1. art and entertainment
2. theatre

Bensenville Community Public Library
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For more information about any of
the programs in this guide, please contact:
Bensenville Community Public Library
200 S. Church Road, Bensenville, IL
(630) 766-4642
www.benlib.org
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library. If you do not want photos of you or your children published on our
website or in other materials, please let us know.
LITTLE FREE LIBRARY
Be sure to keep an eye out for the new location of our Little Free Library, which will be located near the
pool in Bensenville. Feel free to take a book at your leisure. Better yet, why not make a donation? Please
call with any questions about the Little Free Library.
EBOOKS
Browse and download thousands of popular eBooks and audiobooks through the library with OverDrive
and Axis360. iPads, Kindles, Nooks, and a variety of other devices are supported. Titles can be checked
out for up to three weeks and then they'll be automatically returned. No muss, no fuss. Find out more on
the library's webpage! www.benlib.org/download
UNIVERSAL CLASS
The Bensenville Library and Universal Class are happy to bring you over 500 classes to continue your
education. There is something for everyone! Whether you are looking to boost your computer
knowledge or want to take a fun course in Italian cooking, you can do so with Universal Class! This
service is free with your Bensenville Library card! Visit our website or speak with a Librarian to sign up!
FREEGAL
Freegal is a free music service courtesy of your library. All you need to know is your library card
number and PIN number. Freegal offers access to all genres of music through 7 million available songs
and 28,000 music labels. No software is needed! Visit www.benlib.org/freemusic to get started!
MUSEUM ADVENTURE PASS
Visit the Library and check out a museum with the Museum Adventure Pass program! You can use your
Bensenville library card to check out a pass to great Chicago area museums! Some of the museums that
participate in the program include: Brookfield Zoo (Chicago Zoological Society), Cantigny Park, Chicago
Botanic Garden, Illinois Railway Museum, Lake County Discovery Museum, LEGOLAND Discovery
Center, The Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn. Stop by the Library and check out a museum pass today!
Visit our website for a full listing of museums participating.
BEST SELLERS CLUB
Want to make sure you aren't missing any of your favorite author's newest books? Check out our Best
Sellers Club. Just pick the author(s) you'd like and when they publish a new book you'll automatically be
placed on hold and receive a phone call when your book is ready for pick up. Sign up at the library or on
our website.
DOWNLOAD OUR NEW APP
Stay up to date with your library with our new mobile app! See what's happening this week with our
online program calendar, browse our Twitter and Instagram, or just give us a call with the push of a
button. Download for free now through Apple's App Store, Google Play, or Amazon!
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eNewsletter! You will receive approximately 2 newsletters per month in your inbox, filled with
upcoming events, new resources and services, photos, and more! To sign up, stop by the Library or visit
www.benlib.org/subscribe
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Readers of all ages are invited to join the
library’s
summer
reading
program,
Every Hero Has a Story.
Summer Reading
Kick-Off EVENT
Registration for the program begins
May 31 and runs through June 30.
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1:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Once readers are signed up they will receive
a reading BINGO card. Each BINGO earns
the reader a chance in the grand prize
drawing. The last day to turn in your
summer reading BINGO card is July 31.
Summer starts off with a bang at our
Summer Reading Kick-Off event!
Sign up for summer reading and stay for our
superhero celebration!
Complete the
superhero obstacle course, take a photo at
our superhero photo booth, and enjoy a
variety of other fun activities. Everyone is
invited to join in the fun!
For more information on summer reading
for adults and kids, stop by the Adult or
Youth desks at the library.
See the back page of this program guide for
Adult Reading Program PRIZES!
WANT TO EARN MORE
ENTRIES IN THE GRAND PRIZE
DRAWING? EVERY TIME YOU
ATTEND A PROGRAM YOU’LL
EARN ANOTHER ENTRY!
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COMENZANDO UNA EMPRESA: PROXIMO PASOS
STARTING A NEW BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS
TUESDAY, MAY 12—6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
¿Quieres aprender como comenzar un negocio? ¿Quieres hacer crecer tu negocio? ¿Quieres
familiarizarte con el lenguaje empresarial en espanol? Le invitamos a venir a la biblioteca y aprender
como formular: Ideas de Negocio, Modelos de Negocio y Planes de Negocios, Martes, 12 de mayo a las
6:30 p.m. Esta es una presentación sin cóstó de Miguel Hinójósa PhD, Asesór de Pequenas
Empresas en Harper College. La presentacion sera en espanol solamente.
BASEBALL COLLECTIBLE S APPRAISAL FAIR
SUNDAY, MAY 17—2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Are you counting on some old baseball cards as part of your retirement plan? Join Michael Osacky
from BaseballinTheAttic.com to see if they actually have any value at the Bensenville Library’s first
every baseball appraisal fair. Michael has been featured in Parade Magazine, The New York Times,
Kiplinger, and various other publications as a leader in baseball memorabilia appraisals. Appraisals
will be free and fair.
PAINTING & CREATING WITH ACRYLICS
TUESDAY, MAY 19—6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
For beginner and intermediate learners. Attendees will complete a Spring themed painting on a 9 x 12
canvas to take home. Class presented by local artist Rozanne Prieve. Registration is required and
space is limited to 15 participants. Ages 18+ only, please.
FRUTELAND JACKSON: PERFORMING LIVE—
ALL ABOUT THE BLUES
SATURDAY, JUNE 13 @ 2:00 p.m.
Electro-Fi recording artist Fruteland Jackson joins the library to present a musical
tour of the Blues. Fruteland is a singer /songwriter performing acoustic blues, from
contemporary to traditional, from the blues of early field-holler songs and work
songs to Delta and Piedmont Blues, as well as his own original works. He will dazzle
with his oral history of the Blues as well as play live Blues classics. This is a unique
presentation that will surely fill up. Arrive early to ensure seating.
