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| Summer Reading Program |
| Fine Art of Reading |
| June 1-Aug. 31 |
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Central and Branch Libraries |
| Enrich your summer by joining our Adult Summer Reading Program. Each participant must read eight (8) titles by the end of August. Everyone is eligible to participate in the reading program and receive a gift for completing the reading requirements. However, only STDL patrons are eligible for the grand prize drawing at the program’s end. For more information, call (847) 923-3189. |
| Discussion Groups |
| Writers Group |
| 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month |
10 a.m.-2 p.m. |
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| This group offers constructive critiques and shared knowledge to its members. Please bring a page of your writing to the meetings. |
| Coffee and Current Events |
| 2nd Monday of each month |
10 a.m.-Noon |
Conference Room |
| Enjoy a cup of coffee while discussing local, national and international events with others. |
| Genealogy Group |
| Tuesday, June 9 |
7:30-9:30 p.m. |
Adult Classroom |
| Join our breakout group discussions and share interest and expertise on a specific genealogical topic. Categories will include various ethnic groups, beginners and troubleshooting. Internet access available. The room opens at 7 p.m. STDL Genealogist Tony Kierna will start the program at 7:30 p.m., followed by groups forming at 8 p.m. For more information, call (847) 923-3390. |
| Programs |
| And They Came to Chicago: The Italian American Legacy |
| Tuesday, June 2 |
7:30-9 p.m. |
Rasmussen South |
| And They Came to Chicago: The Italian American Legacy is an Emmy nominated, Telly-Award winning documentary tracing 150 years of the Italian American experience in Chicago. Clips of this film will be shown followed by a discussion led by award-winning writer, producer and director, Gia Marie Amella. |
| Chinese Medicine |
| Wednesday, June 3 |
7:30-9 p.m. |
Rasmussen South |
| Dr. Sam Chin will discuss the importance of both body and mind in Chinese Medicine in the final lecture in this 3-part seminar. |
| Father's Day Ceramics |
| Wednesday, June 3 & June 10 |
7-9:30 p.m. |
Youth Services Craft Room |
| You will make a fun ceramic piece in this 2-part class instructed by Randy Skepnek. |
| Refreshing Salads |
| Monday, June 8 |
7:30-9 p.m. |
Rasmussen South |
| Get new ideas for delicious summer salads at Chef Lou Buchenot’s cooking demonstration. Recipes and samples provided. |
| 4th of July Ceramics |
| Wednesday, June 17 & 24 |
7-9:30 p.m. |
Youth Services Craft Room |
| Get in the holiday spirit by completing a decorative ceramic piece for 4th of July. Randy Skepnek will instruct. Fee: $15. |
| Eat for Health |
| Tuesday, June 23 |
7:30-9 p.m. |
Rasmussen South |
| Do you suffer from a lack of energy and creativity when it’s time to make dinner? Simply Homemade of Schaumburg will share some secrets and strategies for preparing inexpensive and nutritional meals. |
| The Startling Truth about Vitamins |
| Wednesday, June 24 |
7-9 p.m. |
Hoffman Estates Branch Library |
| Not all vitamins are created equal, and not all are safe for long-term use. Join Drs. David Renner and Margarite Melikian for a presentation that tests your vitamin IQ and learn how to decipher labels and choose wisely. |
| The Magic of Downloading |
| Thursday, June 25 |
7-8:30 p.m. |
Rasmussen South |
| Learn how to download audiobooks, videos and ebooks from the library’s Web site and transfer them to your own portable devices, including iPods and Sony Readers. Librarians Susan Gibberman and Amy Peterson will demonstrate how you can become a download wizard. |
| Mayhem in the National Parks |
| Monday, June 29 |
7:30-9 p.m. |
Rasmussen South |
| Witness the chaos during 600 miles of John Lynn’s mountain biking adventures from Jackson Hole, Wyoming to West Glacier, Montana. You will visit Grand Teton, Yellowstone, and Glacier National Parks and a whole lot of Big Sky Country. |
| Baseball in the Movies |
| Thursday, July 9 |
7:30-9 p.m. |
Rasmussen South |
| Celebrate the greatest all-American pastime with a spectacular collection of clips from classic baseball films peppered with hilarious anecdotes. Steven Frenzel’s action-packed presentation is for all ages. |
| Genealogy Group |
| Tuesday, July 14 |
7:30-9:30 p.m. |
Adult Classroom |
| Guest speaker Ginger Frere of Chicago’s Newberry Library will present "Using the ChicagoAncestors.org Internet Resource." The room will open at approximately 7 p.m., with the speaker’s presentation beginning at 8 p.m. For more information, contact STDL Genealogist Tony Kierna at (847) 923-3390. |
| Daniel Burnham’s 1909 Road Plan |
| Wednesday, July 15 |
7:30-9 p.m. |
Rasmussen South |
| In Dave Clark’s presentation, look at Daniel Burnham’s and Edward Bennett’s concepts for road building that included grand boulevards as well as a system of radiating and encircling highways throughout Chicago and the suburbs. |
| Delicious Summer Dishes |
| Monday, July 20 |
7:30-9 p.m. |
Rasmussen South |
| Add new dishes to your summer menus with Chef Lou Buchenot’s recipes and instructions. Samples provided. |
| Denmark |
| Tuesday, July 21 |
7:30-9 p.m. |
Rasmussen South |
| Journey to Denmark with Myrla Brand’s beautiful slides and interesting commentary. Learn about the country which has given children Lego bricks and H.C. Andersen’s fairy tales. Enjoy the scenery, castles, costumes and food of Denmark. |
| Summer Ceramics |
| Wednesday, July 22 & 29 |
7-9:30 p.m. |
Youth Services Craft Room |
| Update your summer décor with a ceramic piece that you make yourself. Randy Skepnek will instruct this 2-part class. Fee: $15. |
| Seven Wonders of the Modern World |
| Thursday, July 23 |
7:30-9 p.m. |
Rasmussen South |
| See the most remarkable architectural achievements over the past 2300 years. Bill Helmuth, World Traveler, shares his pictures and commentary on these monumental examples of man’s genius. |
| The Art of Andrew Wyeth |
| Tuesday, July 28 |
7:30-9 p.m. |
Rasmussen South |
| In this remembrance of Andrew Wyeth, Art Historian Jeff Mishur will highlight Wyeth’s themes of domestic interiors, architecture, intimate and panoramic landscapes, friends, family and still life subjects. |
| SUMMER TRIPS |
| Mary Poppins |
| Thursday, June 18 |
5:15-11:15 p.m. |
Cadillac Palace Theatre |
| Enjoy this delightful show featuring many well-loved and new songs. You are sure to experience a “practically perfect” evening. Fee: $73 for ticket and transportation. |
| San Filipo Estate Tour |
| Tuesday, June 23 |
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. |
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| End the day with a delicious buffet at the Barn of Barrington. Fee: $65 for admission, lunch and transportation. |
| Spelling Bee |
| Thursday, June 25 |
5:15-11:15 p.m. |
Lincolnshire/Marriott Theatre |
| This ingenious and riotously funny Tony Award winning musical will entertain you from start to finish. Follow six kids in the throes of puberty as they learn that winning isn’t everything and losing does not necessarily make you a loser. Cost: $70 for dinner, gratuity, ticket and transportation. |
| Land of Lincoln Tour |
| Tuesday, June 30 |
8:45 am- 4 p.m. |
Chicago |
| Celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s Bicentennial on this tour guided by the Chicago Cultural Center. Visit many significant historical Lincoln sites in the city. Fee: $53 includes lunch. |
| Make Big Plans: Daniel Burnham’s Centennial |
| Tuesday, July 14 |
8:45 a.m.- 4 p.m. |
Chicago |
| Happy 100th to the 1909 Plan of Chicago! Begin with a presentation at the Chicago Cultural Center and a visit to Harold Washington’s Library special exhibit. Travel to ackson Park, Burnham Park, Northerly Island and Lincoln Park as Chicago Cultural Center guides detail the genius of Daniel Burnham, who shaped the city and Chicago history. Fee: $51 includes lunch. |
| Oprah Chicago |
| Friday, July 17 |
8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m. |
Chicago |
| On this guided, narrated tour, you will learn about Oprah’s favorite things and view Oprah sites. Visit the new Oprah store, lunch at one of her favorite restaurants, and enjoy the delicious specialty popcorn she loves. About Tours provides this trip. Fee: $54 for lunch and transportation. |
| Beautiful Beverly |
| Wednesday, July 29 |
8:45 a.m.-4 p.m. |
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| The South Side neighborhood of Beverly is one of Chicago’s gems. Tour this historic community and see one of the largest concentrations of Walter Burley Griffin-designed homes in the country. This tour will be led by guides from the Chicago Cultural Center. Fee: $45 |
| The Merc, Money and Manny’s |
| Friday, Aug.7 |
8:15 a.m.-3 p.m. |
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| On this guided tour, you will visit the Chicago Mercantile Exchange to see outcry trading and learn the origins of the futures industry and how it influences our economy. Visit the Money Museum at the Federal Reserve Bank. Lunch at Manny’s Deli. Fee: $57 which includes lunch and transportation. |
| Taste of the Neighborhoods |
| Tuesday, Aug. 11 |
8:45 a.m.-4 p.m. |
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| Travel Chicago and savor cuisines from lands near and far on this popular tour. Fee: $55 for food and transportation. |
| Wisconsin State Fair |
| Saturday, Aug. 8 |
8 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
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| Travel to West Allis, Wisconsin, to the exciting State Fair filled with attractions. Visit the many displays and sample the many different foods. Fee: $34 for adults; $31 for age 11 and under. Fee covers admission and transportation. |
| BUSINESS/CAREER |
| Job Seeker Seminars |
| Monday, June 15 |
7-8:30 p.m. |
Adult Classroom |
| Monday, July 20 |
7-8:30 p.m. |
Adult Classroom |
| Human Resources Professional Bob Podgorski will present a series of seminars for job seekers.The June program will focus on what want ads really mean. The July program will focus on managing your expectations for your next job. In addition, material will be presented to help you effectively manage a career campaign using your new skills. Please call (847) 923 3347 to register. |
| Fundamentals of Starting a Business |
| Monday, June 22 |
7:30-9 p.m. |
Adult Classroom |
| Learn valuable tips for starting a business. Discover services and resources that are available at little or no charge. Bonita Richter, Director of Harper College’s Illinois Small Business Development Center, will discuss business loans and funding sources for entrepreneurs. Participants will receive a business plan workbook. |
| Looking for a Job? We Can Help |
| 1st Tuesday of Every Month |
10 a.m.-4 p.m. |
Rasmussen North |
| Representatives from the Illinois WorkNet Center/IDES, an employment support resource, will help in your job search. They offer resume workshops, interview training, Illinois skills matching, job search tips and networking. Call (847) 923-3334 for more information. |
