DEERFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

When: Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 3:30 PM
Where: Conference Room - Lower Level

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

Drop-In Gaming

When: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - All Day
Where: Meeting Room - Main Level

Drop by the Library to play Wii games and board games, put together puzzles, and enjoy some light refreshments.

Library Poets

When: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 6:30 PM
Where: Conference Room - Lower Level

Local poets are encouraged to share their work, inspiration, and creative processes.

Family Times

When: Saturday, November 28, 2009 - 11:00 AM
Where: Picture Book Room - Lower Level

Come to the Picture Book Room for a drop-in storytime for the whole family.

Career Advice

When: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 - 9:30 AM
Where: Conference Room - Lower Level

Career Counselor Roberta Glick of Jewish Vocational Service offers free half-hour consulting sessions for anyone ages 18-80. Please register in advance.

Career Advice

When: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 - 10:00 AM
Where: Conference Room - Lower Level

Career Counselor Roberta Glick of Jewish Vocational Service offers free half-hour consulting sessions for anyone ages 18 to 80. Please register in advance.

Career Advice

When: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 - 10:30 AM
Where: Conference Room - Lower Level

Roberta Glick of Jewish Vocational Service offers free half-hour consulting sessions for anyone ages 18 to 80. Please register in advance.

Career Advice

When: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 - 11:00 AM
Where: Conference Room - Lower Level

Career Counselor Roberta Glick of Jewish Vocational Service offers free half-hour consulting sessions for anyone 18 to 80. Please register in advance.

Career Advice

When: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 - 11:30 AM
Where: Conference Room - Lower Level

Career Counselor Roberta Glick of Jewish Vocational Service offers free half-hour consulting sessions for anyone ages 18 to 80. Please register in advance.

Library Poets

When: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 - 6:30 PM
Where: Conference Room - Lower Level

Local poets are encouraged to share their work, inspiration, and creative processes.

Wednesday Afternoon Movie: Up

When: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 - 1:00 PM
Where: Meeting Room - Main Level

Rated PG for some peril and action. Seventy-eight-year-old balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen finally fulfills his lifelong dream of a great adventure when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilds of South America. He discovers too late that an 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell has stowed away.

Creating an Energy- Efficient Home

When: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 - 7:00 PM
Where: Meeting Room - Main Level

Master Electrician Dick Dorgan demonstrates how to improve energy efficiency by weatherizing your home. This workshop includes hands-on demos on how to find and reduce air leaks, how to test wires and switches for current, and how to install or replace thermostats, dimmers, and timers. Attendance limited to 25 so register now!

Wii Bowling for Grown-Ups

When: Friday, December 04, 2009 - 2:00 PM
Where: Meeting Room - Main Level

Stop by the Library to enjoy a few frames of bowling on the Nintendo Wii system. A great opportunity for a little exercise and a lot of fun!

Voter Registration

When: Saturday, December 05, 2009 - 10:00 AM

The League of Women Voters will be registering prospective voters in the lobby of the library.

Family Times

When: Saturday, December 05, 2009 - 11:00 AM
Where: Youth Services Department - Lower Level

Come to the Picture Book Room for a drop-in storytime for the whole family.

Visit With Chicago Bears Mascot �Staley Da Bear�

When: Saturday, December 05, 2009 - 2:00 PM
Where: Meeting Room - Main Level

“Kick-off” the Winter Reading Program and cheer on the Chicago Bears during this visit with Bears’ mascot “Staley Da Bear.” This exciting visit will include a story followed by a meet-and-greet with “Staley.” (Don’t forget to bring your cameras!)

Holiday Snacks for All Occasions

When: Sunday, December 06, 2009 - 2:00 PM
Where: Meeting Room - Main Level

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Deerfield Library Choraliers Celebrate the Holidays

When: Monday, December 07, 2009 - 7:00 PM
Where: Meeting Room - Main Level

Bring the entire family for a delightful concert by the Deerfield High School Choraliers. Led by Alicia Akers, this 30-member chorus will get us all in the holiday spirit.ONLY REGISTERED ATTENDEES CAN BE GUARANTEED A SEAT FOR THIS POPULAR PROGRAM.

Visit With a Chicago Wolves Player

When: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 - 4:00 PM
Where: Meeting Room - Main Level

Celebrate the Winter Reading Program with a Chicago Wolves Player! A brief presentation will be followed by Q & A, autographs, and prizes for kids.

Voter Registration

When: Friday, December 11, 2009 - 3:00 PM

The League of Women Voters will be registering prospective voters in the lobby of the library.

Family Times

When: Saturday, December 12, 2009 - 11:00 AM
Where: Youth Services Department - Lower Level

Come to the Picture Book Room for a drop-in storytime for the whole family.

Monday Night Movie: My Sister's Keeper

When: Monday, December 14, 2009 - 6:00 PM
Where: Meeting Room - Main Level

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic content, sensuality, language and brief teen drinking.
When Sara and Brian’s daughter gets sick, they decide to conceive another child as a bone marrow match. This decision raises both ethical and moral questions for their entire family.

Library Poets

When: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 6:30 PM
Where: Conference Room - Lower Level

Local poets are encouraged to share their work, inspiration and creative processes. The group is open to poets of all levels of experience and actively seeks new members.

Wednesday Afternoon Movie: Four Christmases

When: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 1:00 PM
Where: Meeting Room - Main Level

PG-13 for some sexual humor and language
Kate and Brad’s exotic holiday travel plans are ruined by the weather. Out of obligation, and unable to escape, they trudge to not one, not two, but four relative-choked festivities.

Library Board Meeting

When: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 7:00 PM
Where: Conference Room - Lower Level

The Deerfield Public Library Board of Trustees meets at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month. This meeting is open to the public.

Voter Registration

When: Saturday, December 19, 2009 - 10:00 AM

The League of Women Voters will be registering prospective voters in the lobby of the library.

Family Times

When: Saturday, December 19, 2009 - 11:00 AM
Where: Youth Services Department - Lower Level

Come to the Picture Book Room for a drop-in storytime for the whole family.

Home for the Holidays

When: Sunday, December 20, 2009 - 2:00 PM
Where: Meeting Room - Main Level

Cabaret duo Beckie Menzie and Tom Michael celebrate the season with music and merriment that would get even Scrooge singing along. Critics have called their playful, passionate performances "sizzling," "pure brilliance," and "cabaret at its best."