Lake Villa District Library notes
Lake Villa District Library
For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit www.lvdl.org.
Register for programs at the adult reference desk or call the library. Patrons must register in person for programs requiring a fee. Programs may be canceled due to lack of registration.
Those requiring special accommodations to attend any library programs should contact community services two weeks in advance.
Hours and Closings: The library is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. The library will be closed for the Labor Day holiday on Sept. 2 and 3.
Friends used book sale: The Friends of the Lake Villa District Library will hold their annual used book sale through Saturday at Lake Villa District Library.
The sale will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday ending with a $1 per bag sale from 2 to 3 p.m.
For information, call (847) 356-8527 ext. 400.
The Write Stuff: Third- through sixth-graders are invited to join this group the third Saturday of each month for a series of hour long creative writing workshops.
The group will explore different kinds of writing throughout the year, with the goal of creating a literary magazine.
•In "Games Writers Play," explore fun games to spark creativity at 1 p.m. Saturday. Registration has begun for this program.
•Registration is under way to join "A Rose by Any Other Name …?" at 1 p.m. Sept. 15. Give names to characters, places and stories.
•Registration begins Sept. 2 to join "Change Your Point of View" at 1 p.m. Oct. 20. Explore telling stories from different perspectives.
•Find Your (Writing) Voice: Participants get to know their personalities as authors at 1 p.m. Nov. 17. Registration begins Oct. 1.
Shop & Share: The Friends of the Lake Villa District Library will hold a Shop & Share fundraising program Monday through Wednesday at all Jewel-Osco Stores. By shopping at Jewel-Osco on one of those days, 5 percent of the total purchases, excluding tax, will be donated by Jewel-Osco to the organization.
Tickets are available at the Circulation desk at Lake Villa District Library.
Friends meeting: The Friends of the Lake Villa District Library will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday in Meeting Room A at Lake Villa District Library. All are welcome to attend.
Civil War Nurse: Before she rose to international celebrity with the publication of "Little Women," Louisa May Alcott published "Hospital Sketches," a portrait of her work as a nurse for wounded soldiers during the winter of 1862-63.
Drawn from her account, this program, brought to life by Leslie Goddard, at 2 p.m. Aug. 26, has all the humor and pathos typical of Alcott.
Goddard will recount Alcott's first experiences as a single woman nursing grown men and finish with a poignant description of the death of a noble soldier of unusual bravery. The program will give insight into the women who transformed the all-male profession of nursing during the America's Civil War.
Refreshments will be served, and all are welcome to attend.
Civil War workshops: The Civil War Encampment is coming in September. Learn how to make an outfit to wear to the 1800's ball at the mansion or day wear for the Civil War weekend during the No Sew Workshops for the Lake Villa Civil War Weekend.
Workshops will be at 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave.
Create the perfect clothes to wear at the Civil War Encampment from tablecloths, bed spreads, prom dresses, fancy blouses or anything that includes yards of fabric.
Each program will begin with a demonstration followed by personal assistance from the Lake Villa Historical Society volunteers. Bring materials and ideas.
Register at the adult reference desk or call (847) 356-7711. Visit lvdl.org
Special performers: These programs are free to attend and fill quickly. Tickets are required for all adults and their accompanying children ages 2 and older.
Tickets can be acquired either in person at the youth services desk or in limited numbers online beginning 10 a.m. the day of registration.
For online tickets visit the home page at www.lvdl.org; go to library events, click on the month and scroll down to the date. Click on the name of the program and fill in the registration information. Tickets reserved online must be picked up from the youth services desk within seven business days. Check each program description for ticket information.
•The next performance is "The Care and Feeding of Pet Dinosaurs," at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 1. Children's author Janet Riehecky will answer pesky questions about how to choose, care for and train a pet dinosaur with humor and a few facts. Registration is under way.
•Third through sixth-graders are invited to join Super Spotters, a workshop from Kids Movement at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 22. Learn the technical aspects of working with a camera and develop an appreciation of the beauty in their environment. Attendees will need to bring their own cameras. Disposable cameras are sufficient. Registration in under way.
•Raven Theater returns with a performance of six of Aesop's Fables at 1 p.m. Oct. 2. Join in for an afternoon filled with music, dance and a lot of humor, offering colorful and imaginative adaptations of classic tales. Registration begins Sept. 4.
Master Gardeners are back: Bring any gardening question to the library between 10 a.m. and noon Thursdays through Sept. 27 and have it answered by the University of Illinois Extension Office Master Gardeners.