On Tuesday March 16, the library will be closed until sometime in the afternoon while
shelving is being moved.
Coffee Break will be held in the meeting rooms.
On Wednesday, March 17, the library will delay opening until mid-morning
to allow for the delivery and staging of new shelving. The library will remain open during
shelving installation but much of the Youth Services Department will be inaccessible.
This
marks the end of the construction project! We thank you for your patience these past two
months.
 Under Construction
The library is undergoing some remodeling, funded with savings from
construction of the building in 1997, to create more space for children’s materials and a
quiet reading room for adults.
For safety reasons, the library may need to be closed
briefly with little warning. Please watch the library’s website for closing information and
construction updates.
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your
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For more information about our construction project
click here.
To see videos and pictures of our construction project
click here.
Winter Concert Series
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Academy of Irish Music
Sunday, March 14 at 2 pm
Of Shamrocks and Shillelaghs
Celebrate St. Patty’s Day at the Library. Join us for a fun and festive performance
by students from the Academy of Irish Music. The Academy is a new chapter in a long and
proud history of Irish traditional music in the Chicago area that began in the late 1800s with
the magnificent work of Captain Francis ONeill, Chicago's Chief of Police. O'Neill, an Irish
immigrant and flute player, spent 60 years in Chicago collecting and publishing over 4000
Irish tunes, still known, in Irish traditional music circles around the world, as simply
The Book. The Academy students come from all around the Metropolitan area and play
a variety of Irish music from old harp pieces and song tunes, to clan marches, reels, and jigs
on flute, whistle, bodhran, fiddle, viola and cello. Led by founder and dean, Noel Rice,
who has been teaching and performing for over 30 years, they have performed locally,
nationally and internationally, and have also given performances to many American and Irish
dignitaries including 2 Presidents of Ireland, Ambassadors, Governors and others.
Everyone is Irish on St. Patty’s, so don’t forget to wear your green!
- Winter Concert Series
- Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Seating will be limited.
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Youth Programs
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Oh, Kites!
Saturday, March 13 at 10:30 am
Register here.
Let the brisk March winds blow you in for this celebration of kites where
you’ll listen to fun stories, design your own cool kite, and learn fun facts about
kites throughout history. Grades 3-6.
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Let's LEGO @ the Library
Sunday, March 21 at 1:30 pm
Register here.
Let’s LEGO® @ the Library™ on Sunday afternoon. Join other LEGO enthusiasts as
you share ideas, build structures, and construct dreams. Grades K-6. Parents
are welcome. Children grade 2 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
See the YS Desk for details.
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Teen Programs
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Teens Read Book Discussion Group
Friday, March 12 at
4 pm
Register here. Books are available for check-out one month prior to the meeting date.
Gather with other teens to eat pizza and talk about the selected book.
Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer
Through journal entries sixteen-year-old Miranda describes her family’s
struggle to survive after a meteor hits the moon, causing worldwide tsunamis, earthquakes, and
volcanic eruptions.
For more information on the book we are reading this month click on the jacket cover on the
left.
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Reusable Vinyl Totes
Monday, March 29 from 1:30 to
3:30 pm
Register here.
Join us during Spring Break to create a vibrant reusable tote using photos, magazines, calendars, and other discarded
artwork. Supplies will be provided. Teens are also welcome to bring brightly colored images
for a more personalized tote.
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Adult Programs
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Dig Deep
Tuesday, March 16 at 10 am
Register here.
Imagine taking a journey through geologic time scales to discover that today’s weather is
nothing new, and perhaps is a clue pointing to what is to come! Meet Dan Bocklund, geologist,
paleontologist, and professional storm chaser/researcher with the Chasing4Life team as he
shares his knowledge of climate change, geologic features, and perhaps even what is to come.
A Coffee Break program.
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Thursday Night Book Chat
Thursday, March 18 at 7 pm
Books are available for check-out one month prior to meeting date. No
registration required.
Loving Frank by Nancy Horan
A historical
novel that chronicles the relationship between architect Frank Lloyd Wright and Mamah Cheney,
a clandestine affair that shocked Chicago society.
For more information about the book, click on the book cover on your left.
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Secrets of Financial Success
Saturday, March 20 at 2
pm
Register here.
Learn the “rules” of the financial game from the perspective of banks, insurance companies,
and investment companies. Understand all of the options available to you and not simply what
benefits the financial institutions the most. Learn what you can do right now to improve your
finances. Come and join presenter Carl Zegan and learn the industry secrets. Don’t be left
behind financially.
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For more information, Click Here.
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