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Fall 2013 www.egvpl.org

Elk Grove Village Public Library

Business @ Breakfast Series starts this fall!

Join us at 7 am for breakfast and networking followed by an informative presentation from 7:30-8:30 am. Local business experts will share insights on current business topics and trends. Register at the library, online, by phone, or just drop in.

NEW! Grow Your Business with EGVPL

Inside:
Bus Trips Movies Book Discussions Computer Classes Game Night Young Adult Programs Youth Programs Adult Programs Friends of the Library From the Director Art Centre 2013 Flu Shot Clinic

September 10 Intro to LinkedIn for Small Business LinkedIn is the biggest networking platform on the Internet today and its growing fast. Not just for job searching, it can be used to market your small business. Michael Yublosky from SCORE will explain the benefits of LinkedIn and help you put its tools to work for your business. October 8 Small Business Banking How can banks help you grow your business? Anibal Negron from Elk Grove Village Bank and Trust will provide a look at business banking services such as small business loans and what a business should look for in a bank. November 12 Social Media Marketing for Small Business Learn the benefits of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest social media as marketing tools for your small business. Michael Yublosky from SCORE will be back to help you build your marketing plan using these resources.

Business Library Cards

Did you know? If you are a business or property owner in Elk Grove Village, you qualify for an Elk Grove Village Public Library card. Your card gives you access to: 24/7 online business resources, such as Reference USA and DemographicsNow Computer lab with secured Interent access, Microsoft Office 2010, printing and scanning Instructor-led and online classes and tutorials Wi-Fi and copy machines Meeting rooms A business librarian to personally assist you with your needs Plus books, movies and music! EGV Businesses: Attend a business breakfast event or sign up for a business library card for a chance to win a Samsung Galaxy Tablet!
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Bus Trips
$ Chicagos Colorful Conservatories Monday, September 30 from 8:30 am 3:30 pm

Adult Programs
Movies
The Great Gatsby
Wednesday, September 11 @ 7 pm

Escape to the beauty of Chicagos most historic and PG-13; 142 minutes; Drama/Romance colorful under glass: the historic Garfield Park and Nick Carraway, a Midwesterner now Lincoln Park conservatories. Garfield Park and its living on Long Island, finds himself fascinated by the mysterious past and remarkable conservatory date back to the turn of lavish lifestyle of his neighbor, Jay the 19th century. See its flower gardens, water Gatsby. He is drawn into Gatsbys circle, becoming courts, bridges, statues, lagoons, and the golden a witness to obsession and tragedy. Starring Leonardo dome field house. Visit the amazing Conservatory, DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Isla Fisher. built 1906, as the largest publicly owned conservatory in the world. See the famous Palm Room with over 80 varieties of Iron Man 3 palm trees and tropical plants from around the world. Later we visit the Rainforest Wednesday, September 25 @ 7 pm Caf for a great lunch (choice of Paradise Pot Roast or Big Islander Caesar Salad) PG-13; 109 minutes; Action/Adventure/SciFi surrounded by the unique features of an animated tropical forest. After lunch, its When Tony Stark/Iron Man finds his off to the north side and the fabulous Lincoln Park Conservatory. Built in the personal world destroyed at his enemys hands, 1890s, the conservatory and surrounding gardens are Chicago icons. See the he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those conservatories of the Fern Room, Tropical Room and phenomenal Orchid Room. responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark Stroll through the outdoor formal gardens and famous Lincoln Park Zoo! (Good is left to survive by his own devices, relying on walking shoes are strongly recommended!) $71/tickets available at the Registration/ his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he Information Desk.

