TEDx EVENT AT THE LIBRARY - Coming October 12 - Your Path to Discovery
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
Your Path to Discovery
Fall Newsletter 2016
September-November
TEDx EVENT AT THE LIBRARY
Coming October 12
LOVE YOUR LIBRARY? MADCAP PUPPETS:
TELL A FRIEND! LEGEND OF
SEPTEMBER IS LIBRARY SLEEPY HOLLOW
CARD SIGN-UP MONTH
2 | Your Path to Discovery
General Thank you to our donors!
2-3 Carol Jardine for your continued support.
Friends Read for the Win summer reading partners and donors for your
4 generous support . . .
Alison Andrews Day Spa, Applebee’s, The Attic Door, Avon/Terri Gray, British
Adults Swim School, Buona Beef, Camp K-9 Pet Resort, Champps, The Chicago Bears,
5 Chicago Detours, The Chicago Fire, The Chicago Sky, The Chicago White Sox,
The Chicago Wolves, Chuck E. Cheese’s, Classy Flowers, Culver’s, Cupkake’s
Computer Classes Family Fun Time Entertainment, Dance Images, Dave & Buster’s, Disc Replay,
6-7 Ed & Joes Restaurant & Pizzeria, Essential Chiropractic, Feel So Good Canine
Massage, LLC, First Merchants Bank, Gateway Learning Center, Gatto’s Italian
Ongoing Adult Restaurant & Bar, Great Clips, Granite City Food & Brewery, Graphicsland,
Programs GutterPiller, Inc, Heart & Sole Dance, Hearts & Flowers, Imagine Peace Studio, Inc,
8-9 The Joliet Slammers, Jump! Zone of Mokena, Kohl Children’s Museum, Learn
Music & Play, Magical Balloon-dude Dale, Magical Moments Vacations, Massage
Book Discussions Envy Spa Tinley Park, Meatheads, Nancy’s Pizzeria, Nutrition by Max Muscle,
10 Parmesans Station, Pooches N’ Purrs Pet Salon, Salina’s Pasta & Pizza, Salon
Evangelos, The Shedd Aquarium, SportClips, Submarina, Sweet Frog Premium
Teen Frozen Yogurt, Texas Roadhouse, Tinley Park Park District, Tinley Park Roller Rink,
11 Village Pizza, Wanderlust, and Windy City Thunderbolts.
Families & Kids Friends of the Tinley Park Public Library for your continuing support . . .
12-13 TPPL parking lot banners, Read for the Win T-shirts and water bottles, bags to be
given out at the Checkout Desk to protect our items from inclement weather,
and September Library Card Sign-up Month prizes for the Shedd Aquarium
Kids
and Tin Fish.
14
Bookmobile September is Library Card Sign-up Month
15 Love Your Library? Tell a Friend!
General During the month of September, we are excited
16 to sponsor a brand-new referral program. If
you have friends, family, or co-workers who
7851 Timber Dr. don't know about the amazing services we offer
Tinley Park IL 60477 our patrons, tell them about us! Here’s how it works:
708.532.0160 • Next time you are in the library, show your
Tinley Park Library card at the Checkout Desk and pick up some
tplibrary.org
referral cards.
tplibrary@tplibrary.org • Fill out the cards with your contact info and give them to family, friends,
and coworkers who live in Tinley Park or Orland Hills.
• For every new TPPL card referral, YOU are entered into a special prize
drawing for a family pass to the Shedd Aquarium, a $150 Tin Fish gift
card, or a $50 Best Buy gift card.
• New cardholders who present a referral card are entered into a separate
drawing for a chance to win one of the following: a gift card to Gatto’s,
Parmesans Station in Tinley Park, or an iPad mini!
• All current and new Tinley Park Public Library cardholders who show their
library card at the Checkout Desk will receive a prize.
One per patron, please.
• Bookmobile patrons may participate as well.
• Our thanks to the Friends of the Library, Gatto’s, and Parmesans Station
for their generous donations.
Monday – Friday Your referral means the world to us! Providing our community with excellent
9 am–9 pm opportunities and resources to read, learn, and grow is our top priority.
Saturday Check Out Our NEW Look!
9 am–5 pm Patrons who sign up for a new card, renew
Sunday their current one, or want to replace their
noon–5 pm old one, will now receive our
newly-designed library card.
Closed: Application and proof of
Sunday, September 4 residency will be required.
Monday, September 5
Thursday, November 24
Your Path to Discovery | 3
Periodically Speaking
Like to read magazines? Every year, we add new
TinleyParkLibrary
titles to our collections upstairs and down. New to
the junior magazine collection are Disney Frozen
and Marvel Super Heroes, both bimonthly. Adult titles
include Bark (about—guess what?—dogs), Dr. Oz:
The Good Life, Military History, and Mindful.
For those who prefer digital magazines, the library
subscribes to Zinio. Unlike library ebooks, Zinio
issues may be downloaded and kept forever—or
until you choose to delete them from your device.
Visit tplibrary.org/borrow/emagazines or download
'Zinio for Libraries' to your Android, Apple device or Coming October 12
Kindle Fire HD/HDX.
You’ve heard of TED, the nonprofit global
Shredding Event phenomenon devoted to spreading innovative
Saturday, September 24 from 9-11 am ideas and sparking dynamic discussions.
The Friends of theTinley Park Library will sponsor a
shredding event in the West parking lot of the 80th A TEDx event is a local version of TED—a
Avenue Metra Station. The West parking lot is located community-planned series of conversations on
north of the train tracks at 179th Street & 80th Avenue. multiple issues, featuring a diverse range of voices.
A maximum of two standard-sized paper boxes filled
The Tinley Park Library is pleased to host its first-ever
with your sensitive papers (bank statements, bills)
TEDx event at 7 pm Wednesday, October 12.
is allowed. Approximate dimensions: 16" x 8" x 12".
