June-July-August Newsletter - Evergreen Park Public Library

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EVERGREEN PARK
PUBLIC LIBRARY
9400 South Troy
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708.422.8522
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www.evergreenparklibrary.org
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Summer 2015
Junior Library Volunteers
Orientation Wednesday, June 3, 7:00 pm or
Monday, June 8, 5:00 pm
Teens entering grade 6 through 12 can earn community service
helping with summer reading activities or general library duties.
All volunteers who have not attended a volunteer orientation in the
past 2 years must register for one of the above sessions.
Email volunteer@evergreenparklibrary.org or register through the
Volunteer link on the Teen page at www.evergreenparklibrary.org.
Summer Reading Program
Sign Up Begins Monday, June 8
Upon registration, receive a reading log and a temporary tattoo.
Children entering preschool through grade 5 can either read by
themselves or be read to by another. Keep track of your reading
time from June 8 through July 31 in your reading log to earn
fabulous prizes!
Teen Summer Reading Program
Ralph Covert of Ralph’s
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World!
Saturday, June 13, 11:30 am
All ages
Please register every adult and child
attending. Kick off your summer reading
with Ralph Covert of Ralph’s World as he
sings some of your favorite family-friendly
tunes!
Sign Up Begins Monday, June 8
Teens in grades 6 through 12 can accept the challenge to read at
least 3 books this summer! Upon registration, you will receive a
drawstring backpack and a reading log. Read and submit reviews,
either online or in print, to earn fabulous prizes and a chance for
the end of summer drawing. Receive another chance for each
additional book read. The more you read, the more chances to win!
Summer Reading Program
For Adults
Sign Up Begins Monday, June 8
The summer reading program isn’t just for kids! Adults who
read 5 books between June 8 and July 31 earn a fabulous book bag
and a chance for end of summer drawings. Receive another chance
for each additional book read. The more you read, the more
chances to win!
Ultimate Summer
Block Party
with Katie Quick
Saturday, August 8, 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Live Music/Barbeque/Beverages/Drawings
$20 per person in advance/$25 at the door
21 years and over. Sponsored by the Evergreen Park Public
Library Foundation. We’re taking summer to the street!
Evergreen Park’s own singer/
songwriter Katie Quick and her highenergy band provide live music,
Grilled barbeque favorites and
everyone gets together (rain or
shine!) to celebrate community and
raise funds to support the Library.
Register online at
www.evergreenparklibrary.org or call 708.422.8522. Credit cards
accepted. You will receive an entry wristband at the door and 10
tickets that can be used for food or beverages including beer, wine,
or non-alcoholic drinks.
Programs for Children & Families
Please register for programs with this
☎ symbol. Call 422-8522 or register online at www.evergreenparklibrary.org.
☎Sounds like Science!
Saturday Summer
Concert Series!
Tuesday, June 16, 6:30 pm
Grades 2 – 5
Learn about sound while making some
noise! We will conduct experiments to hear,
feel, and see sound.
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Summer Reading Sign-up begins
Ralph’s World
Toddler Time begins
Read to a Teen begins
Sounds like Science!
Preschool Sing-a-Story begins
Waltz-In Crafts begin
Family Story Time begins
Percussion Party
Baby Bookworms begins
Zumba® Kids begins
Zumba® Kids, Jr begins
Willy Wonka Sing-Along
Lego Club
Sock Hop
Lives of the Musicians
Cuentos en Español
Alina Celeste
B-A-N-J-O
S’Mores and Songs
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Musical Mayhem
Lives of the Musicians
Kiddie Drive-In Movie
Chickens
Making Multicultural Music begins
Jitterbug Ball
Name That Tune, Jr
Human Tim & Robot Tim
Tie-Dye T-shirts
Lives of the Musicians
Cuentos en Español
Pete the Cat Photo Op
Lego Club
Singing Brushes
July
Waltz-In Craft
Wednesdays, June 17 – July 29
6:00 – 8:00 pm
All ages
Waltz into the library any time between
6:00-8:00 pm to make a fun craft!
Percussion Party!
