of $5.00 per session is required upon registration. Due to the popularity of this class, it fills up early. Fall Dates are: Sept 15th — Summer Memories Oct. 27th — Fall Nov. 17th — Holiday Dec. 15th — Winter Questions? Please call Debbie at 798-0121 ext. 278. Open Knitting Open Knitting nights will resume at the library beginning Thursday, September 13. Knitting will begin at 7:00 p.m. and all area knitters are welcome to attend and share summer projects or begin new fall works. Other Open Knitting nights scheduled are: October 8, November 12, and December 10. Computer Classes The library will offer free Computer Classes the second and fourth Thursday each month at 10:00 a.m. Classes offered: How to use a Mouse Setting up a Free E-Mail Account Word Basics Basic Internet Searching Don’t be afraid of a little mouse Attention parents and college-bound high school students: • Do you need help in choosing the right career track and college? • Would you like to learn how to pick the best college with the least disruption to your family’s finances? • Are you interested in helping your student graduate in four years – not five or six years? Then this college planning workshop is just for you! Presenters Pat Kaiser and Ron Rago can help you match your student’s interests and aptitudes to possible career paths, identify colleges that are a good fit for your student’s needs, and counsel you on financial aid options. This 90 minute program will guide you through career assessment, the college selection process, and provide strategies for managing education costs. Dream Interpretation Workshop Thursday, November 8 at 7 p.m. Class size is limited and advance registration is required. Please call 798-0121 ext 279. Discovering Windows Vista Saturday, November 3, at 1 p.m. Are you thinking about buying a new computer? Then you’ll definitely want to learn more about the newest version of the Windows operating system. Join us in the Meeting Room as we host local author Derek Torres for a presentation on what’s new with Microsoft Vista. Derek Torres is a technical writer and author who has written or co-written books on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0, and Windows Gadgets. He also publishes in several industry magazines and regularly presents at technology and communications conferences. Join us for an evening of insight into your dreams with Cindy Magnuson. Interpreting your dreams can give you a first-hand look at what your subconscious thoughts are. Dream analysis provides the opportunity to utilize all of the useful data that is being delivered to you as you sleep. In this workshop you will be taught how to use dreams for self-introspection, emotional balancing, relationship issues, invention, creativity and more. HOMEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY HIGHLIGHTS Page 3 Coffee and Chick Lit Adult Book Discussion Groups First Tuesday Book Discussion meets monthly at 7:30 p.m. September 11: Thirteen at Dinner by Agatha Christie October 2: Driving Blind by Ray Bradbury November 6: Death in the Truffle Wood by Pierre Magan December 4: The Christmas Train by David Baldacci If you like good coffee, great conversation (with lots of laughter), and fun reads, check out the Coffee and Chick Lit Book Discussion Group. Meetings are held at Starbucks Coffee (on Halsted Street in Homewood) on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Pre-registration is not necessary. Please call the Readers Advisory Desk for reservations or information 798-0121ext.232 First Thursday Book Discussion group meets every other month at 11 a.m. October 11: Voyage of the Narwhal by Andrea Barrett December 6: A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson Upcoming Titles: September 18: Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin October 16: Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty November 20: Eat Cake by Jeanne Ray December 18: The True and Outstanding Adventures of the Hunt Sisters by Elisabeth Rovinson Second Thursday Book Discussion group meets monthly at 1 p.m. September 13: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See October 11: Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortensen November 8: TBA Books are available for pick up at Homewood Public Library or Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library approximately 3-4 weeks before the discussion date. Third Thursday Book Discussion at 7:00 p.m. September 20: The Road by Cormac McCarthy October 18: A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore November 15: The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan Please call the Readers Advisory Desk for reservations or information 798-0121ext.232 Film Discussion Group The library film discussion group continues to meet the first Wednesday of each month. Patrons wishing to join this discussion of classic and contemporary movies should contact the library at 798-0121, extension 231 or visit the Film Discussion website and blog at www.homewoodlibrary.org/film.html. LYRIC OPERA PREVIEW PROGRAM The Library will host Lyric Opera preview lectures for each of the upcoming season’s productions. Each lecture begins at 2 p.m. in the Mable Murphy Meeting Room of the Library. No pre-registration is necessary. September 16 Verdi’s La Traviata