New Lenox Library Guide: Fall 2022

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September–November 2022

Fall for the Library Library programs are subject to change based on COVID-19 safety requirements. This Guide may be outdated by the time of the program. Please check the online calendar or ask staff for up-to-date information.

Lobby renovations have started! Noise may affect your experience of the library. Events and access may be affected. Stay updated by signing up for eNews, following us on social media, or talking to staff.

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In the Guide

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Referendum Update

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High Five! Early Literacy

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Tech2Go Collection

A new strategic plan chosen by New Lenox, for New Lenox

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Staff Picks for Adults & Teens

During March through April 2022, the New Lenox Public Library pursued

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a comprehensive community engagement process, intended to inform the

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Kids & Tween Programs

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All Ages Programs

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Teen & Tween Programs

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Adult & Teen Programs

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Adult Programs

goals and strategies of its new strategic plan.

This process, facilitated by an external consultant, included individual interviews with members of the Board of Trustees, a survey of library staff, a survey of representatives of community organizations, a community survey of library district residents, and a series of listening sessions.

Organizations represented by the community leaders who completed the

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Labor Day

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Staff Development Day

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Veterans Day

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Thanksgiving Day

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Friday after Thanksgiving

questionnaire included Lincoln-Way High School Foundation, LincolnWay Special Recreation Association, New Lenox Area Historical Society, New Lenox Community Park District, Peace Lutheran Church, Providence Catholic High School, Trinity Lutheran Church, Trinity Services, Triple R Child Care, and the Village of New Lenox.

Based off this feedback: • Our mission is to provide high-quality resources and experiences that enrich the lives of our community members.

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• Our vision is to enhance the quality of life in our community by fostering lifelong discovery, education, and opportunity.

Our Strategic Plan 2022–2025 goals are:

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• Build awareness of the library’s value through community connection

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• Lead technology literacy for the community with increasing access to

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and communication online and physical resources, learning opportunities, and one-on-one assistance • Increase the accessibility of library resources to all community members, including increasing engagement with individuals and families with differing needs, exploring the feasibility of continuing to expand our hours, and identifying and minimizing barriers to library service • Strengthen community partnerships to advance opportunities for lifelong learning and social connectedness

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High Five!

Did you know that everyday fun with your child increases their early literacy skills? Singing, talking, reading, writing, and playing all add to this vital part of their growth!

Reading helps children learn new words, learn how language

Let’s read!

works, and learn about the world. Children who know lots of words and enjoy listening to books become better readers.

Children listen to and learn the language they hear around them,

Let’s talk!

and they often repeat it! The more you talk with your child using interesting words, and encourage your child to talk by asking them questions, the more easily they will learn to read.

Songs slow down language and help children hear the smaller

Let’s sing!

sounds that make up words. We sing “Twink–le, twink-le, lit-tle star,” but when we talk, we say “twinkle” or “little” much faster.

Let’s write!

Writing helps children understand that the words they speak can be written down, and then read and spoken by someone else.

They begin to understand that those squiggles on the page have meaning.

Playing is how children learn best. They are active learners who

Let’s play!

gain knowledge by “doing.” They push, touch, taste, shake and test how things work. Sometimes play is messy—that’s okay.

We thank the Multnomah County Library in Oregon for creating the “Every Child. Every Day.” early literacy resource that these descriptions came from.

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten This free program encourages you to read 1,000 books with your child before they enter school. By reading just three stories a day, you and your child will have read over 1,000 books in one year! Register at the Library by calling Youth Services at 815-485-2605 or filling out the form at newlenoxlibrary.org/kids/1000books.

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Check out Tech2Go

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Technology and creative equipment can be checked OF THE

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The Friends of the Library is a 501(c)3 supporting the New Lenox Public Library District, helping expand its potential to serve our community. Our efforts add valuable new materials, equipment and services to the Library every year. Join us by picking up a brochure at the Library or newlenoxlibrary.org/about/friends.

Mum Sale Red Ryder

Hannah Orange

Elena Gold

Misty Lilac Pink

Order by August 22 Order at Library checkout desk by August 22. $9 per plant for 2-gallon pots (no order limit).

Pick up on September 3 Saturday, Sep. 3, 10 am–12 pm in the Library Parking Lot

Rummage Sale Saturday, September 24 9 am–2 pm New Lenox Commons Applications to sell will be available in early August at Patron Services in the Library (checkout desk) and online at newlenoxlibrary.org/ rummagesale.

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out by adults with a New Lenox Library card. (Kids can check out the CD player.) Tech2Go is at the Patron Services desk during renovation.

Tech2Go Basic Collection No Digital Media Lab Orientation needed. Only one hotspot checkout per household within a 30-day period.

