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Library News by by Dan Carroll

New Faces @ YOUR Library

Blue Island's Favorite Library has some new faces manning its' main floor service desks, Circulation and Reference.

Sofia Sierra-Aguilera, a Blue Islander and proud of it, has three children, (she says four if you count her husband Hector). She suffers from chronic friendliness and therefore fits right in at the Circulation Desk where a smile and good word are the norm.
Judith Wahl rounds out the Library's crack Circulation Team! She too works at another Library. She too is pursuing a degree, this one in education. We aren't sure about the hot dog and pizza thing, but we know that, right now, she's not in a mood to talk much about the Bears.
Skye Lavin is well traveled and well educated! She has been in New Haven, Conn. (she's an 'Eli' like Rory Gilmore), Madison, Wisc. ('Go Badgers') and Nepal for the Peace Corps (“Ask Not What Your Country etc….”). She has saved the best for last…Blue Island! Skye serves at the Reference Desk where, each day, she stands ready to meet the information needs of her new neighbors!
Oscar Arellano is a busy guy even when he's not at the Circulation Desk. While he works at another public library, but down deep he knows Blue Island has it all over that other place. He is also pursuing a graduate degree in Library Science and, in his spare time is on the hunt for the perfect hot dog or slice of pizza.

What's Hap'nin @ the Blue Island Public Library
by Dan Carroll

SNEAK PREVIEW! FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH …

The Library is planning a number of very Special Events including Night of Soul Music and Dancing featuring the State Champion Eisenhower High School Hip Hop Dance Team and Broadway favorite, veteran tap dancer, Reggio “ the Hoofer” McLaughlin! For info, call Dan, @ 1-708-388-1078 ext 30

LIBRARY EVENTS

For Girls Only...An Evening with Miss Midwest International …. Teen & Pre-Teen Girls are invited to spend an evening with Blue Islander and Eisenhower Grad, Nicole Kaapke. Miss Midwest International...Nikke will discuss her experiences as a pageant participant and the opportunities such participation opens to young women for community service and scholarships...LIMITED SPACE...BY TICKET ONLY...TICKETS at the Library. 1/15/2008, 7:00 pm in our Meeting Room

Talk'n Bout Your Money for Seniors

The Library and Senior Office welcome Financial Planner and Southtown/Star Financial Columnist, Joseph Mattera, to speak to area Seniors. Mattera is the President of JM Financial Consultants, author of a weekly column in the Southtown/Star and the book "The Road to Financial Success" and has been featured as host of WIND Radio's "Money Matters" and as a guest on TV with Alan Krashesky on "News Views" Light Lunch will be served, tickets are required and are available at the Library…Event FREE to those with a Blue Island Senior Shopping Card & $5.00 per Ticket to non card holders. 1/16/2008, 11:30 am in Our Meeting Room. See also, Senior News, in this issue.

Pelicula de la Familia en Espanol

Disney's “Pocahontas” rated G.1/19/2008, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm in Our Meeting Room

Talk'n Politics with Southtown/Star Political Columnist Kristen McQueary

Join Kristen in a wide open no holds barred discussion about all your faves…Blago, Hillary, Barack, Mitt, Springfield, Washington DC and maybe even Blue Island! 1/20/2008, 2:30 PM in Our Smoke Filled Meeting Room.

For info about the Library or its' 'Events', call Dan at 388-1078 ext. 30

IN THE TECH ANNEX

Open Mic Night…

Show off your talent! Style and material can range from spoken word, poetry, dance or music. 1/17/2008, 4:30 pm.

Unreal Tournament

Get ready to face off in this intense, award-winning game. Prizes and bragging rights will be given to the 2 top players. (Must be at least 13 to play) 1/23/2008, 4:30 pm.

Game Maker

Want to create your own games? With Game Maker, you have the perfect chance! Learn how to make your own games with this easy-to-use game development program. 1/24/2008, 4:30 pm.

Board Games

An evening of….uh….. board games! 1/29/2008, 4:30 pm

Tiffany Cole presents “Publish Yourself !”

Find out how to improve your writing skills and publish stories on the web. 1/30/ 2008, 4:30 pm.

Passport To?

Experience of another country's culture through Google Earth, music, maps and food! This month, it's ITALY! 1/31/2008, 4:30 pm

For Tech info, contact Darren (A/K/A Dr. Techno) 388-1078 ext. 28

KIDSTUFF (Pre-School- 8th Grade)

Story Time

Pre-schoolers accompanied by parent(s) may attend pre-school story time…Most Mondays, 11:00 am…Space is limited…Please call 1-708-3881078 ext. 22

Blue Island's Library is handicapped accessible so there's never a good excuse not to stop in! Remember, if it's hap'nin at all, its' hap'nin at the Library!