January-February 2000 | MGPL Newsletter

4 Pages·9.1 MB·English

by  Morton Grove Public Library

fo'cus (f6'kas): acenterofinterestand activity Jan/Feb. 2000
Morton Grove Public Library
What’s New at the Library for 2000?
DVDs are here!
CelebrateY2K with entertainment on DVDs. Check out over 100 newtitles on digital video discs.
There is something for everyone: comedy, classics, romance, music, children's and more.
Audiobooks
Audiobooks are now available on CDs in unabridged form. Typically, audiobooks in unabridged form are
recorded on ten CDs or less in a setwith 75 minutes on each CD (for a total of 750 minutes of listening.)
Magazines
Fourteen newtitles have been added forthe year 2000: Cooking Light, ESPN, FamilyMoney, Garden
Design, Horticulture, /n5ty/e, More, Mode, NaturalHealth, Parent & Child, Parenting, Vogue Knitting, K
7
Web Guide, and Worth.
Q}
New Books a 1
'
Hundreds of new books are added to the collection every month. Enjoy a widevariety offiction and
nonfiction. Sign up for MatchBook atthe Reference Services Desk and receive a computerized list of
A ‘
new materials that match your personal interests.
Computer Classes at the Library Harry Potter Party
Ifyour New Year's resolution includes learning howto all Mugglesl
use a computer, sign-up for an introductory class atthe
Library! Almost every month, there will be at least one E"l°_Ythe ma9l¢ Ofthe Harry P039‘ b°°k5 at 0"!’-‘ Of'5‘/V0
class, from introductory level to more advanced comput- Pame5 °T_! Sat‘-"'daYi Ja""a!'¥ 22 at 1_° am imd 2 Pm-
er prOg|'arnS_ Se|ectyour |eVe| and learn! DFESS up ll"! Harry POt‘[eIrStyle lfyO\_J'd hke; gam6S
such as Harry PotterTrivia; draw pictures ofyourfavorite
characters; join in a fun, fantastical book discussion and
Inn-Oductign to Persona] Computers enjoy some magical and muggle refreshments!
5at“"daY- January 22 at 1:00 Attendance at each session is limited to 30 people
Jenn-ifer D-idi-er of BannerTrai-ni-ng Center presents an (g. rade4bthro. ugJh adult)4wthh_oGhavetrhead amll tbherreeofb.oeo“ks;
iPnCtSroodnutchteionmatorkPeCt.s.thSeheinwfoilrlmdiasctiuosns:odwifferperonctetsysp.eCsomof_ 5b'e9ann'usPin tehgemsspeacpiauléJrayr when yuoesusregei.snteur; there wJ.illybe a
ponents of a PC. categories of hardware and Software. prize forthe correct (orclosest) guess. Everyone who
Ni W ofthe mtemet. and Wide uses ofa PC in a attendsthe partieswill be eligible to win a three-volume
3b3e;g?i»n/s:55JaZnnuvairryon3m. Menotr'toRnegGisrotrvaetiorensiisdelinmtsiteadretogiv1e0n0 apnrid- SfoetrtohfeH|aartrey“PWot''tZear"dbloyokClse"‘t8C''|a5“l the Chudrenls Department
ority for registration; non-residents may sign up on a
waiting list and will be notified by phone ifthere is
space available. To register, please call 965-4220 or stop
bythe Reference Resources Desk. Registrants will be HOlldE:ly HOUYS
asked fortheir Library card number and phone number.
Fri., Dec. 31: closing one hourearly-open 9to 5 MGPL
Basic Internet Sat., Jan. 1: closed for New Year's Day Hours
Saturday, February 5 at 1:00 Sun., Jan. 2: open 1 - 5
see page 2 for details Mon., Jan. 17: open 9 - 9 M_ on'-Thurs!“9~+; 9
Martin Luther King Day F§“9'6’S§:t_‘~%'§
.

