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  • New curbside hold pickup area established

    5/27/2020

    If you have received an email from the library regarding your items on hold, your items are ready at our new curbside hold pickup area in the underground parking garage.  

    Governor Pritzker's extension of the Stay at Home Executive Order through May 29 includes the ability of government agencies to determine services that are needed by their communities, including curbside pickup. 

    Contact-free curbside hold pickup (only for customers who have been notified via email) is being piloted three days a week: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    Staff placing books in cars will be wearing face masks to help protect our

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  • Book returns at library now open

    All return bins at the main library are open for book returns 24/7.
    A new return bin in the parking lot is available Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Larger items that do not fit in the bins will not be accepted at this time; due dates have been extended until June 15.  

    It will take longer for an item to show as returned in your account as items are not checked in until after a quarantined period. Fines will not accrue while the library is closed. 

    The library building remains closed to the public. All offsite book

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  • Read, Watch or Listen from Home

    Request your card today and start reading, watching, listening and learning online.

    Access the library from your home and conveniently stream or download something to read, watch or listen to. There are thousands of books, movies, music and more to choose from beginning at ahml.info/borrow/ebooks. Here is a guide to help find:  

    eBooks and audiobooks: Use hoopla and cloudLibrary

    TV, comics, movies and music: Use hoopla, kanopy, Acorn TV, IndieFlix and The Great Courses.

    Magazines and newspapers: Use rbdigital, Flipster and pressreader

    Questions? Chat with us, email us or schedule a virtual appointment with us.