Light refreshments will be served. Registration
Shredding representatives will remove the boxes from
opens September 20 and is limited to 100.
your car, take them to the shredding truck, and shred
them onsite. Thank you to the 500+ who attended our Come and hear:
April shredding event. Nancy Depcik, Motivational keynote speaker and
founder of Unshakable Success™
Gift Packages “Breathing Happiness”
on Sale Loretta Downs, Hospice Ambassador and founder
Saturday, of Chrysalis™
“The Mysterious Metamorphosis at the End of Life”
November 5
from 9 am-4 pm Garrett Gray, award-winning speaker, artist, and
Looking for stress-free professional engineer
holiday shopping? “Life Lessons From My Cat, Mr. T”
Look no further. The Amber Holup, Development Assistant at The Bridge
Friends' gift packages Teen Center and Olivet Nazarene University freshman
are the solution -- all “Find Purpose Through Service”
wrapped up and ready to give. A variety of themes and Be inspired by these fascinating speakers; be
age ranges will be available, from golf to cooking and energized by the conversation generated from their
from child to adult. There's something for everyone! ideas. Join us for this groundbreaking experience!
The sale will be held in the Main Level Meeting Room
of the library. Celebrating Shakespeare
Love Grows by Giving 2016 marks 400 years
Friday, November 18 through Monday, December 12. since the death of
The library is proud to announce that we will be a playwright William
drop-off point for the following local organizations: Shakespeare. The Bard’s
legacy is still strongly
Toys for Tots felt around the world, with
Donation boxes are located in the YS Department. his influence upon the English language and
popular culture showing no signs of waning.
Crisis Center for South Suburbia
The Crisis Center Wish List will be available in our Join us for three exciting programs presented by
lobby and our website beginning November 1. independent teacher and lecturer John Nygro:
'Richard III' on Monday, September 19 at 7 pm,
Tinley Park Food Pantry
'Shakespeare’s Women' on Monday, October 24 at
The Food Pantry will be glad to receive non-perishable
11 am, and 'Shakespeare: The Winter’s Tale' on
and non-expired food items.
Monday, November 21 at 7 pm. Register for each
Together We Cope program separately.
TWC in Tinley Park is collecting toys and gift cards
for youngsters aged infant to 18 for the nonprofit
agency's annual Adopt-a-Child Christmas program,
which this year will provide holiday gifts for1500
area children in need.
4 | Your Path to Discovery
The 2016/2017 Sunday Friends Visit
Drury Lane
Afternoon Concert Series
Wednesday,
November 16
Maureen Christine Don't miss this
Ensemble romantic Gershwin
musical comedy.
Sunday, September 18
Crazy for You brings
at 2 pm
new life to memorable
Online registration begins
tunes like "I Can't Be
Thursday, September 8.
Bothered Now,"
Please register by phone
"I Got Rhythm," and
or in person beginning
"Nice Work If You Can
Friday, September 9.
Get It." Crazy for You
Each person attending the
is a vivacious show
concert must register
filled with mistaken
individually. Award-winning
identity, plot twists,
vocalist Maureen Christine makes her Sunday Concert
and fabulous dance
debut with piano and woodwind accompaniment.
numbers that are
Eddie Korosa, Jr. perfect for the whole
family! Winner of three Tony Awards,
and His Boys including Best Musical. Tickets are $62 each,
from Illinois which includes bus fare, lunch at the Theatre,
Sunday, October 30 at 2 pm and the performance. Menu information and
Online registration begins tickets will be available at the Checkout Desk
Thursday, October 20. on Thursday, September 8 at 9 am. Deadline for
Please register by phone ticket purchase is 4:30 pm Sunday, October 16.
or in person beginning The bus will leave the library parking lot at
Friday, October 21. 10:30 am sharp and will return at approximately
Each person attending the 5 pm. Tickets are nonrefundable. Cash or check
concert must register individually. only, please.
Come celebrate Oktoberfest with Eddie and his boys.
It's always a fun time!
Great Indoor Memories
If someone in your party needs wheelchair
accommodation, please inform a staff "Mom and Dad reading to me and my sister every
member when registering. night when we were little. Now I read to my girls
every night."
The Sunday Afternoon Concert Series is
sponsored by the Friends of the Tinley Park Jenna Bush Hager
Public Library. Doors open at 1:30 pm for the
performance. Registrants must obtain a ticket from
the registration table no later than 10 minutes
before the scheduled performance.
Unclaimed reservations will be released at 1:50 pm.
If you have registered for a concert and are
unable to attend, please call the library at
708.532.0160, x 3 to cancel your reservation.
Name ____________________________________________Phone # (____)____________________________
me mb e rs hi p
Address __________________________________________________________________________________
frie nds
(Street Address) (City) (ST.) (ZIP)
ANNUAL DUES:
Please check one: ___ Adult ($5) ___ Good Friend ($10) ___ Family Friends ($15; list names)
___ Best Friend ($25) _________________________
Please Check One: ___ New Membership or ___ Membership Renewal _________________________
Please make checks payable to: The Friends of the Tinley Park Public Library
7851 Timber Drive, Tinley Park, IL 60477
Your Path to Discovery | 5
Adult Program Registration
Mark your calendars now…
Registration for all adult programs begins on the 20th of the month for the following month’s
programs, with the exception of Friends of the Library events. You may register online, in person,
or by phone. Register at tplibrary.org or call 708.532.0160, x 3.
Motoring West with The Essential Edgar Allan Poe
Frank Lloyd Wright Wednesday, October 19 at 7 pm
Wednesday, September 14 at 7 pm Through dramatic storytelling, readings, and his
In late 1934, an entourage of architecture students captivating signature performance, entertainer
and their teacher, Frank Lloyd Wright, escaped an William Pack explores the tragic life and remarkable
especially harsh Wisconsin winter by taking a trip writings of this American genius.
to Arizona. Historian Dave Clark examines Wright’s
annual pilgrimage across our country’s highways, The Defense of Bastogne
including Route 66, and shows us the iconic Monday, November 7 at 7 pm
structures he built along the way.