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WiFi Hotspots (6) Tabletop CD Player All-in-One Memory Card Reader Floppy Disc Readers (2) External CD/DVD Drive Projectors (2) Projection Screens (2)

Tech2Go DML Collection Digital Media Lab Orientation is required. Only one camera/camcorder may be checked out by a card holder at one time.

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Logitech 4K Pro Webcams (2) Wacom Drawing Tablets (4) Video to Disc/SD Kit Camcorder/VCR to DVD Converter Cassette to MP3 Converter Canon Rebel T7i DSLR Camera Kit (2) Canon Rebel T6i DSLR Camera Kit Canon Vixia HF G20 Camcorder Tripod & Case (2) Ravelli Tripod Dolly Blue Yeti Tabletop Microphone Handheld Audio Recording Kit Handheld Audio Kit Jewelry Maker Tool Kit (3)

Items must be returned to the New Lenox Library building. Items must not be returned to the book drop. Items are not sent to other libraries.

Tech2Go items still accrue fines. Fees will need to be charged if an item is returned damaged. Replacement fees are listed on the checkout sleeve.

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Staff Picks with Adult & Teen Services Audiobooks with Annette

Find it in the Library Find it in Libby/Overdrive Find it in Hoopla Find it in Axis360

Young Adult with Melissa

Illogical by Emmanuel Acho. With a step-by-step guide to finding our callings and shifting our mindsets, enlivened by stories from Acho’s life and other illogical pioneers, and the Bible, Acho asks us to replace the limits set for us, and which we set for ourselves, with a world of possibility.

The Children on the Hill by Jennifer McMahon. A genre-defying new novel, inspired by Mary Shelley’s masterpiece Frankenstein, that brilliantly explores the eerie mysteries of childhood and the evils perpetrated by the monsters among us.

Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel. A novel of art, time travel, love, and plague that takes the reader from Vancouver Island in 1912 to a dark colony on the moon five hundred years later, unfurling a story of humanity across centuries and space.

The Beauty of Dusk by Frank Bruni. A wise and moving memoir about aging, affliction, and optimism after partially losing his eyesight. Bruni hauntingly recounts his adjustment to this daunting reality, a medical and spiritual odyssey that involved reappraising his own priorities and gathering wisdom from longtime friends and new acquaintances who had navigated their own traumas and afflictions.

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. A a charming, witty and compulsively readable exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope that traces a widow’s unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopus.

One of Us is Dead by Jeneva Rose.

Opulence. Sex. Betrayal. Sometimes friendship can be deadly. Meet the women of Buckhead—a place of expensive cars, huge houses, and competitive friendships.

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Close-Up On War by Mary Cronk Farrell.

Although she had no formal photographic training and had never traveled more than a few hundred miles from Paris, Catherine Leroy left home at age 21 to travel to Vietnam and document the faces of war.

Someday We’ll Find It

by Jennifer Wilson.

A riveting coming-ofage story about a girl sleepwalking through a hot Midwestern summer until the sudden reappearance of her mother— and a new boy in town—challenge her to dream bigger.

Once Upon a K-Prom by Kat Cho. While the rest of the school is giddy over prom, Elena would rather spend her time working to save the local community center, the one place that’s always made her feel like she belonged. So when international K-pop superstar Robbie Choi shows up at her house to ask her to prom, Elena is more confused than ever.

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Fiction with Monica & Juliana Cult Classic by Sloane Crosley. One idle weeknight, our heroine is at a reunion dinner when she ducks out to buy cigarettes. On the way back, she runs into an ex-boyfriend.

And then another. And...another. This new novel combines the breathtaking twists and turns of a psychological thriller with the willshe-won’t-she of a romantic comedy.

The Women Could Fly by Megan Giddings.

A piercing dystopian novel about the unbreakable bond between a young woman and her mysterious mother, set in a world in which witches are real and single women are closely monitored.

The Novelist by Jordan Castro. In this funny, inventive, and surprisingly tender first novel, we follow a young man over the course of a single morning as he tries and fails to write an autobiographical novel, finding himself instead drawn into the infinite spaces of Twitter, quotidian rituals, and his own mind.

And There He Kept Her by Joshua Moehling.

When two teenagers break into a house on a remote lake, what starts as a simple burglary turns into a nightmare for all involved. Emmett Burr has secrets he’s been keeping in his basement for over 20 years, and he’ll do anything to keep his past from being revealed.

Belle Greene by Alexandra Lapierre & Tina Kover. Belle is among New York society’s most sought after intellectuals. She also hides a secret. Although she looks white, she is African American, the daughter of a famous black activist who sees her desire to hide her origins as the consummate betrayal.

The Hidden One by Linda Castillo. Over a decade ago, a beloved Amish bishop disappeared without a trace. When skeletal remains showing evidence of foul play are unearthed, his disappearance becomes even more sinister.

Non-Fiction with Monica & Juliana Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris. Capturing what is most unexpected, hilarious, and poignant about recent upheavals, personal and public, Sedaris expresses both the misanthropy and desire for connection that drive us all. If we must live in interesting times, there is no one better to chronicle them than the incomparable David Sedaris.

