The Source | Spring 2015 by Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District

SPRING March - May 2015

Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District

The Source

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Join us Tuesday, March 10 at 10am, as we celebrate the release of the OBTV 2015 book, Dead Wake by Erik Larson! Check out a copy of the book, enjoy refreshments, and visit with our librarians to learn about the book, the author, and the latest news on our upcoming One Book Two Villages events.

One Book Two Villages (OBTV) is a celebration of reading and community. The Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District is excited to continue the tradition of excellence with this year’s title selections.

We are so excited to bring to our community an author and story that will captivate imaginations and give us a brief glimpse into what has been a long obscured part of history.

The 2015 adult book selection is Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania, by Erik Larson, the #1 New York Times bestselling author and master of narrative nonfiction. Larson has the gift of being both a talented writer and historian, weaving the two together with drama, emotion and suspense. His bestselling books include The Devil in the White City and In the Garden of Beasts.

Our 2015 youth book selection is Found (The Missing series, book one) by Margaret Peterson Haddix. This selection is a suspenseful book that touches on conspiracies, time travel and mysterious communication from the future. The whole family will be talking about this great read. We have both print and eBook versions of Found for checkout now! Find OBTV youth programs on page 11.

Please join us on Tuesday, March 10th at 10am, at our One Book Two Villages Launch Party, and pick up Dead Wake on its release date. An Evening with Erik Larson will be hosted by the Library on Thursday, September 24. Subscribe to our email newsletter to get OBTV news and updates delivered to you as soon as they are announced.

Rebecca Wolf LIBRARY DIRECTOR

The Studio Create, learn, NEEDLE CRAFTS Basic Machine Embroidery 6:30PM | THURSDAY, MARCH 5 4PM | MONDAY, APRIL 6 6:30PM | TUESDAY, MAY 5 ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Learn to set up the embroidery machine, choose a design and hoop a project in one of these two-hour sessions. Afterwards, you’ll be ready to come in and work on your own embroidery projects using the machine. Registration required.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR STUDIO CLASSES

Knitting Circle and Beginner’s Instruction

Registration Begins Monday, March 2 REGISTRATION PRIORITY

Due to limited class size and high demand, Winnetka-Northfield Library District cardholders have priority registration for Studio programs until seven days prior to the class start date. Registration then opens to all other area library cardholders. You must have a library card to register. A WAIVER IS REQUIRED

Studio class participants and equipment users must sign the usage liability waiver. Anyone under age 18 must have the minor child liability waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Both documents are available on the Library website or at the Library service desks. Signed waivers can be brought to any service desk in the Library, emailed to thestudio@winnetkalibrary.org, or faxed to (847) 446-5085.

11AM | THURSDAYS MARCH 5, APRIL 9 & MAY 7 7PM | TUESDAY, MARCH 24 ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Do you like to knit or crochet? Meet fellow yarn enthusiasts. Don’t know how to knit? We’ll teach you how to start knitting a scarf, and provide you with a starter kit of yarn and needles for your first project. Register only if you are a beginner. Please join us to work on your projects if you are experienced, but don’t worry about registering.

Embroidered Felt Easter Eggs 6:30PM | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 | ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Using both basic decorative stitches and machine embroidery designs, create a decorated felt egg in this two-hour class. Registration required.

Learn the basics of our embroidery machine so you can use lettering and classic monograms to personalize blankets, tote bags, hand towels, and handkerchiefs. Registration required.

Learn to Sew 6:30PM | MONDAY, APRIL 27 2PM | THURSDAY, MAY 21 ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Learn basic sewing skills by creating a fun, simple project using the Library sewing machines. All materials are supplied. Registration required.

3D PRINTING Make an iPhone Case 6:30PM | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 | ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Learn how to find a design and print an iPhone case on the Library’s 3D printers. Registration required.

3D Printing Demonstration 2PM | FRIDAY, MARCH 13 2PM | THURSDAY, APRIL 9 6:30PM | THURSDAY, MAY 14 ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

An overview and demonstration of how to get started with the Library’s 3D printing equipment. See the 3D printers in action as they print a small object for the class. Registration required.

A SPACE FOR CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION, DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE ARTS, IN MEMORY OF CONSTANCE E. STAFFILENO.

innovate. Jewelry

Laser Cutting Demonstration

6:30PM | THURSDAY, APRIL 16 | ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

6:30PM | THURSDAYS MARCH 19, APRIL 23 OR MAY 21 ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Find a design and print a piece of jewelry on the Library’s 3D printers! Registration required.

Tech Accessories 2PM | WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 | ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Learn how to find designs and print some cool tech accessories like earphone cases and phone stands on the Library’s 3D printers. Registration required.

LASER CUTTING & ENGRAVING Modern Signs for your Home 6:30PM | MONDAY, MARCH 16 | ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Learn how to laser cut, etch, and engrave designs in a variety of materials to create custom, modern signage for your home. Registration required.

Corel Draw Software 2PM | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 6:30PM | MONDAY, MAY 18 ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

We’ll use Corel Draw soft ware to design projects for the Laser Cutter. Bring your ideas to the class and we’ll help you turn an idea into a beautiful, finished project. Registration required.

A 60-minute class demonstration. We’ll discuss usable materials and file types for laser cutting. This class is designed as a quick overview of the machine and its capabilities. Registration required.

