SPRING NEWSLETTER 2017

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Library Celebrates 80 YearsIn 2017, The Messenger Public Library will be celebrating 80 years of service to the communityof North Aurora. The Library Board and Staff are in the process of planning a special event forSunday, August 6th, at the Library during the annual North Aurora Days celebration. The specialevent will include a birthday celebration and a ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion ofa three year long renovation project of the Library facility. Check our website and Facebookfor further information on our 80th birthday and more special events throughout the year.

During National Library Week, April 9-15, the Library will waive $1.00 in fines for each item of non-perishable food donated, up to a maximum of $10.00 per library card. Staff cannot accept expired, damaged, oropen food items. Fines owed for lost or damaged materialswill not be waived.

Saturday, May 6 • 12:00-4:00 p.m.All ages. Celebrate Free Comic Book Day and everythingelse nerdy. There will be games, crafts, and a photo booththat celebrates all fandoms.Come dressed up and be entered to win a prize.Register for a reminder email or text.

Monarch Madness March 1-31

Kindergarten-Grade 3.

Vote for your favorite Monarch nominees each weekuntil you choose Messenger’s Monarch winner!

In April 2003, ISLMA (Illinois School Media Library Association) approved the establishment and support of The Monarch Award: Illinois’ Kindergarten-3rd Grade Readers’ Choice Award.

The name Monarch was chosen because of its familiarity to K-3 children and to symbolize the growth, change and freedom thatbecoming a reader brings. The Monarch Award nominees aredesigned to encourage children to read critically and becomefamiliar with children’s books, authors and illustrators.The program is open to all K-3 age children in Illinois.

Explore the BasicsThursday, May 18 • 7:00-8:30 p.m.Learn how to create boards, pin items from Pinterestor from the web, and share your pins with friends.For adults.

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FALL STORYTIMESSTORYTIME SESSION A: September 6-October 6 ︱ STORYTIME SESSION B: November 1-December 1

Lapsit Storytime 0-24 months (with caregiver) Tuesdays 10:00-10:20a.m. Registration Required

Read & Play Baby 6-23 months (with caregiver) Thursdays 10:00-11:00 a.m. No Registration

Toddler Time 2-3 years (with caregiver) Tuesdays 11:00-11:30a.m. Registration Required Wednesdays 10:45-11:15a.m.

Preschool Pals 3-6 years Tuesdays 1:30-2:00p.m. Registration Required Wednesdays 10:00-10:30a.m.

CAREER SKILLS

CONSUMER WORKSHOPS WITH COFFE

ARTS & CRAFTS

PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS

COFFE, (Community Outreach for Financial Education), is a non-profit organization with a mission to create financial literacy for all people, regardless of age, gender, or social status. No financial products or services will be marketed.Space is very limited, register in advance. For adults.

Don’t Be a Victim:Avoid Identity Theft Monday, March 20 • 7:00-8:30 p.m.Explore the ins and outs of modern identity fraud, find ways to protect yourself and your family, and learn what to do if you fall victim to identity theft. Handouts will be provided.

Get a Fresh Start:Rebuild Your Credit ScoreMonday, April 17 • 7:00-8:30 p.m.Participate in an educational session that will help you under-stand consumer credit, show you how to increase your credit score, and explore the five major credit misconceptions.

21st Century Interviewing SkillsThursday, April 27 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.Develop your interviewing skills in this interactive workshop. There’ll be plenty of time for questions.Please bring your existing résumé and job history.Space is very limited, register in advance. For adults.

Résumé Skills WorkshopThursday, April 20 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.Learn how to make your résumé move to the top of the stack,find out what should (or shouldn’t) be on your résumé, andmore. There’ll be time for questions and short one-on-one résumé reviews. Bring your existing résumé and job history. Space is very limited, register in advance. For adults.

Beginners are welcome! Space is limited, so please register in advance to reserve your spot. All materials will be provided.

Art Club for Grownups2nd Saturday of the monthStarts promptly at 10:00a.m.-12:00noonUnleash your inner artist! Come explore new techniques and hone your skills while connecting with other artists.For adults. Teens over 13 welcome with a registered adult.

March 11: Fairytale Art: A Painting WorkshopSpecial Art Club Program (Registration required!)Explore contemporary artists whose paintings evoke the mood of fairy tales, and then try your hand with your own smallpainting. All materials provided. No art experience required. Register in advance, space is very limited.

April 8: Upcycled Music CDsApril 22 is Earth Day, so celebrate with us by upcyclingold CDs into beautiful works of art.

May 13: Get Creative with CollageThis month we will be cutting up old magazinesand using mixed media, such as pastels, in a collage.