Escaping Gravity: My Quest to Transform NASA and Launch a New Space Age by Lori Garver & Walter Isaacson. Including insider NASA conversations and insights on how the US space industry has been transformed to become the envy of the world and is ushering in a new space age, this is a blueprint for how to drive productive and meaningful change.

Nightmare Fuel: The Science of Horror Films by Nina Nesseth. Explore the strange and often unexpected science of fear through the lenses of psychology and physiology. How do horror films get under our skin? What about them keeps us up at night, even days later? And why do we keep coming back for more?

Linked: Conquer LinkedIn. Land Your Dream Job. Own Your Future. by Omar Garriott, Jeremy Schifeling, & Lindsey Pollak. Step-bystep, former LinkedIn employees demystify LinkedIn and empowers everyone with the most important strategies to win the job search game.

Time is a Mother by Ocean Vuong. In this deeply intimate second poetry collection, Ocean Vuong searches for life among the aftershocks of his mother’s death, embodying the paradox of sitting within grief while being determined to survive beyond it.

The No-Nonsense Guide to Divorce: Getting Through and Starting Over by Lori Hellis.

Written by an experienced family law attorney, this is an often blunt, sometimes funny, always empathetic look at one of the most challenging times in your life.

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Storytimes at the Library Mondays

Tuesdays, con’t.

Thursdays

Movers & Shakers

Pajama Time

Wee Readers

Books, songs, rhymes, and bounces for on-the-move babies with a caregiver.

Siblings are welcome. Registration required.

Throw on your jammies for a family slumber party! Grab your favorite stuffed animal and cuddle up for bedtime stories and a simple craft. No children younger than age 3, please.

Registration required.

Get ready for super stories, spectacular songs, and silly rhymes. Registration required.

Ages 6–23 months with a caregiver 10:30–11 am Storytime Room

Ages 3–8 with a caregiver 7–7:30 pm Storytime Room

Ages 2–4 years with a caregiver 10:30–11 am Storytime Room

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Sep. 15

Registration starts Sep. 8

Sep. 22

Registration starts Sep. 15

Sep. 29

Registration starts Sep. 22

Registration starts Sep. 6

Oct. 6

Registration starts Sep. 29

Registration starts Sep. 13

Oct. 13

Registration starts Oct. 6

Sep. 27

Registration starts Sep. 20

Oct. 20

Registration starts Oct. 13

Oct. 4

Registration starts Sep. 27

Nov. 10

Registration starts Nov. 3

Registration starts Oct. 31

Oct. 11

Registration starts Oct. 4

Nov. 17

Registration starts Nov. 10

Registration starts Nov. 7

Oct. 18

Registration starts Oct. 11

Nov. 24

Registration starts Nov. 17

Nov. 21

Registration starts Nov. 14

Nov. 8

Registration starts Nov. 1

Dec. 1

Registration starts Nov. 24

Nov. 28

Registration starts Nov. 21

Nov. 15

Registration starts Nov. 8

Nov. 22

Registration starts Nov. 15

Nov. 29

Registration starts Nov. 22

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Sep. 12

Registration starts Sep. 5

Sep. 19

Registration starts Sep. 12

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Sep. 26

Registration starts Sep. 19

Sep. 13

Oct. 3

Registration starts Sep. 26

Sep. 20

Oct. 10

Registration starts Oct. 3

Oct. 17

Registration starts Oct. 10

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Tuesdays New! Wacky Rascals

Wednesdays

Ages 4-6 10:30–11 am Storytime Room

Music Makers

Get wacky with songs and silly stories, then wrap it all up with some creative mischief. Dress for mess. Registration required.

Ages 0–6 years with a caregiver 10:30–11 am Storytime Room Listen to stories and explore music while we dance around and sing songs.

Registration required.

Saturdays

New! Mother Goose Tales

Ages 0–36 months with a caregiver 10:30–11 am Storytime Room Spend the morning with Mother Goose and her gosling. Curl up for classic rhymes, songs, stories, and puppettime. Registration required. date

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Sep. 3

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Sep. 13

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Oct. 1

Registration starts Sep. 17

Sep. 20

Registration starts Sep. 13

Sep. 14

Registration starts Sep. 7

Nov. 5

Registration starts Oct. 22

Sep. 27

Registration starts Sep. 20

Sep. 21

Registration starts Sep. 14

Oct. 4

Registration starts Sep. 27

Sep. 28

Registration starts Sep. 21

Oct. 11

Registration starts Oct. 4

Oct. 5

Registration starts Sep. 28

Oct. 18

Registration starts Oct. 11

Oct. 12

Registration starts Oct. 5

Nov. 8

Registration starts Nov. 1

Oct. 19

Registration starts Oct. 12

Nov. 15

Registration starts Nov. 8

Nov. 9

Registration starts Nov. 2

Nov. 22

Registration starts Nov. 15

Nov. 16

Registration starts Nov. 9

Nov. 29

Registration starts Nov. 22

Nov. 23

Registration starts Nov. 16

Nov. 30

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Kids Programs at the Library Week- & Month-Long Events

Mondays

Tuesdays

Pirate Treasure Hunt

Let’s Go Fishin’

Geek Out!