$ Broadway at the Rialto: Festival of Trees

and The Nutcracker

Sunday, December 1 from 12 noon 5 pm

Get in the holiday spirit with this extraordinary celebration at the ComEd Festival of Trees at the Rialto Square Theatre featuring a fabulous display of holiday trees and wreathes. The weeklong festivities culminate with The Nutcracker, presented by Von Heideckes Chicago Festival Ballet. This magical production features lavish costumes, a growing Christmas tree, a battle between mice and soldiers, a journey through the land of whirling snowflakes and a joyous visit to the Kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Join us for the last day of this holiday festival. Ticket price includes main floor seats in the Rialto Square Theatre and transportation. $57/tickets available at the Registration/Information Desk.

fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man? Starring Robert Downey Jr., Guy Pearce and Gwyneth Paltrow.

$ Broadway in Chicago: Elf the Musical Thursday, December 12 from 5:30-10:30 pm

Tuesday, October 8 @ 7 pm PG-13; 109 minutes; Comedy/Drama/Romance Writer/director Joss Whedon gives William Shakespeares beloved battle-of-the-sexes comedy a contemporary makeover in this feature adaptation. In the wake of an eventful trip abroad, Claudio and Benedick arrive safely back in their hometown of Messina, where Claudio wastes no time declaring his love for Hero. Alas, when clever Benedick learns that his friend has poured his heart out to the daughter of powerful governor Leonato, he chides his old friend relentlessly over the syrupy assertion while engaging Leonatos outspoken niece Beatrice in a series of spirited debates. Starring Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof and Nathan Fillion.

Much Ado About Nothing

Elf is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santas bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddys enormous size and poor toy making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santas permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This modern day Christmas classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner ELF. The New York Times says that Elf is splashy, peppy, sugar-sprinkled holiday entertainment! Ticket price includes lower balcony seats in the Cadillac Palace Theatre, transportation and a brown bag meal. $71/tickets available at the Registration/Information Desk.

Book Discussions
Readers Choice: Self Help Book
Tuesday, September 3 @ 10:30 am

The Necklace by Cheryl Jarvis

Tuesday, September 17 @ 7:30 pm

On the Wrong Track by Steve Hockensmith

Tuesday, October 1 @ 10:30 am

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See

Register online @ www.egvpl.org $ Register in person at Library Registration/Information Desk Online Registration for Youth and Young Adult programs @ www.egvpl.org $ Register in person at Youth Services Reference Desk

Tuesday, November 5 @ 10:30 am

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

Tuesday, November 19 @ 7:30 pm

Youth Programs
Computer Classes
Internet Basics (Computer Lab)
Monday, September 23, 9:15 am or Friday, October 18 @ 1 pm Find out how to use toolbars, Internet addresses and hyperlinks. Call Lisa @ x233 or register online.

Game Night
Fridays, September 13, October 11, and November 8 from 7-10 pm Come to the Library after hours on one of our monthly game nights where you can answer the Call of Duty, snipe a zombie Left 4 Dead, or solve the mystery of whodunit in an old-school game of Clue. Well supply the snacks and games. Players must be at least 12 years of age; those under 17 require a signed parental permission slip. No one will be admitted after 7 pm.

*Starred Class Weekly Drawing

A ticket will be given to each child who attends a * class. A drawing will be held each week on Thursdays during the 4 pm Science and More class. One ticket, good for that week only, will win the weekly prize of a $10 Barnes & Noble gift card.
class requires registration. Registration begins

The following classes are available for a one-on-one hour long hands-on training session:

Internet: Beyond the Basics

Call Nancy @ x228 Call Judy @ x225 Call Josh @ x282

Saturday, September 7 online or in Youth Services. Non-Elk Grove residents may register for any class one day ahead of event.

