DuPage Co. library calendar
Submit items at least two weeks in advance to Melynda Findlay via e-mail to mfindlay@dailyherald.com or by fax, (630) 955-0895.
June 17
Helen M. Plum Memorial Library cardholders may enter by June 26 to win two tickets to the Cirque de Soleil KOOZA performance July 2 at the United Center. Entrants must submit an original essay of 80 to 100 words on the topic "How the Library Has Made a Difference in My Life." Entries may be returned at the library, 110 W. Maple St., Lombard, or by e-mail, plumlines@plum.lib.il.us. E-mail entries must include "Kooza" in the subject line, as well as the entrant's name, age and phone number. For details, call the library's marketing department at (630) 627-0316.
Holocaust survivor Zev Kedem will speak at 7:30 p.m. June 17 in the Garden Chapel at Christ Church of Oak Brook, York Road and 31st Street. Kedem is one of 1,100 people whose lives were saved by industrialist Oskar Schindler. Admission is free, but an offering will be collected. For details, call (630) 968-6468.
Chess expert Jim Egerton will lead an instructional series at 7 p.m. June 17 and 24 at the Oak Brook Public Library, 600 Oak Brook Road. Additional dates will be offered in July and August. The program is designed for all skill levels and will cover strategy and tactics, as well as games between participants. Registration is not required. For details, call the Reference Desk at (630) 368-7725.
The traveling exhibit "Behind Barbed Wire: Midwest POWs in Nazi Germany" will visit the Wheaton Public Library, 225 N. Cross St., from 5 to 8 p.m. June 17. For details, call (630) 868-7520.
Mystery Movie Night will be at 7 p.m. June 17 at the Carol Stream Public Library, 616 Hiawatha Drive. The film will be "Nancy Drew," rated PG. Participants may bring dry snacks and covered drinks. For details, call (630) 653-0755.
The Clean Air Bus, a traveling museum, will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. June 17 at the Glen Ellyn Public Library, 400 Duane St. For details, call (630) 469-0879.
Intro to the Internet, a hands-on workshop, will be offered at 7 p.m. June 17 at the Warrenville Public Library, 28W751 Stafford Place. Registration is required. For details, call (630) 393-1171.
June 18
June 18 is the last day the Addison Public Library, 2 Friendship Plaza, will be open to the public. The library will be closed for about four weeks while staff moves to the new building at 4 Friendship Plaza. The exact opening date will be determined later. Registration for programs will be accepted while the transition is in progress; Summer Reading will begin July 19 or the first day the new library is open to the public. For details, call Sally Schuster at (630) 458-3308 or visit www.addisonlibrary.org.
Musician Tom Malouf will perform an outdoor concert at 6:30 p.m. June 18 at the Oak Brook Public Library, 600 Oak Brook Road. Malouf's repertoire includes family songs, 60s music, patriotic songs and more. In case of rain, the performance will be in the library's Friends Meeting Room. Admission is free. For details, call the Reference Desk at (630) 368-7725.
The Teen Advisory Board will meet from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, June 18, July 16 and Aug. 13, at the Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park Blvd. Students entering grades six through 12 will work on displays, the YA collection, the Teen Spot Web site and more. For details, call Ann Kutulas at (630) 529-1641 ext. 211 or e-mail roselle.teen@gmail.com.
The Roselle Public Library's young adult book club will meet from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, June 18 and July 16, and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, June 19 and July 17, at the library, 40 S. Park Blvd. The club, for students entering grades seven through 12, will offer two selections each month, then members will meet to discuss them. Online discussions also will be available. For information, visit www.roselle.lib.il.us or call (630) 529-1641.
June 19
Crime historian Richard Lindberg will present "Chicago's Infamous Places" at 1 p.m. June 19 at the Elmhurst Historical Museum, 120 E. Park Ave. Lindberg is the author of several books about Chicago's history, including "Return to the Scene of the Crime: A Guide to Infamous Places in Chicago." Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. For details, call (630) 833-1457 or visit www.elmhurst.org/elmhurst.museum.
Family Board Game Night will be from 7 to 8 p.m. June 19 at the Itasca Community Library, 500 W. Irving Park Road. Board games will be provided. The event also will include a raffles for prizes. Registration is required. For details, call (630) 773-1699 or visit www.itascalibrary.org.
The Bensenville Community Public Library and the village of Bensenville will present "Based on the Book" at 7 p.m. June 19 at the Bensenville Theatre, 13 S. Center Street. The event will include a screening of the film "An Ideal Husband," based on the play by Oscar Wilde. Admission is free. For details, call the library at (630) 766-4642.
Free career counseling is available from 9 a.m. to noon the third Thursday of each month at the Helen M. Plum Memorial Library, 110 W. Maple St., Lombard. A counselor from Lombard's Jewish Vocational Service will tailor a 30-minute session to each participant's needs. Possible topics include how to organize job searches, developing resumes and cover letters, practice interviews and more. Appointments are required. For details, call Adult Services at (630) 627-0316.
June 20
A volunteer from the DuPage Genealogy Society will be on hand to help patrons with family research from 7 to 9 p.m. most Fridays at the Wheaton Public Library, 225 N. Cross St. For details, call (630) 668-1374 or visit www.wheatonlibrary.org.
June 21
The ComputerAssisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois will meet at 10:30 a.m. June 21 at the Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road. The topic will be "Write Your Family History NOW!" Presenter Mike Karsen will discuss how to publish genealogy research. The club meets the third Saturday of each month. For details, call Stan Schmidt at (630) 529-4849.
June 22
Students in grades seven through 12 have until July 1 to enter the Teen Photography Contest at the Bloomingdale Public Library, 101 Fairfield Way. Winners will be announced July 16 and the photos will remain on display through July 31. For a complete list of rules and an entry form, call the reference desk at (630) 529-3120 or visit www.mybpl.org.
June 23
Villa Park Recreation's Readers' Theatre Group meets from 3 to 4 p.m. Mondays at the Community Recreation Building, 320 E. Wildwood Ave. The program, led by local resident Joe Schrantz, offers an opportunity to perform without memorizing scripts. Participation is free. For details, call (630) 834-8970 or visit www.vprd.org.