Downers Grove Public Library to Host December Events

Submitted by the Downers Grove Public Library

Library closings:

• Thursday, December 24 - Christmas Eve
• Friday, December 25 - Christmas Day
• Closed at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 31 - New Years Eve
• Friday, January 1 - New Years Day

Holiday Movies
Fri., Dec. 4, 4:00 p.m. - A Christmas Story (1983)
Sat., Dec. 12, 2:00 p.m. - The Polar Express (2004)
Thurs., Dec. 17, 4:00 p.m. - The Santa Clause (1994)
Sat., Dec. 19, 2:00 p.m. - Elf (2003)
Sun., Dec. 20, 2:00 p.m. - A Christmas Carol (1938)
Tues., Dec. 22, 4:00 p.m. - How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
DGPL Meeting RoomWarm up inside with a movie on our big screen. Popcorn provided.

For Adults

Saving For (and on!) College
Tues., Dec. 1, 7:00 p.m.
Joe Orsolini of College Aid Planners explains where college costs are headed. Learn why it’s important to start saving now and discover how your saving choices impact your child’s eligibility for financial aid.

Unbound: Mindful Yoga
Thurs., Dec. 3, 7:00 p.m.
Beat the seasonal stress with a mindful yoga session with Laura Jane Murphy of Yoga Among Friends! Yoga mats will be provided. Ages 18+. Registration is required at www.dglibrary.org/events

Concert: Ten Strings
Sun., Dec. 6, 2:00 p.m.
An elegant union of classical guitar and traditional violin by husband and wife Jason and Sherri Deroche. Refreshments provided.

Nonfiction Book Discussion: The Forger’s Spell: A True Story of Vermeer, Nazis, and the Greatest Art Hoax of the Twentieth Century by Edward Dolnick
Mon., Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m.
DGPL Conference Room A
Books available at the Ask Us Desk.

Package Your Home to Sell
Tues., Dec. 8, 7:00 p.m.
Whether you are staging to sell or dwell, learn to beautifully package your home to impress. You only get one chance to make a great first impression. Presented by Julea Joseph.

Fiction Book Discussion: The Last Runaway by Tracy Chevalier
Thurs., Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m.
DGPL Conference Room A
Books available at the Ask Us Desk.

Board of Trustees Meeting
Wed., Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m.
DGPL Meeting Room
Come meet our two new Board members. Agenda and minutes can be found at http://www.dglibrary.org/about/board-finances.

For Teens

Anime Movie Showing
Mon., Dec. 21, 3:00 p.m.Mon., Dec 28, 3:00 p.m.
DGPL Teen Central
Movie choice to be decided!

Noon Year’s Eve Mario Kart Tournament
Thurs., Dec. 31, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
DGPL Teen Central
Compete for a chance to win a gift card. To participate in the video game playing, register at dglibrary.org/events. We’ll toast to the New Year at noon!

For Kids

Storytimes
Tues., Dec. 1, 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Wed., Dec. 2, 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Saturdays, Dec. 5 - 26, 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Stories, songs, and fingerplays, oh my!

Bluestone Academy Dancers
Sat., Dec. 5, 10:15 a.m.
DGPL Meeting Room
Dancers share an interactive performance geared for 3-6 year olds. Come learn about different styles of dance and have some dancing fun.

T-Rexplorers
Sat., Dec. 5, 2:00 p.m.
DGPL Meeting Room
Hold a real dinosaur bone and spend time with a Dinosaur Fossil Hunter for this hands-on dino experience! Geared towards preschoolers, but everyone is welcome.

Tinkercad
Wed., Dec. 9, 3:30 p.m.
Kids STEM Room
See Tinkercad and the 3D printer in action.

Holiday Family Fun
Thurs., Dec. 10, 7:00 p.m.
Come for a special night of warmth and good cheer as we celebrate the joy of the December holidays. This evening of fun includes stories, songs, and craft activities for the entire family to enjoy. Register at www.dglibrary.org/events

Read to the Dogs
Thurs., Dec. 17, 7:00 p.m.
Share a story with some good doggy listeners. Therapy dogs will be here to listen to children read stories to them. Reading to these dogs can improve children’s reading and communication skills while also being fun! Call (630) 960-1200 to schedule a 15-minute slot.

Zentangled Critters Art
Mon., Dec. 21, 1:00 p.m.
DGPL Kids Program Room
Illustrator Terri Murphy introduces you to the art of zentangle. After looking at patterns in nature, create a unique animal from checkerboards, spirals, weaves, and geometric shapes. For ages 8-13. Registration is required at www.dglibrary.org/events

Tinkercad
Wed., Dec. 30, 2:00 p.m.
Learn about the computer program Tinkered and create something for the 3D printer. Register at www.dglibrary.org/events. For grades 4-8.

BeTweens
Thurs., Dec. 31, 4:00 p.m.
Come dressed in your best to kick off the New Year. For grades 4-8.

Noon Year’s Eve Party
Thurs., Dec. 31, 11:15 a.m.
DGPL Kids Program Room
Say goodbye to 2015 a little earlier in the day. We’ll do a craft, dance, and make a toast!