WHAT'S NEW AT WPL

Check this page for announcements of notable new resources, programs and services available from the Wilmette Public Library.

Winter Scratch Contest Winner! Congratulations to the winner of our Winter Scratch Contest, Colin M.! His project, Snowflakes, got the most votes from the WPL and Scratch communities. To link to Colin's project and to find out more about the contest, visit the Youth Services Scratch page. http://www.wilmettelibrary.info/kids/events/scratch.php Posted (03/11/10)

Library Offers Wireless (Remote) Printing The Library now offers wireless printing through the Remote Printer icon on the left hand side navigation bar of the library's web site. This remote printing function enables laptop users and home or other remote computer users to send a print job to the print station in the Patron Computer Room on the first floor. This print job is sent to a queue at the print station. The user needs to come to this print station, select their print job and insert a copy card to activate the printing. This machine does not accept cash or coins. Print charges are 10 cents for b&w and $1.00 for color. The user must come in to print the job within four hours of sending the print job to the remote printer. Posted (02/18/10)

Wilmette Library Photos Online On Friday, February 12, 33 children participated in our Mardi Gras Masks program, creating beautiful, colorful masks with feathers and bangles. We were able to take photos of just a few before they slipped out the door into the cold. Check out these photos, as well as the Wilmette Public Library's other photos, on our Flickr account. Posted (02/15/10)

Vote! Let it Snow Scratch Contest Kids have made snow-themed Scratch projects for the contest. They're now posted on the Scratch website, where you can view them and vote on them. To vote, log on to http://scratch.mit.edu/users/wplsnow. Open a project and click on "Love It." The project with the most "Love It" votes wins. The winning project will be posted on the WPL website and the winner will get a gift card to Borders. Anyone can vote February 5 through February 28. Scratch is a digital media design program that allows users to create games, animations, and digital stories. Posted (02/09/10)

Sheridan's The Rivals - February 27 With Mrs. Malaprop, restoration playwright Richard Sheridan coined a new phrase and created one of the most enduring comic figures in drama. Presented by The Shakespeare Project of Chicago. The production is scheduled for Saturday, February 27 at 2:00 p.m. at St. John's Church, 1235 Wilmette Avenue. Thanks to Friends of the Library for funding this production. Posted (02/01/10)

Primary Election on February 2 The Primary Election will be held on February 2. Find general information about the election as well as links to the various candidates on the library's Election Information web page. Posted (01/20/10)

Winter Reading Club Starts January 4 "Warm Up With Winners" begins Monday, January 4 and runs through Sunday, March 7. The club is open to Wilmette and Kenilworth residents of all ages. No sign-up is required. Pick up your log, a suggested reading list for adults and teens, and an incentive gift at the Adult Reader's Assistance Desk. Kids up through 8th grade, pick up a reading log at the Youth Services Desk. Participants who read or listen to at least three books will receive a completion gift of goodies and will be entered in the grand prize drawings. A Celebration Party will be held on Monday, March 8, 4:30-6:30. There will be refreshments and grand prize drawings, including fleece blankets and a coupon for a free cooking class at Wilmette's own Fuel Restaurant and Cooking School. The Winter Reading Club is funded by the Friends of the Wilmette Library. Check out the club's website at www.wilmettelibrary.info/winterreadingclub. For more information, phone 847-256-6935. Posted (12/28/09)

Lyric Opera Lecture Members of the Lyric Opera Lecture Corps will present an hour long lecture, accompanied by recorded music. The lecture will take place in the Small Meeting Room. The Elixir of Love by Gaetano Donizetti will be highlighted on January 13, 2010. The Wilmette Chamber of Lyric Opera and the Library co-sponsor the series. Posted (12/22/09)

Olive Kitteridge Selected as WPL's 2010 One Book, Everybody Reads Title The Wilmette Public Library is proud to announce that Olive Kitteridge, the Pulitizer Prize winning novel by New York Times best-selling author Elizabeth Strout, is the selection for our 2010 "One Book, Every Body Reads" program. Ms. Strout will speak about her book in Wilmette on May 16, 2010. As in previous years, the library will present a series of programs in the spring that are related to the book. Watch for more information about "One Book, Everybody Reads" at www.wilmettelibrary.info/onebook. Funding for "One Book, Everybody Reads" is made possible by Friends of the Wilmette Public Library. Posted (11/17/09)

Museum Adventure Passes Starting September 1, Wilmette and Kenilworth library patrons can check out free passes to a number of Chicago-area museums, including the Kohl Children's Museum and the Brookfield Zoo. Passes can be checked out for one week. Pass privileges vary among museums, ranging from free admission for several family members to museum shop discounts. Visit the Museum Adventure Pass website for more information, and visit the WPL Youth Desk to check out passes. Please note: nonresidents must check out passes from their home library. The Museum Adventure Pass is sponsored by Macy's. Posted (09/24/09)