AUTUMN BOOK SALES:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
Members' Preview, 8:30 am to
10:00 am
Open to the Public, 10 am to
4 pm
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, BAG SALE
2 pm to 4 pm Open to All
2.00 each for a grocery bag
full of books,
3.00 a bag for records.
Bake Sale, Raffle, and Mini-Book Sale: December 7, 2002
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President's Message
Children's Books on September 11, 2001
From the Desk of Marcella Lucas
Upcoming Library Programs
Friends Gifts to the Library, Book Sale
News, etc.
Youth Services Update
In Memoriam
Friends Board Members
Dear Friends of the Library,
When thinking about all the innocents
who died in the senseless, horrific attack on the World Trade Center, the
Pentagon, and in Pennsylvania, one still wells up in anger and sadness
at the tragedy. These were not soldiers in war or hateful bigots, but people
going about their daily lives. They and their fallen rescuers were victims
of a madman’s delusions to bring us to our knees. Even a year later, we
relive the horror of it as we try to recover and rebuild.
Many Americans have experienced, and will continue
to experience, the post traumatic shock of nightmares, despair, agitation
and anxiety. Though the many memorials and inspiring images in art, music
and photography are an effort to heal, they will still shock us. Be aware
of these reactions in yourself and in children, especially teens, who may
well be affected from the intense coverage and mourning.
One of the more somber ways for many to relive the
trauma has been visiting the site. Where once existed two mighty pillars
of concrete at the “Gateway to America” for our ancestors, there now exists
an empty hole. Though the towers are not there, their phantoms loom no
less mightily. “Ground Zero” is an excavation hole four floors deep, blocks
wide, surrounded by scarred buildings. Like Gettysburg, the Vietnam Memorial,
Pearl Harbor, visiting the WTC site summons painful memories. At the WTC
the visitor is struck by the sights, smells and silences. Pilgrims smell
the smokiness, see the tattered memorials hanging on the soot-covered cemetery
fence and the pictures of the deceased. The tearful disbelief of mourners
make this a sacred place. How ironic that this attack lies within walking
distance to the ferry for the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, great
symbols of hope and sacrifice that now seem to be more meaningful to our
own lives.
Many readers have found solace and comfort in the many
books available and various commemorations in newspapers and magazines.
One example is the obituaries written in the New York Times and reprinted
in the Chicago Tribune. Another was a picture of the towers composed of
pictures of the deceased.
Finally, on that anniversary date of 9/11 at 10:59
a.m., listen to all of New York’s church bells peal and say a profound:
“Requiescant in pace.”
Frank Baecher, President of the Friends
CHILDREN’S BOOKS ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, John Hamilton, J 958.1046 HAM - New Books shelf. Reviews the escalating actions of the United States in Afghanistan, using airstrikes and other tactics to eliminate the Taliban and its leader.
OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE, John Hamilton,
J 363.32 HAM. Looks at the history of homeland defense in the United
States and changes that were made after the terrorist attacks of September
11.
HEROES OF THE DAY, Nancy Louis, J 363.3497 LOU, – New Books shelf. Describes the actions of emergency telephone operators, police officers, firefighters, trained dogs, and individual citizens who helped in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks.
GROUND ZERO, Nancy Louis, J 974.71 LOU, JUV New Books shelf - Describes the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on New York City, and the rescue and recovery work that occurred afterwards.
THE ATTACK ON AMERICA: THE DAY THE TWIN TOWERS COLLAPSED, Mary Gow, On order.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2001: THE DAY THAT CHANGED AMERICA, Jill C. Wheeler, J 363.3497 WHE – New Books shelf. Describes the events and immediate aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.
9.11.01: TERRORISTS ATTACK THE U.S., Patrick Lalley, J 303.625 LAL, New Books shelf.
And an important book for parents on the Adult New Books shelf:
130 QUESTIONS CHILDREN ASK ABOUT WAR AND TERRORISTS, Stephen Arterburn, 303.66 ART PB.
There are many, many books in the Adult Section as well. See a reference librarian to help you locate the bestsellers as well as find other topics on terrorism and bioterrorism in books and periodicals -- and on the internet. — Elaine Brownlee
FROM THE DESK OF MARCELLA LUCAS
LET THERE BE LIGHT! The Park Forest Library Trustees and staff are very excited about the planned renovation of the lighting in the Fiction Area of the Library. We know our patrons will be pleased and share our excitement. Avid fiction readers will no longer be unable to read the book titles due to dim or non-existent light in the fiction stacks. The dark and gloomy stack areas will become cheerful and inviting.