All Ages Saturday, Sep. 17–Friday, Sep. 23 Yo, ho, ho, landlubbers! The pirates’ pets have wandered off of their ship and need to be found. Grab your treasure map from the librarian pirates and follow the clues. Once you’ve found the adorable critters, bring the map back to the Youth Services desk and get some treasure as your reward.

Ghost Hunting

All Ages Monday, Oct. 3–Monday, Oct. 31 Calling all ghost hunters! The library is HAUNTED!! Help us catch our ghostly visitors by following the clues to each individual ghost and logging them on our ghost containment sheet. Once you’ve found all 13 ghosts, bring the sheet to the Youth Services desk and get a ghost-y treat.

Dinovember

All Ages Tuesday, Nov. 1–Wednesday, Nov. 30 Roooaarr! November—and the library— have been taken over by dinosaurs!

Stomp on in for a celebration of your favorite prehistoric pals. Look for fun activities in the Makerspace, and make your own dinosaur for the November TinkerCAD Challenge (pg. 8)!

Dinovember: Dinosaur Escape The dinosaurs have escaped and are on the loose. They have been getting into too much mischief and must be captured. Can you find where they are hiding? Pick up your dino tracker at the Youth Services desk, find all of the hidden giant lizard friends, and get a prehistoric prize.

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Ages 6–12 with a caregiver September 12, 19 & 26, 5–6 pm Meet Outside the Café In this 3-week class, kids will learn to cast, bait, and take fish off the hook.

Fishing poles and bait are supplied.

Class occurs rain or shine. An adult must be present and will need a fishing license if they are planning to assist their children (16 and under do not need fishing licenses). A signed waiver is also required. Registration is for a 3-week session and attendance is required for all 3 weeks. Registration starts August 29.

Soapy Roads: Make Your Own Soap Ages 8–13 September 19, 5:15–7:15 pm Storytime Room

Join Soapy Roads of Lombard to make your own natural botanical soap! Soapy Roads is a woman-owned family business and makes organic, no preservative, cruelty free products.

Registration starts September 5.

Mad Scientist Lab

1st–4th Grade 4:30–5:15 pm in the Storytime Room Do you love hands-on activities? Join us to make all kinds of cool predictions and do exciting (and sometimes messy) experiments.

September 26: Weather Wonders Registration starts September 12 October 24: Spooky Science Registration starts October 10 November 28: Ocean Exploration Registration starts November 14

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4th–8th Grade 6–6:45 pm in the Storytime Room Geek out over graphic novels, talk about this month’s book, have a snack, and make geeked out art. Pick up books at the Patron Services desk.

September 6 Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd Registration starts August 9 October 25 The Okay Witch by Emma Steinkellner Registration starts September 27

Wednesdays Art Attack!

4th–8th Grade 6–6:45 pm in the Storytime Room Your imagination mixes with art in this art program just for tweens.

September 14: Ceramic Apples Registration starts August 31 October 5: Mini Cauldrons Registration starts September 21 November 2: Scarecrow Tic-Tac-Toe Registration starts October 19

Thursdays LEGO Club

1st–5th Grade 5–5:30 pm in the Storytime Room We supply the bricks and you bring your imagination! date

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Oct. 27

Registration starts Oct. 13

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Kids Programs, con’t.

Fridays

Saturdays

New! Wild Explorers

Talk Like a Pirate Day

All Ages Saturday, September 17, 10–11:30 am Youth Services Makerspace

All Ages Saturday, October 15, 10–11:30 am Youth Services Makerspace

Get hands-on and explore the world of nature. Learn fun facts and discover something new about the natural world that will make you wild about the great outdoors.

Ahoy thar mateys! Come visit us to see some scurvy pirates and even join in by dressing up yourself! Walk the plank, make some aaart, and enjoy other pirate-y shenanigans. No registration required. Pirate booty is limited and available while supplies last.

Boooos and ghouls…join us for spooktacular games, haunted crafts, not-so-scary tricks, and otherworldly treats. Wear your costumes! No registration required. Treats are limited and available while supplies last.

4th–8th Grade 4:30–5:15 pm Outdoor Naturescape at the Library

Sep. 16: Soil! Get Your Hands Dirty Registration starts September 2 October 21: Leaves Registration starts October 7 November 18: Animal Tracks Registration starts November 4

New! Biography Bunch

Ages 6–10 4:30–5:15 pm in the Storytime Room Join us for a story and fun activity as we embark on a journey of discovery to uncover the lives of some of the most fascinating people in history.

