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Book Discussions
Come to the Library 4th Wednesday of the
month, 11 am, to talk about authors and their
works.
July 28th
O Pioneers
by Willa Cather
August 25th
Under the Tuscan Sun
by Frances Mayes
September 22nd
A Long, Long Time Ago and Essentially True
by Brigid Pasulka
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Book and Film Series
Second Wed. of the month, 2:00 pm
Join us for a brief
discussion then watch the movie based on the book. All attendees are
entered into a raffle to win a free paperback copy of the book. Didn’t
read the book? Come out anyway and judge a book by its movie!
VIEW OUR UPCOMING SCHEDULE
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Annual
Book Sale
Friday, September 24th - Saturday, October 2nd, Special
Preview Night is Thursday, September 23rd 5 pm to 8pm -
Admission $5.00
Bag sale begins Tuesday, September 28th = $1.00/bag. You
may donate your used books for the book sale to the library beginning in
August.
New Books & DVDs
Stop by our 'NEW
BOOKS'
page to see what's coming up in New Books and DVDs. You can
reserve your copy from our website!
24 Hour Resources from Home
The library has been working hard to improve the
ease of using its great resources from home.
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Playaway®
Self-Playing Digital Audiobooks
Playaway is an audiobook and player all-in-one.
Playaways come preloaded with an unabridged book and are
ready to play whenever you are. Come in and Check it Out!
Library Display Case
July & August – The prizes for the Summer Reading Program for
both children and adults will be on display.
September – A Franklin Mint doll collection from Chris Strubin
will be on display.
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Films in the Park
The Chorus
Thurs, Sept 16th, 7:00 pm
In partnership with Palos Fine Arts,
“Films in the Park” will present films that focus on the “rhythm of art”
followed by a discussion. Refreshments will be served. September’s Oscar
nominated film tells the story of a teacher who transforms the lives of
his troubled students through music. French dialogue with English
subtitles. Run time 97 minutes.
SUMMER READING WINNER
Susan Hodges was the
third and final winner in the Summer Reading Program raffle.
Be sure to turn in all reading
logs by Saturday, July 31st. The Summer Reading Program prizes
for adults will be awarded on Tuesday, August 10th at 7:00 pm at
the special musical event with Dennis Stoughmatt & the Creole
Spirit. To register for the program, call the library at
(708)448-1530 or visit our "Programs"
page and register online. Thanks for a great summer of
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SNAPSHOT at Our Library
Many Palos Park Public Library cardholders attended Snapshot Day,
a project of the Illinois Library Association, to show their support of
the library and share their comments. Thanks to all that participated!
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Ravinia
tickets are in!
Ravinia is Chicago's "sound of
summer," a place to meet friends, have a wonderful time
and hear some of the greatest music in the world. The
Palos Park Public Library now has free tickets
for lawn admission for many Ravinia concerts available
for our cardholders. Tickets are distributed on a
first-come-first served basis. Ask about the tickets at
the front desk at Palos Park Public Library. For more
information on Ravinia,
visit www.ravinia.org |
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24 Hour Resources
The Palos Park Public
Library’s online ‘24
Hour Resources” provide
a world of information
from homework and
research tools to life
enrichment with hobbies,
do-it-yourself projects,
culinary arts,
gardening, business,
health, music and much
more.
One of these resources
is NoveList Plus. Never
worry about how to find
your next great read
again! With more than
220,000 fiction titles
and over 60,000
nonfiction titles,
NoveList Plus has
something for everyone
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NoveList Plus ~ Looking for
the Perfect book?
The Palos Park Public Library’s
online ‘24
Hour Resources” provide a
world of information from
homework and research tools to
life enrichment with hobbies,
do-it-yourself projects,
culinary arts, gardening,
business, health, music and much
more. One of these resources is
NoveList Plus. Never worry about
how to find your next great read
again! With more than 220,000
fiction titles and over 60,000
nonfiction titles, NoveList Plus
has something for everyone
including:
Author Read-a-likes –
Description of the writing
and style of your favorite
author and suggestions for
authors who write like them.
Recommended Reads-
Suggested reading lists that
cover a wide variety of
subjects in all genres.
Book Discussion Guides
- Great for your book clubs!
Includes information on the
author, summary, discussion
points and more.
BookTalks - Designed
especially for Teens and
Kids— these book
descriptions will grab their
attention without giving
away the ending.
Feature Articles -
Brief discussions about
titles in a particular genre
or that feature a particular
theme.
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Chicagoland Newspapers
Find current and
archived local, state,
regional, and national
articles on issues,
events, health, people
in the news, government,
sports and more from the
following Chicagoland
Newspapers Collection:
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Chicago Tribune
(1985-Current)
Chicago
Sun-Times (1986-Current)
Daily Southtown (7/31/04-11/17/07)
Southtown Star
(11/18/07-Current)
Also
includes America’s
News Magazines featuring
Foreign Affairs,
Newsweek, Popular
Science, and U.S. News &
World Report.
Click on
“24 Hour Resources” in our menu
and Enjoy! |
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Visit the Palos Park Public Library and check out a
Museum! |
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MUSEUM ADVENTURE PASS
The Macy’s Museum Adventure Pass program provides free admission to 17
unique cultural destinations throughout the Chicago area to Palos Park
Library Card holders. Use your Palos Park Public Library card to check
out a free pass to any of the museums or cultural institutions listed
below. Admission offers vary per museum. Details can be found at
www.museumadventure.org or by calling the library at (708)
448-1530.
This special opportunity is made possible by a
generous contribution from Macy’s, the participating cultural
organizations, and the DuPage, Metropolitan, and North Suburban Library
Systems. |
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