Stay Informed The library building is closed and we are still open online 24/7. We are planning the logistics for reinstating library operations, including curbside pick-up, in the safest way possible for our customers and employees. We don’t have a date yet when we will be able to begin offering this service. All notices of available services will be posted on the library’s website at ahml.info/StayInformed.
Visit our website to get an online library card. Download books, music and magazines to enjoy or get access to helpful online learning resources. Due dates are extended until the library reopens. Fines will not accrue while the library is closed. Some digital items, like eBooks, may be renewed or checked out again if there are no holds by other customers.
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on the library closure, as well as other news, useful resources and upcoming virtual programs. Choose just the kind of emails you want to receive. Sign up at ahml.info/form/enewsletter-signup.
Register for virtual programs online by going to the library
calendar at ahml.info/attend/events and finding the program you are interested in. Some virtual programs require registration and a link will be emailed to you to join the program on Zoom prior to the program’s start. Find out more about how to use Zoom at ahml.info/zoom.
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in the digital newsletter, and you will be taken to our website for more information. The online version also allows you to customize your view and zoom in or out on text.
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bringing the library to you The library’s staff has been hard at work delivering programs and services to our customers in new and exciting ways. Live and recorded programs have moved online, with something for all ages and interests. View all of our online programs at ahml.info/attend/events.
Engaging youth and families Youth Services staff have transitioned many of the typical activities that occur in Kids’ World and the Hub online to connect with youth customers. “During this challenging time, we hope to bring a sense of normalcy and fun,” said Youth Services Manager Trixie Dantis. “For our youngest customers, virtual storytimes encourage early learning through stories, songs and play. For kids, hands-on activities like making marble mazes and face paint foster STEM learning and fine motor skills. For tweens and teens, real-time programs help them feel socially connected with their peers.” Missing your morning storytime? Every week, the library hosts multiple storytimes with your favorite librarians on demand on its YouTube channel. Watch any storytime you want, any time you want at youtube.com/user/LibVlog/videos. “The weekly Baby Time videos provide us with the opportunity to pause and just do what’s important: spend time playing and laughing with our baby,” said Arlington Heights resident Calyn Carbery who regularly attended storytimes in person at the library with her eight-month-old and wrote to us about her family’s storytime experience at home. “Jamie lights up as soon as Miss Maria’s smiling face appears on our screen. To have the ability to access some of that magic from home is invaluable.”
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Tween Tuesdays offer an opportunity for fun and creativity with Miss Kerry – try out cooking, crafts and more at this weekly online event. Teens can chat with others, play games, make things and more at Teens Tinker and other online programs. A few highlights in May include Tween Tuesdays: Comic Creation on May 12, Getting Excited About Science on May 16 and a Teen BYOBook Club on May 20. Check the calendar on our website for updated events. And in June, our summer reading program returns from June 15 to August 9. Join your neighbors as we travel to different worlds and times simply by turning the pages of a good book. Make sure to log the minutes you read on Beanstack to earn badges and prizes along the way. Register beginning June 15 at ahml.beanstack.org. For all ages. Visit our website each week for an updated list of online resources and virtual programs for early childhood, kids, tweens and teens. Find more info including details for upcoming book discussions, craft ideas, learning from home and more at ahml.info/online_resources/kids.
