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Library News INTERNET POLICY CHANGE Following Library Board action at the January 11, 2010, meeting, the Library will charge nonresidents $2 to use one of the public access computers for one hour, beginning February 1. Due to budgetary constraints, the Library will close an hour earlier on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Since Monday, January 4, the Library is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The Friday and Saturday schedules are unaffected. LIBRARY FUND-RAISERS The North Riverside Library Foundation is holding two fundraisers in March, a Buona Beef Benefit Day at the Buona Beef at 2135 Wolf Road in Hillside on Wednesday March 10 and a Wendy's Benefit Night at the Wendy's at 7200 W. 25th Street in North Riverside on Wednesday March 17. Concerned North Riverside residents and patrons of the village’s public library have formed North Riverside Library Foundation to provide support for the projects, programs and other needs of the Library. All donations to the Foundation are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.The Foundation is a 501(C)3 not-for-profit organization registered with the Internal Revenue Service and the State of Illinois. The Foundation will not replace tax revenue. Instead, the Foundation’s goal is to enhance the quality and range of library services and materials beyond tax revenue. The Foundation Board will work closely with staff at the Library to ensure that all gifts are put to the best use to benefit Library patrons and the community. On March 10, Buona Beef will donate a portion of the restaurant's proceeds from purchases made by those presenting North Riverside Library Foundation flyers, which are available at the Circulation Desk. Buona Beef Benefit Days will continue on the second Wednesday of each month. On March 17, Wendy's will donate a portion of the restaurant's proceeds from all purchases. No coupons are required. Wendy's Benefit Nights will continue on the third Wednesday of each month. MOVIE POLICY CHANGES Following Library Board action at the December 14, 2009, meeting, patrons will see three changes in the Library's Movie Policy, which includes DVDs and VHS tapes. Effective immediately, the maximum fine for overdue movies will be the cost of the item and movies are due at closing time of the due date. Effective January 15, nonresidents will be charged $1 per movie to check out movies. AARP TAX AIDE DATES ANNOUNCED Counselors from the American Association of Retired Persons are returning to the North Riverside Public Library, 2400 S. Des Plaines Ave., to help senior citizens fill out federal and state income tax forms on Thursdays in March and April. The counselors, who have received training from the Internal Revenue Service through the AARP Tax-Aide program, will be in the library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 11, March 25, April 1 and April 8. They are available for hour-long sessions by appointment only. Appointments can be scheduled by stopping at the Circulation Desk or calling the library at (708) 447-0869. AARP Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest, free, volunteer-run tax counseling and preparation service. This free service can answer most of the tax issues faced by middle- and low-income taxpayers with special attention to those age 60 and older. The AARP Tax-Aide program has operated since 1968 under a cooperative agreement with the IRS as part of its Tax Counseling for the Elderly program. Since its birth, AARP Tax-Aide has helped over 27 million individuals file their taxes at more than 10,000 sites annually. AARP Tax-Aide sites are located in places convenient for taxpayers to get to, such as senior centers, libraries and malls. Volunteers can also visit taxpayers in their homes, if they are physically unable to visit a site. The program is available from February 1 through April 15 each year. The AARP Foundation is an affiliated 501 (c) (3) nonpartisan, organization established in 1961. It administers publicly and privately funded programs, such as AARP Tax-Aide, the AARP Senior Community Service Employment Program, and the AARP Home Equity Information Center. The Foundation also carries out the Washington, D.C. based advocacy programs funded through the Legal Counsel for the Elderly Inc. These programs also receive support from AARP. ARE YOU A COLLECTOR? The library has a locked Display Case that you can use for a month. We want to show off your collection. The board, staff and patrons of the library would like to thank Virginia Kott for providing the February exhibit. We would also like to thank our recent Display Case exhibitors - Frank Pardus, December; the Industrial Arts Students of Komarek School, January; and Rose Marie Brailo, February. Upcoming exhibits will be furnished by Jass Whirl, April, and the students of Komarek School, May. We are seeking exhibitors for 2011. Library patrons and village residents interested in providing an exhibit should contact Library Director Robert J. Lifka at 447-0869. COMPUTER CLASSES CONTINUE Computer classes will continue with Introduction to Microsoft Word from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday March 20 and Introduction to Microsoft Excel from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 24. Those registering will be asked to provide a $10 deposit that will be refunded when the class is held. Each class is limited to four people. Introduction to Microsoft Word will cover the basics of word processing: how to create, correct, change a document's appearance, print, save and re-open a document and highlight a document. Experience with keyboarding (typing) is helpful.
