librarylowdown Library After Dark a special event with author Brighton Walsh and Penguin Random House April-May 2015 Table of Contents

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1 librarylowdown April-May 2015 Table of Contents Events for Adults 2 Senior Events 2 Events for Teens 3 Storytimes/Kids Events 4 Money Smart Week events 5 Tween Events 5 Forest Park Public Library 7555 Jackson Blvd. Forest Park, IL (708) Hours Monday-Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: 9 am - 9 pm 9 am - 6 pm 9 am - 5 pm 1 pm - 5 pm The Library will be closed Sunday, April 5, Sunday, May 24 & Monday, May 25. Board of Trustees Andrea Blaylock, President Karen Childs, Vice President Margaret Rudnik, Treasurer Emily Victorson, Secretary Trudy Roznos, Trustee Jenny Seay, Trustee Library After Dark a special event with author Brighton Walsh and Penguin Random House The library will be hosting a special after hours event for book lovers on Friday, April 24 at 7 pm. Author Brighton Walsh (Tessa Ever After and Caged in Winter) will read from her new book Captive, talk about her writing process, and sign books. This is a great chance to meet an up-and-coming New Adult author! Advanced copies of Brighton Walsh s new book Captive will be available for purchase at the event from Forest Park s independent bookstore Centuries and Sleuths. We will also be joined by a representative from Penguin Random House to get the inside scoop on future 2015 bestsellers! Each registered attendee will go home with a Keep Calm and Read On tote bag filled with a variety of advanced reader copies from Penguin Random House. The event will begin at 7 pm with the doors opening at 6:30 pm. Light appetizers and drinks will be available. Make sure to reserve your spot today! Go to fppl.org for more information and to sign up!

2 Book Discussion Groups Gammy Birds a Fiction Book Group Tuesday, April 7 & May 5 at 7 pm Curiouser & Curiouser a Non-Fiction Book Group Tuesday, April 14 & May 12 at 7 pm Senior Book Group a Seniors Book Group Thursday, April 16 & May 21 at 1 pm Forest Park Comics Club a Graphic Novel Book Group Thursday, April 23 & May 21 at 7 pm Meets at Defiant Comics 7234 Madison Street in Forest Park Kids & Coffee Book Group a Parents and Kids Book Group Tuesday, April 28 & May 26 at 9:30 am All books may be checked out at the Circulation Desk. For information about any of these groups, just ask a librarian at the Reference Desk! Calendar of Events For full details and to register for all programs listed below, please visit our online calendar at fppl.org. Internet Safety & Privacy Thursday, April 9 at 7 pm Learn about identity theft, online scams and privacy issues. Attendance at this class will authorize patrons to check out a 4G Hotspot. Volunteer Orientation Saturday, April 11 at 10:30 am Interested in volunteering at the library? Stop by this informative session to learn about opportunities! The Eastland Disaster Sunday, April 12 at 2 pm To commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the Eastland Disaster, the Historical Society of Forest Park will be hosting a special author event. Online Job Searching Monday, April 13 at 7 pm This presentation will cover strategies and resources to become more effective in applying for jobs online. #WeReadTeenLit: A Celebration Thursday, April 16 at 7:30 pm Are you an adult who loves young adult books? Celebrate Teen Literature Day with us! Meet at Piggyback (410 Circle Avenue) to discuss your favorites! Explore 3-D Printing! Saturday, April 18 at 11 am Jay Margalus from the maker lab SpaceLab will introduce attendees to the wonderful world of 3-D printing! Lakeside Flutes Sunday, April 19 at 2 pm This talented group will provide unique sounds of a flute choir with classical, pop, jazz, and contemporary music. Opening the Door to Parenthood Panel Discussion Saturday, April 25 at 11 am In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week, join experts in the areas of adoption, foster care, and reproductive medicine. Making Marriage Work Wednesday, May 6 at 7:30 pm Licensed professional counselor Steve Kovic will lead a seminar exploring Dr. John Gottman s book The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. Bookbinding Workshop Sunday, May 17 at 2 pm Learn how to create a beautiful one-of-akind book with Zenith Art Studio! Trivia the Beacon Pub Wednesday, April 8 & May 13 at 8 pm Test your smarts at this monthly trivia night at the Beacon Pub (101 Circle Avenue in Forest Park). Genealogy Club Saturday, April 11 & May 9 at 9:30 am Join us for this monthly club with genealogy expert Liz Ross. Get your questions answered, learn about different aspects of research, and share your stories and tips with others. Friday Afternoon Movie Every Friday (except April 10 & May 15) at 1:30 pm Join us for a classic movie and popcorn on Friday afternoons. Check online for the complete list! Laverne, Shirley & Mark Rothman Monday, May 18 at 1 pm Join us as co-creator of the much loved Laverne & Shirley TV show, Mark Rothman, shares stories of his time in Hollywood. Get Your Financial House in Order Tuesday, May 19 at 6:30 pm Getting your financial house in order isn t easy! Learn how to organize personal information to assist your family in the future. Led by Bentron Financial Group.

