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The Library is proud to announce that we will be a drop-off point for the following local organizations:
Collections run from Friday, November 22 through Sunday, December 15.
Please view the new display of rehabilitated and vintage dolls, presented by the Craft sisters of Tinley Park. On display through the month of December, the collection is dedicated to the memory of their mothers, Virginia Craft and Harriet LaForce.
Next Events
December 6th, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Ages: AllThe whole family is invited to movie nights! We are showing Elf (PG).
December 6th, 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Grades 6-12Want to design something for your favorite family member or just for yourself?
Talking Points
With the releases of Ender’s Game, The Book Thief, and Catching Fire in theaters this past month, all based on books by YA authors Orson Scott Card, Markus Zusak, and Suzanne Collins respectively, it is clear that the trend of adapting YA novels for the silver screen continues to grow. Beginning most prominently with J.K.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Wrestling events during the month of October and November.
We had quite a few entries for the interactive wrestling display case and the WrestleMania Challenge.
Recently, at the reference desk, I was asked about the new movie, “Dallas Buyers Club”. The patron wanted to know about the book that this movie was based on. The story is based on true events, but there never was a book written about the "Dallas Buyers Club". However, after doing a little research, I learned that Don Woodroof's story was reported in the Dallas Morning News in 1992, and they recently reprinted it.
Hobbit Trivia Challenge
Test your knowledge of Middle Earth
Anticipating the December 13th release of "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug", we selected J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit for December's Movies&Books. We will show "The Hobbit: an Unexpected Journey", Saturday, December 7th at 1:00pm. The discussion comparing the movie and the book will be Thursday, December 19th at 7:30pm.
Just for fun, we invite you to test your Hobbit knowledge! Every day between now and the 19th we will have a new trivia question for you to try to answer. To play, enter your answer and email below.
Good Luck and Have Fun!
All images from A Tolkien Bestiary by David Day, Ballantine Books; New York, © 1979.
