IPDPL 2020 1st Quarter Program Guide

Program GuideJanuary—February—March Your key to activities and programs at all Illinois Prairie District Public Library branches! IPDPL—Roanoke is currently undergoing renovation. It is scheduled to re-open in late February, 2020. (309) 921-5074 www.ipdpl.org

Toddlers Spring Story Hour Locations and Times Miss Rita’s Story Hour is a “must” for all preschoolers! Each week has a Tuesday different theme, specifically tailored Metamora 10:00—11:00 am for big imaginations and small hands, 11:00 am—12:00 pm with songs, stories, and a craft. Roanoke 1:00—2:00 pm Story Hour runs for eight weeks, Wednesday from March 3rd to April 23rd. Benson 11:00 am—12:00 pm Registration is not required, but is Washburn 1:00—2:00 pm appreciated. Register for Story Hour in person or online. Parents or Thursday caregivers are encouraged to stay for Germantown Hills 11:00 am—12:00 pm Story Hour and sing and play with us! Spring Bay 1:00—2:00 pm Kids Tutoring Winter Maker Monday IPDPL—Washburn offers free drop-in Building a robot requires knowledge tutoring for any of complex electronics and lots of student in the technical equipment, right? NO! District that needs help. The small Come to Winter Maker Monday group setting and low tutor-to- and learn how to build your very own student ratio helps children to get robot out of PAPER! Registration is caught up quickly if they are behind required and limited to 10 spots per in school. Parents are encouraged location. to stay in the Library, but not required to be present in the Mondays 3:30—4:30 pm classroom. Benson—January 6 Washburn—January 13 Thursdays Spring Bay—January 20 Washburn 5:30—7:00 pm Metamora—February 10 Germantown Hills—February 24 www.ipdpl.org Roanoke—March 9

Families Friday afternoons are for fun! School is out for the weekend—let the LEGO Club games begin! Building with LEGO teaches kids to Come to IPDPL—Germantown Hills think in three dimensions, while honing and explore a variety of games their organization, planning, and during Family Game Night. From problem-solving skills. It’s also tons of classic card games and board fun! games, to video games on the Wii and the virtual worlds inside the LEGO Club is open to children (and Oculus VR headset, there is adults!) of all ages. Participants can something for everyone. spend the morning building their masterpieces, then add them to the Families are encouraged to attend display for the month. All LEGO is and play together. provided, but creations must remain in the library. Fridays Germantown Hills 3:30—5:00 pm Saturdays 10:00 am—12:00 pm 1st Saturday of the month—Washburn Family Game Night 2nd Saturday—Benson 3rd Saturday—Metamora Popcorn Night The first Thursday of every month is Popcorn Night at IPDPL—Spring Bay! Come in your comfy clothes, grab a book and a bag of popcorn, and sit back and relax. 1st Thursday of each month Spring Bay 4:00—6:00 pm

What Can You Do With a Library Card? Your library card is more than just a ticket to borrow books at our libraries. You can also check out magazines, movies, e-books, digital or CD audiobooks, and board games, access information from around the block or around the world using our digital databases, or borrow books and materials from over ten thousand different library facilities throughout the state of Illinois and around the world! IPDPL’s partnership with the RAILS program “Explore More Illinois” allows cardholders to use their Library Cards for a wide variety of discounts, including free or reduced cost entry to museums across the state. Anyone aged 5 or older, living in the IPDPL service area, may be eligible to get a Library Card. Cards are issued free of charge, with proof of residency. Library Cards are good for three years, as long as the holder remains in good standing. More information about getting a Library Card and Library policy is available on our website at www.ipdpl.org. E-Book Resources Digital Music and MOVIES biblioboard

Digital Resources Our Library is more than just books! We have a wide variety of digital resources and services available to patrons right from our website. Many of our digital database resources can even be accessed through our website from the comfort of home! Find all these resources at www.ipdpl.org. —A database of American food, culture, and cuisine, searchable by recipe title, ingredients, or historical, ethnic, or regional origin. —A database of world cuisine, featuring international recipes and articles about cooking techniques, local ingredients, and dietary philosophies. —A database of world travel, culture, and cuisine from over 200 international destinations, featuring information on everything from places to go and things to do to essential travel tips, like having the correct electrical adaptors and international clothing size guides. ancestry Library Edition—All the Ancestry resources available at the library, without having to pay for a personal subscription. You don’t have to have a library card to use the Library Edition, but you do have to be at the library. Users can copy records and email them home. community history archives—Microfilm records of the Metamora Herald, the Roanoke Review, the Washburn Leader, and the Woodford Sentinel, along with many other local publications, digitized into searchable databases. HeritageQuest—An additional family and genealogical research database, available in person or at home, without a subscription. ILLINOIS DIGITAL ARCHIVES—A service of the Illinois State Library and the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State, the Digital Archives provide access to photos, documents, and more about Illinois history. Illinois DMV Practice Tests—Driving-tests.org offers a wide variety of practice exams, including motor vehicle, motorcycle, and CDL exams and questions. MANGO Languages—Learn a new language on your own schedule, online, or on your phone or tablet. NewsBank—Search periodicals from around the corner or around the world, including the Bloomington Pantagraph, Peoria Journal Star, Springfield State Journal-Register, and the Woodford Times. WORLD BOOK Online—All the resources of the World Book Encyclopedia in a searchable online platform. Includes maps, videos, and other media for an immersive learning experience.