SMOKY THE WAR DOG
TUESDAY, JUNE 30 @ 7:00 p.m.
The lecture that audiences everywhere are going absolutely crazy over! It is the incredible
heartwarming and inspirational story of one of WWII’s most unlikely heroes. She was chosen by the
military as the #1 entertainer in the South Pacific, she earned eight battle stars and numerous medals
for her bravery, and she created a program that today brings joy and comfort to millions of people
around the world. Join us for a presentation about this dynamic pup!
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WRIGLEY FIELD—100 YEARS, 100 STORIES
SUNDAY, JULY 12 @ 2:00 p.m.
Join authors Dan Campana and Rob Carroll for a presentation on the 100 year
history of iconic Wrigley Field. You don’t have to be a Cubs fan to appreciate
the legacy of this ballpark. Book signing to follow the presentation.
ROAMING THE COLLECTIONS:
MODERN SCULPTURE OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
SUNDAY, JULY 19 @ 2:00 p.m.
Explore some highlights of the Art Institute of Chicago's collection of modern sculpture
with Tom Jungerberg, Manager of Touring Programs and Resources at the Nasher Sculpture
Center in Dallas. Presentation will feature an interactive discussion and a hands-on activity.
TECH DIY WITH CHRIS SLOAN
MONDAY, AUGUST 17 @ 7:00 p.m.
Do you like to tinker? Do you feel like making something with your hands but don’t really know where to
start? Try signing up for the first program in our DIY series. This activity in this program will focus on
making a little flashlight out of an L.E.D., a battery, a resistor, and an old chapstick tube. Registration is
required for this event, and space is limited to 10 participants. To register, call or stop in the library.
BIOMETRIC SCREENING WORKSHOP
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29—10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Join the Hamdard Center’s Department of Health Education and Community Outreach for a
free biometric screening workshop! Biometric screenings give valuable baseline health data
that will help set goals and objectives for where you want your health to be. The FREE
screening will include: height, weight, waist circumference, body mass index/body
composition, cholesterol, glucose, and blood pressure. Following the screenings a brief
presentation will be given about the importance of understanding your numbers and ways
you can bring your numbers within a healthy range.
O N G O I N G A D U LT P R O G R A M M I N G
CHESS CLUB . . . .
MAY 14, JUNE 11, JULY 9, AUGUST 13 @ 6:30 p.m.
Want to learn chess? Looking for a place to play? Open to beginning chess players of all ages! Drop-ins welcome!
SCRABBLE CLUB . . MAY 7, JUNE 4, JULY 2, AUGUST 6 @ 6:30 p.m.
Scrabble is a fun, easy to learn, word-based board game. Players of all skill levels are welcome!
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Join the Library the third Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the Bensenville
Theater for a showing of our favorite films based on books. Admission to the show is free!
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The French Connection (1971)
Based on the 1969 book by Robin Moore.
This gritty, fast-paced, and innovative police drama earned five Academy Awards,
including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Actor. Jimmy "Popeye"
Doyle (Gene Hackman) and his partner, Buddy Russo (Roy Scheider), are New York
City police detectives on narcotics detail, trying to track down the source of heroin
from Europe into the United States. Rated R. 104 minutes.
T H U R S D AY , J U N E 1 8 @ 7 : 0 0 p . m .
Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
Based on the 1987 book by Fannie Flagg.
Fried Green Tomatoes stars Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, and Mary Louise-Parker and
tells the story of a woman who learns the value of friendship as she hears the story
of two women and how their friendship shaped their lives in this warm comedydrama. This classic is not to be missed on the big screen. TOWANDA! Rated PG-13.
130 minutes.
T H U R S D AY , J U LY 1 6 @ 7 : 0 0 p . m .
Smoke Signals (1998)
Based on a short story by Sherman Alexie.
Though Victor and Thomas have lived their entire young lives in the same tiny town,
they couldn't have less in common. But when Victor is urgently called away, it's
Thomas who comes up with the money to pay for his trip. There's just one thing
Victor has to do: take Thomas along for the ride. You're in for a rare and entertaining
comedic treat as this most unlikely pair leave home on what becomes an
unforgettable adventure of friendship and discovery. Rated PG-13. 89 minutes.
T H U R S D AY , A U G U S T 2 0 @ 7 : 0 0 p . m .
Jesus’ Son (1999) Based on short stories by Denis Johnson.
Adapted from a collection of short stories by Denis Johnson, Jesus’ Son is the intense,
edgy, often hilarious story of a young man's circuitous journey from drug
dependency and petty crime to a life redeemed by this startling discovery of
compassion. Starring Billy Crudup, Jack Black, Dennis Hopper, and Holly Hunter.
Rated R. 109 minutes.
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ALL FILMS WILL BE PRESENTED IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGES
TODAS LAS PELICULAS ESTARANEN SUS LENGUAS NATIVAS
WSZYSTKIE FILMY BEDZIE ICH JEZYKACH OJCZYSTYCH
MONDAY, MAY 11 @ 7:00 p.m.
Sin Nombre (Spanish)
MONDAY, JUNE 8 @ 7:00 p.m.
Ashes and Diamonds \
Popiól i Diament (Polish)
Seeking the promise of America, Sayra joins her father on an
odyssey to cross the gauntlet of the Latin American countryside.
Along the way, she crosses paths with a teenaged Mexican gang
member, El Casper, who is maneuvering to outrun his violent past.
Together they have to rely on faith, trust and street smarts if they
are to survive their increasingly perilous journey towards the
hope of new lives.