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Thursday, June 18, 3:30 pm
Grades 2 – 5
Try out our collection of percussion
instruments, and listen to a story with a
groovy beat. Then make a drum so you can
march to the beat of your own drum.
Zumba® Kids
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Ages 7 – 11 years
Fridays, June 19 – July 31, 1:30 pm
Zumba® Kids, Jr.
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Ages 4 – 6 years
Fridays, June 19 – July 31, 2:45 pm
Must have a release form signed by a
parent to participate. Wear comfy
clothes. Zumba® Kids classes are rockin’,
high-energy dance parties packed with kidfriendly routines. Classes incorporate
leadership, respect, teamwork, confidence,
self-esteem, memory, creativity,
coordination, balance, and cultural
awareness with the goal of encouraging
kids to increase their activity levels with
exercise! Classes are led by Jo Moran, a
licensed Zumba® instructor.
Ralph Covert of Ralph’s
☎
World!
Saturday, June 13, 11:30 am; All ages
Please register every
adult and child
attending. Rock out with
Ralph Covert of Ralph’s
World as he sings some
of your favorite familyfriendly tunes!
Alina Celeste!
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Saturday, June 27, 3:30 pm; All ages
Families and young
children will experience
a joyous blend of singalongs, dance-alongs,
and family jams
performed by nationallyknown Alina Celeste!
Alina sings classic folk songs from the
US, Caribbean, and Latin America, as
well as her own original songs.
Human Tim & Robot Tim!
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Saturday, July 18, 11:30 am
Ages 3-7 years
Once there was a man
named Tim who loved to
make up songs and play
music, but he wished he
had a friend to play with.
So Tim made a robot to
help him play and sing!
See Tim and his robot friend perform
with an assortment of old musical
instruments with a little technological
help. Most appropriate for families with
children ages 3-7, but everyone is
welcome!
Lego Club
Read to a Teen
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Tuesdays, June 16 – July 28, 3:30 pm
Willy Wonka Movie Sing-Along
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Saturday, June 20, 2:00 pm
Grades K – 2
Studies show that children who read
daily during the summer can increase their
literacy and vocabulary skills during the
break. Paired with a teen, your child will
practice reading aloud and then play a
reading game. Each participating child will
receive one new book to bring home each
time they visit!
All ages
Get ready to take a trip into a world of
pure imagination! Sing along with the
Oompa Loompas and cheer Charlie on his
way through Willy Wonka’s amazing,
fabulous, stupendous, chocolate factory in
the original 1971 movie version. Each
registered child receives a free Perform-ALong Fun Pack, while supplies last.
Mondays, June 22 & July 27, 6:30 pm
Grades K – 5
Build with EP Library’s huge collection
of Legos!
Sock Hop!
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Tuesday, June 23, 6:30 pm
All ages
Fun for the entire family! Put on your
silliest socks and boogie on down to the
library! We’ll dance up a storm in our
stocking feet, take a book break, and finish
with ice cream floats.
Programs for Children & Families
Please register for programs with this
Story Time
Baby Bookworms
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Fridays, 9:30 am
☎ symbol. Call 422-8522 or register online at www.evergreenparklibrary.org.
B-A-N-J-O
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Monday, June 29, 2:00 and 6:30 pm
Grades 5 and under
Play musical instrument picture bingo
for fun prizes.
June 19 – July 31
Ages birth – 17 months, with adult
caregiver
Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and
fun with your baby!
S’Mores and Songs
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Tuesday, June 30, 6:30 pm
Toddler Time!
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Mondays or Tuesdays, 9:30 am
Musical Mayhem!
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Tuesday, July 7, 6:30 pm
June 15 – July 28
Ages 18 – 35 months, with adult
caregiver
Enjoy an interactive story time with
your toddler!
Preschool Sing-a-Story
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Wednesdays or Thursdays, 9:30 am
June 17 – July 30
Ages 3-5 years
We’ll sing some stories, make
musical art, and use lots and lots of
paint! Your child will have fun building
early literacy skills!
Family Story Time
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Thursdays, 6:30 pm
June 18 – July 30
Ages 6 years and under
Children from birth through age 6
and their families will enjoy stories,
songs and fun activities together.