~
I
G/{kt ..r. s < ‘ -
_ ~

,.<»
Computer Classes
Calendar
at the Library
January
Basic Internet
in
1/1 Sa " Closedtor Year'soily"
A brief history, basicterminology, and the scope of information
1/4 Tu "11_:_30 Lunchtimeideos,
available on the Internetwill be presented Saturday,
I/ID Mo 11:00 FeatureFilm:StarWars, February 5 at 1:00 pm. Thosewho attend this introduc-
a 2:30&7=DD E lsodeI.-ThePhantom tory lecture and demonstration will be eligibleto register
Iilhnace,RatedPD, 132
minutes foran individual, hands-on tutoring session covering
basic Internet navigational skillsto be scheduled
1/11 Tu 11.30 LunchtimeVideos later in February. Registration forthe lecture
1/12 We~i=DD LowVisionBookDiscussion begins January 17 and is limited to 50 residentsof
Group * . Morton Grove. Haveyour Librarycard readywhen you
1/13 -Th ms LibraryBoardiMeeting call (965-4220) orstop bythe Reference Services Deskto register in per-
2
1/15 Sa zoo, lDon'tlust’§9lIt.iTiiirr:e!‘ son.
F
1/18 Til 211-30 LunchtimeIVideos
F
1m/221,sa:$£°,.1»_l§0,‘n"=°°12=°°.T,"@ffYP°?-*?(P="'°$? Coming in March'. Word 97
~- introdu.ction.tq._omputers
.:»
Scheduled for Saturday, March 25 at 1:00 pm; watch forthe pro-
1/25?Tu 11:30 LunchtimeWdeos“
2 i gram description and registration information in the next issue of
1/25 Tu 7:30 ThinkingDutLoudBook
Focus.
DiscussionofMemoirsofa
Geisha
t B()()k Digguggign Gygupg
1/30 Su 12:00 LyricUperaLecture: Tristan
1
andIsolde
as i .
Thinking Out Loud
February F The Library's long-standing book discussion group meets Tuesday,
l l January 25 at 7:30 pm to discuss Memoirs ofa Geisha byArthur
2/1 Till 11'30 LunchtimeVideos
I » Golden. Experience the life ofa geisha through her reminiscences
2/5. $3 1:00‘ Basicinternet about being an orphaned village girl in 1929 up to her elderyears.
2/6 Sit 2:002 liyricDperaLecture:
armen On Tuesday, February 29, at 7:30 pm, the group will discuss Agate
Nesaule's book, A Woman inAmber: Healing the Trauma ofWar
2/8 Til 11'30 LunchtimeVideos
andExile.The booktells about how Nesaule and herfamily fled
2/9 We 1: LowVisionBookDiscussion Latvia and cameto America to start a new life.
2/10 Tli 7:45, LibraryBoardMeeting
2/12 Sa 2:00 IleartlandwithDavidDrake
1 Book Discussion Group for Adults with Low Vision
2/14 Mo 11.00 FeatureFilm-.BringingUut
2:3007:00 tIreDeaiL;ratedR,123
~ 1 U7/IIU/.95 This new discussion group meets on the second Wednesday of each
._ month at 1:00 pm in the Board Room. Call Nancy Brothers at 965-4220
2/15 Tu .1-1.30 LunchtimeVideos
~ ’ for additional information. The group meetsJanuary 12 and
2/22 Til: 1,130 LunchtimeVideos * February 9.
2/29-FTD 11.30 LunchtimeVideos‘
2/29 Tu mo ThinkingDutLoudBook
DiscussionofAWomanIn
Lunchtime Videos
§;"i',;;=;§,7'@',¢,§,,""*"=*""'-"
Pack a brown-bag lunch and head tothe Library every
Tuesday at 11:30 am for Lunchtime Videos. Travel to far-
3119911°l"'9011110919°a|9l1l1_3l'°"1h°W91!31 away places, listen tothought-provoking discussions ormeet
1
011114/WWW-Web"TY-°FM"$lll8/9319""-html historical figures during this 2-hourvideo program. Coffee, ice water,
2
and sweettreats are provided.