Engraved Cheese Boards 6:30PM | MONDAY, APRIL 20 2PM | WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Learn to use a laser cutter to engrave custom designs onto a wooden cheese board. Registration required.

DIGITAL PHOTO IMAGING Digitize Slides and Photos 2PM | TUESDAY, MARCH 17 | ADULTS WINNETKA LIBRARY

Learn how to use the Library’s equipment to convert print photos, slides, and negatives to digital images. Registration required.

Touching Up Old Photos with Photoshop Elements 2PM | FRIDAY, MARCH 20 | ADULTS & TEENS WINNETKA LIBRARY

Learn to use Adobe Photoshop Elements to improve the quality of old photos. Registration required.

VINYL CUTTING & PAPER CRAFTS Basic Vinyl Cutting 6:30PM | TUESDAY, MARCH 17 6:30PM | TUESDAY, APRIL 28 6:30PM | WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

A 45-minute overview and demonstration of the Library’s vinyl cutter. Registration required.

Layered Vinyl Cutting 2PM | THURSDAY, MARCH 19 | ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Learn how to create a layered vinyl decal. Registration required.

Mother’s Day Cards 2PM | THURSDAY, APRIL 30 | ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Celebrate Mother’s Day and make a beautiful card with our vinyl cutter. Registration required.

Wall Art 2PM | THURSDAY, MAY 28 | ADULTS & TEENS WINNETKA LIBRARY

Create unique wall art with the vinyl cutter for your home or office. Registration required.

PROGRAMMING Introduction to Arduino 2PM | SATURDAYS | MARCH 21 OR JUNE 13 ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Learn the basics of programming a tiny computer in this two-hour class. Learning Arduino is a stepping stone to making your own robots, or your own “Internet of Things” device. Registration required.

MORE PROGRAMS IN

The Studio Create, learn, innovate. JEWELRY MAKING

STUDIO PROGRAMS JUST FOR KIDS

Knot Chain Bracelet

Each youth participant must have the minor child liability waiver (see page 2) signed by a parent or guardian prior to the start of class.

2PM | FRIDAY, MARCH 27 | ADULTS & TEENS | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Make a knot chain bracelet in this fun and interactive jewelry workshop. All supplies are provided. Registration required.

Bow Ties, Mustaches and Hearts, Oh My!

Bold Statement Necklace 6:30PM | WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 | ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Make a bold statement necklace. All supplies are provided. Registration required.

Intermediate Watercolor Painting 6:30PM | MONDAYS | APRIL 6, 13, 20 & 27 ADULTS & TEENS | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Paint and Embellish a Sketchbook 6:30PM | TUESDAY, APRIL 7 | ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Give an old book new life by redesigning the cover and painting some of the pages. All supplies are provided. Feel free to bring some of your favorite little trinkets to make this book uniquely yours. Registration required.

Use a laser cutter to make acrylic shapes that can be used as a key chain, necklace or pin. Registration required.

Make an iPhone Case

Participants must have attended an Introduction to Watercolor Painting class, or have experience with the medium; this is not a class for beginners. Registration required. Participants must register for all four classes and pay a $20 materials fee at the Winnetka or Northfield Branch Library prior to April 6; no refunds after that date.

4PM | THURSDAY, MARCH 26 | AGES 9-13 WINNETKA LIBRARY

Drawing for Beginners

Learn the basics of our embroidery machine. Bring your own clothing piece to class and select a design to customize it. Registration required.

6:30PM | TUESDAYS | MAY 12, 19, 26 & JUNE 2 | ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

DRAWING & PAINTING

4PM | TUESDAY, MARCH 10 | AGES 9-13 WINNETKA LIBRARY

Think drawing is a gift that has to come naturally? Drawing is a skill that can be developed with practice. This four-lesson course provides a thorough and engaging introduction to drawing. Registration required. Participants must register for all four classes and pay a $20 materials fee at the Winnetka or Northfield Branch Library prior to May 12; no refunds after that date.

Learn how to find a design and print an iPhone case on the Library’s 3D printers. Registration required.

Embroider It, Flaunt It! 10AM | SATURDAY, APRIL 11 4PM | TUESDAY, MAY 19 AGES 9-13 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Cool Custom Signs 4PM | TUESDAY, APRIL 14 | AGES 9-13 WINNETKA LIBRARY

Learn how to laser cut, etch, and engrave designs to create custom, modern signage for your room or a gift. Registration required.

Jewelry 4PM | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 | AGES 9-13 WINNETKA LIBRARY

Find a design and print a piece of jewelry on the Library’s 3D printers! Registration required.

Etched Drinking Glasses 4PM | TUESDAY, MAY 12 | AGES 9-13 WINNETKA LIBRARY

Learn how to use a laser cutter to etch a custom design on a glass. Registration required.

FASCINATING BOOKS & PEOPLE GPS Declassified 2PM | SUNDAY, MARCH 8 ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Winnetka resident Richard Easton discusses his first book, GPS Declassified: From Smart Bombs to Smartphones. Learn about the people and technologies behind the greatest navigational advance since the compass. Registration required.

HISTORY, MUSIC & DRAMA

The Secret City with Susan Garland 2PM | SUNDAY, MARCH 22 | ADULTS WINNETKA LIBRARY

In the early 1940s, the U.S. government quietly acquired over 60,000 acres of land in East Tennessee for a top secret program to develop the atomic bomb. Susan Morrison Garland of Winnetka explains what it was like to grow up just 17 miles from The Secret City, one of the largest and most clandestine U. S. wartime projects in history. Registration required.

