Arlington Heights Memorial Library notes
For more information, call (847) 506-2613.
Poetry memoir: Local author Toni Diol presents "Roses and Lollipops: A Memoir in Poems" at 1:30 p.m. today at the Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road. She will read selections from her collection of story poems and talk about how memories inspired her writings. No registration needed.
Author talk: Local author and Fremd High School teacher Tony Romano will discuss his critically acclaimed debut novel, "When the World was Young," at 7 p.m. today. The novel tells the story of an Italian immigrant family in Chicago during the summer of 1957, and Romano will share his personal writing journey and the uneven road to getting published. Register at www.ahml.info under programs, or call (847) 392-0100.
New writers group: "The Writing Place," the library's new monthly program for writers age 18 and up, will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today. Moderated by published author Susan B. Auld, the meetings will be held on the first or second Wednesday of each month. The Writing Place will provide a supportive environment for writers of all genres, from the novice to the experienced, to collaborate, critique, and network with other writers in the community. Come to the first meeting today or visit the library's Web site at www.ahml.info for more information. Or call the Reception desk at (847) 392-0100.
Green construction: David McNulty and Scott Sevon, experts in home building and interior design, will offer advice and strategies for "Building and Remodeling with Green," at 7 p.m. Thursday. Topics will include high performance and energy efficient products, optimizing solar energy, improving indoor air quality, "green" lighting, and natural resources use. Register for this free program at www.ahml.info under programs, or call (847) 392-0100.
Lyric Opera lecture: Get a preview of the Lyric Opera of Chicago season by attending Arlington Library's Lyric Opera Lectures. The season opens at 2 p.m. Sunday, with "La Traviata" by Giuseppe Verdi, presented by Joanne Pitulla. Register for this free program at www.ahml.info under programs, or call (847) 392-0100.
Reading is magnetic: The Kids' World "Reading is Magnetic" program invites kids to earn magnets by reading books from 16 different categories. Kids from infancy to grade school can pick up a reading log at the Kids' World Desk, or register on the bookmobile. Kids who are not old enough to read may be read to by an adult or older child. This free reading enrichment program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library
Download books: More than 800 audio books and 500 ebooks are now available to download with an Arlington Heights library card from www.ahml.info under "My Media Mall." Cardholders can check out up to 5 books at a time for 21 days. When the loan period expires, the "digital" books are automatically returned so there are never any late fees. To download these books, patrons will need their library card number, a PC, and free reader software that can be downloaded from the My Media Mall site.
Express Reserve: Reserve books, videos or DVDs online in the library's catalog at www.ahml.info. Patrons will be notified when the item is ready for pickup at the Express Reserve Pickup behind the Returns desk near the first floor elevators. If picking up an item for a family member, please bring the library card of the person who placed the reserve for verification and checkout. This service is for all reserves except interlibrary loans, which must continue to be picked up at the Checkout desk.
E-books for kids: Looking for a fun reading experience for your child? See the TumbleBook Library, a new link of the Kids' World section on the library's Web site at www.ahml.info. There are animated picture books with narration and highlighted phrases that allow children to follow along with the reading. Categories include story books, books for early readers, and books in other languages.
Register online: Patrons may now register on the library's Web site to attend kids' and adult programs. Go to www.ahml.info and click on the link for programs and events. You will find separate calendars listing upcoming kids' and adult program, and event descriptions. Some programs are restricted to Arlington Heights library cardholders only, so use your last name and library card number to register. For assistance with online registration, call the reception desk, (847) 392-0100.
Movies to Go: A new pilot program, Movies to Go, is now at the library's drive-up window. For added convenience, patrons can check out a movie right from their car, by selecting from a display of recently returned videos. Videos are rotated regularly throughout the day and vary depending on what is returned. Check out Movies to Go at the Drive-up Window, which is located in the underground parking lot.
Calling all book clubs: The library has 40 copies of popular books available to check out in whatever amount a book group needs. The set of books, available for a six-week loan period, also comes with a discussion guide. An Arlington Heights library card is required to check out the set of books, and they must be checked out by one person. Interested book club members should call the Fiction, Music and Movies Desk, (847) 506-2640, to check on availability and to make arrangements.
Go wireless: Take advantage of the library's free wireless Internet access using a laptop you can check out in the library, or your own wireless laptop or PDA. You'll have access to the world wide Web, the Library catalog, subscription databases, and your library account records. For information about the equipment needed to access the wireless network, go to the Library's wireless network user agreement page at http://www.ahml.info/wirelessaccess.asp. or call the Catalog and Internet staff at (847) 506-2639.
Notary public service: You can get documents notarized at the library Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Administration Office on the second level. Appointments are not necessary, but you will need to bring a driver's license or state ID with a photo or a passport. Documents must be signed in the presence of the notary public to be notarized. For more information, call (847) 506-2611.
Free newsletter: The library publishes a monthly newsletter, ReadOut, describing programs, events and services of interest to residents of all ages. Arlington Heights taxpayers may receive the newsletter free. To subscribe, call the Public Information office at (847) 506-2613 and leave your name, address, and zip code. Speak slowly and spell your name on the message.
Try new books online: Sign up for the new online book club, and receive e-mail excerpts from selected books. Each day, Monday through Friday, participants get a short excerpt that takes about five minutes to read. Over the course of a week, participants will read two or three chapters of a book. The books change every week, and participants can choose from 11 different types, including books for teens, business books, fiction, mystery and romance. To sign up, go to the library's Web site at www.ahml.info. Under the "Good Reads" section, click on the "Books In Your Email" icon.
• Arlington Heights Memorial Library is located at 500 N. Dunton Ave.