2020 2nd Quarter Program Guide

2020 April — May — June Program Guide(309) 921-5074 www.ipdpl.org IPDPL—Roanoke is currently undergoing renovations. A re-opening date will be posted on our website and Facebook pages. Your key to activities and programs at all Illinois Prairie District Public Library branches!

Toddlers Locations and Times Story Hour Tuesday Metamora 10:00 — 11:00 am Miss Rita’s Story Hour is a “must” for all 11:00 am — 12:00 pm preschoolers! Each week has a different theme, Roanoke 1:00 — 2:00 pm specifically tailored for big imaginations and small hands, with songs, stories, and a craft. Wednesday Benson 11:00 am — 12:00 pm Story Hour runs through April 23rd and from Washburn 1:00 — 2:00 pm June 2nd — July 23rd. Registration is not required, but is appreciated. Register for Story Thursday Hour in person, online, or by calling 921-5074. Germantown Hills 11:00 am —1 2:00 pm Parents or caregivers are welcome to stay for Spring Bay 1:00 — 2:00 pm Story Hour and sing and play with us! The more the merrier! Kids Tutoring IPDPL—Washburn offers Special Guest — Author Kate Klise! free drop-in tutoring for any From picture books to graphic novels to student that needs help. The young adult fiction and adult novels, Kate Klise small group setting and low has done it all! Born and raised in Peoria, IPDPL tutor-to-student ratio helps is humbled and honored every time Kate is able children to get caught up to share her time with us. quickly if they are behind in school. Parents are welcome In April, we will be hosting Kate for a very to stay in the library, but not required to be special edition of our Local Author Series, this present in the classroom. one especially for kids of all ages. Kate will share her love of storytelling along with her Thursdays encouragement for budding writers. Washburn 5:30 — 7:00 pm Local Author Series: Monthly Make-It, Take-It Kits Kate Klise Everyone loves to be creative, but sometimes we need a little help. Our Thursday, April 23 monthly Make-It, Take-It kits are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and have 5:00 pm — Spring Bay the materials for a fun, themed craft. You 6:30 pm — Germantown Hills can make the craft at the library, or take it home and do it at your leisure — you decide! www.ipdpl.org

Families Popcorn Night LEGO Club The first Thursday of every month is Popcorn Building with LEGO teaches kids to think in Night at IPDPL—Spring Bay! Come in your comfy clothes, grab a book and a bag of three dimensions, while honing their popcorn, and sit back and relax. organization, planning, and problem-solving 1st Thursday of each month skills. It’s also tons of fun! Spring Bay 4:00—6:00 pm LEGO Club is open to children (and adults!) of all ages. Participants can spend the Family Game Night morning building their masterpieces, then add them to the display for the month. All LEGO Friday afternoons are for fun! School is out are provided, but creations must remain in the for the weekend—let the games begin! library. Come to IPDPL—Germantown Hills and Saturdays 10:00 am — 12:00 pm explore a variety of games during Family 1st Saturday of the month — Washburn Game Night. From classic card games and 2nd Saturday — Benson board games, to video games on the Wii and 3rd Saturday — Metamora the virtual worlds inside the Oculus VR headset, there is something for everyone. Special Programs Families are encouraged to attend and IPDPL hosts a variety of recurring programs play together. for adults, children, and families, including: Fridays • Reading to Dogs with the therapy dogs Germantown Hills 3:30 — 5:00 pm from WOOF (We Offer Our Friends), • Book parties celebrating special events related to favorite characters, • The Maker Monday series, focusing on unique STEAM design and craft projects, • Stuffed Animal Sleepovers, where fuzzy friends have overnight adventures in the library, • Sneak peeks for local community theater productions, • Educational programs on topics like gardening, health, or art, and • Outreach programs at Snyder Village, Roanoke Home, & other area locations. Please check our online calendar for these and other special programs!

Summer Reading Program 2020 Our Summer Reading Program runs from June 8 — July 17, and is open to any and all patrons from 0 — 99+! This year’s theme — Dig Deeper: Read, Investigate, Discover — encourages readers to explore more and broaden their knowledge through reading and interactive experiences. To support this goal, IPDPL is offering not only books, but activities, worksheets, and much more to encourage learners of all ages. How it works — • Readers sign up for their appropriate group. • Prizes are awarded based on completion of • Groups are based on age or last grade goals. completed. • All participants who complete the program • Each group has it’s own reading goals for will receive a completion prize package and the program. an invitation to the closing celebration. • Participants read for six weeks. • All participants who complete the final goal for their category will be entered into the • Each week has a target goal — meet the grand prize drawing. goal and get a prize! Registration begins May 26, 2020!

What Can You Do With a Library Card? Your library card is more than just a ticket to borrow books at our E-Book Resources 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” bibli- allows cardholders to use their library cards for a wide variety of discounts, including free or reduced cost entry to museums across the state. Digital Music and 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 MOVIES 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. Digital Resources We have a wide variety of digital resources and services available to patrons. Many of our database resources can be accessed through our website from the comfort of home. A to Z Food America — A database of Illinois Digital Archives — Illinois Digital Archives American food, culture, and cuisine. provide access to photos, documents, and more about Illinois history. A to Z World Food — A database of world cuisine. Illinois DMV Practice Tests — A wide variety of practice exams, including motor vehicle, A to Z World Travel — A database of world motorcycle, and CDL exams and questions. travel, culture, and cuisine from over 200 international destinations. Mango Languages — Learn a new language on your own schedule, online, or on your Ancestry Library Edition — All the Ancestry phone or tablet. resources available at the library, without having to pay for a personal subscription. NewsBank — Search periodicals from around the corner or around the world, including Community History Archives — Microfilm the Bloomington Pantagraph, Peoria records of the Metamora Herald, the Journal Star, Springfield State Journal- Roanoke Review, the Washburn Leader, Register, and the Woodford Times. and the Woodford Sentinel. World Book Online — All the resources of the HeritageQuest — A family and genealogical World Book Encyclopedia in a searchable research database, available in person or online platform. at home, without a subscription.

