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Beyond Books
February Programs |
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Capturing Beauty with Your Camera:
10 Tips to Taking Better Photographs |  Friday, February 3 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Join Jim Kropp, photographer, videographer, TV producer and author, as he shares techniques and ideas from his book, Capturing Beauty with Your Camera: 10 Tips to Taking Better Photographs. Come and learn how you too can capture beauty with your camera and see the world differently! An exhibit of Kropp's photography is now on display in the Library's Quiet Reading Room through March 2. The exhibit is free and open to the public during regular library hours. |
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| Great Books Discussion | Second Tuesday of the month
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Registration begins 2 weeks prior to each session
Great Books discussions explore, interpret and evaluate a challenging work through the method of Shared Inquiry. Shared Inquiry is a discussion process through which a group searches for answers to questions raised by a work that they they have all read. A discussion leader directs and guides the group by asking interpretive questions that reflect genuine doubt about the text. Participants are asked to support their ideas and consider proposed interpretations.
Tuesday, February 14
The Drum Major Instinct by Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| Film Society | |
 Join the Hinsdale Public Library Foundation's Film Society for great movies and conversation on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room.
February 16, Biutiful
March 15, The Painted Veil |
| Inside Writing & Publishing |  Barbara Barnett spoke to over 50 people at the Library about her story of becoming a published author as part of the 2012 Inside Writing & Publishing Series.
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| Tech Talk: Apps on Parade |
Wednesday, February 8, 2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.  Thursday, February 9, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Smartphones and tablets are becoming increasingly commonplace. Resident gadget guru Mike Oetting will demonstrate some of the most interesting apps on the market for these devices, including QR code readers, news aggregators, note clipping services, weather apps and many more. If you're considering buying a mobile device, you'll get a better idea of what they can offer; if you already have one, bring it to show others your favorite apps. Register online, over the phone or at the Reference Desk.
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| Demystifying eBook Downloads | |
Wednesday, February 22
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Teen Lounge
Did you know that your Hinsdale library card gives you free access to a growing collection of thousands of eBooks? Reference Librarians Mike Oetting and Emily Borsa will strip away the technical mumbo-jumbo and tell you exactly what you need to know to check out and load eBooks onto your device. Whether you've got an iPad, Android tablet, Kindle or Nook eReader, you'll be up to speed before you know it. In addition to the presentation and a demo, there will be plenty of time for you to ask questions and to share your eBook experiences with others. Register today online, over the phone or at the Reference Desk. |
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Ernest Hemingway Exhibit Coming to the Library | |
In celebration of 2012's Big Read book, The Paris Wife by Paula McLain, the Hinsdale Public Library will be home to a special exhibit, Picturing Hemingway: A Writer in His Time during March and April. The exhibit, located on the upper floor, will be open to all visitors during regular library hours. The exhibit is co-sponsored by the Hinsdale and Lisle Public Libraries.
The exhibit is on loan from the Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park and consists of sixteen panels featuring 70 historic photos of Hemingway and his life which were gathered from both public and private collections. The exhibit has traveled to many schools and libraries nationally and abroad since its debut in Oak Park in 1999.
Picturing Hemingway: A Writer in his Time was organized by the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C., in collaboration with The Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park.
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The Big Read 2012:
The Paris Wife by Paula McLain | |
The Big Read is celebrating its eighth season this spring with Paula McLain's bestseller, The Paris Wife, with book discussions, programs and a visit from the author. The Big Read is a collaborative project of 11 area libraries with the goal of building community by promoting reading.
 The Paris Wife is a deeply evocative story of ambition and betrayal, which captures a remarkable period of time - Paris in the 1920s - and the extraordinary love affair between two unforgettable people: Ernest Hemingway and his wife Hadley Richardson.
Pick up a brochure with program information at any of the participating libraries. |
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iCraft: Teen Craft Night | |
Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. 
February 15 and March 21 (craft to be announced)
Are you crafty? Are you looking for a place to knit, crochet, embroider, scrapbook or WHATEVER without having your little sibling getting in your way or your parents looking over your shoulder? Create the craft we have planned or bring your own. Anything goes! Come to iCraft at the Library and bring a friend. (P.S. Guys? Crafting isn't just for the girls. Grab a friend and join us!) |
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Are You Ready for the ACT and SAT?!?! | |
SAT: Saturday, February 4
10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Registration is now open
ACT: Saturday, March 10
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Registration begins February 25
A practice test is crucial to ward off those Test Day jitters and to predict how you might score on the "real thing." Don't be surprised! Come to the Library and experience firsthand what Test Day will be like. A certified representative from the library will provide a proctored practice test and return scores with analyzed results. Give yourself every opportunity of scoring success by enrolling in this program! |
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Babysitters' Training Course | |
Saturday, February 18, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 19, 1:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
Please sign up only if you are able to attend both sessions.
This is an 8-hour babysitting training course for pre-teens and teens taught by a certified teacher. Students will participate in teacher-led and small group discussions, hands-on activities, and practical experiences to gain the skills needed to have a successful and fulfilling time caring for children. A student reference book and first aid kit are included. Lunch will be provided on Saturday, and a snack will be provided on Sunday. Please bring a beverage of your choice and an infant-sized doll to each class. For those entering grade 6 and up. Limit 20. Registration begins February 4. |
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Kids Read 2012:
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick | |
 The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick has been selected as the title for the second annual Kids Read community reading program. Kids Read was developed to run in conjunction with The Big Read. Programs will be planned for March 2012. For now, pick up a copy of this Caldecott Award winning novel about twelve-year-old Hugo, an orphan living and repairing clocks within the walls of a Paris train station in 1931, who meets a mysterious toyseller and his goddaughter, which jeopardizes his undercover life and his biggest secret.