September 30 Puccini’s La Boheme December 16 October 28 November 11 Handel’s Julius Caesar Strauss’ Die Frau Ohne Schatten Grimes’ Doctor Atomic Ongoing Programs Story Keepers Open Chess and Scrabble We are the keepers of stories who share memories The Library conference room is open every first and third Saturday of the with each other and with grade school students, month for Chess and Scrabble players. Players of all ages and abilities are in detail never found in books. We help people welcome. Competition begins at noon. write their life stories and remember how things were. We laugh and marvel at how much and how many things have changed. Come for coffee and Shakespeare Discussion Group conversation. Upcoming meetings: Sept. 24, a trio of mystery writers … learn more about the genre or Oct. 22, Nov. 26, Join Dec. us 17,for 10murder a.m. tomystery noon. dinner … meetThe Shakespeare Discussion Group continues to meet on the first and third simply escape with a good mystery. Visit Monday the Reader’s Services Desk to receive personalized mystery afternoon of the month. Reading and discussion begin at 1 p.m. reading suggestions, booklists, and more information about the authors involved in our March programs. HIGHLIGHTS Page 4 HOMEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY Travel Video and Lunch & a Movie Fall Travel Videos Join us this fall for our Tuesday travel videos. On the 3rd Tuesday of the month, we will take you to exotic locations all without leaving your chair. A light snack and beverage will be served. No pre-registration required. Videos begin at 10 a.m. • • • • September 18th — Florida & Miami October 16th — Cuba November 20th — Tropical Islands December 18th — Connecticut Followed by… Lunch & a Movie After you have traveled around, sit back, relax and let us treat you to a movie. Movies shown will be fun feature films set in the same locations as the travel videos. Pack a lunch, the library will provide a light snack and beverage. Lunch and a Movie starts at 12 noon. Bring a friend! No pre-registration required. • • • • September 18th — Moon Over Miami (1941), Starring Don Ameche & Betty Grable October 16th — Weekend in Havana (1941), Starring Alice Faye & Carmen Miranda November 20th — Island in the Sun (1957), Starring James Mason & Dorothy Dandridge December 18th — Holiday Inn (1942), Starring Bing Crosby & Fred Astaire Mission to Read The Library’s Summer Reading Program touched down from the outer reaches of the galaxy in early August. We are pleased to report that our Mission to Read was an out-of-this-world success. This summer we registered nearly 1000 children and adults who read over 6500 books. Participants won prizes, attended programs and enjoyed tracking their reading accomplishments. Thank you to all of our community who joined our reading adventure and special thanks to the following organizations for their generous donations and sponsorship of our summer reading program: Local Donations: Chicago Area Donations: Aurelio’s Pizza Balagio Restaurante Brunswick Zone Caribou Coffee Chuck’s House of Magic Dairy Queen De Re Tire & Auto, Inc Family Video Fantastic Sams Fifth Quarter Glenwood Roller Rink Homewood Drive-In Cleaners Homewood Florist Homewood-Flossmoor Lions Club Jill Hamrin Postma Lassen’s Restaurant Lisbeth Temple Mama and Me Mitchell’s Nathalie’s Old Country Buffet Panera Bread Ron Williams Insurance Savoia T’Go Shop South End Savings Walt’s Food Center White Castle Boookfield Zoo Chicago Bulls Chicago Cubs Chicago Rush Chicago White Sox Kane County Cougars Baseball Marcus Cinema Museum of Science & Industry Old Country Buffet Windy City Thunderbolts A special thanks to the Friends of the Homewood Library, East Hazel Crest Library Board and Great Lakes Bank of Homewood The library has refreshed its website. Check out our new on-line services at www.homewoodlibrary.org. Patrons always have FREE Internet access at the Homewood Public Library. HIGHLIGHTS HOMEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY Page 5 Youth Services StoryHour Information Registration for all fall programs will begin on Saturday September 8th. Classes will begin on Wednesday September 19th or Thursday September 20th. You may register for all the programs over the phone EXCEPT for Preschool Storyhours and Tot Time programs. Register in person at the Youth Service desk for the Preschool and Tot Time programs. Check our Web site, www.homewoodlibrary.org, for further details on all the Youth Services programs and the times they are offered. Parent Child Book Discussion Who is Rebecca Caudill?? Join the Parent Child Book Discussion group this year and find out. We will learn all about the Rebecca Caudill award. We will be reading books from the nomination list and running our own election. Let’s see if we choose the same winner as the rest of the children in the state of Illinois. The Parent Child Book Discussion will be held on the First Thursday of each month starting October 4th at 7 pm. Children in the 4th through 6th grade may register with one of their parents for this lively, interactive book discussion group. You may pick up your copy of this book when you register. The book for October 4th will be: The Old Willis Place by Mary Downing Hahn. A great little mystery for