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SUMMER June – August 2021 wnpld.org
Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District
The Source
Summer Reading is Here!
ADULT &
YOUTH
READING
LOGS
PAGES
9 & 10
LIBRARY NEWS
ADULT BOOK CLUBS . . . . 4
Meet Your Library Trustees
ADULT . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Congratulations to the Newly Elected* and Re-Elected Board
SUMMER READING . . . . 8 Members!
YOUTH . . . . . . . . . . .11
THE STUDIO . . . . . . . 14
TECHNOLOGY . . . . . . .15
Travis Gosselin Melissa Mitchell* Sarah Munoz Jean-Paul Ruiz-Funes
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How to Register
For An Event
ONLINE RESERVATION
Log onto www.wnpld.org and under
"events" you will find the events Thomas Sundell* Todd Van Neck* Deborah Vandergrift
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calendar. Locate the program of
interest and register.
PHONE/EMAIL REGISTRATION
You may call (847) 446-7220 or email
eref@wnpld.org. Congratulations!
CANCELLATION WNPLD is proud to announce the following promotions:
If your plans change after registering,
please let us know 24 hours in Courtney Volny
advance so we can invite another Customer Relations Manager
guest to take your spot. This is a well-deserved promotion for Courtney who has been with
us for 5 years and previously worked in the Customer Relations
Department in a variety of positions including Assistant Circulation
Do You Have a Manager. We are looking forward to the positive impacts Courtney’s
Library Card? energy, organization, planning, collaboration, and expertise with
workflow and scheduling will have on the Department.
How to get one:
Residents, property owners, and Sydney Clark Shannon Hahle
renters in the Winnetka-Northfield Branch Services Assistant Customer Relations Assistant
Public Library District are eligible
for Library cards. Simply stop in the Stephanie Gonzalez Diaz Amelia Kmiec
library with a valid government-issued Customer Relations Assistant Branch Services Librarian
ID and proof of address to register!
Jimmy Gonzalez-Vicker Mark Winter
Cards are good for three years and
will be auto-renewed for those Technology Librarian Branch Services Assistant
still residing in the District. Learn Betsy Griebenow
more at: wnpld.org/library-info/
Customer Relations Assistant
get-a-library-card.
Welcome!
Stop by and say hi to these new hires:
Rebecca Ganellen Amber Urich Ben Weinstein
Library Page Youth Services Customer Relations
Librarian Assistant
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LIBRARY NEWS
Meet Stephanie Girardi
Our Technical Services
Supervisor
You might not realize it, because she works
behind the scenes, but Stephanie’s touch is
omnipresent in our library district. From each
and every item we order to circulate, to the
beautiful flowers gracing the entrance of the
Winnetka Library, to the long-running Food
for Thought Book Club, Stephanie has had a
hand in the success of the Winnetka-Northfield
Public Library District for almost 27 years.
What was your title when you were hired? people who have been attending since the
I was a page, shelving books and other duties beginning. I’ve only discussed the same
as assigned for 12 years. I then worked in book once, and that was by mistake.
circulation for 8 years before moving to
Congratulations on your 25th
Technical Services.
wedding anniversary to former
What does the Technical Services librarian Ray Kearney! Tell us how
Department do? it all started…
The Technical Services Department orders, The best thing that I brought
receives, and processes all the Library’s home from the Library
physical, circulating material. is my husband Ray.
He worked here as a
What does a day in the life of a Technical Reference Librarian for
Services Supervisor look like? over 20 years and was my
I like to start each day by ordering the books supervisor when I was a
and AV material that the librarians send me. I page. We started quietly dating
create the orders and do the data entry that after I had been working for about
puts the items into our catalog. After UPS a year and announced our engagement a few
delivers our boxes for the day, I receive and sort months before our wedding. The staff thought
the items for processing. We put the stamps, we were playing a joke on them! No one even
knew we were friends.
Stephanie's
barcodes, tags, and labels into the items that let
them go home with the patrons, then take our What are you reading now?
Top 5 Cookbooks
finished items upstairs to be checked in by the I just finished Empire of Pain: The Secret 1. The Silver Palate Cookbook
Customer Relations staff. History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick by Sheila Lukins and
Radden Keefe. I’m about to start Project Hail Julee Rosso
You always plant such beautiful flowers at
Mary by Andy Weir. 2. M
aida Heatter's Book of
the Winnetka Library, how long have you
been gardening? What do you love about your job? Great American Desserts
I started gardening in 1982. I was living in by Maida Heatter
I get to work with a great group of people. I
Springfield, IL and very bored. I took a plant also get to see the new books before anyone 3. T
he Chef's Secret Cookbook
propagation course at the community college else! by Louis Szathmary
and just kept at it. I got my Master Gardener
certificate in 1994 and became an accredited 4. R
obicelli's a Love Story, with
garden show judge in 1997. Most of the plants food for Cupcakes by Allison Robicelli
that I use at the Library are started from seed.
thought 5. D
inosaur Bar-B-Que: An
A COOKBOOK BOOKCLUB American Roadhouse
How long have you been leading the Food
by John Stage
for Thought Cookbook Book Club? Learn more on page 4!