Live programs for adults Connect and learn new skills From creative programs and fitness, to information for businesses and job seekers, our staff hosts a wide variety of engaging virtual programs and discussions for adults. “Since the library building closed, program staff have been hard at work developing the best ways to bring quality programs into your homes,” said Programs & Exhibits Manager Jennifer Czajka. “We strive to offer a mix of timely informational programs, entertaining topics, events which help you connect with one another and participatory events to explore and develop your creativity. We are so grateful to those of you who met us online to begin this new chapter of programming in April, and to the talented experts who worked with us to transition some of our exciting spring lineup for a new-tous programming space - Zoom!” Arlington Heights resident Nikki Golden was originally registered for Bookbinding with Regin, which was to take place at the library in late March. “I was disappointed when the in-person program was canceled and was happy that the library could pivot so quickly and transition it online,” said Golden. “I honestly did not know what to expect
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with it being online, and I was impressed with how well the presenter could show us what he was doing. I followed along, took notes. It was awesome.” Arlington Heights resident Janet Landeweer participated in two online classes in April–Ving Tsun Kung Fu for Seniors and Bookbinding with Regin. “In both classes I learned something new,” said Landeweer. “Bookbinding was very interactive, and I made several little books out of cereal and Kleenex boxes ... and the Kung Fu was a fun way to get some exercise … You feel like you’ve accomplished something and you learn how to Zoom and that’s an accomplishment, too!” Join us to explore more new topics including Introduction to Proposal Writing on May 12, Astrology 101 on May 21, and Gardening Myths and Misinformation on May 30. Scratch that writing itch when Writer’s Ink returns on May 13, followed by a unique two-part writing workshop with author and creative writing professor Rebekah Frumkin on May 22 and 29. Register once to participate in both sessions. Join virtual book discussions to engage with #TeamAHML Readers’ Advisors and other readers. All books are available digitally. Learn more about using eMaterials at ahml.info/borrow/ebooks. We are busy planning virtual events to offer something for everybody. In June, summer reading for adults will return. And in July, our popular FanCon celebration of comics and pop culture will be an online three-day extravaganza featuring speakers, authors, artists, light saber training and more. Look for more details on our website in the coming months. Email programs@ ahml.info anytime to tell us what type of programs best meet your current needs. We are also busy transitioning some of our Senior Center discussions online and our virtual version of Creative Aging: Art with Alayne. New programs like phone-in story discussions are available for seniors who don’t have access to other technology. For more information about phone programs, contact seniorservices@ahml.info or call us at 847-870-3712. Zoom, the online platform being used for most adult programs, is a cloud-based application for chat and virtual programs for your phone, desktop computer or tablet. Visit ahml.info/zoom to get started and learn tips to help you have the best experience participating in library programs held on Zoom.
“I had never participated in a Zoom thing before, and it was really good. She (the presenter) gave a lot of good information and I took notes. She was very responsive too. I typed in a question and she answered it right away! It was virtual but it really felt like the real thing.” - Joe Bednarz, a longtime Arlington Heights resident, who registered for the library’s virtual Hot for Hydrangeas event after receiving an email from the library
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Get your online library card today Sign-up for an Arlington Heights Memorial Library card online to access thousands of eBooks, digital magazines, movies and more. Even though the library building is currently closed, you can use your card right away to check out eBooks and eAudiobooks, access library databases and online learning resources, as well as stream movies and TV shows and read magazines online. If you live in the library’s service area and do not have an AHML library card, you can now register online for a digital card at ahml.info/register. If you already have a card, you can use your current library card number to access materials online. Questions? Chat with us at ahml.info/chat.html or email us at ahml.info/form/contact.
BOOK ME
Let us recommend your next eBook or eAudiobook Need something new to read? We can recommend a list of eBooks, eAudiobooks and more you can download from home. For adults, kids or teens! Fill out a Book Me form on our website today and one of our staff members will send you your personalized recommendations: ahml.info/form/book-me.
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Library adds new materials for download and streaming After social distancing and stay-at-home orders were enacted due to COVID-19, library material selectors quickly shifted their focus to securing additional materials customers could access from home and conveniently stream or download something to read, watch or listen to. “We are adding new titles to cloudLibrary, fulfilling customer requests, purchasing new copies and answering customer questions,” said Collection Services Supervisor Violet Jaffe. There are thousands of books, movies, music and more to choose from beginning at ahml.info/borrow/ebooks. There you’ll find:
eBooks and eAudiobooks: hoopla and cloudLibrary TV, comics, movies and music: hoopla, Kanopy, Acorn TV, IndieFlix and The Great Courses
Magazines and newspapers: RBdigital, Flipster and PressReader
Violet Jaffe and friend, working from home.
“We are also creating virtual shelves in cloudLibrary to highlight titles that might be fun or useful at this time, for both eBooks and eAudiobooks, and added additional backlist titles to broaden the collection,” said Collection Services Supervisor Lisa Bobis.