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NEW TO THE LIBRARY

Going to green - season 4
Going To Green deals with the restoration of America's urban landscape through the creation of sustainable neighborhood ecosystems. Each chapter is devoted to a specific subject and is accompanied by a lesson with service learning extension activities
Highlights. Amazing animals!
What's your favorite animal? Does it live deep in the ocean or high in the rainforest trees? Maybe it lives right in your house! There are so many kinds of animals to explore on our planet. Let's watch and learn about amazing animals! Highlights has always been an essential part of childhood, inspiring memorable experiences for generations of families. Highlights' "Fun with a Purpose" philosophy has helped kids grow to become their best selves-curious, creative, caring, and confident. Now, your favorite Highlights content is on video-from storybook animations to live-action segments. Watch & Learn! Videos will entertain and engage young kids, while encouraging literacy, self-confidence, and joyful learning!
Science
Science is all around us, from world news, family discussions to educational settings, this film will bring over 135 hard-to-find science-related vocabulary words in American Sign Language - best for PROFESSORS, TEACHERS, STUDENTS and FAMILIES. This film is open-captioned with no audio for training purposes
Remember the Sultana
The soldiers had survived the horrors of the U.S. Civil War and the POW camps. Over 2000 Union soldiers were crammed aboard the steamboat Sultana, heading home. But graft, greed, overcrowding, a poorly maintained boat, and a swollen Mississippi River conspired to create disaster. On April 27, 1865, exploding boilers caused the United States' worst maritime disaster. It's time to Remember the Sultana
American Sign Language for kids & adults. Season 1
This 2 hours+ film is excellent for kids and adults to learn the fundamentals of American Sign Language about everyday life with fun and lessons about kindness and compassion
Starstruck : the cosmic journey of Neil Degrasse Tyson
Young Neil deGrasse Tyson was starstruck when he first visited the sky theater at the Hayden Planetarium in New York City. He couldn't believe the crowded, glittering night sky at the planetarium was real-until a visit to the country years later revealed the impossible. That discovery was like rocket fuel for Neil's passion about space. His quest for knowledge took him from the roof of his apartment building to a science expedition in northwest Africa, to a summer astronomy camp beneath a desert sky, and finally back home to become the director of the Hayden Planetarium, where it all began. Before long, Neil became America's favorite guide to the cosmos. This story of how one boy's quest for knowledge about space led him to become a star scientist is perfect for young children who are fascinated by the universe, aspiring scientists, and the dreamer in all of us. It will ignite your own sense of wonder
Emergency medical words & phrases in american sign language - season 1
This highly demanded film is best for every professional as well as sign language students and interpreters
Our kids: narrowing the opportunity gap - vol. 1. Making A Difference
In this segment of Our Kids, the importance of mentors is illustrated through stories that feature individuals in their own communities. By highlighting a police officer who started a free judo school to help kids get on a better path, a revolutionary accelerated kindergarten program that propels disadvantaged children by celebrating their smartness, and a young girl who expresses her pride and determination in song-despite living in a homeless shelter-we witness how mentors make a difference in the lives of everyone they associate with
Friend request
A successful family man is seduced by an ex-girlfriend who is out for revenge for a past wrongdoing
Paolo : emperor of Rome
Paolo the dachshund is trapped. Although he lives in Rome, a city filled with history and adventure, he is confined to a hair salon. Paolo dreams of the sweet life-la dolce vita-in the Eternal City. And then, one day, he escapes! Paolo throws himself into the city, finding adventure at every turn. Join our hero as he discovers the wonders of Rome: the ruins, the food, the art, the opera, and-of course-the cats. Everyone will cheer the daring of this bighearted dog, whose story shows that even the smallest among us can achieve great things
Backfired : when VW lied to America
This documentary, narrated by veteran journalist Warren Olney, is the one-hour television special that revealed, step-by-step, the covert investigation that led to the bombshell discovery of evidence pointing to the installation of defeat devices in VW diesel cars to deliberately circumvent and avoid California and U.S. vehicle emissions standards on a scale never imagined. In 2008, Volkswagen executives proclaimed they would "dominate the auto industry by 2018, economically and environmentally." Now, those executives are dominating the news with admissions of guilt, and some are already behind bars. Climate change and the health of our planet were superseded by premeditated corporate greed and corruption
The bible collection: the apocalypse
In the late first century, the Roman Emperor Domitian unleashes a virulent campaign against Christians. Held captive by the Romans on the Island of Patmos, the aged Apostle John receives strange visions, including messages directly from Jesus to the seven persecuted churches on the nearby mainland. Key aspects of this reimagining of the story are firmly rooted in the biblical text and historical research. To propel the story, a few fictional characters are imagined, including a young Christian woman named Irene, who becomes important to John's mission. Driven by her wish to meet the last living witness of the Lord's passion, Irene succeeds in gaining access to John's prison. Entrusting the written record of his visions to her, he begs Irene to spread its message among the Christians. These visions form the contents of the Book of Revelation, the mysterious prophecy of Jesus's return and a spiritual message for Christians of all eras
