Activities in
the Children's Department
STORY HOUR REGISTRATION
– Registration for Fall Story Hours
for ages 3-5 begins Tuesday,
September 9 for Normal residents.
Parents outside of Normal may sign up
beginning Friday, September 12. The free
five-week program includes 40 minutes
of storytelling, songs and other activities.
Classes are offered Tuesdays at 5:30 &
6:30 p.m. and Wednesdays and Thursdays
at 9:30 and 11 a.m. The sessions begin
the week of September 23. Registration
is required, call 454-4668.
TUESDAY TALES
-- Come and enjoy songs and stories every
Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. (September
16 through December 16) in the Book Nook!
The stories are geared to ages 3-5, but
everyone is welcome. No registration is
required for this FREE family program.
FAMILY STORY HOUR
– Family Story Hour will be offered
at 10 a.m. Friday & Saturday,
September 19 & 20, in the Community
Room. The theme this month
is “Fantastic Fall.” Preschoolers
and their families are invited to enjoy
stories, songs and activities. There is
no registration required for this FREE
30-minute family program, so join us!
PARTNERS IN READING
– Registration continues this month
for the popular “Partners in Reading”
program. PIR offers children in grades
1-6 the opportunity to have a college
reading buddy. The FREE after school program
is designed to encourage children to enjoy
reading through activities with their
college partner. Children and college
students must register in person in the
Children’s Department; registration
ends September 19 for children, while
college student may register until all
children have been matched. PIR will begin
September 22.
For more information about these
and other activities,
call the Children’s Department,
454-4668.
Library
Patrons Can Park in Deck for FREE!
The public parking deck
just east of the Bank of Illinois has
opened, which will provide 600+ additional
parking spaces for library patrons. Library
patrons can park in the deck for free.
Vouchers to use in the deck’s payment
machines will be given to library patrons
who request them; you will need to request
a voucher each time you visit the library
and park in the deck for longer than the
first free hour.
Help Us Out –
Take the Library Survey!
NPL is in the midst of
creating a master plan, and we encourage
you to fill out a short survey about the
library and its services. This
survey will be available online at the
NPL website, www.normal-library.org, through
September 17. Paper copies
will also be available at the library
if you prefer to complete the survey in
writing. We hope that you will take a
few moments to fill out the survey, and
encourage your friends and neighbors to
do so as well. We are looking for input
from both library users and non-users,
and from adults, teens and children.
Public Input Needed
for NPL Planning
In addition to the survey
discussed above, NPL will
also host an Open Meeting for the entire
community at 7 p.m. Wednesday, September
24, at the Community Activity Center off
of Beech Street. This meeting
will be an overview of survey results
and focus group comments, as well as an
opportunity for public input. We strongly
encourage you to participate in our planning
process, and hope to see you on the 24th!
Monarch Butterfly
Program
Pat Miller, DuPage County
master gardener, will present a program
on Monarch Butterflies at 2
p.m. Saturday, September 20, in the Community
Room. Pat works in the Plant
Clinic at the Morton Arboretum. She will
discuss why the Monarchs are in trouble,
talk about the Monarch Watch Program,
and show how to turn a backyard into a
Monarch waystation. No registration is
required for this FREE event. Call Mary
Lou at 452-1757 for more information.
Understanding
Digital Gadgets!
Grandparents – do
you ever wish that you could understand
your grandchildren’s lingo when
it comes to their electronic equipment?
Parents – do you wish you knew more
about the electronic devices your child
uses? Mark your calendars for Saturday,
September 13,
2 p.m., when NPL will host
an “Understanding Digital Gadgets”
program for adults! Adam Listek of Listek
Consulting will explain the lingo, how
things work, and will answer your questions.
Feel free to bring along any personal
digital gadgets, along with your questions.
No registration is required for this FREE
program!
Teen Activities
at NPL
The Anime/Manga
Club will meet September
2 & 16 at 4:30 p.m.
in the Community Room to watch episodes
of anime films and then discuss manga
we have read. All teens are welcome to
this FREE program, and snacks will be
served. Call Kristi at 452-1757 if you
have questions.
NPL’s Teen
Advisory Council will meet September
11 & 25. On the 11th
teens will present booktalks. The September
25 gathering will feature a book discussion
of The Faery Reel: Tales from the Twilight
Realm. All teens in grades 7-12 are welcome,
and snacks will be served.
On Saturday, September 13,
11am-2pm, the TAC will hold
their postponed Car Wash
at Ace Hardware on College Avenue. If
your car needs a good cleaning, stop by
– donations will be gratefully accepted.
For more information, contact Kristi Cates
at 452-1757.
Movie Matinee
for Adults at NPL
NPL’s Movie Matinee
series continues this month at 1:30
p.m. Thursday, September 18.
This month’s offering is “National
Velvet,” a classic film starring
Mickey Rooney, Elizabeth Taylor and Angela
Lansbury. Bring a friend and enjoy the
afternoon – free, and snacks provided!
Young
at Heartland Coming to NPL
The Normal Public Library
welcomes Young at Heartland at
2 p.m. Friday, October 3
in the Community Room. The Acting Workshop
for Seniors, featuring local thespians,
will be giving a free performance! No
registration is required, and refreshments
will be served.
