BENSENVILLE COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY STONED! A CRASH COURSE IN CRYSTAL AND STONE HEALING TUESDAY | MAY 10 | 7:00 PM | LIVE ON ZOOM
200 South Church Road Bensenville | Illinois 60106 www.benlib.org 630 766 4642 HOURS MONDAY | 9 AM-9 PM TUESDAY | 9 AM-9 PM WEDNESDAY | 9 AM-9 PM THURSDAY | 9 AM-9 PM FRIDAY | 9 AM-5 PM SATURDAY | 9 AM-5 PM SUNDAY | 1 PM-5 PM Board of Trustees Linda Weiss | President Tina Lux | Vice President Susan Earley | Treasurer Mandi Zalewski | Secretary Dr. Consuelo Cabral-Marquez Dr. Ciuinal Lewis Kathleen “Kathy” Quinn Chris Sloan | Library Director LIBRARY CLOSINGS Monday, May 30 | Memorial Day Monday, July 4 | Independence Day
BOOK & PLANT SIDEWALK SALE
SATURDAY | MAY 14 | 9 AM-1 PM IN FRONT OF THE LIBRARY Calling all book & plant lovers and bargain hunters! Join us for a special outdoor Library book sale. We will also have a limited selection of flowers and vegetable plants and houseplants available for purchase. Browse through fiction and non-fiction titles, children’s and teen books, and more. Everyone is invited! Weather permitting, this event will take place outdoors in front of the Library. In the event of inclement weather, the sale will be moved indoors. 4
Ehris Urban and Velya Jancz-Urban of the Grounded Goodwife will simplify and demystify the world of stones and crystals. You’ll learn about a wide variety of healing stones/crystals and their benefits, plus what to do with them, how to cleanse them, setting intentions, and more. Registration is required.
VINTAGE TEA PARTY TRENDS
THURSDAY | MAY 12 | 7:00 PM | LIVE ON ZOOM
Join dessert historian and cookbook collector extraordinaire Amy Alessio and learn how tea parties were celebrated from Victorian times through the last century in this humorous, nostalgic presentation. Recipes for delicacies and drinks will be shared! Registration is required.
UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENA ARE REAL... NOW WHAT? THURSDAY | MAY 26 | 7:00 PM | LIVE ON ZOOM
A December 2017 article in the New York Times awakened the world to the reality of the actual existence of UFOs. As of last year, an official government acknowledgement has taken place and a special task force has been assembled to investigate further. So where do we go from here and what should we expect? Join Library favorite and MUFON (Mutual UFO Network) field investigator Sam Maranto as he discusses the phenomenon and its implications. Registration is required.
LANDSCAPING FOR DOGS
THURSDAY | JUNE 9 | 7:00 PM | AT THE LIBRARY
You can have a dog and a beautiful yard at the same time! Find out how to share your outdoor space with your fourlegged friends while learning valuable tips for choosing dog-tolerant plants and using strategic placement to create a place for everyone to play and relax. Registration is not required to attend.
BASIC BACKYARD CHICKEN KEEPING
With Jennifer Murtoff from Home to Roost, LLC
SATURDAY, JUNE 11 AT 1:00 P.M. | AT THE LIBRARY AND LIVE ON ZOOM
Interested in backyard chickens? This class is designed for curious folks who are considering getting chickens, as well as for those who already have their own birds. Learn how to find local laws, choose and raise chicks, and care for adult birds. Registration is not required to attend in person, but registration is required to attend via Zoom.
JUNETEENTH: IN LIVING COLOR SATURDAY | JUNE 18 | 1:00 PM | AT THE LIBRARY
Join us as we welcome motivational speaker Kent Wade for an experience to introduce, educate, and empower participants to build an appreciation of Juneteenth. Juneteenth (short for June Nineteenth) is a federal holiday that commemorates the effective end of slavery in the United States. Using real life stories, interactive dialogue, and creative writing this program aims to bridge gaps in Juneteenth awareness and advocacy. Registration is not required to attend. BE NSE NVIL L E
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