Smart Driver Safety Tuesday & Wednesday: March 14 & 15, April 11 & 12 OR May 9 & 10 12:30-4:30p.m. (8-hour course, 2 sessions)

Refresh your driving skills, learn to adjust to age-related changes, and find out how to operate vehicles more safely in today’s increasingly challenging driving environment. This classroom style program is 4 hours each day, and both sessions must becompleted to qualify for your insurance carrier’s discount. Cost: $20 (AARP Members : $15). Cash or check made out to AARP, due on first day of class. AARP members please bring membership number on first day of class. Please arrive 15 minutesearly for registration. Class size is very limited. All participants must register in advance through the library. For adults.

Finding Your Family, Using Illinois Archives and Libraries Thursday, March 16 • 7:00-8:30 p.m.Discover the many resources available right here in Illinois. Archives, libraries, societies, private enterprise, groups and individualsare posting records online at lightning speed. Learn about the vast collections of invaluable offline records that are available for genealogy research through these facilities. Space is limited, please register in advance. Refreshments will be served.

Please stop in, phone (630) 896-0240 ext. 3, or visit our online calendar for more information and registrationfor adult programs. Space is limited and registration is required. Programs with low registrations may be cancelled.

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Morning Coffee Break& A BookMeets 4th Tuesday of the monthStarts promptly 10:30-11:30 a.m.

March 28: A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy

April 25: A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain

May 23: Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly

Messenger EveningBook Discussion Group Meets 1st Thursday of the monthStarts promptly 7:00-8:30 p.m.

March 2: H Is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald

April 6 : The Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi

May 4: The Girls of Atomic City: the Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II by Denise Kiernan

Art Club for Grownups 2nd Saturday of the monthStarts promptly 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon

Unleash your inner artist! Come explore new techniquesand hone your skills while connecting with other artists.Beginners welcome! Please register in advance so thatwe can have enough supplies for everyone.For adults and teens over 13 (with registered adult).See listing for special programs in March, April and May.

Classic Cinema SundaysStarts promptly at 2:00-4:00 p.m.Enjoy popcorn, good company, and some of Hollywood’sgreatest hits from the 30s to the 60s.

March 19: Some Like it Hot - Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon

April 9 : Singing in the Rain - Gene Kelley and Debbie Reynolds (Note! Different date because of Easter Holiday!)

May 21: Rebel Without a Cause - James Dean

Genealogy GroupMeets 2nd Monday of the monthStarts promptly at 7:00-8:30 p.m.Enjoy programs on special topics, discover new genealogy resources, or bring your research questions. We’ll havesomething different every month. Sign up for email alertsor check the online calendar for updates on monthly topics.

Games for Grownups Meets 4th Monday of the month • 6:30-8:30 p.m.Welcome to the world of board games! Join us as we enjoy snacks and play games such as Ticket to Ride and King of Tokyo. A different game is featured each month.Beginners welcome. For adults and teens 16 and up.Refreshments will be served.

Fox Valley Writers Group Meets Tuesdays, every 2 weeks (check online calendar for dates) 7:00-8:30 p.m.Share positive, constructive feedback with other writersof fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Plus get some writing done. For adults. Contact: foxvalleywriters@gmail.com.

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS FOR ADULTS

MONTHLY GROUPS FOR ADULTS

Love to read and discuss books? Join one of the Library’s book groups, and enjoy lively discussions of fiction andnon-fiction titles. Copies of the books will be available at the Checkout Desk. For adults. Refreshments will be served.

Inglés Conversacional para Hispanohablantes!Conversational English for Spanish Speakers

Mondays, March 6 & 20�April 3 & 17�May 1 & 15 • 7:00-8:00p.m.

lunes, marzo 6 & 20�abril 3 & 17 �mayo 1 & 15 • 7:00-8:00p.m.Le damos la bienvenida para que vegan a nuestro grupo y para mejorar sus habilidades de hablar Inglés.Por favor, regístrese con anticipación @ messengerpl.org o por teléfono. Se proporcionarán bebidas.

Para adultos y adolescentes de 16 o más. We welcome you to come to our group and improve your English speaking skills.

Please register in advance, online or call (639) 896-0240. Refreshments will be served.

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FALL STORYTIMESSTORYTIME SESSION A: September 6-October 6 ︱ STORYTIME SESSION B: November 1-December 1

Lapsit Storytime 0-24 months (with caregiver) Tuesdays 10:00-10:20a.m. Registration Required

Read & Play Baby 6-23 months (with caregiver) Thursdays 10:00-11:00 a.m. No Registration

Toddler Time 2-3 years (with caregiver) Tuesdays 11:00-11:30a.m. Registration Required Wednesdays 10:45-11:15a.m.

