September 2019

Edited by: Hailey Sabo

Eric Carle’s: The Very Hungry Caterpillar 50th anniversary celebration! Monday, September 23rd at 6:30 p.m. Ages: 12 months – 7 years Limit: 30 Length: 1 Hour Registration is required for this event, please register your child only for the program. Enjoy a special storytime for the entire family. Come to this special anniversary celebration program and enjoy the storytime, music, crafts, and activities. You can also take your child’s picture with the very hungry caterpillar!

The Mystery Shop presents CSI (Creating, Solving, and Interacting) Tuesday, September 17th at 6:30 p.m. Grades: 3rd - 6th Limit: 20 Length: 60 minutes Kids not only solve a mystery, but help to create it as well! This program is an interactive adventure of mysterious games, puzzles, stories and fun. This program is presented by The Mystery Shop @ www.TheMysteryShop.com.

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Transitioning to Kindergarten Workshop Thursday, September 5th at 11am Registration is required. No PTPLD card necessary. Join Sylvia Rabianski, LCPC, of the Stickney Township Public Health District for this workshop for parents of children transitioning into kindergarten. Topics discussed include: tips to help your child adjust to kindergarten; the best way to respond when your child does not want to go to school; strategies to deal with school refusal; and symptoms of school refusal.

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Registration is required for the following youth and teen events unless otherwise noted. To register you must have a Prairie Trails Public Library card. You can register online or in person. We do not register

over the phone. An adult can register up to three children on one adult library card IN PERSON only. Registration begins Monday, August 26

th at 9:00 a.m.

To register online, go to our webpage under About Us and click on Calendar. Select the program you want to register for and fill out the online form. Your child’s library card must be used. Make sure you read all information as you

register and follow the age and grade restrictions for programs. Please be on time for all programs, but contact us if you will be late. Your spot may be given to a person on the

wait list if you are more than 5 minutes late.

Youth Events

Family Jam Tales (Bedtime Storytime) Every Monday at 6:30 p.m. (Except in August and December) Children of all ages and their families Limit: 30 Length: 30 minutes Join us for a storytime designed for the entire family. A wide variety of stories, music, and more will be shared. There will be a special Eric Carle storytime on Monday, September 23

rd that requires registration.

September Youth Events Family Board Game Night Tuesday, September 3rd at 6:30 p.m. Children of all ages and their families Length: 1 hour Limit: 25 One slice of pizza will be served per person! Registration is required for this event, please register the total number in the group. Have some family fun playing together with the library’s collection of board games such as Guess Who, Sorry, Trouble, Twister, Jenga, Yahtzee, Clue and more!

K – 12th Grade “Guess How Many” Contest Guess how many erasers are in the jar on the Youth Service desk. Write your name, grade, phone number and guess on an entry form. The child guessing the correct number will win a prize. One guess per child please.

Eric Carle’s: The Very Hungry Caterpillar 50th anniversary celebration! Monday, September 23rd at 6:30 p.m. Ages: 12 months – 7 years Limit: 30 Length: 1 Hour Registration is required for this event, please register your child only for the program. Enjoy a special storytime for the entire family. Come to this special anniversary celebration program and enjoy the storytime, music, crafts, and activities. You can also take your child’s picture with the very hungry caterpillar!

Drop In Storytimes Registered Storytimes Registered story times will start the week of September 9

th and will continue through the week of

October 14th

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Toddler Time Mondays at 10:00 a.m. Ages: 24 months - 35 months with a caregiver Limit: 15 Length: 30 minutes This interactive storytime will feature short stories, puppets, action rhymes and songs! All of these activities will help Toddlers develop language and listening skills as well as social interaction.

Bilingual Spanish Storytime Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. Ages: 2 - 5 years with a caregiver Limit: 15 Length: 30 minutes Children will have fun with engaging books, songs and activities. Storytime will help build early literacy skills and help children learn Spanish through stories and music. Niños se divertiran con libros interesantes, canciones y actividades. El programa les ayudara fortalecer sus habilidades de aprendizaje temprano y les ayudara aprender español a base de historias y musica. Any child age 8 and under must have caregiver present in the program room.

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September Youth Events cont.

LEGO Zone Saturday, September 7th at 11:00 a.m. Ages: 3 - 12 years Length: 45 minutes No registration is required for this event, but space is limited. Join us for fun and imaginative LEGO-building! We will provide the LEGO’s and you can bring your creative design ideas! All materials must stay at the library, but parents may bring cameras to capture the creations. Any child age 5 or under must have caregiver present in the program room.

Paint Your Favorite Movie Character Saturday, September 14th at 1:00 p.m. Ages: 7 – 12 years Limit: 30 Length: 90 Minutes Practice drawing some of your favorite movie characters, like Trolls, Minions and Jack from The Incredibles. Then choose your favorite to draw on watercolor paper and paint

using watercolor pencils under Christine’s guidance. The workshop is provided by Christine Thornton’s Art Studio!

Cellphone Felt Case/Purse Saturday, September 21st at 11:30 a.m. Grades: 6th - 12th grade Limit: 15 Length: 45 minutes Come make your own DIY phone case for your cellphone. It’s perfect to protect your phone from all the stuff in your purse. Or, if you want to not bring your purse, you can make it into a case purse and be hands free.

