DECEMBER 2017

What’s New in Youth Services!

Concept Books Section: The Youth Services department has a new Concept Books section in the Picture books area to support early literacy skills. Included are Alphabet, Number, Shape, and Color books with spine labels to provide easy access to these books.

Train Table: We have an exciting new train table with tracks and an animal train set in the Play Area!

Read to Rover: The children are able to read to a trained therapy dog once a month. This started in November 2017 for Grades K thru 6

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Twelve Days of Christmas Reading Challenge

Read for 12 days starting on December 4th and finish by December 29

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read for a minimum of 30 minutes each day. Color an ornament every day that you read. Pick up your ornament coloring sheet at the Youth Services desk. When you have colored the 12 ornaments, bring the completed sheet to the youth services

desk for a prize.

This contest is for birth through 6th

grade.

27th Annual Mitten Tree

It’s already begun – so join in the giving! For over two

decades the residents of Burbank and Nottingham Park

have supported the library’s efforts in helping those in

need.

Donations of new mittens, gloves, ear muffs, hats and

scarves will be collected and given to the non-profit organ-

ization Together We Cope. The group aids the homeless

as well as those in need of emergency help. This year we

are also collecting new pajamas for children.

We will be collecting donations through December 22nd

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28th Annual Tree Trim Event Tuesday, December 5th at 6:00 p.m. Children of all ages and their families Length: 1 hour No registration is required, but space is limited. During this family friendly event children will have an op-portunity to help trim the library’s Christmas tree, listen to some holiday stories and partake in a tasty treat! We will have a special visitor from the North Pole, so parents please bring your cameras. Any child age 8 and under must have caregiver present.

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Friendship Bracelets Monday, December 11th at 6:00 p.m. Grades: 3th- 12th Length: 1 hour Limit: 15 children Learn to make colorful friendship bracelets for your friends and family with embroidery thread provided by the library.

Read to Rover Tuesday, December 19th at 7:00 p.m. Grade: K-6th Length: 1 hour Limit: 8 children (15 minute time slots) Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog. The dogs and handlers are from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy. Children in grades K-6 can come and practice reading aloud to a licensed therapy dog and build the confidence needed to be successful readers. This program is for children who already know how to read. Please sign up in person at the Youth Services desk for a 15 minute time slot.

Family Dance Party Thursday, December 21st at 6:30 p.m. Length: 30 minutes Children of all ages and their families No registration is required, but space is limited. Put on your dancing shoes and kick up your heels as we crank out your favorite tunes. Any child age 8 and under must have caregiver present in the program room.

Youth Events Registration is required for the following youth and teen events unless otherwise noted.

To register you must have a Prairie Trails Public Library card. You can register online or in person, we do not register over the phone. An adult can register up to three children on one adult library card IN PERSON only.

Registration begins November 27th

at 9:00 a.m. To register online, go to our webpage under About Us and click on Calendar. Select the program you want to register for and fill out the online form. Your child’s library card must be used. Make sure you read all information as you register and

follow the age and grade restrictions for programs.

LEGO Zone Saturday, December 2nd at 11:00 a.m. Ages: 3-12 years Length: 45 minutes No registration is required but space is limited. Join us for fun and imaginative LEGO-building! We will

provide the LEGO’s and you can bring your creative design ideas! All materials must stay at the library, but parents may bring cameras to capture the creations. Any child age 5 or under must have caregiver present in the program room.

DIY Paper Snowflakes Wednesday, December 6th at 6:00 p.m. Grades: 3rd- 6th Limit: 15 Length: 45 minutes Join us in creating and designing your own paper snowflakes as we listen to holiday music!

Fun with Fuse Beads Saturday, December 9th at 1:00 p.m. Grade: 3th - 12th Limit: 15 children Length: 90 minutes Come and make fantastic Fuse Bead crafts. Arrange the beads to make your own masterpieces! Various designs available too! Fuse Bead creations can be used for ornaments, key chains and more! (Fuse Beads are small colorful plastic Beads). This program will have special beads and patterns available from the Minions movie.

Drop In Storytimes Holiday & Seasonal Stories (week of December 11th– 15th)

Join us for a week of fun seasonal and holiday stories!! No registration is required for this storytime, but space is limited.

Children of all ages and their families. Any child age 5 or under must have caregiver present in program room.

Monday, December 11th

—Jingle Bell Stories at 10:00 a.m. Length: 30 minutes Tuesday, December 12

th—Reindeer Stories & Fun at 10:00 a.m. Length: 30 minutes

Tuesday, December 12th —Hats and Mittens stories at 6:30 p.m. Length: 30 minutes (Morning session on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.)

Wednesday, December 13th —

Hats and Mittens stories at 10:00 a.m. Length: 30 minutes Thursday, December 14

th—Gingerbread Man stories and activities at 10:00 a.m. Length: 30 minutes

Friday, December 15th

—Winter Wonderland at 10:00 a.m. Length: 45 minutes. Wonderland stories & craft!

Holiday Movie (Rated PG) Friday, December 22nd at 1:00 p.m.