3 Teens Join us in The Teen Territory on the lower level for some great events for teens ages 12 and up. Sugar Coated Gaming Mondays in April at 5 pm Play versions of classic games with candy! Ransom Note Poetry Friday, April 10 at 5 pm Create your own unique poetry art with magazines and newspapers. Roc the Mic: Teen Idol Competition Friday, April 17 at 6 pm Give it your best shot for a chance to be named the 2015 Teen Territory Artist in Residence and win a $20 Gift Card. National Batman Day! Friday, May 1 An assortment of activities celebrating the World s Greatest Detective! Crop Walk to End Hunger Sunday, May 3 at 2 pm The Me:U Service Club is taking steps to end world hunger. Join us at the 2015 Crop Walk at 460 Lake Street in Oak Park. College & Careers Week May 4-8 Join us for a week of celebrating and discussing college and career choices with visits from college students and professionals! Topics include college essays, financing college, college life and more! Babysitter Brigade Saturday, May 9 at 1 pm It s National Babysitter Day! Learn all about how to set up your babysitting business with tips on childcare, activities to do with children, and first aid tips. Teen Territory Anniversary: Territory Awards Friday, May 15 at 4 pm Celebrate the 4th Anniversary of the Teen Room. Nominate your favorite teen for an award. Join us for a fun-filled celebration! We will also be celebrating our graduating seniors! Anomia Tournament Monday, May 18 at 5 pm We are playing the Party Edition of our favorite word game! Simon Says: Battle Royale Tuesday, May 19 at 5 pm When teens take on the original game of following directions with new and crazy commands, insanity happens. The library will be hosting a week-long event celebrating financial literacy for all ages. To check out more events in the Chicagoland area, go to For Kids For Teens For Adults Mysteries of the Dollar Monday, April 20 at 4 pm Discover the mysteries in a dollar bill, learn a coin trick, and play money counting games. Ages 7+. Bank on It! Wednesday, April 22 at 4 pm Create a coin bank to save your money! Ages 8+. Mysteries of the Dollar Friday, April 24 at 4 pm We re mad for money during Money Smart Week. Play games and solve puzzles to flex your financial literacy skills! Ages 8+. Teen Shark Tank Tuesday, April 21 at 4 pm Compete against other teens to win a Visa gift card. Mock Stock Market Wednesday, April 22 at 5 pm Teens will learn how to watch the stock market. Volunteers from the PMSA Stock Market Club will lead the discussion. Teen & Personal Finance Chat Thursday, April 23 at 5 pm Stop in and talk about budgets, banking and all things money! Monopoly Madness! Friday, April 24 at 4 pm Open Monopoly play for teens! Take Control of Your Credit Tuesday, April 21 at 6:30 pm We will discuss how credit affects us and how to maintain and improve your credit. Led by the Forest Park National Bank. Retirement by Design Wednesday, April 22 at 6:30 pm Learn how you can translate your vision for retirement into tangible goals. Led by Edward Jones. Home Energy Savings: Cutting Costs Thursday, April 23 at 6:30 pm Elevate Energy and the Citizens Utility Board can help you navigate options to keep your home comfortable and your utility bills in check.

