Naperville Public Library A Place to Be. The Place to Become… Fall Program Guide 2014 Inside: Online Registration Info Program Index Children’s Programs Teen Programs Adult Programs Book Groups Computer Classes Library News & Notes page 2 page 2 pages 3-7 pages 8-12 pages 13-18 page 19 pages 20-21 back cover Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave. Naper Blvd. Library, 2035 S. Naper Blvd. 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr. www.naperville-lib.org Phone: 630-961-4100 TTY: 630-355-1585 page 23 Mayor Pradel Commemorative Issue After 49 years of service to the City of Naperville, Mayor A. George Pradel will fulfill his last day as mayor on April 30, 2015. To honor him, Naperville Public Library dedicates this fall issue of the program guide to the mayor. Thank you, Mayor Pradel, for being a great leader for our community as well as cheerleader for the Naperville Public Library. PROGRAM INDEX Most programs are free and don’t require advanced registration. If a program does require registration, it will be denoted like this: *Program requires advanced registration. You can register at: naperville-lib.org/content/calendar/reginfo Room Limits and Locations (room limits are subject to change depending on the program requirements) Nichols Library 200 W. Jefferson Ave. Community Room: 165 Children’s Storyroom: 60 Program Room: 65 Naper Blvd. Library 2035 S. Naper Blvd. 95th Street Library Meeting Room A: 100 Meeting Room B: 80 Meeting Room A/B: 180 3015 Cedar Glade Dr. Nomura Room C: 50 Children’s Program Room: 60 Attendance at non-registered programs is on a first-come, first-served basis.The Naperville Public Library reserves the right to give preference to Naperville Public Library card holders in case(s) of limited seating. You may be asked to show your library card to attend a program. Children’s Weekly Programs PROGRAM INDEX 2 Family Lapsit Storytime Make It! Take It! Preschool for 3s, 4s, & 5s Tales for 2s & 3s Children’s Special Programs Book & Cookie Club Curious Kids Dinovember DuPage Children’s Museum Programs Halloween on the Riverwalk Language Stars Storytime! Hola! Bonjour! Ni Hao! Lego WeDo Robotics Library Explorers Meet and Greet Family Storytime Plymouth Rocks Preschool Fair Sensory Storytime Story Along the Riverwalk Storytime at the Museum Winter Family Reading Program Teen Programs (6th - 12th grade) ACT and SAT Kaplan™ Essay Writing Workshop ACT Practice Test ACT, SAT & PSAT® Kaplan™ Practice Tests Anime Club Anime Club: Cubeecraft Arm Knitting: Infinity Scarf Arduino Workshops Banned Books Week Trivia Blacklight Halloween Bash Book Hedgies Book-O-Lanterns Chalkboard Notebooks Changes to the SAT Collage Notebooks College Application and Essay Writing Seminar Don’t Pay the College Sticker Price Fantasy Football League Draft Night Frightful Nights Writing Contest Halloween Hijinks Halloween Movie Night: “The Ring” (Pg-13) High School Survival Guide Lego Mindstorms: Robotic Puppy Minecraft Club Pizza and Books: Teen Book Club Put it in a Box Science Fair Genius Station Spark: Teen Tech Fun TAG Teen Movie Series: Movie Matinee Teen New Release Movies Teen Trivia Night Wii Gaming page 3 page 3 page 3 page 3 page 3 page 6 page 4 page 6 page 5 page 6 page 5 page 7 page 4 page 4 page 7 page 6 page 5 page 5 page 4 page 7 page 12 page 12 page 12 page 10 page 10 page 9 page 11 page 9 page 10 page 9 page 9 page 8 page 12 page 8 page 12 page 12 page 8 page 11 page 10 page 10 page 8 page 10 page 10 page 10 page 10 page 9 page 8 page 11 page 8 page 9 page 9 page 9 Adult Programs Arduino Workshops Caregiver Stress: Relief, Acceptance and Empowerment Chamber Music at the Library: Woodwind Quintet Chicago Sinfonietta Concert Conservation @ Home and @ Work Craft & Stitch E-book Workshop: Download Magazines with Zinio E-book Workshop: Read Digital Books English Conversation Groups Fall Foods Free Movie @ the Library Introduction to Essential Oils Investing Workshop: Using Morningstar Investment Research Center Investing Workshop: Using the Value Line Online Resource Job Search Workshop: Bring Your Job Search to the Library Job Search Workshop: Using Social Media in Your Job Search Pay It Forward: Afghan Squares Mrs. Lincoln: The First ‘First’ Lady Mind & Meditation NaNoWriMo Preparatory Workshops NaNoWriMo Write-Ins Reader’s Night Out Rivulets Scientists Speak! Megatons to Megawatts Scientists Speak! Particle Accelerators Small Business Workshop: Write Your Business Plan Using Library Resources The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy The Airborne on D-Day The People & Events That Ended the American Civil War NaperLaunch Entrepreneurs Week Choosing an Organizational Structure E-Commerce – Leveraging the Internet Intellectual Property Fundamentals Succession Planning Reading & Discussion Groups page 15 page 15 page 17 page 14 page 15 page 13 page 17 page 14 page 13 page 15 page 13 page 17 page 17 page 14 page 14 page 18 page 16 page 16 page 14 page 16 page 17 page 16 page 16 page 13 page 13 page 17 page 18 page 14 page 18 page 18 page 19 page 18 page 19 Readers Rendezvous, the Daytime Book Club Constant Readers Evening Book Club Great Books Reading & Discussion Group page 19 page 19 page 19 3-D Software & Printing Audio / Video Conversion Business Promo Equipment Made Easy Commercial Video and Audio Editing Create a Business Promo Video Excel 1 Excel 2 iWork – Numbers iWork – Pages Photo Conversion Photoshop Elements Video Production for Teens Word 1 Word 2 page 20 page 20 page 21 page 21 page 21 page 20 page 20 page 21 page 20 page 20 page 21 page 21 page 21 page 21 Computer Classes SEPT. 2 – NOV. 22 LAPSIT STORYTIME An introduction to storytime for infants – 23-month-olds. This 20-minute interactive program includes stories, songs and fingerplays. Attendees will have time after the program to share board books and other featured titles with their little ones. An adult caregiver must attend with each child. The only exception is in the case of twins. TALES FOR 2s & 3s A 20-minute interactive program of stories, songs and fingerplays for 2 – 3-year-olds and an accompanying adult. Strategies will be presented to enhance early learning opportunities at home. No younger or older siblings allowed. PRESCHOOL FOR 3s, 4s, & 5s A 30-minute independent storytime experience for 3 – 5-year-olds only. No younger or older siblings allowed. MAKE IT! TAKE IT! A fun program of stories and crafts for preschoolers and their caregivers. Activities will be geared toward 3 & 4-year-olds, but 5-year-olds are welcome to attend. Younger siblings may accompany the older child – coloring sheets will be available for them. At least one adult caregiver must attend with the child. The program is limited to 20 children doing crafts. FAMILY This 30-minute program of stories, songs and more fun activities is for children of all ages. In addition, strategies will be presented to enhance early learning opportunities at home. At least one parent or adult caregiver is required to accompany children. CHILDREN’S STORYTIMES (SEPT. 2 – NOV. 22) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Lapsit 9:30am Lapsit 9:30am Lapsit 9:30am 2s & 3s 9:30am Preschool 9:30am Family 10:30am 2s & 3s 9:30am Family 10:30am Make It! Take It! 7:00pm Family 10:00am Make It! Take It! 10:00am 2s & 3s 9:30am Make It! Take It! 10:30am Family 4:00pm Thursday Lapsit 9:30am Friday Preschool 9:30am 2s & 3s 10:30am Family 10:30am Lapsit 9:30am Family 10:30am Family 10:30am Preschool 10:30am Make It! Take It! 11:30am 2s & 3s 9:30am Lapsit 9:30am 2s & 3s 9:30am Make It! Take It! 9:30am Preschool 9:30am Family 10:30am Lapsit 1:30pm Family 10:30am Family 7:00pm Family 10:30am Saturday Make It! Take It! 9:30am Make It! Take It! 11:00am Preschool 11:00am 2s & 3s 9:30am CHILDREN’S STORYTIMES CHILDREN’S STORYTIMES Family 10:30am Make It! Take It! 1:30pm Make It! Take It! 1:30pm 3 LIBRARY EXPLORERS Explorers in 3rd through 5th grades can attend this program to create crafts, read books, play with Legos, learn about science and have a rollicking good time. For children in 3rd through 5th grades. Program is limited to 15 children. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS 4 CHILDREN’S SPECIAL PROGRAMS STORYTIME AT THE MUSEUM Naperville Public Library staff members offer a storytime every first and third Wednesday of the month at the DuPage Children’s Museum. This 30-minute program of stories, songs and early literacy tips is for children of all ages. Museum admission purchase needed to attend a storytime. Children’s Storyroom Thursdays 4:15 – 5:00 p.m. Sept. 4 Make Your Own Cartoon Sept. 18 Robot Day Oct. 2 Laugh Yourself Silly Oct. 16 Gross Science Nov. 6 Light Painting Nov. 20 Duct Tape Fun Children’s Program Room Wednesdays 4:15 – 5:00 p.m. Sept. 10 Lego Fun Sept. 24 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Blast Off Oct. 8 Light Painting, part 1 Oct. 22 Light Painting, part 2 Nov. 5 Day of a Detective Nov. 19 Knock your Socks Off (Bring old white socks) 301 North Washington Street 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. CURIOUS KIDS Children can come twice a month after school to explore something new at the library, through crafts and other activities relating to science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM). For children in grades K – 2. Children’s Storyroom Tuesday, Sept. 2 & 16 Tuesday, Oct. 7 & 21 Tuesday, Nov. 4 & 18 4:15 – 4:45 p.m. Children’s Program Room Monday, Sept. 8 & 22 Monday, Oct. 6 & 20 Monday, Nov. 3 & 17 4:15 – 4:45 p.m. Program Room Tuesday, Sept. 9 & 23 Tuesday, Oct. 7 & 21 Tuesday, Nov. 4 & 18 3:15 – 3:45 p.m. MEET AND GREET FAMILY STORYTIME Meet a friendly officer from the Naperville Police Department for a storytime to learn about safety and get a tour of the police squad car. The police officer also will answer questions from the audience. Meeting Room A/B Friday, Sept. 5 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Community Room Friday, Sept. 19 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Program Room Friday, Sept. 26 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. SENSORY STORYTIME The whole family is invited to a 30-minute program of books, songs and fun for children with special needs. All abilities are welcome with an adult caregiver. Inquire at any Children’s Desk for more information. The program will take place the first Saturday of each month. Children’s Storyroom Saturday, Sept. 6 Saturday, Oct. 4 Saturday, Nov. 1 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Riverwalk, Studio-One Skate Park, Jackson St. Saturday, Sept. 13 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. DUPAGE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM PROGRAMS Come Play With Us at the Library! DuPage Children’s Museum is taking exhibits on the road. The museum’s early learning specialist and community access coordinator will provide play facilitation techniques utilizing portable versions of fullsized exhibits. In addition, library staff will demonstrate the power of play through storytimes. This program is presented in partnership with DuPage Children’s Museum. Children’s Program Room Friday, Sept. 12 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Community Room Monday, Oct. 6 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Program Room Thursday, Nov. 13 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. LANGUAGE STARS STORYTIME! Hola! Bonjour! Ni Hao! Language Stars, a Chicago-based provider of early foreign language education, will return with fun and high-energy programs. Teachers will provide a 30-minute interactive storytime, featuring books, songs and activities conducted entirely in their native language. Check the library’s website, naperville-lib.org, for the language that will be presented on each date. Recommended for children ages 1 – 6 years old, but all ages are welcome. 11:15 – 11:45 a.m. Community Room Monday, Sept. 15 Tuesday, Sept. 16 Wednesday, Sept. 17 Program Room Wednesday, Oct. 8 Friday, Oct. 10 11:15 – 11:45 a.m. Meeting Room A/B Monday, Nov. 3 Wednesday, Nov. 5 Friday, Nov. 7 11:15 – 11:45 a.m. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS STORY ALONG THE RIVERWALK Come join this free StoryWalk® along Naperville’s Riverwalk. Library staff will hand you a map at the beginning of your reading adventure. You will read from enlarged storybook pages while traveling along a designated path. At the end of the walk (at the Warming Center, near the Playground), DuPage Children’s Museum staff will have portable versions of the museum’s educational exhibits to play with and will serve refreshments. Participants can start the walk anytime between 10 and 11:30 a.m. and stroll at their own pace. This program is in partnership with Naperville Public Library, DuPage Children’s Museum and Naperville Park District. 5 CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS *BOOK & COOKIE CLUB Come to the library for a child-and-parent book discussion group. The child and parent, or other adult, will read a book together, then come to the library to discuss it with others while enjoying a cookie or two. Each book will be chosen at the preceding meeting and listed on the library’s website, naperville-lib.org. Check the website for the September book selection (to be chosen at the Aug. 6 meeting) for Naper Blvd. Library’s book club. The library will have multiple copies of each title for checkout. For children in 3rd through 5th grades. Program is limited to 15 child/ parent pairs. *Advanced registration is required for Naper Blvd. Library only. Program Room Wednesday, Sept. 17 Wednesday, Oct. 15 Wednesday, Nov. 19 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Children’s Storyroom 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25 “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio Thursday, Oct. 23 Thursday, Nov. 20 PRESCHOOL FAIR Choosing the right preschool can be a daunting experience, and the library’s fair may help parents during this selection process. Parents can meet with representatives from area preschools and receive information to help them choose a school that’s right for them. This drop-in program is intended for parents and caregivers. Children attending this program must be supervised by an adult. 6 Meeting Room A/B/C Tuesday, Oct. 21 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. HALLOWEEN ON THE RIVERWALK Witches, pumpkins and puppets … oh my! Children of all ages and their caregivers can dress in costume and enjoy fun Halloween stories, songs and a puppet show at the Riverwalk Amphitheater. In the event of severe weather, the program will take place in the Community Room of Nichols Library. Riverwalk Amphitheater Thursday, Oct. 30 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. DINOVEMBER November will be a month-long celebration of dinosaurs. Plastic toy dinosaurs will be hidden in the department throughout the month. When children spot them, they can visit the Children’s Desk and get a dinosaur stamp. Check the library’s Facebook page, facebook. com/NapervillePublicLibrary, for weekly photos of the mischief the dinosaurs create at night in the library. Visit the library’s Children’s Desk for dates and times of dinosaur-themed storytimes and crafts. *LEGO WEDO ROBOTICS During the LEGO WeDo Robotics program, children will work in small groups to build simple robots using motors, sensors, gears and pulleys. Participants will then program their robots to move using a laptop computer. For children in 3rd through 5th grades. *Program requires advanced registration, limited to 15 participants. Program Room Wednesday, Nov. 5 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. Children’s Program Room Tuesday, Nov. 11 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Children’s Storyroom Thursday, Nov. 13 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Families can enjoy reading and other activities together during the Winter Family Reading Program throughout December and January. Beginning Dec. 1, each family can register to receive one log per month to record their family’s reading sessions and shared fun activities like the library’s Family Gingerbread House Display. Each log can be returned for prizes and a chance to win Chicago Wolves hockey tickets. Residents who don’t live in Naperville can participate in the program for $5 per child. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS WINTER FAMILY READING PROGRAM Dec. 1, 2014 – Jan. 31, 2015 PLYMOUTH ROCKS! Celebrate friendship with a storytime and puppet show that will tell the tale of the first Thanksgiving. This program will serve up a plateful of fun as kids will enjoy stories about this thankful holiday. Come hungry for fun! Meeting Room A/B Tuesday, Nov. 18 4:15 – 5:00 p.m. Program Room Thursday, Nov. 20 3:30 – 4:15 p.m. Community Room Wednesday, Nov. 26 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. 7 HIGH SCHOOL SURVIVAL GUIDE Freaked out about starting high school? Nervous about that first major research paper? Upperclassman from local high schools will share tips, best practices and talk about their own experiences surviving high school. Get a chance to learn how the library can make life easier with the library’s online resources and homework help. Community Room Monday, Sept. 8 TEEN PROGRAMS TEEN PROGRAMS Tuesday, Sept. 2 6:30 p.m. *COLLAGE NOTEBOOKS Start the school year off right by making a snazzy collage notebook. Use Mod Podge to create a personalized notebook with colorful paper and photos from magazines. Feel free to bring any pictures or magazine clippings to use. *Program requires advanced registration and is limited to 20 teen participants. 8 *CHALKBOARD NOTEBOOKS Teens can show off their favorite quotes, fandom or musician by creating their own chalkboard notebooks to draw on. *Program requires advanced registration and is limited to 20 teen participants. Program Room Thursday, Sept. 11 For teens in 6th through 12th grades *FANTASY FOOTBALL LEAGUE DRAFT NIGHT Get ready for some football! Join the library’s teen Fantasy Football League. A live online draft that may last one and a half hours will take place Tuesday, Sept. 2. Participants can make their draft picks from their home computer. The league is private so only teens from Naperville Public Library will be able to participate. To participate, teens can send an email to Alison Colman, Teen Services librarian at 95th Street Library, [email protected] with the participant’s first and last name, and email address by Friday, Aug. 29th at 5:00 p.m. The winner of the league will receive a 3-D printed trophy, a gift card and bragging rights until next year. *Program requires advanced registration and does not take place at the library. Community Room Thursday, Sept. 4 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. *SPARK: TEEN TECH FUN Tech heads can tinker with technology as the library will supply equipment to experiment with, including Spheros (robotic balls), Snap Circuits, LEGO WeDos, Makey Makey invention kits and Lego Mindstorms EV3 & NXT 2.0 robots. Individuals may even be able to control a video game with Play-Doh or play a piano made of bananas. *Program requires advanced registration and is limited to 20 teen participants. Community Room Wednesday, Sept. 17 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Program Room Wednesday, Oct. 8 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. TEEN MOVIE SERIES: MOVIE MATINEE The library will screen newly released movies that teens may have missed in theaters or movies they just can’t get enough of. Snacks and a surprise will be provided each month. Nomura Room C Wednesday, Sept. 17 “Draft Day” (PG-13) 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22 “Vampire Academy” (PG-13) Wednesday, Nov. 19 “The Fault in Our Stars” (PG-13) TEEN NEW RELEASE MOVIES Come to the library to watch popular new movies on the big screen while munching on popcorn and snacks. Check the Teen Space Facebook page, facebook.com/ TeenSpaceNPL, for the movie to be shown as the date gets closer. Program Room Tuesday, Sept. 30 Tuesday, Nov. 25 Community Room Thursday, Oct. 23 Nomura Room C Tuesday, Oct. 14 WIITM GAMING Bust out some mad skills at the library for after school Wii gaming. Games and snacks will be provided, so bring a friend and challenge them to a game of Guitar Hero. 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. *SCIENCE FAIR GENIUS STATION Science fair is just around the corner for some middle school students. Resident science enthusiasts will conduct one-on-one 15-minute appointments to help students develop a strong hypothesis and find informative sources for research. *For more information or to sign up at Nichols Library, contact Kiersten Doucette, Teen Services librarian, at: [email protected] or 630-941-4100, ext. 6329. TEEN PROGRAMS 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. *BOOK-O-LANTERNS Celebrate Teen Read Week by making a literary pumpkin. Use decorative book, magazine and graphic novel pages to decoupage a pumpkin. Make a jacko-lantern with a face or personalize it. *Program requires advanced registration and is limited to 20 teen participants. Teen Area Monday, Oct. 20 Thursday, Nov. 6 Meeting Room A Wednesday, Sept. 24 Wednesday, Oct. 29 Wednesday, Nov. 26 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. *BOOK HEDGIES Ever wonder what can be made out of an old book? Teens will put discarded books from the library’s collection to good use by creating their own paper pet to display on bookshelves. Participants can even decorate their pet like a favorite book character. *Program requires advanced registration and is limited to 20 teen participants. Community Room Tuesday, Sept. 30 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. BANNED BOOKS WEEK TRIVIA Individuals can visit the teen areas of all three library buildings during Banned Books Week, Sept. 21 – 27, and complete the banned books trivia for a chance to win a Half Price Books gift card! Nomura Room C Tuesday, Sept. 23 TEEN TRIVIA NIGHT Teens will compete in teams or individually to answer questions from a variety of subjects. Snacks will be provided and prizes will be awarded. 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. *ARM KNITTING: INFINITY SCARF Learn how to knit an infinity scarf using nothing but your arms and take home your own knitting creation. When registering online, individuals should write their favorite color in the notes field. *Program requires advanced registration and is limited to 15 teen participants. Program Room Wednesday, Oct. 22 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. 9 BLACKLIGHT HALLOWEEN BASH Celebrate all things that light the night this Halloween season with glow-in-the-dark snacks, crafts and games. Teens can wear a costume or light-colored clothing that will show up under black light. Community Room Wednesday, Oct. 29 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. TEEN PROGRAMS HALLOWEEN HIJINKS Teens can dress in costume while watching the 1986 version of “Little Shop of Horrors” on Halloween night. They can poke fun at the movie’s campiness by texting comments using MuVChat. Attendees also can make a potted plant dessert that looks like the movie’s Audrey II. Meeting Room A Friday, Oct. 31 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. *PUT IT IN A BOX This imaginative program will let teens design an abstract interpretation of themselves by decorating and dedicating a box to someone special. By adding a steampunk element or quotes from favorite books like “The Fault in Our Stars,” every project will be unique. *Program requires advanced registration and is limited to 20 teen participants. 10 Nomura Room C Tuesday, Nov. 18 PIZZA AND BOOKS: TEEN BOOK CLUB Teens can discuss books they have recently read, are currently reading or even old-time favorites. Pizza will be provided to fuel the conversation. 