Cuentos en Español
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Story Time in Spanish
Saturdays, June 27 & July 25
10:30 am
Ages 8 and under
Hora de cuentos para niños y niñas
desde bebitos hasta edad escolar y para
sus padres. Libros, canciones y rimas se
presentarán totalmente en español.
This story time features books,
songs, and rhymes in Spanish for
children and families
Grades Preschool – 5
Share camp songs, games, crafts, stories,
and s’mores around our indoor campfire.
Grades K – 5
Play Musical Chairs, Shake It Off,
Guess That Sound and other musical
games.
Kiddie Drive-In Movie
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Saturday, July 11, 11:00 am
Ages 2 – 6 years
Bring a box big enough for your child
to sit in. Use our craft supplies to turn the
box into a car! Then your child can hop
into the driver’s seat, grab a snack, and
watch a short musical movie. Supplies and
snacks provided.
Cook County Farm Bureau®
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“Chickens!”
Monday, July 13, 11:00 am
Grades K – 5
The Cook County Farm
Bureau® Ag in the
Classroom teaches us
about chickens! We will
read a farmtastic story
and make a clucking
chicken cup and egg
maracas. E-I-E-I-O!
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Tuesdays, July 14, 21, & 28, 6:30 pm
Making Multicultural Music
Grades K – 5
Learn about a different country each
week and make a musical craft!
Jitterbug Ball
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Author Margot Toppen
Lives of the Musicians
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Wednesdays, June 24, July 8 & 22
2:00 pm
Grades K – 2
Discover great musicians and musical
styles, create funky art, and play up-tempo
games.
Wednesday, July 15, 2:00 pm
Grades K – 3
A wonderful parent/child activity,
Chicago author and dance teaching artist,
Margot Toppen, shows kids basic jitterbug
movements while they listen and dance to
the story in her book. Jitterbugs! A DanceAlong Story Inspired by Real American
Jitterbugs will be available for purchase
($15) and signing after the program.
Name That Tune, Jr!
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Thursday, July 16, 3:30 pm
Grades 2 -5
Compete in teams to see who can
recognize songs fastest! We’ll also play
Finish That Lyric and Musical Charades.
The winning team gets a prize and
everyone gets a snack!
Dress Like a Rockstar
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Tie Dye T-shirts
Monday, July 20, 3:30 pm
Rain date: Monday, July 27, 3:30 pm
Grades K – 5
Bring a washed, white, cotton t-shirt.
Wear old clothes and shoes. Make a
funky tie-dyed t-shirt fit for a rockstar in
the parking lot behind the library.
Rockin’ Out with Pete the Cat
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Saturday, July 25, 3:00 pm
Grades 5 and under
Bring your camera. Jam with the
coolest cat ever! We’ll tell stories, watch a
film, and make a craft celebrating the
rockin’ world of Pete. Have your picture
taken with Pete the Cat to help you
remember, “It’s all good.”
Singing Brushes
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Thursday, July 30, 3:30 pm
Grades 2 – 5
Create an abstract painting as you paint
to the rhythm of music.
Strawberry
Shortcake Social
Thursday, June 18, 10:00 am
Evergreen Park Farmer’s Market
(89th & Kedzie)
While supplies last. Bring a friend
and visit the Evergreen Park Farmer’s
Market at Yukich Fields for a taste of
the sweetest June
harvest—
STRAWBERRIES!
Enjoy free strawberry
shortcake samples while
our Junior Library
Volunteers present strawberry-themed
stories and crafts for children.
Programs for Teens (Grades 6-12)
Please register for programs with this
☎ symbol.
Call 422-8522 or register online at www.evergreenparklibrary.org
Yak and Yarn Club
Teen Summer
Reading Program
Sign up begins Monday, June 8
Teens in grades 6 through 12 can accept
the challenge to read at least 3 books this
summer! Upon registration, you will
receive a drawstring backpack and a
reading log. Read and submit reviews,
either online or in print, to earn fabulous
prizes and a chance for the end of summer
drawing. Receive another chance for each
additional book read. The more you read,
the more chances to win!