Those attending the Introducttion to Microsoft Excel class will learn what a spreadsheet is (as well as other terminology) and how to use it for storing, organizing and manipulating data such as numbers, calculations, text, formulas and more. They also will become familiar with parts and functions of the Excel screen and practice basic mathematical operations such as summing columns and rows of figures.
REMEMBER SOMEONE SPECIAL The library would like to thank Barbara Silvestri for donating the book, "The Beatles: Complete Scores," in memory of Gary Lance and Tamara Handricks for donating the books, "Return to Hundred Acre Woods," "Owly No. 5," "Goodnight Goon," "Runaway Mummy" and "Where the Wild Things Are: Movie Storybook," in recognition of June Meka's 90th birthday. The North Riverside Public Library accepts tax-deductible donations for the purchase of books and other library material. Contributions are lasting tributes the community can recognize and enjoy. The Library Staff is willing to select from subjects or titles provided. Once the book or material has been selected, an acknowledgment will be mailed and the donation noted with a special bookplate. Additional information regarding memorial or commemorative donations is available by calling 447-0869 or inquiring at the Circulation Desk.
RED RIBBON WEEK CELEBRATED The North Riverside Public Library's poles and trees were festooned with red ribbons in October in conjunction with Red Ribbon Week. We thank the Komarek PTA and the North Riverside Police Department for helping us celebrate the week, begun in 1988 by the National Family Partnership to commemorate the life and death of Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, an agent of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration who died in the fight against drugs. To recognize the week, youths and adults wear and display red ribbons during the last week of October to demonstrate their commitment to a drug-free lifestyle and to remember Agent Camerena. BANNED BOOK WEEK WINNERS Ten lucky North Riverside Public Library patrons are winners in the Library’s annual Banned Books Week Raffle. Lisa Eaton and Jordan Thormeyer won Borders gift cards, donated by the Friends of the Library; Elizabeth Gomorczak, Mary Kadlec, Sergey Kalinin, Jim Orth and Jan Umbenhower won tickets to "Arsenic and Old Lace," donated by the North Riverside Players; Christina Raguso won a Banned Books Week T-shirt; Mike Zdarsky won a coffee mug; and Marge Hook won a tote bag. Each patron checking out one of the Library’s "banned books" during Banned Books Week, September 26 through October 3, received an entry in the raffle. Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one’s opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them. After all, intellectual freedom can exist only where these two essential conditions are met. Observed since 1982, the annual event is a celebration of the freedom to read and reminds Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. FOL BOOK SALE Hundreds attended the Friends of the North Riverside Library's annual fall used book sale Saturday October 3 and Sunday October 4. Organizers thank all who attended and the dozens of volunteers who helped set up prior to the book sale, assisted on both days of the book sale and helped tear down and clean up afterwards. Volunteers include Mickie Caldbeck, Phil Cihlar, Annie Delano, Betty Dvorak, Marion Gekos, Shirley Hoving, Mary Lee, Mary Lou Marchetti, Valda Molina and Carol O'Meara. Also, Maria Perez, Maria Riojas, Roy Sidlo, Adrienne Smith, Kay Subaitis, Louise Tompkins, Isaura Wanez, William Walsh and Mike Zamojski. Library pages Danny Golub, Kevin Roman and Joe Silhavy also are commended for their assistance.