Adults Knit and Stitch Group Knitting, crocheting, and other types of Adult Coloring needlework have been shown to lower one’s Coloring can lower stress and anxiety levels, heart rate and blood pressure, improve fine help dispel negative thoughts, and help your motor skills, and help prevent or delay brain enter a meditative state, leading to a memory loss. greater sense of mindfulness. Plus, it's just plain fun! The Knit and Stitch Group is a warm, welcoming social opportunity for Adult Coloring is non-structured. There are needlecrafters of all skill levels. Whether you no \"rules” - just come when you can and stay are a seasoned pro or just starting out, you will as long as you like. Bring your own supplies or be happily welcomed on Wednesday use ours, and relax and enjoy the company of mornings. Bring your supplies and let the friends new and old while you create beautiful laughter and creativity inspire your work! masterpieces! Wednesdays Mondays Germantown Hills 10:00 am—12:00 pm Metamora 1:00—3:00 pm Book Clubs Local Author Series IPDPL is host to two different book The IPDPL Local Author Series features clubs, one at Germantown Hills and one at authors with Central Illinois roots. Each Spring Bay. Each group reads different books, month, we feature a different author for a so avid readers are welcome to join one or presentation, Q&A, and book signing. Past both! Details on book selection are available guests include Joe Chianakas, Ken Zurski, on our website. Anni Reinking, and Michele Sullivan. Their subject matter may vary widely, but they all Book Buzz Book Club have contributed to the cultural landscape of our area and the world. 2nd Tuesday of each month Germantown Hills 1:00—2:00 pm Dates and times vary, so check the Calendar of Events to find out who is coming Spring Bay Bookies each month! 1st Monday of each month Spring Bay 6:00—7:00 pm Digging Deeper Into Your Roots Family history research is seeing a resurgence in popularity in recent years, but many don’t know where to start. Our genealogy series will give amateur genealogists the tools and guidance to build their own family trees. Germantown Hills 10:30—11:30 am • April 7 — Understanding Census Records • May 5 — Digitizing Family Photos • June 2 — Genealogy For (and With!) Kids

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  April 13 — Easter Parade starring Judy Garland and Fred Astaire. On the day before Easter, Fred Astaire’s long-time dancing partner quits. He hires an innocent new protegee, Judy Garland, vowing to make her a star in time for the next year's Easter parade. 1948. Color. 1 hr 43 min. NR.  May 11 — Please Don’t Eat the Daisies starring Doris Day and David Niven. In this wildly popular domestic comedy, David Niven leaves his stoic career as a university professor to become a Broadway theater critic at the same time he, Doris Day, and their four sons move to a fixer-upper in the country. 1960. Color. 1 hr 52 min. NR.  June 8 — The Parent Trap starring Hayley Mills, Maureen O’Hara, and Brian Keith. Identical twins separated as babies meet at summer camp and switch places in a scheme to reunite their divorced parents. 1961. Color. 2 hr 9 min. NR. Coming Soon — Tech Tuesdays! Even if you don’t see the book you want on our shelves, you can still get it through our Do you have trouble with technology? interlibrary loan program, which includes Need help working out the kinks of your academic libraries, public libraries, grade phone, tablet, or laptop? We may not know school and high school libraries, and special everything, but our tip-top tech team is libraries, like those found in medical facilities or gearing up to provide one-on-one help to other special collections, all across Illinois. If anyone in need of basic instruction on their the book or item you want is in any of these device. libraries, we can have it here in a few days. 30-minute appointments are available on If the title you are looking for is still eluding the last Tuesday of each month, from 1:00 pm you, OCLC — the Online Computer Library — 4:00 pm., beginning in April. We ask that Center — facilitates interlibrary loan from you register in advance, and include libraries across the country and around the information about which device you need world. It might take a little longer, but if it is help with. Staff can also get you set up with available to lend, we can get it here! any of our digital services including Hoopla, Libby, and Axis 360, among others. For help with interlibrary loan, stop by the circulation desk in any branch! Call 921-5074 to schedule an appointment! www.ipdpl.org

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 Temporary Hours at American Legion Tuesday 10:00 am — 7:00 pm during construction: Wednesday 2:00 — 7:00 pm Thursday 10:00 am — 5:00 pm Tuesdays — 12:00 — 3:00 pm Friday 10:00 am — 5:00 pm Thursdays — 2:00 — 6:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am — 12:00 pm Saturdays — 10:00 am — 12:00 pm New hours will be posted for the Roanoke Benson — 420 E Front Street branch when construction is complete! (309) 394-2542 Spring Bay — 411 Illinois Street Monday 3:00 — 6:00 pm (309) 822-0444 Wednesday 3:00 — 6:00 pm Friday 3:00 — 6:00 pm Monday 1:00 — 6:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am — 12:00 pm Thursday 1:00 — 6:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am — 12:00 pm Germantown Hills — 509 Woodland Knolls Washburn — 102 W Magnolia Street Rd (309) 248-7429 (309) 921-5056 Monday 2:00 — 6:00 pm Monday 10:00 am — 7:00 pm Wednesday 10:00 am — 2:00 pm Tuesday 10:00 am — 7:00 pm Thursday 3:00 — 7:00 pm Wednesday 10:00 am — 7:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am — 12:00 pm Thursday 10:00 am — 7:00 pm Friday 10:00 am — 5:00 pm Holiday Closing Saturday 10:00 am — 3:00 pm May 25 — Memorial 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.