Abraham Lincoln 2PM | SUNDAY, APRIL 12 | ADULTS & TEENS WINNETKA LIBRARY

R.J. Lindsey portrays our 16th president, with thoughts on the Civil War, misconceptions between the north and south, and the decisions made in his first 40 days. The famed Lincoln is revealed as he jokes about his critics, office-seekers and lawyers. Registration required.

Best of Broadway

Chicago Drawbridges

1PM | SUNDAY, MARCH 29 | ADULTS NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

7PM | TUESDAY, MAY 12 | ADULTS WINNETKA LIBRARY

A history of Broadway shows from Cole Porter to Stephen Sondheim. Sandy Shea sings and gives an oral history of Broadway, with Ron Hill on the piano. Sandy has performed on Broadway, at Second City, in television and film. Registration required.

We’ll screen the documentary Chicago Drawbridges and enjoy a Q & A with the filmmakers. The 57-minute film chronicles the importance of the bridges in the history of the Windy City, from the first wooden footbridge built by a tavern owner in 1832, to today’s iconic structures over the Chicago River. Books and DVDs will be available for purchase and signing. Registration required.

The Ghost of Mary Surratt 2PM | SUNDAY, APRIL 26 | ADULTS & TEENS WINNETKA LIBRARY

Historical dramatist Lynn Rymarz portrays the ghost of Mary Surratt, who was convicted and hung as one of the conspirators in Lincoln’s assassination. Learn the events leading up to the assassination, her involvement with John Wilkes Booth and her arrest, and decide for yourself if Mary Surratt was guilty or innocent. Registration required.

Oh the Humanity! The Hindenburg Disaster 2PM | SUNDAY MAY 17 | ADULTS NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

On May 6, 1937, WLS reporter Herb Morrison was sent to Lakehurst Naval Air Station in New Jersey to cover the first anniversary of transatlantic passenger service. What he witnessed that day turned out to be one of the greatest disasters of the 20th century. Registration required.

Adults WRITING & POETRY Writers Collaborative 6:30PM | TUESDAY, MARCH 10 | ADULTS WINNETKA LIBRARY

Come to the monthly meetings to meet other local writers, review work, trade literary tips, make friends and have fun. All writers, and should-be writers, are welcome.

BE MONEY SMART! TAX-FREE INVESTING

It’s Not What You Make, It’s What You Keep 7PM | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Favorite Poem Reading 7PM | TUESDAY, APRIL 7 | ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Celebrate National Poetry Month by reading your favorite poem—or just drop by to listen and be inspired. If you choose to read, you will have five

minutes to share a published poem and, if you wish, explain why it’s a favorite. Registration requested for readers.

Learn to Be a Better Writer 10AM | SATURDAY, APRIL 11 | ADULTS WINNETKA LIBRARY

Every writer can acquire new skills. Mystery writer Patricia Skalka details the three techniques she used in making the leap from nonfiction to fiction: The Treadmill Journal–a painless way to stay disciplined; The Plot Beatline–creating an effective plot road map; and The Use of Detail –when it helps and when it hurts. Registration required.

Tax-free investing is one way to help reduce tax burdens. Other topics include: tax-advantaged investments, tax-free investment returns vs. taxable investment returns, three ways to purchase municipal bonds, and how tax-free investing can help you achieve your goals. Registration required.

Defining Your Legacy 7PM | TUESDAY, APRIL 21 | ADULTS WINNETKA LIBRARY

This workshop encourages participants to define their legacy with three scenarios that illustrate why it’s important to have a health care directive, will, power of attorney, trust and/or a charitable remainder trust. Kathleen Georgevich from Yudell & Lonoff, LLC is available to answer questions. Registration required.

TED TALKS

The Power of Introverts

Don’t have time to read a book? Join us for a TED Talk discussion. We’ll watch a 20-minute TED Talk and then discuss it as a group.

6:30PM | WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 | ADULTS NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

The Puzzle of Motivation 6:30PM | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

With over 12,000,000 views, career analyst Daniel Pink has one of the most watched TED Talks ever. He examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know, but most managers don’t: traditional rewards aren’t always as effective as we think. Daniel Pink will not be in attendance. Registration required.

Susan Cain’s TED Talk, The Power of Introverts, argues that we design our schools, workplaces, and religious institutions for extroverts, and that this bias creates a waste of talent, energy, and happiness. Based on numerous interviews and intensive research in psychology and neurobiology, she explains why introverts are capable of great love and great achievement, not in spite of their temperaments, but because of them. Susan Cain will not be in attendance. Registration required.

TRAVEL

GARDENING

In and Around Paris

Seed Starting and Container Gardening

7PM | MONDAY, APRIL 27 | ADULTS WINNETKA LIBRARY

Join world traveler Al Popowits on an armchair trip to the region around Paris including the Chateau de Fontainebleau, Versailles and the Chartres Cathedral. In the city itself, you will visit many famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Louvre, Musee d’Orsay and the Tuileries Garden. Registration required.