Beginning Excel Microsoft Word 2010 Thank you sponsors of the Adult Summer Reading Program.
Advanced Health Institute Arlington Park Chicago Bears Chicago White Sox Chicago Wolves Curves Dairy Queen Elk Grove Bowl & Billiards Elk Grove Park District Felicias Meat Market & Deli Friends of the Library Great American Bagel Jarosch Bakery Jersey Mikes Lou Malnatis Pizzeria Lynfred Winery Marinos Pizza Marriott Theater Lincolnshire Peapod Chinese Restaurant Real Time Sports Rocco Vinos Eatery & Caf Seasons 52 Shedd Aquarium Tapalpa Top Golf Village Cyclesport

Preschool Storytime in Kids Korner

September 16 November 21 *Baby Tales (Ages 6 months-2 years & parent, siblings also welcome) Mondays from 10-10:45 am Includes stories, fingerplays, puppets, and songs. There is also a simple craft and playtime. *Alphabet Soup (Ages 2 - 3 & parent, siblings also welcome) Wednesdays from 10-10:30 am Focuses on alphabet & number recognition, shapes & colors using nursery rhymes, stories, fingerplays, puppets and songs. There is also a simple craft.

Young Adult Programs

For Grades 6 through High School
class requires registration. Registration begins Saturday, September 7 online or in Youth Services.

Non-Elk Grove residents may register for any class one day ahead of event.

Teen Read Week: Seek the Unknown @ Your Library Creep Fest II

Friday, October 25 from 4-6 pm Back by popular demand, we are doing a new and improved Creep Fest! Seek and you will find creepy games, activities, junk n punkins, pizza, candy and other surprises! There will be a drawing for prizes! Space is limited to 35. Thursday, December 12 @ 6:30 pm Local baker Kathy Cherie will be giving instructions on how to decorate a gingerbread house. Each student will receive a real gingerbread house to decorate with icing and candy. ($ a non-refundable fee of $5 will be due when registering at the Youth Services Desk to cover materials.) Space is limited to 30.

*Evening Storytime (all ages and parents) Wednesdays from 6:30-7 pm Includes stories, puppets, fingerplays, songs, and a craft.
*Getting

Ready to Read

Gingerbread House

(Ages 3 and up with parent or caregiver) Tuesdays: September 17 November 19 from 10-11 am or 1:30-2:30 pm, or Thursdays: September 19 November 21 from 10-11 am

YA Battle of the Books

6th through 8th Graders The Young Adult program is for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders at Grove and Queen of the Rosary. While the program is run by these schools and not by our Library, we provide the books for checkout and host the final battle between the schools.
$ Babysitting Training Course Chess Instruction and Tournament Game Night

This interactive storytime is designed for both child and parent. It includes stories, puppets, fingerplays and songs. Phonics will be presented to foster reading readiness. The crafts will reinforce the letters learned that week as well as strengthen cutting and printing skills. Space is limited 30/class.

See Youth Programs for more information:

Halloween Face Painting

*Science

& More

$Babysitting Training

(For 1st grade & up) Tuesdays: September 17 November 19 Thursdays: September 19 November 21 from 4-4:45 pm Explore science through experiments and thought provoking crafts. We will even do some fun exploratory math projects!

Space is limited to 30/class.

Firefighter Storytimes

(All ages & parent) Tuesday, October 1 @ 10 am or 1:30 pm, Wednesday, October 2 @ 6:30 pm, or Thursday, October 3 @ 10 am Elk Grove Village Firefighters will be coming to the library to read books, talk about fire safety and show us their firefighting protective gear. This Storytime will replace Ready to Read and Evening Storytime this week.

Saturdays: October 19 & 26 from 10:30 am 2:30 pm This 8-hour class is taught by a certified teacher. Fun activities, small group discussions, role playing and teacher-led discussions allow students to actively participate in class. This class is designed for ages 10-16 who are interested in babysitting, but is also valuable for those children beginning to stay at home alone. (A non-refundable fee of $10 will be due when registering at the Youth Services Desk to cover a student reference book, along with other resource materials.) Bring a lunch and a large doll to class. Space is limited to 25. Tuesday, October 29 @ 10 am or 1:30 pm Wednesday, October 30 @ 6:30 pm Thursday, October 31 @ 10 am Come in costume for some not so scary Halloween programs! There will be a funny puppet show, stories, fingerplays and songs. We will go on a parade around the library, and each child will be given a small surprise toy. Thursday, October 31: All day long All departments welcome you to trick or treat at their public desks! Thursday, October 31 from 1-5 pm Julie Adreani, a local professional face painter, will be here at the library to help you get ready for Halloween! Do you want to be painted like a clown, animal, princess, scary creature, or ??? She will design something special for you!