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. HALLOWEEN MOVIE NIGHT: ‘THE RING’ (PG-13) Prep for Halloween by watching one of the scariest horror movies. Movie watchers can dress in costume and possibly win a prize. Program Room Thursday, Oct. 30 TEEN INTEREST CLUBS 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Community Room Monday, Sept. 22 Monday, Oct. 27 Monday, Nov. 24 6:00 – 6:45 p.m. *MINECRAFT CLUB Gamers can build a unique world with other fans. Participants must use their own Minecraft account information. *Program requires advanced registration and is limited to 10 teen participants. Community Room Friday, Oct. 10 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Program Room Friday, Nov. 7 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. ANIME CLUB Watch anime with fellow fans, enjoy Japanese snacks and wear cosplay. Program Room Tuesday, Sept. 16 Tuesday, Oct. 14 Tuesday, Nov. 11 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. ANIME CLUB: CUBEECRAFT With paper, scissors and tape, teens can make a Cubeecraft character while watching anime. Community Room Tuesday, Nov. 25 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. *LEGO MINDSTORMS: ROBOTIC PUPPY Teens can use LEGO Mindstorms EV3 and NXT 2.0 kits to experiment programming robotic puppies. *Program requires advanced registration and is limited to 10 teen participants. Meeting Room B Tuesday, Nov. 4 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. *Arduino 101 This class will discuss basic electronics components and create some simple circuits. *Program requires advanced registration. Community Room Wednesday, Sept. 24 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Community Room Thursday, Sept. 25 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. *Light Projects This workshop will teach participants to create projects that light up using Arduino. *Program requires advanced registration. Meeting Room B Tuesday, Oct. 28 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Nomura Room C Thursday, Oct. 30 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. *Sound Projects Learn to make musical instruments and play music with Arduino. *Program requires advanced registration. Community Room Wednesday, Nov. 12 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Community Room Tuesday, Nov. 18 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. TAG (TEEN ADVISORY GROUP): REDEFINING YOUR LIBRARY! TAG Team is an advisory group of students in 6th through 12th grades who work together with the Teen Services librarians to make Naperville Public Library a better place for teens. Members will: • Help the library find ways to make resources for teens even better • Help decide what activities and programs and events are important • Help the library decorate and plan its teen spaces • Tell the library what books, music and magazines are needed • Develop leadership skills and make new friends Not only will this look great on college applications, but teens will also earn volunteer hours for participating. Snacks also will be provided. TAGTeam members must have a current and valid Naperville Public Library card. Applications can be found online or at the Adult Services desks. For more information about joining TAGTeam, contact: Kiersten Doucette, Teen Services librarian 630-961-4100, ext. 6329 [email protected] Stacey Costabile, Teen Services librarian 630-961-4100, ext. 2203 [email protected] Alison Colman, Teen Services librarian 630-961-4100, ext. 4959 [email protected] TEEN PROGRAMS ARDUINO WORKSHOPS Those interested in coding and electronics can work with Arduino boards, which are microcontrollers that can be easily programmed using a variant of the C programming language. Participants can write and compile code to bring a variety of projects to life using the Arduino Uno and various electronic components. Arduino projects can be as simple as blinking a light on and off or as complex as a robot or smart thermostat. They can take inputs from a variety of switches or sensors to control lights, motors or other outputs. No prior electronics or programming experience is required. All Arduino workshops are limited to 10 participants. FRIGHTFUL NIGHTS WRITING CONTEST With spooky days and frightful nights just around the corner, teens can enter the library’s Halloween-themed writing contest. To participate, individuals can write a short story (no more than 300 words) beginning with the sentence, “It was a dark and stormy night …” Writers can be funny or downright spooky – just as long as the story is creative and original. Participants can email entries to [email protected] from Oct. 1 through Oct. 31. Check out the Teen Space website, naperville-lib.org/TeenSpaceHome, to read some of the best entries as the date gets closer to Oct. 31. 11 GETTING READY FOR COLLEGE TEEN PROGRAMS *ACT, SAT & PSAT® KAPLAN™ PRACTICE TESTS A practice test is crucial to ward off those test-day jitters. Test takers can find out how they will score on the real thing. Kaplan will provide proctored tests, and individuals should bring No. 2 pencils, an approved calculator and a healthy snack. The exams will begin promptly at the scheduled time, and no one will be admitted once the exam has started. For teens in 9th through 12th grades. *Program requires advanced registration. This program is presented in partnership with Kaplan. ACT Community Room Saturday, Sept. 13 Min/Max: 15/50 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Community Room Saturday, Oct. 11 Min/Max: 15/50 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Meeting Room A/B Saturday, Nov. 1 Min/Max: 10/50 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. PSAT Meeting Room A/B Saturday, Sept. 6 Min/Max: 10/50 12:30 – 3:00 p.m. SAT Meeting Room A/B Saturday, Oct. 25 Min/Max: 10/50 12:30 – 5:00 p.m. *ACT AND SAT KAPLAN™ ESSAY WRITING WORKSHOP Students will learn score-raising strategies for both the SAT and ACT essays from an expert Kaplan instructor. Students will gain a better understanding of the rubric used to grade the essays. They also will work on crafting a solid thesis and outline for their argument. *Program requires advanced registration. For more information or to sign up, contact Kiersten Doucette, Teen Services librarian, [email protected] or 630-961-4100, ext. 6329. This program is presented in partnership with Kaplan. 12 Community Room Thursday, Sept. 11 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. *COLLEGE APPLICATION AND ESSAY WRITING SEMINAR The tutoring service C2 Education will discuss the ins and outs of college applications, including tips on writing an essay. Students will learn the best ways to showcase their academic achievements and activities. The seminar is geared for high school students in 10th through 12th grades and their parents. *Program requires advanced registration. For more information or to sign up, contact Kiersten Doucette, Teen Services librarian, [email protected] or 630961-4100, ext. 6329. This program is presented in partnership with C2 Education. Community Room Thursday, Oct. 2 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. DON’T PAY THE COLLEGE STICKER PRICE! Joe Orsolinin, Certified Financial Planner, will discuss the college financial aid system, which includes scholarships, grants, student loans and tax-saving opportunities, was designed to help relieve the expensive burden of rising college tuition costs. This beneficial system provides relief for parents of all income levels. The presentation will focus on strategies to maximize need-based financial aid eligibility, target the right colleges for merit-based financial aid and exploit tax-saving opportunities. Community Room Tuesday, Oct. 14 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. *CHANGES TO THE SAT Early this year, the College Board announced the details of a massive redesign of the SAT. The updated SAT will feature significant changes designed to focus on a deeper understanding of the skills and knowledge necessary for college and career readiness. Students graduating in 2017 and after will benefit from this seminar as the new test rolls out in spring 2016. *Program requires advanced registration. This program is presented in partnership with C2 Education. Meeting Room A/B Thursday, Oct. 23 Min/Max: 5/50 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. *ACT PRACTICE TEST Students can take a free ACT practice test conducted by C2 Education and strengthen their reading, writing and math skills. They also can attend a Giveback Session from 7 to 8 p.m. Dec. 11 to obtain test results and assess their skills. *Program requires advanced registration. This program is presented in partnership with C2 Education. Meeting Room A/B Saturday, Nov. 29 Min/Max 5/50 10:00 – 2:00 p.m. ADULT PROGRAMS ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUPS FOR ESL STUDENTS These groups are designed to give