$,3‘: ,§'=’ Families Read Together Children’s Classes
N
Qgib Parents, thi.s .is an opportuni.tyforyou to share_w.ith others all of Winte‘rsession beginstheweekOf
Q{Q those great books you and your children enjoy! Fill out a form and January3 2000 Emonmentis limited.
set up an appointmentfor_yourfamilyto be photographed reading Openenrgllmerkt began December 13
'(Og€;h§f._YC€I“l€*l;T1|l(;y'SfaVé)l'lte bgoks Villllll be displaygdélong witch for MortonGrove residents and
your p o o in e ren's oom. ou WI receive an x copy o your
I -
family portrait and a photo bookmark for each member ofthe family. Dreegcis-etrmatbiogn2s0cfaonrbneonmraedse'defomrSo'pPehn—one|
ings. Classesend February25th.
LibraryPlaytime
The Goc family-Carri, Pauland for2112-Year-Olds& Parents
son, Christopher-enjoysreading Thursday 10:30am
books in the Morton Grove Public Class limit-12children, 12 parents
Library Children's Department Pre-School Storytime
Pleasechooseone ofthe following
timesforages 3-Kindergarten:
Wednesday 10:00am
Thursday 6:45 pm
-
Classlimit 30
Stories 8i Stuff
Grades 1-2
Don’tJustSit There! Monday 7:00pm
-
Classlimit 12
Award-winning singer, songwriter, keyboard artist Rick Kelley Arts & Crafts
presents an original, one-man interactive musical for all ages Grades 1~3 Mon. 4:00 pm
Saturday, January 15 at 2:00 pm. Don'tJustSit There!was Grades4~6 Fri. 4:00pm
named Program ofthe Year by the National Association of . Class limit-15
Campus Activities.
Creative Writing
Seating is limited: 160 tickets will be available atthe Pleasechooseoneofthefollowing: .
Children's Desk beginning Sat., January 8. On the day WGreadd.esor3T-6hurs. 4:00 pm
ofthe performance, the doorswill open at 1:45. At 1:55, Class limit-40
unclaimed seatswill be given to the general public on a
first-come, first served basis. Children under age 8
must be accompanied by an adult.
Potluck Concert
by David HB Drake Star Wars: Episode 1,
Bring the whole famiyto hearfolksinger and songsmith the Phantom Menace
David HB Drake perform songs, poems, and stories on Monday, Janary 10 at 11:00 am, 2:30 pm
many different instruments including banjo, dulcimer, and 7:00 pm, Rated PG, 132 minutes.
concertina, Native American flute, and guitar. Drake has
been called a “gentle troubadour" and an "elemental This film is for its technical
folksinger." The Potluck Concert, Saturday, February achievementwith The storyline fills in
12 at 2:00 pm , presents folk songs with strong family the backgmund f°' °f Sta’ Wars|m5-
messages and a grassroots portrait ofthe Midwest. e<’¢¢
Brlnglng
Seating is limlted, 160 tickets will be available at E21
the Children's Desk one week before the perfor- M0"daY- Fe l'l-la")! Pm: and
mance, beginning February 5. Doorswill open at 710° Pm. Rated R,
1:45 the day ofthe performance. At 1'55, unclaimed
seats will be given to-the general public on a first-come, Nifolas Cage p.|ayS the parwfIabfumediéufnlalmlbluflnahce
first-sen/ed ba-sis. Children underthe a9e of ei9ht must dpnleveher‘wFarasnnkItmaebmleet’owshaove'.5Fhraaunnkt-eISdfabcyedmweri-t“honaemsoorfapleo-
be accompamed by an adult‘ dilemma when he goesto rescue his ex-junkie girlfriend
from a drug den.
