Click on a corner to turn the page Geneva Public Library DIRECT District 127 James Street Geneva, Illinois 60134 630-232-0780 www.geneva.lib.il.us February 2012
Contents General Library 4 Pics Needed for National Library Week Project Food For Fines Annual Magazine Sale Need Tax Forms? We ve Got a Few Thank You From the Foundation Friends Christmas Walk Recap Spotlight on Universal Class Online Resource Adult Program Highlights 7 Easy As Pie FunQuilts 4Teens 8 Book Talk Youth Programs Highlights 9 Club Four Five Jim Gill: Family Room Tour Event Calendar 10 Last Word 17 Help Name Our Electronic Newsletter Your Opinion Counts 2 Geneva Direct
We Need Your Help for National Library Week April 8 14 We Need Your Help for National Library Week April 8 14 In honor of National Library Week s theme this year, You Belong @ Your Library, we are creating a picture mosaic of the people and businesses in our community. We would love you to be a part of this project! Individual photos will be combined to make a large picture mosaic that represents the Geneva Public Library District. To participate, please upload up to five pictures of yourself, your family, or your local business to mosaic@geneva.lib.il.us by March 18. We ll have the mosaic ready to display during National Library Week, so come and find your picture within the mosaic! If you send us a picture, your name will automatically be entered into a drawing to win a smaller reprint of the mosaic. To see sample mosaics, go to our website: www.geneva.lib.il.us/mosaic. Food for Fines Be a Valentine to your neighbors in need. Contribute to a great cause and help yourself too. One food item donated to the Northern Illinois Food Bank, now located in Geneva, can be exchanged for $1 in overdue Geneva Public Library fines. Please donate only non-perishable items with current freshness dates. Bring your food items to either the Check-In or Check- Out Desks. Sorry, this is only for Geneva Public Library patrons with Geneva Public Library overdue fines. A complete list of acceptable items can be found at www.northernilfoodbank.org. For Your Info 3 Geneva Direct
Annual Magazine Sale Annual Magazine Sale The 12th Annual Used Magazine Sale will start on Monday, February 20 and runs until the following week or until they are all sold. The magazines will be available in the lobby by the main entrance. They are bundled by title and sell for $1 per bundle. Each bundle is sold as is and does not necessarily contain a full year due to damaged or lost issues. New titles are added to the table daily and are available on a first come, first served basis. Unfortunately, we cannot predict when certain titles will be available nor can we hold bundles for you. Magazine bundles that do not sell will be recycled or donated. Need Tax Forms? We ve Got a Few The Library has arranged to have a supply of some of the most basic IRS and Illinois 2011 tax forms and instruction booklets available to the public. Less common IRS forms can be found in the master tax form binder and may be photocopied. The forms, instructions and binder are located on a red cart adjacent to the Adult Reference Desk. Links to government tax information websites are also available on the Geneva Public Library District website. Visit www.geneva.lib.il.us for more information. Geneva Library Foundation A warm thank you to everyone who came out to support us and our successful Book Fair in December at Barnes & Noble, Geneva Commons. A special thank you to the following individuals and organizations who were key to our success: Chris Stumpf of Happy Face Painting Chris spent several hours painting the faces of our excited young book fair readers. Steve Rambo of Miscella Real Estate Steve arranged for Santa s visit. Fiddlers on Fire A group of students with a love of fiddle music from Geneva Middle Schools North and South, under the direction of Linda Duneske. Sabrina and Kelsey Jaffer Kept our book fair lively by performing Rockin Holiday Tunes. All of the Geneva businesses, religious institutions and public offices for their support by posting signs for everyone to see. Visit us on our website at www.genevalibraryfoundation.org. 4 Geneva Direct
