May, 2017 Volume 3 No. 5
FOOTNOTES
Newsletter of the Dunlap Public Library District
ReDiscover your library. ReDiscover your community.
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www.dunlaplibrary.org
Monday–Thursday, 9 am - 8 pm• Friday, 9 am - 6 pm • Saturday, 9 am – 4 pm
Book Discussion Groups
Monday Morning Book Club
Monday, May 1, 9:30 AM
YA for All
Tuesday, May 9, 6:30 PM
Cozy Little Book Club
Wednesday, May 3, 11:00 AM
“Who Picked This” Book Club
Tuesday, May 16, 10:00 AM
We bring out the toys so the kids can play while we discuss
Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly. Our next meeting will be on
June 12 to discuss The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer.
Do you like a light & entertaining read? We do too!
This month’s title is Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D.
James. At noon we will watch the first episode of the
Death Comes to Pemberley BBC production. On June 7
we will discuss Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen.
Page Turners Book Club
Thursday, May 4, 1:00 PM
We will be talking about City of Women by David R. Gillham.
On June 1 will be watching Jane Eyre at 11:00 AM followed by a
discussion of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte at 1:00 PM.
An Hour to Kill Book Club
Monday, May 8, 6:30 PM
Love mystery and suspense? Join us as we discuss The
Trespasser by Tana French. Our next meeting will be July 10
and we will be reading The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths.
Join us at the Barnes & Noble Cafe for a discussion of A Torch
Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir. Our next meeting will be on
June 13 to discuss A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro.
We will be discussing A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M.
Miller. On June 20 we will discuss The Night Circus by Erin
Morgenstern.
Walk-n-Talk Book Club
Thursday, May 25, 10:00 AM
We will gather in the parking lot and then walk the trail while
we discuss Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman. Our next read
will be Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline on June
22. If the weather is not cooperating we will meet by the
fireplace in the library.
The library will be closed
for Memorial Day
on May 29.
Dunlap Public Library District
302 S. First St. Dunlap, IL
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www.dunlaplibrary.org
Board of Trustees
Beth Christensen – President
Bob Anderson ­– Vice President
Eric Holshouser – Treasurer
Angela Dhall – Secretary
Brenda Christian
Jeff Jensen
Brian Puetz
Executive Director
Ashley Huffines
[email protected]
Youth Services Librarian
Alison Dixon
[email protected]
Adult Services Librarian
Melissa Weyeneth
[email protected]
Head of Circulation
Tina Murphy
[email protected]
Technical Services
Debbie Gehrig
[email protected]
Marketing Coordinator
Kelly Kerckhove
[email protected]
Circulation Staff
Elisa, Jacob, Jana, Karen, Mary,
Michaela, Pauline, Ryan,
Samantha, Shreya, & Sydney
Online Resources
The library has a variety of online
resources to connect you with the
information you need, wherever you
are! Most can be accessed with just
your library card number and pin, and
all are available for use over the library’s
Wifi network and public computers.
Go to dunlaplibrary.org to access!
Ancestry.com and Heritage Quest: Find
your family history with these popular
resources!
Britannica:
Access
the
complete
Encyclopedia Britannica and dozens of
other research tools! This resource is
updated daily.
ConsumerReports.org: Access a fully
searchable database of vital consumer
information from Consumer Reports.
Newsbank: Includes access to the
Peoria Journal Star, Wall Street Journal,
and hundreds of regional and national
newspapers!
NoveListPlus and NoveList K-8: Explore
your favorite genres, find read-alikes, and
discover your next read here!
Lynda.com: COMING SOON! View
video tutorials taught by experts on
software, creative, and business skills.
eBooks
We offer two different eBook sources:
Overdrive and eRead Illinois. Both
collections contain popular ebooks
and audiobooks to checkout for use on
virtually any device. From dunlaplibrary.
org, mouse-over “ebooks” for a drop-down
menu and choose which ebook collection
to explore!
Music
Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center:
Hundreds of books and articles on dozens
of hobbies and crafts for beginners and
experts alike!
The library offers free downloadable and
streaming music through the freegal
music service. Listen online through a web
browser, or download the (also free) freegal
app from the Google Play Store or iTunes!