7PM | MONDAY, MARCH 16 | ALL AGES NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

HEALTH Take Your Exercise Program to the Next Level

Learn how to start seeds at home to grow plants for your garden and containers. Master Gardener Stephanie Girardi explains how she grows the plants for the Library’s Earthboxes each year, and how these amazing containers work. Registration required.

7PM | MONDAY, MARCH 23 | ADULTS & TEENS WINNETKA LIBRARY

Fitness expert Leslye Jones-Beatty will teach you how to take your exercise routine to the next level to achieve the results you’ve been looking for. Registration required.

Planning for a Health Care Crisis Monet’s Masterpiece: Giverny 7PM | MONDAY, MAY 4 | ADULTS WINNETKA LIBRARY

Monet’s gardens at Giverny in Normandy are perhaps the most photographed and painted gardens in the world. Tish Robinson of The Wonders of France shows you Monet’s iconic paintings of this idyllic region, along with extraordinary images of Monet’s gardens today. Discover why Giverny remains an important destination for painters, gardeners and travelers. Registration required.

2PM | THURSDAY, APRIL 16 | ADULTS WINNETKA LIBRARY

Sorting through health care planning directives can be confusing and frustrating. Who do I want to make health care decisions for me if I am unconscious? Do I want to be resuscitated if my heart and breathing stop? Attorney and caregiver Evelyn Hoffmann will discuss health care planning, and how to plan for a health crisis. Registration required. Presented by Services for Adults Staying in Their Homes, an Evanston-based nonprofit that provides services that make it easier for older adults to reside at home.

Edible Landscape Design 10AM | SATURDAY, MAY 2 | ADULTS WINNETKA LIBRARY

Learn to design and grow a garden with herbs, edible flowers, fruit trees and ornamental plants with landscape architect Jacqueline Kotz. She was a co-host of Cityscapes, an urban garden program on HGTV, and featured in an article in Landscape Architecture Magazine. Registration required.

Learn it at the Library! MICROSOFT OFFICE CLASSES Basic Excel 2013 2PM | SATURDAY, APRIL 18 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

FOOD AND DRINK Sushi Made Easy 2PM | SATURDAY, APRIL 25 | ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Sushi is healthy and delicious! Learn to make it yourself in this hands-on culinary class, where you will prepare and eat rolled maki and temaki. This class is geared to those who enjoy eating sushi. All supplies provided. Led by Joelen Tan. Registration required.

Seeking Spiceland 7PM | TUESDAY, APRIL 14 | ADULTS WINNETKA LIBRARY

Southern India offers surprising history, stunning beauty, gracious people and wonderful food and spices. Learn about the region’s spices, relationship to world events, and the delights to be enjoyed as a visitor today with food historian Cynthia Clampitt. Includes recipes and tastings. Registration required.

Learn what Excel is, what kinds of things it’s good for, and how to use it at home and work. Registration required.

Basic Word 2013

Intermediate Word 2013

6:30PM | THURSDAY, APRIL 30 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Learn Word basics through the process of typing a letter. Registration required.

Intermediate Excel 2013 2PM | SATURDAY, MAY 2 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

6:30PM | THURSDAY, MAY 28 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Learn about styles, sections, headers and footers and placing images, all skills used to make a newsletter. Prerequisite: basic Word experience. Registration required.

Basic PowerPoint

Learn advanced Excel topics like cross-sheet calculations, conditional formatting, graphs, and an assortment of functions. Prerequisite: basic Excel experience. Registration required.

6:30PM | THURSDAY, JUNE 4 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Learn the basics of putting together a presentation using PowerPoint. Registration required.

ONE OF THE BEST ONLINE TRAINING TOOLS – NOW FREE WITH YOUR LIBRARY CARD!

Innovative Brunch Dishes

Watch. Listen. Practice. Learn.

2PM | SUNDAY, APRIL 19 | ADULTS NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Library cardholders now have access to over 10,000 training videos from one of the world’s most popular digital learning companies, Lynda.com. Start on our website to create your account. Learn what you want, when you want, on desktop, mobile and tablet. You set the pace with online learning, and can switch between devices without ever losing your place.

Learn to make delectable brunch dishes and enjoy tasting recipe samples with Chef Blair Carothers. Registration required.

Wines of Tuscany, Italy 7PM | WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 | ADULTS 21+ WINNETKA LIBRARY

Sandeep Ghaey from Vinic Wines will talk about the various wines from the Tuscany region of Italy, and provide complimentary tastings. Adults age 21 and up only. Registration required.

Lynda training can help you pick up brand-new career skills and explore new hobbies with professional video courses on everything from management, decision making, marketing, photography, animation, Microsoft Office, Apple devices, Adobe Creative Cloud and so much more. Get started at winnetkalibrary. org/lynda.

Technology Classes THESE PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED BY SERVICES FOR ADULTS STAYING IN THEIR HOMES (SASI), AN EVANSTON-BASED NONPROFIT THAT PROVIDES SERVICES THAT MAKE IT EASIER FOR OLDER ADULTS TO RESIDE AT HOME.

iPHONE & iPAD CLASSES

iPad/iPhone Settings

Get a basic understanding of the iPhone or iPad with these classes. Please bring a charging cable, a charged iPhone or iPad, and your Apple ID and password to each class.

2PM | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

An introductory class covering the basic features, including getting online and downloading apps. Registration required.

