Prospect Heights Public Library District Newsletter 2001 March

              The Elam Leaf 2001 March
Prospect Heights Public Library District
Phone 259-3500 FAX 259-4602 TDD 259-9684 www.phl.alibrary.com Night Owl Reference 259-3501 E-Mail phlib@phl.alibrary.com
Sunday Concert featuring The DOOlcy Brothel'S Sunday, March 4, at 2:00 PM
They play guitars, bass, banjo, autoharp, and (once in a while, out of nowhere) a wailing sax.
Natural and colorful vocal harmonies that only real live brothers can create are the band's trademark. Jim, Joe and Mike Dooley's musical styles include: American folk, 1930's jazz- swing, 50's-60's rock & roll and an assortment of rousing Irish songs and ballads that bring audiences to their feet. Please register.
Senior Citizen's Sack Lunch Travel Films
On Monday, March 12, we'll tour Ireland and uncover a vibrant tapestry of breathtaking landscapes, warm and friendly people, music and dance. A place where soft rainbows, glittering lakes and heather-clad hills contrast with towering cliffs and rugged coastlines. This program will last 80 min. On Monday, March 26, we'll discover dazzling Costa Rica, the jewel at the heart of Central America, where mist-shrouded peaks loom over fertile valleys, and lush tropical forests touch unspoiled seashore. Our travel programs begin at 11:30 AM in the Borland Room. Patrons planning to attend are encouraged to bring a sack lunch; we'll provide the beverage. This program is designed for our patrons 55 years of age and older. Please register.
High School News
New Fiction
Kit’s Wilderness by David Almond.
(A young boy growing up in an old coal mining town learns about his ancestors from his grandfather. His friend Askew then takes him into the mines to look for the childhood ghosts of these long gone ancestors.) (Fiction/ALM/High School) Kit's Wilderness was awarded the Second Michael Printz Award by the American Library Association on January 15, 2001. This new award for teen literature is as prestigious as the Newberry Medal Award for the younger reader.
Rosalie Kendall, Head of High School Collection
The Prospect Heights Library has recently joined the Library Cable Network (LCN). This exciting new addition to our services enables you to tune to Channel 24 and view programs from neighboring libraries. One of LCN's more popular programs is "What's New In Libraries," which covers, well, what's new in libraries! This month "What's New In Libraries" featured the Prospect Heights, Indian Trails and Skokie Libraries. The main piece being an interview with best selling local author Joan Wester Anderson that was taped in our very own Adult Services Department. We have added this video to our nonfiction collection and it is available for checkout. Just ask at the Adult Reference Desk.
Women's History ALIVE!
Monday, March 19 at 7:00 PM
Sandra R. Hansen will be performing a very moving, one woman play "Civil War Women." In the play Sandra takes excerpts from five women's diaries and autobiographies to show the war through these ordinary, yet extraordinary women. The women are:
Linda Brent who was an escaped slave.
Harriet Tubman who was an integral part of the Underground Railroad.
Emma Edmonds who disguised herself as a man.
Dr. Esther Hill Hawks who could not work as a doctor.
Sarah Morgan Dawson a Southern lady who lost everything in the war.
Sandra spins together the lives of these women to create a unique view of the war in her play "Civil War Women." Please register.
Reminder:
The Prospect Heights Library has tax forms available in the lobby for everyone's convenience. If the form yon need is not available, please stop at the Adult Reference Desk.
Library Hours:
Monday - Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
The library will be closed on Sundays from Memorial Day week-end through Labor Day week-end.
10:00 AM-9:00 PM 10:00 AM-6:00 PM 10:00 AM-5:00 PM 1:00 PM-5:00 PM *
Youth Services
Storytimes
Tuesdays at 10:15 AM & 3:15 PM 3-5 year olds
Tuesdays at 11:00 AM 0 - 36 Months
Storytime Takes a Spring Break!
Our storytimes will be taking a spring break beginning the week of March 26th and will resume again on Tuesday, April 17,2001 at 10:15 AM.
Chicago Wolves Player Visit!!!
Tuesday, March 5,
4:00 PM-5:00 PM All Ages
Come meet Chicago Wolves player Glen Featherstone.
Mr. Featherstone was bom in Toronto, Ontario, is 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 216 pounds. He is a left-handed shooter and was signed by the Wolves as a free agent. During his visit Glen will discuss the importance of reading, talk about his playing for the Wolves, and be available for autographs. Please sign up at the Information Desk or call 259-3500. All ages are welcome hope to see you!
Chicago Wolves Read To Succeed!