Movie title to be announced. Call or check at the Youth Services Reference Desk a week ahead to find out what we will be showing.

No registration is required, but space is limited.

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Teen Events

Fun with Fuse Beads Saturday, December 9th at 1:00 p.m. Grade: 3th - 12th Limit: 15 children Length: 90 minutes Come and make fantastic Fuse Bead crafts. Arrange the beads to make your own masterpieces! Various designs available too! Fuse Bead creations can be used for ornaments, key chains and more! (Fuse Beads are small colorful plastic Beads). This program will have special beads and patterns available from the Minions movie.

Contest! Zentangle Post Its: Teens during the month of December, decorate the Young Adult

area with zentangles! Zentangles help relieve stress, but they are also a fun way to create beautiful and unique images. Using Post Its, create a one of a kind zentangle that can be as simple or complex as you like.

These events are designated for teens in 7th-12

th grade. Registration is required using a Prairie Trails Public Library card unless otherwise noted.

Registration opens Monday, November 27th

at 9:00 a.m. either online or in person.

Friendship Bracelets Monday, December 11th at 6:00 p.m. Grades: 3th- 12th Length: 1 hour Limit: 15 children Learn to make colorful friendship bracelets for your friends and family with embroidery thread provided by the library. A couple of designs will be taught in this fun program!

Teens, are you interested in volunteering at the library? Stop by the Youth Services Desk for more information and to pick up a

Teen Volunteer Application.

***Registration for January 2018 Youth and Teen events will begin Tuesday, December 26th at 9:00 a.m. either online or in person**

Elgin History Museum

Admits 4 people per pass.

Elgin Public Museum

No entry fee. 10% off at gift shop.

Illinois Railway Museum

Buy one, get one free.

Lake County Discovery Museum

Admits 2 people per pass.

Legoland Discovery Center

Buy one, get one free.

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art

1/2 off admission.

Check Out a Museum

Experience history and culture that excite and inspire, gardens that engage and soothe, hands-on

discovery that educates and entertains—and much more! All you need is a valid adult library card

from the Prairie Trails Public Library District!

Mitchell Museum of the American

Indian

Admits 2 people per pass.

Aurora Regional Fire Museum

Buy one, get two free.

Oriental Institute Museum

Pleasant Home Foundation

Buy one, get one free.

St. Charles Heritage Museum

No entry fee. 15% off at gift shop.

Naper Settlement

Buy one, get one free.

Air Classics Inc. Museum of Aviation

Buy one, get one free.

Bronzeville Children’s Museum

Buy one, get one free.

Brookfield Zoo

Admits 2 people per pass.

Cantigny Park

Admits 1 car per pass.

Chicago Botanic Garden

Admits 1 car at 50% off per pass

The Children’s Museum of Oak Lawn

Buy one, get one free.

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AGUILAR, RAY

AWWAD, FADI

BALTIERRA, RON

BARAJAS, RICHARD

BARRIENTOS, FLORENCIO

BOUZEK, GENE

BOUZEK, RICH

CARAGHAR, EARL

DUNN, GERARD

ENRIQUE, ROBERT E.

EURESTE, FRANCISCO

FITZGIBBONS, DONALD E.

GALL, ARTHUR

GARCIA, JESSE

GARCIA, JOHN

GARRETT, ROBERT R.

GASIOR, RONALD J.

GLAZEWSKI, MARK

Holiday Closings

The Prairie Trails Public Library District will be closed on the

following days during the month of December:

Christmas Eve Observance:

Saturday, December 23, 2017

New Year’s Eve Observance:

Saturday, December 30, 2017

Christmas Day Observance:

Monday, December 25, 2017

GONZALEZ, ARNULFO

HYNES, JIM

INGALLS, EARL

JAMES, DON

KANDICH, DANIEL

KRAUSE, RAYMOND

KRUG, HAROLD

LUNT, DON

MANGIAPANE, JOSEPH A.

MANGIAPANE, JOSEPH C.

MIELE, DOMINICK

MIHALKO, ERVIN (CORRECTION)

MOSER, HARRY

OLMOS, PEDRO

OUELLETTE, JAMES

OUELLETTE, THOMAS

OWENS, HUBERT

PETRAITIS, GEORGE

PETRAITIS, JAMES

PILARSKI, JULIAN M.

PLYS, EDWIN

RAMIREZ, ERNESTO

ROSALES, PETE

ROZINSKI, JOHN

SAWIN, JACK

STEWART, JR., DANIEL

TOBIAS, MANUEL

VIGGIANO, DONALD

WANAMAKER, GEORGE

WANAMAKER, TOM

WARD, JOSEPH M.

WARDA. ANTHONY F.

WEGRZYN, RICHARD

YANIK, JOSEPH

ZAMORA, RUBEN

Burbank & Nottingham Park Veterans

We thank you for your service

Staff In-Service Day:

Friday, December 1, 2017

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Introduction to Meditation Tuesday, December 19th at 7pm This program is limited to 20 PTPLD participants. Patrons may register one guest. Learn to cultivate your relationship with awareness by exploring traditions and techniques to clear the mind and deepen your experience with life. This workshop is great for all levels of participants from beginners to experienced practitioners. You are encouraged to bring a yoga mat; however one will be provided for you to use during class if needed. Meditation can also be done sitting in a chair.