English-as-a-secondlanguage students a chance to practice their skills in a relaxed and comfortable environment. All adult learners can attend the free groups, and one does not have to attend every session. For more information, contact Literacy DuPage at 630-416-6699.This is a partnership between Naperville Public Library and Literacy DuPage. Lower Level Conference Room Every Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PARTICLE ACCELERATORS Christopher Peters of Argonne National Laboratory will discuss how computers at the laboratory are used to control particle accelerators, which are devices that use electromagnetic fields to propel charged particles to high speeds. Community Room Tuesday, Sept. 2 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. MEGATONS TO MEGAWATTS Dave LePoire of Argonne National Laboratory will discuss his work and the conversion of nuclear weapons material into electricity. *CRAFT & STITCH Knitters can visit with other like-minded crafters to work on needlework or other small projects together. Try a new craft that we supply or bring your own. Swap or share materials and get new ideas for future projects. *Program requires advanced registration, limited to 12 participants. Meeting Room A Tuesday, Sept. 2 Tuesday, Sept. 16 Tuesday, Oct. 7 Tuesday, Oct. 21 Tuesday, Nov. 4 Tuesday, Nov. 18 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Community Room Tuesday, Oct. 28 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. FREE MOVIE @ THE LIBRARY Movie lovers can visit the library each month for a screening of a newly released DVD. Check the website, naperville-lib.org, for upcoming titles. No one younger than 18 years old will be admitted to R-rated movies without a parent or guardian. ADULT PROGRAMS SCIENTISTS SPEAK! Nomura Room C 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 Saturday, Oct. 11 Saturday, Nov. 8 Program Room Thursday, Sept. 25 Thursday, Oct. 23 Thursday, Nov. 20 6:30 p.m. Community Room Sunday, Sept. 28 Sunday, Oct. 26 Sunday, Nov. 23 2:00 p.m. 13 CHICAGO SINFONIETTA CONCERT: PROJECT INCLUSION ENSEMBLE Chicago Sinfonietta will present a group of musicians participating in the orchestra’s training program called Project Inclusion. The ensemble is comprised of early-career, diverse professional musicians that perform with the orchestra throughout the area. The musicians will perform a mix of classical, contemporary, pop and jazz. This performance is made possible thanks to support from the City of Naperville’s SECA Fund and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. ADULT PROGRAMS Meeting Room A/B Tuesday, Sept. 9 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. INVESTING WORKSHOP: USING THE VALUE LINE ONLINE RESOURCE Investors can learn how to use the online version of Value Line, an investment research online resource. Participants can gain access to Value Line data, newsletters as well as company and mutual fund reports. Value Line’s Investment Survey, Small and Mid-Cap Survey, Commentaries and Selection Screens are all available for free remote access for Naperville Public Library card holders using the library’s online subscription. Community Room Tuesday, Sept. 16 14 Meeting Room C Wednesday, Sept. 17 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. THE AIRBORNE ON D-DAY This year marks the 70th anniversary of D-Day, the largest amphibious invasion in history that liberated France from four years of Nazi occupation. Veteran battlefield historian Robert Mueller will discuss the men of the U.S. 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions who performed the most hazardous of military operation, the dropping of paratroopers, into enemy territory at night. This program is partially funded by a grant from the City of Naperville. Meeting Room A Wednesday, Sept. 10 MIND & MEDITATION The program is an introduction to meditation techniques that increase relaxation, energy, clarity, creativity and deep inner peace. This program is presented in partnership with The Art of Living. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. *E-BOOK WORKSHOP: READ DIGITAL BOOKS Individuals can learn how to download free library books to compatible devices. The library has more than 9,000 e-books in its digital collection available for check out. Compatible devices include Kindle, Kindle Fire, iPad, iPhone, Nook Color, Nook Tablet and all Androidand Windows-based tablets and phones. Participants should bring in their device to learn how to download from the virtual library. *Program requires advanced registration, limited to 30 participants. Community Room Saturday, Sept. 20 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Community Room Thursday, Nov. 6 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. JOB SEARCH WORKSHOP: BRING YOUR JOB SEARCH TO THE LIBRARY Job seekers can learn how to use the library’s online resources during their job search. The program will cover databases that help identify industry and job demand, salary ranges, resume development and interview preparation. Individuals can learn how to create lists of potential employers by industry classification and research news, executive names and financial information for specific companies. Community Room Tuesday, Sept. 23 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. CONSERVATION @ HOME and @ WORK The Conservation Foundation, which is a Napervillebased private, nonprofit land and watershed conservation organization, will cover a variety of techniques for transforming landscapes. Attendees will learn about the use of rain barrels, rain gardens as well as the selection and use of native plants. Meeting Room A Tuesday, Sept. 23 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Meeting Room A Wednesday, Sept. 24 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. *FALL FOODS Angela Dennison, healthy eating specialist at Whole Foods Market Naperville, will teach individuals how to prep and cook favorite fall foods during a cooking demonstration and tasting. This program is presented in partnership with Whole Foods Market Naperville.*Program requires advanced registration. To register, attendees should email their valid Naperville Public Library card number, name, phone number and email address to [email protected]. Admission is based on one reservation per one card. Registrants will receive either an email confirming the registration or will be placed on a waiting list with a confirmation number. Walk-ins are prohibited and seating is limited for this adults-only program. Whole Foods Market Naperville 2607 W. 75th Street Lifestyle Center (located in the café) Wednesday, Sept. 24 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. ARDUINO WORKSHOPS Adults interested in coding and electronics can work with Arduino boards, which are microcontrollers that can be easily programmed using a variant of the C programming language. Participants can write and compile code to bring a variety of projects to life using the Arduino Uno and various electronic components. Arduino projects can be as simple as blinking a light on and off or as complex as a robot or smart thermostat. They can take inputs from a variety of switches or sensors to control lights, motors or other outputs. No prior electronics or programming experience is required. All Arduino workshops are limited to 10 participants. *ARDUINO 101 This class will discuss basic electronics components and create some simple circuits using Arduino. *Program requires advanced registration. Community Room Wednesday, Sept. 24 ADULT PROGRAMS CAREGIVER STRESS: RELIEF, ACCEPTANCE AND EMPOWERMENT Providing care for someone with memory loss can be a labor of love, but it can also be exhausting and stressful. This program will introduce participants to the causes, signs and symptoms of stress as well as provide participants with stress-reduction strategies. This program is presented in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association. 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. *LIGHT PROJECTS This workshop will teach participants to create projects that light up using Arduino. *Program requires advanced registration. Nomura Room C Thursday, Oct. 30 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. *SOUND PROJECTS Learn to make musical instruments and play music with Arduino.