Course

levels. Beginning students will learn how to play the game of chess, complete with all official tournament rules. More experienced players will learn chess strategies and fun alternative chess games. One of our young patrons learned how to play chess here with Checkmates Chess Academy and is now a nationally ranked young player! The tournament is open to all skill levels and everyone will leave with a prize. Those who know how to play chess, but are not planning to participate in the classes, are also welcome to sign up for the tournament. Space is limited to 30/class and 60/tournament.

Family Reading Night

Halloween Programs

(all ages & parents) Wednesday, November 20 @ 6:30 pm We will be celebrating Illinois Family Reading Night one day early. A special storyteller, Dot Kane, will be here to delight us with her zany and funny stories. Cookies and juice will be served! (All ages & parents) Tuesday, December 3 @ 10 am or 1:30 pm Wednesday, December 4 @ 6:30 pm Thursday, December 5 @ 10 am Run, run as fast as you can to our special Gingerbread Storytime! We will be reading several different versions of this popular story, and then creating our very own gingerbread house out of graham crackers, frosting and candy! Space is limited to 30/class. Preschooler/ Kindergartners and Parents Tuesday, December 10 @ 10 am or 1:30 pm Wednesday, December 11 @ 6:30 pm Thursday, December 12 @ 10 am Continue our sweet tradition as preschoolers/ Kindergartners and parents decorate cookies with frosting, sprinkles and assorted candy! Space is limited to 30/class. Elementary Grade Students Tuesday, December 10 @ 4 pm Thursday, December 12 @ 4 pm Students in first grade and up will enjoy decorating cookies with frosting, sprinkles and assorted candy! Space is limited to 30/class.

Gingerbread

Storytimes

Columbus Day Program

Scales & Tales

Monday, October 14 @ 11 am or 1:30 pm You will enjoy meeting and learning about a variety of animals that will include a chinchilla, pot belly pig, barn owl, macaw, two-toed sloth, lamb, kissing bunny and python! Besides being one of our most interesting programs, it is sure to be one of most popular, so strollers will not be allowed in the room. Dont be late, you wont want to miss a minute of this program!

Trick or Treating at the Library

Face Painting

Winter

Edible Craft

Battle

of the Books

(4th & 5th graders) Battle of the Books is a fun program where teams from our elementary schools compete by answering questions identifying books and authors. Booklists and Battle books are available in Youth Services. The season begins in mid-January and goes through mid-March. All battles are held at the Library on weekdays at 4, 4:30 or 5 pm. Participants must register with their parent October 14 through November 1 in Youth Services. A mandatory meeting of all participants and parents will be held on Monday, November 11 at 6 pm.

Chess

Instruction and Tournament

Classes: Saturdays, November 2, 9 & 16 Beginners: Grades K-8 from 1-2 pm Strategies & Beyond: Grades K- 8 from 2:15-3:15 pm Tournament for Grades K-8: Saturday, November 23 from 1:30-3:15 pm Checkmates Chess Academy will be here teaching chess to all

Adult Programs
Jobs & Training
Effective The

Resumes, Interviewing and Job Search Techniques

Monday, September 9, October 14, or November 11 from 9:30 am 4:30 pm Conference Room The Illinois workNET/IDES will conduct a monthly workshop and cover resumes, job search techniques, and interviewing. They will then conduct mock interviews. Lunch is on your own. Part I Friday, October 11 from 1-5 pm & Part II Friday, October 18 from 1-5 pm Conference Room Motorists ages 50 and older will get a review of driving skills and techniques. Check with your insurance carrier for information on how it may positively affect your premium. $14 fee ($12 for AARP members) for materials is due on 1st day of class. If paying by check, please make it payable to AARP.