Since the fall of 2013. There are still some
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ADULT BOOK CLUBS
Virtual
BOOK CLUBS FOOD FOR THOUGHT: COOKBOOK BOOK CLUB
Join us Register for a book discussion on
MONDAYS, 7PM • ADULTS • REGISTER • LED BY STEPHANIE GIRARDI
via Zoom our website or by giving us a call. Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes?
Check out one of the spotlighted cookbooks, try some recipes and
discuss with us over Zoom. The books are available for checkout at
CLUE: A MYSTERY BOOK CLUB the Library and digitally through Hoopla, when available.
TUESDAYS, 7:30PM • ADULTS • REGISTER • LED BY MELISSA MORGAN
Join a lively discussion about all types of mystery books, ranging from JULY 12 • VIRTUAL
true crime, dark thrillers, police procedurals and historical mysteries. Take it Outside!
A Year of Picnics: Recipes for Dining Well in the Great Outdoors
JUNE 8 • VIRTUAL by Ashley English
Dragonfly by Leila Meacham
Korean BBQ: Master Your Grill in Seven Sauces by Bill Kim
JULY 13 • VIRTUAL The Picnic: Recipes and Inspiration from Basket to Blanket by
Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters Marnie Hanel
AUGUST 10 • VIRTUAL
AUGUST 9 • VIRTUAL
The Butcher's Boy by Thomas Perry
Those Helpful Appliances
Better Homes and Gardens Fast or Slow: Delicious Meals for
TRUE STORY: NONFICTION BOOK CLUB Slow Cookers, Pressure Cookers, or Multi Cookers
WEDNESDAYS, 7PM • ADULTS • REGISTER • LED BY ERIN COLLINS The Blender Girl: Super-Easy, Super-Healthy Meals, Snacks,
Book lovers come together to talk about books on a variety of Desserts, and Drinks by Tess Masters
topics like true crime, medicine, memoirs, biographies, science, Toaster Oven Perfection: A Smarter Way to Cook on a Smaller
economics, and much more. Scale by America's Test Kitchen
JUNE 9 • VIRTUAL SEPTEMBER 13 • VIRTUAL
Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators
The Great British Baking Show
by Ronan Farrow
100 Great Breads by Paul Hollywood
JULY 14 • VIRTUAL Cooking with Mary Berry: Simple Recipes, Great for Family and
Made in China: A Prisoner, an SOS Letter, and the Hidden Cost of Friends by Mary Berry
America’s Cheap Goods by Amelia Pang Time to Eat: Delicious Meals for Busy Lives: A Cookbook by
AUGUST 11 • VIRTUAL Nadiya Hussain
Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted by Suleia One Tin Bakes: Sweet and Simple Traybakes, Pies, Bars, and Buns
Jaouad by Edd Kimber
Borrow and enjoy more ebooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines!
We are excited to be joining a consortium of Here are some fun facts about
how the catalog will grow:
local libraries to expand our Overdrive/Libby
COMING content. Stay tuned for more details on our • 46,000+ eBooks (vs. 11,000 currently)
website, email newsletter, and social media • 19,000+ audiobooks (vs. 2,300 currently)
IN JULY! as we get closer to finalizing the partnership. • 2,500+ magazines (same as currently)
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ADULT PROGRAMS
Benjamin Franklin
ART & HISTORY Betty Crocker and Her
with Terry Lynch
The Art of Frida Kahlo and Cookbook That Changed
MONDAY, JUNE 28, 7PM • ADULTS
Diego Rivera How America Cooks, with VIRTUAL • REGISTER
Leslie Goddard Inventor, statesman, and founding
TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 7PM • ADULTS
VIRTUAL • REGISTER TUESDAY, JULY 13, 7PM • ADULTS father. He seemed to do it all!
VIRTUAL • REGISTER
The sensational marriage of Learn about the man who not only
Mexican artists Frida Kahlo and Her cookbook sold more than harnessed electricity and helped
Diego Rivera fascinated their 75 million copies, making her a shape the country that would come
contemporaries in the United household name, but who was to be known as the United States,
States and south of the border. Betty Crocker? Join historian but who also entertained people
In this illustrated lecture, art Leslie Goddard to celebrate the with his satirical writing and
historian Jeff Mishur looks 100th anniversary of America's adages. Benjamin Franklin,
at the paintings of both favorite cook with a look back as portrayed by actor Terry
artists and discusses how key at her history, from her debut in Lynch, will reminisce about
moments in their private lives 1921 through her current reign his past and explain how
are brought to life in specific over one of America's popular his political life, writings,
works. food websites. and scientific inventions
have changed our
Architectural Tour of the lives today.
World: The Future is Now
TUESDAY, JULY 27, 7PM • ADULTS
VIRTUAL • REGISTER
Buckle your seat belt and who began in radio and went Your Winnetka Home
join this surprising virtual on to conquer the world.
MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 7PM
tour. Educational entertainer ADULTS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER
Martina Mathisen takes us
around the globe to discover
HOME & GARDEN For a Village of less than 4
square miles, Winnetka has
the fantastic superstructures Growing and Using Corn a striking number of historic
that have stunned the world THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 7PM homes. Are you interested
and will leave you awestruck! ADULTS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER in researching the history of
Whether it's sweet corn, your home, but unsure where
Chicago’s Yesteryear popcorn, or cornbread, it to start? Join the Winnetka
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 7PM just wouldn't be summer Historical Society’s curator, Dr.