Registration is required for the following youth and teen events unless otherwise noted. To register you must have a Prairie Trails Public Library card. You can register online or in person. We do not register over the phone. An adult can register up to three children on one adult library card IN PERSON only.

Registration begins Monday, August 26th

at 9:00 a.m. To register online, go to our webpage under About Us and click on Calendar. Select the program you want to

register for and fill out the online form. Your child’s library card must be used. Make sure you read all information as you register and follow the age and grade restrictions for programs.

Please be on time for all programs, but contact us if you will be late. Your spot may be given to a person on the wait list if you are more than 5 minutes late.

New Launchpad TabletsThe Youth Services Department has added new LAUNCHPAD tablets to the existing collection. These are available for check out. They are preloaded tablets with educational games and material. LAUNCHPADS are for young patrons and teens, but they need to be checked out with an adult card.

The Mystery Shop presents CSI (Creating, Solving, and Interacting) Tuesday, September 17th at 6:30 p.m. Grades: 3rd - 6th Limit: 20 Length: 60 minutes Kids not only solve a mystery, but help to create it as well! This program is an interactive adventure of mysterious games, puzzles, stories and fun. This program is presented by The Mystery Shop @ www.TheMysteryShop.com.

Cartoon Monsters Tuesday, September 10th at 6:30 p.m. Grade: 3rd – 6th Limit: 25 Length: 1 hour A total creative bonanza! Students will draw tons of crazy, unbelievable monsters. Weird blobby monsters! Scary pointy monsters! Funny hat-wearing monsters! And at the end, kids get to see their monsters come alive on the big screen and sneak up on poor unsuspecting Fuzzy Bunny! This workshop will be presented by Mark Anderson from http://www.andertoons.com.

Eric Carle’s: The Very Hungry Caterpillar 50th anniversary celebration! Monday, September 23rd at 6:30 p.m. Ages: 12 months – 7 years Limit: 30 Length: 1 Hour Registration is required for this event, please register your child only for the program. Enjoy a special storytime for the entire family. Come to this special anniversary celebration program and enjoy the storytime, music, crafts, and activities. You can also take your child’s picture with the very hungry caterpillar!

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Registration is required for the following youth and teen events unless otherwise noted. To register you must have a Prairie Trails Public Library card. You can register online or in person. We do not register over the phone. An adult can register up to three children on one adult library card IN PERSON only.

Registration begins Monday, August 26th

at 9:00 a.m. To register online, go to our webpage under About Us and click on Calendar. Select the program you want to

register for and fill out the online form. Your child’s library card must be used. Make sure you read all information as you register and follow the age and grade restrictions for programs.

Please be on time for all programs, but contact us if you will be late. Your spot may be given to a person on the wait list if you are more than 5 minutes late.

September Events cont.

Read to Rover Tuesday, September 24th at 7:00 p.m. Grade: K - 6th Length: 1 hour Limit: 12 children (10 minute time slots) Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog. The dogs and handlers are from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy. Children in grades K-6 can come and practice reading aloud to a licensed therapy dog and build the confidence needed to be successful readers. This program is for children who already know how to read.

Scratch Art Bookmarks and Postcards Saturday, September 28th at 11:30 am Grade: 3rd - 8th Limit: 20 Length: 45 minutes Join us in creating your own unique designs with Magic Color Scratch bookmarks and post cards.

“Guess How Many” Contest K – 12th Grade Guess how many erasers are in the jar on the Youth Service desk. Write your name, grade, phone number and guess on an entry form. The child guessing the correct number will win a prize. One guess per child please.

Teens, are you interested in volunteering at the library? Stop by the Youth Services Desk for more information and pick up a Teen Volunteer Application.

September Teen Events These events are designated for teens in 7

th-12

th grade.

Registration is required using a Prairie Trails Public Library card unless otherwise noted. Registration opens Monday, August 26th at 9:00 a.m. either online or in person

Cellphone Felt Case/Purse Saturday, September 21st at 11:30 a.m. Grades: 6th - 12th grade Limit: 15 Length: 45 minutes Come make your own DIY phone case for your cellphone. It’s perfect to protect your phone from all the stuff in your purse. Or, if you want to not bring your purse, you can make it into a case purse and be hands free.

***Registration for October 2019 Youth and Teen events will begin

Monday, September 23rd at 9:00 a.m. either online or in

person***

Scratch Art Bookmarks and Postcards Saturday, September 28th at 11:30 am Grade: 3rd - 8th Limit: 20 Length: 45 minutes Join us in creating your own unique designs with Magic Color Scratch bookmarks and post cards.

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Adult Events

Retirement Readiness Workshop Wednesday, September 4th at 7pm Registration is required. No PTPLD card necessary. Retirement Readiness Are you thinking about Retirement? Are you Retired? Do you need to start saving for Retirement? Spend some time with Anthony Di Miele, Certified Financial Educator, with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, for a discussion on Retirement Readiness. Topics will include identifying retirement resources, developing a written strategy, avoiding mistakes when transitioning retirement assets and identifying lifetime income sources. Having a healthy lifestyle and a daily routine are also important parts of Retirement Readiness.