CONGRATULATIONS MARY LEE North Riverside Library Trustee Mary Lee was named CSA Fraternal Life Fraternalist of the Year for 2009 at the organization’s annual convention in July. FOTYs are volunteers nominated by their local lodges for the time and energy they contribute to strengthen their communities by participating in lodge activities and other charitable endeavors. She is a member of Lodge R. T. Crane, Jr. No. 7, which meets at the Library. "CSA wishes to salute Mary for her volunteer efforts, especially towards the North Riverside Library," said CSA Vice President Cary Mentzer. "As a Fraternalist of the Year, Mary Lee embodies the heart of fraternalism through her hard work, dedication and energy." Ms. Lee has been a member of CSA for over 50 years. She has been a driving force in mobilizing our lodge members in several projects in the past year, especially in terms of fund raising for the lodge, and in community volunteer service (including fund raising) for several good causes. This year, Ms. Lee coordinated with the Library to find a major volunteer project for the Lodge's support of the library in the CSA National Project. For three months, the members, under Ms. Lee's leadership, put in 300 volunteer hours to reorganize the library's CD and DVD collection with a new tracking system. Every disc was re-coded in the computer, transferred into new boxes, with application of security tags, labels and cover sheets. Ms. Lee also volunteers for the Misericordia Home in Chicago and participated on the Lodge's team in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life of Brookfield in the summer of 2008. She is an active member of Mater Christi Church, cooking and selling food at their annual picnic, and helping with other events in the Village to raise money for the parish. For the past six years she has also regularly cooked and served the homeless at St. John Lutheran Church in Forest Park and last year at St. Eulalia's Church in Maywood. MACY'S MUSEUM ADVENTURE PASS PROGRAM Venture into an aardvark den, and master a mythical maze. Come face to face with a human-headed winged bull, and sit peacefully in a Japanese garden. Your pass to these adventures, and many more, is already in your hands. Beginning September 1st, North Riverside Public Library card holders can receive free admission to 17 exciting museums and cultural institutions throughout the
This special opportunity is made possible by a generous contribution from Macy’s, in partnership with the MLS. You will need to visit the library to pick up a one week pass for the museum of your choice. Each museum is contributing four weekly passes, for two or four free admissions, depending on location. They are available on a first come, first served basis. So many adventures await – some you might never have expected! All you need to take part in these learning adventures is a valid library card. Note: You can only check out passes from your home library. One
For a full listing of participating institutions and for check-out guidelines, go to www.museumadventure.org, or ask the next time you visit the library.
SUNDAY CLOSINGS EXTENDED
LIBRARY WEEK RAFFLE
TAX-AIDE VOLUNTEERS THANKED
BE KIND TO AV MATERIALS With our DVD, CD and Books on CD collections expanding, we ask that patrons try to handle these discs carefully. We see a great deal of damage that is caused by carelessness and neglect. Please handle discs by their edges only and don’t place them anywhere but in their proper containers. Please don’t try to clean or repair a disc if it skips or freezes. We have a special cleaner at the library for that purpose. Just report any problems when you return the materials. We thank you for helping keep our materials in the best condition for all to use. SALUTE TO OUR VOLUNTEERS They bring a smile to every patron and the library staff with their dedication, time, and hard work! We couldn't do it without each and every one of you! THANK YOU!! Peggy Bork, Marilyn Chalabala, Ellen Cullinane, Annie Delano, Eddie Fields, Vivian Furan, Marion Gekas, Dorothy Hamilton, Marilynne Higgins and Doris Hullihan, Also, Dawn Jensen, Rosemarie Jirasek, Mary Lou Marchetti, Dolly McDaniel, Ellie Meservey, Alice Mickie, Carol O’Meara, Florence Pycha and Carl Rotunno. Also, Eleanor Spevak, Charmaine Thorfeldt, Louise Tompkins, Ethel Wagner, Vera Wilt and Leona Wojtowicz.
