TheMattesonConnection

Vol. 32 No. 2 Summer Special 2018

Adult Classes

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Youth & Family

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Youth & Family Cont.

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In Other News & All Ages

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On Back

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Matteson Area Public Library District Newsletter

Summer Reading Kick-Off Saturday, June 9: 1 - 3 PM Attention Lords and Ladies, Princesses and Knights, we've brought the Old World to life just for you! Experience the Middle Ages as history comes to life. You will meet Lady Joan, the Knights, her Jester, and her Falconer. Live demonstrations of ancient weaponry will be conducted. Have fun and get educated at the same time. This is a hands-on experience for the whole family as they discover another time together. Costumes encouraged. Photos are a MUST!

Youth Services Summer Reading June 1 - July 31 We are excited to announce our 2018 summer reading theme-Reading Takes You Everywhere. Starting June 1 readers ages 0-18 and their parents are eligible to join. Readers can sign up as a team of 1-6 people. The team goal is to read 1,500 pages. Team members will earn some fun treats as they work toward their goal. Complete the goal, and your team can attend “Pool Party Movie Night” at the Matteson Community Center.

The goals of the program are to encourage patrons to read for pleasure, to help students maintain and improve their reading skills, to encourage them to become lifelong readers and library users, and to establish reading as a foundation for academic success. There is no charge for participating in any of these activities. Sign up for Reading Takes You Everywhere at the Youth Service's Desk starting June 1.

What's the name of the organization that develops our Summer Reading themes? Write your answer on our Facebook page when you see the question on June 9 right before the Kick-Off!

4th Annual 5K Dash For Community LiteracySaturday, July 21 Registration: 7 AM Race Time: 8 AM

Trail: Matteson Community Center - Adults & Teens: $25 (Children 4 & under free with registered Adult) - Kids - Ages 5-12: $15 - T-Shirt included with fee

(If Registered by June 29)- Vendor Spots Available for $20

This year the library has partnered with the Village Of Matteson's Community Center for our 5K Dash. The 5K Dash is for all ages. Use this 5K to train for your next run or walk. Help support literacy by donating school supplies or a new or gently used picture book for District 159 and 162 and get $5 off an adult or

teen entry fee, 1 discount per person. Register at the library, community center or our website at: www.mapld.org/5kdash/ Packet pick-up is at the Matteson Community Center on July 12 and 13 from 10 AM - 8 PM. Questions? Contact Tyrone Davis at TDavis@villageofmatteson.org or Marla Cole at mcole2@mapld.org. There will be prize drawings! Get ready for the 5K with special events marked with this 5K symbol and with events at The Matteson Community Center.

You can register for all events either by phone, 708-748-4431 or at www.mapld.org.

SUMMERTIME FUN CLUBAdults attending any program this summer are elgible to be entered into a weekly drawing, and then go into the drawing for the Grand Prize!

À Seating is limited for the following programs so please register:

Learn How to Make Your Own Butter Tuesday, June 26: 6:30 PM

Learn How to Publish Your Own Book Saturday, June 30: 10 AM - 1 PM

DIY Sun Catchers Monday, July 9: 6:30 PM Bring a plastic top from a container such as sour cream or a butter tub.

Before You Call the Handyman Wednesday, July 11: 7 - 8:15 PMYou Can Brew It! Beer Making 101 Saturday, July 14: 10 AM - 12 PM

Yo-Gurt – DIY at Home! Monday, July 23: 6:30 PM

Darn Those Mosquitoes! DIY Citronella Jars Tuesday, July 24: 6:30 PM

DIY Washer Necklaces Monday, July 30: 6:30 PM

Party Games À 2 - 3 PM

Uno – Fri., June 8 & Wed. June 13

Apples To Apples– Fri., July 13 & Wed., July 18

Sanitation Manager’s Certification Seminar À Friday, July 20 & Saturday July 21 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM There will be a two day workshop by Bellarina’s Culinary, Inc., and you must commit to both days. The cost is $250.00 payable to the company for the manager’s 4-year certification.

Catholic Charities Caregivers Seminar À Thursdays, July 12 - August 16 1 - 3:30 PM There is a $30 manual available for purchase. These classes are focused on giving caregivers the tools to take care of themselves while taking care of others. There must be at least 10 registered participants.

SCORE: Beginning Entrepreneurship - Social Media and Your Business À Saturday, June 2: 10 AM - 1 PM SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground. Limited to 30.