In hoopla, library staff have created lists to help customers find interesting movies, such as Binge Worthy TV Shows, Family-Friendly Films, and Picture Books into Movies. Mindful of our community’s unique needs as many families face remote learning for the first time, staff members have also created useful homeschooling lists such as: AHML Helps You Homeschool: STEM, AHML Helps You Homeschool: Social Studies, and AHML Helps You Homeschool: Language Arts. The library has also temporarily raised the monthly checkout limits on hoopla and Kanopy, to make sure our customers are able to check out the items they want. If you need help getting started with downloadables, contact us at ahml.info/form/contact or chat with us at ahml.info/chat. We’re here to help.
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Library’s 3D printers used to aid healthcare workers In the wake of COVID-19, members of the library’s Digital Services team individually responded and used their 3D printing expertise to produce much-needed personal protective equipment (PPE) for area healthcare workers. “The passion for and experience with rapid prototyping with 3D printers enabled our team to respond quickly,” said Jack Bower, AHML Digital Services Manager. “They were already plugged into the maker community, sharing designs and discussing the best ways to help people.”
One family, two printers This is a story about an industrious and kind-hearted 12-year-old, Vince Radlicz, who shares one very special connection to the Arlington Heights Memorial Library.
“It felt great to be able to make double,” said Vince, “and it feels good to be doing something rather than just waiting for the lockdown to be over.”
Since early April, Vince has created close to 100 face shields to help protect area health care workers using two 3D printers–including one borrowed from the library.
So far, Vince has provided PPE to health care professionals in Arlington Heights, Chicago, Elk Grove Village, Evanston and even to San Jose, Calif. Recipients include doctors, nurses and front-line staff in medical offices and at his grandmother’s retirement community in Wheeling.
It began when Vince and his mom Donna, a Digital Services Advisor at the library, learned from an Arlington Heights neighbor, who is a nurse at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago, about the critical shortage of PPE. That’s all Vince, a sixth grader at South Middle School, needed to hear. He located a PPE design online and production was underway using his family’s 3D printer. “When I first was printing, each one took three hours,” said Vince, describing the headbands he prints using filament plastic. “So I tweaked the settings and it now only takes an hour.”
“Everybody just loved them and was so, so appreciative,” said Katie Marr, the Arlington Heights nurse who inspired Vince’s project and received 30 face shields for her coworkers. “For the rest of his life, Vince is going to be able to look back on the pandemic and say, ‘I took action.’”
When the headbands are printed, Vince attaches a sheet of plastic (retrofitted from office file folders) to the front then adds rubber bands as straps. Donna describes their kitchen as “the assembly line” where all six family members pitch in to help. Even with the group effort, Vince still wanted to make more and that’s when Donna thought of the 3D printers inside the closed library building. She emailed colleagues and soon a 3D printer and a supply of filament from the library arrived at their door.
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Good designs inspire good deeds Imitation is the highest form of flattery–even in times of distress. “I saw other members of the 3D printing community having a meaningful impact during the crisis,” said Alex Niemic, AHML Digital Services Advisor. “When I saw the NIH’s curated list of 3D–printable designs for clinical use, I felt that I had no excuse not to help.”
Mask extenders to the rescue “My brother-in-law reached out asking for assistance. His wife works at an eldercare facility and the staff there are now required to wear masks all day,” said Chris Krueger, AHML Makerspace Branch Assistant Manager. “After the first week, the straps started to cut into their ears and they were looking for a solution.” Krueger quickly located a design for 3D printing a surgical mask strap. He got to work using his personal 3D printer and PLA filament, a corn-based plastic. Each strap takes 20 minutes to print and has been providing muchneeded relief to healthcare workers far and near to home–30 were given to a retirement and assisted living facility in Fort Atkinson, Wisc. and 120 of the extenders were delivered for staff at the Moorings of Arlington Heights.
Niemic went to work creating PPE face shields at home. He 3D prints the headbands and attaches a standard portfolio as the transparent shield. Each unit takes about 45 minutes to print and uses PET 3D printer filament supplied by the library—a material that can be sanitized with rubbing alcohol. So far, Niemic has made more than 50 face shields for workers at BG Home Health Providers in Arlington Heights and for the library’s maintenance and security staff. “Knowing that I’ve been able to use my skills to make something that is helping someone feel safer in this uncertain time, said Niemic, “That is a great feeling.”
