Poplar Creek Digest - Poplar Creek Public Library District

Poplar Creek Digest - Poplar Creek Public Library District

Poplar Creek Digest
your link to the community
Volume 16 –issue 1
Sonya Crawshaw Branch Hanover Park
STATE OF THE LIBRARY
Poplar Creek Public Library District
Poplar Creek Library—
Streamwood
The library has seen many changes this past year and the Library Board and staff are proud of these accomplishments and want to share them with you.
We have provided 3,579 hours of service at the Main and 2,652 at the Branch.
There was a combined total of 195,402 visits last year
The library provided 6,150 scheduled public service hours for your convenience.
514,267 materials were loaned out
We upgraded the website for easier use and to provide many more options.
We upgraded our technology to include the Cloud, Facebook, Twitter, Four Square, Fre-gal and many other
social media sites.
The Branch re-opening is another huge compliment to the library. Bigger, re-designed for maximum space
usage and is totally ADA compliant. Users in Hanover Park have expressed how pleased they are with the
facility now open.
An ADA grant of $50,000 was awarded to Poplar Creek and aided with the construction costs.
Programming has increased and offered a wider variety. The library was awarded a $1500 grant from the
National Endowment of the Arts for the recent American Music program.
Workshops to help the unemployed are available as often as possible. Special programs about resume
writing, cover letters and interviewing also are offered.
The VITA (volunteer income tax assistance) program serves hundreds of people each year. Service to the
elderly, disabled or those new to the country is among our most appreciated services.
New data bases are always being reviewed and added to our computers. We also have i-pads available for
public use within the library.
The library will continue to go forward in every phase of library service. Watch for new technologies, collections and programming in 2014.
Poplar Creek is held in high regard by the library community and we hope by all our members.
Have a safe, prosperous and healthy new year and remember to visit us often!
"Job Seeker Workshops will be offered Saturday,
February 15, from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm, and again on
Saturday, March 15, from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm. In a
small group setting, job seekers will learn about updating their resumes, handling interviews, writing
cover letters, networking, finding job leads and will
be able to get questions answered. Please register
by calling (630) 483-4910."
Sign up continues for computer tutorials with
staff members. Register early for one-on-one
class times. In January, class topics were expanded to include some programs.
630-483-4944 for registration and questions.
TEEN DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES
We are sponsoring a Pokémon League Tournament Saturday February 22nd. Registration starts in room one at 9:00
am. This is open to all ages.
On March 8th at 1:30 pm in room one. Assistance with FAFSA forms will be provided in English and Spanish. This is for
high school and college students and their parents.
Nail Art for teens in the YA Department. Pair off with one of our artists or a friend to create a unique look for your
hands. Drop in anytime during the afternoon of February 15th. Ages 11 and up invited.
Smash Brother’s Brawl tournament is coming March 29th. Registration opens at 10:00 am in room one. Play begins by
11:30 am. This lasts till at least 3:30 pm so participants must be here the entire time. Bring your Wii controllers
marked with your name if you have them and your lunch. Snacks and drinks will be available. There are other
platforms available for non-tournament play. Prizes are from Game-Stop. Ages 10 and up invited.
Free Comic Book Day is coming May 3rd. Sponsored by Keith’s Komix, there will be give-a-ways, drawings and other
activities. Drop in the Young Adult Services all day 9:00 am to closing. All ages
Summer volunteer orientations take place May 7th at 4:30 pm, May 8th at 7:30 pm, May 10th at 4:00 pm, and May 11 at
4:00 pm in Young Adult Services. This is for teens currently in grades 6-12 who live in the library district and are interested in volunteering at the library 2 hours per week over the summer holidays. Attendance at one – fifteen minute
orientation is REQUIRED. Returning volunteers need not attend. Your information will be mailed. If you are too busy
to attend an orientation – are you too busy to volunteer?
We game the second and fourth Sunday’s of each month. Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokémon and other games are played from 12:30
pm to 4:00 pm in rooms 2/3. Drop in and join the fun. Refreshments served. Ages 10 and up invited.
COMING IN APRIL
FIVE FAMOUS AFRICAN WOMEN
Chef Michael Maddox
What does your handwriting say about you?
February 11 @7:00pm
CIVIL WAR
March 11 @7:00pm
Celebrate Black
SPIES OF THE CIVIL
WAR
History Month!
PIRATE FOR HIRE
LINCOLN
March 27 @7:00
COMMANDER IN
CHIEF
Anne Bonny
WOMEN OF THE
February 18
@7:00pm
March 20
@7:00pm
The Poplar Creek Public Library's Adult Winter Reading Program, "Cozy Up With a
Book" began, Jan. 13th and will continue through March 17th. Readers receive a prize
after reading/listening to six books. Also upon completion, patrons are eligible to
enter a drawing for the grand finale prize. Increase your drawing chances by reading /listening to extra books. All books must be completed by closing on March 17th.
Board of Trustees
Bookies
Books and Bagels
Mystery by the Book
Susan Spooner
Meetings are held the
FIRST Thursday of the
month from
7:00pm—8:15pm
Meetings are held the
SECOND Wednesday of the
month from 10:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m.
Meetings are held the
FOURTH Thursday of
the month at noon.
February 6
Feb. 12
Mar. 12
Boy in the Suit Case
Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker
Body Work
President
Patricia Carl
Treasurer
Candace McCreary
Secretary
Sherri Harry
Bonnie Hulke
Mary Prosser
Kim Schroeder
Administrative Librarian
Patricia M. Hogan
phogan@
poplarcreeklibrary.org
by Lena Kaaberal
March 6
Orphan Master's
Son
By Adam Johnson
by Jennifer Chiavereni
Mountains Echoed
by Khalid Hosseni
by Susan Paretsky
March 27
Super
by Jim Lehrer
Thursday, March 6
7:00pm
Irish Heritage
Singers
Everyone has a bit of the Irish in them this time of year. The music
is lively and sure to put you in an Irish frame of mind!
Classics will be performed as well as newer songs. Danny Boy will
surely be on the performance list.
This large group has been singing together since 1985. This group is
one of the very few Irish-American choral ensembles in the United
States.
Their repertoire includes Irish ballads and folk songs, contemporary
settings of traditional Irish folk songs, chart-toppers by contemporary
Irish singers with a blend of folk melodies and classical motifs.
Their performances have included numerous fine art series, religious
events, competitive festivals as far away as Sligo, Ireland. The
Chicago Theater and the Arcadia Theater have been venues as well
for this accomplished group.
Be sure to take advantage of their presence in our community.
Brighten up your St. Patrick’s Day by joining us. A great time will
be had by all!
Registration is required at 630.483.4910.
Events made possible, in part, by the Created Equal Grant.
The Abolitionists (movie)
The abolitionists tore the nation apart in order to create a more perfect union.
Men and women, black and white, Northerners and Southerners, poor and
wealthy--these passionate anti-slavery activists fought body and soul in the
most important civil rights crusade in American history. What began as a pacifist movement fueled by persuasion and prayer became a fiery and furious
struggle that forever changed the nation. Bringing to life the intertwined stories of Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, Angelina Grimké, Harriet
Beecher Stowe, and John Brown.
February 11, 7pm
Five Famous African Women
Stories of women that will inspire you.
February 8, 1pm
Freedom Riders (movie)
This is the story of more than four hundred Americans who participated in a
bold and dangerous experiment designed to awaken the conscience of a complacent nation. The story of the Civil Rights Movement interstate busing protest campaign.
Books and Bagels Book Discussion Group: February 12, 10:30-11:45am
Mrs Lincoln's Dressmaker by Jennifer Chiaverini
Presents a fictionalized account of the friendship between Mary Todd Lincoln
and her dressmaker Elizabeth Keckley, a former slave.
February 18, 7pm
Lincoln, Commander and Chief
Inside the mind and heart of President Lincoln.
March 11, 7pm
Women of the Civil War
March 18
Arrival of Gilder Lehrman Institute traveling exhibit
Looking at Lincoln: Political Cartoons from the Civil War Era
CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT NEWS
Winter Storytimes at the Poplar Creek Public Library District will started the week of January 20 and will run through
the end of February. Registration for our Spring Storytimes will start February 24. Be sure to look for our new Baby Storytime on Tuesday nights in March! Call the Children’s Department at 630.483.4923 for more information or to register.
Our storytimes fill up quickly!
Polish Storytime: Join Mount Prospect librarian Maria Garstecki each week for a family storytime in Polish, from February 5 through March 12. The final fun event on March 12 will feature a live dance performance by Lechici. Registration is
requested, but not required. Funding for this program has been provided by a grant from Target Corporation. Call the
Children’s Department at 630.483.4923 for more information or to register.
Polska Historia Czasu: Zapraszamy na interaktywny “wieczór bajek.” Spotkania poprowadzi bibliotekarka z Mount
Prospect Maria Garstecki. Programowi prezentowanemu 12 marca będzie towarzyszyl występ zespolu tanecznego Lechici.
Zachęcamy do zglaszania uczestnictwa, chóc nie jest ono wymagane. Program jest sponsorowany przez Target
Corporation.
Book Time with Bogart: Our library has gone to the dogs! On Thursdays in February (except for Spring Break) a certified
therapy dog will be available to listen to kids practice reading aloud. This program is for children who already know how
to read and need more practice. Space is limited. Call the Children’s Department at 630.483.4923 for more information
or to register.
The Children’s Department of the Poplar Creek Public Library District has more fun planned for February and March! For more information, contact the Children’s Department at 630.483.4923, or check our website calendar at www.poplarcreeklibrary.org for the
most up-to-date information.
BRANCH LIBRARY NEWS
FEBRUARY
WE’RE BACK!
2/04/2014– Olympics
02/11/2014– Happy DAY!
02/18/2014-Winter
February
Be sure to stop by and see all
the great improvements.
We’re looking forward to seeing
02/25/2014– BFF’s
March
The BRANCH
03/04/2014-Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss
Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
03/11/2014-Egg-cellent
Sign up at the desk or call-
03/18/2014-Life is but a DREAM
630-372-0052
press option 2
*Due to Spring Break there will NOT be a Story Time on
3/25 or 4/1/2014*