ADULTS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER without this wonderful garden Meagan McChesney, as she
Chicagoland is filled with vegetable. You can purchase discusses tips and tricks for
memories of the past. it from a grocery store or finding out when your home
Historian Jim Gibbons will from a farmers market, but was built, who designed it,
bring back all the fun and for the freshest possible corn, who has lived in it, and how it
excitement of the old theaters you have to grow it yourself. may have changed over time.
(Woods, McVickers), hotels In this class, Mark Lyons, an
(Edgewater Beach), museums, experienced corn grower and
amusement parks (Riverview), master gardener, will teach MUSIC
Spy vs Spy: Espionage in restaurants (Berghoff, Won you everything you need The History of the Band
the Second World War Kow), local celebrities (Fahey to know to grow this tasty Chicago
THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 7PM Flynn), television shows and summer treat.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 7PM
ADULTS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER much more! ADULTS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER
Total war led to total Sprouts and Microgreens If you like your rock 'n' roll mixed
espionage as each major Heroes On the Air for Good Health with an exciting blast of horns,
participant in WWII attempted TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 7PM THURSDAY, JULY 1, 7PM • ADULTS there is nothing better than the
to fathom the actions of the ADULTS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER VIRTUAL • REGISTER music group Chicago. Using
opposition—and even of its This audio-visual presentation Sprouts and microgreens performance and interview
allies. Like chess, each move puts the spotlight on those are green vegetable plants clips, Gary Wenstrup will trace
engendered a countermove. heroes who made their way that are easy to grow and the arc of their career from their
Join author and historian from comic strips and comic packed with nutrients. Mark early rock 'n' roll successes like
Robert Mueller to learn about books to radio in the 1930s, Lyons, an experienced master "25 or 6 to 4" and "Saturday In
some of the most famous and including Little Orphan Annie, gardener, will tell you how to The Park" to their later softer
little remembered espionage Dick Tracy and Superman, as grow and use these nutritional hits like "If You Leave Me Now"
efforts of the war. well as some legendary heroes powerhouses. and "Hard To Say I'm Sorry."
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ADULT PROGRAMS
GENEALOGY with photographer John controlled legalization of
Lynn. Explore the beauty of cannabis. There are many
Genealogy and DNA, America's historic trailways, aspects to the regulation
Behind the Scenes including the Cumberland of cannabis. Please join
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 7PM Road, the American Discovery us for a discussion with
ADULTS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER Trail, the C & O Canal Jeremy Unruh, a Senior Vice
DNA testing has become part Towpath, and the Ohio River. President at Pharmacann,
of genealogical research, but one of the nation's largest
what can it really tell you? marijuana companies, and
What are the different tests? Officer Marcin Beskur of the
Why do they tell us different COMMUNITY Winnetka Police Department,
things? Where do we get the DISCUSSIONS to help understand what
different components of our you need to know about the
genetic heritage? Who should
Identity Theft Protection: lawful purchase, possession,
be tested to best develop A Community Discussion transportation, and
genealogical research? Join THURSDAY, JULY 15, 7PM consumption of cannabis.
Dr. Daniel Hubbard as he ADULTS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER
answers these questions and Join us for a conversation
more to help us unravel the with Detective Ian Levy DIY FOOD & DRINK
mystery of a true inside job. from the Winnetka Police
Adult Craft Kits Summer Cocktails
Department. Detective Levy
THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 7PM
will be discussing how you can FIRST & THIRD FRIDAYS OF THE
ADULTS 21+ • VIRTUAL • REGISTER
TRAVEL reduce the chances of falling MONTH • ADULTS & TEENS
Summer's coming, and not
victim to identity theft and Pick up craft materials
Great American Trailways: other common scams. and follow the provided
a moment too soon. After
East Coast to the instructions. Kits are first
being cooped up all winter,
Mississippi now's the perfect time to join
Cannabis in Your Community come, first served, available for
some of your friends and local
WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 7PM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 7PM pickup at both the Winnetka
mixologist Cheryl Heisler of
ADULTS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER ADULTS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER and Northfield Libraries.
Mixed metaPours for a bevvy
Travel across the U.S. by Last year the State of of summer cocktail recipes.
JUNE 4
foot, bicycle, and canoe Illinois introduced the We'll mix up classic and
Nail Polish Dipped Mugs
novel cocktails, along with a
JUNE 18 few mocktails, guaranteeing
Summer Film Series: Action Movies Epsom Salt Luminaries something fun for everyone.
JULY 2 Ingredient lists will be emailed
2ND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH • ADULTS • REGISTER
Stamping Tea Towel to registrants a week before
Register to receive a pre-recorded introduction and criticism this event so you can do your
by our resident film expert, Scott Siegel, along with a link JULY 16
Embroidered Basket shopping in advance and
to watch the film at home through our Hoopla or Kanopy make everything right along
streaming services. AUGUST 6 with Cheryl.
