Prairie Trails Public Library
Adult Services Department
Programs
Unless noted otherwise, ALL programs (children & adults) require registration. This is easily accomplished in person or by telephone. As public servants, we are doing our best to use the tax dollars you provide in a fiscally responsible manner. Booking a speaker/entertainer/author, etc. typically involves a fee and registration in advance lets us know whether or not there are enough patrons interested in a program before we spend that money. Many libraries have started to charge token fees for all programs to get a better handle on attendance and to offset program costs. We are very reluctant to follow suit and respectfully ask for your cooperation. Conversely, registering for a program, confirming your attendance the day before, and then not showing up is obviously not very helpful. From a courtesy standpoint, having to take extra time to set up additional chairs, or make extra tags for children, etc. delaying the scheduled start of a program, is certainly not fair to the patrons who signed up in advance.
Adult Summer Reading Program
Join us this summer in our adult summer reading program Read on the Wild Side. Participants will receive one raffle ticket for every five titles read or listened to on tape or CD. The books may be fiction or nonfiction, but must be checked out on your Prairie Trails Public Library District card. Registration will begin Monday, June 8 at the Reference Desk, and you may begin to log your titles on Monday, June 15. The last day to complete your log will be Friday, July 31, and prizes will be awarded on Saturday, August 1.
Read on the Wild Side Movies
Wednesdays at 2pm
*Movies are free but you must be 18+ to attend*
Tuesday, June 9 at 7pm – Chicago Bird Collision Monitors Presentation
Annette Prince is a board member of the Chicago Audubon Society and director of their conservation project – the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors. It is estimated that more than a billion migratory birds die each year from collisions with buildings. From residential structures to high-rise buildings in urban areas, collision deaths are ranked as the second greatest threat to migratory bird populations after habitat loss. Chicago Bird Collision Monitors (CBCM) is a conservation project working since 2003 to address the problems of migratory bird collisions. Come to hear about bird collision issues and the CBCM project. Learn about efforts to protect migratory species from the urban hazards of lights and glass and how you can make your own home safer for birds!
The event is free but registration in advance is required.
Tuesday, June 23 at 7pm -- How to Write a Resume / Interview Seminar
Holly Brasher is a Human Resources professional with 15 years of recruitment experience. She will describe the components of a cover letter and; describe the components of an effective resume; identify ways to search for open positions for employment; relate best methods for applying for open positions; and describe methods for successful interviewing. She will review class participant’s resumes after the presentation and answer any questions that you might have.
The event is free but registration in advance is required. Limit of 25 participants.
Wednesday, July 1 at 7pm—The Green in Gardening and Outdoor Living
Kathleen Obirek, landscape designer and educator, will introduce you to 11 GREEN products that will change the way you garden and play inside and outside your home.
Master Gardener and certified Landscape Designer. The 11 products that will be discussed will be given away FREE at the GET GREEN extravaganza in a random drawing at the end of the presentation.
The event is free but registration in advance is required.
Tuesday, July 21 at 7pm—Adult Craft Painted Bottle Vases
Instead of throwing out those cool glass bottles create a beautiful piece of art. We’ll show you how to paint graphic designs on a glass bottle. We will provide the supplies.
This craft is free but registration in advance is required.
Thursday, July 30 at 7pm --Chicago Genealogy 101
Grace Dumelle is the author of the award-winning Finding Your Chicago Ancestors (Lake Claremont Press, 2005). Learn the challenges of searching for Windy City relations, such as address and street name changes and scores of un-indexed newspapers. Then take a look at some resources family historians often overlook: fire insurance maps, inquest records, and probate cases. Grace’s book will be available for purchase.
The event is free but registration in advance is required.
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