Historian Robert Mueller returns with a brand-new
presentation on the role of the 28th Infantry Division’s
Richard III 110th Regiment in halting Hitler’s last major offensive
Monday, September 19 at 7 pm on the Western Front.
The recent discovery of the remains of the historical
King Richard III has sparked a re-evaluation of his Shakespeare: The Winter’s Tale
true character. Independent teacher and lecturer Monday, November 21 at 7 pm
John Nygro compares factual information about
Through a king’s irrational jealousy, a lost daughter,
Richard’s physical body and contemporary accounts
and a statue that comes to life, independent teacher
of his personality with Shakespeare’s portrayal of
and lecturer John Nygro examines Shakespeare’s
him as a malformed, evil manipulator.
universal story of loss, forgiveness, and redemption.
Uncovering the Hidden Job Market
Wednesday, September 28 at 7 pm
Entrepreneur and business relationship expert Nancy Mix It Up
Spidle shares in-depth information on career search Second Thursday of the
strategies using ReferenceUSA, Tinley Park Library’s month beginning at 7 pm
contacts resource. Meet up at Parmesans
Station (the restaurant/bar
Community College: Myth vs. Reality located in the 80th Avenue
Wednesday, October 5 at 7 pm Train Station)
Is college in your future? Learn about college and September 8: Star Trek Trivia Night
career pathways, program options, financial aid, and
Seriously, resistance is futile so we’re celebrating
services to support college-bound students and adult
50 years of Star Trek with trivia from the TV series
learners at Moraine Valley Community College.
and movies. Bring a friend or come alone and we’ll
pair you up for a chance to win some fun prizes.
October 13: Football in a Snap & Bears Trivia
TinleyParkLibrary For both novices and diehard fans, learn how to
watch, understand, and appreciate an NFL game
from coin toss to last whistle. Stay after the
presentation for some fun Bears trivia and the
chance to win some cool Bears swag.
Wednesday, October 12 at 7 pm
Imagine an evening filled with four captivating November 10: Jenny Riddle’s Books in a Bar
speakers, thought-provoking video, and striking Jenny joins us at Parmesans with her latest and
conversation! Join us for our first-ever TEDx event greatest book picks— with something for everyone.
filled with new ideas that will inspire and inform you. Attendees will get the chance to win one of
Because seating is strictly limited to 100, Jenny’s favorites.
registration is mandatory. More details on page 3.
6 | Your Path to Discovery
Registration begins the 20th of each month for the following month's classes.
Register by going to tplibrary.org, calling 708.532.0160 x 1, or in person.
Registration for all patrons begins at 9 am.
Basics Organize Your Digital Files,
Folders, & Photos
Mousercise Learn strategies to organize your files, folders, and
Learn to use a two-button mouse. Take this class first if pictures on your computer and online cloud services.
you do not know how to copy and paste. Friday, November 11 from 10 am-noon. Class size: 8
Tuesday, September 6 from 6:30-8 pm. Class size: 6
Monday, October 3 from 10-11:30 am. Class size: 6 Do Better Research
Thursday, November 3 from 2-3:30 pm. Class size: 6 Improve the efficiency of personal, business, or school
research through better resources and our librarians.
Introduction to PCs Saturday, October 1 from 2-4 pm. Class size: 10
Teaches the fundamentals of personal computing;
designed for beginning computer users.
Wednesday, September 7 from 6:30-8:30 pm.
Class size: 8 Digital Media
Thursday, October 6 from 10 am-noon. Class size: 8
Computer Classes
Monday, November 7 from 2-4 pm. Class size: 8 Photoshop 'til You Drop
Learn the basics of photo enhancement in Adobe
Introduction to Email Photoshop. This hands-on class is for those who are
Register for and learn the basics of a Gmail account. comfortable using a PC.
Thursday, September 8 from 10 am-noon. Class size: 6 Monday, September 12 from 6:30-8:00 pm. Class size: 4
Friday, October 7 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Class size: 6
Wednesday, November 2 from 2-4 pm. Class size: 6 Adobe Illustrator: Icons and Logos
In this intermediate class, learn to create basic vector
Beginner's Internet graphics in the form of unique icons and logos.
Learn how to find and evaluate info on the Web. Friday, October 14 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Class size: 4
Friday, September 9 from 2-4 pm. Class size: 6
Monday, October 10 from 2-4 pm. Class size: 6 Oral Histories: Preserve Your Past
Wednesday, November 9 from 10 am-noon. Class size: 6 Keep your memories alive by recording and editing your
voice in digital format using our Digital Media Studio.
Wednesday, September 14 from 2-4 pm. Class size: 8
Beyond the Basics Lights! Camera! Action!
Star in a library video production! This hands-on
Password Management class will teach you how to record, edit, and share
Protect your digital life as we explore how to videos you create with green screen technology in
create hard-to-hack passwords and store them our Digital Media Studio.
online and offline. Saturday, November 26 from 2-4 pm. Class size: 4
Wednesday, September 28 from 6:30-8:30 pm.
Class size: 8 Digitize It! VHS to DVD
Tuesday, November 29 from 2-4 pm. Class size: 8 Preserve your past by converting old VHS to a DVD
or digital file using the library's Conversion Station.
Online Privacy & Security Thursday, October 27 from 2-4 pm. Class size: 4
Learn strategies for keeping your digital belongings
private. This is an intermediate-to-advanced level class. Digitize It! Photos and Slides
Friday, September 30 from 10 am-noon. Class size: 8 Preserve your past by scanning old photographs and
slides using the library's Conversion Station.
So You Wanna Blog? Friday, November 4 from 10 am-noon. Class size: 4
Discover several popular blogging websites to
contribute to the conversation on the Web. Cut It Out! Scrapbooking & DIY Decor
Friday, October 21 from 2-4 pm. Class size: 10 Design and cut custom stickers, labels, etc. using the
library's Silhouette CAMEO vinyl cutter. Materials will
Introduction to HTML be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own.
