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Winter, 1994,
Deerfield Public Library, Volume 10, Number 2
Dyni
Classes!
To use the catalog to best advan
tage we encourage you to attend
an introductory class with Judith
Hortin, Head of Reference at any
of the following times:
Thursday, December I, 7 p.m.
Saturday, December 10,11 a.m.
Wednesday, December 14,10 a.m.
My first Boy Scout Handbook had a pic
ture of Ted Williams in it, kissing his bat.
Dynix At
Your Service!
Our “mascot” butler welcomes you
to the new Dynix computer sys
tem. We officially went online with
our new system on November 1
and patron reactions are positive!
The colorful new screens replace
our “old” GEAC computer catalog
and circulation system which
served us well for almost 10 years.
(We eliminated our card catalog 6
years ago.)
The faster, more powerful sys
tem continues to be in a consor
tium with Skokie, Morton Grove
and Waukegan Libraries. The
Dynix system is very “user
friendly” and flexible, with
- wider access promised
in the future. This
should include
access to numer
ous periodical indexes, community
resource File, gateways to remote
databases and access to Internet.
We anticipate a smooth adjust
ment and appreciate your patience
in accepting and becoming com
fortable with the new system.
What a man Teddy Ballgame was—a real
hero to all of us kids. The last .400 hitter. In
modern life, all of our shared experiences
come from the media. I didn't know Ted
Williams, I just thought I did. That basic con
tradiction gives dimension to our difficulty in
separating fact from fiction. We have all just
Thursday, January 12, 7 p.m.
Saturday, January 14, 11 a.m.
Wednesday, January 18, 10 a.m.
Thursday, February 9,7 p.m.
Saturday, February 11,11 a.m.
Wednesday, February 15, 10 a.m.
We would appreciate your signing
up in advance for these classes. As
always, librarians are happy to
assist you in using the catalog.
watched Ken Burns’ nine-installment baseball
TV series tell us that baseball is the perfect
metaphor for American life. That the game
reflects us for good or ill, and that baseball
could only be an American game. A charm
ing TV series but a flawed theory.
Reflecting on the 1994 baseball strike that
ruined the best season in- years—the only one
in ninety with no World Series—I could be
inclined to agree with Burns, only in reverse.
Baseball as a perfect metaphor for American
life: grasping, greedy, selfish men lacking in any
semblance of culture, with no knowledge of his
tory. Those who grab mopey without regard for
others, the eventual outcome of a project, or
even how it looks to the outside world. That
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Income Tax Time —Again?
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nee again this year the
library will not have tax
forms nor the book from
which to copy the forms.
The Reference Desk can advise
you where forms can be ob
tained. The library ............
will again offer free Holiday Hours
income tax assistance Library Closed:
cosponsored with the December 24,
IRS and AARP. No December 25,
appointment is neces- January 1
sary, but bring last Close at 2 p.m.:
year’s form with you December 31
to the library’s meet
ing room for assis
tance: 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays and
Fridays, February 3-April 14.
�Youth Services
Librarian S OfiSH (continued from page 1)
these base instincts are the fibre and
substance of American life is something I
do not believe. Americans at our worst,
not our best, ruined the season of 1994.
After twenty-one years of providing
library service to Deerfield residents in a
real- life not a fictional setting, I have
found Deerfield residents to be none of
the above. In contrast, I have seen that
their hearts and minds are in the right
place. 12,700 cardholders in a village of
17,000 tells me this is a community of
readers, intellectually alert, aware of poli
tics, socially concerned, involved with our
kids, and philosophical in outlook. Social
projects, caring about others, and a long
view of history characterizes the people I
know in this town. Is Deerfield a micro
cosm of the rest of the country? I think
so. Is that a metaphor that would ruin the
baseball season of 1994? I think not.
But it has also been my experience
that events in our lives, large and small,
are often shaped by what is worst, not
what is best, for us. Mean- spiritedness
and disparity often come to the fore and
win out in decision making. Wronghead
edness often shouts down reason and
important decisions can be based on
caprice and whim, and only our hindsight
is perfect. Maybe the men who ruined the
1994 season did mean well but by a mis
guided attempt achieved something
nobody wanted. That everyone could sit
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Deerfield fire fighters continue their commitment to our children,with.personal appearances and book donations. They’ll vi$itNscqryC
times (see calendar), answer family questions
about holiday safety on Dec. 3 and present a Burn
Awareness program Feb. 11 for older children.
