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DuPage library calendar

Posted April 14, 2008 11:00 pm

Daily Herald Staff Reports

Submit events at least two weeks in advance to Melynda Findlay via e-mail to mfindlay@dailyherald.com or by fax, (630) 955-0895.

Today

• Actress Paddy Lynn will portray poet Emily Dickinson in a one-woman play at 6:30 p.m. today at the Bloomingdale Public Library, 101 Fairfield Way. Registration is requested. For details, call (630) 924-2730.

• University of Illinois at Chicago professor and author John D'Emilio will deliver Elmhurst College's inaugural GLBT Lecture, "Homophobia and Social Justice: Lessons from the Life of Bayard Rustin" at 7 p.m. today in the Founders Lounge at Frick Center, 190 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst. D'Emilio is the founding director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and its Policy Institute in Washington, D.C. Admission is free. For details, visit www.elmhurst.edu or call (630) 617-3033.

• An adult book discussion group will meet at 7 p.m. today at the Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park. This month's selection is "Our Town," Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama. New members are welcome. Copies of the book are available at the library's reference desk. For details, call Michael LaVant at the library's Adult Information desk, (630) 529-1641, ext. 211.

Wednesday

• The Jim Guter Trio will perform from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the West Chicago Public Library, 118 W. Washington St. The ensemble performs a variety of musical styles, including swing, Latin and jazz. The concert is sponsored by the Friends of the West Chicago Public Library District. For details about the program, call (630) 231-1552, ext. 4. For more information about Guter, visit www.jimgutersmusic.com.

• Charley Henderson will give an insider's view of baseball history -- from Babe Ruth to the present -- at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Villa Park Public Library, 305 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park. Henderson spent many years working in the front offices of professional baseball teams. For details, call (630) 834-1164 or visit www.villapark.lib.il.us.

• Chicago Sun-Times columnist and author Neil Steinberg will discuss how the Internet influences voters at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Elmhurst College, Illinois Hall in the Schaible Science Center, Prospect and Elm Park avenues. Admission is free. For details, call (630) 617-3033 or visit www.elmhurst.edu.

• University of Chicago professor Thomas Pavel will deliver the lecture "My Life Doesn't Belong To Me: Reflections on the Philosophy of Gabriel Marcel" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wheaton College in Blanchard Hall, 501 College Ave., Room 339. Admission is free. For details, call (630) 752-5040.

Thursday

• Four local authors will participate in this month's Tea Time Talk from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Elmhurst Historical Museum, 120 E. Park Ave. Judy Biggins, Francesca Irion, Cathy Siegerdt and Christ Smith have collaborated on a new book about Elmhurst's history. Admission is free, but donations for refreshments will be accepted. For details, call (630) 833-1457 or visit www.elmhurst.org/elmhurst/museum.

• See the film "Stardust" at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Bensenville Theatre, 13 S. Center St. The free screening is sponsored by the Bensenville Community Public Library and the village of Bensenville as part of the "Based on the Book" series. The movie, based on Neil Gaiman's novel of the same name, chronicles a naïve young boy's journey to a magical land to find the falling star that will help him win the heart of his true love. For details, call (630) 766-4642.

• Free career counseling is offered 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.

• Guitarist and singer Cat Catalani will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Warrenville Public Library, 28W751 Stafford Place. Catalani's repertoire includes a variety of music from standards to contemporary. Registration is requested. For details, call (630) 393-1171.

• "Perennials: Workhorses in the Garden" will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Wheaton Public Library, 225 N. Cross St. University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener Beth Corrigan will lead the program. Admission is free, but tickets are required. For details, call (630) 868-7516.

• Author Elizabeth Berg will sign her new book, "The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted and Other Small Acts of Liberation," at 2 p.m. Thursday at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For details, call (630) 355-2665 or visit www.andersonsbookshop.com.

Friday

• The Villa Park Public Library and the Villa Park Historical Society will have a party to celebrate School District 45's 150th anniversary at 4 p.m. Friday at the library, 305 S. Ardmore Ave. For more information, call the library at (630) 834-1164 or visit www.villapark.lib.il.us.

• Actors B.F. and Dorothy McClerren will portray Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Villa Park Public Library, 305 S. Ardmore Ave. The couple will discuss what was happening in the decades surrounding the birth of School District 45. The event is sponsored by the Villa Park Historical Society, Villa Park Recreation and the Friends of the Villa Park Public Library. For details, call (630) 834-1164 or visit www.villapark.lib.il.us.

Saturday

• Share a favorite poem or one you've written at the first National Poetry Month Reading at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Villa Park Public Library, 305 S. Ardmore Ave. For details, call (630) 834-1164.

• Wiesbrook School, 2160 Durfee Road, Wheaton, will accept donations for its book resale from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday and 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 21-24. The sale will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 26. Unsold items will be donated to School and Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education in Glen Ellyn. For details, e-mail DRCIP@comcast.net.

• See the film "RV" at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Glenside Public Library, 25 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. The movie, which is rated PG, stars Robin Williams and Cheryl Hines. Admission is free. Children 17 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. For details, call (630) 260-1550.

• White Sox great Billy Pierce and Chicago Tribune sports writer Lew Freedman will sign their new book "Then Ozzie Said to Harold: The Best Chicago White Sox Stories Ever Told" at 1 p.m. Saturday at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson St., Naperville. For details, call (630) 355-2665 or visit www.andersonsbookshop.com.

• Author Nicholas Perrin will sign and discuss his book "Lost in Transmission: What We Can Know About the Words of Jesus" at 3 p.m. Saturday at Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 351 Town Square, Wheaton. For details, call (630) 653-2122.

Sunday

• The Battlefield Balladeers will perform at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park. The duo plays music from the Civil War era. For details, call (630) 529-1641 or visit www.roselle.lib.il.us.

• Lifelink Home Care Services will show the film "And Thou Shalt Honor…" from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Bensenville Community Public Library, 200 S. Church Road. The PBS documentary explores the lives of caregivers. Registration is required. For details, call Nancy Budnik at the library, (630) 766-4642, or Sue Kibort, Outreach Coordinator at Lifelink, (630) 521-8831.

Monday

• British author Angie Sage will sign her newest book, "Septimus Heap, Book 4: Queste" at 7 p.m. Monday at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For details, call (630) 355-2665 or visit www.andersonsbookshop.com.