January-February 2017 | MGPL Newsletter

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Morton Grove Public Library
BOOKS & BEYOND
January - February 2017
NEW Sunday, February 19 at 2 pm
SINATRA:
PROGRAM!
Voice for a Century
This is a screening of
SINATRA: Voice for a Century Coming Together in Skokie
that was originally broadcasted
and Niles Township presents
on December 18, 2015.
Lincoln Center teams up with Celebrating
the New York Philharmonic to
celebrate the 100th birthday of Ol’ Chinese Culture
Blue Eyes with Christina Aguilera,
Chris Botti, Fantasia, Sutton
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Foster, Kyle Dean Massey,
Bernadette Peters, Billy Porter,
Sting, and host Seth MacFarlane.
Lincoln Center Local: Free Screenings, a community Meet the Author:
Lincoln Center Local partners
engagement program created by Lincoln Center Education
with your local library to bring
and hosted by libraries and community centers, brings the
Blair Davis
best of Lincoln Center – world-renowned pre-recorded exclusive free screenings
performances coupled with educational resources – off its of Lincoln Center’s finest
Manhattan-based campus and into communities anywhere.
performances directly to your
Saturday, Jan. 21, 2 pm
neighborhood.
For more information, please visit LincolnCenter.org/Local
Details on page 2
Birth-Grade 6
Tuesday, Dec. 27-Sunday, Jan. 8
Spend your break from school earning awesome
prizes at the library. Read books, make up poems,
attend programs, play games and more to fill out
your Bingo sheet and earn cool prizes.
The program kicks off on Tuesday, December 27
at 9 am and runs until Sunday, January 8 at 5 pm.
Sign up anytime; last day to get prizes is January 8.
6140 Lincoln Avenue, Morton Grove, IL 60053 847-965-4220 www.mgpl.org
TABLE OF CONTENTS
4 - 7 KIDS PROGRAMS
8 TEEN RECOMMENDATIONS
9 TEEN PROGRAMS
Your weekend fun starts here!
9 MOVIES
10-11 ADULT PROGRAMS
Enjoy monthly performances on Friday nights in this after-hours series.
12 BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS
Movie night & oscar prediction contest
13 COMPUTER WORKSHOPS
14-15 CALENDAR
16 MY MORTON GROVE
Join us for movie night at MGPL!
Join us for movie night at MGPL! Enjoy complimentary
EXHIBITS popcorn and refreshments while you watch a great movie
on the big screen and fill out an Oscar prediction ballot
BAXTER ROOM for a chance to win a Blu-ray/DVD player. No tickets or
January 2 - March 27 registration required!
Countries in Color: Capturing
SULLY (2016, PG-13, 1 hr 35 min)
the Vibrance of Europe
Friday, Feb. 24, 7 pm
Photographs by Dan Thorson
The story of Chesley Sullenberger, an American pilot who
became a hero after landing his damaged plane on the
Hudson River in order to save the flight’s passengers and
crew. Cast: Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart
YOUTH SERVICES
DISPLAY CASE
Hey Kids! Do you have a collection
of monster dolls, baseball cards,
rocks and fossils, or My Little Pony?
Meet the Author:
How would you like to display your
collection in our glass case?
Blair Davis
Email Leslie at [email protected]
or call her at 847-929-5102 and
she will schedule your display for a
Saturday, Jan. 21, 2 pm
month during the school year.
Adaptations of comics have been a vital part of American
cinema since the early 1900s, with comics characters
regularly leaping from the page to the screen.
Vol. 41, No. 1 DePaul University Professor, Blair Davis, will discuss his
Books & Beyond is published six new book Movie Comics: Page to Screen/Screen to Page and show clips from
times a year by the Morton Grove numerous 1940s and 1950s films starring Superman, Batman, Captain Marvel
Public Library.
and other popular characters as he chronicles how early film and comics
audiences experienced the same characters and stories in multiple forms.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR
Pam Leffler
AMERICAN LEGION MEMORIAL
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CIVIC CENTER OF MORTON GROVE
Mark Albers, President
Carlotta Gonzales, Treasurer 6140 Dempster
Stephanie Gray, Secretary
Wednesday, Jan. 4, 10:15 am
Paul Berg
David Calimag, MD Wednesday, Feb. 1, 10:15 am
John Hill
Barbara Novick Catch us at the Civic Center (6140 Dempster) for a monthly talk about upcoming
events at the library, books and e-books, movies, mobile devices and much more!