“I’m happy to know that my skills and 3D printer can be used to help not just my extended family but other caretakers at these facilities,” said Krueger.
The task ahead “Over the next few weeks, the library is ramping up efforts to 3D print PPEs,” said Jack Bower, AHML Digital Services Manager. “We had budgeted to add eight 3D printers at our makerspace and have ordered them early so we can increase output as soon as possible.” Digital Services plans to print face shields for AMITA Health and other community medical organizations in need of PPE.
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New reading program for grades K-3 The Arlington Heights Memorial Library has a new reading challenge just for kids in grades kindergarten through third grade. Read 500 minutes a month. That’s only 20 minutes a day for 25 days of the month. We know you can do it! Every time you read 500 minutes, you will get a badge that will count toward a giveaway prize. One winner per grade will be selected on September 1. For every six badges you earn, you will get to pick out a free book to keep. For more details, log in or register online at ahml.beanstack.org. Not in grades K-3? Learn more about 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten and 100 Books Before High School at ahml.info/youth-reading-programs.
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And don’t forget about summer reading! We’re challenging Arlington Heights to read together this summer. Join your neighbors as we travel to different worlds and times simply by turning the pages of a good book. Make sure to log the minutes you read on the Beanstack app to earn badges and prizes along the way. Register beginning June 15 at ahml. beanstack.org.
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Library resources help your child while learning from home Need help with remote learning? The library’s online databases can help. Get started at ahml.info/kids/learn. This is just some of what you will find there:
Britannica Library - Kids’ edition of the world’s most famous encyclopedia. Includes a world atlas, state profiles, biographies, animal profiles and much more.
CultureGrams - Learn about the world’s countries and peoples.
National Geographic Kids - Pictures, books and magazine articles about animals, science, history, cultures, the environment and more. Tutor.com - In addition to live homework help, explore lessons, worksheets, study guides and videos to help you with a variety of subjects.
Need additional options for storytimes and learning? These are just a few. Learn more at ahml.info/kids/reading and ahml.info/kids/learn.
BookFlix - A fun resource that pairs a video recording of a book, with a nonfiction companion book.
Miss Humblebee’s Academy - An award-winning,
online curriculum for children preschool through kindergarten, providing strength in core subject areas: math, science and social studies, language and literacy, art and music.
Scholastic Teachables - This online database of printable resources offers unlimited access to award-winning activities and printable skills sheets, lesson plans, clip art, games and other resources for teaching kids grades Pre-K to 8.
StoryCove - A read-along collection of international folktales. BRINGING THE LIBRARY
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More than 1,000 crafting classes online If you’re looking for some inspiring and relaxing arts and crafts projects, look no further than our Creativebug database. Creativebug provides access to more than 1,000 award-winning DIY online classes that are perfect for sparking creativity during time at home. Explore Creativebug’s Daily Practice series designed to help you find your creative self and explore watercoloring, sketching and personal map making. All you need is your library card to get started. Just log in with your library card number, and look for Daily Practice on Creativebug’s homepage at creativebug. com/lib/ahml.
Udemy and Gale Courses Is this the perfect time to refresh your skills or learn something new? Explore what the library has to offer on our online learning page at ahml.info/onlinelearning. Gale Courses: Hundreds of six-week, instructor-led courses on topics ranging from tech skills to creative writing, gardening and starting a business. Udemy Video Tutorials: More than 3,500 on demand video tutorials covering technology, business and management, job and career skills, and personal growth.
Teens, earn volunteer hours and study for AP exams The library can help you help others while earning service hours, even from home. More information on all of these opportunities can be found on the Teen Volunteer page at ahml.info/teens/volunteer. The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is meeting virtually every month to talk about what the library can do for teens. This volunteering opportunity is for high school students only. Apply on the Teen Volunteer page to receive emails about TAB opportunities. Volunteer in Place (VIP) is a new opportunity to earn service hours while you #stayhome. Sign up on Beanstack at ahml.beanstack.org or see our Teen Volunteer page to find out how you can complete projects while helping others. Cramming for AP Exams? Use your library card to talk to tutors, check out test prep books and take practice tests all online. Go to ahml.info/AP-Resources for more info.