Learn one of the fundamental building blocks of the Saturday, November 19 from 2-4 pm. Class size: 6
Web. Designed for those who blog or use a CMS.
Wednesday, October 26 from 10 am-noon. Class size: 8
Your Path to Discovery | 7
Classes are held on the Main Level either in the Computer Classroom or the Meeting Room.
Please verify the class location when registering.
The class location will also be listed on the lobby flat screen TV the day of the class.
Job Search Excel Intermediate: Functions & Charts
Learn intermediate level functions and how to apply
limits to cells. Also covers importing data into
Online Job Searching Excel and making charts or graphs.
Learn how to look for and apply for jobs online and how Wednesday, November 16 from 6:30-8:30 pm.
to use Microsoft Word for resumes and cover letters. Class size: 8
Thursday, September 29 from 10 am-noon. Class size: 6
Monday, November 7 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Class size: 6 PowerPoint Basics
Learn how to create Microsoft PowerPoint slideshows
Introduction to LinkedIn with dynamic features to spice up your presentations.
Learn how to join, build your profile, make connections, Friday, September 16 from 2-4 pm. Class size: 6
add recommendations, and customize your LinkedIn Tuesday, October 18 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Class size: 6
page. Designed for those without a LinkedIn account. Tuesday, November 15 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Class size: 6
Tuesday, October 4 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Class size: 6
Monday, November 28 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Class size: 6 Word Basics
Learn the fundamentals of Microsoft's
word-processing software. Includes the ribbon, text
Microsoft editing, font groups, paragraph formats, tables, page
layout, and document proofing.
Tuesday, September 20 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Class size: 8
Windows 10 Basics Friday, October 14 from 2-4 pm. Class size: 8
Computer Classes
This hands-on class is for those who are comfortable Wednesday, November 30 from 6:30-8:30 pm.
with a personal computer and wish to familiarize Class size: 8
themselves with Microsoft's newest operating system.
Tuesday, September 13 from 2-4 pm. Class size: 10 Word: Tables, Templates, & Macros
Wednesday, October 12 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Learn how to format tables and work with document
Class size: 10 templates, images, and graphics. Mail merge and
Monday, November 14 from 10 am-noon. Class size: 10 macros are also covered. Registrants should be
familiar with fundamentals of Microsoft Word.
Excel Basics: Operations and Formatting Wednesday, September 28 from 2-4 pm. Class size: 8
Learn the fundamentals of Microsoft's Wednesday, October 19 from 6:30-8:30 pm.
spreadsheet application. Class size: 8
Monday, September 19 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Class size: 8
Monday, October 3 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Class size: 8
Mobile
Monday, November 14 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Class size: 8
Excel Pivot Tables
Learn how to use pivot tables to summarize key Discover Skype
data from a larger spreadsheet. Registrants should Learn the fundamentals of Skype for video chat. Apple
be familiar with Excel basics. FaceTime and Google Hangouts will be mentioned.
Wednesday, September 21 from noon-12:45pm. Friday, September 9 from 10 am-noon. Class size: 8
Class size: 8
You & iOS
Excel: Simple Financial Report Learn to organize, customize, back up, and secure your
Learn how to use Excel to create a profit/loss iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. Please bring your device to
projection based on production costs and class. Several iPad 2s will be available.
sales information. Registrants should be familiar with Friday, September 16 from 10 am-noon. Class size: 10
fundamentals of Excel. Tuesday, November 29 from 10am-noon. Class size: 10
Thursday, September 22 from 2-4 pm. Class size: 8
Tuesday, October 11 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Class size: 8 Hello, Android
Bring your device to discover more about your Android
Excel: Tables for Large Spreadsheets smartphone or tablet. Learn what makes Androids
Covers working with tables, large datasets, unique and how to get more done and have more fun!
conditional formatting, outlines, and intermediate Tuesday, September 20 from 2-4 pm. Class size: 10
formulas and functions. Wednesday, October 5 from 10 am-noon.
Friday, October 21 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Class size: 8 Class size: 10
8 | Your Path to Discovery
Stress Reduction Meditation
First Thursday of the month from 7–8 pm
October 6 and November 3. No September program.
Registration for each class begins on the 20th of
the month for the following month’s program.
Bring your pillow and yoga mat or blanket to lie
on the floor and enjoy this wonderful guided
meditation designed to help you let go of stress.
Relax, refresh, and renew during this time set
aside just for you. Cell phones must be turned
off before entering the Meeting Room.
Doors open at 6:30 pm. The meditation begins
promptly at 7 pm. No admittance once the
meditation has begun.
Chair Yoga
Stitch Club Second and fourth Thursdays of the month
First and third Thursdays of the month from 11 am–12:30 pm
from 11 am–1 pm September 8 and 22, October 13 and 27,
September 1 and 15, October 6 and 20, November 3 November 10
and 17. No registration required. Registration for each class begins on the 20th of
Open to anyone who wants to meet, mingle, the month for the following month’s program.
Ongoing Programs
and share tips on needlecraft projects. Instructor Kathy Ruiter will guide you in gentle,
Bring your own supplies. non-strenuous chair exercises and meditation.
Mah Jongg Club
First Tuesday of the month from 11 am–1 pm
September 6, October 4, November 1
No registration required.
Additional meeting dates: Mondays from 6–8 pm
September 26, October 24, November 28.
Whether you are an experienced player or newbie,
now is your chance to play mah jongg at the library.
Similar to rummy, this popular game of luck and skill
originated in China. An instructor is available to teach
those new to the game.
Monday Mornings @ the Library
Mondays from 11 am—noon
No registration required.
Don’t miss out on exciting and relevant
daytime programs!
Color Me Mellow September 26: Medicare Made Easy
Coloring Club for Adults
Third Thursday of the month from 7- 8 pm Eligibility, enrollment, and the benefits of Medicare
September 15, October 20, November 17 and Medicare Supplements will be discussed.