The Board meets on the second
We will be more than happy to answer questions about the library and to register
Thursday of every month at 7 pm.
you for a library card!
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Coming Together in Skokie and Niles Township presents
Celebrating Chinese Culture
Celebrating Chinese Culture is the theme of this year’s Coming Together
in Skokie and Niles Township program, which offers a wide range of
activities throughout all of Niles Township, including Morton Grove,
Skokie, Lincolnwood, and Niles.
Morton Grove Public Library will be offering many programs celebrating
Chinese culture in February and March 2017. For more information and to see a list of
all programs offered throughout Niles Township, see the CTISNT booklet or visit the
CTISNT website at comingtogether.in
See MGPL events below.
Adult Programs FILM: SNOW FLOWER AND
Opening Program
THE SECRET FAN
(2011, PG-13, 2 hr)
North Shore Center for the BOOK TALK: LET’S READ
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 11:30 am
Performing Arts, Skokie OUR WAY TO CHINA Details on page 11.
Saturday, Feb. 11, 6 pm Wednesday, Feb. 1, 1 pm
A variety show featuring the Chinese Details on page 12. SPECIAL FILM SCREENING:
culture and lifestyle with an array of SPILLED WATER
BOOK DISCUSSION:
traditional performances. (2014, NR, 54 min)
AMERICAN BORN Saturday, March 11, 2 pm
CHINESE
An Evening with
CRITICS CHOICE FILM:
by Gene Luen Yang
Thursday, Feb. 23, THE MERMAID
Gene Luen Yang
10 am (2016, R, 1 hr 34 min)
Tuesday, Feb. 28, 7 pm Sunday, March 26, 2 pm
At the Holiday Inn Chicago
North Shore, Skokie
Monday, March 13, 7 pm
Kids Programs MOTHER-DAUGHTER
Doors open at 6:15 pm
BOOK CLUB
Gene Luen Yang,
Grades 3-5
author of both
PANDA BEAR STORYTIME
Tuesday, March 14,
American Born
Ages 2-6 7-8 pm:
Chinese and
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 10 am Year of the Dog
Shadow Hero, is
See details on page 7. by Grace Lin
the first writer who
works primarily ART ATTACK
in graphic novels to be appointed Grades 5-7
Grades 2-6
by the Library of Congress as the Tuesday, March 21,
Friday, Feb. 24, 4:30-5:40 pm
National Ambassador for Young 7-8 pm:
See details on page 7.
People’s Literature. The MacArthur Where the Mountain
Foundation named him a fellow in CRAFTY SATURDAY Meets the Moon
2016. A highly acclaimed presenter, Family by Grace Lin
Yang will dicuss his books and the Saturday, March 11,
GUYS READ
importance of reading without walls. 9:30 am-4:30 pm
Grades 3-5
Space is limited; registration required
and opens on February 12th. A VERY SPECIAL LISTEN UP!: Tuesday, March 7,
7-8 pm:
THE UGLY VEGETABLES
Register at comingtogether.in or Where the Mountain
Birth-Kindergarten
call MGPL at 847-929-5101. Meets the Moon
Tuesday, March 14, 10-11 am
by Grace Lin
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KIDS
STORYTIMES AND PROGRAMS REG = REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
REGISTRATION for January programs begins December 15 and for February programs on January 15, unless otherwise noted.
Birth-Grade 6
Tuesday, Dec. 27-Sunday, Jan. 8
Spend your break from school earning awesome prizes at
the library. Read books, make up poems, attend programs, play
games and more to fill out your Bingo sheet and earn cool prizes.
The program kicks off on Tuesday, December 27 at 9 am and runs
until Sunday, January 8 at 5 pm. Sign up anytime; last day to get
prizes is January 8.
See program descriptions K-2 PAINTING WINTER MOVIES
on pages 5-7. Grades K-2 BREAK
Thursday, Jan. 5, 4-5 pm REG
POKÉMON TRAINING
DRAMA CLUB
Grades 2-6
Grades 1-6 Family
Tuesday, Jan. 3, 4:30-5:30 pm REG
Friday, Jan. 6, 4:30-5:30 pm Join us throughout winter break for our
GUYS READ Winter Break Movies series. Children
MOVIN’ & GROOVIN’ under 8 must be accompanied by a
Grades 3-5
Ages 2-4 with parent/caregiver parent/caregiver.
