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Monday May 20, 2013			Go To Top
	2:30 PM - 4:00 PM	Knitting Roundtable
		Ronnie Rund, an expert knitter, will show you how to solve knitting challenges. Bring your current knitting projects and needles.
		Location: Cooperman Room (second floor)

	7:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Stop Cyberbullying
		Have you received mean or threatening e-mail messages, text messages, or instant messages? Has someone posted mean or hurtful things about you online or altered a picture of you online? Has someone stolen your password or posted things pretending to be you? Have you been excluded from an online group or been the target of an offensive blog? The Office of the Illinois Attorney General provides a workshop to address these problems. Sarah Migas, MSW, is an Internet Safety Specialist who will discuss cyberbullying and what to do about it. The goals are: For students: encourage empathy, support critical thinking, promote conflict resolution skills as they relate to cyberbullying For parents and educators: build a foundation of Internet safety knowledge, educate on the scope of cyberbullying, and discuss intervention and prevention strategies.
		Location: Baxter Room - Auditorium (main floor)
Tuesday May 21, 2013			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Advanced Word 2010
		Think you know everything about Word? This intensive workshop will cover tables, charts, and clipart in greater detail. Registration limited to 6. Morton Grove residents have priority. *Registration for Introduction to Microsoft Word 2010* and Do More with Word 2010 also opens on April 23. Prerequisite: Do More with Microsoft Word 2010 workshop, or a thorough understanding Word 2010 required. Registration for all classes in this series opens**: 9 am April 23, 2013
		Location: Cooperman Room (second floor)


	11:30 AM - 1:30 PM	Movies, Munchies, and More: Film: The Buddha
		(2010, NR, 2 hrs.) Narrated by Richard Gere with Blair Brown. Two and a half millenia ago, a new religion was born in India, generated from the ideas of the Buddha, a mysterious Indian sage who gained enlightenment while he sat under a large, shapely fig tree. Buddha never claimed to be God or His emissary on earth, only that he was a human being who had found a kind of serenity that others could find, too. This documentary tells the story of his life, a journey especially relevant in our own times.
		Location: Baxter Room - Auditorium (main floor)

	2:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Genealogy Interest Group
		Whether you're just getting started or you've been researching your family history for a while, this is the group for you. The Genealogy Interest Group (GIG) is designed to be the informal exchange of ideas, research techniques, and an opportunity to get together with others interested in genealogy. Come and share your ideas, pick up a few pointers, and make new friends! Registration is limited to 10. Registration Required
		Location: Cooperman Room (second floor)


	7:00 PM - 8:30 PM	Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2010
		Learn fundamental spreadsheet skills: opening a new workbook, entering/editing data, and adding simple formatting. Registration limited to 4. Morton Grove residents have priority. *Registration for Do More with Excel* 2010 also opens on May 7. Prerequisite: Must be experienced and comfortable with computer, keyboard and mouse. Registration for all classes in this series opens**: 9 am May 7, 2013
		Location: Cooperman Room (second floor)


	7:00 PM - 8:30 PM	LitLounge: The Influencing Machine
		Join us for a book discussion of The Influencing Machine by Brooke Gladstone, which offers an overview of the media and its influence on society from ancient Rome to the present in this graphic novel illustrated by Josh Neufeld. Litlounge, a book group co-sponsored by the Skokie Public Library and the Morton Grove Public Library, meets in the Irish pub, The Curragh at 8266 Lincoln Ave. in Skokie. Learn more about this book discussion group.
Wednesday May 22, 2013			Go To Top
	4:00 PM - 5:30 PM	Using Google Docs and Drive
		Learn about this free web-based tool that allows you to create, share and store word processing documents. Registration limited to 6. Morton Grove residents have priority. Prerequisite: Must be experienced and comfortable with computer, keyboard and mouse. Registration opens: 9 am May 8, 2013
		Location: Cooperman Room (second floor)
		There are 4 spaces available.

