Glen Ellyn Public Library Spring 2013 Event Guide

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adults events especially for 20&30-somethings Trivia Night Tuesdays, March 19, April 16, and May 21 7:30-10 pm North Side Sports Bar & Grill Enjoy live trivia at the North Side Sports Bar & Grill, located at 499 W. Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown Glen Ellyn. Still Paying for Your Student Loans?* Wednesday, April 24 7-9 pm Partners for Achievement will host this informative workshop to help young adults avoid pitfalls that could negatively impact their fi nancial futures. This one-hour workshop is designed to share insights and best practices that will help attendees better understand, manage, and take control of their student loan debt. Books On Tap Tuesday May 14 8-9 pm Tap House Grill Join us for a discussion of Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn or bring your own favorite books to share at the Tap House Grill, 400 N. Main Street in downtown Glen Ellyn. teens grades 9-12 Act Practice Test* Saturday, March 2 10 am-2 pm Take a free practice exam to prepare yourself for the ACT. Bring an ACT approved calculator. Presented by Kaplan. 3D Printing Fab Lab* Tuesday, March 12 6:30-8:30 pm Teen Scene Room Create anything you can imagine with 3D modeling software and GEPL's new 3D printer. No prior experience required, just creativity. Late Night Study Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, May 28, 29, & 30 5-10 pm Change up your study routine! Come to the library during fi nal’s week to study and enjoy free coffee and food. 6 | gepl.org Smart Starts Select Mondays, March 11 through May 13 2:30-4:30 pm The Glen Ellyn Public Library offers Smart Starts: a hands-on, interactive environment where parents help their children develop early reading, writing, math and science skills through play. Join other families in the Youth Department on selected Mondays for fun activities that build young brains. Drop in anytime between 2:30 and 4:30 pm and stay as long as you wish. For ages 2-8 with adult. March 11: Playdough Power April 1: Letter Bender April 15: Counting Clatter April 29: Story Glory May 13: Kaleidoscope Kids Saturday Movie Matinee First Saturdays 2-3:30 pm See a free movie at the library. You may bring your own snacks and covered drinks to the screening. March 2 Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat (Rated PG, 82 minutes) April 6 Hop (Rated PG, 96 minutes) May 4 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (Rated G, 87 minutes) 3D Printing Fab Lab* Tuesdays and Wednesdays, March 5 & 6 and April 23 & 24 4-6 pm Create toys, jewelry, or anything else you can imagine with free 3D modeling software and GEPL’s new 3D printer. No prior experience required, just bring your creativity! For grades 4-8. Reading to Dogs* Saturdays, March 9 &16, April 13 & 27, May 11 &18 10-11am Children can sign up for a 15-minute time slot to read to a therapy dog from the Glenbard All Breed Obedience Club. Register by calling (630)790-6620 or stopping by the library. storytimes Spring Storytime Session April 8 through May 10 GEPL offers a wide variety of storytimes for kids starting at birth. For a storytime schedule, pick up a storytime fl yer in our Youth Department, call (630)790-6620, or visit gepl.org/storytimes. * Registration Required Adult Study Room C Board Room Compu
Getting Excited About Science* Saturday, March 9 2-2:45 pm Steve Belliveau conducts fun and educational science demonstrations jam-packed with humor, music, and audience participation. He'll enthrall with various scientifi c concepts including: magnetism, electricity, friction, chemistry, simple machines, and the conservation of energy. Chess Club* Thursday, March 14 7-8 pm Local USCF Postal Master Jim Egerton will teach you a few moves and pointers. Please bring your own chess set. All ages and parents welcome. 1st + 2nd + 3rd Grade Pony Express Party* Monday, March 18 4-5 pm Wednesday, March 20 6:30-7:30 pm Saddle up and head over to the Youth Program Room to play games, make crafts, watch a short movie, and share facts about the Pony Express and horses. Related books will be available for checkout beginning March 1st. Family Gaming Day Wednesday, March 27 Noon-4 pm Enjoy a day of gaming with family and friends. Play Xbox Kinect, Nintendo Wii, or iPad apps on the big screen or relax with board games. All ages are invited to drop in for an afternoon of fun gaming. Open Chess Playoff with Jim Egerton at Wheaton Public Library* Thursday, April 11 6:30-8 pm Wheaton Public Library, 225 N. Cross Street All Glen Ellyn and Wheaton area chess buffs in grades 2 through 8 are invited to participate in an exciting chess playoff. Test your strategy, learn sportsmanship, and meet new friends! Players will be grouped by age and will play three twenty-minute matches, each in a round-robin format against opponents from Wheaton. Sea Beast Puppet Company Presents: Puppet Mini-Meltdown* Saturday, April 13 2-2:45 pm Puppet Mini-Meltdown is a collection of short and diverse puppet pieces designed to delight and surprise audiences of all ages. These miniature shows, performed both live and in fi lm formats, showcase a wide variety of puppet styles, techniques, and stories. 3rd + 4th + 5th Grade Book Party: My Life as a Book* Tuesday, April 23 5-6 pm You are invited to our book party celebrating Janet Tashjian’s My Life as a Book. Copies of the book will be available for checkout beginning March 21. For grades 3-5. ter Lab Meeting Room Youth Program Room Youth Study Room READING PATCH CLUB October 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013 For ages birth through 8th grade tweens grades 6-8 kids Join the Reading Patch Club and earn one patch for every fi ve hours you read! You can earn two patches each month. Sign up in the Youth Department. 3D Printing Fab Lab* Tuesdays and Wednesdays, March 5 & 6 and April 23 & 24 4-6 pm Create toys, jewelry, or anything else you can imagine with free 3D modeling software and GEPL’s new 3D printer. No prior experience required, just creativity. For grades 4-8. Snacks, iPads, and Pizza Friday, March 22 & April 19 Noon-3:30 pm Middle School Students! Enjoy an afternoon of iPad apps, XBOX 360 games, and Nintendo Wii games, including Angry Birds and Temple Run. We'll play the games on the library's wall-size projection screen and feast on delicious snacks and pizza. How to be a Ghost Hunter* Thursday, April 4 6:30-8:30 pm You’ve seen ghost hunting shows on television, now meet a real ghost hunter in person! Join Gene Davis from Ghost Paranormal Service as he shares his ghost hunting experience and teaches how to use ghost hunting equipment. For grades 4-8. League of Middle School Volunteers* Mondays, April 1 through 22 4-6 pm Tuesdays, April 30 through May 21 4-6 pm Get involved with GEPL and help make your library better. For more information, contact Ridgeway Burns at (630)790- 6739 or rburns@gepl.org. gepl.org | 7
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