Adults Knitting Group Adult Coloring Knitting, crocheting, and other types of needlework have been Coloring can lower stress and shown to lower one’s heart rate and anxiety levels, help dispel negative blood pressure, improve fine motor thoughts, and help your brain enter a skills, and help prevent or delay meditative state, leading to a memory loss. greater sense of mindfulness. Plus, it's just plain fun! The Germantown Hills Knitting Group is a warm, welcoming social Adult Coloring is non-structured. opportunity for needlecrafters of all There are no \"rules” - just come when skill levels. Whether you are a you can and stay as long as you like. seasoned knitter or just starting out, Bring your own supplies or use ours, you will be happily welcomed on and relax and enjoy the company of Wednesday mornings. Bring friends new and old while you create your needles and yarn and beautiful masterpieces! let the laughter and creativity drive away the Mondays winter doldrums! Metamora 1:00—3:00 pm Wednesdays Germantown Hills 10:00 am—12:00 pm Classic Movie Mondays The second Monday of the month is Classic Movie Monday in Germantown Hills. Bring your popcorn and snacks and enjoy a great film! These movies are guaranteed to entertain! Dates and Titles Germantown Hills 10:00 am—12:00 pm  January 13—Roman Holiday starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. A princess slips away from her entourage and assumes the role of a sightseeing tourist in Rome. 1953. B&W. 1 hr 58 min. NR.  February 10—His Girl Friday starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell. A newspaper editor uses every trick in the book to keep his ace reporter ex-wife from remarrying. 1940. B&W. 1 hr 32 min. NR.  March 9—Darby O’Gill and the Little People starring Sean Connery and Janet Munro. A wily Irishman enlists the help of leprechauns to play matchmaker for his daughter. 1959. Color. 1 hr 33 min. NR. www.ipdpl.org

Book Clubs IPDPL is host to two different Book Clubs, one at Germantown Hills and one at Spring Bay. Each group reads different books, so avid readers are welcome to join one or both! Book Buzz Book Club Spring Bay Bookies 2nd Tuesday of each month 1st Monday of each month Germantown Hills 1:00—2:00 pm Spring Bay 6:00—7:00 pm Cabin Fever Reliever Winter Reading Program Our annual Adult Winter Reading Program returns Monday, January 6th and runs through Saturday, February 29th. Readers 18 and older must read 4 books over 8 weeks to be eligible for the prize drawings on March 2nd. Prizes include a $75 and $50 gift card. Program rules and entry forms available at all IPDPL branches. Special Programs Digging Deeper Into Your Roots Recurring Special Programs Family history research IPDPL hosts a variety of recurring is seeing a resurgence in programs for adults and children, including: popularity in recent years, but many don’t know • The Local Author Series featuring where to start. Our authors from throughout Central Genealogy Series will give amateur Illinois, genealogists the tools and guidance to build their own family trees. • Reading to Dogs with the Therapy Dogs from WOOF, Germantown Hills 10:30—11:30 am • January 7—Genealogy 101 • Book Parties celebrating special • February 4—Tombstone Tourism events related to favorite characters, • March 3—Mobile Apps for Genealogy • Educational programs on topics like Research gardening, health, or art, and • Outreach programs at Snyder Village. Please check our online calendar for these and other special programs!

Locations and Hours Metamora—208 E Partridge Street Roanoke—123 E Broad Street (309) 921-5074 (309) 923-7686 Monday 10:00 am—5:00 pm Monday 4:00—7:00 pm Tuesday 10:00 am—7:00 pm Tuesday 1:00—5:00 pm Wednesday 2:00—7:00 pm Thursday 1:00—5:00 pm Thursday 10:00 am—5:00 pm Friday 9:00 am—12:00 pm Friday 10:00 am—5:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am—12:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am—12:00 pm Spring Bay—411 Illinois Street Benson—420 E Front Street (309) 822-0444 (309) 394-2542 Monday 1:00—6:00 pm Monday 3:00—6:00 pm Thursday 1:00—6:00 pm Wednesday 3:00—6:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am—12:00 pm Friday 3:00—6:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am—12:00 pm Washburn—102 W Magnolia Street (309) 248-7429 Germantown Hills—509 Woodland Knolls Rd (309) 921-5056 Monday 2:00—6:00 pm Wednesday 10:00 am—2:00 pm Monday 10:00 am—7:00 pm Thursday 3:00—7:00 pm Tuesday 10:00 am—7:00 pm Wednesday 10:00 am—7:00 pm Holiday Closings Thursday 10:00 am—7:00 pm Friday 10:00 am—7:00 pm December 24 & 25—Christmas Saturday 10:00 am—3:00 pm December 31—New Year’s Eve January 1—New Year’s Day February 17—Presidents Day • Hours may be subject to change. • All programs described in this guide are free of charge and open to the public. Registration may be required for some programs. Please see program specifics for more details. • Program schedule is subject to change. Please call or check our website at www.ipdpl.org.