Transitioning to Kindergarten Workshop Thursday, September 5th at 11am Registration is required. No PTPLD card necessary. Join Sylvia Rabianski, LCPC, of the Stickney Township Public Health District for this workshop for parents of children transitioning into kindergarten. Topics discussed include: tips to help your child adjust to kindergarten; the best way to respond when your child does not want to go to school; strategies to deal with school refusal; and symptoms of school refusal.

Be Kind To Yourself: Self Care Strategies For A Healthy Balance Monday, September 9th at 11 AM Registration is required. No PTPLD card necessary. Cherity Machnick, LCPC, of the Stickney Township Public Health District will be presenting a workshop to learn the importance of self-care, improve emotional well-being, and build resilience.

This is Really War: The Incredible True Story of a Navy Nurse POW in the Occupied Philippines Tuesday, September 10th at 7:00 pm Registration is required. No PTPLD card necessary. Join journalist Emilie Lucchesi as she tells the amazing story of Dorothy Still, a 27-year-old California native who was imprisoned for three years by the Japanese military. Along with 11 other navy nurses, Dorothy valiantly provided medical care in the concentration camp.

Healthy and Hearty Polish Cuisine Thursday, September 12th at 6:30 pm This program is limited to 45 PTPLD cardholders. Patrons may register up to two (2) guests. Welcome Chef Michael Niksic to the library for a

demonstration of hearty and healthy Polish cooking.

Become a Census Sensei Wednesday, September 18th at 7pm Registration is required. No PTPLD card necessary. There is much more to census records than just the Federal Population Schedules! Tina Beaird will explore various types of censuses like state, school, Indian and military censuses, plus Federal census schedules like Mortality and Agriculture. Each of these can be used to enhance your family history.

Medicare Program Wednesday, September 25th at 1:30 PM No registration required Senior Advocate Annie Wells from the Stickney Township Public Health District will be offering a short presentation about Medicare.

Registration is required for the following adult events unless otherwise noted. Registration opens Monday, August 26

th at 9:00 am

To register, most programs require a Prairie Trails Public Library card unless otherwise noted. You can register online, in person, or by phone. You must be 18 years or older to attend the following events.

To register online, go to our webpage under About Us and click on Calendar. Select the program you want to register for and fill out the online form.

Make sure you read all information as you register.

Did you know that you can start learning another language online or with your mobile device for free? Just go to the Research section of the Prairie Trails Library’s website and select Education. Then, select Transparent Language. With Transparent Language you can start learning over 100 different languages with short, easy to follow lessons and exercises that can be completed at your own pace. Stop by the Adult Reference desk if you have any questions about this resource.

Targeting Colleges for Affordability Thursday, September 26th at 7pm No registration required. The presentation will focus on strategies to target colleges for merit-based financial aid. Armed with this understanding and knowledge of the college aid process, a college education may become more affordable and less of a financial burden. Presented by Joe Orsolini from College Aid Planners.

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Anita Byrne, President

Claudia Robuck, Vice-President

Janet Bennick, Secretary

Ann Trovato, Treasurer

Scott Batzel, Trustee

Anthony Brylewsk , Trustee

David Viverito, CPA, Trustee

Mary Ann Lema, Library Director

Library Board Meetings

The Library Board meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The meetings are open to

the public.

Patrons with disabilities who plan to

attend library programs and require certain accommodations are asked to

contact the library at (708) 430-3688.

Library Hours

Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday Closed

Regularly Scheduled Adult Programs

New Movie Wednesday

September 4th, 11th , 18th, and

25th at 2pm No registration required.

Come in and watch a newly released DVD movie on our

projector system. Call the Adult Services Desk a day or two

ahead to find out what will be showing. Movies are free. You must be 18 or older to attend.

Adult Coloring Night Monday, September 9th at 7pm

This program is limited to 20 PTPLD participants. Patrons may

register up to 2 guests. Coloring is a relaxing activity that adults can enjoy, too. Come join us for an evening of coloring and

conversation. We provide the coloring pages, colored pencils,

and peaceful environment. You sit back, relax, and color!

Wild Prairie Book Club Thursday, September 19th at

7pm No registration required.

Join us in discussing Curious Incident of the Dog in the

Nighttime, by Mark Haddon. Copies will be made available at the Circulation Desk following the

previous month’s program on Thursday, August 15th, 2019.

Registration is required for the following computer classes.

Each program is limited to 10 PTPLD participants. Patrons may register one

guest.

iPhone Basics Thursday, September 5th at 7 pm In this class, we will review the basics of using your iPhone. Topics will include making calls, sending text messages, using the Mail app, adding contacts, using the camera, and more.

Introduction to Microsoft Excel Tuesday, September 17th at 7 pm This class will provide a basic overview of Excel. Topics include the following: functions of the program, toolbars, cells, sheets, workbooks, and more. No previous Microsoft experience is necessary.

Tech Time

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Library Closed

Labor Day

Monday, September 2nd