Home Improvement Reference Center:
Need to install a light fixture? Fix a
plumbing valve? Find out how to do it here!
To access from dunlaplibrary.org, click the
Freegal Music link.
S u m m e r R e aSummer
ding 2017
2017
i s c o m i n g ! Reading
is
coming!
READING by DESIGN
Reading By Design!
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MakerSpace @ Your Library
Cricut
Have you ever wanted to make some fun party invitations or
custom thank you notes? You have a Cricut to use at your
library! The only fee is .50 per piece of library card stock
that you use. Bring in your own paper supplies and there is
no fee! Beware, learning the design space can be tricky. Call
ahead to schedule a time to learn.
MakerBot Replicator 5th Generation
Dunlap Public Library owns a 3D Printer for YOU to use. It’s
only $1.00 per hour to print, so come in, learn from us, and
let your imagination soar! We are here to help, please ask us
your questions.
LittleBits
Young children can learn how circuits work by designing
hardware with LittleBits! Choose from motors, lights, fans,
buzzers, and so much more to make whatever you can
imagine.
Sewing Machines
The library has two Brother Simplicity SB3129 sewing
machines and one Brother 3034D Serger for use by the
public. There is no fee for using these machines, but you
must bring your own fabric and thread.
Ozobots
Coding for kids is everywhere! Your child can use these fun
interactive toy robots to code, play, and create. The Ozobots
respond to color codes drawn on paper for their movement
and behavior, so you can create endless challenges, games,
and mazes!
Embroidery Machine
Our Brother Innovis 2800D is preloaded with dozens of useful
and fun embroidery designs, including a collection of Disney
designs. Additional embroidery designs can be loaded to the
machine from our Embroidery Design Collection. The fee
is $5.00, plus $1.00 per 1000 stitches if using our thread and
backing material. If using your own supplies the fee is $1.00
per 1000 stitches. Fees are waived only during instructional
programs unless otherwise stated.
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Reading by Design!
Get ready to design, discover, and
build - Summer Reading is almost
here! Join us for six weeks of fun
with a wide variety of programs,
performers, and prizes! Read your
favorite library books, old and new,
track your progress, and reach your
reading goals.
Points will be awarded based
on minutes read, giving you the
opportunity to achieve Novice,
Apprentice, Inventor, or Master status
at our Prize Party! The higher the
level, the bigger the prize!
Attend a library program each
week to earn Design Badge pins.
Collect all six pins to become a Chief
Designer, earn a special prize, and be
entered in our Chief Designer raffle.
Attending additional programs will
give you more chances in the raffle!
Early-bird sign up opens on June 1.
Registration is free and open to all.
Summer Storytime
All Ages StoryTime
Wednesdays, 10:00 AM
All ages.
Summer Reading 2017
Kick-Off Party!
Monday, June 12, 2:00 PM
Robotics Round Up
Thursday, June 29, 1:00 PM
Preschool Picasso
Thursday, June 15 & July 20
10:00 AM
Forest Park Naure Center
Monday, July 3, 2:00 PM
Enjoy the mind-blowing experiements
of Absolute Science, while you sign up
for summer reading and pick up your
Design Kit and reading log.
Bring your budding artist to learn
about a new artist. Watch your child
create their next great masterpiece!
Messy Craft: Slime Science
Thursday, June 15, 3:30 PM
Unleash your inner mad scientist with
lots of slimy, messy fun!
Peoria Zoo
Monday, June 19, 2:00 PM
See some of your favorite animals
from the zoo and learn their animal
homes and habitats!
Sign & Sing Storytime with
Communication Junction
Tuesday, June 20, 10:00 AM
Join us for an interactive Sign and
Sing Story Time designed to engage
your child and encourage his or her
love of books.
Farmyard Storytime
Thursday, July 6, 10:00 AM
Meet the Dunlap High School Robotics Team! Get an up close look at the
cool things involved in robotics and
take part in some awesome activities.
Learn about and see some of nature’s
architects when Forest Park visits the
library.
*PAWS to Read
Saturday, July 8, 11:00 AM
Read to the pups! The Peoria Humane
Society will bring their therapy dogs for
you to read to! Registration required.
