We can help you dispose of old Flags properly... Beginning this month and continuing through December 1, 2011, the South Holland Public Library will have a receptacle for people to drop off their old flags. The members of Post 1070 in Thornton will then collect and dispose of the flags per the regulations of the Flag Code. As you display your flags, particularly as we look ahead to the tenth anniversary of September 11, examine their condition, and if necessary, drop them off at the library for a dignified disposal.

The United States Flag Code exists to explain the proper means of not only displaying the flag, but also instructions for its proper disposal. One of the duties

assumed by the American Legion has been to collect and dispose of tattered and soiled flags. Our Flag is possibly the most iconic symbol of the United States. It can inspire pride when displayed in a holiday parade, relief when seen as a source

of help during a disaster, or contemplative silence when viewed adorning rows of headstones set in the manicured lawns of Arlington. Flying an American flag is one

symbol that can be shared by government and private citizen.

Volume X Issue VIII

Director’s Corner A big change occurred in our Library on July 1st, although few noticed. It was the launch date for Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS), a merger of the 5 former library systems that served the northern half of the state – creating a new system that preserves services reaching 27,000 square miles of residents. Our former system, Metropolitan Library System (MLS), combined with DLS, ALS, PALS and NSLS. A similar merger took place in the southern portion of Illinois. Streamlining administration and staff is the way libraries are helping Illinois save money while preserving essential services for you, our library patrons. The key services of book delivery between libraries and the ability to borrow from other libraries (what we call “inter-library loan” and “reciprocal borrowing”) and an online patron access catalog of all these libraries’ holdings are preserved. What has been taken away is continuing education and consulting. Those staff requirements are being filled by smaller local groups of libraries getting together to offer staff continuing education classes. What is gained is a lower cost to the cash-strapped Illinois State government and easier communication and, hopefully cooperation, among a much larger number of libraries. South Holland Public Library is happy to see that the transition is working and we are continuing to be able to offer superior services. Thank you to all of you who supported our library during the period of uncertainty about continuing inter-library loan and our other services. You are part of the hard work that formed RAILS and what we hope will be our great future !

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Library Hours

Monday - Thursday:

10:00 am to 9:00 pm

Friday:

10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Saturday:

10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Closed on Sundays

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South Holland Public Library

August 2011

Library@SouthHollandLibrary.org

CHESS FOR BEGINNERS Mondays, August 1-29 4:30-6:00 pm, Ages 8-11 Try a fun and unique approach to playing this game of strategy while you learn. Pre-registration is necessary and begins July 18.

CHOCOLATE CANDY MAKING WORKSHOP Tuesday, August 16 at 7:00 pm, Ages 11-16 Learn how to make yummy chocolate treats with the help of instructors from Delicious Creations Pre-registration is necessary and begins August 2.

MUSICAL STORY GO-ROUND Saturday, September 24 at 2:00 pm, Ages 5-7 Catch a ride on the Musical Story Go-Round with songs, stories, rhythm instruments and FUN! This program is part of the Library’s continuing effort to promote early literacy. Pre-registration is necessary and begins September 10.

YOUTH PROGRAMS

AMERICA’S MOST SCENIC DRIVES

From Maine to Key West

Thursday, August 4

1:30 pm

North Meeting Room Refreshments will be served.

THE

SOLOIST

Saturday, August 20

2:00 pm

North Meeting Room

All Ages

Refreshments will be served.

LIBRARY NEWS

FILM PROGRAMS

Book Clubs and

Media On Demand

On Our Website

The Digital Age has come to South Holland Public Library. We are expanding the ways that you can use the library and obtain stories, editorials on contemporary events, histories, science, entertainment and other “information.” Look at our website’s On Line Resources page that lists Media on Demand for free access to downloadable ebooks, audio books, music and video. Just below and a click away are articles, newspapers, and magazines that are all online. We also offer 11 different on-line book clubs to join. You can now choose a book club that specializes in Good News, Pre-Publication, Classics, Mystery, Romance, Horror, Science Fiction, Business and more. You may also choose from popular book clubs from around the country - Oprah’s Book Club or Book Chatter or Wired for Books, for example. These are found on our website, through the Adult Services page, then click on Reader’s Advisory. So remember, even when the library building is closed or you are away on vacation, we are still available to you via our website: www.southhollandlibrary.org.

In Large Print

In case you didn’t know, in addition to our large print non-fiction and large print fiction collections, we carry two large print magazine titles. The first is Lifeglow, which includes features such

as: News You Can Use, Practical Prerequisites, Inspiration Corner, and Scripture Puzzles. We also offer the Reader’s Digest Large Print Edition. This title offers features such as: Money, Health, Home, and Family. The current issues of these titles may be found in our magazine display stands. For back issues of these titles, please ask at the front desk.

September is Library Card

Sign-Up Month!

You have a smart phone… do you have a smart card? A South Holland Public Library card is the smartest card in your wallet! If you—or someone you know—doesn’t have one yet, SEPTEMBER is the month to sign up! Any South Holland resident who applies for a library card in September will receive a FREE gift. You MUST bring two valid forms of ID, and live in South Holland to be eligible.

