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Member's Corner: August 2006

Member's Corner articles publish in the nsls.info weekly e-newsletter on the first Friday of each month. It is a place for libraries to share the successes of their library as well as the accomplishments of staff. Contact Christina Johnson to share your news.

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Parade Float

Arlington Heights Memorial Library turned an old motor home into a pirate ship float for the 4th of July parade. The renovation was done over the course of two months. The float was then auctioned off on eBay with proceeds going to the Friends of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library. Learn more about this project on the library's site.

Published

• Ruth Sinker, Skokie Public Library, was a guest writer for the June issue of the Tutor.com e-mail newsletter. Read her article.
• Jan Watkins, Skokie Public Library, had an article entitled, "Old is New Again: Grandparents Raising their Grandchildren" published in Children and Libraries, June 2006 issue.

Exhibit

• Indian Trails Public Library District is hosting an exhibit offering a bird's eye view of vast Hindu cultural heritage and the Dharmic traditions of India.
• Wauconda Area Library is hosting the "We the People Bookshelf: Becoming American" exhibit. The collection of American resources, bookmarks, and bibliographies, prominently displayed in the center of the library through Labor Day, is decorated with red, white and blue lights, streamers, and flag themed drapery. Baskets of patriotic colored pinwheels, rubber ducks and notepads, free to patrons, are located at the base of the display and have been very popular. A digital picture frame of historical footage of U.S. immigrants completes the display.

Event

Waukegan Public Library will host the Something Wicked This Way Comes: Ray Bradbury Storytelling Festival at the historic Genesee Theatre on Friday, October 20. Visit the Bradbury Storytelling Festival site for more info.

Award

Gail Borden Public Library District has been selected as the 2006 Highsmith Innovation Award from the Illinois Library Association for the exhibit GIANTS: African Dinosaurs, created by Project Exploration. The exhibit "attracted visitors who had never crossed the library’s threshold by featuring magnificent towering dinosaurs, fossils, interactive displays, and dynamic videos. The innovative and dynamic project designed and executed by the library galvanized the community through more than 50 partnerships, over 200 volunteers, 65 programs, and 12,000 visiting schoolchildren. It captured a positive synergy that has reinforced the role of the library as leader in the community."

Grant

The Friends of the Barrington Area Library received a $3000 grant from the Barrington Community Foundation for a large plasma display monitor in the library's lobby. The community's 300+ active organizations will post notices for upcoming events on the monitor using PowerPoint slides made at the library or off site. Classes will be offered for community members in need of training.

Retirement

Frederick Byergo, Cook Memorial Public Library District’s Director, recently announced his retirement. Byergo’s last day is expected to be Friday, March 30, 2007. He announced his retirement early enough to give the current board a chance to find a replacement before the April election.

Library Card Makeover

An original watercolor of the Dundee Township Public Library painted by Algonquin artist Sue Clark has now become the signature image on a
new library card. The painting was commissioned as part of an ongoing effort to develop the art collection of the library.