	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Movie Matters: Searching for Sugar Man
		(2012, PG-13, 1 hr 30 min) Searching for Sugar Man tells the incredible true story of Rodriguez, the greatest '70s rock icon who never was. Discovered in a Detroit bar in the late '60s by two celebrated producers struck by his soulful melodies and prophetic lyrics, they recorded an album which they believed would secure his reputation as the greatest recording artist of his generation. In fact, the album bombed and the singer disappeared into obscurity amid rumors of a gruesome on-stage suicide. But a bootleg recording found its way into apartheid South Africa and, over the next two decades, he became a phenomenon. The film follows the story of two South African fans who set out to find out what really happened to their hero. Their investigation leads them to a story more extraordinary than any of the existing myths about the artist known as Rodriguez. 2013 Best Feature Documentary Academy Award Winner
		Location: Baxter Room - Auditorium (main floor)
Thursday May 23, 2013			Go To Top
	9:30 AM - 4:00 PM	Job Seeker Workshop
		Job search techniques: This workshop focuses on effective techniques to find jobs in today's market; includes Internet job search tips and networking strategies. Resume/cover letter: Get expert guidance on writing resumes and cover letters that get results. Interviewing: Get the guidance and direction needed for interview preparation. Review the common questions and learn effective ways to answer them. Mock interviews will be conducted to practice new-found skills and reinforce the rest. Conducted by volunteers from Illinois WorkNet: http://www.worknetncc.com
		Location: Baxter Room - Auditorium (main floor)


	10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Between the Lines: State of Wonder
		Join us for a book discussion of State of Wonder by Ann Patchett. A researcher at a pharmaceutical company, Marina Singh journeys into the heart of the Amazonian delta to check on a field team that has been silent for two years--a dangerous assignment that forces Marina to confront the ghosts of her past. Discussion materials are available on the book display located near the south entrance. Learn more about this book discussion group.
		Location: Cooperman Room (second floor)

	7:00 PM - 8:30 PM	Do More with Excel 2010
		A follow-up to Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2010 this hands-on workshop will further explore the popular spreadsheet program. It will cover performing calculations, sorting and filtering data, and custom formatting. Registration limited to 4. Morton Grove residents have priority. *Registration for Introduction to Excel* 2010 also opens on May 7.** Prerequisite: Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2010 workshop, or basic familiarity with Excel 2010 required. Registration for all classes in this series opens: 9 am May 7, 2013
		Location: Cooperman Room (second floor)
		REGISTRATION CLOSED. (WAITING LIST FULL)

Saturday May 25, 2013			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Get Hooked: Spring Quilling
		Learn the fine art of paper quilling from Karina Guico, MGPL's graphic designer. Please bring a bottle of white glue. If you have quilling tools, please bring them. Registration is limited to 20. Must be age 12 and up.
		Location: Cooperman Room (second floor)

Sunday May 26, 2013			Go To Top
		CLOSED
		Closed for Memorial Day. Many services are available even when the Library is closed: www.mgpl.org
Monday May 27, 2013			Go To Top
		CLOSED
		Closed for Memorial Day. Many services are available even when the Library is closed: www.mgpl.org
Tuesday May 28, 2013			Go To Top
	11:30 AM - 2:00 PM	Movies, Munchies, and More: Film: Pitch Perfect
		(2012, PG-13, 1 hr 52 min.) Arriving at her new college, Beca finds herself not right for any clique but somehow is muscled into one that she never would have picked on her own; alongside mean girls, sweet girls, and weird girls whose only thing in common is how good they sound when they sing together. When Beca leads this a cappella singing group out of their traditional arrangements and perfect harmonies into all-new mashups, they fight their way to the top of college music competitions. Cast: Brittany Snow, Anna Kendrick, Revel Wilson
		Location: Baxter Room - Auditorium (main floor)

	7:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Between the Lines: State of Wonder
		Join us for a book discussion of State of Wonder by Ann Patchett. A researcher at a pharmaceutical company, Marina Singh journeys into the heart of the Amazonian delta to check on a field team that has been silent for two years--a dangerous assignment that forces Marina to confront the ghosts of her past. Discussion materials are available on the book display located near the south entrance. Learn more about this book discussion group.
		Location: Cooperman Room (second floor)
Saturday June 1, 2013			Go To Top
	2:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Silver Screen Series: Bringing Up Baby
		(1938, NR, 1 hr 40 min) While trying to secure a $1 million donation for his museum, a befuddled paleontologist is pursued by a flighty and often irritating heiress and her pet leopard "Baby." Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant
		Location: Baxter Room - Auditorium (main floor)
Monday June 3, 2013			Go To Top
	2:30 PM - 4:00 PM	Knitting Roundtable
		Ronnie Rund, an expert knitter, will show you how to solve knitting challenges. Bring your current knitting projects and needles.
		Location: Cooperman Room (second floor)
Tuesday June 4, 2013			Go To Top
	11:30 AM - 1:15 PM	Movies, Munchies, and More: History of Comedy
		Laugh and reminisce with historian Larry Bergnach as he discusses early comedy screen stars Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and W. C. Fields; the original jokes and comedy of radio and television stars Milton Berle, Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Burns and Allen, Danny Thomas, Red Skelton , Jackie Gleason, Victor Borge, Groucho Marx, Martin and Lewis, Lucile Ball, Joan Rivers, Johnnie Carson, Henny Youngman, Rodney Dangerfield, and more.
		Location: Baxter Room - Auditorium (main floor)