Coding From SCRATCH With Finch Robots À Every Tuesday in June: 10 AM - 12 PM Learn the basic concepts of computer coding. Program robots to move, make noises, light up and more! Limit 10.

Craft Therapy À Mondays, 7 PM

Book Page Coasters – June 18

Bottle Cap Magnets – July 16

Friday Afternoon Flicks À 12-2 PM Feel free to bring a friend, and we will have the popcorn and the candy! You will also be entered into a raffle for a $25 Marcus Theater gift card.

ƒ The Greatest Showman - June 8

ƒ Only The Brave - July 13

Chef Mike Niksic Cooks À 5K

Wednesdays, 7 PM Exotic Fruits - June 20

Grilled & Smoked Rice Pilaf - July 18

Family Ties Genealogy Club 3rd Monday of The Month 6/18 & 7/16 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM Find out about your family, explore your roots, and share your experiences.

Line Dancing1st & 2nd Tuesday of The Month 7 - 8:30 PM

Bid Whist 1st Three Weds. of The Month 1 - 4:30 PM American Sign Language Mondays: 1 -3 PM Eileen Truszkowski teaches ASL utilizing the 2nd edition of the book Signs of the Times, by Edgar H. Shroyer.

Green Thumb Garden Club À Saturdays, 9:30 AM - 12 PM

Houseplants – June 16

Mid-Summer Cleanup – July 21

Sculpting Yoga À 5K Thursdays, 7 PM The Yoga Sculpt method builds upon basic poses by incorporating the options to utilize light hand weights and cardio bursts which are beneficial for maximum circulation, flexibility and optimal calorie burning effect! If desired, bring 3-5 pound weights.

Adult Classes Please register for programs marked with a À

General InfoRegistration is not required unless it says otherwise. You can register for all events either by phone or on our website.

Groups, including home daycares, need to contact the library before attending any programs.

Teen Programs are for 7th - 12th Grades unless otherwise stated.

Grade levels are for 2018-2019 school year.

Kids age 9 and under must be accompanied by a responsible person age 16 or older.

Information for Homeschooling FamiliesPlease contact the Youth Services department if you would like to receive information about library classes and services for homeschooling families.

Family Chess & Gaming • 1st Grade through Adults • Wednesdays: 6:30 - 8:30 PM Learn to play from our instructor Mr. Joseph or play with others to improve your game.

Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers1000 Books Before Kindergarten À• Any child from birth through

those not yet in Kindergarten.Ask for your reading log at the Kids’ Room Desk.

Little Explorers • Birth- 5 Years• Tuesdays, 6/12-7/24

No class on 7/3: 10 AM

Club PreK • Ages 3-5• 6/11 - 7/26 (No Classes 7/2-7/5)

10 - 11 AMJoin us each day for fun activities for your preschooler and kindergartener.

• Mondays: Mini-Music Makers• Wednesday: STEM-related

activities• Thurday: Storycise

Storytime in the Park • Recommended for Preschoolers

and Young Families• Thursdays: 10:00-10:30 AM

at Woodgate Park• Fridays: 9:00-9:30 AM at Allemong

and 10:30-11:00 AM at Memorial Park • No storytime on 7/5 or 7/6

Storytime will be cancelled if it is raining, but will go on as planned if the ground is wet/damp from rain prior to the show.

Elementary SchoolClub 123 • 1st-3rd Grades• 6/11 - 7/26 (No Classes 7/2-7/5)

1 - 2 PMYoung students can join us each day for fun activities. • Mondays: Maker Monday Crafts• Tuesday: Read to Andrew the

Collie (1-3 PM)• Wednesday: STEM

related activities• Thurday: Movie Day (1-3 PM)

Event ends when movie ends• Friday: Read to Andrew the

Collie (1-3 PM)

Reading with Andrew the Collie• Grades: 1st - 3rd• Tuesdays & Fridays: 6/12 -7/27• No classes 7/3 & 7/6• 1-3 PMElementary students improve their reading skills by signing up to read to Andrew the Collie, a certified therapy dog. This is also a great chance to get more comfortable around dogs. Space is limited. Each child has a 10-minute turn – time slots are assigned upon arrival.

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Please register for programs marked with a À

Club 456 • 4th – 6th Grades• 6/11 - 7/26 (No Classes 7/2-7/5)

3-5 PMStop by every day for fun activities.

