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December 2005

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Hurricane Relief

NSLS has adopted the Jefferson Parish Library in Metairie, LA on behalf of NSLS libraries who wish to help these libraries who have suffered so much as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. We are in almost weekly contact with Jefferson Parish Library officials and they are very grateful for the many boxes of books and checks that we've sent them. Jefferson Parish Libraries are also reaching out to the patrons of the New Orleans Public Library by dropping nonresident fees and is issuing “Katrina library cards” to anyone in the area. Officials at both libraries have now agreed on a reciprocal borrowing agreement that will be implemented just before Christmas as their gift to New Orleans. Additionally the libraries plan to have joint programming.

Below is a list of what's been donated during November. Check the October and November Member's Corner for previous announcements. We commend all of our libraries for being so helpful and supportive during this difficult time for those struck by the hurricanes. To be included in next month's Member's Corner, contact Christina Johnson.

• The Friends of the Cary Area Public Library are contributing $3,000 of their October book sale's income (about 95% of their sale's income) to the Friends of Jefferson Parish.
• Des Plaines Public Library staff raised $193.00 via a staff bake sale for Katrina relief. They are also signed up to adopt a library through ALA.
• Gail Borden Public Library District's foundation will be contributing a portion of the proceeds received at the "Dinos on Parade" auction which will be held at GBPL on December 2 to the Jefferson Parrish libraries.
• The Friends of the Grayslake Library are donating $1,000 from the November booksale and 15% of all sales (March sale, June paperback sale, and the ongoing lobby sale) for the next year.
• Warren-Newport Public Library is collecting cash donations at the circulation desk to donate. In addition, they are planning a fundraising event on Jan. 31 to include bedtime stories for kids as well as book talks and author readings for adults. Cookies and cocoa will be served and free will donations will be accepted. Staff will wear comfy clothes to work and donate to the pot, similar to Lee National Denim Day.

Holiday Giving

• Arlington Heights Memorial Library has added collection points outside of the library for their holiday book drive, making it more convenient to donate the gift of reading this holiday season. New collection points include Arlington Heights businesses and elementary schools.
• Cook Memorial Public Library will once again serve as a drop-off point for gifts of food for the needy. Food for Fines will be accepted at Cook Memorial Library and Evergreen Interim Library from November 25 through December 30.  Each can, jar or box of food donated will cancel $1.00 or less of library fines.  Food will be donated to local food pantries. Cook Memorial Public Library will also join local campaigns conducted in nearly 500 communities in all 50 states to collect new, unwrapped toys and games for the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots drive. Donations will be collected in Toys for Tots barrels until December 22 in the lobby of the library. In addition, learn more about their "Donate a Book Drive" by reading the column on Sarah Long's site.
• The Vernon Area Public Library District will be assisting the Vernon Township's Adopt-A Family program by accepting donations of gift cards to local area stores. These cards will be given to the Vernon Township office to provide financially distressed families with the opportunity to receive holiday gifts. Gift card donations will be accepted at the library's Patron Services Desk through December 11, 2005.

C-SPAN2 Book TV Appearance

Warren-Newport Public Library's nonfiction book club was recently featured on C-SPAN2 Book TV. The group discussed Bob Greene's "Once Upon a Town: The Miracle of the North Platte Canteen."

In Print

Shelley Riskin, Pleasant Ridge School, published "The Chicago Ninety" in the November 2005 issue of School Library Journal. The article covers the Chicago Area School Library Network (CASLN) and the benefits of being part of this networking group.

75th Anniversary Celebration

The Glenview Public Library is celebrating its 75th Anniversary on Friday, Dec 2 from 6-9 p.m. with refreshments; music from Glenbrook South High School String Quartet; comments from Executive Librarian Vickie Novak, Library Board President Arlene Anthony, and Glenview Village President Kerry Cummings; and a concert by "Moonglow," a trio of women who sing 1930's music like the Boswell Sisters.

Program

Warren-Newport Public Library will be hosting a program on December 10 supported by Illinois Arts Council. In "Women Writers Come Alive," Patricia Hruby Powell "will portray Jane Austen, writing her novel Emma at the end of winter 1814. Then she will be Emily Brontë, soon after the publication of Wuthering Heights -sharing memories of her sisters, Charlotte and Anne, on the day following the funeral of their brother Branwell. Finally she will be Emily Dickinson the recluse, writing her pithy, enchanting poetry in Amherst, the heart and soul of old New England."

Exhibit

Indian Trails Public Library District will host the "Fighting the Fires of Hate: America and the Nazi Book Burnings" traveling exhibition organized and circulated by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, D.C. The exhibit will be on display from Monday, January 30, 2006 through Sunday, March 12, 2006. This is currently the only stop the exhibition is scheduled to make in Illinois. Funding for the traveling exhibition was made possible by a grant from the Friends of the Indian Trails Public Library District as a gift to the community in honor of their 30th Anniversary.

Reception

Mount Prospect Public Library held a reception honoring the retirement of State Senator David Sullivan. In his capacity as State Senator, he helped obtain state funds for the purchase of a new library van and publicly supported the library's expansion and improvement of the facility.

"Our Libraries" Daily Herald Column

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

• November 1, "Some libraries have ghost stories that rise off the shelves": Evanston Public Library, Prospect Heights Public Library
• November 13, "Books, too, help those who are experiencing tough times": Cook Memorial Public Library District
• November 21, "Pages of the past preserved on Internet": Cook Memorial Public Library District, Lake County Discovery Museum, Park Ridge Public Library
• November 28, "Technology is changing role of librarian into that of a teacher": National-Louis University

What's New in Libraries?

The following libraries were featured in the November episode of What's New in Libraries?, Get Anime-ted!

• Arlington Heights Memorial Library
• Cary Area Public Library District
• Central Middle School Zion
• Judson College
• Lake County Discovery Museum
• Lake County Planning Department Library

 

Cartoon Corner

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