500 West Irving Park Road | Itasca, IL 60143 | 630-773-1699
We are taking our new book discussion group, Beyond the Library, off-site to Tree Guys Pizza Pub in Itasca. Meetings will be the second Monday every month at 7:30 p.m. for the following discussions:
June 11, The Piano Teacher by Janice Y. K. Lee
July 9, Before I Go to Sleep by S. J. Watson
August 13, The Man in the Rockefeller Suit by Mark Seal.
Register online or over the phone.
Join the library for our summer reading reading club: Reading Is So Delicious! The club starts May 29 and runs through August 6. Adults participating in the reading program will receive a prize, which is a fabulous Pampered Chef Season’s Best Recipe Collection of 24 recipes, for reading 3 books. There will be a plethora of programs occurring the duration of the club that tie into the theme. Check out our event calendar.
Summer is fast approaching! Are you going on a fun vacation? If so, pick up an application for a travel kit at the library today.
The Youth Services Department will put together a travel packet for your child containing activity sheets and reading materials based on your child’s reading interests and vacation location. This service is for Itasca card holders only and requires at least two weeks notice. For more information or to fill out a Book-A-Trip travel kit form, stop by the Youth Help Desk. You can also print the form by clicking on the green “Book-a-Trip” link above.
Take a tour of the Windy City’s greatest cinematic moments on Tuesday, May 22, at 7 p.m. Enjoy scenes from The Blues Brothers, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, The Untouchables, and many more Chicago favorites. Free DVDs will be given away!
Children’s Book Week (May 7-13) is the national celebration of books and reading for youth. Established in 1919, Children’s Book Week is the longest-running literacy initiative in the country. Each year, books for young people and the joy of reading are celebrated for a full week with author and illustrator appearances, storytelling, parties, and other book-related events at schools, libraries, bookstores, museums, and homes from coast to coast.
Check out the Children’s Book Week website and make sure to vote for your favorite books in the 2012 Children’s Choice Book Awards.