Tuesdays, June 2 – Aug 25, 6:30 pm
6th grade – adult
Sessions are held in the Reading Room.
Beginner crocheters bring an H/8 hook,
knitters bring size 8 needles, and both bring
a medium skein of yarn. All others bring a
current needlework project to enjoy the
camaraderie of stitching with others.
Yak and Yarn Club begins
Teen Advisory Board meeting
Summer Reading sign up begins
Juke Box Lunch & Learn
Glow in the Dark T-shirt
Zumba® begins
Record Album Bookends
Make a Disco Ball
Movie Trivia Night
Altered Albums
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Independence Day Parade
Gothic Rock Puppets
MaKey MaKey
“CREATE” Mosaic Mural begins
Name That Tune
Altered Books
Mason Jar Pictures
Teen Advisory Board meeting
Multi-Colored Headphones
Musical Microphone Bookmark
Eleanor & Park discussion
Fleece Baby Blankets
Teen Advisory
Board
Book-loving teens, ages 14–18 years
June 6, July 18, & Aug 22, 3:00 pm
As a member of our Teen
Advisory Board (TAB), you will
provide valuable input for teen
programming, recommend items for
purchase, and address topics that
matter to you.
Name That Tune!
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Monday, July 13, 6:30 pm
Think you know all about music?
Compete with other teens to name that tune!
Juke Box Lunch & Learn
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Monday, June 15, 1:00 pm
Learn about Freegal, EP Library’s free
music download service, and other apps for
all kinds of devices while enjoying a hot
dog lunch. The winner of the Teen/Tween
Phone Photo Contest will be announced!
Not Just for Teens Book
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Discussion
Eleanor & Park
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to “CREATE”, incorporating porcelain tile,
vintage art supplies, jewelry, and other
objects.
Zumba® for Teens!
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Wednesdays, June 17 – July 29
6:00 pm
Ages 12 – 18
Must have a release form signed by a
parent to participate. Wear comfy
clothes. Zumba® is an easy to follow,
calorie burning, Latin inspired fitness
dance party! This is a great way for teens
to get fit, have fun, and meet new people at
the same time. Classes are led by Jo
Moran, a licensed Zumba® instructor.
Teen/Tween Movie Trivia
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Night!
Monday, June 29, 6:30 pm
Test your knowledge of books that were
made into movies and their soundtracks. You
can make up a team of 4 players, or come on
your own and we’ll match you to a team.
Independence Day Parade
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Thursday, July 2, 6:00 pm
Do you love a parade? March with us in
the annual EP Independence Day parade
and throw candy to the crowd! We line up
in the 9600 block of Harding Avenue at
6:00 pm.
“CREATE” a Mosaic Mural
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Saturdays, July 11, 18, & 25
10:30 – 11:45 am or
12:30 – 1:45 pm
Mosaic tile artist Chris Zonta returns to
help us design a beautiful mosaic mural to
hang on the wall outside of our new
Activity Room! The mural will inspire us
Monday, July 27, 6:30 pm
Ages 16 and up
Copies available July 1.
Teens aged 16-19 and adult fans of young
adult books can participate in a discussion of
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell, and get
exciting new reading recommendations. Set
over the course of one school year in 1986,
these two star-crossed misfits are smart
enough to know that first love almost never
lasts, but are brave enough to try.
Wrap Up Party!
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Thursday, July 30, 4:00 pm
It’s time to wrap up summer with a party!
Stop in for ice cream, stick around to hear
who won what! All contest winners will be
announced, prizes will be awarded, and ice
cream for everybody! What could be better?
Our Sponsors Rock!
Andy’s Frozen Custard
Barnes & Noble
Beverly Arts Center
Beverly Ride On
Brookfield Zoo
Classmate
Corner Bakery Café
Eli’s Cheesecake Company
Evergreen Bank Group
Jason’s Deli
Jenspin, Inc.
Lou Malnati’s
Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School
Oberweis
Old Town School of Folk Music
Pappys
Peace of Mind Professional Organizing, LLC
Original Rainbow Ice Cream
Nancy Tiernan
Windy City Thunderbolts
Programs for Teens (Grades 6-12)
Please register for programs with this
☎ symbol.