Flower Pot
Southern Comfort AUGUST 20 Chocolate Tasting Around
June 11 • Virtual Mini Macrame the World
A troop of National Guardsmen get more than they
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 7PM
bargained for on patrol in the Bayou. Watercolor Greeting Cards ADULTS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER
SATURDAY, JULY 31, 2PM Chocolate expresses
The Duellists ADULTS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER
distinctive flavors depending
July 9 • Virtual Paint along with Jennifer Evans on origin and variety, but
This is Ridley Scott's first film, with Napoleonic of Periwinkle Art Studio using most of us don’t know
soldiers holding an epic grudge through the sweep watercolors. This fun session where the beans for our
of history. will cover three floral chocolate are grown, or
images. Finished art can which strain of cacao they
Death Race 2000 be framed or fashioned are. A little knowledge can
August 13 • Virtual into greeting cards. really enhance the experience
Check out David Carradine and Supplies will be of one of life’s greatest
Sylvester Stallone in this "drive"-in provided for pickup at pleasures. Join us for a fun
camp classic. Fast & the Furious, the library. virtual event, pick up your
eat your heart out. chocolate at the Library, and
hone your palate as we taste
our way across the globe.
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ADULT PROGRAMS
A Glimpse of Indian Author
event
Culture (With At-Home
Food Tasting) Author Event With Helene Wecker: The Hidden Palace
THURSDAY, JULY 22, 7PM
ADULTS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 7PM • ADULTS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER
Learn about the Indian We are delighted to join with The Book Stall and other area libraries to
diaspora, cuisine, and present a program with Helene Wecker, author of the acclaimed novel
traditions in this exploration The Golem and the Jinni. Now she's written the long-awaited sequel,
of the history and cultural The Hidden Palace. In this enthralling historical epic, set in New York
diversity of South Asia. Join City and the Middle East in the years leading to World War I, Helene
us to connect, interact, and Wecker revisits her beloved characters Chava and Ahmad as they
share with India’s unique confront unexpected new challenges in a rapidly changing world.
culture. Participants can pick
up sweet and savory snacks at
the Library for a shared virtual
tasting during the event— one. Not so! During this Serving Up a Slice experience in all aspects of
available for pickup starting program you will learn about of Retirement Pie: business. Whether you're just
July 21. board membership, including getting started or you've been
Understanding Your
board basics, board governing in business over 20 years,
documents, fiduciary duties,
Social Security Benefits set up an appointment to
HEALTH & WELLNESS board/staff relationships, and TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 7PM • ADULTS
VIRTUAL • REGISTER
discuss questions and strategy.
the role of the board. You will Register for a virtual one-
Chair Yoga also learn how to conduct This is a free, educational, and hour appointment here: emil.
MONDAYS, JUNE 7 & 21, JULY 5 more productive and efficient informational presentation on winograd@scorevolunteer.org
& 19, AUG 2 & 16, 11AM • ADULTS meetings through the use Social Security to help adults
VIRTUAL • REGISTER of parliamentary procedure better understand their Social Organizing Your
Join certified yoga instructor (Robert’s Rules). Nancy Security benefits and options. Financial Life
Isabel Raci for gentle chair Sylvester, MA, PRP, CPP-T, is Join us to learn more about
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 7PM
yoga and guided meditation. a Team/Leadership Specialist, how Social Security benefits ADULTS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER
Stretch, breathe, gain flexibility, Professor Emeritus of Speech work. The seminar will cover
Join Certified Financial Planner®
and strengthen the body at Rock Valley College, and how benefits are determined,
and local resident Ed Gjertsen
through seated poses. Professional Registered & how to decide when to collect
as he provides guidance and tips
Certified Parliamentarian. spousal benefits, and how
on organizing your financial life.
survivor benefits work.
Ed will share basic, fundamental
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL Financial Planning principles that every individual
Appointments Small Business Mentoring
Board Governance and Appointments with SCORE
can implement, including an
TUESDAYS, JUNE 8, JULY 13 & organizing checklist, types of
Robert’s Rules: Keys to AUGUST 10, 10AM • ADULTS WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 16, JULY 21 & paperwork to save or shred, and
Being a Better Board VIRTUAL • REGISTER AUGUST 18, 7PM & 8PM • ADULTS legacy planning through wills
Member Do you have questions about VIRTUAL • REGISTER
and trusts.
SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 8:30AM how to invest, budget, or Get free small business advice
ADULTS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER safeguard your finances? from SCORE, the nation's Medicare 101
In this country we treat Schedule a free, virtual, one- largest network of volunteer
TUESDAY, JULY 20, 7PM • ADULTS
“boardsmanship” very similar hour consultation with a business mentors and a VIRTUAL • REGISTER
to the way we treat parenting: Certified Financial Planner® resource partner of the U.S.
Medicare can be confusing.
we assume that if you know via Zoom. Appointments are Small Business Administration.
Medicare Solutions Network
how to become one, you limited to Winnetka-Northfield One-on-one mentoring by
will present a free educational
know how to be a good Library card holders. business experts who have
seminar to get you up to speed
on what Medicare covers, what
it doesn't, and your potential
The Politics of Place: out of pocket exposure. They’ll
Creating an Equitable, Resilient Chicago discuss Supplements, Advantage
THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 7PM • ADULTS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER Plans, Part D Prescription
The Chicago region faces serious threats; growth is uneven, coverage and cost saving
neighborhoods are struggling, and streets are erupting in protest. strategies for the years ahead.
Drawing from his experience as a community leader on the South Whether you are currently
Side of Chicago and as an urban planner, Kelwin Harris uses an enrolled in Medicare, will be
equity lens to discuss multiple facets of systemic racism that enrolling in the future, or are
persists and offers strategies and interventions for the road ahead. helping a loved one, this seminar
is for you.