No registration required.
Seating is limited to 64 for this program. October 24: Shakespeare’s Women
Doors open at 6:45 pm. Independent teacher and lecturer John Nygro
examines several memorable female characters
Our coloring club for adults is the perfect way to step focusing on their power, motivations, and derring-do.
back from the stress of everyday life! Relax with November 28: Explore New Zealand and
coloring, coffee, and camaraderie. Supplies are Sydney, Australia
provided, but you are welcome to bring your own.
Travel in safety and comfort with the author of
Grandma Goes To… book series Jeanne Roppolo as
Joker’s Wild Card Club she shares tales of her real-life adventures
Third Tuesday of the month from 11 am–1 pm
Down Under.
September 20, October 18, November 15
No registration required.
Meet up with others interested in playing various card
games. For amusement only; no gambling permitted.
Your Path to Discovery | 9
Star Trek Turns 50
Trivia Night and Movie Double Feature
Star Trek's 50th birthday in September is turning into
quite the Enterprise and we have two fun ways for you
to celebrate the golden anniversary of this iconic TV
and film franchise.
Mix It Up: Star Trek Trivia Night on Thursday,
September 8 at 7 pm. Details and registration
information on page 5.
Movies&Books: Special double-feature screening of
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), and Star Trek
into Darkness (2013), on Saturday, September 10 at
11 am and 2 pm.
Movies&Books
Saturdays at 1 pm
Early Bird Flicks No registration required.
Mondays at 11 am and 2 pm
Seating is limited to 125. So many films are made from books these days!
No registration required. Come and enjoy the movie and, if you wish, check out
a copy of the corresponding book.
September 12
My Big Fat Greek September 10
Ongoing Programs
Wedding 2 Special Star Trek Double
PG-13, 94 minutes Feature!
11 am: Star Trek II:
A family secret brings The Wrath of Khan
back the endearing (1982)
characters from the Rated PG, 113 minutes
first film for an even
bigger and Greeker 2 pm: Star Trek
wedding. into Darkness
(2013)
October 3 Rated PG-13, 132 minutes
The Meddler Books: a selection of
PG-13, 100 minutes Star Trek books will be
Following her daughter available after each movie.
to Los Angeles in hopes
of starting over after her October 1
husband passes away, a In the Heart of the Sea
widow, played by Susan PG-13, 121 minutes
Sarandon, finds a way to Book: In the Heart of
bring new purpose to the Sea: The Tragedy of
her life. the Whaleship Essex
by Nathaniel Philbrick
November 14
The Confirmation November 12
PG-13, 90 minutes Me Before You
Walt, a down-on-his-luck PG-13, 93 minutes
carpenter, is tasked with Book: Me Before You
taking care of his young by JoJo Moyes
son Anthony while
Anthony's mom and her
new husband are away.
When Walt's prized
toolbox is stolen, a quiet Special bonus for
father-and-son weekend Movies&Books patrons!
turns into the adventure
of a lifetime. Following each movie, you may enter a drawing
for a chance to win a free movie pass to Marcus
Theatres Orland Park. Program sponsored in part
by Marcus Theatres.
10 | Your Path to Discovery
Tinley Tomes October 12
Tinley Tomes comprises two groups that discuss The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis
a variety of fiction and nonfiction books. One group In 1923, 15-year-old Hattie Shepherd flees Georgia for
meets at 1:30 pm on the second Wednesday of the the North. Full of hope, she finds only disappointment.
month and the other at 7:30 pm on the fourth Tuesday. Vowing to prepare her children for a world of pain, she
Selections are available at the Adult Reference raises them with courage, strength, and not one ounce
Desk in hardcover, large print, and audio formats of the tenderness they crave. Their varied voices tell
one month before the discussion date. Unless the story of the 20th century through the eyes of one
otherwise noted, discussions are held in African American family. Young Adult Program Room.
Meeting Room A.
November 9
Tuesday Tomes Selections–7:30 pm You May Also Like by Tom Vanderbilt
September 27 Drawing upon research in psychology, marketing,
Eligible: A Modern Retelling of Pride and Prejudice and neuroscience, journalist Tom Vanderbilt explores
by Curtis Sittenfeld questions of preference, opinion, and taste. Learn the
secrets behind Netflix recommendations, Amazon
You don’t have to be a Jane Austen fan to enjoy
ratings, and Yelp reviews!
this hilarious re-imagining of her classic comedy of
manners. Transposed from eighteenth-century
England to contemporary Cincinnati and New York,
this modernized tale features CrossFit workouts, Books with Buzz
Paleo diets, and other trappings of 21st-century life. Books with Buzz, our
What abides, however, is Mrs. Bennet’s obsession bestselling book discussion
Adult Book Discussion Groups
with marrying off her daughters to eligible men. group, meets on the third
Thursday of odd-numbered
months. The September 15
October 25
selection is Ransom Riggs’
The Atomic Weight of Love by Elizabeth J. Church
Miss Peregrine’s Home for
It’s 1941, and budding ornithologist Meri Wallace Peculiar Children, to be
sacrifices her career plans to follow her physicist released as a movie on
husband from Chicago to Los Alamos, where he is September 30. Check our
engaged in secret work on the atomic bomb. As the book discussions page (tplibrary.org/events/book-
decades pass, Meri struggles to reconcile her passion discussion-groups) for the November 17
for science with the expectations of traditional selection one month before the discussion date—
or just drop by the Adult Reference Desk, where
womanhood. Church’s lively historical novel explores the
discussion books are kept. Books with Buzz meets
evolving challenges and opportunities for women
in the Young Adult Program Room on the Upper Level.
in science and in public life.