Call 422-8522 or register online at www.evergreenparklibrary.org
☎Teen/Tween Maker Camp!
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:00 pm,
Starting June 16
Join us every Tuesday and Thursday during the summer at 4:00 to make something in our new Activity Room!
Please sign up for the activities you are interested in. Walk-ins are welcome and will be accommodated as long as supplies last.
June 16
June 18
June 25
June 30
July 7
July 2
Glow in the Dark Rock T-shirt (Bring your own
t-shirt or tank top)
Record Album Bookends
Make a Disco Ball
Altered Albums (Bring a picture of yourself or a
favorite musician)
Gothic Rock Puppets
No Maker Camp
July 9
July 14
July 16
July 21
July 23
July 28
MaKey MaKey Banana Piano and Plum Drum
Altered Books
Mason Jar Pictures
Multi-Colored Headphones
Musical Microphone Bookmark
Fleece Baby Blanket to Donate
Programs for adults
Please register for programs with this
☎ symbol. Call 422-8522 or register online at www.evergreenparklibrary.org.
novel
engagements
Artist and Author
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Tony Fitzpatrick
Andrew Grant &
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Tasha Alexander
Dime Stories
Monday, June 15, 7:00 pm
Thursday, June 11, 7:00 pm
Originally published as columns in
Chicago’s Newcity magazine, the 70 essays
and corresponding full-color artwork in
Tony Fitzpatrick’s Dime Stories celebrate a
life spent passionately devouring
stories. Purchase a copy of Dime Stories
($29) for signing after the presentation.
“This brilliant view
into the wild world of
Tony Fitzpatrick will
move you. His art is
astounding and relevant,
his writing gutsy, funny,
and unafraid. In the
tradition of the great
Chicago and Illinois
icons—Terkel, Twain,
Royko, and Sandberg”— Andrew Davis,
director of The Fugitive, Code of
Silence, and Holes.
Win a Tony Fitzpatrick designed 2015
Lollapalooza poster ($175 value), signed
by the artist! Purchase tickets for $1 each
at the Circulation desk two weeks prior to
the presentation. Winning ticket will be
drawn by Tony Fitzpatrick on June 11.
Husband and
wife authors,
Grant and
Alexander, are
kicking off our
summer of
escaping the
ordinary! These
prominent
Chicago authors divide their time between
the Windy City and the United Kingdom.
Fans of Dan Brown or David Baldacci
will enjoy Grant’s high-octane thrillers
featuring Royal Navy intelligence operative
David Trevellyan. Tasha Alexander’s
Victorian Lady Emily Ashton mysteries are
reminiscent of novels by Anne Perry or
Charles Finch.
Andrew Grant’s latest thriller, Run, and
Tasha Alexander’s mystery, The Counterfeit
Heiress, will be available for purchase and
signing after the presentation.
Dishing Mr Darcy
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Author Karen Doornebos
Thursday, June 25, 7:00 pm
Enjoy a cuppa tea and a delicious scone
while we dish a little
Darcy with author
Karen Doornebos! Her
Jane-Austen inspired
novels, Definitely Not
Mr. Darcy and
Undressing Mr. Darcy
confirm he
undiminished appeal
of that distant,
brooding, male that turns out to be kind and
gallant. Laurence Olivier, Collin Firth, or
Matthew Macfadyen…who’s your Darcy?
Copies of Karen’s books will be
available for purchase ($12) and signing
after the presentation.
Enter our drawing for a signed
2015 Lollapalooza poster!
Programs for adults
Please register for programs with this
☎ symbol. Call 422-8522 or register online at www.evergreenparklibrary.org.
If you can’t get to the library, many program fees can be paid either
over the phone or online with Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover!
Medicare Advantage
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Prescription Drug (MAPD)
Reading Program
for Adults
Sign Up begins Monday, June 8
What are the elements of a great
summer in Evergreen Park? Sun, fun and
of course making time for a relaxing read
at Evergreen Park Public Library! Each
participant who reads 5 books or more
receives an extraordinary book bag.