Tuesday, Jan. 3, 7-8 pm REG
Saturday, Jan. 7, 10-11 am REG
Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2 pm:
NINJA JUGGLING
YOGA KIDS Snow Buddies (2008, PG, 1 hr 27 min)
Grades 4-8
Ages 3-8 Thursday, Dec. 29, 2 pm:
Wednesday, Jan. 4, 3-4 pm REG
Sunday, Jan. 8, 3-3:30 pm REG Snow White (1937, NR, 1 hr 28 min)
iTOTS STORYTIME Friday, Dec. 30, 2 pm:
Cool Runnings (1993, PG, 2 hr 20 min)
Ages 2-5 with a parent/guardian
Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2 pm:
Thursday, Jan. 5, 10-11 am REG
Eight Below (2006, PG, 2 hr)
Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2 pm:
Look online for more info on these Dec. events happening during Winter Break:
Rise of the Guardians
Tuesday, Dec. 27, 7 pm: CRAFTIN’ AROUND, Grades 3-6 REG
(2012, PG, 1 hr 37 min)
Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2 pm: THE MAGIC OF GARY KANTOR, Family
Thursday, Jan. 5, 2 pm:
Thursday, Dec. 29, 10 am: BUILD-A-READER STORYTIME,
Norm of the North
2-5 yrs with parent/guardian REG
(2016, PG, 1 hr 31 min)
Thursday, Dec. 29, 3:30 pm: TABLETOP GAMING, Grades 5-8 REG Friday, Jan. 6, 2 pm:
Friday, Dec. 30, 4:30 pm: ART ATTACK, Grades 2-6 REG Frozen: Sing Along Edition
Saturday, Dec. 31, 11:30 am: NEON NOON YEAR’S EVE, All Ages (2013, PG, 1 hr 49 min)
DROP-IN CLASSES No registration needed for drop-in classes. Children under 8 must be
accompanied by an adult/caregiver.
PLAYGROUP YARN GANG DRAMA CLUB CRAFTY SATURDAY
Family Grades 1 and up Grades 1-6 All Ages
Mondays, 10-11:30 am Mondays, 4-5 pm Fridays, Jan. 6 and Feb. 3, Saturdays,
Will not meet on Jan 2. Will not meet on Jan. 2. 4:30-5:30 pm Jan. 14 and Feb. 11,
Tired of those boring old toys Want to learn to knit or Get creative with acting and 9:30 am-4:30 pm
at home? Drop in and meet crochet? Drop in; no improv! Make a seasonal craft
new friends for play and fun. experience needed. (while supplies last).
4 TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION: calendar.mgpl.org or call 847-929-5102
BEN’S BUBBLE SHOW
Family
Monday, Jan. 16, 2-3 pm
Ben uses a few simple
tools to create beauty out of Family
bubbles, making amazing, and Saturday, Feb. 25, 2-3 pm
mind-blowing soap bubble Based on the beloved book, this lively and
sculptures. Ben even puts an engaging play captures the spirit of friendship and
entire child in a bubble, and love perfectly. Charlotte’s Web is the story of a pig
much more! Special lighting, named Wilber and the spider who saved his life
background music and many by spinning messages into her web. This beautiful
other surprises make this show musical will give your family the opportunity to see
really pop! one of the classic children’s books come to life.
Due to the popularity of these programs and limited space, we would appreciate it if you do not bring strollers into the
Library for these events. The Library is not responsible for unattended belongings.