Preschool Pals 3-6 years Tuesdays 1:30-2:00p.m. Registration Required Wednesdays 10:00-10:30a.m.

SPRING STORYTIMES March 21- April 27

Lapsit Storytime 0-24 months (with caregiver) Tuesdays 10:00-10:15a.m. Registration Required

Read & Play Baby 0-24 months (with caregiver) Thursdays 10:00-11:00 a.m. No Registration

Toddler Time 2-3 years (with caregiver) Tuesdays 11:00-11:30a.m. Registration Required Wednesdays 10:45-11:15a.m.

Preschool Pals 3-6 years Tuesdays 1:30-2:00p.m. Registration Required Wednesdays 10:00-10:30a.m.

Stories & STEAM Thursdays: March 23 & 30, April 6, 20, & 27 • 6:30-7:15 p.m.All ages. Exploring with their senses helps kids learn more about theirworld! Nurture your child’s development through early literacy andsensory activities and play aimed at ages 2-5.Dress to get messy! Register for a reminder via email or text.

Saturday Stories & Songs Saturdays: March 4, April 1, May 6 • 11:00-11:30 a.m. All ages. Enjoy stories, rhymes and songs aimed at ages 2-5 withcaregivers and siblings. Register for a reminder via email or text.

Storytime with FriendsSaturdays • 11:00-11:45 a.m.March 25: CliffordApril 29: Splat the CatAll ages. Join us for a storytime,followed by a visit from a friend!Don’t forget to bring your camera!Registration required: please registereach child attending.

Be Our Guest:Beauty and the Beast PartySaturday, March 18 • 2:00-4:00 p.m.All ages. Drop on by and be our guest as wecelebrate the release of the new Beauty andthe Beast with crafts, games, and a visit with aspecial guest! Come dressed in your best royalgarb and don’t forget your camera. Our guestin the yellow dress will read a story around 2:30.Drop in program, register for a reminder email or text.

Curious KidsTuesdays • 4:00-4:45 p.m. March 7: Bubble Fun! April 4: Slime Time May 2: How Does It Grow?Kindergarten-2nd Grade. Calling all curious kids! Enjoya story and wacky STEAM activities centered on each month’s theme. Dress for a mess. Registration required.

Thursdays: March 9, April 13 & May 11 6:30-7:30 p.m.All ages. Build a creation to display at the Library!Register for a reminder via email or text.

Mini-Maker Fair Monday, March 27 • 2:00-3:30 p.m.Aimed at Grades 3-8 and their families. Come tinker and play with our new electronics thanks to the North Aurora Mothers Club. We have Strawbees, Makey Makey, LittleBits, and more! Registration is requested.

Tinkering TuesdaysTuesdays • 4:00-5:00 p.m. March 14: Bubblemania! April 11: Slime Time May 9: Grow It!Grades 3-5. Tinkering fun for tweens every month!Wacky STEM projects, book talks, art supplies, and more.Registration required.

HOMESCHOOL FUN Fridays • 10:00 -11:30 a.m. March 17: St. Patrick’s Day Fun April 21: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! May 19: Marble ManiaAll ages and families. Drop in to meet local homeschoolfamilies, learn about library resources and research, andenjoy games or crafts. Registration required.

BABIES & PRESCHOOL

KIDS & FAMILIES

Registration begins Monday, February 27. Registration required for all programs, unless noted. Please register atmessengerpl.org, (630) 801-4340, or in person. For drop-in programs, register online for a reminder email or text.

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FALL STORYTIMESSTORYTIME SESSION A: September 6-October 6 ︱ STORYTIME SESSION B: November 1-December 1

Lapsit Storytime 0-24 months (with caregiver) Tuesdays 10:00-10:20a.m. Registration Required

Read & Play Baby 6-23 months (with caregiver) Thursdays 10:00-11:00 a.m. No Registration

Toddler Time 2-3 years (with caregiver) Tuesdays 11:00-11:30a.m. Registration Required Wednesdays 10:45-11:15a.m.

Preschool Pals 3-6 years Tuesdays 1:30-2:00p.m. Registration Required Wednesdays 10:00-10:30a.m.

Welcome to High SchoolWednesday, April 26 • 7:00 p.m.Grades 6-10. An introduction for middle and early high school students on the importance of high school and how to makethe most of it to get ready for college. Learn the basics about college and how to prepare for college academically, socially,and behaviorally during high school. Plenty of time for Q&A, too! Registration required.