*Program requires advanced registration. Community Room Tuesday, Nov. 18 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. 15 RIVULETS Naperville Writers Group members will present the newest edition of the annual literary magazine called Rivulets, which highlights members’ poetry and prose. During this group meeting that is open to the public, authors will read their work and beverages and light refreshments will be served. Meeting Room A/B Saturday, Oct. 4 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. ADULT PROGRAMS NANOWRIMO PREPARATORY WORKSHOPS National Novel Writing Month is an annual event in November designed to encourage and support people to write their own 50,000+ word novel in 30 days. Writers can attend the preparatory workshops, which are open to the public, to help ensure success throughout NaNoWriMo. Visit naperwrimo.org for more information on these workshops and a listing of free NaNoWriMo events. Community Room Saturday, Oct. 4 & 18 Meeting Room A Saturday, Oct. 11 MRS. LINCOLN: THE FIRST ‘FIRST’ LADY Mary Todd Lincoln lived a life filled with triumphs and tragedies but few people know her story. Actress Laura Keyes will share her story during an entertaining and educational program focusing on the life and losses of the former First Lady, who lost her husband and former president Abraham Lincoln in 1865. This program depicts an extraordinarily important time in our nation’s history from a point of view that is not often explored. This program is partially funded by a grant from the City of Naperville. Meeting Room A Wednesday, Oct. 8 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. PAY IT FORWARD: AFGHAN SQUARES Knitters and crocheters who are ages 15 and older can pay it forward by knitting and crocheting squares for patchwork Afghans that will be donated within the Naperville community to nursing homes, hospices and shelters. Experienced knitters and crocheters can share *READER’S NIGHT OUT their expertise, and novice knitters and crocheters are Readers can socialize with like-minded individuals for welcome too. Attendees can learn a new stitch each a night at Quigley’s Irish Pub to discuss a recently read night to create a 7-by-9 square. Participants should bring novel or favorite book. Participants can make it an machine washable worsted weight acrylic yarn and U.S. evening and come at 6:15 p.m. to purchase dinner or size 8, 9 or 10 knitting needles or H or I crochet hook. For just join the book discussion that will begin at 7 p.m. more information, contact Sandy Peto, Adult Services *Program requires advanced registration. associate, at 630-961-4100, ext. 6314. 16 Quigley’s Irish Pub 43 E. Jefferson St. Monday, Oct. 6 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Board Room Thursday, Oct. 9 & 23 Thursday, Nov. 6 & 20 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Program Room Saturday, Oct. 11 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. INTRODUCTION TO ESSENTIAL OILS Presenter Dawn Duffy will discuss how essential oils help restore, rejuvenate and refresh the body, mind and spirit. Participants can learn how to use essential oils, which are natural aromatic compounds found in seeds, bark, stems and flowers, as an alternative to pharmaceutical products. This program is partially funded by a grant from the City of Naperville. Meeting Room A Thursday, Oct. 16 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. INVESTING WORKSHOP: USING MORNINGSTAR INVESTMENT RESEARCH CENTER This comprehensive review of the Morningstar Investment Research Center, an online resource at the library, will teach investors how to access dozens of professional-level online courses to enhance investing knowledge. Attendees can learn how to use investing tools such as stock or fund screeners to make selections and professional analysts’ reports to learn about companies and funds. Community Room Tuesday, Oct. 21 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Meeting Room A/B Friday, Oct. 24 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. NANOWRIMO WRITE-INS As November is National Novel Writing Month, individuals can bring a laptop to the library to join other like-minded writers and members of the Naperville region of NaNoWriMo to help motivate and encourage each other to write a 50,000+ word novel in 30 days. For more information about this program that is open to the public, go to naperwrimo.org. Community Room Sunday, Nov. 2, 16 & 30 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Meeting Room A Sunday, Nov. 9 & 23 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. ADULT PROGRAMS *E-BOOK WORKSHOP: DOWNLOAD MAGAZINES WITH ZINIO Individuals who use an iPad, iPhone, Android tablet, Mac or PC can download magazines with the library’s new Zinio app. Available magazines to download include Newsweek, Us Weekly, Economist and PCWorld. Some magazines like National Geographic are enhanced with digital content like sound and video. Attendees should bring in their own device. *Program requires advanced registration, limited to 30 participants. CHAMBER MUSIC AT THE LIBRARY: WOODWIND QUINTET DuPage Symphony Orchestra will present a free, fun-filled evening of chamber music. The informal performance will include an engaging question-and-answer session with musicians after the performance. This program is presented in partnership with DuPage Symphony Orchestra. SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP: WRITE YOUR BUSINESS PLAN USING LIBRARY RESOURCES Jack Curley, SCORE Mentor and Kent Palmer, Business Librarian, will review the basic approach to writing a business plan from Fox Valley SCORE, a nonprofit dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses succeed. Participants will learn how to use library resources to develop the content of their business plan. While intended for start-up business owners, this workshop will guide any small business owner or manager, new or experienced, in the process of creating a business plan. This program is co-sponsored by Fox Valley SCORE. This is a NaperLaunch program. Community Room Tuesday, Nov. 5 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. 17 THE PEOPLE & EVENTS THAT ENDED THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR This powerful presentation will take attendees through the last months of the American Civil War. The war’s two greatest generals, Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee, faced each other for the first time in a titanic struggle – ending in a desperate chase to Appomattox and surrender. In this informative and profusely illustrated presentation, artist and presenter Jim Weren will highlight the important battles and the men who fought during this ferocious period. Meeting Room A Wednesday, Nov. 5 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. ADULT PROGRAMS JOB SEARCH WORKSHOP: USING SOCIAL MEDIA IN YOUR JOB SEARCH Learn best practices for using LinkedIn and other social media sites during the job search process. This seminar will focus on integrating a social network into an overall job search strategy. Tips will be shared on how to use unique tactics that will make a social media a more powerful and productive part of any job search. Community Room Tuesday, Nov. 11 18 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FUNDAMENTALS Steven M. Evans, Patent and Trial Attorney, of Chicago IP Law, will present information on patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. Learn about the process of making these registrations to find out what they actually protect. This program is cosponsored by Fox Valley SCORE. Community Room Monday, Oct. 6 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY On November 22, 1963 CBS News reporter Walter Cronkite broke the news to the nation that the former President John F. Kennedy had been assassinated. “From Dallas, Texas, the flash apparently official, President Kennedy died at 1 p.m. Central Standard Time, 2 o’clock Eastern Standard Time, some 38 minutes ago,” Cronkite said. After that announcement, the nation plunged into total