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Steger-South Chicago

Heights Public Library

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LIBRARY

BOARD

MEMBERS

President-Luanne Thurmond

Vice-President-Anne Luering

Secretary– Janet Fiorenzo

Treasurer-Andrea Holecek-Sherman

Jacquelene Stewart

Sandra Joyce

Patricia Stroube

Library Director-Jamie Paicely

To Wrap-Up the NEH/ALA funded screenings of the

7-part series Latino Americans: 500 Years of History,

the Library will be hosting a Latin American Cook-Off!

Contestants will prepare a dish from a Latin American

country and their entries will be judged by celebrity

judges. This culinary challenge will take place on

Saturday, May 28 at the Library parking lot. To sign

up, or for more information, contact the Library.

Calling All Artists!

VISIT US AT:

54 E. 31st St.

Steger, IL 60475

708.755.5040

Fax: 708.755.2504

www.ssch.lib.il.us

facebook.com/sschlibrary

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Drawing subject must be something one can see,

do, or find at the Library.

Drawing Must be a line drawing done in black on

white, non-ruled paper.

All ages can participate, and submissions must be

received by May 2.

Taste of Latin American

2016 is the Library’s 40th anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, the Friends of

the Library are asking for your help in creating a coloring book series celebrating the

Library. Each book in the series will be aimed at a different age group: one for

adults, one for teens, and one for children. The Friends are asking the community to

submit drawings for the series. Guidelines for submissions are:

Additionally, the Friends of the Library are sponsoring a book cover design contest.

The contest is for a drawing of the library building itself. Contestants must be age 12

or under to submit a cover for the children’s volume; between the ages of 13 and 19

for the teen volume; and age 20 or above for the adult volume. The winning entries

will not only grace the cover of their respective book, but will also receive a prize. Con-

tact the Library for more information.

Join us on Saturday, March 26 at 12:30 p.m. for our an-

nual Easter Egg Hunt. This year’s hunt has been

expanded to provide more fun. This year, children under

age 2 begin the hunt at 1:00 p.m., ages 2-5 begin at

1:15 p.m., and ages 6-8 begin at 1:30 p.m. In addition

to the hunt, there will be crafts for all and the Friends of

the Library’s ever popular Bake Sale and Basket Raffle.

Registration is required and spots fill up quickly, so sign

up today.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt

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Adult Programming

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Your Regularly Scheduled Adult Programming: Knit & Visit-Every Friday @ 12 pm Mystery Book Discussion– March 15: Paper Doll by Robert B. Parker April19: TBD May 17: TBD @ 6:30 pm Family Bingo Night Thurs., March 31 @ 6 pm Thurs., April 28 @ 6 pm Thurs. May 26 @ 6 pm For ages 5th grade and up. Youth participants need a parent present. Prizes will be awarded to the winners!

Silver Screen Saturdays 10:00 am-4:00 pm (all day!) March 19-Easter movies. April 30-Earth Documentaries. May 14– Movies About Mom. All movies are PG-13. Board of Directors Meeting March 17 April 21 May 19 @ 7:00 pm

Spring Time Wreath Tuesday, 3/22 @ 5:30 p.m.

Learn how to make a burlap wreath to hang on your

door to get you in the springtime spirit!

Latino Americans: 500 Years of History

Thursday, 4/7@ 7:30 pm: Episode 6- Peril & Promise

We will be viewing the final episode of the 6 part documentary. This showing will be followed by a lecture from Dr. Ellie Walsh, Assistant Professor of

History at Governors State University.

Saturday, 5/7 @ 1:00 pm: Lecture-Euphoria & Rage: The 1966 Division Street Riots on the Cusp

of Black Power

Michael Staudenmaier will discuss the events of this

1966 Chicago riot.

BOTH EVENTS WILL BE HELD AT

GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY.

DIY Spring Centerpiece Thursday, 3/10 @ 5:30 p.m.

Make a beautiful spring themed centerpiece

for your table! Spring

Centerpiece,

3/10

Author Visit: Patricia M. McClure Saturday, 3/5 @ 12:00 p.m.

Come out to the Library and join the author as she dis-

cusses her new book Losing a Hero to Alzheimer's.

Latino Americans, 4/7 & 5/ 7

Spring Time Wreath, 3/22

Patricia M.

McClure,

3/5Peppermint

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Wheel of Fortune Thursday, 4/14 @ 6:00 pm

Ever wanted to play Wheel of Fortune? Well, here is your

chance! Join us at the Library for some fun and prizes!

Social Security: More Than Meets The Eye

Tuesday, 4/26: 6:30 pm

If you are going to collect Social Security benefits in

the next 10 years, you should attend this educational

session. In this session, you will learn: the benefits of

taking Social Security, when to take benefits, working

while getting benefits, taxation and Social Security

spousal benefits. Join Greg Kurinec of Bentron

Financial Group, INC for a lively and informative dis-

cussion about the Social Security System. Learn what

you need to know to maximize the benefits you have

earned!