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Help with Library Services • Tech Help • English as a Second Language • Tutoring
Need help downloading eBooks, connecting to video chat, or help with other tech questions? We’re here to help you. Arlington Heights cardholders may schedule a 30-minute virtual appointment with one of our advisors for in-depth questions that can’t be answered over chat or email. Looking for a new job? We now have virtual resume reviews available. Working, learning or teaching from home? There are several free services that can aid in social distancing, working remotely and communicating online. Our staff can help you get connected by using Skype, Google Hangouts, Zoom, Facetime or Jamm. Schedule a virtual appointment with us today at ahml.info/virtualhelp.
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Our ESL (English as a Second Language) advisors are also available to help. Book time with an ESL advisor if you need help navigating the resources available to you, and one-on-one appointments English is not your primary language. If you need help finding resources, learning how to use digital resources from home, or need information about virtual tutoring, please email esl@ahml.info. We can set up a Zoom appointment, schedule a phone call, or provide a written explanation. We would love to hear from you. Nuestros asesores de ESL (inglés como segundo idioma) también están disponibles para ayudar. Si el ingles no es su idioma principal, y necesita ayuda para navegar los recursos disponibles, usted puede reservar tiempo con un asesor de ESL. Si necesita ayuda para encontrar recursos, aprender a usar recursos digitales desde su hogar, o necesita información sobre nuestras tutorías virtuales, envíe un correo electrónico a esl@ahml.info. Podemos programar una cita de Zoom, una llamada telefónica, o proporcionar una explicación por correo electrónico. Nos encantaría saber de usted.
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Get the Info Whether you are unemployed or looking for a new job, operate a small business, or are just seeking more information about community resources or finances and credit, we’ve got you covered.
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In this climate of uncertainty and crisis, it can be overwhelming to know where to turn for the answers you need. Circumstances and information are changing daily. Whether you are unemployed or looking for a new job, operate a small business, or are just seeking more information about community resources or finances and credit, we’ve got you covered at ahml.info/InformationYouNeed. “We wanted to link directly to the sources for this important information and have these pages always available,” said Info Services Supervisor Elizabeth Ludemann, who helped put together the website information pages. “We plan to continually update them and keep them available throughout and after the COVID-19 crisis.” COVID-19 has presented many challenges including unemployment. Unemployed individuals and job seekers can use the resources we’ve compiled to learn about unemployment benefits, file an unemployment claim, receive training and career coaching in highdemand industries, check out our compiled list of job agencies and more. We even offer a self-directed and self-paced virtual learning program called the Path to Career Readiness. The Path provides
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ormation you need Jobs
Unemployment
a set of online and in-library activities designed to help new and returning job seekers develop effective resumes/cover letters, interview skills and workplace competencies. “We can answer reference questions on these topics and more,” Ludemann said. “You can chat with us weekdays from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. or weekends from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., or contact us from the library’s website at ahml.info/form/contact.” It’s hard to overstate the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on small businesses. Our website has a guide filled with support and relief information along with a list of additional economic assistance resources for small business owners. If you are facing a financial crisis, experiencing increased anxiety or suffering from depression, we’ve put together a list of reliable resources to help you navigate mental health or financial issues. Our librarians and staff are working to provide programs around these topics. Look for upcoming programs on the library calendar at ahml.info/attend/events, including an online program for creating LinkedIn Profiles for Virtual and Mobile Visibility on May 18. Get the information you need today at ahml.info/InformationYouNeed.