During the German occupation noble, bourgeois and worker's
partisan groups lived in peace with another. On the first day of
freedom they start to fight each other. In these fights is weaved a
most tender love story.
W czasie niemieckiej okupacji burzuazja i partyzanci zyli w
zgodzie, jednak w pierszym dniu wolnosci dwie grupy rozpoczęły
bezwzględną walke. W wirze walki rozkwita namiętna miłość
En busca de la promesa de los Estados Unidos, Sayra se une a su
padre en una odisea para cruzar el gran desafío terrenal de
America Latina. En el camino, ella cruza caminos con un
adolescente miembro de una pandilla mexicana, El Casper, quien
esta maniobrando escapar de su violento pasado. Juntos tienen
que depender en la fe, confianza de sí mismos y astucia callejera si
van a sobrevivir su cada vez mas peligroso viaje hacia la esperanza
de nuevas vidas.
MONDAY, AUGUST 10 @ 7:00 p.m.
In Darkness (Polish)
MONDAY, JULY 13 @ 7:00 p.m.
Instructions Not Included \
No se Aceptan Devolucione (Spanish)
From acclaimed director Agnieszka Holland, In Darkness is based
on a true story. Leopold Socha, a sewer worker and petty thief in
Lvov, a Nazi occupied city in Poland, one day encounters a group
of Jews trying to escape the liquidation of the ghetto. He hides
them for money in the labyrinth of the town’s sewers beneath the
bustling activity of the city above. What starts out as a
straightforward and cynical business arrangement turns into
something much unexpected, the unlikely alliance between Socha
and the Jews as the enterprise seeps deeper into Socha’s
conscience. The film is also an extraordinary story of survival as
these men, women, and children all try to outwit certain death
during 14 months of ever increasing and intense danger.
Valentin is Acapulco's resident playboy, until a former fling leaves
a baby on his doorstep and takes off without a trace. Leaving
Mexico for Los Angeles to find the baby's mother, Valentin ends up
finding a new home for himself and his newfound daughter,
Maggie. Valentin raises Maggie for six years, while also
establishing himself as one of Hollywood's top stuntmen to pay
the bills, with Maggie acting as his on-set coach. But their unique
and offbeat family is threatened when Maggie's birth mom shows
up out of the blue, and Valentin realizes he's in danger of losing his
daughter - and his best friend.
Valentin es el habitante mujeriego de Acapulco, hasta que una
aventura anterior deja un bebe en su puerta sin dejar ningun
rastro. Saliendo de Mexico a Los Angeles para encontrar a la
madre del bebe, Valentin termina por encontrar un nuevo hogar
para el y su nueva hija, Maggie. Valentin cría a Maggie durante seis
anos, mientras, para pagar las deudas se establece como uno de
los especialistas superiores de Hollywood, con Maggie actuando
como su entrenador durante el rodaje. Pero su familia unica y
poco convencional es amenazada cuando la mama de Maggie
aparece de repente, y Valentin se da cuenta que esta en peligro de
perder a su hija y su mejor amiga.
Bensenville Theatre
12 Center St., Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 860-1404
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"W ciemnosci" autorstwa legendarnej rezyser Angieszki Holland
opowiada prawdziwą historię. Leopold Socha, pracownik
kanalizacji i droby złodziej napotyka w okupowanym przez
Niemcow polskim Lwowie grupe zydowskich więzniow
probujących wydostac się z likwidowanego własnie getta. Dla
pieniędzy ukrywa ich w labiryntach kanalizacji miejskiej pod
powierzchnią ziemi. Co zawiązane zostało jako cyniczny i prosty
układ biznesowy przeradza się z nieoczekiwane przymierze Sochy
i Zydow, w czasie gdy koniecznosc ich ratowania coraz głebiej
zakorzenia się w swiadomosci Sochy. Kolejny z klejnotow
autorstwa Holland ukazuje niezwykłą i wruszającą historie
przetrwania męzczyzn, kobiet i dzieci, starających się wygrac z
pewną smiercią podczas 14-miesięcznej pełnej niebezpieczenstw
przygody,
The library is proud to offer a variety of technology classes for FREE for a range of skill levels.
Space is limited in these classes—a reservation is required to attend!
To register, please call the Library or sign up at the Adult Services Desk.
INTRO TO MICROSOFT WORD
MICROSOFT OFFICE BASICS
In this introductory level class, learn the basics
of Microsoft Word: a word processing program
that allows you to create various types of
documents, such as letters, papers, flyers,
resumes, and more!
In this introductory level class, learn the basics
of the following Microsoft Office programs:
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher.
Monday, June 8 @ 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 25 @ 10:00 a.m.
Monday, July 13 @ 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 30 @ 10:00 a.m.
Monday, May 18 @ 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 18 @ 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 2 @ 10:00 a.m.
Monday, August 10 @ 6:00 p.m.
Monday, August 24 @ 6:00 p.m.
INTRO TO MICROSOFT EXCEL
In this introductory level class, learn the basics
of Microsoft Excel: a spreadsheet program
designed for everyday tasks such as setting up a
budget, maintaining an address list, creating and
managing business transactions, and more!
MICROSOFT POWERPOINT
Learn how to use Microsoft’s presentation
program, PowerPoint 2010, that lets you
create amazing slide presentations that can
integrate images, video, narration, charts,
and more.
Monday, June 15 @ 6:00 p.m.
Monday, July 6 @ 6:00 p.m.
Monday, August 3 @ 6:00 p.m.
MICROSOFT PUBLISHER
Learn how to use Microsoft Office’s popular
desktop
publishing
software
with
this
introductory class that highlights the basic
features. Publisher is Word’s more image-centric
cousin. Learn how you can design cards, flyers,
pamphlets, and more!