September 21: Edwin Binney’s Colorful Idea (The Crayon Man by Natascha Biebow). Registration starts September 7.

October 19: Mary Shelley’s Monster Story (She Made a Monster by Lynn Fulton). Registration starts October 5.

November 16: Tony Sarg’s Parade of Puppets (Balloons Over Broadway

by Melissa Sweet).

Registration starts November 2.

Goofy Ghouls

Kids DIY Video Programs DIY bags with supplies for DIY video programs can be picked up at the Youth Services desk. Registrants will be emailed when bags are ready.

Registration is required only if you need a supply bag. Videos are posted on Facebook, YouTube, and our website and can be viewed by everyone.

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Wednesdays

Art Club

Cooking with Kyra

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Create some awesome art with a stepby-step video to help you create a masterpiece. Registration required for art supply bag.

September 19: Autumn Apple Art Registration starts September 5 October 17: Frankenstein Selfie Registration starts October 3 November 21: Rangoli Art Registration starts November 7

Ages 4–10 Requires caregiver supervision 4:30 pm Video posted on YouTube, Facebook Hear a story and follow along with Ms. Kyra’s video to make a simple snack.

Registration required for ingredient supply bag.

September 14: School Bus Marshmallow Squares Registration starts August 31 Bags must be picked up by 6 pm, Sep. 16 October 12: Mummy Dogs Registration starts September 28 Bags must be picked up by 6 pm, Oct. 14 November 9: Harvest Hash Registration starts October 26 Bags must be picked up by 6 pm, Nov. 11

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All Ages TinkerCAD Challenge

Best for Kids 4th Grade & Up, Teens & Adults Video tutorial on demand, Live tutorial help on Zoom Create your Challenge design in TinkerCAD, then submit it to the Library for a free print in the color of your choice.

Once you’ve completed your design, submit it to the Library for a free 3D print in the color of your choice at newlenoxlibrary.org/ dml/3dprinting.

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TinkerCAD CHALLENGE

You can follow along with the ondemand videos, and ask questions during Sam’s live virtual tutorial on Zoom, too!

These challenges are online, on-demand and at your own pace. Create your own design using the TinkerCAD website, tinkercad.com. It’s free to sign up! All you need is an email address. Parental approval is required for kids.

Teens in 7 –12 Grade Fridays: September 16; October 21; November 18, 4–5 pm Teen Scene th

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Join us for our first meetings of the teen 2022-2023 school advisory year! Learn about group the purpose, mission, and requirements of TAG, meet new friends, hang out, eat snacks, and decide if this group is for you! TAG is a great way to earn service hours and make a difference in your Library community!

Please contact our Teen Services Specialist Melissa Leggero at mleggero@newlenoxlibrary.org for more information and/or to sign up.

Registration required.

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Live Tutorial: Sunday, Sep. 18, 12–12:45 pm Tutorial registration begins September 1

The New Lenox Library has a YouTube playlist with all of our TinkerCAD Challenges and a virtual TinkerCAD classroom with instructions for each Challenge.

October: Create a Stencil Board Challenge runs October 1–31

Registration for each Challenge opens at the first of the month. Videos are posted at 10 am on the first day of the month. Program registration at newlenox.librarymarket.com is required to access the TinkerCAD classroom.

November: Create a Dinosaur!

Challenge runs November 1–30

Teen & Tween Programs Teen Advisory Group (TAG)

September: Use Codeblocks to Create a Fidget Gyro Keychain Challenge runs September 1–30

Live Tutorial: Sunday, Oct. 16, 12–12:45 pm Tutorial registration begins October 1

Live Tutorial: Sunday, Nov. 13, 12–12:45 pm Tutorial registration begins November 1

See pages 11 & 12 for mixed teen, tween and adult programs!

Cosplay & Costume Club

Pumpkin Decorating

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Bring your projects to work on with like-minded peers.

Experienced makers may teach a short skill to start, then host an open lab to work on projects. Bring a project with, or create one out of the materials we have here.

Dress up if you like! Any excuse to have fun, right? Registration starts a month ahead of each meeting.

Saturday, September 10, 12:30-3:30 pm Registration starts August 10 Saturday, October 8, 12:30-3:30 pm Registration starts September 8 Saturday, November 5, 12:30-3:30 pm Registration starts October 5

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Teens & Tweens Saturday, October 29, 1–2 pm Teen Scene Grab a pumpkin, glitter if you dare, and any decorations you like to create a masterpiece for Halloween! Hot apple cider and fresh donuts will be served. Registration starts September 29.

Thankful Turkeys Take & Make Teens & Tweens Tuesday, November 15 ATS Desk, while supplies last

Build and style your very own gratitude turkey to give to someone you’re thankful for. This fun, simple craft will help you get into the spirit of Thanksgiving! Registration not required. While supplies last.

