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March 2005

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Clue® Game Tournament

The Lake Villa District Library Foundation will host an official Clue® Game Tournament over two weekends beginning on Saturday, April 30, 2005 and concluding on Saturday, May 7, 2005. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Lake Villa District Library Foundation. The Foundation hopes to raise over $10,000 in donations through the tournament.

Exhibit

Skokie Public Library is hosting a photography exhibit entitled, "Voices in the Hall." The prints are by celebrated photographer Jon Lowenstein and depict students from Paul Revere School in Chicago. The exhibit includes work the school's photography club took as well.

LibraryU Clue Contest Winner

Jeanne Lohfink, Beach Park Middle School, was a winner in the LibraryU Clue contest. She won a $25 gift certificate to Barnes & Noble.

Volunteer Program

Indian Trails Public Library is offering a Homework Helper Program. The program is successful through the help of volunteers such as Ether Kim, a Junior at Buffalo Grove High School. Speaking Korean and English allows Esther to understand why many students who were born in different countries need additional help with their homework. She loves volunteering at Indian Trails Library because she is able to explain the directions and helpful hints of how to get homework organized to those whose native language may be Spanish, Korean, Polish, or Russian. Homework Helper Program is open to all students in grades one through eight, regardless whether their native language is English, Spanish, Korean, Polish or Russian.

"Our Libraries" Daily Herald Column

The following libraries were mentioned in "Our Libraries" during the month of February:

• February 7, "Boomers set new standards for service": Antioch Public Library, Cary Area Public Library District, Ela Area Public Library, Gail Borden Public Library District, Mount Prospect Public Library, Schaumburg Township District Library
• February 14, "Adapting to new formats is just part of the job": Park Ridge Public Library, Schaumburg Township District Library
• February 21, "Wauconda's winning ways honored": Wauconda Area Public Library District
• February 28, "Immigrants not forgotten when it comes to library services": Palatine Public Library District
  

What's New in Libraries?

The following libraries were featured in the February episode of What's New in Libraries?, "Libraries and Museums are Information Partners!"

• Des Plaines Public Library

Reading Corner: Member's Favorite Books

We're interested in what you are reading. Contact Christina Johnson.

Paige Soulé, East Elementary School
Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell

Connie Bakker, College of Lake County
Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation by Cokie Roberts
She presents some lesser known facts about even the more famous women in Colonial History with such a distinctive style and humor.

Cartoon Corner

Start your day with a smile with this cartoon from Richard Lee, Waukegan Public Library.