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Let's get our community reading and
make reading a lifelong habit! Adults,
teens, kids of all ages…everyone is
welcome to join our Summer Reading
Program. It’s simple to participate, all
you have to do is read for at least 20
minutes a day for 40 or more days
between June 1 and August 1.
Track your progress on our reading logs (included
here, in the libraries, and available to download
on our website). Bring them into the library when
you finish or send us an email at youth@wnpld.org
with a picture of your log.
To celebrate finishing your challenge, you will
receive a finishing prize, as well as the chance
to choose your entry into one of our grand prize
drawings. For more information visit wnpld.org/
summer-reading
FUN PRIZES
All finishers will receive a gift card for $10 to use
JUNE 1–AUGUST 1 at The Book Stall, as well as entry into one of our
grand prize drawings below.
GRAND PRIZE DRAWINGS
YOUTH TWEEN/TEEN ADULT
MAKE & PLAY LISTEN UP! SUMMER PICNIC
KiwiCo Gift Card ($110) Apple AirPods Ravinia Gift Card ($100) • Good Grapes
Sphero SPRK+ • Outdoor Apple Gift Card ($100) Gift Card ($50) • Table In A Bag • Corkcicle
Science Lab Insulated Wine Glasses • Picnic Blanket
STEAM EXPLORER GAME ON! GRILLING & CHILLING
Magna-Tiles Set • Osmo Little Nintendo Switch Backyard BBQ Gift Card ($100) • Grilling
Genius Kit • Crayon Inspiration Utensils • ThermoPro Wireless Remote
Coloring Set • Pattern Blocks Digital Thermometer • YETI Rambler Mug
FUN IN THE SUN Grilling Cookbooks
INNOVATION INSPIRATION SpikeBrite + Standard
LEGO Robot Building Set Spikeball Kit • JBL BACKYARD MOVIE NIGHT
Snap Circuits Pro • Makey Bluetooth Speaker Outdoor Video Projector & Screen • Grateful
Makey • Deluxe Art Set Taco Nano Gift Card ($50) Bites Gift Card ($50) • Waterproof Blanket
Beach Tote & Towels Roku Streaming Stick+ • Popcorn &
Seasoning Kit Popcorn Bowls • Popcorn
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Turn the page to
find the youth
2021 Adults & Teens reading log!
Summer Reading Log
THE CHALLENGE
Your goal this summer is to make reading
a daily habit by reading at least 20 minutes
a day for 40 or more days between June 1st
and August 1st.
Track your progress on this log (extras are
available in the Library or on our website) JUNE
JUNE
and turn it in when you have completed.
1 2 3 4 5
LIST YOUR TITLES HERE: (OPTIONAL)
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
_________________________________________
_________________________________________ 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
_________________________________________ 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
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27 28 29 30
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_________________________________________ JULY
_________________________________________ 1 2 3
_________________________________________ 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
1
YOU DID IT!
SUMMER READING LOG
TRACK YOUR PROGRESS ON THIS LOG
(EXTRAS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE LIBRARY OR
ON OUR WEBSITE). COLOR ONE CIRCLE OR WRITE
IN THE MINUTES FOR EACH DAY THAT YOU READ
AND TURN IT IN WHEN YOU ARE COMPLETED.
VISIT OUR SUMMER READING WEBSITE FOR
MORE FUN AT: WNPLD.ORG/SUMMER-READING
1
TRY A
HALF
2 CHALLENGE!
WAY!
3
H A L L E N G E S!
C #3: COLOR YOUR WORLD
#2: TRY OUT A DIGITAL WITH CREATIVE PROJECTS.
PLATFORM. READ AN PICK UP A TAKE-AND-MAKE
#1: READ ONE OF OUR EBOOK OR LISTEN TO AN KIT, VISIT THE STUDIO,
RECOMMENDED SUMMER EAUDIOBOOK ON LIBBY, OR WATCH A VIDEO ON
READS AND LET US KNOW CLOUDLIBRARY, CREATIVEBUG AND LEARN
WHAT YOU THINK! OR HOOPLA. A NEW SKILL!YOUTH PROGRAMS
Silly Stories
MONDAY, JULY 12, 10AM
ALL AGES • VIRTUAL • REGISTER Family Science
Join us for an extra-silly edition MONDAYS, JUNE 28, JULY 26
of storytime! We’ll read laugh- & AUGUST 30, 6:30PM • AGES
out-loud books, and we’ll 5–13 WITH AN ADULT • VIRTUAL
families
shake our sillies out together REGISTER
with songs and dances. Calling scientists of all ages!
Every month, we’ll do an
Fantasy Storytime
youth
experiment together that’s fun
MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 10AM Craft and Give Back! for the whole family. Kits will
ALL AGES • VIRTUAL • REGISTER be limited to registrants and
SUNDAYS, JUNE 20, JULY 18 &
Princes, princesses, unicorns available one week before the
AUGUST 15 • FAMILIES • YOUTUBE
and dragons, oh my! Let’s read program date.
