REVIVE YOUR MEMORIES

Bill’s dad was enlisted in the Marines at the time. After a bit of research, Bill learned PepsiCo provided recording booths for soldiers to record voice messages to send to loved ones.

Last fall, Bill Buesing of Hoffman Estates discovered some 78 rpm recordings from the 1940s. They were tucked in a box he had stored after helping his mom move.

“I had never seen these records,” Bill said. “One was still in the original envelope sent to my mom in Wisconsin, with a return address from my dad in Quantico, VA.”

COOKING

IRISH COOKERY

Online • Wednesday, March 22 • 7-8:30 p.m.

EDIBLE WILD MUSHROOMS: FOOL-PROOF

FOUR & MORE

Central Rasmussen Room • Monday, May 15 • 7-8:30 p.m.

30-MINUTE INDIAN COOKING

Central Rasmussen North OR Online • Thursday, May 25 7-8:30 p.m.

LITERACY & CITIZENSHIP

FREE IMMIGRATION CONSULTATIONS

Central Workshop • Wednesdays, March 22, April 26 & May 24 • 2-5 p.m.

CITIZENSHIP N-400 WORKSHOP

Central Workshop • Thursday, April 6 • 3-6 p.m.

FAMOUS AUTHORS & SPEAKERS

We’re excited to offer these events with renowned, bestselling authors thanks to Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events.

THE WEIRD & WONDERFUL WORLD OF MARY ROACH

Online • Wednesday, March 1 • 7-8 p.m.

“Both my parents are long deceased,” Bill said. “Having these recordings provides a glimpse into the World War II years that my my family and I never had.”

Bill knew he wanted to preserve and more easily share the recordings, so he turned to our Library for help. Using our transfer equipment, Bill was able to create digital versions of the records.

“While at the Library, I discovered there was another record stuck to the

Cultural Arts

DANN & RAYMOND’S MOVIE CLUB

Central Rasmussen Room OR Online • Thursdays, March 2, April 6 & May 4 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.

INVISIBLE WARRIORS: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FILM

Online • Sunday, March 5 • 2-3 p.m.

STEVEN SPIELBERG: A KID, A CAMERA, A DREAM

Online • Thursday, March 9 • 7-8:30 p.m.

SUNDAY SOUNDS

Location Varies • 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 19 • Trillium

Sunday, April 23 • Vito Scalia

Sunday, April 30 • Chicago Balinese Gamelan one from Quantico,” Bill said. “It was from my grandfather to my mom while she was away at college. My grandfather died in 1947, so nobody from my generation has ever heard his voice. This will be a special treasure for the whole family.”

Bill has already shared the recordings with his family and said everyone was very moved and inspired.

Ready to preserve some of your family’s memories? Use our transfer equipment to convert vinyl, VHS, 8mm, cassettes and more to digital files. Our staff are ready to help you get started, and some equipment is available for you to check out to use at home.

SALVADOR DALI WITH JEFF MISHUR

Online • Tuesday, April 25 • 7-8:30 p.m.

INTRODUCTION TO NOH, TRADITIONAL JAPANESE THEATER WITH THEATRE NOHGAKU Online • Tuesday, May 9 • 7-8:30 p.m.

Book Discussions

Level up your reading experience with our book discussions. Thrillers, literary fiction, nonfiction, social justice, history and more – you’re sure to find a discussion to fit your reading tastes. Get the details and see which books we’re reading and discussing this spring at SchaumburgLibrary.org/events.

A CONVERSATION WITH DANNY TREJO

Online • Tuesday, April 4 • 7-8:30 p.m.

PUZZLE MASTER: A CONVERSATION WITH WILL SHORTZ

Online • Tuesday, April 25 • 7-8:30 p.m.

ANEVENING WITH JONATHAN VAN NESS

Online • Wednesday, May 17 • 7-8:30 p.m.