Teen CoffeehouseTuesdays: March 28, April 25, May 30 6:30-8:00 p.m.Grades 6-12. Come to the Library and hang out with your friends. We’ll have the Wii U out to play games, art supplies to work oneach month’s craft or your own projects, and you can simply chill.Register for a reminder via email or text.

Art & Writing ClubMondays: March 13, April 10, May 8 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Grades 6-12. Art. Writing. Fun themes. Snacks. Friends.Share your projects!Register for a reminder via email or text.

Tween Book Club • Grades 4-7

March 12: Masterminds by Gordon Korman

April 9 : A Time to Dance by Padma Venkatraman

May 14: The Great Trouble by Deborah Hopkinson

Teen Book Club • Grades 8 -12

March 5: 100 Sideways Miles by Andrew Smith

April 2 : I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai

May 7: Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick

WiiU Tournaments Do you have what it takes to be the champion?There can only be one.Register to be assured a spot in the tournament.

Teen VolunteersSummer Reading Volunteer applications are available beginning March 1 and due by May 1. Help at the library any time of year and earn service hours! Visit the Library or messengerpl.orgfor an application.

Saturday, April 22Grades 4-81:00-2:30 p.m. Grades 6-123:00-4:30 p.m.

Teen Tech Week:Take it Apart & Make it Art!Saturday, March 11 • 2:00-3:30 p.m.Grades 6-12. Celebrate Teen Tech Week 2017 with us! Take apart some old school electronics and create an art project out of the pieces. Registration required.

March Madness • March 1-31Visit the new Teen Space or <3 on Instagram@messengerplteens during the month of March to vote for your favorites and see who makes their way to the finals!

Financial Aid 101Wednesday, April 19 • 7:00 p.m.All ages, especially grades 10-11 and parents.ISACorps members are experts at simplifying the world of financial aid. Learn about average college costs, types of financial aid, how to apply for financial aid, financial aid award packages, and other important information. Registration required.

Financial Aid Award Letter Appointments Monday, March 6 • Time slots available 6:00-8:00 p.m. All ages. Schedule an appointment to review your financial aid award letters with a trained ISACorps member. These near-peer mentors can offer one-on-one assistance on financial aid and transitioning to college. Registration required by phone or in person at the Youth & Teen Services desk.

TWEENS & TEENS

MONTHLY CLUBS FOR TEENS

SCHOOL & COLLEGE PREP

BOOK CLUBS | Sundays • 2:30-3:30 p.m.Enjoy snacks and conversation about each month’s book. The first five to register at the library will receive a free copy of the book.

Registration opens at the previous book discussion.

SPRING NEWSLETTER 2017

library hoursMonday-Thursday9:00a.m.-9:00p.m.

Friday-Saturday9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.

Sunday1:00-5:00p.m.

board of trusteesMarguerite Treest, PresidentDr. Mary Beth Hutches, Vice-PresidentTanya Berley, TreasurerJames R. HicksJustin C. KlineCorinn A. Sparks

library closingsSpring Holiday

(Easter Sunday)Sunday, April 16

Staff DevelopmentFriday, May 5

Closed: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.Open: 1:00-5:00 p.m.

Memorial DayMonday, May 29

libraryadministrator

G. Kevin Davis

Library Board of Trustee Election April 4th

Remember to vote on Election Day Tuesday, April 4th, for Library Trustees during the Consolidated Municipal Elections for Kane County and the Village of North Aurora. The following North Aurora residents arerunning for four seats on the Library Board.

Candidates include incumbents: Marguerite “Mollie” Treest, James Hicks, and Mary Beth Hutches.North Aurora resident Mary Steed is also running.

Library Renovation of West Wing To Be Completed This SpringThe Library’s west wing renovation project is on schedule to be completed this coming spring. Phase 1 of the two phase project was completed in mid December. Phase 2 renovation began at the start of January and is slated to be completed by the end of March. Phase 2 work includes renovation of the library patron technology access area, the creation of a new coffee bar and new book and library materials browsing area, a new centralized combined service desk, and a new library staff office and work spaces. The Library Board signed contracts at the end of the summer of 2016 with Kluber Architects and Engineers and with L.J. Morse Construction Co. as general contractors. For further information on this project please visit the Library website “Renovation” link.

MESSENGER PUBLIC LIBRARY UPDATENorth Aurora Mothers Club Book Drive � February 15 - April 15The North Aurora Mothers Club will be holding a book drive to collect new or “gently used books” for children age 5 to 18.Donations can be dropped off at Messenger Public Library, Woodman’s Market, Sojourn Salon & Spa, or the North Aurora PoliceDepartment lobby. Questions? Contact the NAMC Philanthropy Committee via email at philtanthropy@namothersclub.org.