V olum e 1 3 Num be r 5

Ma y 2 0 1 7

S um m e r R e a ding C lub Progra m s for Adults Libra ry Frie nds

Ne w T rus te e s Progra m s for T e e ns Libra ry Dis pla y s

Hone y Que e n Progra m s for Youth

As k Am y Photo of the Month

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S u b s c r i b e P a s t I s s u e s R S ST r a n s l a t e

Holiday ClosingsThe Library will be closed Sunday May 28 and Monday May 29 ofMemorial Day Weekend Yahoo summer is almost here

Have an Adventure without Leaving HomeTravel the worldmdashcheck out Lees new shelf of Armchair Travel books on her My Librarianpage

Are You in the midst of Spring CleaningConsider donating the books and DVDs you no longer want to theFriends of the Batavia Public Library The Friends are a non-profitorganization dedicated to promoting improving and assisting theBatavia Public Library We sell your donations in our book sales The profits help fundLibrary programs such as the Summer Reading Club and Library enhancements like theAlphabet Gardenmdashflowers are blooming as you read thismdashand much much more

Bring your donations to the Library Check Out Desk anytime the library isopen If you have multiple boxes or bags of donations call the CirculationServices department before you come to have someone meet you at thedelivery entrance for easy drop-off We are happy to give you a receipt for taxpurposes

The next used book sale in the FriendSpace is Saturday May 13 from 915 am to 4 pmThere is no Saturday sale in June

Displays in the Library during May

Art Wall ndash Alice DuBoisLobby Display Cases ndash Batavia Rotary Club Fox Valley Robotics and Batavia RoboticsYouth Services Display Case ndash Charley Grimm Fiona MaresBook Displays ndash John F Kennedy Centennial (nonfiction) Womenrsquos Fiction and Chick Lit

MayJune Collection Survey Genealogy Take the online survey

Programs for Adults

Life in a Japanese Internment Camp Tuesday May 2 7 pm After the bombing ofPearl Harbor all Japanese Americans living on the West Coast were forced into relocationcamps in remote areas of the country Among the over 120000 Japanese Americans whowere incarcerated more than two-thirds were American-born many of whom werechildren Historian and librarian Sarah Okner a descendant of internees shares photosand details of daily life in an internment camp Registration required Sponsored by theBatavia Public Library Foundation Biltmore EstatemdashAmericarsquos Downtown Abbey WednesdayMay 3 7 pm The Biltmore Estate in Asheville North Carolinafeatures the talents of landscape designer Frederick Law Olmsteadand architect William Morris Hunt who were collaborating at thesame time on portions of Chicagorsquos 1893 Worldrsquos Fair In this slidelecture art historian Jeff Mishur discusses the estatersquos historyarchitecture and landscape plan Mishur discusses parallels between the fictionalDownton Abbey and Biltmore Americarsquos largest private home Registration required

Adult Anime Club Thursday May 18 630ndash830 pm Adults ages 18and older are invited to watch anime and meet other adult anime andmanga enthusiasts No registration required

Sundays on StagemdashLa Grande Mademoiselle Coco Chanel Sunday May 21 2pm Historian actor and lecturer Annette Baldwin portrays Coco Chanel the mostinfluential designer of the 20th century Baldwin shares Chanelrsquos fashion theoriesinnovations and rise to fame and talks about Chanelrsquos famous fragrancemdashChanel No 5Registration required Sponsored by the Batavia Public Library Foundation Water Street Studios Presents Kevin Hunter Painter Tuesday May23 7 pm Award-winning artist Kevin Hunter has experience in drawingpainting illustration and web design He currently concentrates onportraits and landscapes and teaches classes at Water Street Studios

portraits and landscapes and teaches classes at Water Street StudiosHunter will discuss and demonstrate his work Registration required Books Between Bites Thursday May 25 12 pm Amy Dickinson talks about her newlypublished book Strangers Tend to Tell Me Things A Memoir of Love Loss and ComingHome She is also the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir The MightyQueens of Freeville She writes the syndicated advice column ldquoAsk Amyrdquo read by anestimated 22 million readers daily Dickinson is also a featured panelist on NPRrsquos comedyquiz show ldquoWait WaithellipDonrsquot Tell Merdquo No registration required

Book Discussion Mozartrsquos Sister by Nancy Moser Tuesday May 9 730 pmA historical novel about Nannerl Mozart the sister of Wolfgang AmadeusMozart a musician herself While her father pushes her brother to perform andgain the attention of the world she wonders if her own dreams will ever berealized Read the book attend the discussion and be entered into a drawing towin two tickets to The Other Mozart at Fermilab on May 13 No registration

required June book discussion Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer

Computer Classes for Adults

The Library offers a variety of 1-hour hands-on computer classes (from Introduction toMicrosoft Word to Genealogy on the Internet) Registration required Computer Coaching Sessions Basic computer training is available at theLibrary Schedule an appointment with a technology assistant for a one-hour one-on-one coaching session based on your individual needs Sessionsare available MondayndashThursday 4ndash8 pm Batavia Public Library cardrequired Call the Reference Desk (630) 879-1393 ext 200 to schedule asession

Genealogy Research Whether yoursquore just starting or would like help overcomingobstacles a librarian will guide you in your genealogy research during a one-hour one-on-one session Available MondayndashFriday 9 amndash5 pm Batavia Public Library card requiredCall the Reference Desk (630) 879-1393 ext 200 to schedule a session

Programs for Teens

Free Comic Book Day Saturday May 6 Receive a free comiccourtesy of Graham Crackers Comics St Charles at the Reference Desk Inclusion Game Night Wednesday May 10 630ndash830 pm Teens ofall abilitiesmdashand their families and friendsmdashare invited to the Library to

meet new people and play a board game or card game in a relaxed setting Noregistration required

Anime Club Thursday May 11 630ndash830 pm Teens are invited to the Library to watchanime movies preview new shows on DVD and meet other anime and mangaenthusiasts No registration required Inclusion Movie Night Tuesday May 30 630ndash830 pm Teensand young adults of all abilitiesmdashand their families and friendsmdashareinvited to watch movies and meet new people in a relaxed settingFree popcorn No registration required Programs for Youth

For a complete listing and details of all April programs offered by the Youth Servicesdepartment please refer to the Libraryrsquos ProgramsEvents page Unless otherwiseindicated program registration begins Monday May 1 Priority is given to Batavia PublicLibrary cardholders Programs for Families

Free Comic Book Day Children of all ages are welcome to stop by the Youth ServicesDesk for a free comic book while supplies last Saturday May 6 Drop-In Craft Children of all ages are invited to make a craftMonday May 8 4ndash6 pm or Thursday May 11 10 amndash12 pm

Monday May 8 4ndash6 pm or Thursday May 11 10 amndash12 pmChildren age 6 and younger must be accompanied by an adult Noregistration required American Honey Queen Meet the 2017 American Honey Queen Maia Jaycox who is

traveling around the country explaining the important role of honey beesMonday May 22 430 pm See and touch some of the tools used bybeekeepers and taste some local honey No registration required Doors to theFounders Room will open at 415 pm Reading by Design Children from birth through middle school are invited toparticipate in Summer Reading Club 2017 The first day to bring in your

logbook for the first level reward is June 3 Read for fun and enjoy many entertainingprograms and activities at the Library this summer

Programs for Students Chess Club Students ages 6ndash14 can learn more about chess and improve their chessstrategy Tuesday May 9 430 pm Basic knowledge of the game is requiredRegistration required Hour of Code Students in grades 3ndash6 are invited to practice coding on codeorg with theassistance of computer science instructor Jo Ann Smith Monday May 15 430 pmSpace is limited Registration required Programs for Babies Toddlers amp Preschoolers Baby Play rsquonrsquo Learn Parents bring your baby or toddler ages up to 23 months and joinus for a drop-in playtime Friday May 12 10 am Meet other caregivers enjoy playtimewith your baby and see examples of early literacy activities We ask that alternate carearrangements be made for older siblings Space is limited No registration required

Truck Tales Preschoolers ages 3ndash6 who like trucks are invited to join usfor truck stories with Gary Holm Bataviarsquos Public Works directorMonday May 22 11 am After stories are over children may climbaboard one of Bataviarsquos big trucks Registration required

Photos of the MonthThese photos were taken during Marbling Mania a How-To Community ProgramIs there something youd like to learn Do you have a skill to share with others Take the How-ToCommunity survey

Sneak Peek at June

The whole family will enjoy seeing balloon creations made by Dale Obrachta during the ldquoFamilyBalloon Showrdquo Wednesday June 7 at 7 pm Parents mark your calendars now No registrationrequired doors to the Founders Room open at 645 pm Stick around after the show for photo opswith Obrachtarsquos creations

Questions Suggestions Email askusbataviapubliclibraryorg

HoursMon-Thu 9-9Fri-Sat 9-5Sun 12-5 (Sept-May)Sun 1-4 (June-Aug)