Online Program Guide February 2021
BLACK HISTORY MONTH Emancipation to Inauguration: Chicago’s Black Experience Wednesday, Feb 10, 7 PM
From the city’s first settler to the nation's Chief Executive, the African American presence in Chicago is deep, rich, and proud. From DuSable to Wells to Washington, historian Clarence Goodman invites you to lift every voice and sing the accomplishments of Black Chicago!
Second Fridays Presents: The Roots of Black Music in America Friday, Feb 12, 7 PM
Karlus Trapp leads a 100 year journey through time to hear, experience, and learn about the music of America’s black musical giants. This joyful and entertaining presentation comes alive through audience participation: singing, dancing, call and response, and even percussion playing.
Black History: Here & Now Monday, Feb 22, 7:30 PM
In collaboration with Courageous Community, BStrong Together, Be The Change Barrington, Barrington 220 District Equity Team, and the Peace & Justice Committee Hear from a panel of local people and organizations about current experiences of race in the Barrington area and how you can learn more. Q&A as time allows.
JUST FOR KIDS Take-and-Make Kits
Winter Reading Challenge
Available February 8 – 19
Read and complete fun winter activities to earn digital badges and a chance to win a weekly gift card drawing. Visit balibrary.beanstack.org to sign up and get started!
Each kit contains materials for a craft or project kids can do at home (with caregiver supervision). Register online and then stop by the Library to pick up your kit by Feb 19. Kits not picked up will be available on a first come, first served basis beginning Feb 20.
For Birth – Grade 8 Continues through Feb 28
Toddler/PreK: Create Your Own Puzzle
Use paint and stamping to create a unique heart-shaped puzzle that can be enjoyed again and again.
Grades K – 2: Pom Pom Picture Frame
Create a colorful picture frame for your favorite photo.
Grades 3 – 8: Styrofoam Printmaking
Learn the basics of printmaking and design your own art print with simple materials.
Register to be emailed a link to join virtual programs. Programs can be accessed from computer, tablet, or mobile phone. First-time participants may need to download and run free software. We recommend joining a few minutes early.
For Birth – 6 Watch Now: All-Ages Story Time A new, on-demand story time every Monday!
Stories, songs, and rhyme to help your child build confidence, comprehension, and critical thinking skills.
Watch Live: Story Time
NEW TIME: Thursday, Feb 4, Feb 11, Feb 18 & Feb 25 at 10:30 AM Books, songs, rhymes, and movement to build language and literacy skills.
Watch our YouTube Channel for quick rhymes, songs, and movement activities: follow along at home! New videos added throughout the month. Find us at youtube.com/YSAtBALibrary
Watch Now: It’s An Elephant! Tuesday, Feb 23
A virtual puppet performance brought to you by the BALibrary librarians.
About Youth Services virtual Watch Live: programs:
Virtual Story Time Dance Party
Watch Now
Find these pre-recorded, on-demand story times, activities, and book talks on our Events Calendar. Activities become available on the dates listed.
Tuesday, Feb 16, 10:30 AM All ages w/caregiver
Join our dance party from your living room! We’ll crank up the tunes while you move and groove to the beat.
Watch Live
Live, virtual programs, hosted by the friendly Youth Services Librarians you know. Visit the Events Calendar to view, register, and get more details.
Visit the Youth Services Blog for more activities and book recommendations: balibrary.org/ys-blog
Take the challenge to read 1,000 books with your child before they enter Kindergarten. Research shows that sharing books, conversations, and songs with young children builds their language skills, contributes to their healthy development, gives them the skills they need to succeed in school, and helps them learn to love reading. Sign up at balibrary.beanstack.org and receive a free book from the Library.
For Adults This Month Register to be emailed a link to join virtual programs. Programs can be accessed from computer, tablet, or mobile phone. Firsttime participants may need to download and run free software. We recommend joining a few minutes early.
Cooks with Books: Cake Decorating Take & Make Kit Tuesday, Feb 9, 10 AM
Stretch your creative wings and have fun in the kitchen! Make a cake and try different piping techniques with this kit – no pro skills necessary! One kit per household.
Meditation Workshop Tuesday, Feb 9, 7 PM
Mindfulness has scientific support for reducing stress, improving attention, boosting the immune system, reducing emotional reactivity, and promoting a general sense of health and wellbeing. Join Mindfulness Facilitator Chris George for a guided meditation practice.
