Your Path to Discovery - Winter Newsletter 2015/2016 December–February

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Winter Newsletter 2015/2016 December–February for the Tinley Park Public Library, featuring Star Wars Week (Dec 4–12) with themed events, character voting, and a lightsaber icon guide. Highlights include a New Year New Local Author collection, an Oscar Fever contest (Feb 1–27, 5 pm), and the Mix It Up off-site program at Parmesans Station. Additional programs cover Technology Roundup 3.0, digital creation and preservation services, and author remembrance.

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Pages16

Reading Time25 min

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STAR WARS WEEK - December 4-12

WINTER READING CHALLENGE

NEW OFF-SITE PROGRAM: MIX IT UP

Technology Roundup 3.0: Dreaming, Making, Inspiring

Let Your Imagination Run Wild!

Self-Service Digital Preservation

In Remembrance…

The 2015/2016 Sunday Afternoon Concert Series

Your Path to Discovery Winter Newsletter 2015/2016 December–February STAR WARS WEEK December 4-12 WINTER READING CHALLENGE NEW OFF-SITE PROGRAM: MIX IT UP 2 | Your Path to Discovery General 2-3 Friends 4 Adults 5 Computer Classes 6-7 Ongoing Adult Programs 8-9 Book Discussions 10 Teen 11 Families & Kids 12-14 Bookmobile 15 General 16 7851 Timber Dr. Tinley Park IL 60477 708.532.0160 [tplibrary.org](tplibrary.org) [tplibrary@tplibrary.org](tplibrary@tplibrary.org) Monday – Friday 9 am–9 pm Saturday 9 am–5 pm Sunday noon–5 pm Closed: Thursday, December 24 Friday, December 25 Thursday, December 31 Friday, January 1 Thank you to our donors . . . William and Ruth Gibson, Carol Jardine, Mr. & Mrs. Pringle, Mr. & Mrs. Neal Ruggie Star Wars Week December 4-12 Become one with the Force and join us for a week of galactic good fun! Suitable for Jedis of all ages, our Star Wars-themed activities and programs offer something for every fan. Sign up for a lightsaber training class or take aselfie with Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Yoda, or R2-D2 and C-3PO and we’ll post your photo on our website. Vote for your favorite character or complete“The Kessel Run in 12 Parsecs” treasure hunt and you might win a prize. For adult Star Wars trivia buffs, try our new Mix It Up program,“Let the Wookie Win,”with details on page 9. Look for the lightsaber icon throughout our newsletter to read about all the exciting Star Wars-themed programs you may attend. New Year, New Local Author Collection We’re excited to announce that beginning in January 2016 we are unveiling our new local author section comprising fiction and nonfiction adult books written by authors from Tinley Park and neighboring communities. Check out this new collection located behind the Adult Reference Desk on our Main Level. Oscar Fever Contest Attention film buffs! Don’t miss this chance to use your expert movie knowledge (or make some really good guesses) to predict who will bring home Oscar gold at the upcoming 2016 Academy Awards. Our annual contest begins Monday, February 1 and ends on Saturday, February 27 at 5 pm. Ballots and additional details available in the library and on our website closer to the event. Your Path to Discovery | 3 * * * N E W * * * N E W * * * N E W * * * mix it up Mix It Up Second Thursday of the month beginning at 7 pm We’re taking it out of the library and hosting new and relatable programs for millennials at Parmesans Station (the restaurant/bar located in the 80th Avenue Metra Train Station). Meet up with your friends, grab a drink and some food if you want, and hang around for some fun. Program details on page 5. Technology Roundup 3.0: Dreaming, Making, Inspiring Saturday, February 20 from 11 am-4 pm Don’t waste your precious time trying to figure out that tricky technology! Get answers to your questions at our 3rd annual technology open house. First up at 11 am, see a 3D printing demonstration by Don Brozek from Southworks MakerLab Network. From noon-4 pm, get one-on-one assistance from our knowledgeable library staff, as well as representatives from Barnes & Noble and Best Buy. Throughout the afternoon, we are offering tours of our new digital media creation station and our new analog to digital conversion center. Get the details in January on our website or stop by for a brochure. Let Your Imagination Run Wild! Your library will soon offer state-of-the-art software and equipment to film a movie, record a song, create a podcast, build a website, and much more. Not only can you access great content at the library, but we will be a place where you can create your own! Stay in touch with us to learn exactly when in early 2016 you can take advantage of the new creation station to enhance your business, your homework, or your hobby! Self-Service Digital Preservation Do you have old VHS tapes and LP records in collecting dust in your attic? Let’s put t

FAQs

What is Star Wars Week and when does it run?

Star Wars Week runs December 4–12 and includes Star Wars-themed activities and programs for all ages, including lightsaber training and character meet-and-greet moments.

What is the Oscar Fever Contest schedule?

The Oscar Fever Contest starts Monday, February 1 and ends on Saturday, February 27 at 5 pm, with ballots and details available closer to the event.

What technology and digital services are promoted in the newsletter?

The newsletter highlights Technology Roundup 3.0 and a new digital creation station for making media, plus a self-service digital preservation conversion center for digitizing items like VHS tapes, LP records, and photos.

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