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Spring 1996
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Deerfield Public Library
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Volume 11, Number 3
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uestions, we get questions.
“What are you going to do
with the east room now that
the fiction has been moved out? Its
so empty!” (The room presently
houses videos, music CD's and cas-
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settes, books on tape and biogra
phies.)
A top priority of Library Direc
tor Jack Hicks and the Library
Board's building committee is a re
organization of the entire main floor,
part of a five year renovation plan.
It will take some time and patience
to insure quality renovation which
makes best use of available library
space. The Board is presently issu
ing requests for proposal to several
architects familiar with library
needs.
The Deerfield Library building
is 23 years old and it has been nec
essary to examine needs and reno
vate one area at a time. Library ma
terials and services have changed in
substance and format in 25 years.
The library currently offers com
puter technology, compact discs,
video and audio cassettes which did
not exist in years past. The accelera
tion of technology also has future
implications. The library was de
signed to shelve 65,000 volumes and
is currently housing 155,000 vol
umes. With anticipated renovation
of existing space, the library should
be able to shelve almost 200,000
volumes yet return openness and
grace to our public space.
Library construction last year in
cluded a new, large elevator, front
entrance doors, ramps, accessible
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bathrooms, and lowered drinking
fountains and telephones to comply
with Americans With Disabilities
Act. Then came restructuring of
lower level space to provide a new
fiction room. The room, completed
in fall, now provides 37% more pub
lic floor space in a quiet, newly fur
nished, pleasing atmosphere.
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Across the Librarian’s Desk
Cynics say there is no history and skeptics say that
if we do not learn from history, we are doomed to
repeat it. I would hope—living in the midst of the infor
mation age—that we can learn and profit from the
knowledge that is so close at hand. As we enter 1996
it appears to me that we as a people are poised on the
edge of a new age of isolationism. I mean this both as
an element of foreign policy and as a general alien
ation between us as individuals. The new-isolationists seem all too willing to replace Lindbergh, Father
Coughlin, the America Firsters and Senator Borah as
the next breed of American Know-Nothings. Maybe
the old term “Mugwump" should be revived. I think we
should look with great skepticism when politicians tell
us we should enter a new era of America First.
What we can do to reduce the distance between
us as individuals is up to us as individuals, but the for
eign policy posture of the country is a national decision
we should all be focused on. How this has happened
at a time of unprecedented global economy is beyond
me. In no way should the United States be involved in
military adventurism or act as policeman to the world;
neither can we sink our heads into the mud. We should
have learned the lessons of isolationism fifty years
ago—that wrongheaded idealists can take a noble
idea and pervert it into an enfeebled and discredited
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rj he Amy Simon Book Fund
was started in August, 1991.
Since then the Fund has been
responsible for the purchase of over
200 books...books that the Deerfield
Library would not otherwise have
had the funds to purchase.
Amy Simon attended South Park
School, Caruso Junior High, Deerfield
High School, class of’84, and gradu
ated from Cornell University in
1988. She was a voracious reader of
all kinds of books and was a great
student of foreign languages. Amy
was fluent in French, German and
Russian by the time she graduated
college and she learned Arabic while
serving in the Peace Corps in Mo
rocco. After returning home from
Morocco in 1991, she was killed in
an automobile accident in Utah.
This Book Fund was established
to reflect Amy’s interest in reading
and foreign languages as well as her
interest in learning about people of
the world. The Fund was recently
expanded to include purchase of
books about women in history. In
side each book purchased is a label
noting that it is part of this collec
tion. This Fund has been made pos
sible by the ongoing contributions
from Amy s family and friends. New
titles are constantly being added.
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legacy—but it seems too few of us remember.
I have on my desk an exceptional book about
a large group of ordinary Americans who did ex
traordinary things. It is Dauntless, the history of
the 99th Infantry Division during WWII. The 99th
was raised up with an incredible mixed collection
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exhibited enormous courage and rendered many
sacrifices. They learned about life. Their life expectancy in a combat infantry line company was
extremely short. Company C, 395th Infantry Regiment of the 99th Division, for instance, started its
war with 193 men who trained together in the
American South; by May 1945, only20of the original men were still with the unit.
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months they spent in combat in Europe but the
overall lesson is stated clearly in the Epilogue of
the combat history of Company C. Wesley Peyton
writes, “In the long view of fifty years, though, it is
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a peace that has endured. They deserve to be
remembered for it."