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Book Clubs for Teens & Adults New! Teen Book Club

Hosted by Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Teens in 7th–12th Grade Thursdays, September 22; October 27; November 17 from 6–7 pm Teen Scene Discuss what you’re currently reading, what you want to read, share ideas, and more! Snacks provided. Registration starts August 22 for September, September 27 for October, and October 17 for November.

Virtual Horror Club with Hoopla Adults & Teens Wednesday, October 19, 6–7 pm Virtual Program on Zoom

Do you like being scared?

Join us as we discuss a selected horror film or book.

Horror aficionados and newcomers are welcome! All media discussed will be available on Hoopla.

October’s selection is Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury.

Registration starts September 19.

Fiction Book Club

Mystery Book Club

Community-Led Group Adults Wednesday, September 14; October 12; November 9 6:30–7:30 pm Adult & Teen Services Study Room 4

Community-Led Group Adults Tuesday, September 20; October 18; November 15 1:30–2:30 pm Adult & Teen Services Study Room 4

This member-run book club meets the second Wednesday of every month and reads a variety of titles. Come discuss, share and enjoy the experience of reading with a group! Call to reserve a copy of the book, or stop by Patron Services to pick up a copy. Registration encouraged. Due to construction, inperson space is limited.

Join our long-running book club as they discuss a different mystery each month!

Stop at the Patron Services desk to pick up a copy of the book at any time. Registration encouraged. Due to ongoing construction, in-person space is limited.

September 14 Loving Frank Nancy Horan

September 20 The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie Alan Bradley

October 12 Lincoln Highway Amor Towles

October 18 The Cinderella Murder Alafair Burke & Mary Higgins Clark

November 9 Rebecca Daphne du Maurier

November 15 The Man Who Died Twice Richard Osman

Teen & Adult Community Groups Fiber Arts Club

New Life for Old Bags

Community-Led Group Adults & Teens Two Thursdays a Month September 1, 15; October 6, 20; November 1, 15 from 6–7:30 pm Digital Media Lab Programming Tables

Community-Led Group Adults & Teens Monday: September 26; October 24; November 28 from 6–7:30 pm Digital Media Lab Programming Tables

Bring your projects and hang out with other knitters, crocheters, and fiber artists in a relaxed social gathering.

Registration not required.

Beginners welcome!

Calling all crocheters, community service seekers, and charitable hearts! Join the local NLOB chapter as we make mats for the homeless from plastic grocery bags. We have plenty of plarn ready to crochet into mats.

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This is a great opportunity for teens in 7th–12th Grade needing community service hours! No court-ordered community service accepted. Plarn and crochet hooks are available.

If you are bringing your own supplies, size 10 hooks are recommended.

Registration encouraged. If you are interested in bringing a group, it is required you contact the Library, who will connect you with the community group leader.

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Adult, Teen & Tween Programs Cork Leaf Coasters

Costumes Already in Your Closet

You won’t be-leaf how easy it is to make a beautiful set of cork coasters with this Take & Make! Tree-at yourself to a hot or cold beverage at home.

Get inspired and save money this Halloween with tips on creating costumes with items you may already have in your closet! Registration not required.

Adults & Teens Tuesday, September 6 Adult & Teen Services Desk Take & Make

Registration not required. Kits available for pick up at the Adult & Teen Services desk while supplies last.

Spooky Southwest Suburbs Adults & Teens Tuesday, October 4, 6–7 pm Virtual Program on Zoom

Trivia Night

Adults & Teens Thursday, September 9, 6–8 pm Thursday, November 10, 6–8 pm Beggars Pizza 650 Maple St., New Lenox, IL Looking for something to do on a Thursday night? Look no more! Join us for a brain-busting evening at Beggars Pizza in New Lenox. Enjoy pizza and drinks and answer questions on a multitude of topics. Form a powerhouse team or play by yourself for prizes!

Tables can accommodate teams of up to 6 players. Groups larger than 6 may need to split.

Registration starts August 10 for the September Trivia Night. Registration starts October 10 for the November Trivia Night.

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Videos are posted on Facebook, YouTube, and our website and can be viewed by everyone.

Candy Sushi Kits

Adults & Teens Tuesday, November 1 Adult & Teen Services Desk Take & Make In celebration of Manga Day, pick up a kit to make sweet "sushi" treats inspired by food in manga and anime! Kits include everything you need to make candy versions of up to three types of sushi and comes in a themed manga bag.

Registration not required, but kits are only available while supplies last.

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In the Library With The... A Live Action Clue Mystery Game

Learn about all the old haunts around town with local historian Mary Beth Gannon as she explores the supernatural history of Will County Registration starts September 4.

