Library News
Gratitude goes a long way especially when it results from the collective efforts of more 450 volunteers who give of their time and energy for a combined purpose - the library. "With Gratitude" was the theme of this year's Volunteer Recognition Luncheon. Funded by the Friends of the Library, the annual gathering was held on Tuesday, May 9 to show appreciation to the dedicated volunteers who contribute to all areas of the library including Kids' World, the Senior Center, Genealogy, ESL, the Friends of the Library and the bookmobile.
Executive Director Jason Kuhl welcomed the crowd and
The Arlington Heights Memorial Library honored the service of two longtime trustees, David F. Unumb and Deborah A. Nelson, at its Board of Library Trustees meeting Tuesday night.
David F. Unumb retires from the board after more than 20 years of service, beginning in 1983, and spanning a time period of four different decades. He served as president of the board from 1989 to 1991; oversaw the hiring of three executive directors, and was a leader on the Building, Personnel and Long Range Planning Committees.
Deborah A. Nelson retires after nine years of service, including her leadership as
Proving we're never too old for picture books, more than 225 Arlington Heights adults and children filled the Hendrickson Room Wednesday, April 12 to hear New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Peter Brown. During his 90-minute appearance, Brown entertained his audience talking about how he grew from being a creative, little guy into a big guy who makes picture books for a living. He shared books he made as a child and offered a glimpse into his world as the creator of The Curious Garden, Children Make Terrible Pets, Mr. Tiger Goes Wild and The Wild Robot
The library’s 3D printers are available for use by A.H. cardholders. For a small fee, library cardholders can submit their designs to be printed out using our MakerBot Replicator Mini 3D printers. The size is limited to 100 x 100 x 125 mm (approximately 3.9 x 3.9 x 4.9 in.) with a variety of colors to choose from. The cost of the print will vary depending on the amount of plastic used. Each print will cost $1.00 for the first five grams of material used and $0.25 for each additional gram plus tax. Allow up to two weeks for printing.
Debbie Smart
A.H. resident for over 17 years- Profession: I am semi-retired.
- Community involvement: I have been a member of various organizations to volunteer my time and give back to our community including Rotary Club of Arlington Heights, A.H. Historical Society, Questers, Kappa Delta Sorority, A.H. Art Commission, St. John UCC Church and the Chamber of Commerce. I have been honored to win the 2014 Hearts of Gold Award for volunteering from our great Village.
- Library Board experience: I have served as a Trustee for 6 years and have held the positions of Treasurer and President of the Board.
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The library was bustling with activity this weekend with a record-breaking number of visitors coming to see the amazing one-of-a-kind creations of the Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club on exhibit in the Hendrickson Room. More than 6,200 guests visited the exhibit Saturday and Sunday. Eleven train club members spent six hours assembling the main display. In addition to the Hendrickson exhibit, the library offered LEGO Club in the Marketplace, with large crowds on both days making models then displaying them at the library. Thanks to everyone who stopped by for all the LEGO fun! More photos in our Facebook gallery
Need help with car diagnostics? Check out an Innova scanner from the library. The library has two Innova brand auto scanners available for checkout. These auto scanners are the same as those used by mechanics to diagnose problems that set off your check engine light. How does it work? Just plug in the scanner then turn on your car to find out whether it’s an O2 sensor, a faulty gas cap, or something else. Both scanners can be used on cars that have OBD2 technology (1996 & newer). The 3140 scanner can also scan older cars that have OBD1
What is fake news?
The Internet is full of viral misinformation. Fake news is a false news story designed to look like credible information and makes it difficult to decipher fact from fiction. Fake news typically spreads fast online. How can we wade through it? Always reflect on how you encountered the story. Was it promoted on a website? Did it show up in a social media feed? Was it sent to you by someone you know? Trace the story to its original source.
The Internet is full of viral misinformation. Fake news is a false news story designed to look like credible information and makes it difficult to decipher fact from fiction. Fake news typically spreads fast online. How can we wade through it? Always reflect on how you encountered the story. Was it promoted on a website? Did it show up in a social media feed? Was it sent to you by someone you know? Trace the story to its original source.
Here are some other helpful steps to analyze news sources and tools for fact checking.
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"I was always looking at the world as a laboratory of ideas," author Eric Weiner told an audience of 180 people who gathered at the library on November 3 to hear the award-winning journalist and NPR contributor speak about his latest book, The Geography of Genius: A Search for the Worlds' Most Creative Places, from Ancient Athens to Silicon Valley, the 2016 One Book, One Village (OBOV) selection.
In an interview-style program moderated by guest interviewer Mary Luckritz, Head of the English and Fine Arts Division at Rolling Meadows High School, Weiner spoke candidly about his writing
For the ninth consecutive year, Arlington Heights Memorial Library has received a five-star rating in Library Journal's national rating of public libraries. Five stars is the highest rating that a library can receive. Star ratings are based on the annual number of library visits, circulation, program attendance, public Internet computer use and circulation of electronic materials.
In 2016, 7,349 U.S. public libraries qualified to be rated on the Library Journal Index of Public Library Service. This year there are 260 Star Libraries, each receiving three-star, four-star, or five-star designations.
Nineteen libraries in Illinois have been named Star