Chris McBrien
Monday, July 17, 2:00 PM
How you view your world is all about
the art of design! Join us for a special,
all ages art lesson from our friend
Chris.
Totally Untidy Toddlers
Tuesday, July 18, 10:00 AM
Join us for our first ever, totally messy,
totally toddler friendly program!
Come dressed for a mess and
experience a new way to play!
Come to the library for a special story
time about farms and meet animals!
All ages.
Firetruck Storytime
Thursday, July 13, 10:00 AM
Love firetrucks? Come for a special
storytime and then meet Dunlap
firefighters! All ages.
Northtrail Park Storytime
W. Meadowview Dr., Peoria
Fridays, June 16-July 21
10:00 AM
Join us for a special outdoor storytime
at Northtrail Park! Books, bubbles, a
parachute, and a playground. What’s not
to love?
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Outdoor Sports & Lunch on
the Lawn
Thursday, June 22, 11:00 AM
Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on the lawn
after joining in our outdoor activities!
Water Day!
Monday, June 26, 2:00 PM
Join us for a day of outdoor water
fun! We will play games for all ages
including, water balloon toss, Drip
Drip Splash, and more! Remember to
bring your sunscreen and towel.
Color Palooza
Thursday, July 20,
1:00-3:00 PM
Enjoy some color filled fun with our
outdoor powdered paint party!
Prize Party
Friday, July 21, 2:00 PM
Turn your summer reading points in
to determine your level of mastery and
win cool prizes! Enjoy face painting
and balloon animals while you wait for
the drawing of our grand prizes!
Weekly Programs for Summer Reading
Bingo
Tuesdays, 2:00 PM
Fun for the whole family! Join us to
play bingo and win fun prizes!
*Family Build It
Tuesdays, 6:00 PM
Bring your entire family to build with
the supplies we provide. Materials
change every week!
*Registration requested.
Preschool Playground
Every other Tuesday, 10:00 AM
June 13 & 27 and July 11
Grab your little one and some friends
to come and enjoy playtime at the
library. There will be toys, music,
books, and sensory activities. You may
even manage to have some grown-up
conversation! Intended for children 5
and under.
*Invention Lab
Fridays, 2:00 PM
Discover your inner creator! A new
lab project will be introduced every
week. *Registration requested.
Young Adult Programs
YA Creation Station
Mondays, 6:00 PM
Join us every week for some casual creating! Makeup science,
recycled jewelry, and smart phone inventions are just a few of
the activites we’ll offer.
Inventor Movie
Wednesdays, June 14-July 19
Noon
Bring a lunch or snack to the library
and enjoy a movie featuring some of
your favorite inventors!
6/14 - Big Hero 6
6/21 - Meet the Robinsons
6/28 - Flubber
7/5 - Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
7/12 - Jimmy Neutron
7/19 - Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Adulting 101
Thursdays, 6:00 PM
Adulting is hard! Let us make it a little easier for you - come to
our weekly series on the things you really need to know to be an
adult. We will disucss everything from finances to cars, food,
and how to sew on a button!
Adult Summer Reading by Design
Adults 18+
Summer Reading isn’t just for kids!
• All tickets must be filled out completely and legibly.
• No registration necessary.
• Read a library book. (Choose from print, audio, and • Completed tickets qualify for both weekly and grand
prize drawings! So read a lot and enter each week for the
e-books!)
• Fill out a drawing entry ticket for each library book library stuff you read!!!
• Program runs from June 12 to July 22.
read.
Weaving & Spinning Day
Saturday, June 3, 10:30 -12:30 PM
Observe spinning and different kids of
weaving and then try it yourself! All
ages...families welcome. Presented by
Handweavers’ Guild of Peoria.
*AARP
Wednesday & Thursday, June 7 & 8
8:30 AM-12:30 PM
This 2-day program covers defensive
driving techniques, new traffic laws, &
rules of the road. Teaches how to deal
with aggressive drivers, reduce traffic
violations, and more! No tests...just sign
up and learn.
Materials fee collected first day of class:
$15 AARP members; $20 nonmembers.
*All About Iris
Thursday, June 8, 6:30 PM
Explore the wonderful world of irises!