Ends: Saturday, March 10,2001 All Ages
We will be holding the final raffle for everyone who has read 5 hours during the third period. Also, if you have read 5 or more hours during each of the three periods, as well as, 2i/2 hours in the Overtime Bonus, you will be eligible to enter your name in a special raffle for a mystery prize!
March Craft Session
Thursday, March 15 3:30 PM K & up
We will be designing and making a "stained glass" pinwheel to catch those blustery March winds. Stop by the Youth Services Reference Desk to see a sample of the pinwheel. Class size is limited, so please register by phone or at the Information Desk.
Meet Kevin Luthardt
Wednesday, March21, at 4:00 PM All Ages
Here's your chance to meet local author/artist Kevin Luthardt whose first children's picture book titled Mine was just released this past month. It tells the story about two greedy little boys who receive one present from their Granny. Mr. Luthardt will spend time discussing the process of writing and illustrating his book.
He'll also be showing aiTwork from bis minal stceccnes, to creating the storyline. He will give a drawing demonstration and you are invited to do some drawing of your own. There will be time for questions and answers. Please register by phone or at the Information Desk.
Featured Author
Every month in the Youth Services Department we will be highlighting a particular author that we think would be of special interest to you. Our featured author this month is Matt Christopher, a popular writer of sports fiction. Look for our special display highlighting his books
What's New in Youth Services?
You might be noticing some new and familiar faces in the Youth Services Department. Kathy Stiles from Prospect Heights has joined us as our resident craft person and programmer. Those of you who attend Lapsit Storytime have already met Cindy Dingwall who comes to us with a long career in the Youth Services Department at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, as well as, an author of books on children's programming. Two people you might also recognize working nights and weekends are local resident Janice Mosberg who is a teacher's aide at Mac Arthur Middle School and Karolyn Nance who just received her MLS (Master of Library Science Degree) and works at the Indian Trails Public Library District. We would like to welcome them all to the Youth Services Department.
Adult Services
Tax Help for Seniors
Income tax help for senior citizens is available at the following locations, through the courtesy of AARP, the American Association of Retired Persons. Appointments are required at all locations, so please call the individual location you wish to visit to reserve a time slot.
Arlington Heights Library 392-0100 Arlington Heights Senior Center 253-5532 Mount Prospect Senior Center 870-5680 Wheeling Senior Center 459-2670 (Appointments
only on Wednesdays at 9AM, 10AM & 11AM.) Wheeling Township 259-7730 (Appointments only on
Fridays at 9:30AM, 10:30AM & 11:30AM.)
New Book Display
You've probably noticed something different the last time you walked into the library. We've put up some shelves named NEW ARRIVALS to feature the most recent acquisitions to our collection. Look here for the newest in Fiction, Mystery, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Nonfiction, Large Print, Biographies, and Videos.
Financial Newsletters
The Prospect Heights Library has several newsletters_______
designed to help you keep abreast of the latest tren3srnme" financial markets.
Bob BTinker’s Marketimer covers market timing;
Federal Reserve policy; and mutual fund, stock, and annuity investment strategies. There are three model portfolio's listed. Bob Brinker also has a popular radio talk show on the weekends and a website at
www .bobbrinker.com.
The Chartist has over 30 years of continuous publication. This newsletter details how the publishers manage several actual portfolios for clients.
Eric Kobren's Fidelity Insight offers an independent report on the Fidelity family of funds and gives buy and hold advice for each fund. It also features a model portfolio.
Independent Advisor is an independent observer of the Vanguard family of mutual funds. It also has a website at www.advisoronline.com.
Louis Navellier’s Blue Chip Growth Letter features a list of suggested stocks called "market beaters." The present price and which are currently the "best to buy" are also listed. It's website is www.bluechipgrowth.com.
Louis Rukeyser’s Mutual Funds offers advice on mutual funds. Mr. Rukeyser states "I can be your personal guide through the mutual fund jungle, pointing out significant financial events you should be aware of." His website is www.rukeyser.com.
Richard E. Band’s Profitable Investing offers advice on investing in stocks, mutual funds and annuities. His website is www.rband.com.
Roger Conrad’s Utility Forecaster evaluates utilities and gives suggestions on buying, holding and selling. A list of utilities and how they rate is included in the monthly newsletter.
Book Club
Our book club will meet on Thursday, March 22, at 7:00 PM in the Lusk Room. This month we will be reading Maus by Art Spiegelman. Maus is a graphic novel depicting the experiences of Spiegelman's parents during the Holocaust. Maus won a special Pulitzer Prize for Letters in 1992. You can register and pick up your copy of Maus at the Circulation Desk.