mourning. Historian and presenter Jim Gibbons will revisit the most tragic time in the nation’s history during this presentation. Meeting Room A Monday, Nov. 24 ENTREPRENEURS WEEK 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. CHOOSING AN ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE James L. Poznak, of Poznak Law Firm Ltd., will cover the tax and legal advantages and disadvantages of sole proprietorships, corporations, general partnerships, limited partnerships and limited liability companies. He will also discuss the necessary steps to start each of these businesses. This program is co-sponsored by Fox Valley SCORE. Community Room Tuesday, Oct. 7 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. BOOK & DISCUSSION GROUPS READERS RENDEZVOUS, THE DAYTIME BOOK CLUB Community Room Wednesday, Oct. 8 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23 “The Other Wes Moore” by Wes Moore Two men have the same name but very different destinies. Tuesday, Oct. 28 “Before I Go To Sleep” by S.J. Watson A woman with amnesia can’t trust anyone when her journal entries become warnings. Tuesday, Nov. 25 “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle” by Barbara Kingsolver When they move to a new rural home, a family focuses on eating locally. CONSTANT READERS EVENING BOOK CLUB Lower Level Board Room 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25 “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger Revisit this classic coming-of-age novel during Banned Books Week. Thursday, Oct. 16 “Life After Life” by Kate Atkinson Ursula is reborn again and again. Will this power help her save the world? Thursday, Nov. 13 “The Husband’s Secret” by Liane Moriarty When Cecilia opens a secret envelope, her discovery will have more repercussions than she realizes. GREAT BOOKS READING & DISCUSSION GROUP Selected readings are from “Great Conversations 3” by The Great Books Foundation. If you wish to purchase this book, go to The Great Books Foundation website or try abebooks.com. SUCCESSION PLANNING Harry McCabe, succession planning consultant at Peck Bloom, LLC, will focus on the various ways a business owner can end ownership of a business. Preparing for ownership transitions should be a part of sound business planning. This program is co-sponsored by Fox Valley SCORE. Community Room Thursday, Oct. 9 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Lower Level Conference Room ADULT PROGRAMS / BOOK GROUPS E-COMMERCE – LEVERAGING THE INTERNET FOR YOUR BUSINESS IDEA Bob Koch, e-commerce entrepreneur, of QuiverGlobal. com, will explore topics like advertising using social media and search engines, key metrics to monitor, evolving store fronts, shipping overseas, currency conversion as well as language challenges. Entrepreneur Bob Koch will discuss the critical elements involved with an e-commerce store, including new product idea, manufacturer selection and building an Internet store front site. Lower Level Board Room 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16 “The Pardoner’s Tale” from “The Canterbury Tales” by Geoffrey Chaucer Tuesday, Oct. 21 “An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding” (selection) by David Hume Tuesday, Nov. 18 “A Defence of Poetry” (selection) by Percy Shelley 19 *AUDIO / VIDEO CONVERSION This presentation will show participants how to convert old mediums to the most current viewing methods. Learn how to convert old VHS tapes to DVDs or movie files and how to convert LPs or cassettes to MP3s. Instructors will demonstrate how easy it is to edit video or audio files with a few clicks of a button. *Program requires advanced registration. BOOK GROUPS & COMPUTER CLASSES COMPUTER CLASSES There is a non-refundable, non-transferable attendance fee for each class that must be paid at the time of registration. You can transfer to another class with one week’s advance notice. If you cannot attend a class for any reason, please let the Computer Lab staff know so that we can offer the spot to someone on the waiting list. Group Classes are appropriate for adults and students grade 8 and above. Classes are limited to 12 participants. Stop by the Computer Lab desk at any of our facilities for more information and to register! The fee for group classes are: Naperville Public Library card holders: $10 Reciprocal Borrowers: $20 One-to-One Computer Assistance Sessions are held at the 95th Street and Nichols Library. Sessions cover a wide range of subjects – tell us what you’d like to learn! The fee for one-to-one sessions are: Naperville Public Library card holders: $20 Reciprocal Borrowers: $40 *PHOTO CONVERSION Find out how easy it is to take old photographs, negatives and slides and convert them to digital formats with different scanners. Using photo restoration software, learn how to crop and resize an image as well as quickly adjust brightness and color. *Program requires advanced registration. Idea Lab Tuesday, Sept. 9 Thursday, Oct. 30 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. *EXCEL 1 Microsoft Excel 2013 is the industry standard for data organization and analysis. It can be used for work or home. Keep up-to-date with the most widely used spreadsheet application and learn how to auto-fill, format data and adjust cells. Learn the different ways to insert and move data cells. *Program requires advanced registration. Community Room Thursday, Sept. 18 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Idea Lab Tuesday, Oct. 21 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. *EXCEL 2 This class is for participants who have gone through Excel 1 or know the basics of Microsoft Excel 2013 and are interested in improving and enhancing their Excel experience. Learn great features that will make it easier to calculate formulas, analyze trends and apply formatting. *Program requires advanced registration. Community Room Thursday, Sept. 25 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Idea Lab Tuesday, Oct. 28 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. *3-D SOFTWARE & PRINTING Learn how to design a three dimensional object using 123-D and the process of printing it using the library’s 3-D printer. *Program requires advanced registration. 20 Idea Lab Thursday, Sept. 4 Idea Lab Tuesday, Sept. 16 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. *iWORK – PAGES Apple uses can learn the basics of Pages, Apple’s version of Word Processing. Pages works seamlessly between Mac and iOS devices, such as an iPad or iPhone. In this hands-on class learn how to add and change font styles as well as add pictures. Make anything from posters, brochures and fun newsletters using the templates provided. *Program requires advanced registration. Idea Lab Tuesday, Sept. 30 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Idea Lab Thursday, Oct. 2 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. *PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS Get familiar with the photo organizing, editing and sharing features of Adobe Photoshop Elements 12 that is ideal for casual photographers who want to achieve professional results. *Program requires advanced registration. Idea Lab Thursday, Oct. 23 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. *WORD 2 Make Word documents shine! This presentation will demonstrate how to add borders, pictures, clip art and neat effects to text. Create bulleted and numbered lists, insert page numbers and other headers and footers. *Program requires advanced registration. Idea Lab Thursday, Nov. 13 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. COMPUTER CLASSES 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. *CREATE A BUSINESS PROMO VIDEO Creating a video for a business can be simple with the right tools. This presentation will demonstrate how easy it is to record with the HD Canon digital camera, lavaliere microphone and tripod and how to incorporate a green screen. Next, create background music to add to your video using GarageBand and then import that into iMovie to put the finishing touches on it. Finally get some quick advice on how to save the final video to the correct format and resolution to post to a website or blog. This class is an introduction that