River Grove Library Newsletter
September 2013 Volume 3, Issue 9
Library Board Meeting
Book Club
The River Grove Book club is looking for more members
to join their group. The book club will meet on Monday,
September 23 at 7:00 p.m. This month’s selection is
Emma by Jane Austen. Books and audio books are
available behind the circulation desk. Sign up or drop in
for this event.
Coming Events
9/11 Library Board meeting, 7:00 p.m. Public is welcome. 9/20 Knitting Club, 10:00 a.m. 9/23 Book Club, 7:00 p.m.
Library is closed 8/31 – 9/2 for Labor
Day.
River Grove Public Library District
8638 W. Grand Ave. River Grove, IL 60171
708-453-4484
Monday – Thursday 10:00 – 9:00
Friday & Saturday 10:00 – 5:00
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The next Library Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,
September 11, at 7:00 p.m. The public is welcome to these open
meetings. If you are unable to attend a meeting, but still want to
know what occurred at the meeting, the public is welcome to
read the meeting minutes. The minutes are available ten days
after the meeting, and they are kept behind the circulation desk.
The minutes are not available for check out, but you are able to
make copies if you choose. You will need to leave a photo ID at
the circulation desk while you have the minutes.
Become a Friend
Affordable Care Act
PUZZLE MANIA
Kudos to our regular patron, Linda, for completing our 1,000 piece puzzle. Here is a picture of the
finished product. A new 500 piece puzzle awaits willing patrons. Come on in and work on it!
The Friends of the Library group is seeking members who can help out with different
activities the group has planned. If you are interested in joining the Friends, please stop in
the library and fill out a registration form, or send an e-mail to Stephanie at
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The seminar regarding the new Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) was cancelled due to the
presenter’s illness. A new date will be established soon for this informational discussion.
Please check the library’s website and outdoor sign for the new date.
The Numbers Are In
Attention Children Mrs. Tucker is interested in hearing from you. What is something new that you would
like to see in the children’s area? More bean bag chairs? More books on DVD’s?
Different color paint on the walls? Please tell her your ideas and look for the changes
coming this winter.
Did you know….that the library has been busier than ever? For the fiscal year 2012-2013,
on average, the library checked out 254 items a day, which is up from last year’s average of
221 items. For the fiscal year 2012-2013, we checked out 76,298 items total! We thank all
of you for using the River Grove Public Library!!
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KIDS and TEENS…KID and TEENS…KIDS and TEENS…
NEW DVD’S
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Children’s Events: Evening Tales begins on September 18. Ages 5-8 years**
Time: 7:00
Story Time begins on September 19. Ages 2-4 years.**
Time: 11:00 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.
Young Adult Events: Teen Advisory on September 9. Grades 6
th – 12
th.** Time: 7:00 p.m.
Club Lego on September 14. Ages 8-12**
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Angry Birds on September 28. Ages 8-12.**
Time: 3:00 p.m.
All Ages: Grandparents’ Day craft on September 7. All ages.
Time 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
**Registration is required.
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Iron Man 3
Star Trek Into Darkness
The East
Wish You Were Here
The Iceman
Love Is All You Need
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A FEW OF OUR NEW BOOKS
The Library will be closed August 31 – September 2
for Labor Day.
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The Bride Wore Size 12 by Meg Cabot
Japantown by Barry Lancet
Always On My Mind by Jill Shalvis
Gone by James Patterson
Madd Addam by Margaret Atwood
A Beautiful Truth by Colin McAdam
The Childhood of Jesus by J.M. Coetzee
Someone by Alice McDermott
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