January
2011 

Volume 7
Number 1

WELCOME TO OUR E-NEWSLETTER

We are always looking for ways to improve this eNewsletter, and we welcome your suggestions. Information is included about the library's January programs with online registration when applicable.

YOU WILL BE WOWED BY AMERICAN ARTIST MARY STEVENSON CASSATT!

The library is hosting a Teacher’s Discovery Traveling Exhibit featuring the fascinating paintings of American artist Mary Cassatt. Giant reproductions will be on display in the library's meeting room from Friday, January 27, through Sunday, February 13. The exhibit celebrates Cassatt, the only American painter to exhibit with the French Impressionists!

Mary Cassatt was born in 1844 to a wealthy family living in Allegheny City, which today is part of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At just 17 years of age, Cassatt enrolled at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia. She went to Paris in the mid 1860s to continue her studies. 

Throughout her life, the artist continued to live and work in Paris. Cassatt became known for her subject matter of women and children engaged in familiar activities. In addition to painting, the artist worked in pastel and printmaking during her career. In 1914, failing eyesight caused her to stop painting. Mary Cassatt died in 1926 in France.



Several activities are planned to coordinate with the exhibit.

• Children in grades 1-5 who attend the January 26 session of Young Monets will learn about Cassatt and spend some time viewing the exhibit. Registration for this program begins January 15.
• On January 31, art historian Jeff Mishur will present a program, Mary Cassatt: An American Impressionist in Paris, about the art and life of Cassatt. He will show images of her works to enhance his presentation. To register online for this program, click here.
• On February 10, actress Lynn Rymarz will become Mary Cassatt and follow her life's jouney from childhood to becoming the artist she always wanted to be. This program, Meet Mary Cassatt: An American Artist, is cosponsored by the Addison Art Guild. To register online for this program, click here.
• Books about Mary Cassatt will be placed in the meeting room for you to enjoy and check out.

WINTER READING FOR ADULTS

The Winter Reading Program for Adults will begin February 5 and last for 4 weeks. There will be more detailed information in the next eNewlsetter. Or, you can check with the Adult Services Desk.

HOLIDAY CARD CONTEST WINNERS

For the last few years, the library has had a holiday card contest. Children are asked to create a design for us to use. There were winners in three groups: preschool–grade 1; grades 2 – 5; and grades 6 – 8. There were no entries in the high school division.
 

Sophia, age 7	Lizzie, age 9	Samantha, age 11

FEDERAL INCOME TAX FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FREE

Call Toll Free: 1-800-829-3676 to order forms mailed to your home or download forms.

Local IRS Office: 2001 Butterfield Rd., Downers Grove, IL 60515

Services provided Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
 

ILLINOIS STATE INCOME TAX FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FREE

Call Toll Free: 1-800-356-6302 or download forms.

Local Office: Maine North Regional Building, 9511 Harrison Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016-1563,1-847-294-4200.

Services provided 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.

CIRCUIT BREAKER FORMS

Stop by the Adult Services Department to pick up Circuit Breaker forms which are available for anyone who needs them. The forms say 2009, but staff checked with the Illinois Department on Aging, and the forms are good through December 31st of this year.

 

 JANUARY PROGRAMS

Children's Programs
Teen Programs
Adult Programs

Children's Programs

Children under 10 years of age must be supervised by a parent or approved care giver 16 years of age or older. Unless otherwise specified, programs are for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

School Age Classes

Family Entertainment

Professional Performers

Preschool Story Classes

Drop-In Events

These programs do not require registration, but an Addison Public Library card is needed. Fifteen minutes before an event begins, entry passes are distributed at the Ask Here Desk. Space is limited.

En Español

Teen Programs

All programs are for students in Grades 6-12, unless otherwise stated, and are FREE.

After-School Gaming The “party room” is open for 6th–12th graders to play Wii, Playstation 2, board games, eat snacks, and hang out with friends. Have some snacks, and play with your friends on the big screen. You must register to attend.	Wednesday, January 5, 3–4:30 pm Register online, click here.
Teen Craft-a-Palooza! We will be getting out a little bit of this and a little bit of that: the button-making machine, denim bags, blank journals, socks to be made into puppets, and more. Registration necessary.	Thursday, January 13, 3–5 pm Register online, click here
High School Finals Study Night Grades 9-12 On this Sunday evening, the Library will stay open from 5–8 pm ONLY for high school students to prepare for their finals. Coffee, soda, snacks, wi-fi, study rooms, and computers* will be available for you. Advance registration is necessary. Bring your high school I.D. to show at the door for admittance. Study alone or in groups – no adults here to “shush” you! *To use our computers, you must have prior permission from your parent or guardian.*	Sunday, January 23, 5–8 pm Register online, click here
Free A.C.T. Practice Test Grades 9-12 This A.C.T. Practice Test is proctored by Kaplan Test Prep. The more times you take it, the better you’ll do! Bring some #2 pencils and a small snack for your break. Register!	Saturday, January 29, 10–2 pm Register online, click here

Adult Programs

Special Events

Hold onto Your House: Senior Financing Seminar Mortgage consultant Dennis Baier presents a seminar to help seniors review their financial options. The first decision is housing: Should they move to a senior community; do they need some kind of assisted living; is home the best place? How do they pay for their choice? One of the major financial resources available to seniors is the equity in their homes. What is the best way to tap that equity: home equity loans or reverse mortgages? How does each work? Which offers the most benefits? Dennis will also discuss leaving your home to your heirs.	Thursday, January 6, 2 pm Register online, click here
And They Came to Chicago: The Italian American Legacy Join writer-producer Gia M. Amella for a discussion of her documentary, And They Came to Chicago, following the screening. The film, winner of 5 Silver Telly Awards and an Emmy Award Nominee, traces 150 years of the Italian American experience in Chicago and beyond.	Thursday, January 20, 7 pm Register online, click here
Piyesta Pinoy: Celebrate the Culture of the Philippines Hawak Kamay, the Filipino American youth performing arts organization of Philippine American Cultural Foundation, brings Piyesta Pinoy to the Library. Piyesta is a Tagalog word that means celebration and holiday. Pinoy is modern slang for people from the Philippines. Enjoy this glimpse into the Philippine culture as presented by Filipino-American talents from our local communities.	Sunday, January 30, 2 pm Register online, click here
Mary Cassatt: An American Impressionist in Paris Mary Cassatt worked as an artist in an age when most women of her station were restricted to the home. She recognized a market opportunity for images of motherhood and depicted ordinary mothers and kids in striking compositions. Cassatt painted important images of modern women, contributed to the Women’s Pavilion at Chicago’s 1893 World’s Fair, and worked with Louise Havemeyer in New York City to present a show of her work to raise funds for the suffrage movement. Art historian Jeff Mishur will discuss the life and art of Cassatt. He will share examples of her works.	Monday, January 31, 7 pm Register online, click here

Recurring Programs

Computer Classes

Register for computer classes at the Adult Services Desk, 630.458.3318. Preference is given to Addison Public Library Card holders.

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