will lead into other classes for a more precise understanding of the software and equipment. *Program requires advanced registration. Idea Lab Tuesday, Oct. 14 Idea Lab Thursday, Nov. 6 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. *VIDEO PRODUCTION FOR TEENS Record, edit, save. It’s that easy to make a school project or presentation more exciting with the software and equipment offered here at Naperville Public Library’s Idea Lab. Start with the HD camera and microphone and record in front of the green screen. Then using GarageBand and iMovie add music or sound effects, and titles and transitions. *Program requires advanced registration and is for teens in 6th through 12th grades. Idea Lab Tuesday, Oct. 7 *WORD 1 Microsoft Word can be used to create different types of documents. Start here and learn what can be done with the software. Follow along to learn how to save files, copy and paste, change font type, size and color, and set-up and print your document correctly. *Program requires advanced registration. *iWORK – NUMBERS Starting with Numbers is as easy as 1, 2, 3! Numbers for Mac starts with a blank canvas, ready to be created, not an endless grid that can be overwhelming. This presentation will show how to choose fonts, style cell borders and introduce formulas. As well as show over 30 templates that work great between Macs and iOS devices. *Program requires advanced registration. *BUSINESS PROMO EQUIPMENT MADE EASY Don’t be afraid of new technology. Learn how it can greatly enhance a video and make a product or business look more professional. This program will teach participants how to effectively use the green screen, HD video camera, tripod and microphone in a more hands on approach. Learn what video techniques and styles work best for different businesses and how to use it for target marketing. *Program requires advanced registration. Idea Lab Tuesday, Nov. 4 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. *COMMERCIAL VIDEO AND AUDIO EDITING Learn how to make a recorded video look and sound more professional. This presentation will demonstrate how to add some neat effects to titles and transitions and make jingles sound great using iMovie and GarageBand. Get advice on distributing the final video on social media such as Facebook, YouTube, and WordPress. *Program requires advanced registration. Idea Lab Tuesday, Nov. 11 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. 21 Wheatland Salem Christian Academy Preschool—1/2 day and extended day (9am-2pm) “Before 3” program for 2-1/2 year olds Kindergarten—9am-2pm Enrichment ** Musikgarten (for newborns to age 5) Summer Camp—June and July *Before and After School Care* 7:30am—5:30pm wheatlandacademy.com 630-904-7035 1852 W. 95th Street Get Free Registration!* Care and education, infants to school-age.* 630-637-9195 | childtime.com | 6:30am-6:30pm NAPERVILLE 2015 95th Street Located near the corner of 95th & Book Road next to the medical building and across the street from Burger King and Walgreens. *Programs and hours of operation may vary by school. New enrollees only. Offer is for free registration with full weekly tuition paid in advance by check or ACH. Limit one coupon per child. One time use. Child must enroll for a minimum of three half-days per week and must not have been previously enrolled at a Learning Care Group school. Learning Care Group is not responsible for and cannot replace or redeem lost, stolen, destroyed or expired coupons. Offer not valid for Learning Care Group associates or their immediate families. Offer valid at participating locations only and subject to availability. Offer does not guarantee enrollment. Childtime Childcare, Inc. is an equal opportunity provider and employer. © 2013 Childtime Childcare, Inc. Offer expires May 31, 2014. Offer code: 2014FreeReg 18 22 NAPERVILLE REGIONAL CENTER RENOVATION CLOSURE The Naperville Regional Center will be closed for renovation Saturday, May 17 through December 2014. Naperville classes for the fall 2014 term will be held at our temporary location in the Fry Properties Building, 2244 West 95th St. in Naperville. Assistance with admissions, testing, registration and tuition payments will be available at the Fry location beginning in June 2014. Counseling will also be available on an appointment basis. Classes will resume at the Rickert Drive location in spring 2015 in a new and revitalized, state-of-the-art environment with more classrooms and more course options. COD NAPERVILLE CENTER For more information: Phone: (630) 942-4700 Email: [email protected] Testing: (630) 942-4750 We’re building a better future. Come experience our unique and challenging environment, where our teachers and parents help build 21st century learners through core curriculum and classes that develop the whole child, including: Foreign Language Music Program STO AMILIE NEWF HANY BET DIN IS H A FF RINGT MAYB CEIVE$25O TORE HEIR T EE F ION TRAT REGIS Throughout September, receive exclusive discounts by showing your Naperville Public Library card to participating area businesses. For a list of participating businesses and discounts, go to http://www.naperville-lib.org/content/ShowUsPartners or pick up a Show Us Your Library Card brochure available at all three library locations beginning Aug. 30. (both Choir and Band) Visual Arts FREE CHIPS & QUESO Sports WITH ENTRÉE PURCHASE Technology Preschool Twos Through Eighth Grade For more information or to schedule a tour of the school, contact Aimee Walsh at [email protected] Academic Excellence in a Christ-Centered Environment 1550 Modaff Road, Naperville, IL 60565 • (630) 355-6607 • www.bethanylcs.org NAPERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY SPECIAL OFFER May not be combined with any other offer or discount including 2 for $20 menu items. Valid only at Chili’s-Naperville COUPON EXPIRES 12/31/14 Chili's® Naperville 264 S. Rt 59 ● 630-355-0566 17 19 Naperville Mayor A. George Pradel cuts the ribbon to the library’s Idea Lab as library Board President Sandy Benson, left, and Executive Director Julie Rothenfluh cheer him on. LIBRARY NEWS & NOTES Library Closings: Friday, Aug. 29 Sunday, Aug. 31 Monday, Sept. 1 Wednesday, Nov. 26 Thursday, Nov. 27 A young reader poses with Mayor A. George Pradel for a Naperville Reads community-wide initiative at Anderson’s Bookshop. close 5:00 p.m. Nichols only Labor Day Labor Day close 5:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Library Building Hours: Monday through Friday Saturday Sunday (Naper Blvd. & 95th St.) Nichols Sunday Hours Mayor A. George Pradel, former library Executive Director Donna Dziedzic and Secretary of State Jessie White celebrate the opening of 95th St. Library during a groundbreaking ceremony. 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. 1:00 – 9:00 p.m. Meeting Rooms Think about the Naperville Public Library for your next meeting, seminar or piano recital. The library rents meeting space for 12 to 150 people. More information is available at naperville-lib.org or by calling 630-961-4100, ext. 2220. Sale of Used Library Equipment The Naperville Public Library’s website includes a page of items that are available for immediate sale. These items may include computers, furnishings and other pieces of equipment. The library also periodically holds a Used Equipment Sale. Click on “Sale Page” on the bottom of our library website, naperville-lib.org. Mayor A. George Pradel learns about the library’s digital catalog system ADA Compliance The Naperville Public Library is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Wheelchairs are available upon request at all buildings. All buildings have automatic doors. If a signer is needed for a program, please make arrangements 7 business days in advance by calling 630-961-4100, ext. 4931. Priority Service The Naperville Public Library reserves the right to give preference to Naperville Public Library card holders in case(s) of limited seating. Mayor Pradel accepts a $100,000 check from the library when the construction of 95th St. Library came in under budget. Mayor Pradel unveils the children’s library card design with the contest winner. 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