Thursday, May 14 @ 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, June 11 @ 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, May 23 @ 12:00 p.m.
Monday, June 22 @ 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 13 @ 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, August 20 @ 2:00 p.m.
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Want computer classes in Spanish? Please speak to
an Adult Services Librarian for more information.
COMPUTER BASICS
In this basic level class, learn the ins and outs of
the computer, including basic functions, email,
and an overview of Microsoft Office programs.
¿Quieres clases de computación en español? Por
favor, hable con un bibliotecario de Servicios de
Adultos para más información.
Thursday, May 7 @ 10:00 a.m.
Monday, June 1 @ 6:00 p.m.
Monday, June 29 @ 6:00 p.m.
TA B L E T S , S M A R T P H O N E S ,
EREADERS, AND THE
L I B R A RY :
USING THE INTERNET
Learn how to correctly and efficiently use the
Internet, including opening web pages,
browsing the Internet, learning about browsers,
and more.
LEARN ABOUT OUR
DIGITAL RESOURCES
Monday, May 4 @ 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 28 @ 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 9 @ 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, August 6 @ 10:00 a.m.
Did you know that you can download
eBooks and audiobooks with your library
card? In this class you will learn all about
these resources in addition to navigating the
library catalog and more. Bring your tablet
or mobile device if this is your device of
choice.
PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS
In this introductory level class, learn the basics
of Adobe Photoshop Elements. Photoshop is the
industry standard tool for digital imaging,
which makes Photoshop expertise a valuable
commodity in the workplace.
Tuesday, May 26 @ 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 16 @ 2:00 p.m.
Monday, May 11 @ 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 4 @ 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, June 20 @ 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 25 @ 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 27 @ 10:00 a.m.
PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 2
Already familiar with Photoshop Elements and
ready to move on to the next level? This class is
meant for those who have already taken our
introductory Photoshop class and want to
further their skills!
Thursday, May 21 @ 2:00 p.m.
Monday, July 27 @ 6:00 p.m.
Monday, August 31 @ 6:00 p.m.
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M EG A A R T D AY
FRIDAY, M A Y 1 5 f r o m 1 0 : 0 0 a . m . t o 1 2 : 0 0 p . m .
Did you miss one of our Friday Funday classes? Kids 2-years-old and up are
invited to join us for MEGA Art Day! We’ll have projects left over from our
Friday Funday class as well as a buffet of art materials available. Registration
is not required to attend, but space is limited. Stop by the Youth Desk the
day of the class to reserve your spot. Participation is on a first-come,
first-served basis.
S P L A S H D O W N W I T H T H E L I B R A RY
F R I D A Y , MAY 29 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
...
Do you want to get a jump on summer? Join us at the Bensenville Water Park for
Splashdown with the Library. We’ll be hosting an outdoor playtime at the
Splash Pad – a 2,527 square foot spray park that is a safe play area containing
stand-alone structures with flowing, misting and jetting
mechanisms. Registration is not required to attend,
but space is limited. Participation is on a first-come,
first-served basis.
SUPER STEAM
WEDNESDAYS @ 10:30 a.m.
JUNE 3 to JULY 29
Children 4, 5, and 6-years-old are invited to join us for Super STEAM, our new class that encourages children to
discover and explore concepts in Science, Technology Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM). Join Miss Diane and Miss
Kyrie on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. for stories, activities, experiments and hands-on fun! Registration is not required
to attend, but space is limited. Stop by the Youth Desk the day of the class to reserve your spot. Participation is
on a first-come, first-served basis.
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BOOKS & BABIES
MONDAYS @ 10:30 a.m. — JUNE 1 to JULY 27
Did you know babies learn through hearing language? Advance your baby’s language development at Books & Babies.
Babies from 6 to 24 months and their favorite adult are invited to join Miss Bonnie on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. for stories,
songs, rhymes, and play. Registration is not required to attend this class.
TA L E S FO R TOT S
TUESDAYS @ 10:30 a.m. — JUNE 2 to JULY 28
Continue to develop your toddler’s language and social skills at Tales for Tots. Children 2 and 3-years-old and their
favorite adult are invited to join Miss Kyrie on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. for stories, songs, rhymes, crafts, and play.
Registration is not required to attend, but space is limited. Stop by the Youth Desk the day of the class to
reserve your spot. Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis.
GROWING READERS
THURSDAYS @ 10:30 a.m. — JUNE 4 to JULY 30
Help grow your child’s early learning skills at our Growing Readers class. Children 4 and 5-years-old are invited to
join Miss Diane on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. for stories, songs, and activities that will help them become better learners
later in life. The class will conclude with children participating in a related craft to help develop their fine motor skills.
Registration is not required to attend, but space is limited. Stop by the Youth Desk the day of the class to
reserve your spot. Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis.
PA R K P L AY
FRIDAYS @ 10:30 a.m. — JUNE 5 to JULY 31
Children between the ages of 2 and 5-years-old are invited to join us on Fridays at 10:30 a.m. for Park Play, the library’s
outdoor playgroup. Each week the library will be at Sunset Park for an hour of outdoor play. Socialize with other
parents and caregivers while your child enjoys sunshine, fresh air, as well as active, manipulative, and sensory play.
Park Play will be relocated to the library’s meeting room in inclement weather.
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M OT H E R ’ S D AY C R A F T S
THURSDAY, MAY 7 @ 6:30 p.m.
Don’t know what to get your mom for Mother’s Day? Moms
always love handmade gifts! We’ll have everything you need
on hand to make an awesome Mother’s Day present, all you
need to bring is your creativity! This program is a drop-in
event and registration is not required to attend.