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Medicare Prescription Drug
Stampin’ Up
Yak and Yarn Club begins
Phone/Tablet Photography I begins
Aromatic Plants & Herbs
Plant a Summer Herb Bowl
Summer Reading Sign-up begins
Chair Yoga begins
Photoshop Elements begins
Way Way Back Movie
Artist and Author Tony Fitzpatrick
Andrew Grant & Tasha Alexander
discussion
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
discussion
Movie Maker Essentials
Understanding Medicare Part A&B
Burlap Bubble Wreath
A Man Called Ove discussion
Dishing Mr. Darcy
Arm Knitting
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27
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Stampin’ Up
Garden Club
“CREATE” Mosaic Mural begins
Big Bands
To Kill a Mockingbird Movie
Cactus Rock Garden
Quiet discussion
Eleanor & Park discussion
Go Set a Watchman discussion
Imitation Game Movie
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July
AUGUST
4 Stampin’ Up
8 Ultimate Block Party
15 Book Sale Pre-Sale
17 -22 Gigantic Book Sale
18 Alcohol Inks
27 Woman in Gold Movie
Tuesday, June 2, 1:00 pm
Medicare has a plan that covers hospital,
medical insurance, and prescription drugs
called Medicare Advantage, also known as
Medicare Part C. Diane Adduci of BCBSIL
explains how Medicare Advantage Plans
work and what to look for when choosing a
plan.
Smart Phone/Tablet
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Photography I
Tuesdays, June 2, 9, & 16, 6:30 pm
$10 non-refundable fee, at registration
Participants must commit to all 3
sessions. Learn how to take sharper, more
interesting photos with your devices. Becky
Healy explains camera settings as well as
composition, shooting skills, and how to
edit your photos to make them vibrant and
visually pleasing. Download the following
prior to class: Camera+, Camera 360,
and Snapseed.
Plant a Summer Herb Bowl
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Saturday, June 6, 10:00 am
$3 materials fee, at registration
Limit 20. Season delicious dishes
throughout the summer by planting a bowl
of savory herbs, with assistance from
Master Gardeners from the University of
Illinois Extension, South Cook Unit.
Chair Yoga for Everybody
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Wednesdays, June 10 – July 1, 1:00 pm
$8 non-refundable fee, at registration
Limit 24. Certified yoga instructor Joan
Zigulich of Yoga Pathway will lead you in
a series of simple movements to strengthen
and stretch your body while seated in a
chair.
Photoshop Elements
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Wednesday, June 10, 17, & 24, 6:30 pm
Summer Cinema
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June 10, July 16 & 30, Aug 27, 6:00 pm
Enjoy the shared experience of watching
a film with others. Then discuss the movie
with educator and film enthusiast Sue
McCoy.
June 10 The Way Way Back [PG13]
July 16 To Kill a Mockingbird [NR]
July 30 Imitation Game [PG13]
Aug 27 Woman in Gold [PG13]
Movie Maker Essentials
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Saturday, June 20, 10:00 am – noon
Learn the basics of using Windows
Movie Maker to create and edit videos as
well as publish them online.
Understanding Medicare
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Part A&B
Monday, June 22, 1:00 pm
This 90 minute presentation will cover
eligibility, enrollment, and the benefits of
Medicare Parts A and B and the
standardized Medicare Supplemental Plans
available in Illinois.
Arm Knitting
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Monday, June 29, 6:30 pm
Please bring 2 skeins of #6 bulky yarn
(available at Michael’s). Who needs
knitting needles? Learn how to make a
cowl scarf using your arms!
“CREATE” a Mosaic Mural
☎
Saturdays, July 11, 18, & 25
10:30 – 11:45 am or 12:30 – 1:45 pm
Mosaic tile artist Chris Zonta returns to
help us design a beautiful mosaic mural to
hang on the wall outside of our new
Activity Room! The mural will inspire us
to “CREATE”, usng porcelain tile, vintage
art supplies, jewelry, and other objects.
$10 non-refundable fee, at registration
Participants must commit to all 3
sessions. Limit 12. Photoshop Elements
offers all most used tools and functions of
Photoshop. Create, edit, organize, and share
images in print and on the web.