Sadistic intentions
Two strangers are lured to the home of a mutual friend for a night of romantic deceit and grinding metal terror
My papi has a motorcycle (read along)
When Daisy Ramona zooms around her neighborhood with her papi on his motorcycle, she sees the people and places she's always known. She also sees a community that is rapidly changing around her. But as the sun sets purple-blue-gold behind Daisy Ramona and her papi, she knows that the love she feels will always be there. My Papi Has a Motorcycle is a young girl's love letter to her hardworking dad and to memories of home that we hold close in the midst of change
Hope ranch
A young girl and her mother are in danger of losing their ranch after the death of her military father. With a little help from their majestic white horse, they hatch a plan to save the ranch and learn to never lose hope
Going to green - season 5
Going To Green deals with the restoration of America's urban landscape through the creation of sustainable neighborhood ecosystems. Each chapter is devoted to a specific subject and is accompanied by a lesson with service learning extension activities
The green grass
When money, success, and power becomes your platform it undoubtedly attracts an audience of onlookers; some of who will stop at nothing to get a taste of the good life. But as the plot thickens and the heat intensifies, Shawn's credibility will most certainly be challenged. He'll need to dig deep within himself to stop his life from spinning wildly out of control. This thrilling drama will test his limits as he struggles to find the balance between who he is and who he imagines himself to be. And in the aftermath he'll count up the cost of The Green Grass
Adopted in danger
When a DNA test helps Candace connects with her birth parents, she realizes some family histories are better left untold
Highlights. Holiday fun!
It's time to celebrate! There are all different kinds of holiday celebrations and that is what makes them fun! No matter which one, holidays are a chance to share something special with family and friends. Let's watch and learn about holidays Highlights has always been an essential part of childhood, inspiring memorable experiences for generations of families. Highlights' "Fun with a Purpose" philosophy has helped kids grow to become their best selves-curious, creative, caring, and confident. Now, your favorite Highlights content is on video-from storybook animations to live-action segments. Watch & Learn! Videos will entertain and engage young kids, while encouraging literacy, self-confidence, and joyful learning!
Playback social entrepreneurs - season 1
PLAYBACK SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS® premiered as the first broadcast television program entirely focused on issues of social responsibility in business, entertainment, science and the environment. Launched on PBS stations, the first two episodes feature reporting on national and international issues: wheelchair transportation for the disabled, ridesharing, healthcare, clean water issues and new economic models of entrepreneurship. Plus profiles of the innovators changing film, the entertainment business and Hollywood. Social Entrepreneurship, sustainability and the circular economy are all addressed in this informative and engaging magazine-style program
Eek, you reek!: poems about animals that stink, stank, stunk
Eek, you reek, You make a funk. Where you have been Things stink, stank, stunk. You've left a path, A swath of smell, And-yuk! You did it very well. Children of all ages will be delighted by the malodorous melodies of poems calling out the different pungent attributes of a full cast of foul-smelling creatures
The Quakers : That of God in Everyone
Led by what they refer to as their inner light, members of the Society of Friends (Quakers) played pivotal roles in some of the most transformative events of the last four centuries. Whether it be forging relations with Native Americans, the abolition of slavery, reconstruction, World War II, or the Civil Rights Movement, Quakers resolutely followed conscience even when faced with fierce opposition. This feature-length documentary will introduce you to untold stories of Friends from the American Heartland who profoundly influenced the course of American history by seeing God in everyone
The arabic quilt: an immigrant story (read along)
Kanzi's family has moved from Egypt to America, and on her first day in a new school, what she wants more than anything is to fit in. Maybe that's why she forgets to take the kofta sandwich her father has made for her lunch, but that backfires when Mama shows up at school with the sandwich. Mama wears a hijab and calls her daughter Habibti (dear one). When she leaves, the teasing starts. That night, Kanzi wraps herself in the beautiful Arabic quilt her teita (grandma) in Cairo gave her and writes a poem in Arabic about the quilt. The next day her teacher sees the poem and gets the entire class excited about creating a "quilt" (a paper collage) of student names in Arabic. In the end, Kanzi's most treasured reminder of her old home provides a pathway for acceptance in her new one
You can't take my daughter
Amy, a vibrant law student, is attacked and raped by Demetri, a friend of a friend she met once. Discovering that she is pregnant from the rape, Amy makes the difficult decision to keep the baby. After giving birth, she decides to start over in Atlanta. 6 years later, Demetri finds her and, to her horror, sues for custody of her daughter. Using her legal and investigative skills, Amy fights back
The bible collection - genesis