Tuesday, August 23 at 7:00 pm Kelly Donlea, author of 70 Meals, One Trip to

the Store, will demonstrate how to make three

different meals from one bag of groceries.

North Meeting Room

OPEN CHESS Saturdays in August,

1:00 to 4:00 pm All ages welcome!

Dominos and checkers too! Drop-in, bring a friend.

Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

ACT Practice Exam Thursday, August 11 @ 2:00 pm

Results: Monday, August 29 @ 7:00pm Space is limited so register at the Reference desk today!

July 19th at the Library—We were here!

“Surround yourself with good people and find out what you know how to do, and do it well. If it's flipping hamburgers at McDonald's, be the best hamburger flipper in the world. Whatever it is you do: you have to master your craft”. - Snoop Dogg

Check out the Abraham Lincoln Award

books for High School Readers ! Master list is available to take home

The Master list & books are on display in the Young

Adult Section of the Library. These great titles

include: After, Beastly, Before I Die, Carter Finally

Gets It, Columbine, and many more.

Books our patrons read for the Summer Reading

Program are on display in the Reference area!

Drawing for SUMMER READING prizes on August 2.

Winners need not be present and will be notified by telephone.

ADULT PROGRAMS

ADVANCED INTERNET SEARCHING,

EMAIL AND FACEBOOK August 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 Sessions are Mondays, 7:00–8:30 pm

90 minute sessions for:

EXPERIENCED computer users who want to use ADVANCED SEARCH TOOLS. You will

download pictures to a FLASH DRIVE, attach them to an EMAIL and upload them to FACEBOOK.

Limit 6 people - Ages 18 and up Registration is required - call us at 331-5262

or stop by the Adult Reference desk.

NOVICE INTERNET AND EMAIL USERS August 3, 10, & 17

Sessions are Wednesdays, 1:30-3:00 pm

90 minute sessions: Session One = Search the Internet

Session Two = Email Session Three = Internet and Email

Limit 9 people - Ages 18 and up Registration is required - call us at 331-5262 or stop by the Adult Reference desk.

COMPUTER CLASSES

YA PROGRAMS

S U N M O N T U E W E D T H U F R I S AT

@SHLibrary

1

CROCHET CLUB

7:00-8:45 PM (GG)

CHESS FOR KIDS

4:30-6 PM (GG)

ADVANCED INT ERNET

7 -8 :30 PM (CL)

2

NANCY KNITTERS

6:45-8:45 PM (GG)

3

NOVI CE INT ERNET

1:30-3:30 PM(CL)

4

TRAVEL FILM:

AMER ICA’S MOST

SCENIC DR IVES

1:30 PM (N)

5

LIBRARY CLOSED

FOR STAFF

DEVELOPMENT DAY

6

C’EST SI BON

10:00 AM-12:00 PM (GG)

OPEN CHESS

1:00-4:00 PM (GG)

7 8

CROCHET CLUB

7:00-8:45 PM (GG)

CHESS FOR KIDS

4:30-6:00 PM (GG)

ADVANCED INT ERNET

7 -8 :30 PM (CL)

9

NANCY KNITTERS

6:45-8:45 PM (GG)

10

COMMUNITY POLICING

7:00-8:30 PM (N)

NOVI CE INT ERNET

1:30-3:30 PM (CL)

11

ACT PRACTICE EXAM

2:00 PM (N)

12 13

C.H.A.R.M.

10:00 AM-1:00 PM (GG)

OPEN CHESS

1:00-4:00 PM (GG)

14 15

MARJAN 6-8:45 PM (GG)

CROCHET CLUB 7-8:45 PM

CHESS FOR KIDS

4:30-6:00 PM (GG)

ADVANCED INT ERNET

7 -8 :30 PM (CL)

16

CHOCOLATE MAKING

7:00 PM (N)

NANCY KNITTERS

6:45-8:45 PM (GG)

17

NOVI CE INT ERNET

1:30-3:30 PM(CL)

18 19 20

OPEN CHESS

1:00-4:00 PM (GG)

FEATURE F I LM:

T HE SOLOIST

1:30 PM (N)

21 22

CROCHET CLUB

7:00-8:45 PM (N)

CHESS FOR KIDS

4:30-6:00 PM (GG)

ADVANCED INT ERNET

7 -8 :30 PM (CL)

23

NANCY KNITTERS

6:45-8:45 PM (GG)

70 MEALS ONE TRIP TO

THE STORE 7 :00 PM (N)

24 25 26 27

OPEN CHESS

1:00-4:00 PM (GG)

28 29

CHESS FOR KIDS

4:30-6:00 PM (GG)

ACT RESULTS 7:00 PM

CROCHET CLUB

7:00-8:45 PM

ADVANCED INT ERNET

7 -8 :30 PM (CL)

30

NANCY KNITTERS

6:45-8:45 PM (GG)

31 COLOR KEY TO PROGRAMS Adult Programs Children’s Programs Young Adult Programs All Ages Programs

Resident Reservations

LOCATIONS CL = Computer Lab GG = Grace Gowens Room N = North Meeting Room