Stranger Than Fiction Book Club
Wednesday, June 17, 6:30 pm
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
Discuss Barbara Kingsolver’s memoir of
her family’s year of eating only locally.
Wednesday, July 22, 6:30 pm
Quiet: the Power of Introverts in a World
That Can’t Stop Talking
Susan Cain advocates for better
understanding of the place of introverts in
culture and society.
Please donate old paint brushes, paint
and watercolor trays, palette knives,
wooden carving tools, old rulers,
unusual pens, old roll-up paint tubes and
vintage jewelry for our mural!
Programs for adults
Please register for programs with this
☎ symbol. Call 422-8522 or register online at www.evergreenparklibrary.org.
If you can’t get to the library, many program fees can be paid either
over the phone or online with Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover!
Make It a Monthly Habit
Stampin’ Up Cards
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Tuesdays, June 2, July 7, Aug 4, 6:30 pm
Clever Crafters
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Tuesdays, June 23, July 21, Aug 18, 6:30 pm
$5 materials fee per class
Register for each class separately; pay instructor directly.
A demonstrator from Stampin’ Up will teach you how to make a
different themed greeting card each month using decorative
rubber stamps.
Limit 12. Fees vary per craft;
register for each separately. Our
resident crafter, Kris Morgan, helps you
to create a unique craft. See project
samples at the Circulation desk or in
the online Events calendar.
June23: Burlap Bubble Wreath
July 21: Painted Cactus Rock Garden
Aug 18: Alcohol Inks
Yak and Yarn Club
Tuesdays, June 2 – Aug 25, 6:30 pm
6th grade – adult
Sessions are held in the Reading Room. Beginner crocheters
bring an H/8 hook, knitters bring size 8 needles, and both bring a
medium skein of yarn. All others bring a current needlework
project to enjoy the camaraderie of stitching with others.
Garden Club of Evergreen Park
Thursdays, June 4 & July 9, 6:30 pm
Learn about gardening topics through presentations by local
speakers and field trips.
June 4:
Aromatic plants and herbs
Kindred Spirits Book Club
Wednesdays, June 24, July 29, 6:30 pm
The Kindred Spirits Book Club meets to share a love of
reading and casual literary discussion. Monthly selections are
available at the Circulation desk.
June 24 A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
July 29 Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee
Smart Phone/Tablet
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Photography II
Tuesdays, July 14, 21 & 28 , 6:30 pm
$10 non-refundable fee, at registration
Participants must commit to all 3
sessions. Smart Phone/Tablet Photography
I required, or similar knowledge. In
addition to developing strong photography
composition and shooting techniques, you
will be introduced to advance editing
features in Pic Tap Go and Snapseed, and
how to use Instagram effectively. Download
the following prior to class: Snapseed,
Instagram, and Pic Tap Go
The Big Bands
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Saturday, July 11, 2:00 pm
Not Just for Teens Book
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Discussion
Bandleader Steve Cooper presents “Big
Band Memories,” a 90-minute show of rare
films and videos of the Big Band era. See
and hear bands playing in Chicago’s Aragon
Ballroom and the famous Coconut Grove
nightclub in Hollywood. Rare clips of swing
bands include Glenn Miller, Harry James,
Bob Crosby, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie
and many others. Many sweet bands are also
featured - Eddie Howard, Vaughn Monroe
Freddy Martin and a singular appearance by
Ina Rae Hutton and her All-Girl Orchestra.
Eleanor & Park
Monday, July 27, 6:30 pm
Ages 16 and up
Teens aged 16-19 and adult fans of
young adult books can participate in a
discussion of Eleanor & Park by Rainbow
Rowell, and get exciting new reading
recommendations. Set over the course of
one school year in 1986, these two starcrossed misfits are smart enough to know
that first love almost never lasts, but are
brave enough to try. Copies available July 1.
Kindred Spirits Book Club
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Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee
Wednesday, July 29, 6:30 pm
Registration deadline July 10
The publication of a newly discovered
novel from Harper Lee, bestselling author
of the Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, To Kill
a Mockingbird is an historic literary event.