Bearded, beardless, Siberian, Louisiana, Japanese, bulbous are just a few
of the types that will be discussed by
University of Illinois Master Gardner
Margaret Kelly.
Adult Swim
Wednesdays, 6:30 PM
Want to enjoy a program at the library,
but not quite sure what to do with the
kids? Attend our Adult Swim programs while the kids hang out in the
children’s department under the supervision of our Youth Serices Staff.
6/14 MakerBot 101
6/21 MakerBot 102
6/28 Party Planning on a Budget
7/5 Minecraft 101
7/12 Social Media 101
7/19 Easy Sewing Project
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Youth
Services May
Storytime
Tuesdays @ 10 AM
Family Fun Storytime (All Ages)
Tuesdays @ 1 PM
Afternoon Readers Storytime (All Ages)
Wednesdays @ 9:15 AM
Book Babies Storytime
(Birth – 24 months)
Wednesdays @ 10 AM
Preschool Storytime (3-5 years old)
Monthly Programs
Take Home Craft for May:
Clothespin Butterflies
We give you the craft supplies, you
take home the kit!
LEGO Club
Monday, May 8
4:00 PM
Join us for Maker Monday: LEGO
Edition! Work by yourself or in
teams to meet the monthly challenge.
Preschool Picasso
Thursday, May 18
10:00 AM
Bring your little budding artist to
the library to learn about a new
artist and their work each month.
Watch your child create their next
great masterpiece!
Featured artist: Georges Seurat
Minecraft Club
Tuesday, May 23
3:30 PM
Children work together to learn,
craft, and build their environment.
Ages 7+
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Early Release Rally
Wednesdays
May 3, 10, & 17
2:30 PM
Need something to do on early
dismissal days?
May activities: Get Ready for Summer!
3rd Beach in a Jar
10th Rainy Day Fun
17th Make Your Own Stationery
STEAM After School
Wednesdays
May 3, 10, & 17
3:30 PM
Come see us on Wednesdays to
participate in an activity focused on
an individual element of STEAM.
3rd Arts: Scratch Art
10th Mathematics: Compass Math
17th Full STEAM: Starlight Lab
Messy Craft Day!
Galactic Glitter Playdough
Friday, May 26
11:00 AM
Stop by to make some playdough that is
out of this world!
School’s Out Celebration!
Thursday, May 25, 3:30 PM
Come to the library to eat popcorn, watch
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The
Lightning Thief (PG), and enter a book
giveaway for The Trials of Apollo book 2,
The Dark Prophecy by Rick Riordan!
Young Adult
TAB Meeting
(Teen Advisory Board)
Thursday, May 11
6:00 PM
May Madness
Come to our monthly TAB meeting
to talk about what YOU would like
to do at the library. Get involved
in putting on programs, organizing service projects, talking about
books, meeting excellent study
buddies, and of course, eating lots
of snacks!
Come in and make a card or craft to
celebrate that special lady in your life!
Volunteens
Saturday, May 20
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Mother’s Day Card
Making & Crafting
Saturday, May 13
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Need a study break? Come on in
and get some service hours while
doing some relaxing craft prep.
Drop-in any time to enjoy some easy Come for as little or as long as you
crafting on your half-day of freedom! like, and help us get ready for the
Use your imagination to make your next month while you rack up some
own crafts with leftover art supplies needed service hours.
Lazy Crafternoon
Wednesday, May 24
Noon - 4:00 PM
from other crafting programs.
Study Night
Thursday, May 18
6:00-8:00 PM
Need to study but tired of sitting in
your room? Join us at the library
for our very first study night!
Whether you need complete silence
or an area for quiet group study, we
will have a spot for you. We will even
have a space for study breaks, complete
with snacks and relaxing activities.
Adult Services May
Registration requested for programs
marked with an *.
*ComputerTime
Wednesday, May 3
9:30 AM
Need help with Word, Publisher, email,
and/or searching the internet? We’ll try
to answer your questions!
ColorTime for Adults
Wednesday, May 3
4:30 PM
Did you enjoy coloring as a child? Join
the newest art craze...coloring books
are back! We will provide designs to
color as well as colored pencils. You
may bring your own coloring pages/
books and supplies, if you wish.