We also salute members of our Library Board of Trustees, who volunteer their time and service without compensation - Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Andréa DeRosier, Brad Lanken, Mary Lee, Jim Manika and Kay Subaitis.
FOUR INCUMBENT TRUSTEES ELECTED
CARRYING BAGS AVAILABLE ON LOAN and FOR SALE Beginning April 1, the Library stopped providing patrons with plastic bags for carrying books and other materials. Instead, we are offering the eco-friendly options of checking out and returning at no charge a heavy-duty canvas bag or purchasing a reusable lightweight canvas bag for $2.00.
CSA VOLUNTEERS THANKED
North Riverside Public Library patrons can now pay fines and bills by credit card online, using Ecommerce. Visa, Discover and MasterCard can be used for online payments and all patron and credit card information is secure. Once payment is accepted, the patron’s library account is updated. Patrons can access Ecommerce by using the SWAN link on the library website and clicking on My Account. The service is only available online. Credit cards still are not accepted in the library.
NEW DVD LOAN RULES Sufficient growth in the library's DVD collection has allowed us to relax our loan rules. Patrons can now check out not-new DVDs for one week. Also, although patrons still are limited to four movies per household per checkout, they can be all DVDs, all videocassettes or any combination of the two. Patrons still are limited to two new DVDs per checkout and new DVDs still are due the next day. The loan period for videocassettes remains one week.
PERPETUAL BOOK SALE CONTINUES Those who can't wait for the next used book sale can select used hardcover, softcover and paperback books as well as videocassettes from the Friends of the Library perpetual book sale shelves during regular library hours 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, and non to 4 p.m. Sundays during the school year. NEW MEMBERS WELCOME The North Riverside Friends of the Library always are on the lookout for new members. It's easy to become a friend - simply pick up a form at the Circulation Desk, fill it out and return it with the applicable membership fee. Your membership and participation are most welcome and can make a difference. Your support will help us continue our fascinating programs, annual book sales and outreach into the local community. Officer positions are currently open. The Friends of the Library generally meet the second Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the library meeting room. Come to our next meeting and "check out" the Friends.
If you leave something with your name on it behind in the library, we'll try to contact you to let you know we found it. But items without identification often go unclaimed.
More recent arrivals in the lost-and-found collection include six green bracelets with gold dots in a plastic bag; a brown scarf; a Sony Ericsson cell phone; a black knit cap; a combination tool set with pliers and a wrench; a charcoal gray cap; a beige Spandez glove, a toy tricycle with a small stuffed character; a small stapeler; a tube of "Blossom Tint" lip tint; two miniature children's books, "Cinderella" and "101 Dalmatians"; and one oversize universal remote control. 3 VIDEO MAGNIFIERS AVAILABLE The North Riverside Public Library now offers three video magnifiers for use by our visually impaired patrons - one for in-library use and two that can be checked out for three months each. A video magnifier is an electronic device that produces enlarged images of text and objects on a monitor or screen. Video magnifiers can be used to read printed material; look at photographs and illustrations; read prescription bottles and other product labels; write checks; and complete forms. An image of the material to be magnified is captured by a digital video camera. The digital video camera is connected to the monitor on which magnified images are displayed.
SENIOR DROP-IN CONTINUES TO GROW The senior drop-in program co-sponsored by the North Riverside Public Library and Riverside Township celebrated its eighth anniversary this past summer. Seniors can enjoy cards, refreshments and socialization every Friday in the library. Although the program is sponsored by Riverside Township, its open to all North Riverside senior citizens and their friends. The free program is held in the library's main level meeting room from 10 a.m. to noon. No registration is required.