4 Storytimes & Reading Progrms Look for more customization this fall with themes changing every day, ideal for repeat storytime guests! 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Year-round family reading incentive program. Children will be rewarded with incentives for read-aloud time with their families. Infants-age 5. Mondays with Miss Donna Mondays at 10:30 am through April 27 This traditional but flexible drop-in storytime is a great option for siblings of various ages and is followed by an exploratory art activity. Mother Goose & Babies Storytime Tuesdays at 9:30 am through April 28 This storytime, inspired by classic rhymes, focuses on short, interactive segments, adult-child bonding and repetition to optimize learning and language development. Ages 0-2. Spanish Storytime Wednesdays at 10:30 am through April 29 This fun and varied storytime features stories in songs in Spanish and English. Book Bonanza with Miss Maggie Thursdays at 10:30 am through April 30 This up-close and personal storytime features high energy, shorter stories, lots of motion and an exploratory art activity. Friday-Palooza Storytime Fridays at 10:30 am through May 1 This family storytime celebrates reading with a party atmosphere and a collaborative craft. Kids & Families Registration is required for all events. Ages for youth events are just a suggestion, please use your discretion. For full details on programs, please visit our online calendar at Instant Recess! Mondays & Thursdays Look for pop-up activity breaks after-school on Mondays and Thursdays throughout April. Activities include Wii, yoga, dance breaks and more! All ages. Friday-Palooza Pajama Storytime Friday, April 3 at 10:30 am Wear your pajamas to this special edition of Friday-palooza. Lego Time Saturday, April 4 at 2 pm Open LEGO play for kids. Children under the age of 5 must be accompanied by a parent inside the room for supervision around small pieces. All ages. Family Tech Fair Saturday, April 4 at 2 pm Come play at our Snap Circuits and Deconstruction tables, meet Makers and Tinkerers in the Chicago area, see demonstrations and get hands-on with technology. All ages. Bingo for Books Tuesday, April 7 at 2 pm Play Bingo and win free books at this fun library event! Minute to Win It! Wednesday, April 8 at 2 pm Try to beat your friends at wacky timed stunts and challenges that test motor skills, reflexes, and reaction time! Ages 6-8. Friday-Palooza Delightful Donuts Friday, April 10 at 10:30 am Dip and decorate doughnut holes at this delicious edition of Friday-palooza. Spotlight on Science: Zoom! Saturday, April 11 at 2 pm We will build projects from the Zoom! PBS Kids Show. Ages 6+. Friday-Palooza Reading with Dogs Friday, April 17 at 10:30 am Our friends from Pawsitive Therapy return with their dog teams to be guest stars at Friday-palooza! Life-Size Games: Pac-Man Saturday, April 18 at 2 pm Back by popular demand! Play as a ghost, Pac-Man, or Ms. Pac-Man. Ages 5-8. Dia de los Nino/Dia de los Libros: Building STEAM with Dia Sunday, April 26 at 2 pm Enjoy hands-on science activities and stories with a special guest. Fun for the whole family! Family Fun Expo Saturday, May 2 at 1 pm Meet representatives from local learning and recreation centers. Kids can make art or participate in a dance workshop. Live performance from Animal Farm at 2 pm. All ages. Noche de Familia: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage on Cinco de Mayo Tuesday, May 5 at 4 pm KidWorks Touring Theater presents a musical and multicultural extravaganza. Ages 5+. Histories for Kids Presents: Remembering the Eastland Saturday, May 16 at 1 pm Join the library and the Historical Society of Forest Park to learn more about the SS Eastland disaster. Interactive Movie: The Wizard of OZ Saturday, May 30 at 2 pm Speak along, sing along and interact with props with Dorothy, Toto and all of your favorites! All ages.