*Habits for Happy People
Tuesday, May 9
6:30 – 7:30 PM
What makes YOU happy? Discover
the myths and truths about happiness.
Learn the 7 habits to happiness.
*Resume 101
Monday, May 15
1:30 - 3:30 PM
Is your resume up to date? Need to
write the first one? Explore trends in
resumes and learn to create a document
that puts you in the running. Class time
includes actual writing of your resume
and/or tweaking an existing one. Bring
a laptop if you have one, and a usb flash
drive to save your work.
*Story vs. History
Monday, May 15
6:45 PM
Author K.C. Bateman will discuss her
writing process and talk about how she
uses history and props to inspire her
historical romance novels. She will be
bringing some of her antique props which
include Victorian costumes, Georgian
fashion prints, samplers, buttons, militaria,
vesta cases, etc.
*Leaving a Legacy
Tuesday, May 16
11:30 AM
Gift annuities, remainder trusts,
retained life estates - complicated? It
doesn’t have to be! This seminar is
designed to give you the basic tools
Author Talk with Lisa Napoli
you need to identify charitable giving
Thursday, May 11
options with a focus on leaving mon6:30 PM
ey for your heirs, donating to your
Join us at Peoria Public Library Main
Branch for a talk with the author of favorite causes, and reducing taxes.
Ray & Joan: The Man Who Made the
McDonald’s Fortune and the Woman
Who Gave It All Away. Presented by
Chillicothe Public Library, Dunlap
Public Library District, and Peoria
Public Library.
Knit ‘N’ Stitch
Friday, May 12
10:30 AM
Knitting...crochet...needlework...
Meet new people as you work on a
project brought from home.
CACTUS Club
(Creative Artists & Crafters Tackle
Unfinished Stuff)
Friday, May 19
10:00 AM - Noon
join us and we’ll show you how we
creatively use up our yarn stash!
Meets the 4th Thursday of the month.
Weekly Programs
Yoga
Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:30 PM;
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8:45 AM
NO CLASS ON MONDAY, MAY 29
Never the same twice! Enjoy the
diversity of yoga. Bring a yoga mat or
towel, and a water bottle. Instructor led.
Mental @erobics
Thursdays, 1:00 PM
NO CLASS ON THURSDAY, MAY 4
Time to stretch YOUR grey matter! Play
a variety of brain games to stimulate
your mind AND have fun!
Chair Yoga
Thursdays, 2:00 PM
Interested in trying yoga, but don’t
think your body can? Well, this class
is for you! Chairs provided. No mat
needed. Instructor led.
Musical Movie Monday
Mondays, 11:00 AM
Join us every Monday in May for a
classic musical movie. Bring your
lunch with you to enjoy during the
film!
1st:
8th:
15th:
22nd:
South Pacific
Oklahoma
Fiddler on the Roof
My Fair Lady
Bring a project to work on, meet others,
and share ideas.
Rigid Heddle Weaving Rabble
Thursday, May 25
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Bring your rigid heddle loom, wind
a warp, work on a project. If you
don’t know what any of this means,
P.Clutts
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Dunlap Public Library District
ReDiscover your library. ReDiscover your community.
302 S. First St. Dunlap, IL 61525
Welcome to the May edition of the Dunlap Public Library’s newsletter,
Footnotes!
We invite you to open it up and check out the exciting programming we have lined up for May, explore information
about our resources, and take a look at a preview of our 2017 Summer Reading Program, Reading by Design!
Join us and rediscover your library – rediscover your community!
Sign up for a library card today!
If you live in the Dunlap Library District, please visit the library
to get your library card. Library cards are free to residents and
have no age restrictions!
Dunlap Public Library District
ReDiscover your library. ReDiscover your community.
302 S. First St. Dunlap, IL 61525
p: 309.243.5716 • f: 309.243.5874
www.dunlaplibrary.org
Mon.–Thur., 9 am - 8 pm• Fri, 9 am - 6 pm •
Sat., 9 am – 4 pm
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you are welcome to attend our programs and use your library
card to check out items here, at the Dunlap Public Library.
Some online services are restricted to Dunlap Public Library
card-holders, but most are available for use at the library.
Please ask a librarian if you need help accessing the library’s
resources.