River Grove Library Newsletter

December 2013 Volume 3, Issue 12

Christmas Holiday Craft Workshop

Join expert crafter, Kathleen Obirek, on December 7th at 1:00p.m.

as she walks participants through making two tree decorations to

take home!

This adult program is free of charge, but registration is required

and space is limited.

Annual Cookie Exchange

On Wednesday, December 11th at 7:00p.m., the River Grove Public Library will be hosting its Annual Cookie Exchange for adults. Participants should bake two dozen or more cookies to bring to the Cookie Exchange. After adding the cookies to the treat table, participants will receive a holiday tin to fill with a variety of cookies to take home! Seasonal coffees will be served with the cookies. This program is free of charge, however, registration is required.

Coming Events

12/7 Holiday Craft Workshop, 1:00 p.m.* 12/11 Library Board meeting, 7:00 p.m. Public is welcome. 12/11 Adult Cookie Exchange, 7:00 p.m. * 12/18 Library Holiday Party, 6:00 p.m.* *Registration is required.

River Grove Public Library District

8638 W. Grand Ave. River Grove, IL 60171

708-453-4484

Monday – Thursday 10:00 – 9:00

Friday & Saturday 10:00 – 5:00

Holiday Party for Adults

Join us on Wednesday, December 18th, at 6:00 p.m. for appetizers, holiday mocktails, games, prizes and more! This program is free of charge, however, you must RSVP by December 16th.

Book Club

The River Grove Book Club is looking for more members to join their group. The book club

will meet on Monday, December 30th at 7:00 p.m. This month’s selection is Pride and

Prejudice by Jane Austen. Books are available behind the circulation desk. Sign up or drop

in for this event.

A FEW OF OUR NEW DVD’S

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The Wolverine

Despicable Me 2

Elysium

The Mortal Instruments: City of

Bones

Fast & Furious 6

The Family

The Lone Ranger

A FEW OF OUR NEW BOOKS

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Sycamore Row by John Grisham

The Supreme Macaroni Company by Adriana Trigiani

Once We Were Brothers by Ronald Balson

Dollface: A Novel of the Roaring Twenties by Renee Rosen

Searching for Someday by Jennifer Probst

Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie

The First of July by Elizabeth Speller

The Pieces We Keep by Kristina McMorris

Command Authority by Tom Clancy

KIDS…….KIDS…….KIDS…….KIDS…….KIDS…….KIDS…….

--Story Time* Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. Dec. 3, 5, 10, 12. Ages: 2-4 years --Evening Tales* Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. Dec. 4, 11. Ages: 5-8 years --Cozy Craft for Tweens and Teens* December 4, 5:00 p.m. Ages: 10 and up --Santa is Here! Visit with Santa and take a picture. December 7, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Ages: All --Teen Advisory* December 9, 7:00 p.m. Ages: Grades 6-12 --Gingerbread House* One house per family. December 14, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Ages: All --Holiday Stories* December 18, 6:00 p.m.

Ages: 8 and under --Drop In Holiday Gaming December 16, 23, 30 4:30 p.m. – 8:30p.m. Ages: 12 and up *Registration is required.

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The library will be closed December 24 through December 26 and December 31

through January 2 for the Holidays!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

River Grove Library 8638 W. Grand Ave., River Grove, IL 60171 708-453-4484

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