Classes & Events > Calendar of Events > February 2012

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			1 9:00 AM - Introduction to the Internet Introduction to the Internet 9:00 AM—9:00 AM Learn how to get the most out of your browser, including Internet Explorer, the world's most popular browser. > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 10:30 AM - Family Storytimes Family Storytimes 10:30 AM—10:30 AM This storytime features longer story segments and a high level of interaction, followed by an art activity. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 3:00 PM - Drama Club Drama Club 3:00 PM—3:00 PM Our new season of Drama Club begins with a bang! We're going to be talking about this season's activities, jumping right into new theater games, and learning to use our bodies with a little help from the Just Dance games!! If you've never been a part of our drama club before, now is a great time to start. Designed for ages 8 and older. > Forest Park Public Library > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 5:00 PM - Club Red Young Women's Book Club Club Red Young Women's Book Club 5:00 PM—5:00 PM Young Women's Book Club catering to ages 12+. Stop by the Youth Services desk to register and grab your copy of the book. > Forest Park Public Library > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 7:00 PM - Scrabble Night! Scrabble Night! 7:00 PM—8:45 PM Each month, we gather the most competitive strategists and spellers in town for a night of friendly competition. From newbies to those who know all the two letter words, everyone's welcome! We'll have boards and popcorn, you bring your brains. First Wednesday of every month. > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	2 3:00 PM - Have a Heart Workshop Have a Heart Workshop 3:00 PM—3:00 PM Make valentines to keep and valentines we will donate to Forest Parks community helpers. Designed for ages 5 to 10. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	3 10:30 AM - Toddler Storytimes Toddler Storytimes 10:30 AM—10:30 AM Music and motion-focused, this storytime keeps things moving for active toddlers while encouraging social skills and learning with interaction and repetition. We offer an art activity afterwards to encourage creativity and the development of fine motor skills. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	4 9:00 AM - Introduction to the Internet Introduction to the Internet 9:00 AM—9:00 AM Learn how to get the most out of your browser, including Internet Explorer, the world's most popular browser. > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 2:00 PM - Legos @ the Library Legos @ the Library 2:00 PM—2:00 PM Make valentines to keep and valentines we will donate to Forest Parks community helpers. Designed for ages 5 to 10. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.
5	6 10:30 AM - Family Storytimes Family Storytimes 10:30 AM—10:30 AM This storytime features longer story segments and a high level of interaction, followed by an art activity. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 3:30 PM - African Drumming Workshop African Drumming Workshop 3:30 PM—3:30 PM This fun and interactive workshop pays tribute to African culture and music. Designed for kids ages 6 and older. > Forest Park Public Library > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 7:00 PM - Microsoft Word: LEVEL 2 Microsoft Word: LEVEL 2 7:00 PM—9:00 PM Advance your skills in Word with creating a resume and/or flyer. > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	7 10:30 AM - Baby Lapsit Storytimes Baby Lapsit Storytimes 10:30 AM—10:30 AM Our storytime focuses on short, familiar, classic nursery rhymes, beginning rhythms, and parent-child bonding. Designed for the benefit of even the youngest babies, we offer a free play afterwards. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	8 9:00 AM - Microsoft Word 2010 Microsoft Word 2010 9:00 AM—12:00 PM Learn how to work with documents such as resumes and letters. Class will cover basics, such as creating and saving documents, through more advanced editing topics. This class will meet February 8 and 15. > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 10:30 AM - Family Storytimes Family Storytimes 10:30 AM—10:30 AM This storytime features longer story segments and a high level of interaction, followed by an art activity. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 3:00 PM - Drama Club Views The Wiz! Drama Club Views The Wiz! 3:00 PM—3:00 PM A very special Black History Month edition of Drama Club looks at great African American entertainers with this screening of The Wiz! If you've never seen this great adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Richard Pryor, Lena Horne, and more, now would be a great time. > Forest Park Public Library > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 7:00 PM - Speculative Fiction Book Discussion Speculative Fiction Book Discussion 7:00 PM—9:00 PM A monthly gathering of friendly sf fans to discuss a shared reading. We usually select books by asking each member to select a book and lead the discussion on it. This method, as opposed to a collective vote, yields a wider spectrum of books for the group to read. Visit the group's website at the link below for a list of upcoming books. You can usually get a copy of the book by stopping at the FPPL front desk and asking they try to get copies to have on hand for us. > Forest Park Public Library , Conference Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 8:00 PM - Quiz Night at the Beacon Quiz Night at the Beacon 8:00 PM—10:00 PM Join us for a showdown that pits the best brains in town against each other in a duel to be trivia master. With prizes, tough questions, plenty of drinks and even the random open-mic trivia round, this is one night you don't want to miss. The second Wednesday of the month at the Beacon Pub, 101 Circle Avenue, Forest Park (Teams of 6 or fewer, please.) > Forest Park Public Library > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	9 3:30 PM - Designer's Club Designer's Club 3:30 PM—3:30 PM We will work with fabric at our last meeting and portfolios will be returned with evaluations of everyone's progress. Designed for ages 8-12. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 7:00 PM - Evanston's Living History Evanston's Living History 7:00 PM—7:00 PM Celebrate Black History Month with this great program about the history of African Americans in one of Chicagolands most influential towns. More than just the history of one city, its a great look into African American history. > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	10 10:30 AM - Dental Week Story Time Dental Week Story Time 10:30 AM—10:30 AM We will have a special Dental Week storytime presented by representatives from local dentist Dr. Jerry Udelson on February 10 during our usual 10:30 storytime. Please RSVP for that event if you choose to go to guarantee your child a goody bag. Last day to register is Tuesday, February 7th. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 3:00 PM - Interactive Beauty and the Beast Sing-a-Long Interactive Beauty and the Beast Sing-a-Long 3:00 PM—3:00 PM Sing and interact with the screen. Snacks will be served and props provided. Designed for ages 5 and older. > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 3:30 PM - Friday Flash Cinema Friday Flash Cinema 3:30 PM—3:30 PM Join us every other Friday for movies in the Teen Room chosen by YOU. February 10 will feature a love story and February 24 will feature your choice for an anti-love story. Designed for ages 12 and older. > Forest Park Public Library > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	11 9:00 AM - Microsoft Word 2010 Microsoft Word 2010 9:00 AM—12:00 PM Learn how to work with documents such as resumes and letters. Class will cover basics, such as creating and saving documents, through more advanced editing topics. This class will meet February 11 and 18. > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.
12	13 10:30 AM - Family Storytimes Family Storytimes 10:30 AM—10:30 AM This storytime features longer story segments and a high level of interaction, followed by an art activity. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 3:00 PM - Kids Anime Alliance Kids Anime Alliance 3:00 PM—3:00 PM Club meetings will feature anime screenings and drawing time. Designed for kids ages 8 and older. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 7:00 PM - Microsoft Excel: LEVEL 1 Microsoft Excel: LEVEL 1 7:00 PM—9:00 PM Basic concepts of accounting using Excel and creating charts and graphs, and adding Excel charts to Word documents. > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	14 10:30 AM - Baby Lapsit Storytimes Baby Lapsit Storytimes 10:30 AM—10:30 AM Our storytime focuses on short, familiar, classic nursery rhymes, beginning rhythms, and parent-child bonding. Designed for the benefit of even the youngest babies, we offer a free play afterwards. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 3:00 PM - Share the Love Black History Month Tribute Share the Love Black History Month Tribute 3:00 PM—3:00 PM We celebrate the accomplishments of black inventors, artists, musicians and leaders. Trivia will be featured and a sweet treat for the holiday. Designed for kids 6 and older. > Forest Park Public Library > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 7:00 PM - Non-Fiction Book Group Non-Fiction Book Group 7:00 PM—7:00 PM February's selection will be: In the Plex: How Google Thinks, Works, and Shapes our Lives, by Stacy Levin. Pick up your copy at the front desk! > Forest Park Public Library , Conference Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	15 10:30 AM - Family Storytimes Family Storytimes 10:30 AM—10:30 AM This storytime features longer story segments and a high level of interaction, followed by an art activity. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 3:00 PM - Drama Club Drama Club 3:00 PM—3:00 PM Our new season of Drama Club begins with a bang! We're going to be talking about this season's activities, jumping right into new theater games, and learning to use our bodies with a little help from the Just Dance games!! If you've never been a part of our drama club before, now is a great time to start. Designed for ages 8 and older. > Forest Park Public Library > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 4:00 PM - Anti-Valentines Day Party Anti-Valentines Day Party 4:00 PM—4:00 PM Stop in for breakup songs, make your own breakup kit, and enjoy pizza and day-late valentine's chocolates. Why? Because love is for suckers. Designed for ages 12 and older. > Forest Park Public Library > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	16 3:30 PM - Designer's Club Designer's Club 3:30 PM—3:30 PM We will work with fabric at our last meeting and portfolios will be returned with evaluations of everyone's progress. Designed for ages 8-12. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 4:00 PM - Teen Room Chat Teen Room Chat 4:00 PM—4:00 PM Your Room. Your Interests. @ Your Library. We know you love your teen room, and we want to keep it that way. Come to this informative and open meeting for snacks and let's talk about what's happening in Teen Territory and what you'd like to see coming. All Teen Territory residents are welcome! Designed for ages 12 and older. > Forest Park Public Library > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	17 10:30 AM - Toddler Storytimes Toddler Storytimes 10:30 AM—10:30 AM Music and motion-focused, this storytime keeps things moving for active toddlers while encouraging social skills and learning with interaction and repetition. We offer an art activity afterwards to encourage creativity and the development of fine motor skills. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 4:00 PM - The Cypher: Black History Month Hip-Hop Workshop The Cypher: Black History Month Hip-Hop Workshop 4:00 PM—4:00 PM The only occasion where it's okay to "spit" in the Teen Room. Come share a verse, hear a rhyme and chat with producers, artists and hip-hop fans. > Forest Park Public Library > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	18
19	20 10:30 AM - Family Storytimes Family Storytimes 10:30 AM—10:30 AM This storytime features longer story segments and a high level of interaction, followed by an art activity. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 7:00 PM - Microsoft Powerpoint: LEVEL 1 Microsoft Powerpoint: LEVEL 1 7:00 PM—9:00 PM Learn how to create dynamic presentations and slideshows using templates, inserting images, and more. > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	21 10:30 AM - Baby Lapsit Storytimes Baby Lapsit Storytimes 10:30 AM—10:30 AM Our storytime focuses on short, familiar, classic nursery rhymes, beginning rhythms, and parent-child bonding. Designed for the benefit of even the youngest babies, we offer a free play afterwards. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 4:00 PM - Urban Fiction Showcase Urban Fiction Showcase 4:00 PM—4:00 PM Sometimes hearing can inspire reading. Visit Teen Territory for a few read aloud snippets of great books by African American authors that feature urban realism. > Forest Park Public Library > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 7:00 PM - Bridge for Beginners Bridge for Beginners 7:00 PM—9:00 PM Learn one of the most popular and social card games around at this group for beginner Bridge players. Come alone or with a partner for great practice play. > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	22 9:00 AM - Microsoft Excel 2010 Microsoft Excel 2010 9:00 AM—12:00 PM Learn how to create and move around simple spreadsheets using basic formulas and formatting. Also learn more advanced techniques, including more complicated formulas, sorting, and absolute references. This class meets 2/22 and 2/29. > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 10:30 AM - Family Storytimes Family Storytimes 10:30 AM—10:30 AM This storytime features longer story segments and a high level of interaction, followed by an art activity. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 3:00 PM - Drama Club Drama Club 3:00 PM—3:00 PM Our new season of Drama Club begins with a bang! We're going to be talking about this season's activities, jumping right into new theater games, and learning to use our bodies with a little help from the Just Dance games!! If you've never been a part of our drama club before, now is a great time to start. Designed for ages 8 and older. > Forest Park Public Library > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	23 3:30 PM - Designer's Club Designer's Club 3:30 PM—3:30 PM We will work with fabric at our last meeting and portfolios will be returned with evaluations of everyone's progress. Designed for ages 8-12. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 7:00 PM - The 1940 Census: New info, Growing Trees The 1940 Census: New info, Growing Trees 7:00 PM—7:00 PM Calling all geneology buffs and anyone whos ever been curious about just what their family tree holds. This year, the 1940 census will be released, and with it, a wealth of information about life between the Great Depression and World War II. A drawing will be held for registered participants, so claim your spot early! > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 7:00 PM - Fiction Book Group Fiction Book Group 7:00 PM—7:00 PM The February selection will be: Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, by Helen Simonson Pick up your copy at the front desk! > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	24 All Day - Library Closed Library Closed All Day Library is closed for Staff In-Service Day > Forest Park Public Library > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	25 9:00 AM - Microsoft Excel 2010 Microsoft Excel 2010 9:00 AM—12:00 PM Learn how to create and move around simple spreadsheets using basic formulas and formatting. Also learn more advanced techniques, including more complicated formulas, sorting, and absolute references. This class meets 2/25 and 3/3. > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 2:00 PM - Heroes of Olympus Book Party Heroes of Olympus Book Party 2:00 PM—2:00 PM Fans of Percy Jackson and the Heroes of Olympus series can come for activities and games. Light snacks will be offered. Designed for ages 8 and older. > Forest Park Public Library > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.
26 2:00 PM - Junie B. Jones Book Club Junie B. Jones Book Club 2:00 PM—2:00 PM We will read aloud from Junie B. or another popular series for beginning readers. Designed for ages 6 to 8. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	27 10:30 AM - Family Storytimes Family Storytimes 10:30 AM—10:30 AM This storytime features longer story segments and a high level of interaction, followed by an art activity. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 3:00 PM - Rockstar Gaming Rockstar Gaming 3:00 PM—3:00 PM Dancing and performance games are featured. Designed for ages 8-12. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 7:00 PM - Powerpoint and Excel: LEVEL 2 Powerpoint and Excel: LEVEL 2 7:00 PM—9:00 PM Learn how to incorporate charts and graphics created in Excel into a Powerpoint slideshow. This class builds on skills from earlier sessions, so please come with familiarity with Powerpoint and Excel. > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	28 10:30 AM - Baby Lapsit Storytimes Baby Lapsit Storytimes 10:30 AM—10:30 AM Our storytime focuses on short, familiar, classic nursery rhymes, beginning rhythms, and parent-child bonding. Designed for the benefit of even the youngest babies, we offer a free play afterwards. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 3:00 PM - Teen Territory Gaming Alliance Teen Territory Gaming Alliance 3:00 PM—3:00 PM Join TTGA to play and preview new games, select games for our collection, and plan exciting gaming events. Alliance members are also introduced to books and magazines that respect or focus on gaming. Serious or casual Gamers welcome! > Forest Park Public Library > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	29 10:30 AM - Family Storytimes Family Storytimes 10:30 AM—10:30 AM This storytime features longer story segments and a high level of interaction, followed by an art activity. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 3:00 PM - Drama Club Drama Club 3:00 PM—3:00 PM Our new season of Drama Club begins with a bang! We're going to be talking about this season's activities, jumping right into new theater games, and learning to use our bodies with a little help from the Just Dance games!! If you've never been a part of our drama club before, now is a great time to start. Designed for ages 8 and older. > Forest Park Public Library > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 4:00 PM - Kids Book Club with Pizza Kids Book Club with Pizza 4:00 PM—4:00 PM Discuss the monthly selection, play games and eat pizza. You must read the book to attend. Extra copies of the monthly selection are available at the Youth Services desk. Designed for ages 8 to 12. > Forest Park Public Library > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 5:00 PM - Club Red Young Women's Book Club Club Red Young Women's Book Club 5:00 PM—5:00 PM Young Women's Book Club catering to ages 12+. Stop by the Youth Services desk to register and grab your copy of the book. > Forest Park Public Library > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.