AARP Driver Training

Wednesday, September 4 @ 7 pm Come to this interactive performance of spine-tingling horror stories, true eerie history, and inexplicable supernatural occurrences. William Pack simulates an authentic haunting experience, and afterward you will be debating if what you saw was real or not. Imaginethe lights go out and you spend a chilling hour as you become part of the mysterious, the bizarre, and the haunted.

Haunting

Gentle

Thursday, November 14 @ 7 pm Gentle chair yoga is a great way to stretch and strengthen your body. Yoga therapist Allison Wilmes will show you how to release tight back and shoulder muscles, stretch your legs and hips, and open your chest to breathe deeply. The session will end with a guided relaxation to leave you feeling refreshed and energized.

Chair Yoga

Celebrating Germany
Culinaria

Germania: the delicious dish on German food

Celebrating Seniors
For Seniors & Those That Love Them:

Advocating for Your Own Health

Technology Trends
Selling

on eBay & Amazon: The Basics

Monday, October 7 @ 7 pm Got some stuff? Learn how to make some $$$ selling your stuff to millions of buyers on eBay and Amazon. As a successful Internet entrepreneur with over 3,500 eBay and Amazon transactions, Jack Waddick will share his step-by-step plan for getting started. This fun and informative session will include real time demos on eBay and Amazon as well as time for your questions. No technical mumbo jumboeveryone is welcome!

Monday, September 23 @ 7 pm Communicating with your health care provider can be complicated, especially if you are ill or seeing multiple physicians. Sometimes we might only have 5-10 minutes of actual face-time with our doctor. Remembering all the questions you have, understanding what the doctor said, making sure that all your providers are working together, keeping track of multiple appointments, insurance, Medicare, prescriptions its enough to make your head spin! In this session, presented by Sarah Moore of Arden Courts Memory Care Community and Patricia Money of Grandmas Girlfriend, you will learn how to be an advocate for your own medical treatment while ensuring that your family understands your wishes related to your care. Wednesday, October 2 @ 7 pm Medicare Open Enrollment starts October 15th and runs through December 7th. Join us for an overview of Medicare and how it works, as well as the important decisions that need to be made during this period. David Wylly of the Medicare Solutions Network will detail what Medicare covers, what it doesnt, and your options for additional coverage. He will also discuss Medicare Supplements, Part D Drug Prescription coverage, and Advantage Plans. Wednesday, October 9 @ 7 pm Dr. Burton Fischman presents a program filled with music and fun for all ages. He has humorous anecdotes and stories and songs about famous composers and singers of years gone by. He will play classic piano solos, lead us in a singalong, and close with a medley of patriotic songs guaranteed to get us to sing along.

sponsored by the Friends of the Library Thursday, September 26 @ 7 pm German food and drink are well-known and popular all over the world. Join German Historian Anette Isaacs, M.A. as she takes you on a fascinating, funand deliciousjourney through the culinary wonders of her native country, highlighted by a sampling of one of the most popular German cakes: the mysterious, yet delectable Bienenstich. Tuesday, October 29 @ 7 pm A journey to Beautiful Bavaria should always include lovely and lively Munich and the gorgeous Alpine Road, and perfect little Rothenburg and the ancient towns along the Romantic Road. In addition, our tour will take us beyond the tourbus to northern Bavaria to soak up its dramatic history, visit great medieval trading centers, ponder some of Europes celebrated art and architecture, watch Hummel figurines being made, and explore mighty rivers and castles. World traveler Ralph Danielsen will take us on this fantastic tour through his beautiful slides of the German countryside. Monday, December 2 @ 7 pm Ralph Danielsen is back to take us to Germany for the holidays. Fairytale gothic architecture affords the perfectly enchanting backdrop for these holiday festivities of old. Well look in on the markets claiming to be the biggest, oldest, and most traditional; and a recreated medieval bazaar; as well as many markets just founded in the last century to further enhance some of Germanys most captivating small towns.