MEETING ROOM and STORYTIME ROOM AVAILABLE The North Riverside Public Library Meeting Room on the main level and the Storytime Room in the lower level are available to North Riverside non-profit groups at no charge. North Riverside for-profit groups and non-profit groups from outside the village will be charged $50.00 and for-profit groups from outside North Riverside will be charged $200.00 to use the Meeting Room for a maximum of four hours. A refundable security/cleanup deposit will be required of all groups at the time the application is filed. Refreshments are limited to light refreshments such as cake and coffee. Those using the Meeting Room or Storytime Room must provide all of their own supplies. Groups have access to the librarys slide projector and overhead projector.
LIBRARY WEBSITE NEVER CLOSES The North Riverside Public Librarys website is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Check us out, the website is filled with loads of information about the library, policies and our Board of Trustees. It includes separate pages for adult services and youth services plus a monthly calendar of events. LEARN MICROSOFT WORD & EXCEL The library has purchased several of the Mavis Beacon series of self-instruction programs to our computers. Learn how to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Web Page Design at your own pace. The program currently is available only on Terminal No. 5 in the Public Access Computer Room.
Just a quiet reminder: Cellular telephone conversation and music from headphones can disturb your fellow library patrons. Please be courteous and not use your cellular telephone or headphones inside the library.
Although we are not conducting a survey this year, we still want to hear what patrons and residents have to say about our library in general, as well as our staff and collection in particular. If there's a particular book, compact disc or movie you'd like to see in our collection, please let us know. If we can add it, we will. Patrons can place their written recommendations in the Suggestion Box or mention it to one of our staff members at the Circulation Desk.
SERVICES FOR HOMEBOUND To better serve our senior patrons, the North Riverside Public Library offers homebound delivery for North Riverside patrons with a valid library card. Through the service, library staff will delivery library materials to the residences of patrons who are homebound or who have a difficult time getting to the library. After registering, patrons can simply call the library to request materials and the library staff will set up a mutually convenient delivery time. When patrons are finished with their items, they may call the library to schedule pickup and delivery of new material. Additionally, as an alternative, homebound patrons can sign up for proxy borrower services. Under this arrangement, a library patron can call the library to have their materials held to be picked up by a designated friend, neighbor or family member. To register or obtain additional information, call the library at (708) 447-0869.
Don't forget to report lost library cards. Patrons will be held responsible for materials checked out and not returned by somebody using their library card. The fee for replacing a lost library card is $1.
PUBLICIZE YOUR GROUP ON OUR BULLETIN BOARD The North Riverside Public Library's community bulletin board is available for village groups to publicize their activities. Community organizations or non-profit groups posting flyers throughout the village are encouraged to drop one off at the library and we'll help spread the word. PRIVILEGES SUSPENDED WHEN FINES REACH $5 The privileges of all library cardholders living in the same household with any individual who owes the library $5 or more in fines will be suspended.
TRACKBALL MOUSE AVAILABLE
The library has a trackball mouse for use in the Public Access Computer Room. Those who prefer using one can request it at the Circulation Desk when registering for computer use.
We have only one so if it's in use when you request it, you'll have to wait. If it proves to be popular, we will obtain more.
CARD VALID AT 85 OTHER LIBRARIES North Riverside Public Library cardholders have access to materials at the other 85 public libraries within the Metropolitan Library System. Patrons who are looking for a book that's already been checked out or one that is not in the
CRIS RADIO FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED The library, in conjunction with the Chicagoland Radio Information Service (CRIS) now has a CRIS radio available for checkout. CRIS radio is an information service for the visually impaired. Various newspapers and magazines as well as other items of interest, are read aloud and broadcast through the CRIS radio transmitter. The CRIS radio, along with a monthly program guide, is available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.
JOIN LITERACY VOLUNTEERS Literacy Volunteers of Western Cook County is a not-for-profit organization that recruits volunteer tutors and matches them with adults who read below the ninth grade level. Literacy Volunteers understands the diverse needs of its tutors and has arranged that tutors schedule an hour and a half a week to spend helping another adult either learn to read or improve their English fluency or help someone pass his or her GED exam. Additional information is available by calling 848-8499.
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