Short Takes
The Prospect Heights Library's new adult short story discussion group Short Takes will meet on Monday, March 19, at 12:00 Noon in the Lusk Room. Spend your lunch hour listening to the reading of a short story and discuss it afterwards. Please register by phone or at the Information Desk.
Library Humor
How do librarians discipline their kids?
They read them the Riot Act!
Alex Todd, Head of Adult Services
Friends Plan Spring Meeting
Thursday, April 5, at 1:00 PM in the Borland Room. Topic of discussion will be the Spring Book Sale which is scheduled for the following dates.
Thursday, April 19, 10:00 AM - 8:30 PM Friday, April 20, 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Saturday, April 21, 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM There will be a Preview Sale for Members ONLY on Wednesday, April 18 from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. This is a major fund-raiser for our library and the Friends truly need your help. How about joining the Friends? Simply complete the application form and return it to the Information Desk along with your dues payment. They would also appreciate you registering for the meeting.
IyES, I want to be a Friend! Please bring this |completed form to the Information Desk. | Circle one: | Individual $5 Family $10 Other
Noteworthy Magazines
Sometimes you may be in the mood for something that quickly catches your interest and doesn't take as long to read as a book. In that case, our magazine collection offers something for everyone. Here is a small sampling of what is waiting for you to discover.
World Press Review, published monthly, gathers news reports of world topics from international publications such as the Times of London, Le Monde, Der Spiegel, and The Hindustan Times. Each issue also has an in-depth feature topic, such as Mad Cow Disease, which is covered by these international publications. Sections are featured for books, the arts, science, and travel. A light touch is supplied by the feature "The World in Cartoons."
Discover is a monthly publication of the Disney Publishing Group. It is a general-interest science magazine that covers a range of subjects which appeal to a wide readership. A recent issue contained articles on the woolly mammoth, the late gorilla specialist Dian Fossey, decoding space photos, and why illusions fool us.
Science books and tv shows are reviewed, and some articles list websites for further exploration.
Secure Retirement: The Magazine of Mature Americans published six times a year covers medicare and social security reforms, as well as, health issues for seniors.
Other topics include identity theft, pet therapy programs, the caregiver crisis, and school volunteers. Websites are listed for some articles.
Chicago Wilderness : Exploring Nature and Culture is a
quarterly publication which is of local interest for nature lovers in our regional area. Recently the magazine has featured articles on the return of the coyote to the suburbs, a bird feeding primer, a guide to forest preserves and parks in the Chicagoland area, and a natural events calendar. A book review and suggestions for further reading close each issue. The purpose of this magazine is for you to experience the natural world right in your own backyard.
Betty Shubeck, Reference Librarian and Interlibrary Loan
New On The AV Front...
Audio Books
Abduction / Robin Cook Bad Boy / Olivia Goldsmith
Audio Books continued
Boone's Lick / Larry McMurtry
Dr. Death / Jonathan Kellerman Front The Corner of His Eye / Dean Koontz Hot Springs / Stephen Hunter Hour Before Daylight / Jimmy Carter**
I Ain't Got Time to Bleed / Jesse Ventura** O'Reilly Factor / Bill O' Reilly**
Prometheus Deception / Robert Ludlum*** Protect and Defend / Richard N. Patterson Ravelstein / Saul Bellow To Cut A Long Story Short / Jeffrey Archer***
Tivo O'Clock Eastern Wartime / John Dunning*** When We Were Orphans / Kazuo Ishiguro Nonfiction Also on CD Talking Books on CD Disobedience / Jane Hamilton Pagan Babies / Elmore Leonard Roses Are Red / James Patterson Speaking In Tongues / Jeff Deaver
Videos
Air Bud: World Pup Agnes Browne Autumn iti New York Boys and Girls Gladiator Godzilla 2000 Gone In 60 Seconds Mumford Screwed The Shower Small Time Crooks Train of Life Whatever It Takes X-Men DVDs Chicken Run X-Men CDs
As Time Goes By / Brian Ferry Best of Ken Burns Jazz My Book of Love / Phil Perry Symphonies No. 5 / Philip Glass Tomorrow's Sounds Today / Dwight Yoakam What Women Want [Soundtrack] ^^^^^Mai^h^<njmei^lea^}^Ciixulatioi^^^/^
Prospect Heights Public Library District
12 N. Elm St. • Prospect Heights, IL 60070-1499

March 2001