Chinese Papercutting Introduction to

Writer’s Ink

Wednesday, May 10, 7–9 p.m. / Zoom

Start the novel, short story or poem you always meant to write and join instructor Jacob Knabb for this meetup. All skill levels and writing styles are welcome.

Dann & Raymond’s Movie

Club: Rock ‘n Roll at the Movies

Thursday, May 11, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Hendrickson Room

From Elvis movies to concert documentaries, Dann & Raymond will examine pictures like Rock Around the Clock, A Hard Day’s Night, Woodstock and Stop Making Sense Sponsored by Friends of the Library.

Creative Aging: Art with Alayne

Tuesday, May 16, 7–8:30 p.m. Hendrickson Room

Educator Yvonne Wolf presents an introduction to Chinese papercutting art as it relates to other cultures. She will bring samples of Chinese master artwork papercutting as well as beginner projects that can be finished within a few minutes. Templates and supplies provided; all skill levels welcome. Space is limited. For ages 18 and up.

Favorite Things: The Best and Worst Moms

Monday, May 15, 7–7:45 p.m. / Zoom

In honor of Mother’s Day, library staff are celebrating the best and worst mothers from their favorite books and movies. Staff will share literature’s most notable – and notorious – maternal figures. Share your own favorites in the discussion that follows.

BAD MOMS GOOD MOMS

Watch the Art with Alayne Boat class on video and do this month’s project. Join Alayne and fellow art students in a meet up to share your work inspired by the class, or get advice to complete your project. Visit ahml.info/virtual_art to watch this month’s class and register for a meet up.

Art with Alayne Meet Ups

Tuesdays, May 16 or 23, or Friday, May 26, 2:30–3:30 p.m. / Zoom

Meet up registrants will be notified by email when they can pick up Create Kits with supplies at the drive-up window. All May Meet Ups cover the same project. Register for only one. Arlington Heights cardholders only.

ADULTS

Experience and discover.

Wednesday Cinema: The Farewell

Wednesday, May 17, 1–3 p.m. Hendrickson Room

After her beloved grandmother is diagnosed with terminal cancer, a Chinese American woman returns to China for a family gathering secretly designed to say goodbye to the matriarch. However, it becomes apparent that grandma is the only one unaware of the diagnosis, she struggles to keep the secret.

Sunday Musicale: Corner Boys