November 22 Partners In Crime
A Life Apart by Neel Mukherjee Tuesdays at 7:30 pm
Our mystery and suspense
Mukherjee’s debut novel weaves the tale of two thriller discussion group.
outsiders: Ritwik, an undocumented Calcuttan For more information about
immigrant barely eking out a living in London, and Partners In Crime,
Miss Gilby, an Englishwoman in Bengal during the eve call Fran Heinemann at
of India’s first partition. The novel manages to combine 708.532.0160, x 5691.
the poignancy of a coming-of-age story with the rawer
elements of hardcore urban fiction. September - No Discussion
October 4
After I'm Gone by Laura Lippman
Wednesday Tomes Selections–1:30 pm Special ticketed event. Current members who have
reserved their space with Fran will meet at a local
September 14
restaurant for this month’s discussion.
The Little Girl Who Fought the Great Depression
by John F. Kasson
November 1
Amid the deprivation of the Great Depression, Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz
child star Shirley Temple radiated plucky good cheer In this deeply atmospheric tale of murder and menace,
that lifted the spirits of millions in America and beyond. Moriarty’s death has left an immediate vacuum in the
Popular historian John F. Kasson explores the nature criminal underworld. But there is no shortage of
of Temple’s universal appeal in this nonfiction account candidates to take his place, including one particularly
of one of our nation’s first celebrities. fiendish criminal mastermind who is determined to
stake his claim as Moriarty’s successor.Your Path to Discovery | 11
Online registration begins on the 20th of each month for the following month’s programs.
Register at tplibrary.org and click on "Events." Phone registration begins one day after
online registration. All programming is for grades 6–12 unless otherwise noted.
Get Graphic!
Thursdays September 8, October 13, and November 10
from 7–8 pm
Play games and discuss the newest graphic novels.
Different themes every month. Snacks and drinks
are served.
September 8: Videogames
October 13: Anime
November 10: Movies
Café Olé
Tuesdays, September 13 & 27, October 11 & 25,
and November 8 & 22 from 7–8 pm
Kick back with cookies and cold drinks, hang out with
your friends, and enjoy a new game or craft each time!
YAC (Youth Advisory Council)
Tuesdays, September 13, October 11, and November 8
from 6–7 pm
Geek Out! Teen Wolf
It's your library. Make it what you want it to be. Friday, October 14 from 7–8 pm
Pizza and pop served.
Hope for a full moon as we celebrate our favorite TV
show werewolf-style with games, crafts, and food!
As Seen on Pinterest:
Crafts for the Fall Play with Your Food
Friday, September 16 from 7–8 pm Tuesday, November 1 from 7–8 pm
Have you ever wanted to try out a nifty craft you saw Assemble and decorate seasonal treats, including
while scrolling through your Pinterest feed? Here's cupcakes. All materials provided.
your chance! Sip on a drink and try your hand at a few
fall crafts, including a light-up, wooden Halloween sign! Apps You Should Know:
Photo Editing
Community College: Myth vs. Reality Friday, November 4 from 7–8 pm
Wednesday, October 5 at 7 pm
Try out photo editing apps to learn how to up your
Is college in your future? Learn about college and picture-taking game. Make collages of you and
career pathways, program options, financial aid, and your friends, add cool effects to landscapes, and
services to support college-bound students and adult give your selfies a boost! Bring your smart device
learners at Moraine Valley Community College. or use one of our iPad Minis.
Geek Out! The Selection Series DIY: Bath Bombs
Friday, October 7 from 7–8 pm Friday, November 11 from 7–8 pm
Whether you're Team Aspen or Team Maxon, or What's better than soaking in a bathtub after a
whether you're more of an America fan or prefer long day? Doing the same thing with a bath bomb,
Eadlyn, we're celebrating everyone's favorite royal of course! These fizzing, scented wonders have
dystopian romance with games, crafts, and food! taken relaxation to the next level, and now you can
learn how to make your own!
Star Wars Activity
Friday through Sunday, October 7 to 9
Pick up a Star Wars activity packet at the Youth
Services Desk and enter to win a Star Wars book!12 | Your Path to Discovery
NOTE: If you or your child needs a reasonable accommodation to be successful in a program,
please call the Youth Services Department at 532.0160, x 2 as soon as possible.
To ensure that our programs run smoothly, we ask that you plan to arrive at the Youth
Services Desk at least five minutes before start time for programs.
Special Events The Whodunits present "Death in
the Library"
New! Grades: 4–8
Tuesday, October 18, from 7–8 pm
Panera Cookies & Milk Storytime
Ages: Preschoolers with parents from 10–10:30 am The butler has been murdered in the library! Whodunit?
Mondays, September 12, October 10, and Your help is needed to solve the case in this mystery
November 14 theater program!
Enjoy a storytime with milk and cookies at Panera "Sew” Simple
Bread, 7204 W 191st Street. Children must be Grades: 4–8
accompanied by an adult. Registration is needed Monday, October 24 from 6:30–7:30 pm
each month for children only.
Learn some simple stitches and make an emoji pillow.
Madcap's Legend of Sleepy Hollow LEGO Night
Saturday, October 22 from 1:30–2:30 pm
Grades: 4–5
Grades: K–8 and their families
Thursdays, September 15, October 20, and
Schoolmaster Ichabod Crane can't decide what's November 17 from 4:30–5:30 pm
worse in the glen of Sleepy Hollow: the headless
Use your ideas and the library's LEGOs to build an
horseman, the silliest of ghosts, or the horseless
awesome creation!
headman. Ichabod endures a series of pranks and
ghost stories, only to find himself on the ride of his TAG: Tween Activity Group
life in this hilarious version of Washington Irving's Grades: 4–5
classic short story. Fridays, from 7–8 pm
We meet once a month for fun activities and games.
Tweens
September 23: Chain Reaction!
October 21: Classic Games
November 18: DIY Wall Art
Build a Robot
Grades: 4–8 Minecraft
Tuesday, September 6 from 7–8 pm Grades 3–5
Saturday, November 19 from 2–3 pm
Build a robot using the EV3 LEGO Mindstorms
robot kit! If you want to learn how to program the Play Minecraft on PC at the library with your friends.
robot, be sure to sign up for the Program a Robot Do a build challenge, play an adventure map, or
program as well! complete a quest!