Universal Class Spotlight Universal Class Our newest (and coolest) online resource for continuing education available right from your home! UniversalClass is a resource we provide through our website that offers our patrons over 500 continuing education courses. Pick from areas of study that include Arts and Photography, Business, Cooking, Home and Garden, Do It Yourself and Web Development to name just a few. Then find a course (or two or three!) to enroll in and start learning. Whether you are interested in taking Cake Decorating 101, Digital Photography 101 or MS Excel 2010, we think there will be something in UniversalClass you will find interesting to explore. Give it a try with your 14 digit Geneva Library card number and PIN by going to the front page of our website www.geneva.lib.il.us and clicking on the UniversalClass icon on our left sidebar under Featured. Once you enter your card number and PIN you will also need to create a separate username and password in order to access your coursework. See the Quick Facts to the right of this article for some further details about this exciting product. Questions? Call our Reference Desk at 630-232-0780 x251 or email us at vref@ geneva.lib.il.us Friends Christmas Walk Recap The Christmas Walk Book Sale was another great success, raising $6,500 for support of Library projects. Thanks to all of the Friends who helped in this fundraising event your efforts are most appreciated. Quick Facts You can enroll in up to 5 courses. You have 6 months to finish each course. You have access to your course 24/7 via the Internet. Attend class and do assignments on your schedule. Each course has a real instructor with whom you may communicate with using email. These are noncredit courses and are provided for your personal enrichment. These courses are not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements. 5 Geneva Direct
Universal Class Program Highlights Easy As Pie program with Ruth Bastian Program Highlights FunQuilts with Bill Kerr 6 Geneva Direct
Book Talk 4Teens Book Talk The Watch that Ends the Night by Allan Wolf They thought they had all kinds of time. The Titanic was a gorgeous lady a shining ship, sea-ready, sure and sturdy. No one doubted the course ahead. They had four more life boats than was required, surely this was a sacrifice for the First Class passengers who appreciated space to walk and stretch. Amid the hustle and bustle of staff attending to their duties; the beauty of the ordinary and every day happenings; and calm, smooth sea disaster struck. There were warnings of ice ahead; it was just too difficult to see the iceberg until it was upon them. And then there was chaos, separation, unfilled life boats and loss. The Watch that Ends the Night tells the tale of this doomed ship from many different perspectives. Meet the Captain, First Class passengers, Third Class passengers, workers, gamblers, musicians, children, young lovers, the baker, the postmen, and many, many more. They ll take you aboard and bring their experiences to life for you. This fascinating re-imagining comes at a perfect time April 15th, 2012 marks 100 years since the Titanic sank. Don t miss this fantastic book! Special Note: In honor of Teen Tech Week 2012, the TAG group will be taking on Aurora Public Library s Teen Advisor Board in a game of virtual Jeopardy on March 8. GO GENEVA! 7 Geneva Direct
Book Talk YS Program Highlights Club Four Five. YS Program Highlights Jim Gill: Family Room Tour. 8 Geneva Direct
Book Talk Event Calendar February 7 tue 4:30-5:15 PM 7 tue 7-7:30 PM Just 4 Middle School Game Day Something fun just for middle school students. February will be all about games. Family Storytime This drop-in program invites families of all ages to enjoy storytime together. 7 tue 7:30-9 PM 7 tue 7-8:30 PM 8 wed 10-11 AM 8 wed 4-4:45 PM Friends of Geneva Public Library Meeting We are a non-profit group, dedicated to enhancing the Library. Everyone is invited to attend our meeting. Great Decisions @ St. Charles Library Mexico Sponsored by the Geneva and St. Charles Libraries and facilitated by Ron Pauli. More info is available at www.fpa.org. Tech Tips, Tricks and Trends Small Conference Room Designed to help with downloading ebooks and eaudiobooks, Facebook, Twitter and more. Bring your device with you. Kids Club If you re looking for a fun program featuring arts and crafts, games, and stories, look no further! 9 Geneva Direct
