Design a Valentine card with a variety of supplies. No registration. No fee.
Tuesday, Feb. 5 4-4:45 P.M. Hanover Park Branch
Thursday, Feb. 7 1:30-2:15 P.M. Central Library Youth Services Craft Room or Hoffman Estates Branch
Getting ready to take the ACT? Studying for the US Citizenship exam? We have online practice tests that can help. Just visit our eResources page and select Practice Tests in the Education category. You’ll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations and an individualized analysis of your results. Good luck!
Representatives from the Illinois WorkNet Center/IDES, an employment support resource, will be available to help in your job search. They offer a wide variety of services, including resume workshops, interview training, Illinois skills matching, jobsearch tips and networking. For more information contact Mohammed Faheem at 847-437-9425.
Every Monday 2-4 P.M. Rasmussen South
Due to low usage and the high cost of the MyLibraryDV service, the library will discontinue our subscription as of 2/1/08. Downloadable videos are available at MyMediaMall
Stop by the library and enjoy the beautiful landscapes of local watercolor artist Karen Willden. Her work is displayed on the 2nd floor of the Central Library during January and February. Our exhibits change regularly, so check back periodically to see what’s new.
Did you know that you can check out materials, renew items and pay fines from the warm comfort of your car? That’s right! The central library drive-up window saves you time and saves you a walk out in the cold. Plus, the drive-up window opens a half-hour earlier than the library building 6 days a week.
The 2008 medal winners for the Newbery and Caldecott awards have been announced. Read all about these winning titles and learn more about the authors at the library’s KidZone.
Come reminisce with your favorite radio announcer John Russell Ghrist of WDCB Public Radio of Midwest Ballroom fame. John’s slideshow and his book, Valley Voices will be featured, along with any radio shows available from our audiotape collection. For more about John and the presentation click here.
7:00 P.M. Audiovisual Department
Have you read a TumbleBook yet? TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books that teach kids the joy of reading in a fun, on-line, multimedia format. Start at our Kid’s Page and click on TumbleBooks Library eBooks for Kids to get started.