%
was
'
’—_—_-II-IIIIII--_—____
Lyric Opera Lectures “~.,
Reference Round-up §;_
Sundays at 2:00 pm ‘Q ¢¢* ~*~
-~
Q D ~§
January 30: Conductor and com-
poser Philip Seward discusses
Wagner's "Tristan and Isolde.” COll6C'[il)lB$
February 61 DI'- Ellie Olin, 8 rT\uSlCOl- Ifyour holiday gifts included a collectible ortwo, you may be interested
Oglst and SpeClallS’t ih French lltera- in looking at one ofthe Library's many reference books that give collect-
‘ute COhveFleCl YO Opera, dlSCUSSeS ing guidelines, item descriptions, and current values for everything from
BlZe’£'S "Carmen-" coins to salt shakers! Many books in this Reference collection are updated
annually, so you can be sure to see the latest information.
When you need expert advice, consult MaIoney’s Antiques &
Collectibles Resource Directory. It lists nearly 3,000 categories of col-
' lectibles with directory information for major collectors, dealers, apprais-
ers, museum collections, magazines, and collectors clubs in each category.
' ’ For general price information, collectors often use these standard refer-
S ence works: Kove|'s Antiques & Collectibles Price List and Warman's
Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide.
Display Case
The Reference Department also has many guides for particular collec-
The Library h85 tWO lOCl<eCl display tions: the six volumes ofthe Scott Standard Postage Stamp
C8$e5 lh The ChlldFeh'5 ROOITL ll‘you Catalogue will give any collectorthe latest values for stamps from coun-
WOUlCl lll<e ‘KO display3/Our C0lleC’£lOh, tries around the world. Coin collectors can consult the latest editions of
Call OF ROD byThe ChlldFeh'S ROOYTI three coin price guides: Standard Catalog of World Coins, Guide
‘£0 talkWith lVl$- _CODel<3hGl _0F lVl$- Book of U.S. Coins, and Handbook of Coins. The Baseball Card Price
Ruhd 8hOUl Settlhg UP 8 display l0F Guide lists prices for over 150,000 cards.
two weeks. Recent collections on
display included keychains, hand-
made Barbie doll clothes, Legos, and Printed on
recycled
sea shells.
B0
FocusispublishedfivetimesayearbytheMortonGrovePublicLibrary,6140LincolnAve.,MortonGrove,lL
60053-2989.itissentfreeofchargetoallMortonGroversidents.Ifyouwouldliketobeaddedtothe
mailinglist,butdon‘tliveinMortonGrove,leaveyournameandaddressattheReferenceServicesDesk.
Welcome back to Elinor Dahmer LibrarygodardFofTrjusttees Sharron L.McCoy-Director
who was appointed to fill the posi- LReveeonnéSenneyMdienyre.reTnrSe,eacsrreuesrteiaren FocusSKteavfifnINJuans-tCiey-BrDoeths-iegmn &EGdr~iatoprhi-cs
ti.on vacated by Lea Ki.ng. Ms. Ki.ng . ' ‘Y ~b .5 - B N |
rinesSigenpetedmfrboemr. tMhse. BDoaahrmdeorfhTarsustees EEnlicnhorADbeanhSm'eEr,stDelrl.eWCaoloteprerZminanm gR'e5ulh-mdit"anu,tgUrs5i3“ulglCeglQa‘/Vray"a,rliiiinVnOeiléLa“yNaM
served on the Board previously and
is well-versed in Library operations.
6140 Lincoln Avenue Non-Profit
Orgonizotion
Morton Grove, Illinois BULKRATE
60053-2989 US Postoge Poicl
MortonGrove PelmllN<>- 28
PublicLibrary
phone: [phone]
QOME
fax: [phone]
rem
‘teddle:c8ir4c7:.894675..4627366.1846 1. 4E$A4RN R~ aga~s.R
catalog: 847.675.0750 nisc T
IR
. >
www.webrary.org
xi
[email protected]
lnfthisriissue: DV_Ds are ‘herel, page 1 1-‘‘Basie Internet, page -2‘
9 L
5
0*‘
0"
in-II-_-“_---_¢¢