	7:00 PM - 8:30 PM	Organizing Files and Folders
		This introduction to file management will cover basic skills such as saving files, finding files and creating folders on a Windows 7 PC. Registration is limited to 4. Morton Grove residents have priority. Prerequisite: Beginning Mouse workshop, or experience in using a keyboard and mouse is required. Registration opens: 9 am May 21, 2013
		Location: Cooperman Room (second floor)
		The registration period has not begun.
Wednesday June 5, 2013			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Getting Started on the Web, Part 1
		An introduction to the Internet. Attendees will get a basic understanding of the Internet and its related terminology, and learn how to enter web addresses (URLs) and navigate webpages. Registration is limited to 5. Morton Grove residents have priority. Registration for Getting Started on the Web, Part 2 also opens on May 22. *Prerequisite: Beginning Mouse* workshop, or experience in using a keyboard and mouse is required. Registration for all classes in this series opens**: 9 am May 22, 2013
		Location: Cooperman Room (second floor)
		The registration period has not begun.

	1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Senior Center Book Talk: Beach Reads
		Summer is in full flight and it's time to get lost in a good book! We've got plenty of suggestions to carry you through the hot summer days. Materials will be available for checkout, so remember to bring your library card! The book talk will be held at the North Shore Senior Center in Morton Grove: 6140 Dempster Street, Morton Grove, IL, 60053. To register please call: 847.470.5223.

	2:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2010
		Learn fundamental spreadsheet skills: opening a new workbook, entering/editing data, and adding simple formatting. Registration limited to 4. Morton Grove residents have priority. *Registration for Do More with Excel* 2010 also opens on May 22. Prerequisite: Must be experienced and comfortable with computer, keyboard and mouse. Registration for all classes in this series opens**: 9 am May 22, 2013
		Location: Cooperman Room (second floor)
		The registration period has not begun.

Thursday June 6, 2013			Go To Top
	7:00 PM - 8:00 PM	How to Conquer Fear of Public Speaking
		Learn how to become comfortable speaking to groups and large audiences from Cleo Scott, District Coach Retention Coordinator for Toastmasters International. Practice tips and tricks for interviewing and giving presentations. Open to all ages.
		Location: Baxter Room - Auditorium (main floor)

	7:00 PM - 8:30 PM	Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2010
		Use text, photos, clip art and more to design effective presentations for work, home or school. Learn how to create, edit and save slides. Registration limited to 6. Morton Grove residents have priority. *Registration for Do More with PowerPoint* 2010 also opens on May 23. Prerequisite: Must be experienced and comfortable with computer, keyboard and mouse. Registration for all classes in this series opens**: 9 am May 23, 2013
		Location: Cooperman Room (second floor)
		The registration period has not begun.
Friday June 7, 2013			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Learning to Use Gmail
		Learn how to compose and send email messages and send attachments with your Gmail account. Registration limited to 4. Morton Grove residents have priority. Prerequisite: Must have an active Gmail account and be experienced and comfortable with using the Internet. Registration opens: 9 am May 24, 2013
		Location: Cooperman Room (second floor)
		The registration period has not begun.
Monday June 10, 2013			Go To Top
	2:30 PM - 4:00 PM	Knitting Roundtable for Adults
		Ronnie Rund, an expert knitter, will show you how to solve knitting challenges. Bring your current knitting projects and needles.
		Location: Cooperman Room (second floor)

	7:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Pages: Finnikin of the Rock
		Join us for a book discussion of Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta. Finnikin was a child when the royal family of Lumatere was brutally murdered. He reluctantly joins forces with a young novice and fellow-exile, who claims that her dark dreams will lead them to a surviving royal child and a way to regain the throne of Lumatere. Meet up with us monthly to chat about these fresh, popular reads. Discussion materials are available on the book display located near the south entrance. Pages meets at Barnes and Noble at 5405 Touhy Ave. in Skokie. Learn more about this book discussion group.
Tuesday June 11, 2013			Go To Top
	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM	Movies, Munchies, and More: Film: Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World
		(2011, NR, 1 hr 30 min.) This film takes audiences on an epic journey across nine countries and more than 1,400 years of history. It explores the richness of Islamic art in objects big and small, from great ornamented palaces and the play of light in monumental mosques to the exquisite beauty of ceramics, carved boxes, paintings and metal work. It revels in the use of color and finds commonalities in a shared artistic heritage with the West and East. The film also examines the uninque ways in which Islamic art turns calligraphy and the written word into masterpieces and develops water into an expressive, useful art form.
		Location: Baxter Room - Auditorium (main floor)