Paris Treats: Family & Food
Thursday, March 8
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Grades 3-5 with parent
Join Chef Lisa Williams as she takes you on a trip through the process of making crepes.
Chef Williams will demonstrate how to make the batter and cook the crepes, with help from the audience.
Then everyone will have a chance to make whipped cream and stuff the crepes with tasty fillings. Yum! Chef Williams will also discuss how to adapt to recipes to an allergen-free lifestyle. Limit 15 families. Registration begins February 23.
Family LEGOŽ Club
Sunday, March 11 from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Invention of Hugo Cabret edition. Limit 25 families. Registration begins February 26.
Mad Science: The Science of Magic
Saturday, March 17 from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Grades 2 - 5
Hooray for Hugo: Book Party
Monday, March 19
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Grades 2 - 5
Make your own invention notebook, build a train, talk about the book and more....
Limit 30.
Registration begins March 5 |
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PALS with Hinsdale Humane Society | |
 Saturday, February 11
10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Kindergarten through fourth grade
The Hinsdale Humane Society's R.E.A.D. Therapy Program works with children to help foster a love of reading. Students will meet at the Library with a trained therapy dog and its handler for 15-minutes reading sessions to share stories and practice reading skills. Registration begins two weeks prior to each session. Registration will be taken in 15-minute increments until the sessions are full. |
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Teacher Tales | |
Wednesday, February 15 (The Lane School)
4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Join teachers from District 181 when they visit the Library to share favorite stories with you and your family. Refreshments will be served. No registration required. |
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The World of Pooh | |
Monday, February 6, 6:30 p.m.-7:15 p.m.
Registration is now open
Preschoolers through third graders and their families
Meet the fun and lovable characters of the Hundred Acre Woods. Pooh, Tigger and friends will dance and sing their way into your hearts. |
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Toddler Art (and Stories, Too!) | |
Friday, February 10, 10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Registration now open
Join Miss Anne as she reads a story and leads toddlers and caregivers in a fun, hands-on wintertime craft. Limit 20.
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HCHS Book Buddies | |
Sundays, February 26-March 18
3:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
Students from Hinsdale Central will be matched with first through fourth graders for reading sessions. Younger buddies will share stories and practice reading with their HCHS buddy, then work on a craft project together. Refreshments will be served. Limit 10. Register for the full four-week session beginning February 12. |
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Music & Movement | |
Wednesday, February 29
10:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
For toddlers and preschoolers with caregiver
Enjoy the music and movement while you play instruments and listen to favorite songs. Dance with scarves. Play with the microphone. Fun for you and your active little ones! Limit 20 pairs. Registration begins February 15. |
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Coming Attractions | |
New Fiction
Check out our newsletter with titles that will be coming soon to the Library! Subscribe to NextReads and get newsletters sent directly to your inbox. Newsletters include all kinds of fiction, nonfiction, books for kids and young adults, audiobooks and large type.
New DVDs
Tree of Life
Drive
Essential Killing
Killer Elite
The Rum Diary
50/50
30 Minutes or Less
Apollo 18
Conan the Barbarian
Courageous
The Way Back
The Woman
The Big Year
Melancholia
Catch .44
Fireflies in The Garden
Ides of March
The Lie
The Mill & The Cross
Paranormal Activity 3
Tiny Furniture
Tower Heist
The Whistleblower
The Sunset Limited
Take Shelter
New CDs
The Bang Years 1966-1968 - Neil Diamond
Believe - Celtic Women
The Best of Chet Baker - Chet Baker
Beyond Celtic: The Soundtrack - Michael Londra
Bohemian - Judy Collins
Bossas and Ballads: The Lost Sessions - Stan Getz
The Dreamer - Etta James
Dvorak: String Quartets - Pavel Haas Quartet
Elvis Country (Special Edition) - Elvis
Emotional Traffic - Tim McGraw
The Essential Aerosmith - Aerosmith
Fallen Empires - Snow Patrol
How Great is Our God: The Essential Collection - Chris Tomlin
Icon - George Strait
The Ides of March Score - Alexandre Desplat
Late Night Tales Mgmt - Various Artists
The Lost Notebook of Hank Williams - Various Artists
Mad Men Music Vol 1 - Various Artists
Mad Men - A Musical Companion - Various Artists
Opium - Melotdies Francaises - Philippe Jaroussky
Peace Meal - Carolyn Wonderland
Platinum - Chet Baker
The Rum Diary - Christopher Young
Road Shows Vol 2 0 Sonny Rollins
Rossini: Stabat Mater - Antonio Pappano
Scars & Stories - The Fray
Selections from Swinging into the 21st - Wynton Marsalis
Siroco - Paco De Luca
Songs - Thomas Dybdahl
Stranger Me - Amy Lavere
Ultimate Hits: Rock and Roll Never Forgets - Bob Segar
The Very Best of Janet Baker - Dame Janet Baker
Wicked Game - Il Divo
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| Museum Adventure Pass | 
Did you know Hinsdale Public Library cardholders can receive free admission to 15 exciting museums and cultural institutions throughout the Chicagoland area? Check out www.museumadventure.org for the full list.
This special opportunity is made possible by a generous contribution from Macy's and Innovation Experts. This program will continue through December 2012.
Visit the Library to pick up a one-week pass for the museum of your choice. They are available on a first-come, first-served basis. All you need is a valid Hinsdale Library card. One Museum Adventure Pass may be checked out per family, per loan period. For more information, go to
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Stop by: Hinsdale Public Library is located at 20 E. Maple Street.
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