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Adults, Teens & Tweens Thursday, October 6, 7–7:30 pm Video posted on YouTube, Facebook

Adults & Teens Friday, October 14, 7–9 pm Entire Library

Join us for our first after hours Live Action Clue Mystery Game! Search for clues as you move from room to room in search of cursed objects, suspects and more. Compile all the evidence to submit your accusation: Who, What, and Where. Wear a costume to receive a bonus clue at the start of the game.

Solve the mystery to receive a prize! Light refreshments will be served.

Registration starts September 14. Minors under 18 require signed permission slips prior to registration.

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Mobile Workforce Center

Adults & Teens Tuesdays: September 27, October 25, and November 22 (subject to change) 9:30 am–12 pm & 1–3:30 pm Library West Entrance near the Commons The Mobile Workforce Center offers a variety of services for job seekers, including computers with internet access for online applications and job searches, the ability to create/revise a resume, and an online job board with listings from Will County businesses. A Certified Professional Resume Writer and Certified Professional Career Coach, and will be available to assist you with any job-seeking questions you may have.

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The bus will be located in front of the library. Resources will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration not required.

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Adult Programs Creativity & Making Crafting with the Cameo

Writers, We Community-Led Group Adults Wednesday, September 7, 21; October 5, 19; November 2, 16 6–7:45 pm Hybrid: Zoom and Adult & Teen Services Study Room 4 Join local writers to discuss and workshop your writing. The group welcomes those new to the art as well as those with experience. Bring your haunting horror, sappy romance, bloodpumping action, children’s lit, shining sci-fi, poetic pathos—all genres are welcome.

Writers, We (The New Lenox Writers’ Group) publishes an annual anthology of their themed submissions through Amazon.

Due to ongoing construction, in-person space is limited. Please contact Dawn at writerswe@use.startmail.com for the link to join the meeting on Zoom.

Registration required.

Adults Digital Media Lab Take & Make We’ll use the Digital Media Lab’s Silhouette Cameo to make a paper, vinyl, or heat transfer project.

These programs are Take & Makes for Fall so staff can stay flexible for moving to the new creative space being built downstairs. We’re excited to be moving into the new space by early 2023!

Sep. 12–16: Paper Pumpkin Decor Use paper cut outs and tea lights to create cute pumpkin Fall decor!

Registration for kits starts August 12.

Nov. 7–10: Vinyl Wood Slice Ornament Create your own festive ornament with vinyl on painted wood slices!

Registration starts October 7.

A Gnome for the Home

Adults Monday, October 3 Adult & Teen Services Desk Take & Make Celebrate the Spookiest Day of the year with this Halloween themed “take gnome” craft. Every Home needs a Gnome—and you can make your own with this kit. Hot glue gun not included.

Registration not required. Kits available at the Adult & Teen Services desk while supplies last.

Conversation & Literacy Club

Adults Every Wednesday, 5–6 pm Adult & Teen Services Study Room 3 Any adults, including English as a Second Language (ESL) Learners, can improve their literacy in a fun and supportive environment. Registration recommended at newlenox.librarymarket.com.

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Veterans’ Grab & Go Breakfast Adults Thursday, November 10 10 am–12 pm Library Entrance (Location is renovation dependant)

In honor of Veterans Day, the Library wants to honor and thank the men and women who have served our country. Veterans can register to receive a free boxed breakfast as a way for us to say thank you for your service.

Registration and order forms required by November 3.

Registration starts October 10.

Weather permitting, boxes will be distributed outside. In the event of poor weather conditions, registrants may pick up their boxes in the library foyer.

Photograph by Jennifer Ditscheit

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Fun & Popular Culture

Life Skills

Make a Halloween Tote with Sublimation Printing

30 Things to Do in Chicago Under $30 with Jez Layman

Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning Basics

We’ll use the Digital Media Lab’s new SawGrass500 sublimation printer to create a design in their CreativeStudio, print it, and heat transfer onto an item.

This month we will be creating trick-or-treat (or general Halloween) tote bags.

From big museums to little-known attractions, learn how to take advantage of everything our beautiful city has to offer—without breaking the bank. Jez Layman highlights 30 deals and free options to make the most of your weekend or staycation, ranging from history and culture to green spaces to quirky sites off the beaten path. Registration starts August 28.

Learn about wills, trusts, powers of attorney probate and guardianship.

Take the first step to create or update a plan that is appropriate for you.

Adults Thursday, Oct. 13 or Sunday, Oct. 16 Digital Media Lab by Appointment

Registration starts September 13.

Register for the day you wish to come in to make your bag, and indicate a time.

Only one bag per person registered.

Walking Pumpkin Pie

Adults Tuesday, November 22, 7–7:30 pm Video posted on YouTube, Facebook Enjoy a taste of Thanksgiving on the go with these no-bake Walking Pumpkin Pies.

Ingredient bags with supplies for DIY video programs can be picked up at the Adult and Teen Services desk. Registrants will be emailed when bags are ready.