	7:00 PM - 8:30 PM	Photoshop Basics
		Learn how to enhance your digital photos using the photo editing software Photoshop Elements 10. This class will cover the basic functions such as cropping, red-eye reduction and more. Registration limited to 5. Morton Grove residents have priority. Prerequisite: Must be experienced and comfortable with computer, keyboard and mouse. Registration opens: 9 am May 28, 2013
		Location: Cooperman Room (second floor)
		The registration period has not begun.
Wednesday June 12, 2013			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Getting Started on the Web, Part 2
		Part 2 of the Getting Started on the Web workshops. Learn how to navigate between webpages, evaluate information you find on the Web and do simple searches using Google. This is a hands-on interactive workshop. Registration limited to 5. Morton Grove residents have priority. *Registration for Getting Started on the Web, Part 1* also opens May 22. Prerequisite: Getting Started on the Web, Part 1 workshop, or basic experience in using the Internet. Registration for all classes in this series opens**: 9 am May 22, 2013.
		Location: Cooperman Room (second floor)
		The registration period has not begun.

	2:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Do More with Excel 2010
		A follow-up to Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2010 this hands-on workshop will further explore the popular spreadsheet program. It will cover performing calculations, sorting and filtering data, and custom formatting. Registration limited to 4. Morton Grove residents have priority. *Registration for Introduction to Excel* 2010 also opens on May 22.** Prerequisite: Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2010 workshop, or basic familiarity with Excel 2010 required. Registration for all classes in this series opens: 9 am May 22, 2013
		Location: Cooperman Room (second floor)
		The registration period has not begun.

	7:00 PM - 8:30 PM	iPad: Tips and Tricks
		Learn about basic settings, how to access the Internet and how to find, download and organize appps. If you have an iPad, please bring it to the workshop along with your Apple ID and password. Registration is limited to 5. Morton Grove residents have priority. Registration opens: 9 am May 29, 2013
		Location: Cooperman Room (second floor)
		The registration period has not begun.
Thursday June 13, 2013			Go To Top
	7:00 PM - 8:30 PM	Do More with PowerPoint 2010
		Learn how to use transitions and animations. Registration limited to 6. Morton Grove residents have priority. *Registration for Introduction to PowerPoint* 2010 also opens on May 23.** Prerequisite: Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 workshop, or basic familiarity with PowerPoint 2010 required. Registration for all classes in this series opens: 9 am May 23, 2013
		Location: Cooperman Room (second floor)
		The registration period has not begun.
Friday June 14, 2013			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Tech Drop-in
		Need help with a device or have a specific technology related question? Stop by any time during this session to get assistance from a librarian. Just a few of the topics we can help you with: Email attachments Facebook Privacy Settings Borrowing Library e-books Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel Drop in any time during this session with your device or questions for assistance from a librarian.
		Location: Cooperman Room (second floor)

Saturday June 15, 2013			Go To Top
	2:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Master of Suspense: Alfred Hitchcock Classics
		Film critic and teacher, Doug Deuchler leads a six part series of Hitchcock film screenings and discussions. Mr. Deuchler will introduce the film, providing some history and thematic elements to look for, and then we will show the film in is entirety. After the film we will end with an interactive discussion and question and answer session. Part 4: Shadow of a Doubt (1943, NR, 1 hr 45 min) A young woman suspects her uncle is a serial killer. Joseph Cotten, Teresa Wright Doug Deuchler is a film instructor at Facets Multimedia, Oakton Community College, and Moraine Valley Community College. He is also the drama critic for the Wednesday Journal in Oak Park, an author and tour guide.
		Location: Baxter Room - Auditorium (main floor)

	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Pub Trivia NIght
		Do you think you know everything? Ready to put that to the test? Join us for a fun and challenging evening of trivia at the Bringer Inn. Participants will compete in groups of up to four, and the winning team will win a gift certificate donated by the Bringer Inn. This free event will test your knowledge of a variety of topics with questions created by MGPL Librarians. To get more information about this event call the Adult Services Desk at 847-929-5101. This event will take place at the Bringer Inn at 6230 Lincoln Avenue, Morton Grove. Registration opens: 9 am May 1, 2013 Registration is required by one representative for each team. If the event is not full, teams may join on the evening of the event on a first come, first served basis beginning at 6:30 pm.
		There are 3 spaces available.
Monday June 17, 2013			Go To Top
	2:30 PM - 4:00 PM	Knitting Roundtable for Adults
		Ronnie Rund, an expert knitter, will show you how to solve knitting challenges. Bring your current knitting projects and needles.
		Location: Cooperman Room (second floor)
Tuesday June 18, 2013			Go To Top
	11:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Movies, Munchies, and More: Hearing Health and Hearing Loss
		Learn about normal hearing and ear health and about hearing loss from Haley Heller, Director of Patient Care for Miracle Ear.
		Location: Baxter Room - Auditorium (main floor)