App-solutely Apps 2PM | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

2PM | MONDAY, APRIL 13 | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY 2:30PM | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Learn what the settings mean, and how to use them most effectively. We’ll cover the most common and most critical of all the settings choices, explore Wi-Fi, sounds (including making sure your phone doesn’t ring in a theater), locking, notifications, backups, and more. Registration required.

Using the Camera

Download books to your iPad or Kindle. or learn a foreign language. Bring your device to the adult service desk and we’ll help you learn to use the library’s free resources.

Bring your computer, smart phone, or tablet and get some one-on-one help with a technology instructor. No registration needed.

2:30PM | WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

2:30PM | WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

1PM | MONDAYS | WINNETKA LIBRARY 2-4PM | TUESDAYS | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

4:30PM | WEDNESDAYS, APRIL 8, APRIL 22, MAY 6, MAY 13, MAY 20 & MAY 27 WINNETKA LIBRARY

2PM | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

2PM | TUESDAY, MARCH 24 2PM | MONDAY | APRIL 20 NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

App-ternoons Drop-in Technology Help

Technology Drop-in Clinic

Maps and GPS

Your iPhone or iPad has powerful mapping and GPS capabilities; use them and never be lost again in whatever city you travel to. Registration required.

Apps are simple programs that do one thing well and easily. Learn how to find apps and download them on to your devices. Registration required.

TECHNOLOGY HELP & SECURITY

2:30PM | WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

The cameras on your iPhone and iPad are often better than the point-and-shoot camera you have lying around your house. Learn to transfer pictures from your device to your computer and email them, and even how to take and post a selfie. Learn about apps that can improve the pictures you take. Registration required.

Handling and Reporting Fraudulent Emails 2:30PM | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 WINNETKA LIBRARY

Are you tired of seeing fraudulent emails fill your inbox asking for money transfers? Learn about resources to help you detect and report fraud. Registration required.

Safety and Security Online 2:30PM | WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 WINNETKA LIBRARY

By practicing strong and safe online habits, you can better protect your identity and the networks you use at home, at work and anywhere you log on. Led by IT Specialist George Lowman. Registration required.

Book Clubs

FOR ADULTS

Reading is the Spice of Life

Clue: A Mystery Book Club

1PM | MONDAYS | NORTH SHORE SENIOR CENTER, 161 NORTHFIELD ROAD, NORTHFIELD

7:30PM | TUESDAYS | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Led by Liz Poppenhouse and Kristin Carlson; for members of North Shore Senior Center. MARCH 9

A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra A rural doctor in Chechnya harbors the traumatized 8-year-old daughter of a man abducted by Russian forces, and treats wounded rebels and refugees while exploring the shared past that binds him to the child. APRIL 13

Lila by Marilynne Robinson Homeless after years of roaming the countryside, Lila steps inside a church and ignites a romance and a debate that will reshape her life. MAY 11

Boston Girl by Anita Diamant Eighty-five-year-old Addie tells the story of her life to her 22-year-old granddaughter, who asks, “How did you get to be the woman you are today?”

Food for Thought 7PM | MONDAYS

Check out a spotlighted cookbook and prepare a recipe to bring to the meeting to share. Registration required. Presented by Stephanie Girardi. MARCH 9 | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Food Blogs: The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook, by Deb Perelman and Joy the Baker Cookbook: 100 Simple and Comforting Recipes by Joy Wilson. APRIL 13 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Indian Cooking Unfolded: A Master Class in Indian Cooking, with 100 Easy Recipes Using 10 Ingredients or Less, by Raghavan Iyer and Indian Home Cooking: A Fresh Introduction to Indian Food, with More Than 150 Recipes, by Suvir Saran. MAY 11 | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Chicago Food: The Berghoff Café Cookbook: Berghoff Family Recipes for Simple, Satisfying Food, by Carlyn Berghoff, and Chicago Cooks: 25 Years of Food History with Menus, Recipes, and 10 Tips from Les Dames d’Escoffier.

Led by Melissa Morgan. Registration required. MARCH 10

Beneath the Abbey Walls by A. D. Scott Set in the Highlands of Scotland in the 1950s, the murder of a well-known resident sends the village into turmoil. APRIL 14

Stone Angel by Carol O’Connell Mallory, the seemingly unfeeling and sociopathic NYPD cop, searches for information about her past. MAY 12

A Simple Murder by Eleanor Kuhns Kuhns’ intimate voice and all-seeing eye make the Shaker community seem an exotic world indeed. But she also shows that greed, envy and materialistic values are nothing if not universal.

Reading for a Cozy Afternoon 1PM | WEDNESDAYS | NORTH SHORE SENIOR CENTER, 161 NORTHFIELD ROAD, NORTHFIELD

Led by Donette Jensen; for members of North Shore Senior Center. MARCH 11

Tell the Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka Brunt Fifteen-year-old June must come to terms with the death of her beloved Uncle Finn, an artist, from AIDS in 1980s New York. APRIL 8

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman A curmudgeon hides a terrible personal loss beneath a tempered exterior while clashing with new neighbors, a boisterous family whose chattiness and habits lead to unexpected friendship. MAY 13

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Doerr weaves together the stories of a French girl who has lost her eyesight and a German orphan. As Hitler’s occupied territory grows, their lives and families are torn apart by the war. A story of people who, against the odds, find good in one another.

Stop in or call to reserve the book & join the conversation!