Originally written in the mid-1950s, Go Set
a Watchman was the novel Harper Lee first
submitted to her publishers before To Kill a
Mockingbird. The manuscript was
discovered in 2014. It features many of the
characters from To Kill a Mockingbird some
twenty years later. Returning home to
Maycomb to visit her father, Jean Louise
Finch—Scout—struggles with personal and
political issues involving Atticus, society,
and the Alabama town that shaped her.
All are welcome to participate in the
discussion, but registration is required in
order to check out a copy of the book
(available July 14).
Computer Tutor
One-to-one computer help
By appointment only: 708.422.8522
La asistencia en computación está
disponible para los que hablan español.
Our bilingual (English/Spanish) Computer
Tutor, Jessica Ramos, will offer private,
one-hour sessions on your device or one of
our laptops. Please ask at the Circulation
desk for Jessica to contact you to schedule
an appointment.
Evergreen Park
Public Library
Library Hours
9400 S. Troy Avenue
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
Library Board
Kim Shine, President
Virginia Chandler, Vice President
Elizabeth Topa, Treasurer
Helen Tomczuk, Secretary
Deborah Pearson
Tina Ward
Monday-Thursday......... 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday ............................ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday ........................ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Closed Sundays from May 24 through August 30.
Also closed May 25, July 2 (3 pm), July 4, August 14, & September 7.
Library Director
Non-Profit Org
U.S. Postage
PA I D
Permit No. 116
Worth, IL 60482
Residential Customer
Nicki Seidl
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
Newsletter Layout
Alphabet Soup
Garden Club of Evergreen Park
Plant Sale
Fundraiser a Success!
Annual Gigantic Book Sale!
August 17 through 22; Pre-sale August 15
Discover a treasure trove of hardcover and paperback books,
magazines, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks and more for all ages.
What a bargain!
• Do you want the best selection? For a $5
per person donation to the Evergreen Park Public
Library Foundation you can have advance
access to the sale on Saturday, August 15.
• More is more! Saturday, August 22 is bucka-bag day!
• It’s never too late for spring cleaning!
Donate your items, in good condition, for our sale.
Chris raap Retiring
Gift baskets were also
available.
A variety of handmade
cards were offered.
Happy gardeners found perennials, unique potted arrangements,
handmade cards and more as well as expert gardening advice at the
annual plant sale fundraiser. The May 9th event benefitted the
Garden Club and the EP Library Foundation. We gratefully
acknowledge Garden Club of Evergreen Park President Christine
Lambert and club members for donating plants, time, expertise,
and energy. Thank you to our generous supporters: Ace Hardware,
Artistic Touches by Diane, Barraco’s, Brothers Hand Car Wash,
Classmate, EPCHS Art Club, Everything’s Relaive, French Nails,
K’s Soap Kitchen, Martinelli’s Children’s Wear, Meijer, Naples
Bakery, Porter Cullens, Red Wing Shoes, Revolution Brewing,
Rosangela’s, and Wolf’s Bakery.
Chris Raap, Head of Reference for the
Evergreen Park Public Library, is retiring
August 21. Chris has been serving the
information needs of our residents since
1974. Stop by the Reference desk to wish her
well in retirement and try to stump her one
last time. We bet you won’t!
Library Trustee Vacancy
The Evergreen Park Public Library Board of Trustees is seeking
Evergreen Park residents over 18 years of age who wish to be
considered for appointment to fill a Board vacancy. Candidates
must be available to attend meetings on the second Wednesday of
each month at 7:00 pm. The appointed trustee will serve until the
next election of library trustees in 2017. Please submit a letter of
interest to Nicki Seidl, Director, Evergreen Park Public Library,
9400 S Troy or seidln@evergreenparklibrary.org.
June 1 – August 1
Evergreen Park Public Library is participating in a Library
Geocaching Competition!
Register at the Reference desk from June 1 and August 1 and
pick up an official scorecard which provides coordinates and clues.
Visit each participating library to find the hidden geocaches and
collect small giveaways. Turn in your qualifying scorecard to any
participating library to receive an entry to win fabulous prizes.