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The COVID-19 pandemic is one of those
about every day observations and more,”
events will change or mark a generation,
said Exhibits Coordinator Carol Ng-He,
and it is important to document our
who helped organize this digital exhibit
experiences and collective memories
with the help of Genealogy and Local
while living through these uncertain
History Librarian Jaymie Middendorf and
times. The library invites local community
Digital Services Librarian Bill Pardue.
members to participate in the Arlington Heights COVID-19 Story Project by sharing stories, artifacts and any form of artistic or creative expression about living during the pandemic. “We would love to see a wide range of submissions, from photographs of children e-learning at home to art projects like drawing to DIY crafts created by kids and their family, sketches, journal writing
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“We want to turn the negative situation into something positive and encourage one another,” Ng-He said. “Art and creativity are elements that have become so important in our lives now.” The goal of the Arlington Heights COVID19 Story Project is to create a library collection that will enable our community and future generations to learn about the resilience of Arlington Heights.
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“The community’s contributions will also be linked to other statewide or even “Something I love about researching family history is filling in the details of my ancestors’ lives. I want to know who they were as people – what made them happy, what their favorite song was, what they took comfort in,” Middendorf said. “These questions can be difficult to answer, if not
national platforms, such as the Illinois Digital Heritage Hub or Digital Public Library of America,” Ng-He said. “We will also turn the contributions into a book that will be kept in the library’s Shackley Room and made available to the public so the community can access it beyond the
impossible, but that’s one more reason
digital exhibit.”
why this project is so special.
All ages are welcome to participate in the COVID-19 Story
“Contributions from community members will show future generations what we hold dear, what our hopes and fears are, how we express ourselves creatively, and how we come together in times of crisis.” - Local History Librarian Jaymie Middendorf
Project. The project is open to current Arlington Heights residents and members of our business community. No library card is required to submit items. The library will accept contributions on an ongoing basis.
The current plan for the COVID-19
Learn more about how
Story Project is to share everyone’s
you can share your story to build the
contributions through a curated digital
library’s collection at ahml.info/c19stories.
exhibition.
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FRIENDS & FOUNDATION Support the library.
Founding Donors CircleGrows The Arlington Heights Memorial Library Foundation’s capital campaign supports the library’s new makerspace. Donations of $1,000 or more received through July 2020 form the Founding Donors Circle. Thank you to these generous donors. Learn more about the Foundation and find the complete list of donors at ahmlfoundation.org.
New Founding Donors CircleContributors Donations received January 1 – April 10, 2020
Gifts of more than $1,000 Anonymous
Tom and Diane Woznicki
Gifts of $1,000 Gary and Haven McClung Charlene and Greg Padovani Michael and JoAnne Gunderson Krista and Greg Zyck Jennifer Burnidge Sharon Johlie Jim Bertucci Nancy and Dan Slowinske William and Lynne Luehrs
John and Bea Sonderegger Pat Mayo Sajid and Anisha Patel Donald and Karen Felch Donald and Mary Joyce Fett Peter C. And Constance L. Landwehr Wintrust Arlington Ale House
Grateful appreciation and sincere thanks to our community partners Dremel
Robert Bosch Tool Corporation
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Meeting schedule: ahml.info/about/information Greg Zyck • President 847-507-2336 • gzyck@ahml.info Carole Medal • Vice President/Secretary 847-506-2683 • cmedal@ahml.info John Supplitt • Treasurer 847-506-2685 • jsupplitt@ahml.info Trustees: Andi Ruhl 847-506-2684 • aruhl@ahml.info Debbie Smart 847-494-3707 • dsmart@ahml.info Christine Tangney 847-506-2686 • ctangney@ahml.info Marianthi Thanopoulos 224-762-8304 • mthanopoulos@ahml.info
CENSUS 2020 Be counted! Census 2020 is underway and your participation will help determine how billions of dollars in federal funding are distributed to communities, Arlington Heights included. The 10 minutes it takes to complete the Census will affect the next 10 years of resources. 2020 is the first time you are able to respond to the Census online. You also have the option to respond to the Census by mail or by phone. The Census Bureau hotline can accommodate 13 different languages and assistance guides are available in 59 other languages on their website at 2020census.gov. The self-response deadline has been extended until August 14. If you have questions or concerns, contact the Chicago Regional Census Center at 312-579-1500.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mike Driskell
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING Mary Hastings EDITORIAL SUPERVISOR April Harder WRITERS Pat Aichele William Tolan GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Brian Benson Colleen Kelly Stephanie Battista
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