Nonfiction for a Sunday Afternoon 2PM | SUNDAYS

Led by Kathy Roegge. MARCH 15 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

The Future of the Mind by Michio Kaku The author tackles the most fascinating and complex object in the known universe: the human brain. MAY 17 | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

The Bully Pulpit by Doris Kearns Goodwin is a dynamic history of the muckraking press and the first decade of the Progressive era as told through the intense friendship of Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.

Foul Play Book Discussion 11:30AM | WEDNESDAYS | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Led by Kristin Carlson. Bring lunch if you’d like; coffee and dessert provided. MARCH 18

Burial Rites by Hannah Kent A narrative of love and murder set against Iceland’s stark landscape. APRIL 15

Murder at the Brightwell by Ashley Weaver A charming mystery and love story set in a grand seaside hotel in 1930s England. MAY 20

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Reading on the Rocks 7PM | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 | STORMY’S TAVERN, 1735 ORCHARD LANE, NORTHFIELD

The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers “The war tried to kill us in the spring.” So begins this powerful account of friendship and loss. In Al Tafar, Iraq, 21-yearold Private Bartle and 18-year-old Private Murphy cling to life as their platoon launches a bloody battle for the city. 7PM | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 | STORMY’S TAVERN, 1735 ORCHARD LANE, NORTHFIELD

Euphoria by Lily King Set between two World Wars and inspired by events in the life of revolutionary anthropologist Margaret Mead, Euphoria is an enthralling story of passion, possession, exploration and sacrifice.

For Adults

Erik Larson tells the story thrillingly, switching between hunter and hunted...

Full of glamour, mystery, and real-life suspense, Dead Wake brings to life a cast of evocative characters, capturing the sheer drama and emotional power of a disaster that helped set America on the road to war.

ABOUT THE BOOK A luxury ocean liner as richly appointed as an English country house set sail out of New York, bound for Liverpool, carrying a record number of children and infants. The passengers were anxious. Germany had declared the seas around Britain to be a war zone, and for months, its U-boats had brought terror to the North Atlantic. But the Lusitania was one of the era’s great transatlantic “Greyhounds,” and her captain placed tremendous faith in the gentlemanly strictures of warfare that for a century had kept civilian ships safe from attack. He knew, moreover, that his ship–the fastest then in service–could outrun any threat. Germany, however, was determined to change the rules of the game. An array of forces, both grand and achingly small, converged to produce one of the great disasters of history.

OBTV AUTHOR ERIK LARSON IS COMING TO WINNETKA AND NORTHFIELD THIS FALL! Erik Larson will be the guest and featured speaker at two One Book Two Villages events this fall. Mark your calendar for Thursday, September 24 for the cocktail party reception and book talk. Friday, September 25 we will host a luncheon and book discussion. We’ll have a full slate of in-house book discussions and programs beginning in June through his September visit.

For Youth

Featuring vanishing planes, secret identities, and 36 unusual babies, Found is a sci-fi mystery that will keep readers guessing until the end. You’ll love sharing your theories with family, friends and neighbors—who can crack the conspiracy first?

ONE BOOK TWO VILLAGES YOUTH PROGRAMS Back to the Future Movie Screening 2-4PM | SUNDAY, MAY 3 | ALL AGES/FAMILIES | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Watch the movie Back to the Future as we explore the world of time travel! Registration required.

Join a lively discussion about Found, the first book in the very popular Missing series by Margaret Haddix. It’s a suspenseful book that touches on conspiracies, time travel and mysterious communications from the future. Enter a drawing to win either Found or Sent, the second book in the series. Snacks will be provided. Registration required.

Paper Airplane Workshop 2:30-3:30PM | SATURDAY, MAY 9 | GRADES 4+ | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Learn to fold a great paper airplane and watch it soar! Registration required.

PROGRAMS FOR

Youth

LEGOS

MAKER CLUB

Fun for brick builders! Create cool stuff with us. Registration required.

4PM | WEDNESDAYS | GRADES 5+

THURSDAYS | MARCH 12 & MAY 14 5:30PM | GRADES JK-2 WITH CAREGIVER 6:30PM | GRADE 2+ WINNETKA LIBRARY

Take Apart Lab MARCH 18 | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

6PM | MONDAYS | MARCH 16, APRIL 20, MAY 18 | GRADE JK+ | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Back by popular demand! Take apart everyday electronics to see what’s inside. Registration required.

Candy Science APRIL 15 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

LEARN & PLAY CHESS

Do chemical experiments using candy. Yummy science! Registration required.

6PM | THURSDAYS | MARCH 19, APRIL 16 & MAY 21 | AGE 7+ | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Expert Chess player Bruce Haffner provides a lesson, and then supervises play. Registration required.

READ TO BAILEY

Make an Ethernet Cable MAY 20 | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Assemble an Ethernet cable using a wire stripper, cable connector and crimping tool. Registration required.

Read to Bailey, a lovable black Labrador therapy dog, who will listen to your every word. Children who are comfortable reading may schedule one 15-minute session per month.