Ugly Sweater Holiday Bingo Wednesday, December 20th at 10:00am This program is limited to 40 PTPLD participants. Patrons may register up to 2 guests. Kick off your holiday celebration this year with breakfast and bingo! Dress to impress in your most stylish (ugly) holiday sweater for a chance to win additional prizes!

John F. Kennedy Assassination Thursday, December 28th at 7pm No PTPLD library card required to register. Lecturer Tim Wilsey provides a look at a case that puzzled the nation for years. He discusses the various conspiracy theories surrounding the murder of the President as well as what was and was not reported to the general public. In addition, he will review recent findings regarding the most talked about plot in U.S. history.

Adult Events Registration is required for the following adult events unless otherwise noted.

Registration opens Monday, November 27th

at 9:00 am

To register, most programs require a Prairie Trails Public Library card unless otherwise noted. You can register online, in person, or by phone. You must be 18 years or older to attend the following events.

To register online, go to our webpage under About Us and click on Calendar. Select the program you want to register for and fill out the online

form. Make sure you read all information as you register.

Finding the Silver Lining Monday, December 4th at 2pm No PTPLD library card required to register. A representative of the Stickney Public Township will focus on methods for countering negative self-talk and introduce positive coping skills. She will discuss how to identify unhelpful thinking styles, recognize the warning signs, and develop strategies to create more balanced thoughts.

Al Capone and the 1933 World’s Fair Thursday, December 7th at 7pm No PTPLD library card required to register. Author William Hazelgrove presents a historical look at Chicago during the darkest days of the Great Depression. He tells the story of the city of Chicago fighting the hold of organized crime to be able to put on the 1933 World’s Fair and of the six millionaire businessmen who beat Al Capone at his own game and ended the gangster era.

Local Author: Lou Holly Book Signing Tuesday, December 12th at 7pm No PTPLD library card required to register.

Lou Holly, author of Southside Hustle, Burbank native, and Reavis High School alumnus, will be doing a book signing for his latest crime novel Razorback. He will perform a reading from his newest book and discuss the processes of writing and getting published. Razorback is inspired by 1940s and 50s film noir and tells the story of Vint Mercurio, who must decide between his safety and the temptation of a big score. Titles may be purchased during this event.

Christmas Craft: Yarn Hat Ornament Thursday, December 14th at 7pm This program is limited to 20 PTPLD participants. Patrons may register one guest.

Join us for a demonstration of the step-by-step process to creating a yarn hat ornament! Perfect as holiday gifts or as a decoration for your own tree! All materials will be provided and participants take home the items they make.

I-Cash Event Wednesday, December 6, 2017

From 10AM-2PM

A representative of the Illinois State Treasurer’s Department will be available to connect residents

with any unclaimed property they may have, including stocks, CDs, and other valuables. Just drop in during

the time frame listed above to discover what unclaimed assets might be waiting for you!

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Board of Trustees

Anita Byrne, President

Claudia Robuck, Vice-President

Diane Shields, Secretary

Ann Trovato, Treasurer

Scott Batzel, Trustee

Michael Valerio, Trustee

David Viverito, CPA, Trustee

Mary Ann Lema, Library Director

Dan Kloepper, Editor

Library Board Meetings

The Library Board meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m.

The meetings are open to the public.

Patrons with disabilities who plan to attend library programs and require certain accommodations are asked to contact the library at (708) 430-3688

Library Hours

Monday-Thursday

9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday and Saturday

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

New Movie Wednesday

Wednesday December 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th at 2pm No registration required.

Come in and watch a newly released DVD movie on our projector system. Call the Adult Reference Desk a day or two ahead to find out what we will be showing.

Movies are free. You must be 18 or older to attend.

Thursday, December 21st at 7pm No registration required. Join us in discussing Debbie Macomber’s Twelve Days of Christmas, an original holiday novel full of romance and cheer. A limited number of copies of each book are made available at the Circulation Desk immediately following the previous month’s discussion. Twelve Days of Christmas can be checked out beginning Thursday, November 16

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Wild Prairie Book Club

Adult Coloring Night Monday, December 11th at 7pm This program is limited to 20 PTPLD participants. Patrons may register up to 2 guests. Coloring is a relaxing activity that adults can enjoy, too. Come join us for an evening of coloring and conversation. We provide the coloring pages, colored pencils, and peaceful environment. You sit back, relax, and color! Light refreshments will be served.

Regularly Scheduled Programs

Library Closings

Staff In-Service Day Fri. Dec. 1, 2017

Christmas Eve

Observance Sat. Dec. 23, 2017

Christmas Day Observance

Mon. Dec. 25, 2017

New Year’s Eve Observance

Sat. Dec. 30, 2017

Tech Time Prairie Trails Public Library District will not be hosting any

technology classes for the month of December. Digital courses will resume in January so be on the

lookout for upcoming computer instruction in the next newsletter!