Book Talk Event Calendar February 9 thu 8-10 AM 9 thu 4-4:45 PM 9 thu 7-8:30 PM 11 sat 10-10:30 AM 12 sun 2-3:30 PM 13 mon 10 AM-12 PM Reference USA for Business A Reference USA representative will present how to use the database from 8-9 a.m., with an opportunity for hands on practice from 9-10 a.m. Stay for one or both parts of the presentation. Kids Club If you re looking for a fun program featuring arts and crafts, games, and stories, look no further! Introduction to Word 2010 An introduction to the newest edition of Microsoft Word. This is a hands-on class limited to 15 registrants. You must be a Geneva Library cardholder to register. Family Storytime This drop-in program invites families of all ages to enjoy storytime together. Don t Pay the Sticker Price for College Certified Financial Planner Joe Orsolini will focus on strategies to maximize needbased financial aid eligibility, target the right colleges for merit-based financial aid, and exploit tax-saving opportunities. Friends Book Sort 10 Geneva Direct
Book Talk Event Calendar February 14 tue 7-7:30 PM 15 wed 5:15-6:15 PM 16 thu 4-5 PM 17 fri 9:30-11 AM 18 sat 10-11:15 AM 20 mon 4-4:45 PM Family Storytime This drop-in program invites families of all ages to enjoy storytime together. Teen TAG Meeting Volunteering with a touch of fun. Tale Spinners - Grades 4-8 Do you like to write short stories or draw? Join us each month to create the Jr. Journal. All the artwork and writing will come from you; we ll just help you make it happen! Friday Morning Book Discussion The House on Beartown Road by Elizabeth Cohen Van Pelt Traveling World of Reptiles All Ages They slither and crawl; they move quickly and slowly. Join us for an up-close, handson experience with Dave DiNaso s reptiles. Club Four Five Grades 4 & 5 Looking for something fun to do after school? Join us for arts and crafts, games, books-something different each time we meet. Tickets will be available beginning Saturday, February 4th. 11 Geneva Direct
Book Talk Event Calendar February 21 tue 7:30-8:45 PM 25 sat 10-10:30 AM 27 mon 6:15-7:15 PM 28 tue 7-7:30 PM 29 wed 1-3 PM Tuesday Evening Book Discussion Loving Frank by Nancy Horan. Family Storytime This drop-in program invites families of all ages to enjoy storytime together. Mother-Daughter Book Discussion The Girl Who Threw Butterflies by Mick Cochrane Read the book and join us for these special girls only book discussions! We ll provide pizza and soft drinks-you provide the lively conversation! Girls in grades 4-8 and their mothers/caregiver may register. Family Storytime This drop-in program invites families of all ages to enjoy storytime together. Friends Book Sort 12 Geneva Direct
Event Calendar Event Calendar March 1 thu 7-9 PM Library Board Meeting The public is welcome to attend. Minutes of past meetings and the current agenda can be found on the Library website at: www.geneva.lib.il.us 13 Geneva Direct
Event Calendar Save the Date Saturday, June 2 9 am 1:30 pm Annual Children & Young Adult Book Sale Say cheese! Attendance at Library programs may be recorded through photographs or video and be used on our website or newsletter, in local papers or on the internet. If you do not wish to be photographed, please notify the Library staff before the program. Browse & Buy Shelves Maintained by the Friends February Themes are: Romance Travel Humor TEENS! 14 Geneva Direct
Electronic Newsletter Name Contest Electronic Newsletter Name Contest This newsletter that you are reading gives you timely monthly reminders about our services and programs and the latest news from the Library. We would like to change the name of the newsletter to something that would associate it more with the Library. If you would like to submit a suggestion, please send your entry by March 26th to enews@ geneva.lib.il.us. If we use your idea, we will award you a $10 Geneva Chamber Gift certificate! Your Opinion Counts We are in the process of redesigning this electronic newsletter as well as making it interactive and available on different electronic devices. We would love to hear your opinion on this new look and any suggestions you may have to help improve this newsletter. Email us at enews@geneva.lib.il.us. 127 James Street Geneva, Illinois 60134 630-232-0780 15 Geneva Direct