FAT H E R ’ S D AY C R A F T S
THURSDAY, JUNE 11 @ 6:30 p.m.
Need a Father’s Day gift idea? Try a handmade gift! Bring
your creativity and we’ll have everything you need on hand
to make a fabulous Father’s Day present! This program is a
drop-in event and registration is not required to attend.
C R E AT I V E C R E AT U R E S
EVERY SATURDAY – ALL DAY
Calling all crafters! Stop by the library every Saturday for
Creative Creatures. Each week we’ll have a featured
project for young crafters to complete. You’ll also find a
variety of materials to use for your own art project on our
Creation Station. No registration is required to attend this
program. Walk-ins welcome!
A RT S M A RT
THURSDAYS from 1:00 TO 3:00 p.m.
JUNE 11 to JULY 30
Spend some time with art! Kids 5-years-old and up are
invited to join us every Thursday afternoon for Art Smart.
We provide the supplies and you bring the creativity! We
will use washable supplies, but there is always a chance for
a little mess when creating art. You may want to wear
something that is okay to get slightly messy. No registration
is required to attend.
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S AT U R D AY B U I L D E R S
EVERY SATURDAY - 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Budding architects are invited to join the Youth Services Department for
Saturday Builders. We’ll have a selection of LEGO building basics available
for you to craft your own creations. No registration is required to attend.
L EG O C L U B
TUESDAYS from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
JUNE 9 to JULY 28
Join us every Tuesday afternoon for LEGO building fun. We’ll provide our
extensive collection of bricks and elements, while you provide the
imagination! Come up with your own building ideas or use our weekly
theme to inspire you. After you are done building bring your creation to our
photo station so that we can feature it on our Instagram page. No
registration is required to attend.
L EG O B LO C K PA R T Y
FRIDAY, JUNE 12 @ 6:00 p.m.
Do you love LEGOs? Are you a master builder? Join us at our LEGO Block
Party! This after hours event will feature a showing of LEGO DC Comics
Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League, followed by a special
building challenge. Space is limited, registration is required to attend
this event. To register, please contact the Youth Services Department.
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STUFFED ANIMAL SLEEP OVER
MAY 2 @ 6:30 p.m. // MAY 3 @ 1:00 p.m.
Children 3-years-old and up are invited to bring their stuffed animal to the library for our Stuffed Animal Sleepover. Drop
them off on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and we'll share our favorite bedtime stories before you say goodbye. We'll keep
your stuffed friend overnight at the library where they will have lots of fun. Your buddy will be ready for you to pick up at
1:00 p.m. on Sunday, and we'll show you then how your friend spent the night. Registration is required to attend this
program. To register, please contact the library.
FIREFIGHTER APPRECIA TION STORYTIME
MONDAY, MAY 4 @ 10:30 a.m.
Join Miss Diane and Miss Kyrie for stories and crafts as we celebrate International Firefighters' Day! Two very special
firefighters will join us for a read aloud and to teach us important fire safety skills. Afterwards stick around to tour a
firetruck from the Bensenville Fire Protection District. Registration is not required, but craft supplies are limited.
TEA PARTY AT THE LIBRARY
SATURDAY, MAY 16 @ 2:00 p.m.
You’re invited to put on your finest clothes and join us for afternoon tea. We’ll share our favorite tea party stories, make a
fancy hat, play games, and more! Everyone who attends will receive a special memento of what we hope will become an
annual event. Registration is required to attend this program. To register, please contact the library.
SUPER SMASH BROS. 3DS TOURNAMENT
THURSDAY, JULY 9 @ 3:30 p.m.
Come out and join us for the library’s Super Smash Bros. 3DS Tournament! Each participate MUST BRING their own 3DS
along with a copy of the Super Smash Bros. game itself. Compete in a four person battle, with winners advancing to the next
stage of the tournament until there are no other challengers left standing! A prize will be awarded to the tournament
champion. Registration is required to attend this program. To register, please contact the library.
ANIME MOVIE DAY
THURSDAY, JULY 16 @ 2:30 p.m.
Celebrate the art of Japanese animation at our Anime Movie Day. No registration required to attend. Snacks provided!
POKEMON GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENT
THURSDAY, JULY 23 @ 3:30 p.m.
Thought the Pokemon League was challenging? Test your skills at the library’s Pokémon Grand Slam Tournament! To
participate you MUST BRING your own Nintendo 3DS or 2DS along with Pokemon X, Pokemon Y, Pokemon Omega Ruby, or
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire. Battles will be two on two until the library’s Champion is defeated. Rules will be given at the
event. A prize will be awarded to the tournament champion. Registration is required to attend this program. To register,
please contact the library.
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Join the library the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the Bensenville Theatre for a showing of
our favorite family films. As part of our summer reading program, Every Hero Has a Story, each month we will
feature the origin story of our favorite superheroes. Admission to the show is free.
MAY 5 — Iron Man
JUNE 2 — X-Men: First Class
JULY 7 — Captain America: The First Avenger
AUGUST 4 — Man of Steel
M O N D AY M O R N I N G
M AT I N E E S
Join the library every Monday at 11:00 a.m. at the Bensenville Theatre for Monday Morning Matinees.
Each week we will feature a classic film your kids may have missed seeing on the big screen. Theatre opens
at 10:30 a.m. Admission to the show is free!
JUNE
JUNE
JUNE
JUNE
JULY
JULY
JULY
JULY
8 — The Little Mermaid
15 — Toy Story
22 — Beauty and the Beast
29 — Monsters, Inc.
6 — Finding Nemo
13 — Cinderella
20 — The Lion King
27 — Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
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Our popular Thursdays in the Garden series is back!