October. ATTENTION ALL PARENTS of school District 153 and St Joseph School - we have copies of your children’s text books in our youth reference area. These books can not be checked out but you are welcome to use them in the library or copy what you need. New programs to debut this fall (family gaming events, Banned Book Week, fireman storyhour, patch club, puppet workshops, children’s book week, holiday crafts, and more). Check our website, www.homewoodlibrary.org for all the exciting happenings in Youth. CONGRATULATIONS to our top readers of the Summer Reading Program – Mission Read to the Library and Beyond. They all received a medal and were able to choose a book in the youth services department, in their honor. Honor Book Winners – 2007 In Alphabetical Order Preschool: 1st: 3rd: 5th: Hannah Beezie Deyki Harper Thomas Locke Quinn MacLeod Claire Schneider Maia Bullard Sydney Carlson Nicholas Holmgren Sally Pauss Karamveer Singh Shelley Berner Katie Carlton Sydney DuBose Nidra Harper Katelyn Holmgren Khayleia Foy Alexander DeYoung Benjamin DeYoung Andrea Stilts Marcus Webster Kindergarten: 2nd: 4th: 6th: Daniel Camera Katharina Klipic Alvin LaMar Jones, Jr Emma Nwumeh Linda Nwumeh Wesley Thrall David Flores Brendan Jones Adam Kammin Racquel Kelley Avery Payne Kevin Berner Chantae Harper Angelina Podbielski-Mercer Mattison Schneider Carolina Zambrano Grace Bingham Ethan Bosch Deona Casey Ruth McManus Taylor Morriss Trustee news Homewood Library News The Homewood Public Library Board of Trustees has three new board members. Elected in April to serve six-year terms were Anne Colton and George Bouchie. Mark Myers was elected to serve a two-year term. Each new member brings with them a wide variety of experiences to the library board. Board elections were held in the Spring and the following officers have now taken their seats. President: Barbara Macikas Blumstein, Vice-President: Jill Hamrin Postma, Treasurer: Marcus Olsen and Secretary: Anne Colton. East Hazel Crest Library News The East Hazel Crest Library Board continues to offer library service to its community through contract services with the Homewood Public Library. All residents are encouraged to sign-up for cards at the library and take advantage of the wonderful services available. Newly elected to the East Hazel Crest Library Board in April was Linda Daniels. Recently appointed to the board were Marianne L. Miezio, Jacqueline Fimbianti and Toni Warren. Page 6 HIGHLIGHTS HOMEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY Young Adult Programs September Wednesday, September 5th, 7-8:30 PM - Teen Gaming Night Monday, September 10th, 7-8 PM – High School TAB Monday, September 17th, 7-8 PM – Junior High School TAB Thursday, September 27th – Teen Book Discussion – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, by J.K. Rowling October Monday, October 1st, 7-8 PM – High School TAB Wednesday, October 10th, 7-8:30 PM – Teen Gaming Night Monday, October 15th, 7-8 PM – Junior High School TAB Thursday, October 25th, 7-8:30 PM – Teen Book Sharing November Monday, November 5th, 7-8 PM – High School TAB Wednesday, November 14th, 7-8:30 PM – Teen Gaming Night Monday, November 19th, 7-8 PM – Junior High TAB Thursday, November 29th, 7-8 PM – Teen Book Discussion – Title T.B.A December Wednesday, December 12th, 7-8:30 PM – Teen Gaming Night Monday, December 17th, 7-8 PM – Teen Holiday Party – Teens from the Junior High and High School TAB night celebrate the holidays with pizza, games, and more! We have a Wii! Everyone who attends Teen Gaming Nights at the library was thrilled to learn that the library acquired a Nintendo Wii system over the summer. The Carlson family donated the system and a game to the library in memory of Samantha J. Carlson on her eighteenth birthday. Since Samantha’s premature death, the Carlson family has honored Sammie’s spirit with generous gifts in support of literacy and library programs. In addition to the Wii, the library owns a Playstation with Dance Dance Revolution and Guitar Hero for gaming night fun. Check Out the Library Lobby Displays Every month a new and fascinating exhibit is presented in the lobby display case. From crafts and collectibles to information on local colleges, these rotating exhibits are always interesting and informative. Call Circulation at 798-0121, ext. 229, if you, or someone you know, would like to showcase a collection. September: Photos & Ceramic Works November: Bonsai Art October: Park Forest Photography Club December: Children’s Holiday Books Pictures from the Harry Potter Lock-In Zoo Passes Complimentary passes to Brookfield Zoo are available on a first come, first served basis. Each pass is good for four people and can be checked out for three days. For more information, please contact the library. HOMEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY HIGHLIGHTS Page7 Memorials In memory of Jordan Anderle In memory of Pat Van Melle Down to Earth with Helen Dillon by Helen Dillon How to Recognize and Refinsh Antiques for Pleasure and Profit by Bob Brooke How to Restore Antique Furniture Ham Bones by Carolyn Haines The First shall be Last by Joyce and Jim LaVerne The Indian Bride by Karin Fossum Category 7 by Bill Evans and Marianna Jameson Cliff House Strangler by Shirely Tallman Crooked Little Vein