Ports O’ Call: Where Your Ancestors Landed
Backyard Wildlife: If You Build It, They Will Come
No sign of your ancestors at Ellis Island? Librarians Melissa and Kate navigate you through many different landing places around the world.
In collaboration with Citizens for Conservation Veterinarian, naturalist, photographer, and videographer Stephen Barten has documented myriad birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians in his own yard–the benefit of replacing buckthorn and other invasives with native plants over the past 25 years.
Wednesday, Feb 17, 7 PM
Non-Profit Know-How: Ignite Session Thursday, Feb 18, 12 PM
Let’s gather online to network, share our challenges and best practices, and learn from one another. Ideas generated will spark future Nonprofit Know-How sessions.
The 1990s: The Macarena, Beanie Babies, and Clinton Thursday, Feb 18, 7 PM
The 1990s: a time of alternative media and multiculturalism, when music ruled fashion and fads. Music videos celebrated popular divas and boy bands. Everyone did The Macarena and collected Beanie Babies. Viewers were Saved by the Bell and surrounded by Friends. The Titanic sank and rose with the namesake movie and Celine Dion’s famous hit. Historians Jim and Michelle Gibbons also discuss the Gulf War, the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the possible impeachment of President Bill Clinton, and the tragic death of Princess Diana.
Silver Stages Presents: The British Re-Invasion with Dave Rudolf
Wednesday, Feb 24, 1 PM Award-winning artist Dave Rudolf leads a trip down memory lane (or Penny Lane…) for an afternoon of music from the British Invasion. The Beatles, The Kinks, The Who, Peter and Gordon, and more, along with stories about the music and the times. Have a musical request for Dave? Email the band/song title to Hayley at hschommer@ balibrary.org by Feb 10!
Saturday, Feb 20, 10 AM
Creating a Native Plant Garden: Problem Solving Through Design Thursday, Feb 25, 7 PM
In this case study, Monica Buckley of Red Stem Native Landscapes discusses how a neglected backyard in Morton Grove was redesigned with native plantings that reduced mowing, worked with the natural light and moisture conditions, and drew butterflies and bees.
Writing From History With Authors Lori RaderDay and Susanna Calkins Wednesday, Feb 24, 6 PM
Join suspense novelist Lori RaderDay (The Lucky One, Under a Dark Sky, and Little Pretty Things) and historical mystery novelist Susanna Calkins (The Fate of a Flapper, A Murder at Rosamund's Gate, and the upcoming The Sign of the Gallows) for a behindthe-scenes look at the writing process, including interesting and educational research tips.
Computers & Technology
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Thursday, Feb 4, 1:30 PM Learn to use two of the Library’s most popular apps, OverDrive and Hoopla, then get ready to start downloading e-books, audiobooks, movies, and TV shows to your personal devices.
Tech Topics: Password Management Monday, Feb 8, 1:30 PM Learn the landscape of password management, why it is important, and how you can save yourself from hitting the ‘Forgot Password’ button. Learn practical password tips and explore systems ranging from analog tracking to software that can be enabled across multiple devices.
Tech Topics: Cutting the Cable Cord Wednesday Feb 24, 6 PM Thinking about cutting the cord with your cable company? Learn about popular video streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu. Discover devices used to stream content, and free library apps to use with these devices.
LIT @ Home: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
Monday, Feb 8, 7 PM Join Librarians Sam and Liz from your couch to discuss popular titles in a virtual book club for adults. Identical twin sisters Stella and Desiree once were inseparable. Now they couldn’t be more different: one marries and remains in the Southern town they grew up in, and the other passes for white in California.
Nonfiction Book Talk
Monday, Feb 15, 6 PM Sometimes truth really is stranger than fiction. Join Adult Services Librarian Liz Kirchhoff as we discuss thought-provoking nonfiction titles, from true crime to history to the natural world around us.
Keep It Real Book Discussion:
.When They Call You A Terrorist Monday, Feb 15, 7:30 PM Read or listen to Patrisse KhanCullors’ memoir and then join us for a discussion of this dynamic leader. Copies are available in our Book Club collection or download the audiobook instantly with Hoopla. Register.