All programs begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be held in the Library’s Garden of Knowledge (we’ll move
inside if the weather is bad). No registration is required to attend (except Beading)!
I M P R OV & ACT I N G I N T H E GA R D E N
THURSDAY, JUNE 11 @ 7:00 p.m.
Do you enjoy the improv show “Whose Line is it Anyway?” Have you ever watched a movie or TV show and
thought, “I could do that!”? Well here’s your chance! Learn the basics of scene acting and improv through skits
and improv games.
LO C A L H I S TO RY I N T H E G A R D E N
THURSDAY, JUNE 18 @ 7:00 p.m.
Join others interested in Bensenville’s unique history and learn about historic buildings, families with deep
roots, and other interesting information. Be sure to bring your Bensenville stories and photos to share!
R EC YC L E D G A R D E N A R T
THURSDAY, JUNE 25 @ 7:00 p.m.
Learn how to make beautiful objects for your garden from recycled items! The YS Department's Kyrie will be
on hand to walk you through the process of creating outdoor art. This program is intended for individuals 13years-old and up. Anyone under the age of 13 must attend with an adult. NOTE: All participants are asked to
bring gardening gloves to wear during the creative process.
L AT I N J A Z Z A N D TA PA S
THURSDAY, JULY 2 @ 7:00 p.m.
Get ready for the upcoming holiday weekend by relaxing to music
with Bensenville’s own Max Wassinger’s “Three Friends Latin Jazz”.
We’ll have some tapas and a beautiful evening in the Garden of Knowledge.
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D I Y T I L E P H OTO C O A S T E R S
THURSDAY, JULY 9 @ 7:00 p.m.
Join us for a relaxing evening of easy DIY crafting! We will be making DIY tile photo coasters using 4x4 white
tiles, photos, and a little Mod Podge! Please bring a couple 4x4 photos to use to make your own custom
coasters!
MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
THURSDAY, JULY 16 @ 7:00 p.m.
Families are invited to join the Youth Services Department in the story circle as we celebrate all things
summer! We’ll share stories, crafts, and more.
I N C R E A S I N G YO U R H O M E ’ S VA L U E
THURSDAY, JULY 23 @ 7:00 p.m.
Brian T. Wolf is a residential real estate expert and author with more than 10 years’ experience as an investor,
owner, and broker. Join Brian as he presents on economical and pragmatic ways to improve the value in your
home. Brian will be selling books and a signing will follow the presentation.
BEADING IN THE GARDEN
THURSDAY, JULY 30 @ 7:00 p.m.
Join us for an evening of beading fun! Create your own unique beaded craft! Registration is required to attend,
and there is a space limit of 15 attendees. Adults and teens 13 and up only please. Call the library to reserve
your spot, or sign up at the reference desk.
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SECOND SUNDAYS AT THE KORTHAUER LOG HOUSE
The Korthauer Log House will be open the second Sunday of every month from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
with programs and themes focused around the lifestyles of the Korthauers and other families living
in the Bensenville area in the 1840s and 1850s. Stop by the unique log house at 900 West Wood
Street and learn the history of this living history museum, selected for an Illinois Home Town
Award in 1995, and enjoy the activities organized by library staff and Historical Society volunteers.
M AY 1 0 – B R E A D B A K I N G W I T H M O M
K
Bring your mom, grandma, aunt or other favorite lady to learn about baking bread in a
wood burning oven. We will work together to add the ingredients, make the dough,
and bake a loaf or two. While the bread is baking, we will churn some butter to
enjoy on our fresh-baked treat.
JUNE 14 – JAM MAKING
K
Join us as we make strawberry jam over the stove. Taste our creation
and then take home the recipe to try it yourself at home.
J U LY 1 2 – A M E R I C A N T I M E T R AV E L E R S
Start at the log house at 2:00 p.m. and learn about the Korthauer family
and other immigrants to America. Then travel forward in time to the
library to hear a presentation about researching your own family tree.
This program runs from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
A U G U S T 9 – A N I M A L FA R M
K
Stop by the log house today and meet our animal visitors. Learn what it’s
like to be a farmer while you feed the animals and harvest some vegetables.
K
= kid friendly, ages 6 and up
KO R T H A U E R K I D S M I N I - S U M M E R C A M P
WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 10, 17, 24, JULY 1 // 10: 00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Kids entering grades 2-5 in the fall are welcome to join us this summer at the Log House. We will learn about the
Korthauer family and their daily life on the farm in the 1840’s and 1850’s. Each day we will do different chores such
as churning butter, weaving cloth and sawing logs. We will also learn games and make toys and crafts that were
common for that time in history. There is no fee for this camp, but pre-registration is required.
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COMING SOON
THE BOOK OF
UNKNOWN AMERICANS
by CRISTINA HENRíQUEZ
Bensenville Reads 2015 will take place on Wednesday, September 23 at 7:00 p.m. as we welcome author Cristina
Henríquez as she discusses her book The Book of Unknown Americans. We chose to have this years Bensenville Reads in
September to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month.
Cristina Henríquez’s powerful novel The Book of Unknown Americans captures readers with the quiet beauty of her characters and their
profoundly wrought experiences as immigrants in America. The story takes place in a run-down apartment building in Delaware, home to
nine families who arrived in the States from various South and Central American countries, each looking to better the lives of the next
generation. In alternating chapters, these men and women share stories of how their adopted country has left its mark on them, for better
and worse. With her cast of “unknown Americans,” Henriquez has crafted a novel that is inspiring, tragic, brave, and above all, unforgettable.
You can pick up your FREE copy of The Book of Unknown Americans starting in July (a limited number of copies will
be available). Can’t wait to read Cristina’s novel? Copies of the book are available for check out here at the Library!