POKÉMON TRAINING YOGA KIDS
PARTNERING
Grades 2-6 Ages 3-8
Tuesday, Jan. 3, 4:30-5:30 pm Sundays, Jan. 8 and Feb. 12,
Learn the official rules for playing the 3-3:30 pm FOR
Pokémon Trading Card Game. Great Introduce your child to yoga at this fun
for beginners or players interested in class made especially for them. Stories SUCCESS
regulation battles. Parents are welcome will help your youngster understand
to listen in. REG relaxing positions and deep breathing
techniques, teaching them to be A Series of Workshops
balanced, focused, and healthy. REG For Parents
a MATH BRIGADE PARENTS VS. MATH
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N i n n g Grades K-2 HOMEWORK
l i Join the Brigade! Learn a math skill and Parents
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g then work as a team to build something Monday, Jan. 16, 7-8 pm
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J amazing. It’s bound to happen: that day
Thursday, Jan. 12, 4:30-5:30 pm:
when your kid comes to you for
Grades 4-8 Counting Coins REG help with math homework... and
Wednesday, Jan. 4, 3-4 pm Thursday, Feb. 9, 4:30-5:30 pm: you don’t know the answer. What
Make stress balls that look like ninjas. Area & Perimeter REG do you do next? Don’t panic! We
Then learn to juggle them... or at least will introduce you to library and
have fun trying. REG CODING WITH SCRATCH online resources that will boost
Grades 3-5 your math skills and allow you to
K-2 PAINTING
Saturdays, Jan. 14 and Feb. 11, keep your parent credibility
Grades K-2
10-11 am for another day. Also featured:
Thursday, Jan. 5, 4-5 pm Know a little about Scratch a show-and-tell of MGPL’s new
This messy, fun program is designed just programming? This intermediate lesson circulating STEM kits. REG
for kids who love to create. Children who on computer coding with Scratch 2.0
attend this program will use a number will teach kids to put together programs.
of different tools and techniques to During each session, explore Scratch POKÉMON CLUB
create wonderfully unique pieces of art. features, create a fun project, and All Ages
Appropriate clothing should be worn for experiment and play with new ideas. Tuesdays, Jan. 17 and Feb. 21,
getting messy. REG Introductory Scratch knowledge and 4:30-5:30 pm
ability to work with a computer and Play the Pokémon Trading Card Game,
MOVIN’ & GROOVIN’ mouse is required. REG catch up on your trades, and show off
Ages 2-4 with parent/caregiver your very best cards. Participants must
Saturdays, Jan. 7 and Feb. 4, 10-11 am have their own decks. Children under
An active class featuring music, dancing, 8 must be accompanied by a parent/
musical instruments, and more! REG caregiver.
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KIDS
REG = REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Book Discussion groups
KIDS FLICKS
Registration for all Youth Services book discussion groups opens one month in
advance of the meeting. Register at the YS Desk or by calling 847-929-5102. Movies shown in the Baxter
Registrants receive a copy of the book to keep. Room. All Ages; children under
8 must be accompanied by a
MOTHER-DAUGHTER BOOK CLUB
parent or caregiver.
Join Mrs. Glenn for Mother-Daughter Book Club. Bring your mother (or aunt,
grandmother, neighbor, older sister, or teacher) with you for a lively discussion and ICE AGE 5:
activities connected to the book of the month. 5th graders, please choose one of COLLISION COURSE
the two book clubs which you feel best suits you. (2016, G, 1 hr 40 min)
Friday, Jan. 20, 4 pm
Grades 3-5
Scrat, a prehistoric squirrel, has
been chasing an acorn for what
ALLIE FINKLE’S RULES FOR GIRLS:
seems like a thousand years. His
MOVING DAY by Meg Cabot
quest has taken him to the top
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 7-8 pm; Reg. opens Dec. 10 REG
of the highest mountain and to
the depths of the deepest ocean,
THE BOY ON THE PORCH by Sharon Creech
but when Scrat’s desire for acorn
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 7-8 pm; Reg. opens Jan. 14 REG
catapults him into outer space,
he triggers a series of events that
Grades 5-7 threaten life on Earth. Manny,
Diego and Sid must now find a
SLOB by Ellen Potter new place to live to avoid the
Tuesday, Jan. 17, 7-8 pm; Reg. opens Dec. 17 REG wrath of Scrat’s misadventures.
AWKWARD by Svetlana Chmakova THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 7-8 pm; Reg. opens Jan. 21 REG (2016, PG, 1 hr 27 min)
Friday, Feb. 17, 4 pm
Max is a spoiled terrier who
enjoys a comfortable life in NYC
GUYS READ Grades 3-5 until his owner adopts Duke, a
Are you a guy who likes to read? Come along with your favorite grown-up for giant and unruly canine. During
discussion and activities featuring the book of the month. a week outside, they wind up in
a truck headed for the pound. In
THE JOURNEY THAT SAVED CURIOUS
enchange for his help in freeing
GEORGE by Louise Borden them, the dogs agree to help a
Tuesday, Jan. 3, 7-8 pm; Reg. opens Dec. 3 REG rebellious bunny, Snowball, and
his gang of abandoned pets to get
EDGAR ALLAN’S OFFICIAL CRIME back at the humans who’ve done
INVESTIGATION NOTEBOOK by Mary Amato them wrong.