The Book of Genesis traces the beloved Christian stories of creation. This overview shows viewers Adam and Eve in Paradise until they are tempted by the snake, traces the trials of Cain and Abel as Cain is driven to murder his brother, and recounts the epic story of Noah and the Ark where Noah is commanded by God to save two of every creature from the flood. All of the stories feature stunning visuals and a beautiful score by Academy Award-winner Ennio Morricone
Haven
Corrupt Miami businessman Carl Ridley (Bill Paxton) flees to the Cayman Islands to escape prosecution, taking his resentful daughter (Agnes Bruckner) with him. Once there, he enlists the help of a shady investment banker in laundering his money, little realizing that his escape has set in motion a disastrous chain of events involving British native Shy (Orlando Bloom)
The spacesuit: how a seamstress helped put man on the moon (read along)
There is a competition to make the spacesuit for the first moon landing! Ellie, an ordinary woman, is asked to lead a team of talented seamstresses. No one believes they can win, but they are determined to try... This inspiring look at the history of the spacesuit is based on the incredible true story of the team of women who sewed it together for the first moonwalk
Dragons love tacos 2
News alert! It has just been discovered that there are NO MORE TACOS left anywhere in the world. This is a huge problem because, as you know, dragons love tacos. If only there was a way for the dragons to travel back in time to before tacos went extinct. Then they could grab lots of tacos and bring them back! It's the perfect plan, as long as there's no spicy salsa. You remember what happened last time... The award-winning creators of Robo-Sauce and Secret Pizza Party return with a gut-bustingly hilarious companion to the bestselling phenomenon Dragons Love Tacos
Paolo : emperor of Rome
Paolo the dachshund is trapped. Although he lives in Rome, a city filled with history and adventure, he is confined to a hair salon. Paolo dreams of the sweet life-la dolce vita-in the Eternal City. And then, one day, he escapes! Paolo throws himself into the city, finding adventure at every turn. Join our hero as he discovers the wonders of Rome: the ruins, the food, the art, the opera, and-of course-the cats. Everyone will cheer the daring of this bighearted dog, whose story shows that even the smallest among us can achieve great things
The divine plan
This documentary dives deep into the pivotal bond between Pope John Paul II and President Ronald Reagan. Just six weeks apart in the spring of 1981, the pope and the president took bullets from would-be assassins. Surviving strikingly similar near-death experiences, they confided to each other a shared conviction: that God had spared their lives for the purpose of defeating communism
Do no harm : the opioid epidemic
Do No Harm: The Opioid Epidemic puts the spotlight on the worst man-made epidemic in our nation's history. Narrated by Golden Globe-winning actor Ed Harris, the film talks to leading doctors, law enforcement, and other experts while following stories from more than a dozen locations including poignant narratives from recovering addicts and families with losses. In addition, it reports which drug companies are responsible for the crisis; reveals what monies Congress members have received; and focuses on those who fight back in our nation with effective, long-lasting treatment programs. Do No Harm offers hope that together we can diminish-and eventually eradicate-this devastating public health crisis
Sacrifice
Hank and his blue-collar family are relying heavily on football scholarships to help give Hank a bright future away from their hardscrabble life in Texas. But when Hank, his friends, and Hank's little brother, Tim, go out on a celebratory hunting trip, a series of bad decisions lead to a tragic accident that threatens to destroy the family-and all of Hank's dreams
Arabia
An epic combination of historical recreations and contemporary scenes of everyday life, Arabia follows the story of charismatic twenty-two-year-old Arabian filmmaking student Hamzah Jamjoom as he returns home from Chicago's De Paul University to make a film about his native culture. As Hamzah discovers the roots of his people's ancient traditions, audiences will learn how Arabian society developed through history into what it is today and discover a visually striking world of fascinating heritage. Travel to the exotic and fascinating land of Arabia. Explore the ancient tombs of a lost city, dive through the reefs of the Red Sea, and experience the Hajj-the largest gathering of people on Earth
Stolen by my mother. The Kamiyah Mobley Story
A child with no birth certificate, raised in a loving home, discovers as an adult that she was kidnapped as a baby and brought up by a stranger. This is the story of Alexis Manigo, born Kamiyah Mobley, abducted at infancy and unaware of her sordid upbringing
Penance lane
Crimson Matthews, a repentant-but-violent ex-con, believes he's found a path to redemption by odd-jobbing on Penance Lane. Unfortunately, Matthews' work leads him to unearth an unspeakable evil... and discovers just how far a dying town will go to bury its past. Now, Matthews has every reason to fear that the dilapidated old house will prove to be not only his latest prison -- but his tomb

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Upcoming Programs

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29
May

VIRTUAL Culture & Conversation (level: high beginning)
- /Room H

29
May

VIRTUAL: On Writing: A Workshop with Rebekah Frumkin, Part II
- /See Description for Location

30
May

VIRTUAL: Gardening Myths & Misinformation
- /See Description for Location

1
Jun

VIRTUAL Culture and Conversation (level: intermediate)
- /Room H

1
Jun

VIRTUAL: Hablemos Español (Let's Speak Spanish)
- /Room I

1
Jun

Committee of the Whole Meeting
- /Hendrickson North
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