MINI-MAKER CLUB

6PM | WEDNESDAYS | MARCH 11, APRIL 8 & MAY 13 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

MARCH 11 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Books and Bagels 4PM | TUESDAYS | GRADES 3 & 4 ONCE UPON A BAGEL, 1050 GAGE STREET, WINNETKA

Read some great books and then talk about them with other kids. Registration required. MARCH 3

Out from Boneville (Bone series, no. 1) by Jeff Smith APRIL 7

Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo MAY 5

The Sasquatch Escape by Suzanne Selfors JUNE 2

The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity (Brixton Brothers series, no. 1) by Mac Barnett

4PM | WEDNESDAYS | GRADES 2-4

Reading with Relish

Marble Race Track

4PM | THURSDAYS | GRADES 5 & 6 U DAWG U, 300 S. HAPP ROAD, NORTHFIELD

Create your own race track using paper plates, paper towel rolls and a marble. Registration required.

Call the Youth Services Department at Winnetka Library, (847) 446-7220, to register.

BOOK CLUBS FOR KIDS

Join us for hot dogs and cool books. Registration required. MARCH 12

Chomp by Carl Hiaasen APRIL 9

6PM | TUESDAYS | MARCH 17, APRIL 21 & MAY 19 | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Toothpick Tower APRIL 8 | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage

Call the Northfield Branch Library, (847) 446-5990, to register.

Create the tallest tower using toothpicks, marshmallows, and uncooked spaghetti! Registration required.

MAY 14

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR. SEUSS! Celebrate his birthday in March at the Library with games and prizes!

The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann

Take Apart Lab MAY 13 | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Back by popular demand! Take apart everyday electronics to see what’s inside. Registration required.

CHECK OUT OUR NEW STUDIO PROGRAMS JUST FOR KIDS ON PAGE 4

SCREEN BREAK WEEK FIRST GRADE READING PARTIES

Free Paperback Giveaway ALL DAY | SUNDAY, MARCH 1 - SATURDAY, MARCH 7 | ALL AGES | WINNETKA AND NORTHFIELD LIBRARIES

Children with a ScreenBreak button, wristband or card may choose a gently used book to keep, while supplies last.

7PM | MONDAYS & THURSDAYS | FIRST GRADERS AND FAMILIES | WINNETKA AND NORTHFIELD

LIVE AT THE LIBRARY

PJ Storytime Bingo Night

Wendy and DB

6:30PM | THURSDAY, MARCH 5 | FAMILY WINNETKA LIBRARY

10:30AM | SATURDAY, MARCH 14 | FAMILY WINNETKA LIBRARY

Come to the Winnetka Library in your PJs to hear a story and play bingo with your caregiver. This special ScreenBreak celebration is a family game night. Registration required.

Musicians Wendy Morgan and Darryl Boggs present their acclaimed family music program. Registration is required for all attendees, both adults and children.

Make and Take Craft

See the Show-Become the Pro!

3PM | TUESDAY, MARCH 3 | ALL AGES NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

2PM | SATURDAY, MARCH 21 | ALL AGES WITH PARENT/CAREGIVER | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

3PM | FRIDAY, MARCH 6 | ALL AGES WINNETKA LIBRARY

Make a special ScreenBreak themed craft to take home. One project per child while supplies last. All ages with a caregiver. Registration required.

Watch Jason Kollum as he juggles and balances everything from clubs, spinning balls, Frisbees and more. After the show, he will teach you to juggle and balance different objects. Registration is required for all attendees, adults and children.

Rocket into Reading with Chris Fascione 2PM | SATURDAY, APRIL 11 | ALL AGES WITH PARENT/CAREGIVER | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Listen to storyteller Chris Fascione as he performs favorite stories. Registration is required for all attendees, adults and children.

Storytime schedule on page 16

First graders are invited to a party to celebrate learning to read! Registration required for all attendees, adults and first graders.

CREATE AND CELEBRATE! Make a Bird Feeder 10:30AM | SATURDAY, APRIL 25 GRADES K-3 | WINNETKA

Make a bird feeder with the Winnetka Weeders! Registration required.

May the Fourth Party 6PM | MONDAY, MAY 4 | ALL AGES WITH PARENT/CAREGIVER | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

The Force is strong at this Star Wars Party! Wear your best gear from a galaxy far, far away. We will play games, do a craft, eat Ewokookies, and drink Yoda soda! Registration required.

Mammals & More

Spring Cupcake Decorating

2PM | SATURDAY, APRIL 18 | ALL AGES WITH PARENT/CAREGIVER | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

2PM | SATURDAY, MAY 16 | AGES 6-12 NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Learn about the life and habits of different animals. Flying Fox Conservation Fund brings along some of these cool creatures. Registration is required for all attendees, both adults and children.

Celebrate spring by decorating cupcakes with Chef Blair Carothers. Use your imagination to create cool springinspired cupcakes. Registration required.

Innovative service additions, more digital offerings and building improvements were paramount at the Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District in 2014.

2014

Year in Review Summer Reading programs are always popular with children, and this year proved no different. Our biggest achievement was the large number of adults that signed up and completed the program. We had a 500 percent increase of in adult participation in 2014.

OUR CORE SERVICES Books will always be a mainstay in the library brand, as our residents are enthusiastic readers. We host several book clubs in Winnetka and Northfield, and also at the North Shore Senior Center and Stormyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Northfield. Book Clubs featuring mysteries, cookbooks, fiction and nonfiction titles are held monthly. Book discussion groups for children are held at Once Upon a Bagel in Winnetka, and at U Dawg U in Northfield. Combining book discussions with a chance for a snack is always popular with kids! New types of programming for adults included cooking demonstrations, wine tastings and health and fitness topics. North Shore residents love to travel, and the library is a great place to learn about fascinating destinations. Travel programs highlighted destinations like Prague, Florence and Strasburg.