In-person storytime is REGISTER
all about make-believe lands
back! Keep an eye on and sing about the adventures
Join us as we work on
Monthly Activity Calendar
fun projects to help local
our website and social we’d go on together. JUNE, JULY & AUGUST • ALL AGES
charitable causes! We'll
media for details about learn about each charity Join us on the Winnetka-
our registration-based Sticker Mural organization and then create Northfield Public Library
storytime options this JUNE, JULY & AUGUST • ALL AGES items to donate. Kits will be District website each month
summer. Stop by the Youth Services available on program date, and for a calendar filled with daily
Desk anytime to ask for a instructions will be available activity prompts. Many of the
set of stickers to add to our on YouTube. activity prompts will be for
Rainbow Storytime collaborative sticker mural to screen-free activities.
MONDAY, JUNE 14, 10AM help us reveal a mystery image
ALL AGES • VIRTUAL • REGISTER one sticker at a time!
Let's celebrate friendship, love,
acceptance, and all the colors
of the rainbow in this special
storytime! AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR
VISIT AND DRAWING
ACTIVITY WITH DAN SANTAT
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 6PM
LETTERS FROM ALL AGES • VIRTUAL • REGISTER
A LIBRARIAN Let’s bring a Summer of “Reading Colors Your World” to an end with
a virtual visit with the award-winning author/illustrator of over 100
Request a letter from a Youth Services librarian! Tell
books, Dan Santat! Presented in partnership with the Deerfield
us about your day, a book you’ve read recently, your
Public Library, Evanston Public Library, Glencoe Public Library,
favorite character, send us a picture or drawing, ask us a
Lincolnwood Public Library, and Wilmette Public Library.
question, or just say hello! Send us a letter or postcard
Dan will talk about his books, share an interactive art
first and expect a letter from us soon! Be sure to include
demo and activity, and end with a brief Q&A session.
your return address if you would like a letter sent to you!
Please note: A recording will be available to
Winnetka Library registrants for two weeks following
Youth Services Pen Pal
the live presentation.
768 Oak Street
Winnetka, IL 60093
11ADULT PROGRAMS
YOUTH
TIE-DYED ANIMAL PAINTING
birth Learn to paint beautiul “tie-dyed” animals
with Hello Art Studio. First, Christine
to
will teach you how to draw the animal
silhouette of your choice and break up the
4 years
space with doodles. Then you’ll learn a
watercolor technique called “wet on wet”
to create the tie-dyed look
Sensory Saturdays at Home SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 2PM
SATURDAYS, JUNE 5, JULY 3 & AGES 7+ • VIRTUAL • REGISTER
AUGUST 7 • AGES 0–4 • REGISTER
Missing our in-person sensory
celebrations? Pick up a kit
with supplies, activities, and
Learn and Play Chess
prompts for creating your SUNDAYS, JUNE 13 & JULY
own experience at home. Kits 11, 3PM • AGES 7+ • VIRTUAL
REGISTER
will be limited to registrants
and available starting the first Build critical thinking, logic
ages ages
Saturday of the month. and memory skills with chess.
Expert chess player Ivan
Bright Beginnings
5–8 9–13
Figueredo provides a lesson
and supervises play.
WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 25–AUGUST
25, 10:30AM • AGES 0–18 MONTHS
VIRTUAL • REGISTER Full STEAM Ahead!
Join us on Zoom for stories Art Explorers Jr. WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 16, JULY 14 & Young Writers Club
and songs with your little one! TUESDAYS, JUNE 8, JULY 13 & AUGUST 18 • AGES 5–8 • VIRTUAL
REGISTER TUESDAYS, JUNE 1, JULY 6 &
The link will be emailed out at AUGUST 10, 3PM • AGES 5–8
AUGUST 3, 4PM • AGES 9–13
9am the day of the storytime. VIRTUAL • REGISTER Let's learn all about STEAM VIRTUAL • REGISTER
Make a beautiful painting. together! We'll do a simple,
Learn how to craft your own
Kits for this program can be fun experiment with items
unique stories! Each month
picked up at the Winnetka found around the house, and
members of the Young Writers
Youth Services Desk after you learn the science behind why
Club get a story prompt to
register. The Zoom link for the it works. Kits will be limited to
work on and share with the
program will be emailed out at registrants and available on
group. The Zoom link for the
9am the day of the program. program date.
program will be emailed out at
9am the day of the program.
A CARTOONING Class Summer Improv Bootcamp
THURSDAYS, JUNE 10–24, 1:30PM
Draw Your Own
AGES 9-13 • VIRTUAL • REGISTER
Looking to learn more about
improv in a short amount of
Coloring Book
time? Join Northwestern grad
Amara Leonard for a 3-week
intensive Summer bootcamp
including games, character
Thursday, JUly 15 AT 2PM
creation, idea generation, and
most of all, fun!
AGES 7+ Follow along step by step with presenter Mark Anderson of
Andertoons as we create fun coloring book pages. You'll draw
VIRTUAL
tropical fish, outer space, flowers, superheroes, and more, and
REGISTER then color in your designs any way that you want! (Make sure
to have crayons, markers, or colored pencils nearby.)
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COLOR YOUR
WORLD SUMMER
READ-ALOUDS
MONDAYS, JUNE 7-JULY 26, 10AM
AGES 8–12 • VIRTUAL • REGISTER
Join our Youth Services librarians on YouTube
as they share titles from our Summer Reading
Program booklist. Titles will be from our Youth see adult section
Kits are released
Fiction collection and geared towards ages 8–12. for more teen
monthly on a first come,
To view all of our Summer programs
first served basis and
Reading selections, check out our
YouTube Channel and look for
the playlist "Summer
teen will be available for pick
up at the Youth Services
Read-Alouds.” Desk. And, please
Teen Social DIYs send us photos of your
WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 9, JULY 14 & masterpieces to
AUGUST 11 • TEENS • YOUTUBE youth@wnpld.org.
Art Explorers REGISTER
TUESDAYS, JUNE 8, JULY 13 & Inspired by Instagram and
AUGUST 10, 4PM • AGES 9–13 TikTok trends, we’ll make
VIRTUAL • REGISTER Dungeons & Dragons 5e TGIF: Friday Take & Make
three fun DIY projects for
Make a beautiful painting. Candlekeep Mystery your room or locker! You JUNE 1, JULY 1 & AUGUST 1
ALL AGES
Kits for this program can be FRIDAYS, JUNE 25 & JULY 30, 3PM can follow along with our
AGES 9–13 • VIRTUAL • REGISTER demo video on our YouTube Every Friday in June, July
picked up at the Winnetka
channel each month. Kits will and August, Northfield
Youth Services Desk after you The Library of Candlekeep is
be limited to registrants and and Winnetka will have kits
register. The Zoom link for the calling to you. Can you find
available one week before the available at opening with
program will be emailed out at the magic books hidden in
program date. included instructions and
9am the day of the program. the shelves? Join us for a
materials.
one-time mystery game of
Dungeons & Dragons 5e Dungeons & Dragons. Campfire Stories
Sewing Take & Make
TUESDAYS, JUNE 15, JULY 20 & WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 8PM
AUGUST 17, 4PM • AGES 9–13 Minecraft Mania AGES 13+ • VIRTUAL • REGISTER JUNE 1, JULY 1 & AUGUST 1
VIRTUAL • REGISTER AGE 9–13
TUESDAYS, JUNE 29, JULY 27 Let's make the camp
AUGUST 31, 4PM • AGES 9–13 Learn how to sew cute little
Join with others to play the fifth experience virtual—we'll
VIRTUAL • REGISTER crafts! Each month we have a
edition of Dungeons & Dragons. tell scary stories, make DIY
Join us for some Minecraft new sewing kit available.
Tell a story together, guiding smores, and sing campfire
your heros through quests fun! No account needed to songs together. Kits will be
for treasure, battle with deadly play! We will do a fun activity limited to registrants and
Make for Me
foes, daring rescues, courtly together organized by the available one week before JUNE 1, JULY 1 & AUGUST 1
intrigue, and much more! Minecraft Mania team. PARENTS/CAREGIVERS
the program date.
Each month we will have
a sewing craft for parents/
caregivers to make for their
Investigate little ones!
Tutankhamun's Tomb Follow-along
WITH AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR CANDACE FLEMING
instructions can be
Join us for a presentation from prolific local writer Candace Fleming,
2021 winner of the American Library Association’s Sibert Award for “most
found on YouTube at:
distinguished informational book” for youth. Using research, science and
analytical thinking Candace will guide attendees, who will work in pairs,
through a crime scene investigation of King Tutankhamun’s Tomb! She will also
talk about her research and writing process for her forthcoming middle-grade
release The Curse of the Mummy: Uncovering Tutankhamun's Tomb.
WED. , JULY 14, 6PM AGES 7+ • VIRTUAL • REGISTER
13THE STUDIO
All experience levels are welcome to join
us, and our Digital Services staff will be in
YOUTH
The Studio to help guide you through each Laser Engrave a Bag Tag or Key Chain
step of your project’s creation. TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 5:30PM • YOUTH • VIRTUAL • REGISTER
One-hour in-person or virtual Design laser engraving files at home. At the end of the program, submit your file
appointments must be made at least to be engraved onto an acrylic tag.
24 hours in advance. You can make an
appointment by emailing us at studio@ Vinyl Cut Decals
wnpld.org or calling us at 847-446-7220. MONDAY, JUNE 28, 5:30PM • YOUTH • VIRTUAL • REGISTER
Vinyl cut a sticker for a water bottle, air pod case, or other accessories. At the
Available equipment:
end of the program, you will submit your file to be vinyl cut.
• Laser cutter
• Embroidery machine
Laser Cut a Puzzle
• Photo, film, and slide scanner
SATURDAYS, JULY 10 & AUGUST 14, 2PM • YOUTH • VIRTUAL • REGISTER
• Sewing machine
Download a puzzle template and watch a virtual demonstration of how to
• Vinyl cutter
create a wooden puzzle using the Studio's laser cutter. Send us your completed
• The Adobe Creative Suite
template and pick up your cut wooden puzzle, or make an appointment and
• VHS-to-digital conversion station come in and watch it be cut.
ADULT & TEEN Create a Personalized Father's Day Card Advanced Embroidery Digitizing
TUESDAY JUNE 15, 4PM • ADULTS & TEENS SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2PM • ADULTS & TEENS
Laser Engrave a Bag Tag or Key Chain VIRTUAL • REGISTER VIRTUAL • REGISTER
TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 4:30PM • ADULTS &
Learn to design a gorgeous Father's Day Watch a demo and learn the capabilities
TEENS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER
Card using Canva–a free web-based graphic of our custom embroidery software to
Design laser engraving files at home. At
design program. We will show you how to create embroideries of simple drawings,
the end of the program, submit your file
use templates, edit text, and even incorporate embellishments or advanced custom
to be engraved onto an acrylic tag.
your favorite photos into the card. monogramming to take your personalized
stitches to the next level.
