hello! bensenville a lifelong learning community | september/october 2020
BENSENVILLE COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY DIY SUGAR SKULLS
COMPLETE THE COUNT
U.S. Census Completion Assistance
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13 @ 6:30 PM | LIVE ON ZOOM AGES | 3 AND OLDER; ADULTS WELCOME!
Wednesday, September 16 | 5 – 8 pm Friday, September 25 | 10 am – 1 pm
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and decorate your own Day of the Dead sugar skulls! Sugar skulls, or calaveras, have been used as a form of decoration for many Latin communities during All Saints Day and Día de Muertos (or Day of the Dead). Join Ms. Priscyla and Ms. Sofia for this craft for the whole family! Registration is required through our online calendar or by phone; space is limited. Free materials for this program are available one week prior to the event; participants must be registered prior to pickup.
DATE AND HOURS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON CURRENT STATE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
NON-FICTION BOOK CLUB
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 @ 7:00 PM | LIVE ON ZOOM
Between The World And Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates There’s a lot going on in the world around us and thankfully there are a lot of fantastic nonfiction titles to help us gain perspective. Join our non-fiction book group, hosted by Digital Librarian & Archivist Elizabeth Morris, to read and discuss non-fiction titles that address important issues relevant to our society today. Registration is required through our online calendar or by phone; space is limited. Books are available at the Library and can be picked up one month prior to the event; participants must be registered prior to pickup.
VIRTUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 @ 6:30 PM | LIVE ON ZOOM ALL AGES
Join the whole youth services staff for a spooky good time as we read stories, make crafts, and have snacks for Halloween! Goodie bags with everything you’ll need are available after registration! Registration is required through our online calendar or by phone; space is limited. Free materials for this program are available one week prior to the event; participants must be registered prior to pickup.
CURBSIDE PICKUP SERVICE Access library materials safely, easily, and conveniently with curbside pickup! Check out books, audiobooks, magazines, DVDs, Blu-rays, CDs, board games, a selection of YS book bundles, and WiFi hotspots! Printing, scanning, copying, and faxing services are also available for curbside pickup. For more information about curbside pickup and frequently asked questions, please visit: benlib.org/curbside.
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Have you filled out your 2020 U.S. Census? If not, why not? The Census is responsible for many valuable funding opportunities for the Village of Bensenville! It also determines how many legislative seats we have in our region and in our state. We need your help in getting the most accurate count to ensure that our community gets the funding it deserves and you have your voice heard in Washington. If you haven’t yet completed your census, stop by the Library to join representatives from the Village of Bensenville and the Bensenville Community Public Library for one-on-one assistance in filling out your 2020 U.S. Census. It is a short and easy online form that just takes a few minutes to complete. Together, we can do this! IN THIS ISSUE Bensenville Community p 1-3 Public Library Village of Bensenville p 4-6 Fenton Community High School p 7-9 Bensenville Park District p 10-11 Elementary School District 2 p 12-14 Community Events p 15-16 The statements and opinions expressed in this newsletter do not reflect the views, opinions, thoughts or beliefs of each member organization. The member organizations are not responsible for opinions or statements made individually or by other organizations. For information, contact sparkison@benlib.org. Deadline for Nov/Dec is September 27, 2020.