Grant monies, obtained through the offices of Illinois Representative George Scully, will fund the replacement of defective wiring and inadequate lighting fixtures in the original (1958) portion of the library facility. Also, a small portion of the inadequate lighting in the Youth Services entrance area will be replaced. The intense, glaring lighting in the Circulation Area will be replaced by “patron-friendly” glare-free lighting.
However, all good things come with hidden costs and inconveniences. Although the contractor has promised as little interruption in the area as possible, we do anticipate the possibility that some of the Fiction collection will be unavailable for a short period of time. Stock up on your reading now! Construction begins mid-September. We apologize for any disruption in our services, but know you will be pleased with the new lighting.
The lazy, hazy days of summer are over and it is time to begin to plan your fall outings – to the LIBRARY, of course. Our adult programming begins with the ever-popular antiques appraiser, Rex Newell, on September 29th. The distinguished Potpourri of Lectures series begins on Thursday, October 10th at 10:30 am. Different topics and speakers are featured each week for an interesting and stimulating exchange of ideas.
Stop by the Library and pick up brochures describing our Senior Programs, Book Discussion Groups, Computer Classes, Potpourri of Lectures, Story Hours, and Youth Services programs and craft activities.
Visit the Library soon and visit us often. Watch our lighting renovation
project‘s progress and enjoy our programs and activities for people
of all ages.
— Marcella Lucas, Administrative Librarian
CALL THE LIBRARY FOR MORE INFORMATION 708-748-3731
Storytime Parade: September 9 - November 14, Mondays at 7:00 pm, Tuesdays at 2:00 pm; Thursdays at 10:30 am.
Rex Newell, Antiques Appraiser: Program on September 29
Teen Read Week: October 13 -19
Chicago Architect Daniel Burnham: Portrayed by J.R. Lindsey, on October 20
“Those Were the Days Radio Players,” November 24
Potpourri of Lectures: Begins Thursday, October 10th, at 10:30
am.
(See the schedule here)
Book Discussion Groups: 4th Monday, 10 am.
Cultures Club: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 pm.
Senior Travel Film Series: Last Friday of the month, 1:30 pm
Computer classes: Begin in September
FRIENDS' GIFTS TO THE LIBRARY, BOOK SALE UPDATES, OTHER NEWS
Mark your calendar now for our Annual Bake Sale and Raffle, Saturday, Dec. 7
Thanks Friends, You Helped Buy these Items for the Library, Staff
and Patrons:
New Carpet for the Staff Room.
IBM Selectric Typewriter.
MCSL Internet image onto screen.
Pizza for Summer Reading Picnic.
Van Rental and Gasoline for Newberry Book Pickup.
Refreshment Supplies (for Meetings and Presentations)
6 chairs for the Ringering Room.
New Computer Monitor for Administrative Librarian.
Supplies/Refreshments for Summer Reading Program Kickoff.
Portable laminator for Youth Services
SEPTEMBER—OCTOBER BOOK SALES
Saturday, September 28, from 8:30 to 10 am., open to members, and
from 10 am until 4 pm, open to all. New and Renewed Memberships will
be taken at the door.
Sunday, October 6, from 2 to 4 pm, a bag sale. Two dollars a grocery
bag full of books, three dollars for records.
Check the Farmers’ Market in Downtown Park Forest for used books. (Occasional Saturdays.)
BID FOR BOOKS ONLINE!
See a list of special books online that will be auctioned. Bids will
be taken in advance and the winners will be announced at the close of the
September 28th Book Sale. Winners will be contacted by phone or by e-mail.
You can see these items in the showcase across from the Circulation Desk
from September 1 to September 27.
Visit the online site for a list of titles, descriptions and starting
bid prices; bids can also be taken online via e-mail. http://www.lincolnnet.net/friends/auctionbooks.html
There are also used Rich Township Dist. 227 yearbooks for sale on
our website HERE.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
The ice cream social kickoff for READING ROCKS was
delicious AND a literary success. There were over 160 happy people signing
up for the summer reading program, sharing ice cream sundaes, reading to
kids, and generally socializing happily, the evening of June 4. Friends
of the Library provided the ice cream and toppings, helped serve with staff,
and enjoyed the festivities. Sterk's offered generous help in the purchase
of ice cream, and the Old Country Buffet sent three large trays of cookies,
and their community representative, Cynthia Reed, with an authentic BEE!
