STDL • Musically Yours - April 2006 •

National Library Week

Ed Coward Trio
Sunday, April 2

1 p.m.
Library Lobby

The kick-off celebration for National Library Week is scheduled for Sunday, April 2 from noon until 3 p.m. The library's lobby will be transformed into a circus "big top" with carnival games, prizes and music, as well as a magician and stilt-walker. Parents are welcome to bring a camera for photos of children posing in life-size clown cut-outs or standing with Reggie the Reading Raccoon. Library staff will be on hand to greet people, run the games and provide information. In a lobby full of festive, circus style decorations, patrons can enter contests and drawings as well as hear live music from 1 - 3 p.m. performed by the Ed Coward Trio. The trio will perform familiar Jazz and Pop songs. As a band leader in Los Angeles, Mr. Coward has led trio, combos and big bands and has performed in all types of venues. As a freelance musician, Mr. Coward has worked with Nellie Lutcher, Bill Hadnott, Joe Darensberg, Quincy Jones and many others.

Kids will have fun with a variety of carnival games in the lobby, including a bean bag toss, ring toss, Bozo buckets and miniature golf, along with a rubber duck pond. And...unlike carnivals, all the games are free. Also included in the festivities will be a small book sale and audiovisual sale which will benefit libraries destroyed in Hurrican Katrina. We hope you'll find some good used books and videos to support this cause.

Movie Licensing, USA

The library has acquired a Movie Copyright Compliance Site License from Movie Licensing USA. Due to its popularity, we have added another day to our movie viewing schedule.

Wednesday Night at the Movies

Every Wednesday at 7 p.m. the Audiovisual Department will exhibit a feature film. For additional information, contact the Audiovisual Department at (847) 923-3182.

Thursday Afternoon at the Movies

Every Thursday at 2 p.m. the Audiovisual Department will exhibit a feature film. For additional information, contact the Audiovisual Department at (847) 923-3182.

Saturday Afternoon at the Movies

Every Saturday at 2 p.m. the Audiovisual Department will exhibit a feature film. For additional information, contact the Audiovisual Department at (847) 923-3182.

VILLAGE PLANS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

The Village of Schaumburg is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its incorporation this year which will include the Big Band Music Series at Town Square sponsored by the Schaumburg Township District Library Audiovisual Department. The concert series starts Wednesday, May 31 and continues on through August 14. All ages are welcome to come and hear some of Chicagoland's best suburban bands and singers. In case of bad weather, the orchestral concerts will be rescheduled with a rain date. Please notice some changes in dates. Not all concerts take place on a Monday evening nor do the rain dates appear on a Thursday evening. Each event starts at 7 p.m.

2006 Summer Concert Roster

Vito Buffalo Orchestra - Wednesday, May 31

with vocalist Lee Stevens. Rain date: June 1

Swing Kings Orchestra - Monday, June 5

with vocalist Marvina Bowker. Rain date: June 8

Weiss Brothers Orchestra - Monday, June 12

with vocalist Joanne Weiss. Rain date: June 15

Teddy Lee Orchestra - Monday, June 19

with vocalist Peter Oprisko. Rain date: June 22

Harper College Steel Band - Monday, June 26

Seymour's Big Band - Wednesday, July 5

with vocalist Patsy Ihrke. Rain date: July 6

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band - Monday, July 10

Steve Cooper Orchestra - Monday, July 17

with vocalist Mary Kalfas. Rain date: July 20

Yorkville American Legion Big Band - Monday, July 24

with vocalist Leslie Beukelman. Rain date: July 25

Jay Mau Orchestra - Monday, July 31

with vocalist Luci D'Mari and Del Bergeson

Limited Edition Big Band - Monday, August 7

with vocalist Julie Creighton. Rain date: August 10

Spring Valley Concert Band - Wednesday, August 9

Schaumburg Jazz Ensemble - Monday, August 14

Rain date: August 17

A Brief History of the Audiovisual Department

In 1972, the Central Library created an Audiovisual Department which was housed in a very small area near the Reference Department in our former building at 32 West Library Lane. The AV department owned a small collection of records, cassettes and sheet music. By 1987, an addition to the Central Library was completed and a new department was created for AV items. AV experienced quite a growth spurt and in that 15 year period added eight new formats. They included videos, music CD's, laser discs, software and CD-Rom products. When the present building was built and opened to the public in September, 1998, we introduced 100 titles of our newest format, the DVD. Just this month, we have introduced two new formats, the MP3Book by PlayAway and the MP3CD. The AV Department now houses more than 100,000 items in its collection.

The Library has significantly invested in the decor of the AV department. The walls are decorated with large murals by Skyline Design of Chicago, Illinois which depict five classic movies. Twenty-four pictures of recording stars grace the walls made available by Allen Vuchetich of Chicago, Illinois. Some of these images like the Streisand, Hitchcock and Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra just stand on their own as stunning images of an era long gone. Completing the decor are ten instruments supplied by Karnes Music of Elk Grove Village, Illinois and fourteen smaller instruments donated by a former STDL staff member.

The Library's Audiovisual Department has a lot to offer both for leisure and education. We like to capitalize on our collection by highlighting our display areas. This practice contributes and accounts for 48% of the total library circulation.

Audiovisual - Its Commitment to Excellence

The Audiovisal staff continues to inventory its collection on an ongoing basis. We try very hard to keep the collection up-to-date. Our patrons have enjoyed our weeding efforts as expressed daily. The method of marketing and highlighting our collection in our display areas continues to be very active. The AV Department is an enjoyable area and our patrons have been blessed with one of the most extensive AV collections in library history. The Library's AV Department will continue to successfully offer both leisure and educational materials for many years to come.

Midwest Ballroom with John Russell Ghrist 90.9fm WDCB Public Radio

WDCB is a non-commercial, public radio station broadcasting continuously to northeastern Illinois. The station is known for its diverse music programming: lots of jazz, folk, reggae, world, classical and my favorite, "Midwest Ballroom," hosted by John Russell Ghrist, which is in its sixth year. It is heard Saturdays at 5 p.m. over 90.9fm WDCB in digital HD and features Chicago area big bands and musicians. The station is owned by the College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL and can be heard throughout Chicago and the suburbs, as well as on the Internet by going to www.WDCB.org. Listeners may contact John Russell Ghrist at P.O. Box 1073 Dundee, IL 60118, ore via e-mail at midwestballroom@yahoo.com. The show recently observed its 5th anniversary. Additional information on upcoming music events and dances can be found at www.yorkvillebigband.com.

Midwest Ballroom Schedule for April 2006

4-1-06 FAVORITE DANCE MEDLEYS-Two hours of great dance tunes featuring many dance medleys by local and famous orchestras.

4-8-06 JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH PROGRAM-April is Jazz Appreciation Month-Light jazz favorites are featured on the program, along with information about the history of jazz and local events.

4-15-06 SPRING SONGS-Tunes about April, spring and love are included on the program, along with more great songs by our local dance bands.

4-22-06 MUSIC BY THE ALPHABET-Starting with the letter A, 26 songs that begin with each letter of the alphabet including X and Z!

4-29-06 BASEBALL SPECIAL-Our usual selections of fine dance music, including medley’s of tunes saluting our national pastime.