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Schaumburg library highlights Sister Cities' cultures

Posted May 21, 2015 1:00 am

Eric Peterson

The Schaumburg Township District Library will host several programs this summer highlighting the four overseas communities - in Germany, Japan, India and Turkey - with whom Schaumburg maintains Sister Cities relationships.

All of the programs will be held at the central library, 130 S. Roselle Road in Schaumburg.

Films from each nation will be shown at 7 p.m. Thursdays in the Audiovisual Theatre on the library's first floor. All ages are welcome to view "The Lunchbox" (India) June 11; "Vitus" (Germany) June 25; "Shall We Dance" (Japan) July 9; and "Watchtower" (Turkey) June 23.

All movies are rated PG with the exception of the unrated "Watchtower." All will be in their native languages with English subtitles.

Other events include:

• "Seeking Spiceland" is a program that will be presented by food historian and traveler Cynthia Clampitt from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, June 8, in the Rasmussen South Room. Attendees will learn about the spice trade and the delights of using Indian spices.

• "Dances of India" will be presented by Vidya Nahar and her fellow dance teachers and students from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13, in the Rasmussen South Room.

• "Culinaria Germania" will feature German historian Anette Isaacs taking attendees on a journey through the culinary wonders of her native country from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Monday, June 22.

• "Alpine Thunder" will showcase regional German folk music and traditions from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 24.

• The Chicago Koto Group will celebrate Schaumburg's relationship with Namerikawa, Japan, with traditional music in the lobby from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 7.

• "Origami Basics" is scheduled from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, in the Rasmussen South Room. No experience is necessary.

• "Exploring Turkey," will be presented by photographer Laura Rodriguez from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, July 20.

All the programs except the movies, the Chicago Koto Group performance and "Exploring Turkey" require registration in advance by calling (847) 923-3347.

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