Program a Robot
Grades: 4–8
Friday, September 9 from 7–8 pm
Control and program a robot using a laptop and the
EV3 LEGO Mindstorms robot kit! If you want to learn
how to build a robot, be sure to sign up for the Build
a Robot program as well!Your Path to Discovery | 13
Online registration begins the 20th of each month for the following month’s programs at tplibary.org.
Phone registration begins on the 21st.
To ensure that our programs run smoothly, we ask that you plan to arrive at the Youth Services
Desk at least five minutes before start time for programs.
Drop-In Programs Share-a-Language Storytime:
Spanish
Storytimes Ages: 3–8 years with parents
Spanish: Saturdays, September 17, October 15,
Bouncing Babies and November 12 from 11–11:45 am
Storytimes for 3–23-months with parents Enjoy children’s favorite stories and songs in
Session 1: Tuesdays, September 13–October 4 diverse languages.
from 11–11:20 am
Session 2: Tuesdays, October 25–November 15 Cuentos Compartir-a la-Idioma:
from 11–11:20 am español
Edades: 3–8 años con los padres
Wee Readers Sábado, 17 de septiembre, 15 de octubre, y 12 de
Storytimes for 3–35-months with parents
noviembre de 11–11:45 am
Session 1: Thursdays, September 15–October 6
Disfrute de cuentos y canciones favoritos en español
from 6:30–6:50 pm
que ofrecimos para sus niños.
Session 2: Thursdays, October 27–November 17
from 6:30–6:50 pm Family Movie Night
Tales for Twos Ages: All
Storytimes for 2-years with parents Fridays, September 16 Homeward Bound (G),
Session 1: Wednesdays, September 14–October 5 October 14 Open Season: Scared Silly (PG), and
from 10–10:20 am November 11 Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG) beginning
OR Fridays, September 16–October 7 from 10–10:20 am at 6:30 pm. The whole family is invited to movie
Session 2: Wednesdays, October 26–November 16 nights! No registration required.
from 10–10:20 am Star Wars Activity
OR Fridays, October 28–November 18 from 10–10:20 am Ages: All Ages
Preschool Stories Friday through Sunday, October 7–9
Storytimes for 3–5-years with parents Pick up a Star Wars activity packet at the Youth
Session 1: Tuesdays, September 13–October 4 Services Desk and enter to win a Star Wars book!
from 10-10:30 am
OR Wednesdays, September 14–October 5
from 11–11:30 am
Session 2: Tuesdays, October 25–November 15
from 10-10:30 am
Registration Required
OR Wednesdays, October 26–November 16
from 11–11:30 am Wiggle Worms
Ages: 2–3-years with parents
Saturday Stories Wednesdays from 6–6:30 pm
Ages: 2–6–years with parents
Saturday, November 19 from 10–10:30 am A fun new activity is planned for you and your child.
Drop in and enjoy storytime and games Please register your child separately for each date.
with your family. September 7: Is It Fall Yet?
October 5: Orange
Family Pajamarama November 9: Brown Bear, Brown Bear
Ages: 3–8-years with parents
Fridays, September 2, September 30, October 28 On My Own
(Halloween Pajamarama), and November 25 Ages: 4 years through preschool
from 7–7:45 pm. You are invited to our nighttime Mondays from 6:30–7:00 pm
storytime with crafts and games! Kids may come Explore a new theme each month with games, crafts,
dressed for bedtime. and activities all on your own! Please register
your child separately for each date.
Sensory Storytime September 12: On Safari
Ages: 3–8 years with parents
October 10: Super Spiders
Saturdays beginning at 10:30 am
November 7: Out of This World
Children of all abilities are invited to participate at
their own pace in stories, activities, and songs in this
adapted storytime.
September 10: Transportation
October 8: Marvelous Monsters
November 5: Seasons14 | Your Path to Discovery
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Ages: Birth–Preschool
Every book read helps to build your child’s literacy skills! Stop at the
Youth Services Desk to register your child for this ongoing reading club
and keep them on track for kindergarten!
Online registration begins the 20th of each month for the following month’s programs at tplibary.org.
Phone registration begins on the 21st.
To ensure that our programs run smoothly, we ask that you plan to arrive at the Youth Services
Desk at least five minutes before start time for programs.
Registration Required
LEGO Night LEGO Night
Grades: K–1 Grades: 2–3
Thursdays, September 8, October 13, and Tuesdays, September 20, October 18, and November
November 10 from 4:30–5:30 pm 15 from 4:30–5:30 pm
Use your ideas and the library's LEGOs to build an Use your ideas and the library's LEGOs to build an
awesome creation! awesome creation!
Kidz Zone It's a S.T.E.A.M. Thing
Grades: K–1 Grades: 2–3
Mondays, from 6:30–7:15 pm Wednesdays, September 21, October 19, and
November 16 from 6:30-7:15 pm
Stories, games, science, arts & crafts–for kids only!
September 19: Terrific Trees Take turns at our three stations to do some awesome
October 3: Painting S.T.E.A.M. activities.
November 28: S.T.E.A.M.
Slightly Spooky Movie & Craft Night
Cave Art Comes Alive! Grades: 2–3
Grades: K–1 Monday, October 17 starting at 6:30
Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 4:30–5:30pm
Dracula's rigid monster-only hotel policy has
Kids will discover the first form of art, prehistoric cave
relaxed, opening its doors to human guests in
art, using lots of earth tone colors.
Hotel Transylvania 2. Kids can make a simple craft
during the movie, or take the craft home to complete.
iFun Fridays
Grades: 2–3
Fridays, from 7–8 pm
Experience a different theme each month!
September 9: Build 'n' Race
October 7: Magic Tricks
November 4: Game Night
Mini-Masters!