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Library staff in the fiction room are happy
to assist you in your book selection in per
son or by telephone. If you wish to place an
order by telephone and come in later to pick
up your books, reader services staff will
gladly make selections for you. We will hold
materials for you for three days. If you are
unable, for physical reasons, to come in to
the library'; we will pick up and deliver books
to your home. We hope you will take ad
vantage of these individualized services. The
fiction room also has some excellent quiet
study spaces available to library users.
We Welcome (Jiffs
The library welcomes monetary gifts to
purchase library materials, or donated used
book and non book materials in good con
dition. Materials received as gifts will be
evaluated by the same criteria as materials
purchased. If you wish to have the library
purchase a book as a special remembrance,
we will select suitable material for the col
lection.
Morse’s Greatest Myseries and
Other Stories by Colin Dexter
Oxford drop-out Chief Inspector Morse is
a grudgingly brilliant as ever in these
“mini-mysteries” that make for perfect
bedtime reading.
Zombie by Joyce Carol Oates
Not for the weak of stomach, Oates has
joined the serial-killer bandwagon with
this horrifying yet mesmerizing journey
inside the brain of a madman.
The People’s Choice by Jeff
Greenfield
A newly-elected president dies weeks
before taking office and the country is
mortified. A political fiction filled with plot
twists and real life politicos.
Stormy Weather by Carl Hiaasen
A dark and humorous look at human
frailty in the devastating aftermath of a
major hurricane in South Florida.
The Nun’s Tale by Candace Robb
The author takes us back to 14th Century
England for a struggle to understand the
circumstances surrounding a young
convent runaway.
Hard Christmas by Barbara D'Amato
Newspaperwoman Cat Marsala travels to
a Michigan Christmas tree farm for the
hows and whys of tree farming and
murder.
The Truest Pleasure by Robert
Morgan
In turn of the century Blue Ridge
Mountains Ginny and Tom are drawn
together by love and torn apart by their
separate obsessions.
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made and the peace they achieved. It is up to us
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achievements. They bear directly upon our lives
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books of that era and to learn those lessons anew.
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I want to thank Village Trustee Vern Swanson for a
the donation of his 99th Infantry Division’s history
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collection of WWII books and I recommend you ji
read some to refresh your memories about the
wages and legacy of isolation.
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• The good news: nil videos except new feature films are fee. The news to remember: all
videos now circulate for only two days. New feature film videos are marked with a
“new” sticker and the two day rental fee is $1. Rules are different for non Deerfield
cardholders.
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• Please remember to rewind your videos before returning-tjjem. Also we now have a new
video drop that is open only when the library is closed, j
• We will renew books by telephm^^^^^^oierdu^ and ifthey are not on reserve for
an other patron. On Sundays, Mweye£ we cannotlake1 phone renewals, due to heavy
Sunday volume.
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Jack Alan Hicks, Administrative Librarian
• Keep us current on your address and telephone number.T\\\s will help us to help you if we
need to reach you aboiir overdues, reserves,, etc. so that costs do not accumulate.
• Employers ofnannys or au pairs: please remember you must sign for employees library
cards and you are responsible for all items checked out on this card.
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Book Discussions
in the Library
Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
Programs arc free but reservations are
requested!
Me, Eleanor
Monday, March 11, 7p.m.
With a focus on Womens History Month, we
present a one woman play starring Marilyn
Darnell as Eleanor Roosevelt. Her dramatiza
tion brings to life a most remarkable woman;
Winston Churchill said she “left golden foot
prints.” With props and costume, Darnell
portrays an Eleanor whose thoughts, words
and feelings added color to history and value
and meaning to what is happening today. Co
sponsored with the Deerfield Area Historical
Society.
Academy Award Predictions
Tuesday, March 19,7p.m.
Filmmaker Reid Schultz leads a discussion on
the 1996 Oscar race for Best Actor, Actress,
Movie, etc. with a lively presentation of the
Academy Award nominations. Offer your
opinions on who should win the Oscars!
Staying Well in a Toxic World
Wednesday, April 10,7p.m.
Lynn Lawson is the author of Staying Well in
a Toxic World. Her book reveals how the tox
icity of common chemicals in products as di
verse as carpeting, computers and cosv metics affect our health. She will
present to us practical information
on the effect of environmental pol
ft lution on health, home and work
place as well as implications for
public health.
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A NATIONAL LIBRARY
WEEK CELEBRATION
The Sheffield Winds Quintet
Salutes America
Sunday April 21, 2 p.m.
Where: Thomas Parfitt Fiction Room.