Laser Cut a Phrase
Vinyl Cut Decals
SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 3PM • ADULTS & TEENS
MONDAY, JUNE 28, 4:30PM • ADULTS &
DIY: Hand-Embroider onto a Pencil
VIRTUAL • REGISTER Bag
TEENS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER
Design laser engraving files at home of THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 5:30PM • ADULTS &
Vinyl cut a sticker for a water bottle, air
your favorite idiom, phrase or adage. At TEENS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER
pod case, or other accessories. At the end
the end of the program, you will submit
of the program, you will submit your file In this kit, you will receive canvas zipper
your files to be cut. Wood and magnets
to be vinyl cut. pouch, hand embroidery thread, two
are at the library and will be available for
sewing needles, a thimble, and some
pick up when complete.
Design and 3D Print Ear Savers simple hand-embroidery patterns. Join
this virtual class to work together and
Laser Engrave Garden Markers THURSDAY, JULY 8, 5PM • ADULTS & TEENS
show off the final project.
VIRTUAL • REGISTER
MONDAY, JUNE 14, 5:30PM • ADULTS &
TEENS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER Design and customize ear savers for your
mask. Design 3D printing files at home. At
3D Print Flexible/Articulated Items
Planting and gardening for summer 2021 TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 5:30PM • ADULTS &
the end of the program, submit your file
and beyond? Make some garden markers TEENS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER
to be 3D printed.
to help stay organized! Design laser
In this program, participants will be
engraving files at home. At the end of the
program, submit your file to be engraved
Embroidery Machine Basics introduced to Thingiverse.com and
THURSDAY, JULY 22, 3PM, 4PM & 5PM TinkerCAD.com to design and discover
onto an acrylic tag.
ADULTS & TEENS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER unique projects while at home. At the end
Learn about the embroidery machine and of the program, submit your file to be 3D
watch it in action via Zoom. Each participant printed.
will have the option to send in a simple
digital image or design to be embroidered
onto a sew-on patch for pickup.
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TECHNOLOGY FOR ADULTS
PROGRAMS FOR&TEENS
ADULTS
Videoconference Like Cut the Cord – Alternatives
a Pro to Premium Cable Services
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1:30PM WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1:30PM
ADULTS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER ADULTS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER
iPHONE/iPAD SERIES This class will cover ways to
use Zoom more effectively
Are you paying hundreds of
dollars a month for a thousand
and look at the pros and cons channels that you never
Using the Camera - Part 1 of other videoconferencing watch? This class will review
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1:30PM • ADULTS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER apps such as FaceTime, Skype, the many alternative ways to
For many people, their iPhone/iPad has become their and Messenger. get broadcast and premium
camera. This class will look at the camera controls on TV, movies, etc. without having
iPhones and iPads, as well as how to send your pictures to a What Is the Cloud and How to pay a fortune.
photo processor for printing. Can You Use It?
WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1:30PM Manage Online Privacy
Using the Camera - Part 2 ADULTS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1:30PM
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1:30PM • ADULTS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER What and where is “the cloud?” ADULTS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER
Learn how to take detailed photos with the camera on your Why should you use (or not Learn how to check and
iPhone or iPad. Then make the moment look just right with use) the cloud? You might be update the privacy settings
the powerful editing tools built directly into your device. surprised how much of your for your operating system,
This class will also review third party apps that offer editing computer data is already there. social media sites, computers,
features not included in your iPhone or iPad's default apps. This class will teach you about browsers, devices and related
what the cloud is and how you products. This class will explain
New Camera Features can use it for efficiency and the options and what settings
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1:30PM • ADULTS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER security. you should care about.
Apple has added many new features to the camera app in
iOS14, and to the camera itself in the iPhone 12. iPhone and
iPad users now have access to an extraordinarily versatile
camera with more sophisticated controls than ever. Learn
how to take advantage of these new features quickly and The
effectively.
Digital
Organizing Photos
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 1:30PM • ADULTS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER
Library
Learn how to organize photos on your iPhone or iPad so is Always
that you will find what you are looking for, without having to
go through hundreds (or thousands) of photos every time. Open
Video Editing eBooks & eAudiobooks
WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1:30PM • ADULTS • VIRTUAL • REGISTER
Streaming Movies
Your iPhone/iPad has a powerful video camera. This class
Digital Periodicals
will teach you how to use Apple’s free iMovie app to edit
your videos. Cut out parts you don’t want, add transitions,
Streaming Music
combine videos into a single segment, and more. wnpld.org
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WINNETKA, IL
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Treasurer | Thomas Sundell, Secretary | Melissa Mitchell | Sarah Munoz | Todd Van Neck
Library Administration
Monica Dombrowski
Director
Nick Mall
Adult Services Manager
Amanda Garrity
Youth Services Manager
Melissa Morgan
Branch Services Manager
Steve Kline
Digital Services Manager
Courtney Volny
Customer Relations Manager
Mark Swenson
IT Manager
Sarah Quish
Marketing & PR Manager
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