It was the largest number of sign-ups yet, with the promise of a great
reading summer program in Youth Services. The new Youth Services librarian,
Golam Kibreah, attending with his wife, was delighted with the event.
BOOK CART PROCEEDS
Total for 2001 was $5,313.62, averaging $442.80 per
month. That was an increase of 35.51% over year 2000's total of $3921.17.
STOCK-UP FOR SUMMER BOOK SALE AND THE FARMERS’
MARKET SALES
The Stock-Up for Summer book sale may well become a
tradition, the second one was so successful New and familiar buyers
came in great numbers, browsed, visited and bought all day. Such a grand
assortment of titles, records, CD's, videos, that people left with bags
and boxes of bargains. Around eighteen hundred dollars was earned for the
library, and Friends joined and rejoined the group to a sum of four hundred
fifty dollars.
It couldn't happen without the year round sorters,
Gretna Connor, Lois Hinde, Evie Loke, Maria Mitchell, Dean Oedzes, Don
Struck, and Justine Wheeler. They work steadily all year, getting materials
in order, to make it easy to browse and choose, always with ideas for improvement.
Dean organizes the workers so there are just enough volunteers. There is
help from students, Bill Brown, Christina Harris, Tiffany Joseph, Dawn
Gilbert, and Daniel Cox, cheerfully carrying purchases out of the buildings,
helping to shift and move books. And the ever helpful library staff, of
course; it wouldn't be so easy without their skilled and cheerful
help throughout the sale, throughout the year. Thanks to all, the cashiers,
the floaters who keep things in order, the Friends who staff a table of
sale items, and Virginia Parker, who runs an express table from beginning
to end of the sale hours.
Thanks to Jennifer Spinozzi for her hard work in organizing
and selling books at the Farmers’ Market. And thanks to all the buyers
from near and far who make the sales so successful. They return to buy
at nearly every sale. Nice!
Donations are welcome year round of books, records,
CD's, cassettes, magazines, videos, just never on Sunday.
— Helene Cox
FROM THE YOUTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT:
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the new Director of Youth Services. Over the past two months, I have enjoyed getting to know the cordial and dedicated parents of Park Forest and Olympia Fields, as well as the extremely competent board members and library staff. I am quite excited about bringing new programs and activities to our community and look forward to meeting more new faces!
Patrons may expect to see some changes in our department, including the rearrangement of Jp and Jp+ books, which are now categorized alphabetically by author, regardless of size. In addition, I hope to separate award-winning books, such as Caldecott and Newbery, which are now interfiled with our regular collection. These and other improvements should make book finding and browsing a little easier, considering the crowdedness of our area of the library!
I am planning to reinstate regular story-time sessions for pre-school children, starting September 9th. Other upcoming programs and workshops will take place during September (Library Card Sign-up Month), October (Teen Read Week), as well as additional special crafts during the holiday seasons. These are just a few of the exciting things to come!
With over nineteen years of experience, I hope to introduce many other youth and family-oriented programs to our library, as it is my desire to continuously present reading in a provocative, innovative and entertaining light. As always, your input and suggestions are encouraged and expected. Please let us know how we can serve you better! — Golam Kibreah, Director of Youth Services
IN MEMORIAM:
We extend our deepest condolences to the family of James Manning
Gilchrist who died recently. His wife, Ann, serves on our library board
as a trustee. Memorials may be made to the Park Forest Library’s Endowment
Fund.
President: Frank Baecher
Vice-President: Jennifer Spinozzi
Recording Secretary: Melinda Geist
Corresponding Secretary: Dean Oedzes
Treasurer: Harold J. Cox
Book Sales: Helene Cox
Hospitality: Susan McGoldrick
Historian: Philip Krapp
Board Member At Large: Beverly Myrow, Mary Krachey
Administrative Librarian: Marcella Lucas
PFPL Board Liaison: Alice Racher
OFPL Board Liaison: Corine Hawthorne, Jane Braden
footnotes
Editor: Elaine Brownlee
Contributing Editors: Joan Larsen, Alice Racher, Frank Baecher,
Helene Cox
Proof-Readers: Philip Krapp, Leslie J. Simms
Graphic Design/Layout: Elaine Brownlee
Friends’ Webmaster: Elaine Brownlee