What: A Musical Afternoon with The
Sheffield Winds Quintet; a repertoire of
Chamber Music that spans from the Renais
sance to the modern; oboe, flute, clr-:" .t, bas
soon, French horn. Refreshments will be
served.
March 14, The Shipping News by E. Annie Proulx. Three generations
of a troubled family try to find new lives in their ancestral home
on the coast of Newfoundland.
April 11, The Awakening by Kate Chopin. First published in 1899 and
rediscovered in the early ’60s, this novel tells a searching story of marital
dissatisfaction from a womans point of view.
May 9, Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson. Award winning
novel focuses on the murder trial of a Japanese-American in
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Washington State. Library Director Jack Hicks
will lead this discussion.
Interior Decoration:
The Window Connection
Tuesday, April 23, 7 p.m.
Designer Donna Webster is ready to show you
possibilities for beautiful windows to fit your
style and budget. She’ll show slides, samples,
and fabrics and suggest ways your window
treatments can achieve a 90s look to match
your decorating theme.
Long Term Care Plans
Wednesday, May 1, 7p.m.
Author Peggy Pannke, a home and long term
care insurance specialist, is president of the
National Consumer Oriented Agency. She
will present to us a checklist of top rated long
term care plans, and the basics of how and
why to choose a plan.
Canoe Trails of Illinois
Wednesday, May 8, 7p.m.
Ralph Frese, a Chicago canoe builder, takes
us canoeing down some of Illinois’ popular
byways. Concerned about the life of Illinois
rivers, he will explore, with slides, our rivers
and the sport, from Bahai to the Baha Beach
Club.
Adult Spring
Calendar
March
6 Librarian in the Lobby, 7:30 p.m.
11 Me, Eleanor, 7 p.m.
14 Book Discussion, The Shipping News,
10:30 a.m.
19 Academy Award Predictions, 7 p.m.
20 Library Board, 8 p.m.
Tuesdays through March: Great
Decisions continues, 7:30 p.m.
April
7 Easter Sunday Library Closed
10 Librarian in the Lobby, 7:30 p.m.
(moved to 2nd week due to Passover)
10 Staying Well in a Toxic World, 7 p.m.
11 Book Discussion, The Awakening,
10:30 a.m.
17 Library Board, 8 p.m.
23 Window Treatments, 7 p.m.
May
Long Term Care Plans, 7 p.m.
Librarian in the Lobby, 7:30 p.m.
Canoe Trails, 7 p.m.
Book Discussion, Snow Falling on
Cedars, 10:30 a.m.
15 Library Board, 8 p.m.
27 Memorial Day, Library Closed
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Free [Income Tax
Assistance Continues
Tuesdays and Fridays, 1-4 p.m. through
April 12. The library does not carry tax forms
but we can direct you to IRS offices.
Voter Registration
at the Library
Saturdays, March 23, April 27, May 25,
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
�Youth
Services
Rope Warrior
Tof Time
Stand back—here comes the Rope Warrior!
Catch the astonishing athletic antics of
Ropenastics performer David Fisher. Grades
K-8, Saturday, March 30 at 2 p.m. Tickets
available Saturday, March 23.
Tots and their caregivers can gain an introduction to libraries and library storytimes at
Tot Time, a drop-in program 10:00-11:00
a.m., for the under-2 set featuring stories,
songs and fmgerplays. Dates are Thursday,
March 21, Friday, April 19 and Wednesday,
May 15.
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Punch and Judy Puppet Flaps
Join the Deerfield Public Library’s own
Punch and Judy players at 10 a.m. Sat^ urday, April 13, when they present
the Prairie Red Riding Hood and
fwyfy other tales for ages 2-5. Tickets will be
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available Saturday, April 6.
The Magistics
At 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, kindergartners
and up will be wowed by the Magistics, who
will present a Broadway-style show featur
ing magic, lights and animals. Tickets will
be available Saturday, April 13.
Hifes for High!
Saturday, May 18 at 10 a.m., 5th-graders and
up can participate in a kite-making work
shop, then try out their creations in nearby
Jewett Park! Registration begins Monday,
May 6.
(mention Neui Babies!!