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 7-8 pm; Reg. opens Jan. 7 REG
K-2 CRAFTSTERS MATHEMATICS TEA PARTY MATH CLUB
Grades K-2 Ages 3-5 with parent/caregiver Grades 3-6
Thursdays, Jan. 19 and Feb. 16, Sundays, Jan. 22 and Feb. 19, 2-3 pm Do you think math is scary? It doesn't
4:30-5:30 pm You are cordially invited to a tea party have to be! Come to Math Club for tricks,
Do you like doing arts and crafts with songs, stories, numbers, counting tips, and activities to help make math
projects? We do, too! Join us for a new and more! REG awesome.
project each month. Mess optional, art Tuesday, Jan. 24, 5-6 pm:
skills not required. REG Coordinate Geometry REG
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 5-6 pm:
What’s Your Angle? REG
6 TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION: calendar.mgpl.org or call 847-929-5102
REGISTRATION for January programs begins December 15 and for February programs on January 15, unless otherwise noted.
Drop-In Storytimes: Registration Storytimes:
LISTEN UP! EXPLORERS
Birth through Kindergarten with a parent/ Grades K-2
caregiver Wednesdays, Jan. 11-Feb. 15, 6 pm
Every Tuesday, 10 am Make your way through a chapter book throughout this
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Love stories, songs, and more? You’ll learn so many 6-week session. Activities and art each week. REG
things when you open your ears and listen up.
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iTOTS STORYTIME
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Ages 2-5 with a parent/caregiver
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Ages 3-6 with a parent/caregiver Thursday, Jan. 5, 10 am
Wednesdays, Jan. 11-Feb. 15, 10 am Come explore new ways of engaging children in classic
I Stories, songs, activities, and more! This class is and favorite stories! Caregivers will learn how to use
T perfect for your preschooler. technology to enhance the storytime experience while
children connect with stories through digital media and
Y FAMILY STORYTIME apps. This program requires active participation by both
Family caregivers and children. REG
R Thursdays, Jan. 12 and Feb. 9, 6-6:45 pm
Note: Younger siblings are permitted to attend;
Enjoy family time together as we read stories, sing
however, iPad use will be strictly limited to registered
O songs, and create memories!
children ages 2 through 5.
TODDLER TIME
T PANDA BEAR STORYTIME
2-year-olds with a parent/caregiver
Ages 2-6 with a parent/caregiver
S Thursdays, Jan. 12-Feb. 16, 10 am
A two-riffic storytime for two-year-olds! Wednesday, Feb. 22, 10 am
Your little panda bear will love learning about the
WEE READ LAPSIT Chinese language and culture during this fun and
Ages 0-24 months with a parent/caregiver interactive storytime with native Chinese children's book
Every Friday, 9:30 or 11 am author and teacher Songju Ma Daemicke. REG
Stories and play for our littlest listeners. Older siblings
are welcome.
ART ATTACK READ TO A RAINBOW DOG
Grades 3-6
Grades 2-6 Grades K-6
Love to Craft?
If you are a creative person who loves Craftin’ Monday, Feb. 13, 7-8 pm
Join us for
to draw, color, and amaze your friends, Practice reading to a certified therapy
an evening
then this program is for you. Each month, around dog from Morton Grove's own Rainbow
of craft-tastic
we attack a new and exciting art project Animal Assisted Therapy Foundation.
fun; a different
that will challenge and build your artistic Bring what you want to read or choose
project each
skills. Dig into our art supplies and come from our selection of books. Sessions
month!
out an Art Attack winner! are offered every fifteen minutes
Tuesday, Jan. 31, 7-8 pm:
Friday, Jan. 27, 4:30-5:30 pm: beginning at 7 pm. To register, visit the
Button Bookmarks REG
Snowmen: Here, There, and library or call 847-929-5102. REG
Tuesday, Feb. 28, 7-8 pm:
Everywhere! REG
Monogrammed Mugs REG
Friday, Feb. 24, 4:30-5:30 pm: CHESS CLUB
Watercolor a Chinese Lucky Goldfish Grades 1-6
Pond REG STEM LAB: BANANA PIANOS Monday, Feb. 27, 7-8 pm
Grades 4-6 Learn how to play chess with a Master
LET’S GET PHYSICAL WITH Thursday, Feb. 2, 4:30-5:30 pm Chess Expert. Your child will start with
MY GYM Let's say you want to use a computer the basics and eventually learn the
Ages 2-6 like a piano, but instead of using the advanced moves to win the game with
Saturday, Jan. 28, 10:30-11 am keyboard buttons to play the piano, you fun activities and real chess matches.