	2:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Genealogy Interest Group
		Whether you're just getting started or you've been researching your family history for a while, this is the group for you. The Genealogy Interest Group (GIG) is designed to be the informal exchange of ideas, research techniques, and an opportunity to get together with others interested in genealogy. Come and share your ideas, pick up a few pointers, and make new friends! Registration is limited to 10. Registration Required
		Location: Cooperman Room (second floor)


	4:15 PM - 6:00 PM	Finance Committee/Library Board of Trustees
		Monthly meeting of the Finance Committee of the Morton Grove Public Library Board of Trustees.
		Location: Cooperman Room (second floor)

	7:00 PM - 8:30 PM	LitLounge: Lolita
		Join us for a book discussion of Lolita by Vladmir Nabokov. A man's obsession with a 12-year-old girl destroys the lives of those around him in this groundbreaking classic. LitLounge, a book group co-sponsored by the Skokie Public Library and the Morton Grove Public Library, meets in the Irish pub, The Curragh at 8266 Lincoln Ave. in Skokie. Learn more about this book discussion group.
Wednesday June 19, 2013			Go To Top
	2:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Scrabble for Adults
		Exercise your brain and enjoy friendly games of Scrabble with other word-lovers.
		Location: Cooperman Room (second floor)

	6:00 PM - 7:30 PM	Photo Walk: Using Your Smartphone Camera
		Learn how to take better pictures with your smartphone camera in this unique workshop. We will head outdoors to learn composition tips and techniques that will sharpen your picture-taking skills, then into the computer lab to explore using free apps to enhance your photos. Registration limited to 10. Morton Grove residents have priority. Please be familiar with your device and know your account information. Registration Required In case of inclement weather, the workshop will be held indoors.
		Location: Cooperman Room (second floor)
		There are 10 spaces available.
Thursday June 20, 2013			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Between the Lines: The Year We Left Home
		Join us for a book discussion of The Year We Left Home by Jean Thompson. The novel is a sweeping and emotionally powerful story of a single American family during the tumultuous final decades of the twentieth century. Discussion materials are available on the book display located near the south entrance. Learn more about this book discussion group.
		Location: Cooperman Room (second floor)

	2:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Hot Ticket: Zero Dark Thirty
		(2012, R, 2 hrs 37 min) A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L. Team 6 in May 2011. Jessica Chastain (2013 Best Actress Golden Globe), Joel Edgerton
		Location: Baxter Room - Auditorium (main floor)

	6:30 PM - 9:10 PM	Hot Ticket: Zero Dark Thirty
		(2012, R, 2 hrs 37 min) A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L. Team 6 in May 2011. Jessica Chastain (2013 Best Actress Golden Globe), Joel Edgerton
		Location: Baxter Room - Auditorium (main floor)

Sunday June 23, 2013			Go To Top
	2:00 PM - 3:45 PM	Critics Choice Cinema: Lucky
		(Zulu, Hindi, and English, 2011, NR, 1 hr 40 min.) How could a recently orphaned, 10-year old homeless South African boy ever be called lucky? Over the grave of his dead mother, Lucky makes a promise to make something of himself. leaving the security of his remote Zulu village for the big city with the hope of going to school, he arrives on the doorstep of an uncle who has no use for him. lucky then falls in with Padme, an elderly Indian woman with an inherent fear of Africans, who takes him in as she would a stray dog. Together, unable to speak each other’s language, they develop an unlikely bond. Through an odyssey marked by greed, violence, and, ultimately, belonging, Lucky shows how a child’s spirit can bring out decency, humility and even love in adults struggling to survive in the new South Africa. Critics Choice Cinema features films that have won awards at film festivals around the world. Attendance is limited to 50; first come-first served/
		Location: Baxter Room - Auditorium (main floor)
Monday June 24, 2013			Go To Top
	2:30 PM - 4:00 PM	Knitting Roundtable for Adults
		Ronnie Rund, an expeert knitter, will show you how to solve knitting challenges. Bring your current knitting projects and needles.
		Location: Cooperman Room (second floor)

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