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21 Tot Time, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
23 Tickets available for the Rope
Warrior
30 The Rope Warrior 2 p.m.
(Grades K-8)
April
6 Tickets available for the Punch
and Judy Puppet Players
13 Punch and Judy Puppet
Players puppet show
To attract new readers at a very early age, the
Youth Services Department has an ongoing
“Raise a Reader” program. At the request of
parents, grandparents or friends, the library
will send to the home of any Deerfield child
Tickets available for the
Magistics
19 Tot Time, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
20 The Magistics, 2 p.m. (K and up)
one year or younger a packet that introduces
the library and the world of reading. It in
cludes a gift coupon redeemable in the
childrens department for a tee shirt and a
picture book. Seed money for the program
was raised from local organizations by
Deerfield Women of Today.
15 Tot Time, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
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Congratulations to over
100 participants in Read
to Succeed, our winter
reading club for 4th-8th
graders, sponsored by the
Chicago Wolves. Thank
Wolves Center
you for making it a big
Brian Wiseman
success!
at the library
Deerfield Public Library
920 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
Deerfield Public Library
Phone: 708/945/3311
FAX: 708/945/3402
Jack Hicks, Executive Librarian
Library Board
Sue Benn, President
David WolfF, Secretary
TonySabato, Treasurer
Jack Anderson
Diane Kraus
William Scidcn
Yvonne Sharpe
Library Hours
Mon.-Thurs: 9:00AM - 9:00PM
Fri.-Sat:
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sundays:
1:00PM - 5:00PM
EDITOR: Sally Seifert
Young People's
Calendar
6 Registration for Kites for Flight
18 Kites for Flight 10 a.m.
(5th grade & up)*
The * indicates registration is
necessary.
For all programs, preference is
given to Deerfield cardholders.
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The United States Information Agency's
(PAX) Program of Academic Exchange, a
youth exchange program, seeks families to
host students. Students from around the
world need local homes for a semester or
school year. For information call Denise DeHesus at 948-8895.
Non Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Deerfield, IL
Permit No. 196
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Vol. 11, No. 3
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Seifert, Sally Brickman
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March - May 1996
Academy Awards
America Firsters
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Amy Simon Fund
Anthony G. Sabato
Arabic
Barbara D'Amato
Blue Ridge Mountains
Brian Wiseman
Candace Robb
Canoes
Carl Hiaasen
Caruso Middle School
Cat Marsala
Charles Coughlin
Charles Lindbergh
Chicago Illinois
Chicago Wolf Hockey Team
Colin Dexter
Cornell University
Dauntless
David B. Wolff
David Fisher
David Guterson
Deerfield Area Historical Society
Deerfield High School
Deerfield Illinois
Deerfield Public Library
Deerfield Public Library Adult Services Department
Deerfield Public Library Audio Visual Circulation
Deerfield Public Library Board of Trustees
Deerfield Public Library Board of Trustees Building and Grounds Committee
Deerfield Public Library Book Discussions
Deerfield Public Library Browsing Newsletter
Deerfield Public Library Donations
Deerfield Public Library Programming
Deerfield Public Library Raise a Reader Program
Deerfield Public Library Renovations
Deerfield Public Library Tot Time
Deerfield Public Library Winter Reading Programs
Deerfield Public Library Youth Services Department
Deerfield Village Board of Trustees
Deerfield Women of Today
Denise DeHesus
Diane Kraus
Donna Webster
E. Annie Proulx
Eleanor Roosevelt
England
Europe
French
German
Germany
Hard Christmas
Illinois
Income Tax Assistance
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Jack A. Hicks
Japanese American
Jeff Greenfield
John A. Anderson
Joyce Carol Oates
Kate Chopin
Long Term Care
Long Term Care Insurance
Lynn Lawson
Magistics
Marilyn Darnell
Michigan
Morocco
Morse's Greatest Mysteries and Other Stories
National Consumer Oriented Agency
National Library Week
National Women's History Month
Nazi Germany
Newfoundland Canada
Peace Corps
Peggy Pannke
Punch and Judy Players
Ralph Frese
Reid Schultz
Robert Morgan
Ropenastics
Russian
Sally Brickman Seifert
Searchable PDF
Sheffield Winds Quintet
Snow Falling on Cedars
South Park School
Staying Well in a Toxic World
Stormy Weather
Susan L. Benn
The Awakening
The Nun's Tale
The People's Choice
The Shipping News
The Truest Pleasure
Thomas E. Parfitt Fiction Room
United States 99th Infantry Division
United States Army 99th Infantry Division 395th Infantry Regiment Company C
United States Information Agency
United States Information Agency's Program of Academic Exchange (PAX)
Utah
Vern Swanson
Voter Registration
Washington
Wesley Peyton
William Borah
William S. Seiden
Winston Churchill
World War II
Yvonne Sharpe
Zombie