5 Tweens Join us for fun events for tweens ages 8 to 11 years old. Registration is required. Make a Robot! Wednesday, April 1 at 4 p.m. Create your own toy robot using recycled materials! Craft Spotlight: The Ocean Friday, April 3 at 4 pm Explore the sea as we create ocean themed crafts. It s Freezing in Here! Wednesday, April 8 at 4 pm Join us for a Frozen Fest! We ll be making snowflakes, Elsa wallets, and Olaf art. Craft Spotlight: The Forest Friday, April 10 at 4 pm Join us for some fun forest themed crafts. The Continuing Story Game Wednesday, April 15 at 4 pm We need your help writing an epic story! Everyone can join in to finish the story! Craft Spotlight: Space Friday, April 17 at 4 pm Make far-out space-themed crafts! Yuck! Bring Your Own Goop! Wednesday, April 29 at 4 pm Bring out your inner mad scientist! Make gak, goop and slime in this hands-on lab! Create Batman s Cave Friday, May 1 at 4 pm Help us celebrate National Batman Day! We ll design our own custom bat caves and then build a giant version! April Showers Bring May Flowers Wednesday, May 6 at 4 pm Celebrate spring with your own bouquet. Create your own flowers using tissue paper, duct tape, stationary, and more! Make it for Mom! Friday, May 8 at 4 pm Mother s Day is just around the corner. Celebrate the special lady in your life and make her a one-of-a-kind gift. Dressed to Impress Wednesday, May 13 at 4 pm Strike a pose! Disguise yourselves and walk the catwalk! Pizza Party Friday, May 15 at 4 pm We are making our own pizzas! You be the chef as you add your favorite toppings! Make Your Own Board Game Wednesday, May 20 at 4 pm Create your own board game, and challenge your friends to a match! Paint Chip Art Friday, May 22 at 4 pm Create a mosaic or masterpiece using paint sample chips. Summer Reading Warm-Up Wednesday Wednesday, May 27 at 4 pm Wondering what to read this summer? We will talk about your favorites, not-sofavorites, and what to read next. Balloon Volleyball Friday, May 29 at 4 pm Challenge your friends to a game of balloon volleyball. See if you can beat last season s champs! Curious George Goes to the Library! Friday, May 8 at 10:30 am We are holding a very special Curious George storytime party. Join us for stories and a craft featuring our favorite monkey. Don t forget to bring your camera to take photos with Curious George himself! Ages six and under. American Girls Mother s Day Tea Saturday, May 9 at 10 am Iced tea, lemonade and refreshments will be served at an American Girl-themed tea party in celebration of Mother s Day. We will be decorating hats. Mothers and grandmothers are cordially invited; dolls are welcome, but optional. Ages 5+.

6 7555 Jackson Blvd. Forest Park, IL (708) NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID OAK PARK IL PERMIT NO. 83 Postal Customer Forest Park, IL New Library Catalog! Area libraries, including the Forest Park Public Library, are eagerly anticipating the implementation of a new catalog. This new system, which will go live on Tuesday, April 14, will bring some highly indemand features to the fingertips of library patrons and enhance the user experience. Library users can look forward to: Google-like searching Integrated ebooks and e-audiobooks to make it easier to search and download Simple service to place holds and designate pick up spots During this time, service may be slower than usual. Please bear with us through this transition. The final result is going to be a better system and service. Catalog Down The library catalog will be offline from Saturday, April 11 through Monday, April 13. Check Outs & Returns During the transition, patrons will still be able to check out and return items. No materials will be due and no fines will be accured between April 6 and April 20. PINs Current Personal Identification Numbers (PIN) will not transfer over. Each account s PIN will be updated to the last four digits of the phone number listed on the library card account. If you need to update the phone number, sign on to your online account before April 10 or stop by a library service desk. Wish Lists If you currently keep a Wish List through the library catalog, you will need to transfer this information over. Please ask at the Reference Desk or go to fppl.org for more information. Your Reading History will be updated automatically. For more information, stop by the library or go to fppl.org.