One Village, One Mission: READ

Contributors and Sponsors

Major Sponsors:

• Friends of the Lincolnwood Library
• Swedish Covenant Hospital

Contributors:

• Bank of Lincolnwood
• Joyful Dental Care
• Law Offices of Elizabeth Westover, P.C.

In-kind Donations:

• Dairy Star
• Girl Scouts
• Lincolnwood Chamber of Commerce
• Lincolnwood Parks & Recreation Department
• Lincolnwood School District 74
• Lou Malnati's
• PTA of Lincolnwood School District 74
• Rosati's
• Village Mayor and Trustees

Events & Programs: July 30 - August 4

Looking for something to do? Check out one of our upcoming library programs.

Monday, July 30
Film: Rocketman. 6:30 p.m. All ages.

Tuesday, July 31
Stories & More. 10:30-11:15 a.m. Ages 3-5 (siblings welcome). Registration required.

Teen Acting Class. 7-8:30 p.m. Led by Debbi Brodsky. Registration required.

Wednesday, August 1
Rocket Building for Teens. 12:30 p.m. Build and decorate your own model rocket this week, and then next week, on August 8, we'll launch them into space! Registration required.

Family Geography & Outerspace Trivia Contest. 7:30 p.m. All ages. Registration required.

Friday, August 3
Knitting Class. 3:30-5 p.m. Learn the basics of knit and purl and create items of your choice. Ages 10 and up.

Book Discussion Groups

Interested in joining a book discussion group this summer? How about trying out one of the groups at the library! Read more about each group below to find out what we're reading and when we're meeting.

Parent Child Book Based Games

Perfect for “active” readers in grades 3-5 and a parent or other adult. This group talks about and plays games based on a book. Register at the Youth Services Desk and receive a copy of the current book. Group meets at 6:30 p.m.

• June 11—The Time Hackers by Gary Paulsen
• July 9—Space Brat 4: Planet of the Dips by Bruce Coville
• August 6—Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief by Wendelin Van Draanen

Mother Daughter Book Club

For girls in 5th grade and up. Pizza and pop is served. Group meets at 6:30 p.m.

• June 18—East by Edith Pattou
• July 17—The Last Book in the Universe by W. R. Philbrick
• August 7—Children of the Lamp: The Akhenaten Adventure by Philip Kerr

Chick Lit

For teen girls who like to chat, eat pizza, and share thoughts, ideas, and hopes with new and old friends. Led by Teen Services librarian Caroline LaCour. Group meets at 4 p.m.

• June 27—Trial by (Jury) Journal by Kate Klise
• July 25—Rules by Cynthia Lord

Adult Book Discussion

The library's book discussion group for adults. Group meets at 1 p.m.

• June 12—The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
• July 10—Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
• August 14—The Children of Men by P.D. James