by Warren Ellis In memory of Doug Dralle Tranquility corner outdoor seating area In memory of Bobbi Levitt Honorariums Seasonal flowers provided for planters near library entrance In Honor of Sue Dralle In memory of Lucie Hermann 1001 Natural Wonders You Must See Before You Die The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs In Honor of Rosemary Hendricks In memory of Herman Stern Missing Pages: Black Journalists of Modern America Chicago and the Illinois Central Railroad by Clifford Downey Jr. Check Out the New SWAN Catalog Looking ahead Our online catalog, SWAN, has a new streamlined look with added features to make searching easier and more productive and with new tools when you log into your account. Holiday music by the Chansonettes Searching the catalog has never been simpler. Now some popular searches are already done for you. Just click a link to find such things as television programs on DVD, African American materials and materials in other languages. When you do enter your own search, SWAN now helps you find exactly what you are looking for by making suggestions if you are not sure how to spell a word, and by displaying the best matches to your search at the top of the screen. Logging into “My Account” on SWAN lets you see what items you currently have out and when they are due. You can still renew and request materials and save your preferred searches. Now you can also choose to keep an online reading history, rate items in the catalog, and update your email address. When you are in the library, please stop at any service desk and we will be happy to provide you with a SWAN tour and some hints for using these great new features. The popular choral organization, The Chansonettes will perform at the library on Thursday, December 13 at 7 p.m. The choir composed of talented performers from many south suburban communities comes together in 3-part harmony to present popular seasonal favorites. This year’s program includes something for everyone with Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanza represented. Plan to attend an enjoyable evening of spirited melodies. Students planning to provide violin music Young students of the Homewood Flossmoor Suzuki Strings will perform in the library on Saturday, December 8th. Specific times will be announced in the library in November. Visit the Library’s homepage @ http://homewoodlibrary.org and give the new SWAN a spin. The library will resume 1 – 5 p.m. Sunday hours on September 9th. The library will be closed the following dates in observance of holidays: September 3 – Labor Day – Closed November 21 – Thanksgiving Eve - closing early at 5 p.m. November 22 – Thanksgiving Day – closed December 24 – 25 - Christmas Holiday – closed December 31 – New Year’s Eve – closed January 1 – New Year’s Day – closed HIGHLIGHTS Page 8 HOMEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY From the Friends of the Homewood Library The Friends of the Homewood Library have planned two book sale events. On September 8 the Friends of the Library will hold a Dollar Daze sale in the lobby of the library. All items will sell for the bargain price of $1.00. Mark your calendars for the Friends October used book sale on Saturday, October 13 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.), and Sunday, October 14 (1 p.m. -4 p.m.) Members only preview night will be Friday, October 12 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Membership applications or renewals may be completed before or during the sale. Library joins Celebrate H-F Week Along with the Flossmoor Library and the Villages of Homewood and Flossmoor the library will participate in the upcoming Celebrate H-F Week, September 8-14. During this week shoppers who visit local businesses can become eligible to win exciting prizes. How it works… Shop at any business located in Homewood or Flossmoor during the week of September 8-14. Save your receipts (over $5.00) and label each receipt with your name and phone number. Turn collected receipts in to the Homewood or Flossmoor Library by 3 p.m. on Friday September 14th. Receipts will be validated and winners will be drawn from the collected receipts at Movies in our Parks on Friday, September 14th. Featured movie is Disney’s Cars. Books for Soldiers The library began participation in the Books for Soldiers program in early July. Working with the web-based Books for Soldiers program, the library posts items requested by soldiers on a display within the library. Families and community groups who wish to participate choose a service person’s list and then shop for the needed items. Once they have completed the request list, the items are returned to the library and the library ships the package to the base of the serviceman. The expense of shipping has been donated by a generous local resident. Homewood Public Library Board Barbara Macikas-Blumstein, President Jill Hamrin Postma, Vice President Anne Colton, Secretary Marcus Olsen, Treasurer Murray Barr George Bouchie Mark Myers Homewood Public Library 17917 Dixie Highway Homewood, IL 60430 NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. Postage PAID Homewood, IL 60430 Permit No. 66 ECRWSS Cindy Rauch, Administrative Librarian Anthony Auston, Asst. 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