• Mondays: Maker Monday Crafts• Tuesday: Book-or Food-

related activities• Wednesday: Engineering For Kids• Thursday: Movie Day (3-4:30 PM)

Girl Power Summer Fun À• Girls in 4th-6th Grades• Mondays, 6/11, 6/25, 7/9, 7/23• 10 - 11 AMJoin us for fun activities, crafts, and snacks. We will read short stories, poems, and magazines this summer.

Teens & Tweens Grades 7th - 12th

Learn to Sew by Quilting À • Mondays, 6/11-7/23• No class on 7/2• 6 - 8:30 PMMake a quilted placemat or table runner at the library using the library's sewing machines. The library will provide fabric, thread, and other sewing-related material. Space is limited.

Students should bring the following supplies: 1) a seam ripper, 2) scissors, 3) straight pins (the kind with the ball on the end are recommended.)

Summer Fun 5K• Mondays & Fridays, 6/11 - 7/23• No class on 7/2 & 7/6• 3 - 4:30 PMJoin Mr. Alex behind the library for fun activities such as Frisbees and Capture the Flag.

Role-Playing Games• Tuesdays• No class on 7/3• 6:30 - 8:30 PMCome have fun taking on the roles of adventurers like wizards and warriors in a game where you combine your character’s skills and strengths with the luck of the roll of the dice to fight off monsters, search for treasures, and more!

Movie Day@Your Library• Thursdays, 6/14 - 7/26• No movie on 7/5• 6 - 8:30 PMJoin us for Movie Day@Your Library! Bring a snack, relax and enjoy a great movie.

Find out what all the Thursday movies will be in the kids area starting June 1st. All movie day activities end when the movie is finished.

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All Ages

All Ages Events Pre-S through Adults

Tech Playground June 4-July 28Anytime the library is open. Stop by and try out some of the library’s cool tech toys like our Snap Circuits, Digital Cameras, Google Cardboard VR, and more.

Animal Camera Hunt June 4-July 28 Anytime the library is open. Come have fun “hunting” for animals with the library’s digital cameras. Each week is a different challenge to find specific animals hidden around the Youth Services Department and to take their pictures. Your photos will be displayed at the library.

Bingo Saturdays, 6/16, 6/30, 7/28 1-3 PMBring the whole family! Older kids and adults will enjoy the fast-paced excitement, while younger children can become more familiar with numbers and letters. We’ll have lots of (small) prizes to give away, so come play “B-4” they’re all gone!

Board Games Saturdays, 6/23, 7/21 1-3 PMJoin us for afternoons of gaming – board games, card games, and video games. You can play games like Checkers, Connect 4, UNO, and Monopoly. You can also challenge your friends in video games. Feel free to bring board/card games from home.

Family Fun Fest Saturday, 7/14 1-3 PMJoin us for a fun family-friendly event with lots of games, crafts, and activities. Be on the look out for some special guests!

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Blockbuster Catch-Up Monday, June 11Before you go see that hot summer blockbuster movie stop in at the library to catch up on the prequels. This is for all ages and snacks will be provided. There will also be a drawing for a Marcus gift card at the end of the day. No registration.

ƒ The Incredibles 10 AM - 12 PM

ƒ Jurassic World 12:30 - 2:30 PM

ƒ Mamma Mia 3 - 5 PM

ƒ Ocean's 11 5:30 - 7:30 PM

June 4th to August 4thFind hidden treasure at local libraries! Get your clue card with coordinates that lead directly to the geocaches of almost 30 libraries.

For each cache you find at a participating library, you earn a prize drawing ticket for a chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card. Your library card must be in good standing from a participating library. All ages welcome!

Matteson Area Public Library DistrictBoard of Trustees

Dwayne Shipp, PresidentHoward Hunigan, Vice PresidentHarold Gillis, SecretaryMilfred Moore, TreasurerBeverly ColemanTemitope Babayode Andrea Williams

1st Tuesday After The Second Monday Of The MonthTuesdays: (6/12, 7/10) at 7:00 PMKathy Berggren, Library Director

The Matteson Connection Newsletter is published by the Matteson Area Public Library District.Editor/Graphic Designer: Alicia TylerContributors: Kathy Berggren, Nikeda Webb, Joseph Friedman, Colleen Vander Hye, Julia Driscoll, Lisa Korajczyk, Jeanne Mueller and Tiffany Henderson

The Matteson Area Public Library District is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any individual who plans to attend any program at the library and who requires special accommodations, or anyone who has questions regarding accessibility to the library is requested to phone the library at 708.748.4431 at least five working days prior to the scheduled event.

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The 6th Annual ATLAS Multi-Library Geocaching Competition 2018