Des Plaines Public Library notes
For information, call (847) 827-5551.
Programs are free and open to the public. Advance registration is required for most activities. (R) Register at the Registration Desk, (847) 376-2787. (R-YS) Register at the Youth Services Desk, (847) 376-2839. General number: (847) 827-5551. Spanish Information Line: (847) 376-2904. Friends of the Library: (847) 376-2922.
Library Board Meeting: The library board of trustees will meet at 7 p.m. today. The public is invited to attend.
Friends of the Library: Friends of the Library will meet at 7 p.m. Aug. 28.
Just What Is American Food?: Penelope Bingham examines immigration patterns and how new groups of immigrants impact our cookbooks and food preferences at 7 p.m. Aug. 29. This is a Centennial Celebration program. (R)
Art Exhibit: Joan Heath Fortner will display watercolors and acrylics in the third floor magazine reading area throughout August.
Library Centennial Celebration: The library will celebrate its 100th anniversary with special programs, activities, displays and giveaways from January through October 2007. Watch for details.
Ongoing Book Sale: Friends of the Library sponsor an ongoing book sale on the first floor of the library during regular library hours.
E-mail and Internet Practice Sessions: A librarian will assist with registering for e-mail, using e-mail, basic Internet searching or finding items in the library catalog. Call (847) 376-2841 for dates and times.
Library Information: Hours: Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday: 1-5 p.m. Main phone number: (847) 827-5551. TTY: (847) 827-0515. Reference information after hours: (847) 803-3977. Live online reference service: www.myweblibrarian.com. Library Web site: www.dppl.org.
E-mail tutoring: The Des Plaines Public Library is now offering free one-on-one e-mail tutoring for adults. Sessions are offered twice each week and last up to 45 minutes. Advance registration is required. Interested individuals should phone the Reference Services Desk at (847) 376-2841 for information or to schedule an appointment.
E-mail instruction will be tailored to meet individual needs and may include signing up for a free e-mail account on Yahoo! or Hotmail, opening messages and attachments, replying to e-mail messages, writing and sending messages and sending attachments.
Library patrons high school age and above who need help using library resources to answer a question or research a specific topic may also make an appointment for one-on-one help from a library "InfoPro." At a scheduled session, a library InfoPro will suggest useful library materials and databases based on individual research requirements. An individual will learn how to conduct successful searches on a chosen topic and how to use the catalog and printed materials more effectively. In addition, the patron will receive a customized research guide tailored to his or her specific needs. The guide will list suggested books, databases, Web sites, and other resources on a particular topic.
Individuals and small groups may also make appointments with an InfoPro for personalized tours to learn more about library materials and services. For more information or to schedule an appointment or tour with an InfoPro, phone Reference Librarian Heidi Krueger at (847) 376-2810 or e-mail hkrueger@dppl.org.