Credit Matters Monday, 4/25 @ 1:00 pm

In this program, we are going to go over the

information that is actually on your credit report. We'll

also learn more about credit scores and discuss ways

to fix your credit if you are having problems. This pro-

gram is in partnership with the

University of Illinois Extension. Credit Matters, 4/25

Wheel of Fortune, 4/14

Social

Security,

4/26

Library Test Kitchen Tuesday, 4/12 @ 6:00 pm

We will test some microwave meals that can be make quickly for our fast paced lives. Library

Test Kitchen, 4/12

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Melikin Puppets, 3/12

Can You Afford to Retire?

Tuesday, 5/10 @ 6:30 p.m.

In this 45 minute presentation Greg Kurinec will help you evaluate your personal ability to retire. Greg will provide you with a self-assessment, checklist, and will guide you through the ten critical questions any retiree needs to answer with

confidence.

Melikin Puppets Present: “Aesop’s Fables

Saturday, 3/12 @ 11:00 a.m.

A good friend of The Melikin Puppets, Mr. Aesop brings to life some of his favorite fables. Each story ends in a moral

that has survived and has held true for more than 2,500 years.

Declutter Your

Home, 5/12

Morning Tea with President Abraham Lincoln Saturday, 5/21 @ 10:30 a.m.

Join our 16th president for an exciting morning hearing stories from Abe’s life and times. After the presentation, President Lincoln will be available for questions and conversation, and some light refresh-

ments will be served. El Presidente Lincoln habla español.

Morning Tea

w/ Abe

Lincoln, 4/21

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Mother’s Day Drop-In Craft

Friday, 5/6 @ 3:00 p.m.

Come make something special to give to mom on Mother’s Day. Ages 12 and under.

Mother’s Day

Craft, 5/6

Declutter Your Home Thursday, 5/12 @ 6:00 p.m.

Get some tips from a professional organizer.

Can You Afford to

Retire?, 5/10

Art Studio

Saturday, 4/23 @ 1:00 p.m.

Express your inner artist! Work together step by step to cre-ate your piece, or create something of your very own! Art Studio,

4/23

Children’s Programming Your Regularly Scheduled Children’s Programming: Morning Storytime March 3, 10, 17, 24 April 7, 14, 21, 28 May 5, 12, 19, 26 @ 10:30 am Preschool and younger

Pajama Story Time April 4 May 2 @ 6:30 pm Ages 12 & younger

Science Night March 28 April 25 May 23 @ 6:30 pm Ages 8-12

Lego Club April 9 May 6 @ 3 pm Ages 12 & younger

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Candy for

your Mom,

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Teen Programming

Your Regularly Scheduled Teen Programming: Teen Advisory Board (TAB) March 3 April 7 May 5 @ 5pm Game Night March 17 April 21 May 19 @ 5 pm

DIY Pencil

Vase, 5/2

Plant a

Shamrock, 3/17

Candy for your Mom Thursday, 5/5 @ 6:00 p.m.

Come to the library and make your mom a homemade gift for her special day.

DIY Pencil Vase Monday, 5/2 @ 4:00 p.m.

Show your teacher how much you appreciate her and make her this awesome and easy pencil vase.

Grass Heads Friday, 4/22 @ 4:00 p.m.

Celebrate Earth Day by creating some oxygen with these grass heads. Grass

Heads, 4/22

Confetti Eggs Thursday, 3/24 @ 5:30 p.m.

Dye some egg shells and fill them with confetti on the day of program. Then, you will receive instructions on how to play a fun teen version of an Easter egg hunt.

Plant a Shamrock Thursday, 3/17 @ 6:15 p.m.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with lucky shamrocks! Partici-pants will decorate a small pot and plant a shamrock to

make your home a lucky home.

DIY Monogram Tuesday, 3/15 @ 5:00 p.m.

Make a monogram to add a little pizazz to your bedroom, and to make your space your own.

DIY

Monogram,

3/15

Confetti Eggs,

3/24

Make Up

101, 4/16

Make Up 101 Saturday, 4/16 @ 2:00 p.m.

Prom and Graduation are near. Learn some make up tricks with a full make up tutorial from a makeup artist (Look for her on Instagram [@m.u.g]) The first 10 participants to

sign up will receive a makeup kit to take home!

Providing resources for lifelong learning.

54 East 31st Street

Steger, Illinois 60475

Spring 2016 programming at your Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library

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The Relay for Life of Chicago Heights will take place on Friday, May 13th at Bloom Trail High School, and the Library has created a team to participate. The event will begin at 6:30 pm with the Opening Ceremony, then throughout the evening, teams

and individuals will participate and raise funds to support the American Cancer Society’s mission of saving lives from cancer.

The event includes entertainment, family activities, music, food, theme laps,

luminaria ceremony and more.

Cancer survivors will be honored at the event with a Survivor dinner at 5:30 pm. They also will celebrate by taking the first lap around the track.

For more information or to sponsor the Library team, contact the Library at

708.755.5040, or visit our website at www.ssch.lib.il.us.

For more information on the event, or to register for the event or as a survivor, please contact Karen Bruck at 708-633-7771 or karen.bruck@cancer.org,

or visit www.relayforlife.org/chicagoheightsil