We hosted crowds of high school students each semester as they studied for finals, and we stayed open late the Sunday night before finals week, providing pizza as a treat. Hundreds of children and their caregivers attended storytime at the Library. Early reading and attending storytime contributes to future academic success! Our Maker Club for kids merges art and science to create a fun way to learn about everything from geodesic domes to engineering.

COMMUNITY One Book Two Villages, an annual celebration of reading and community, featured The Illusion of Separateness, by Simon Van Booy. The Library welcomed the author to Winnetka with a cocktail party, followed by a book lecture with a capacity crowd. The author also attended a book discussion and lunch at the Happ Inn in Northfield.

TECHNOLOGY The Library proved to be about more than just traditional print books this year, with an expanded offering of digital eBooks and magazines available for download to an iPad, Android tablet, computer, or even your mobile phone. With just a few clicks (and your Library card) users can get these digital products anytime, anywhere in the world with an internet connection. The Library developed into a place to learn about technology. We held classes in Microsoft Office products like Word, Excel and PowerPoint and one on Creating a Basic Website. Have a question about using your iPad to download

WATCH FOR OUR COMMUNITY SURVEY Impact the Future of Your Library! The Library is seeking feedback from our residents to plan for the future. The survey will be available on our website, and also in paper form at the Library.

Library programs and services, print and digital collections, available technology, and available study and meeting space for the community.

Don’t miss this opportunity to have an impact on the future of your Library. The survey will contain components on

Library Director Rebecca Wolf is excited for the opportunity the survey input will bring. “We saw so many new faces in

the Library at the grand opening of The Studio last fall. We want to capture that excitement and passion for the Library as a community space for every age. We have accomplished so much in the last year and we’re so excited to learn how we can serve the community even better.”

our free eBooks? Stop by one of our service desks for one-on-one help. The Library website was redesigned, and is responsive for use on mobile devices. Here you’ll find thousands of eBooks, over 80 digital magazines, investment research tools (Morningstar and Value Line), and small business tools such as Demographics Now. Language learning is available to library cardholders with Rosetta Stone and Mango language learning apps. We also have language learning CD audiobooks, perfect for use while driving.

counter-height stools for working near the windows with lots of natural light and a great outdoor view.

THE STUDIO

Just in time for the holidays, we added Hoopla, offering instant access to free movies, music, audiobooks and television programs for digital streaming or download.

LIBRARY BUILDINGS

The Studio is the most unique addition to the library this year. The Studio is a space for creativity and innovation, dedicated to promoting the arts, in memory of Constance E. Staffi leno. Located in the Winnetka Library, The Studio features the latest technology and equipment for do-it-yourself projects: 3D printers, a laser engraver, a custom embroidery machine and more. Traditional art classes have included introductory pastels and watercolors.

and we look forward to the challenge of meeting the demand. Library Director Rebecca Wolf said, “2014 has been a fast-paced, energizing year at the library. I’m so proud of our staff and community volunteers that help make the library a warm, welcoming and productive space for our residents.”

Hundreds of visitors attended The Studio grand opening. Studio classes fill quickly,

The Winnetka Library re-roofing project was completed and the Northfield Branch Library was refreshed with new carpeting. The addition of the Community Room space at the Branch allowed for expanded programming and community use. The New Book Nook room was unveiled at the Winnetka Library, providing three times the space previously dedicated to new books. With chic signage identifying popular subject headings and replacing the Dewey Decimal numbers, finding your next book to read is easy. The New Book Nook has comfortable seating and

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Storytimes & Crafts STORYTIMES Toddler Time Interactive stories, songs, and rhymes. AGES 18-36 MONTHS WITH PARENT/CAREGIVER 10:30AM | MONDAYS MARCH 2-MAY 18 NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY 10:30AM | TUESDAYS MARCH 3-MAY 26 WINNETKA LIBRARY

Language Stars Storytime Immersive, interactive foreign-language stories. ALL AGES WITH PARENT/ CAREGIVER

Note: There are no storytimes during Spring Break March 30-April 3, or on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25.

10:30AM | THURSDAYS MARCH 19, APRIL 16 & MAY 14 WINNETKA LIBRARY 10:30AM | FRIDAYS MARCH 20, APRIL 17 & MAY 15 NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

All Ages

Bright Beginnings

Singing, dancing and stories.

Simple stories, rhymes, music and movement.

MAKE & TAKE

2:30PM | MONDAYS MARCH 2-MAY 18 WINNETKA LIBRARY

AGE 0-18 MONTHS WITH PARENT/CAREGIVER

Stop in and get craft y!

2:30PM | WEDNESDAYS MARCH 4-MAY 27 NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY 10:30AM | THURSDAYS, MARCH 5-MAY 28 WINNETKA LIBRARY

10:30AM | WEDNESDAYS MARCH 4-MAY 27 WINNETKA LIBRARY 10:30AM | FRIDAYS MARCH 6-MAY 29 NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

CRAFTS ALL AGES 3-5PM | FRIDAYS | WINNETKA 9AM-5PM | SATURDAYS NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY