LAKE BLUFF PUBLIC LIBRARY CALENDAR

Wool Gatherers

When: Monday, May 20, 2013 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Spruth Room

Everyone is welcome!

Afternoon Book Club: Girlchild

When: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 1:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Where: Spruth Room

Girlchild by Tupelo Hassman (Fiction, 2012, 275p.)
Rory Hendrix, the least likely of Girl Scouts, hasn’t got a troop or a badge to call her own. But she still borrows the Handbook from the elementary school library to pore over its advice, looking for tips to get off the Calle—the Reno trailer park where she lives with her mother, Jo, the sweet-faced, hard-luck bartender at the Truck Stop.

Reel Time, Real Talk (Movie: Strangers on a Train)

When: Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 7:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: Spruth Room

Simply visit the library, check out the movie, watch it on your own, and show up prepared to talk! Snacks will be provided.

"Guy Haines, a famous tennis player, is recognized on a train by Bruno Anthony… Guy wants a divorce from his cheating wife, Miriam, in order to marry Anne Morton, the daughter of a U.S. senator. Over lunch in his private compartment, Bruno reveals that he wants his father dead, and suggests a ‘perfect crime’ in which he would murder Guy's wife, Guy would murder Bruno's father, and neither would ever be suspected.” – Roger Ebert, 2004

Library Closed

When: Sunday, May 26, 2013 - All Day

The library will be closed on Sundays from May 26th to September 2nd.

Library Closed

When: Monday, May 27, 2013 - All Day

Library closed for Memorial Day.

Movie: This is 40!

When: Thursday, May 30, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Where: Spruth Room

This is 40! (Rated R, 2012, 134 minutes)
From the director of Knocked Up and The 40-Year-Old Virgin comes an unfiltered, comedic look inside the life of an American family. After years of marriage, Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann) are approaching a milestone meltdown. As they try to balance romance, careers, parents and children in their own hilarious ways, they must also figure out how to enjoy the rest of their lives. Featuring Melissa McCarthy, Jason Segel, Megan Fox, John Lithgow and Albert Brooks, This Is 40 is a candid and heartwarming comedy about the challenges and rewards of marriage and parenthood in the modern age.

Knitting with Eliza

When: Thursday, May 30, 2013 - 7:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: Children's Activity Room

Teens & Tweens can join Ms. Eliza for her casual knitting group.

Library Closed

When: Sunday, June 02, 2013 - All Day

The library will be closed on Sundays from May 26th to September 2nd.

The Art of Tattooing

When: Tuesday, June 04, 2013 - 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Spruth Room

How and when did the popularity of tattoos originate? Captain James Hook writes of ‘tatuas.’ Egyptians used tattoos as early as 4000 B.C. Mandi Lynn of Liberty Tattoo and Body Piercing in Libertyville presents a powerpoint on the history of tattoos and the always-changing styles. If you are curious about the process and artistry, join Ms. Lynn as she clarifies what to look for in an artist and studio, as well as, the laws and regulations for proper care and optimum healing.

Movies at the Library: Hyde Park on Hudson

When: Thursday, June 06, 2013 - 6:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Where: Spruth Room

As Great Britain faces an imminent war with Germany, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his wife, Eleanor, invited the King and Queen of England for a weekend at their home in upstate New York. But during the first-ever visit of a reigning British monarch to America, international affairs must be juggled with the complexities of FDR's domestic establishment, as wife, mother, and mistresses all conspire to make the royal trip an unforgettable one. Rated R

Storytime on the Green

When: Friday, June 07, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Other

Ms. Regina will do a special storytime for preschoolers on the Lake Bluff Green on Friday mornings.

Summer Reading Club Begins

When: Saturday, June 08, 2013 - 10:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Where: Children's Activity Room

SRC runs until July 27. Age 2 through teens can join the activities.

Come in to sign up.

MadHatters

When: Saturday, June 08, 2013 - 11:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Children's Activity Room

Stop in early and make a crown to wear to this fast-paced, exciting program. Their hats are their customs as they tell storis and sing songs to entertain all.

Library Closed

When: Sunday, June 09, 2013 - All Day

The library will be closed on Sundays from May 26th to September 2nd.

Monday Maddening Mystery

When: Monday, June 10, 2013 - All Day
Where: Children's Department

Solve a new mystery every Monday for first 6 weeks of summer reading club. Earn yourself a badge for each mystery solved. Collect them all.

Contest #1 begins

When: Monday, June 10, 2013 - All Day
Where: Children's Department (2)

Children can stop in the Cd daily and guess how many unicorns are in the jar at the children's desk.

Teen Contest

When: Monday, June 10, 2013 - All Day
Where: Other

Teens can try their hand at our Round Table word search. the winner will receive a $25. gift card to Barnes & Noble.

Paws for a Tale

When: Monday, June 10, 2013 - 3:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Where: Children's Activity Room

Children can sign up to read to Certified Therapy Dogs. Afternoons 3:30, 4:00 and 7:00, 7:30 and 8:00. Registration is required call or stop in. No on-line Registration.

Video & YouTube for Business

When: Monday, June 10, 2013 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Spruth Room

Companies are using video to grow their business, strengthen customer engagement and increase search engine ranking. Bruce Himmelblau of Blue Sky Video Productions will show you how to create content for your website that will attract new customers and increase sales from current customers. You will also learn how to use YouTube advertising to reach your target audience and generate income from your content. Although everyone is welcome, this program is directed at business owners and marketing managers.

PreSchool Storytime for ages 3-5

When: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Children's Activity Room

Call to register your child for story time with Ms. Regina

Preschool Storytime for ages 2 Years

When: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 - 11:15 AM - 11:35 AM
Where: Children's Activity Room

Call to register for 2s storytime with Ms. Regina. Caregivers must accompany child into storytime.

Bridge fro Tweens & Teens

When: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Children's Activity Room

Local resident, Mrs. Butzlaff, will show tweens & teens how to play this fascinating game. Please call to register.

Wonderful Wednesdays

When: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 - All Day
Where: Children's Department (3)

Drop in on Wednesdays and make a craft to take home. Younger children will need caregivers assistance.

Knitting with Eliza

When: Thursday, June 13, 2013 - 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Where: Children's Activity Room

Children ages 9. 10, 11 can join knitting guru, Eliza for this relaxed knitting group.

Beekeepers

When: Thursday, June 13, 2013 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Spruth Room

Honey bees are the only insect that produces food for humans. Learn other interesting facts about honey bees and the “how-to’s” of beekeeping from two Lake Bluff's beekeepers, Bob Meyers and Jacqueline Lefeuvre. They will convince you that beekeeping is not only good for the environment, but also a great hobby!

Storytime on the Green

When: Friday, June 14, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Other

Ms. Regina will do a special storytime for preschoolers on the Lake Bluff Green on Friday mornings.

Library Closed

When: Sunday, June 16, 2013 - All Day

The library will be closed on Sundays from May 26th to September 2nd.