Take a photo of yourself somewhere in our library—in the
stacks, reading a book, in the garden, at a program, etc.—and
you could win a prize! Share your “SHELFIE” on social media
with the hashtag #BCPLshelfie and you will be entered to
win! Contest ends August 31! Have fun!
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M AY
SUN
MON
2 0 1 5
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
1
FOR ALL AGES!
Sign up begins
May 31 at our
Summer Reading Kick-Off Event!
1:00 to 4:30 p.m.
3
4
Stuffed Animal
Sleepover 1:00 p.m.
5
Firefighter
Appreciation Storytime
10:30 a.m.
6
7
Family Movie Night
7:00 p.m.
Bensenville Theatre
Iron Man
Using the Internet
6:00 p.m.
11
Second Sundays
at the
Korthauer Log House
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Bread Making with Mom
LEGO Night
6:30 p.m.
18
Baseball Collectibles
Appraisal Fair
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
13
Starting a Business in
IL / Comenzando Una
Empresa
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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19
Microsoft Word
6:00 p.m.
25
LIBRARY CLOSED
MEMORIAL DAY
Teenage Mutant Ninja
Turtle Night
6:00 p.m.
Creative Creatures ALL DAY
Saturday Builders
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
6:30 p.m.
9
Creative Creatures ALL DAY
Mother’s Day Crafts
6:30 p.m.
Saturday Builders
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
14
Make & Take Crafts
with Parish
6:30 p.m.
20
Painting & Creating
with Acrylics
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
26
15
PowerPoint
10:00 a.m.
Craft Chicks
7:00 p.m.
27
Tea Party
2:00 p.m.
Chess Club
6:30 p.m.
Saturday Builders
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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23
Photoshop Elements 2
2:00 p.m.
Creative Creatures ALL DAY
Based on the Book
7:00 p.m.
Bensenville Theatre
The French Connection
Microsoft Publisher
12:00 p.m.
Using the Internet
1:00 p.m.
Family Craft Night
6:30 p.m.
20
MEGA Art Day
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Creative Creatures ALL DAY
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Tablets,
Smartphones,
eReaders
6:00 p.m.
16
Family Board Game
Night 6:30 p.m.
21
Summer
Reading
Kick Off
1:00 - 4:30
p.m.
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Book Sale
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Computer Basics
10:00 a.m.
Foreign Language Film
Series 7:00 p.m.
Bensenville Theatre
Sin Nombre
17
VIP Book Sale
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Scrabble Club
6:30 p.m.
12
Photoshop Elements
6:00 p.m.
2
8
Lit Chicks
7:00 p.m.
10
SAT
Saturday Builders
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
29
Splashdown
with the Library
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
at Bensenville
Splash Pad
30
Creative Creatures ALL DAY
Saturday Builders
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
JUNE 2015
SUN
MON
1
7
TUE
2
3
Books & Babies
10:30 a.m.
Tales for Tots
10:30 a.m.
Computer Basics
6:00 p.m.
Family Movie Night
7:00 p.m.
Bensenville Theatre
X-Men: First Class
8
9
FRI
5
Super STEAM
10:30 a.m.
SAT
6
Photoshop Elements
10:00 a.m.
Park Play
10:30 a.m.
Growing Readers
10:30 a.m.
Creative Creatures ALL DAY
Saturday Builders
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Scrabble Club
6:30 p.m.
11
Super STEAM
10:30 a.m.
Tales for Tots
10:30 a.m.
12
PowerPoint 10:00 a.m.
Growing Readers
10:30 a.m.
LEGO Club
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Books & Babies
10:30 a.m.
Second Sundays
at the
Korthauer Log House
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Jam Making
THU
4
10
Monday Morning
Matinee 11:00 a.m.
Bensenville Theatre
The Little Mermaid
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WED
13
Park Play
10:30 a.m.
LEGO Block Party
6:00 p.m.
Fruteland Jackson:
Performing LIVE All About the Blues
2:00 p.m.
Art Smart
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Creative Creatures ALL DAY
Microsoft Office Basics
6:00 p.m.
Father’s Day Crafts
6:30 p.m.
Saturday Builders
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Foreign Language Film
Series 7:00 p.m.
Bensenville Theatre
Ashes and Diamonds/
Popiόl I Diament
Chess Club
6:30 p.m.
15
Improv & Acting
in the Garden
7:00 p.m.
16
17
Books & Babies
10:30 a.m.
Tales for Tots
10:30 a.m.
Monday Morning
Matinee 11:00 a.m.
Bensenville Theatre
Toy Story
LEGO Club
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
18
Super STEAM
10:30 a.m.
19
Growing Readers
10:30 a.m.
20
Park Play
10:30 a.m.
Creative Creatures ALL DAY
Art Smart
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Photoshop Elements
12:00 p.m.
Microsoft Word 2:00 p.m.
Saturday Builders
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Based on the Book
7:00 p.m.
Bensenville Theatre
Fried Green Tomatoes
Microsoft Excel
6:00 p.m.
Local History in the Garden
7:00 p.m.
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24
Books & Babies
10:30 a.m.
Tales for Tots
10:30 a.m.
Monday Morning
Matinee 11:00 a.m.
Bensenville Theatre
Beauty and the Beast
LEGO Club
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
25
Super STEAM
10:30 a.m.
29
Microsoft Office Basics
10:00 a.m.
27
Park Play
10:30 a.m.
Growing Readers
10:30 a.m.
Creative Creatures ALL DAY
Saturday Builders
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Art Smart
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Recycled Garden Art
7:00 p.m.
Microsoft Publisher
6:00 p.m.
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LOVE TO SPEND TIME OUTDOORS?
Books & Babies
10:30 a.m.