Enjoy dance, gymnastics skills, and hook up an invention kit to something
movement with My Gym Children’s fun, like bananas, and the bananas
Fitness Center of Skokie! Work on agility, become your piano keys. Imagination
balance, gross motor skills, and more! meets technology in this interactive
REG program. REG
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TE EN book
RECOMMENDATIONS
All books are available at the Library or online at www.mgpl.org/downloadables
If I Was Your Girl
Lady Midnight (#1)
by Meredith Russo
by Cassandra Clare Amanda Hardy only wants to fit in at her new
Shadowhunter Emma Carstairs and her school, but she is keeping a big secret, so
parabatai Julian Blackthorn race to stop a when she falls for Grant, guarded Amanda
demonic plot that threatens Los Angeles. finds herself yearning to share with him
everything about herself, including her
previous life as Andrew.
Heartless
The Raven King (#4)
by Marissa Meyer
by Maggie Stiefvater
In this prequel to Alice in Wonderland, Cath
Not believing in true love, Blue never would rather open a bakery and marry for
thought the warning that she will cause love than accept a proposal from the King
her true love’s death would be a problem. of Hearts, especially after meeting the
handsome and mysterious court jester.
Scythe (#1)
Crooked Kingdom (#2)
by Neal Shusterman
by Leigh Bardugo
In a world where disease has been
Kaz and his crew find their loyalties tested
eliminated, the only way to die is to be
after pulling off an impossible heist and are
randomly killed (‘gleaned’) by professional
forced to fight for their lives.
reapers (‘scythes’).
Salt to the Sea
The Serpent King
by Ruta Sepetys
by Jeff Zentner
Powerful and haunting, heartbreaking and
The son of a Pentecostal preacher faces his
hopeful, the story rotates between four
personal demons as he and his two outcast
narrators attempting to escape various
friends try to make it through their senior year
tragedies in 1945 Europe.
of high school.
Highly Illogical Behavior
Tales of the Peculiar
by John Corey Whaley
by Ransom Riggs
Agoraphobic sixteen-year-old Solomon has
not left his house in three years, but Lisa Presents an illustrated edition of the fantastical
is determined to change that--and to write book featured in the Miss Peregrine series that
a scholarship-winning essay based on the includes unusual fairy tales.
results.
Book descriptions are from NoveList Plus.
8 TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION: calendar.mgpl.org or call 847-929-5101
TEENS MOVIES
REG = REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
For KIDS FLICKS, see page 6.
Meet your new For MOVIES, MUNCHIES & MORE, see page 11.
teen librarian!
SILVER SCREEN SERIES
Hello Everyone! My
Films from the “Golden Age of Cinema” and other famous favorites are shown on the
name is James Facer.
1st Friday every month.
I’m a former Washingto-
nian, who loves sports, OCEAN’S ELEVEN (1960, NR, 2 hr 10 min)
music, and everything technology-related Friday, Feb. 3, 2 pm
including video games, tablets and Danny Ocean gathers a group of his World War II compatriots to
website design. I’m looking forward to pull off the ultimate Las Vegas heist. Together the eleven friends
building some awesome educational and plan to rob five Las Vegas casinos in one night. Cast: Frank
entertaining programs and services for Sinatra, Dean Martin
our teens while answering any and all
questions along the way.
HOT TICKET
Did you miss the latest blockbuster movie when it was in theaters? We are giving the
hottest movies a second run for free on the 3rd Thursday every month.
FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS (2016, PG-13, 2 hr 50 min)
Thursday, Jan. 19, 2 & 6:30 pm
A New York heiress dreams of becoming an opera singer, despite
having a terrible singing voice. Cast: Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant
BRIDGET JONES’S BABY (2016, R, 2 hr)
Thursday, Feb. 16, 2 & 6:30 pm
Bridget’s focus on single life and her career is interrupted when
she finds herself pregnant, but with one hitch ... she can only be
fifty percent sure of the identity of her baby’s father. Cast: Renee
DIY TEEN CRAFT: Zellweger, Colin Firth
PAINT SWATCH CALENDAR
Wednesday, Jan. 11, 4-5 pm CRITICS’ CHOICE CINEMA
(Cooperman Room)
A selection of critically acclaimed independent and foreign films
Use paint swatches to create a
colorful calendar perfect for the new
SOUTHSIDE WITH YOU (2016, PG-13, 1 hr 30 min)
year! Materials will be provided. REG
Sunday, Jan. 22, 2 pm
Chronicles the summer 1989 afternoon when the future President
of the United States of America, Barack Obama, wooed his future
First Lady on an epic first date across Chicago’s South Side. Cast:
Tika Sumpter, Parker Sawyers
INSTRUCTIONS NOT INCLUDED
(2013, PG-13, Spanish w/ English Subtitles, 1 hr 40 min)
Sunday, Feb. 26, 2 pm
Valentin is Acapulco’s resident playboy, until a former fling leaves
a baby on his doorstep and takes off. An unlikely father figure,
Valentin raises Maggie for six years, but their unique and offbeat
family is threatened when Maggie’s birth mom shows up out of the
blue.
TEEN TECH LAB:
MGPL AFTER DARK: Movie night & oscar prediction contest
CHIBITRONICS FUN!
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 4-5 pm
DetAILS ON PAGE 2
(Cooperman Room)
Use Chibitronics circuit stickers to
create fun light-up cards! Materials
will be provided. REG
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ADULT
REG = REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Concert: Get Hooked Crafts
Spring Valley Koto Ensemble
Sunday, Jan. 29, 2 pm
Come and experience traditional and
Frosty
contemporary Japanese Koto music. Koto is
Japan’s national instrument with 13 strings that Votives
sounds similar to the harp and dates back to
the late 600AD period.
Saturday, Jan. 21, 10-11:30 am
PRESENTATION: UNLOCKING SOCIAL SECURITY
Learn how to create designs on glass
Saturday, Feb. 4, 2 pm
votives using the etching process.
Argentina Niner and Joanne Kilkelly from Transamerica Corporation will explain
Materials will be provided. REG
how to make the benefits of Social Security work for you and how to make them
fit into your retirement plan. REG
NEW VOLUNTEER OPEN HOUSE
Cross-Stitch
Saturday, Feb. 11, 2-3 pm
If you are interested in volunteering at the library, attend this informational ses- Heart
sion to learn more about the possibilities. We will discuss the different tasks
available at the Library as well as explain the vital role of volunteers in the
Library. If you would like to fill out an application before coming, you can find it
at www.mgpl.org/about/volunteer or ask for it at an Info Desk. Applications will
also be available at this event. Saturday, Feb. 4, 10-11:30 am
Create a heart design using the basic
technique for counted cross-stitch.
Mysterious: An Afternoon Materials will be provided. REG
of Elegant Illusions
Sunday, Feb. 12, 2 pm Wednesday,
Magician and Illusionist Jeanette Andrews Jan. 11, 10-11 am
will dazzle you with her modern and elegant
Wednesday,
magic performance. Andrews’ performances
Feb. 8, 10-11 am
have been praised by PBS, The Chicago
Tribune, and The Daily Mail.
Practice speaking English in an informal
and friendly group setting. Discussions
will focus on a variety of practical,
SENIOR ADULT SPELLING BEE everyday and general interest topics. All
Illinois adults age 50 and over can showcase a lifetime of knowledge and skill levels are welcome to attend. REG
demonstrate their spelling skills through three levels of spelling competition: local,
regional, and the State Finals.
Wednesday, Jan. 4, 7 pm
LOCAL SPELLING BEE Wednesday, Feb. 1, 7 pm
The local competition will be held in March, at the Morton Grove Public Library. REG
The MGPL Writers
PRACTICE SESSION Workshop is for writers
In order to get ready for the local competition, a drop-in practice session will be who want to share their
held at MGPL on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 10-11 am works in progress and support other
writers in drafting, revising, and finishing
Giordano’s of Morton Grove is co-sponsoring the local bee and will donate prizes manuscripts, essays, poems, or any
for winning spellers. other type of writing. Writers of any level
or professional aspiration are welcome.
The winner and runner up of the Local Bee will go on to compete at the Regional
Spelling Bee; date and location to be announced at a later date. More details at
www.mgpl.org/events/writers-workshop
10 TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION: calendar.mgpl.org or call 847-929-5101