Beautiful

Bavaria

Medicare

101

German

Christmas Markets

Selling

on eBay and Amazon: Beyond the Basics

Thursday, October 24 @ 7 pm Millions of people make a part-time or full-time living selling on eBay and Amazon. Are you wondering how that works? Plan to attend this informative and fun program by Internet entrepreneur Jack Waddick. Sit back and learn from his more than 3,500 successful online sales using advanced selling tools, tips and strategies of these top two sellers. This session will cover selling internationally, sourcing products online and offline, managing and tracking your sales, and much more.

Great

American Songbook

Toy

Thursday, November 21 @ 7 pm Just in time for the holidays, its Toy Swap Time! Bring you mint-condition (clean and working) toys between November 1st and 21st. You will receive a voucher for 1 credit per toy brought. Then, come back at 7 pm on November 21st and shop! Items will be priced 1, 2 or 3 tickets.

Swap Time

Friends of the Library

Mini Used Book Sales
Paperbacks & soft-cover: Thursday, September 12 from 2-6 pm & Friday, September 13 from 2-6 pm Childrens books taken out of circulation: Thursday, October 10 from 2-6 pm Friday, October 11 from 2-6 pm Holiday Sale (Mint-condition items for gift giving): Friday, November 22 from 2-7 pm & Saturday, November 23 from 9 am 3 pm

From the Director

The Library continues to reinvent itself from a primarily book-oriented source of information and entertainment into an electronic, digital service. Many online reference databases, now accessible from home, are replacing the ponderous collections of reference books. You can stay connected to the Library by using social media like Facebook, Twitter, and our mobile app. In addition, downloadable eBooks and eMusic, via Freegal, are available. The Library also serves as a community center where many meetings, programs, and special activities take place. But certainly, books still remain the core of the Library.

Entertainment Books
2014 Entertainment coupon books are available for $25 at the Circulation Desk.

Lee Maternowski
Art Centre 2013 Flu Shot Clinic
October evening: date and time TBA Hotline: 847-357-4057 Flu shot cost: $20 or Medicare accepted. (Flu shots available for homebound persons too.) Community Health Nurse: Jane Sloger; jsloger@elkgrove.org; 847-357-4245

Elk Grove Village Public Library Board of Trustees

Bruce Barnett, President Marty Gardner, Secretary Timothy Burns James J. Colgan Donald Henderson Gil Schumm JoAnn Shafar

Saturday, October 19 & Sunday, October 20 The Annual Juried Art Show will be exhibited at the Library during this weekend. Award winning entries and more work from the winning artists will stay on display for the following two weeks in the Large Meeting Room.

The Board meets @ 7:30 pm on September 3, October 1, and November 5.

REMINDER: Elk Grove Village residents who live west of Rohlwing Road (in Schaumburg Township) are entitled to full, free, service at the Elk Grove Village Public Library.

Library Hours

Monday Thursday: 9 am 10 pm Friday: 9 am 7 pm Saturday: 9 am 5 pm Sunday: 1 5 pm

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Register for Adult programs online at www.egvpl.org (Click on Program Guide, then Adult Programs Calendar), in person, or by phone at 847-439-0447 x226. $ Register in person at Library

Registration/Information Desk. Young Adult programs @ www.egvpl.org.

(Click on Kids Korner, then Calendar.) Online

Online Registration for Youth and

ECRWSS

registration for Youth programs is for EGV residents only and requires your EGVPL library card. Non-residents may call one day before the featured event to see if there are any openings. $ Register in person at Youth Services Desk. Note: The Library reserves the right to limit program attendance to EGV residents. Patrons who need the assistance of a sign language interpreter are requested to contact the Library 7 days in advance at 847-439-0447 x226.

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