Registration starts October 22, and is only required for an ingredient supply bag. Ingredient bags must be picked up by 6 pm on Wednesday, November 23.

Videos are posted on Facebook, YouTube, and our website and can be viewed by everyone.

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Adults Wednesday, September 28, 6–7 pm Virtual Program on Zoom

Jez Layman is a Programming Librarian, public speaker and job coach who loves teaching and empowering others to embrace their creativity and strengths.

She has taught at over 50 libraries, colleges, and community centers about crafts, astrology, life skills, and job hunting.

Adults Monday, September 26, 6-7 pm Virtual Program on Zoom

Attorney Jacob K. Ehrensaft will explain how to ensure your final wishes can be protected. This program will discuss how to select the correct person to make healthcare and financial decisions on your behalf when you cannot.

The importance of updating existing documents to reflect changes in the law and personal circumstances will also be reviewed. Registration starts August 26.

True Crime with Dr. Amanda Vicary

Adults Wednesday, November 30, 6–7:30 pm Virtual Program on Zoom Dr. Amanda Vicary (Illinois Wesleyan University) will discuss her research on true crime and why people (especially women) like it. She’ll also explore two cases of potential wrongful convictions in Illinois that she teaches about in her classes.

Registration starts October 30.

Associate Professor Amanda Vicary, who brings true crime into her psychology courses at Illinois Wesleyan, has become a highly sought-after expert in the crime community.

She is often sought out for leading true crime publications, podcasts and programs.

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History & Genealogy Researching Your Revolutionary War Ancestry with Jenny Warner Presented by Genealogy Club Adults Tuesday, September 13, 6–7:45 pm Virtual Program on Zoom Join us for an in-depth examination of various military records used to search for soldiers. Jenny Warner presents Compiled Service Records, Pensions, Draft Registrations, and any other related genealogical material.

Registration starts August 9.

Jenny Warner has been doing genealogy for 42 years. Her mother started her and her sister early, learning about where their family came from and how to research their history.

Jenny is a member of many Lineage Societies, as well as Genealogical Societies: National Genealogical Society, Genealogical Speakers Guild, and DuPage County Genealogical Society to name a few. Jenny holds offices in many local lineage groups and genealogical societies.

Find Your Roots in Naturalization with Steve Szabados (Rescheduled) Presented by Genealogy Club Adults Tuesday, October 11, 6–7:45 pm Virtual Program on Zoom Naturalization papers for our immigrant ancestors are important clues in describing our Americanization. Come and learn more about the history of the process, changes in the requirements and where to find copies of these documents.

In 1906, the U.S. Congress changed the immigration law and required specific additional information in the naturalization petitions. The petition then included when and where the immigrant arrived. It also listed when and where they were born.

The naturalization of our ancestors establishes our family roots in America. They were part of the wave of emigration that left their homeland with the hope of finding work and a better life. They saw immigration to America as their last chance. Learn more about how to research and record the details of their journey to arrival and naturalization. Registration starts September 11.

Steve Szabados is a genealogy lecturer and author. His mission is to share his passion for Family History with as many people as he can. Researching his ancestors since 2000, he’s traced back to the 1600s in the United States and the 1730s in Poland, Germany, Bohemia, Hungary, Slovakia, and Slovenia.

Jean Baptiste Antoine De Verger, Artist. Soldiers in Uniform (a soldier of the First Rhode Island Regiment and a New England militiaman). USA, Rhode Island, 1781. Library of Congress.

He has presented at libraries and genealogical groups across the Midwest and published over 15 genealogy books. He is a former board member of the Polish Genealogical Society of America, a genealogy volunteer at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, and the genealogy columnist for the Polish American Journal.

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Local History & Genealogical Resources at Coal City Library with Bryan Gilligan Presented by Genealogy Club Adults Tuesday, November 8, 6–7:45 pm Virtual Program on Zoom There is more than coal in Coal City!

The Coal City Public Library District houses the former Will/Grundy Counties Genealogy Collection (WGGS). This collection contains many valuable resources to aid in your local genealogy research.

The majority of the collection covers both Will and Grundy Counties, but also includes materials from surrounding areas. We will be exploring those materials, online databases, and a splash of local history to help explain why our ancestors came to live and work in the local area. (Hint: it probably had something to do with coal!) ​ Registration starts October 8.

Bryan Gilligan is Head of Reference Services at the Coal City Public Library District.

Mobile Blood Drive with Versiti Blood Center of Illinois Adults & Teens Saturday, November 12 10 am–2 pm Library Parking Lot There's a blood shortage—donate!

Blood donations will be in the mobile Versiti bus parked in the Library's parking lot. All donors get a free t-shirt!

To schedule a time to donate, visit versiti.org/IL or call/text Camille from Versiti at 847-305-9998.

Appointments encouraged; walkins welcome!

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