Tales for Tots
10:30 a.m.
Monday Morning
Matinee 11:00 a.m.
Bensenville Theatre
Monsters Inc.
LEGO Club
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Computer Basics
6:00 p.m.
Try Thursdays in the Garden (Page 16 + 17)! A different
program every week hosted in our Garden of Knowledge!
Also be sure to check out Park Play! A Friday morning
outdoor play group for kids between 2 and 5! (Page 11)
Smoky the War Dog
7:00 p.m.
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J U LY
SUN
MON
TUE
2 0 1 5
WED
1
THU
2
Super STEAM
10:30 a.m.
FRI
3
Microsoft Word 10:00 a.m.
SAT
4
Park Play
10:30 a.m.
LIBRARY CLOSED
FOURTH OF JULY
Growing Readers
10:30 a.m.
Art Smart 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Scrabble Club 6:30 p.m.
Latin Jazz and Tapas
7:00 p.m.
July 19 @ 2:00 p.m.
Modern Sculpture of the Art Institute of Chicago
5
6
7
8
Books & Babies
10:30 a.m.
Tales for Tots
10:30 a.m.
Monday Morning
Matinee 11:00 a.m.
Bensenville Theatre
Finding Nemo
LEGO Club
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Microsoft Excel
6:00 p.m.
9
Super STEAM
10:30 a.m.
10
Using / Internet 10:00 a.m.
11
Park Play
10:30 a.m.
Growing Readers
10:30 a.m.
Creative Creatures ALL DAY
Saturday Builders
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Art Smart 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Family Movie Night
7:00 p.m.
Bensenville Theatre
Captain America: The
First Avenger
Super Smash Bros.
Tournament 3:30 p.m.
Chess Club 6:30 p.m.
DIY Tile Photo Coasters
7:00 p.m.
12
Wrigley Field—
100 Years, 100 Stories
2:00 p.m.
American Time
Travelers
Begins at Log House at
2:00 p.m.
Program at the Library
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
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14
15
Books & Babies
10:30 a.m.
Tales for Tots
10:30 a.m.
Monday Morning
Matinee 11:00 a.m.
Bensenville Theatre
Cinderella
LEGO Club
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
16
Super STEAM
10:30 a.m.
Roaming the
Collections: Modern
Sculpture of the Art
Institute of Chicago
2:00 p.m.
Park Play
10:30 a.m.
Saturday Builders
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Tablets, Smartphones,
eReaders 2:00 p.m.
Based on the Book
7:00 p.m.
Bensenville Theatre
Smoke Signals
Midsummer Night’s Dream
7:00 p.m.
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Books & Babies
10:30 a.m.
Tales for Tots
10:30 a.m.
Monday Morning
Matinee 11:00 a.m.
Bensenville Theatre
The Lion King
LEGO Club
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
23
Super STEAM
10:30 a.m.
24
Growing Readers
10:30 a.m.
25
Park Play
10:30 a.m.
Art Smart 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
27
28
Pokémon Grand Slam
Tournament 3:30 p.m.
29
Books & Babies
10:30 a.m.
Tales for Tots
10:30 a.m.
Monday Matinee
11:00 a.m. BV Theatre
Snow White
LEGO Club
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Photoshop 2
6:00 p.m.
30
Super STEAM
10:30 a.m.
Photoshop Elements
12:00 p.m.
31
Microsoft Office Basics
10:00 a.m.
Growing Readers
10:30 a.m.
Art Smart 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
22
Beading in the Garden
7:00 p.m.
Creative Creatures ALL DAY
Saturday Builders
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Increasing Your Home’s
Value 7:00 p.m.
26
Creative Creatures ALL DAY
Anime Movie Day
2:30 p.m.
Microsoft Office Basics
6:00 p.m.
20
Growing Readers
10:30 a.m.
18
Art Smart 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Foreign Language Film
Series 7:00 p.m.
Bensenville Theatre
Instructions Not
Included / No Se
Aceptan Devolucione
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17
Park Play
10:30 a.m.
A U G U S T
SUN
MON
TUE
2 0 1 5
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
1
Creative Creatures ALL DAY
Saturday Builders
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
2
3
4
Microsoft Excel
6:00 p.m.
9
Second Sundays
at the
Korthauer Log House
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Animal Farm
16
10
5
6
Family Movie Night
7:00 p.m.
Bensenville Theatre
Man of Steel
11
12
Creative Creatures ALL DAY
Scrabble Club
6:30 p.m.
Saturday Builders
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
14
Microsoft Word
6:00 p.m.
Microsoft Publisher
10:00 a.m.
Foreign Language Film
Series 7:00 p.m.
Bensenville Theatre
In Darkness
Chess Club
6:30 p.m.
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18
19
24
25
20
26
LIBRARY CLOSED
STAFF
IN-SERVICE DAY
21
15
Creative Creatures ALL DAY
Saturday Builders
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
22
Microsoft PowerPoint
2:00 p.m.
Creative Creatures ALL DAY
Based on the Book
7:00 p.m.
Bensenville Theatre
Jesus’ Son
Saturday Builders
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
27
Microsoft Word
6:00 p.m.
8
Using the Internet
10:00 a.m.
13
Tech DIY with
Chris Sloan
7:00 p.m.
23
7
28
Photoshop Elements
10:00 a.m.
29
Biometric Screening
Workshop
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Creative Creatures ALL DAY
Saturday Builders
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
30
31
Photoshop Elements 2
6:00 p.m.
August 29 @ 10:00 a.m. —2:00 p.m.
This FREE screening includes: height, weight, waist circumference, body mass index/body
composition, cholesterol, glucose, and blood pressure. See page 5 for more information!
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