Grades: 2–3
Wednesday, September 14 from 4:30–5:30 pm
Paint in the style of Gustav Klimt, creating your very
own Tree of Life mini-masterpiece!Your Path to Discovery | 15
Tinley Park Public Library BOOKMOBILE Schedule
September, October, and November 2016
& Indicates new stop location
Route 1 (begins Thursday, September 1, 2016)
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
Tinley Court Retirement Center Richard M. Gory Park Sundale Ridge Pines Community
3:00 – 3:30pm 4:00 – 4:45pm 3:00 – 3:45pm 3:00 – 3:45pm
Timbers Edge 3 Orland Hills – &Bristol Park Tinley Trails
4:00 – 4:45pm Meadowview Dr 4:00 – 4:45pm 4:00 – 4:45pm
Radcliffe Place – 5:00 – 5:45pm Sandalwood Brookside Glen –
Radcliffe Rd Orland Hills – 5:00 – 5:45pm Southfield Ct
5:00 – 5:40pm Cardinal Cir Tinley Downs 5:00 – 5:45pm
Brookside Glen – 6:00 - 6:45pm 6:00 – 6:45pm Fairfield Glen –
Hollybrook Ln Kilkenny Ave
6:00 - 6:45pm 6:00 – 6:45pm
Dates: 9/19, 10/10, 10/31, 11/21 Dates: 9/20, 10/11, 11/1, 11/22 Dates: 9/21, 10/12, 11/2, 11/23 Dates: 9/1, 9/22, 10/13, 11/3
CLOSED: 11/24
Route 2 (begins Tuesday, September 6, 2016)
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
Orland Hills – Orland Hills – Fairmont Village Edenbridge/Fulton Commons
Apartments of Orland Hunter Ridge Apartments 3:00 – 3:45pm 3:00 – 3:45pm
3:00 – 3:40pm 3:00 – 3:45pm Veterans Park Memorial School Park
Tinley Gardens Frank Gasior Park 4:00 – 4:45pm 4:00 – 4:45pm
4:00 – 4:45pm 4:00 – 4:45pm German Park Rauhoff Park
Timbers Pointe Pottawattomie Park 5:00 – 5:45pm 5:00 – 5:40pm
5:00 – 5:40pm 5:00 – 5:45pm Orland Hills – Brookside Glen South –
Brookside Glen South – Town Pointe 89th Ave Monaghan Dr
Clare Dr 6:00 – 6:45pm 6:00 – 6:45pm 6:00 – 6:45pm
6:00 – 6:45pm
Dates: 9/26, 10/17, 11/7, 11/28 Dates: 9/6, 9/27, 10/18, 11/8, Dates: 9/7, 9/28, 10/19, 11/9, Dates: 9/8, 9/29, 10/20, 11/10
CLOSED: 9/5 11/29 11/30
Route 3 (begins Monday, September 12, 2016)
WEDNESDAY
MONDAY TUESDAY Hanover Place THURSDAY
Brementowne Manor Meadow Park Estates 3:00 – 3:30pm Bobbie Noonan
Senior Center 3:00 – 3:45pm m. Brookside Glen – 3:00 – 4:40pm
3:00 – 3:30pm Radcliffe Place – Greenview Pl Brookside Glen –
Lewis Park – 88th Ave 4:00 – 4:45pm 7800 block of Glenfield Ave
Riverside Dr 4:00 – 4:40pm Brookside Glen – 5:00 – 5:45 pm
3:45 – 4:30pm Tinley Terrace Glenbrook Pl
Brookside Glen – 5:00 – 5:45pm 5:00 – 5:45pm
Bayfield Ct Fulton School Brookside Glen –
5:00 – 5:45pm 6:00 - 6:45pm Robin Ct
Fairfield Glen – 6:00 – 6:45pm
Fairfield Ln
6:00 - 6:45pm
Dates: 9/12, 10/3, 10/24, 11/14 Dates: 9/13, 10/4, 10/25, 11/15 Dates: 9/14, 10/5, 10/26, 11/16 Dates: 9/15, 10/6, 10/27, 11/17
In the event of inclement weather, mechanical difficulties, or traffic conditions
the Tinley Park Public Library Bookmobile may arrive late or cancel a scheduled stop.
For additional information call 708.532.0160, x 1 or check our website at tplibrary.org.US Postage
PERMIT #1
PAID
Non-Profit Organization
Tinley Park IL
60477
7851 Timber Dr
Tinley Park IL 60477
Residential Customer
Tinley Park Public Library Board of Trustees: Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
The Tinley Park Public Library is subject to the
President - Catherine Hannon requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of
Vice President - Gina Miller 1990. Individuals who require an accommodation for a
Treasurer - Darren Meyers disability for any library presentation should contact
Secretary - Laura Hess-Wojcik the library at 708.532.0160, x 3 at least ten working
Trustees - Nancy Coughlin, Kathy Parker, days before an event.
Barbara Rose Whalen
Photo Release Policy
Library Administrator The Tinley Park Library staff may take photographs of
Richard Wolff participants, individually or in groups, attending or
taking part in library programs and activities. These
Assistant Administrator photographs may appear in future library publications
Anthony Andros or other library publicity. Library patrons may not
take photographs or videos of other patrons or staff
TPPL Board Dates: without the permission of the library administrator or
Wednesday, September 28 designated person. Attendees and/or participants
Wednesday, October 26 consent to having their photograph taken and used
for such purposes.
OHPLD Board Dates:
If a library patron does not wish himself/herself or
Monday, September 19
his/her child to be photographed, the patron must
Monday, October 17
notify the library staff to that effect.
Monday, November 21
A Reminder:
Newsletter Staff:
To avoid incurring fines, please return checked out
Anthony Andros
material by the due date. Remember, many items
Karen Beran
may be renewed online or by phoning the library at
Robin Lauren
708.532.0160, x 3.
Kevin Palys
Rich WolffYou can also read