Meet the Firefighters!
Carfoonfesl
Pop in to see many of your favorite cartoon
characters at our special vacation movie shows
at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Wednesday,
December 28.
loo much TV?
Sign up to Track your TV Time. Make a New
Year’s resolution: to<think before you watch.
Pick up a pledge Tbrrnat the Youth Services
desk and set your-goals for-the first two weeks
of the year. If yiou makejit, well give you a
prize. After two weekendsrwe hope to have a
display of all the things we produced when we
weren’t glued to the tube.
Craff Potpourri
Drop in anytime from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday, January 4 to make a winter vaca
tion craft. Crafts will be for several age levels,
but children under six must be assisted by a
parent or sitter.
, .
Sfonjtelling Worhshop
A small group of 4th-8th graders will spend a
casuaLmorning January 5 playing with the
craft of oral storytelling. Well try improvisational theater games, tell stories, and explore
ways to find the best stories to tell. Registration
is required and begins immediately.
BatnjsiHing Class
A small group, ages 11 or older, can earn a Red
Cross certificate in babysitting skills in four 2
1/2 hour Saturday morning classes.
Participants must attend all four complete ses
sions to receive a certificate. Class begins at
9:30 a.m. Saturday, January 21 and continues
the three following Saturdays. Registration is
necessary.
Pre-School Sforijfimes
Registration begins February 13 for Spring
story sessions. These are limited groups for 3 s,
4 & 5 s (non-kindergarten), or Pre-3. Spring
session will begin the week of February 27.
Drop in storytimes are listed in the calendar.
M Hallers Return!
Junior League’s popular traveling troupe is
back at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 23.
They’ll bring a review of songs and skits about
books for kids ages 3-10 and their parents.
idly by while the national pastime was
trashed is what we should all be ashamed
Young People’s Calendar
of. A group of anti-intellecutal, small-mind
ed nobodies with a lot of money wrecked
the season and we all yawned. It is said
that humor is the only trait that separates
man from the rest of the animal kingdom
and that it protects us from catastrophe.
Sometimes it’s hard to laugh.
The book I am recommending this
month is The Lawyer’s Chambers by
Lowell Komie. This collection of short sto
ries is Lowell's third book and I recom
mend it highly. If you haven't read Lowell
Komie you are missing one of the best of
today's writers. Mr. Komie is not just a
good writer, or a talented one, Lowell is a
great writer whose stories touch at the
heart of all of us. Lowell writes in a very
difficult genre to master—the short story;
when he succeeds, which is often, he
rewards us all with his art.
JANUARY (com.)
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Tot Time, 10:30 a.m:-11:30 a.m.
Firemen, Holiday Safety, 10-11 a.m.
Drop in Pre-School Stories,
10 a.m. Fireman special
Tot Time, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Movies, 10 a.m. (young)
Movies, 2 p.m. (repeat)
Vacation Cartoonfest, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Drop in Pre-School Stories,
7 p.m. - Fireman special
JANUARY
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Track TV time begins’
Craft Potpourri Day, 10 am - 5 p.m.
Storytelling Workshop, 10:30 a.m.*
Drop in Pre-School Stories,
10 a.m. Fireman special
Drop in Pre-School Stories, 7 p.m.
Tot Time, 10:30 -11:30 a.m.
Movies, 10 a.m. (young)
Movies, 2 p.m. (repeat)
21 Babysitting Class, 9:30 a.m.*
Jack Alan Hicks. Administrative Librarian
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Drop-In Pre-School Stories, 10~a.m.~
Drop in Pre-School Stories, 7 p.m.
Fireman special
Tot Time, 10:30 -11:30 a.m.
Babysitting Class (cont.) 9:30 a.m.*
FEBRUARY
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Babysitting Class (cont.) 9:30 a.m.
Drop in Pre-School Stories, 10 a.m.
Drop in Pre-School Stories, 7 p.m.
Tot Time , 10:30 -11:30 a.m.
Babysitting Class (cont.), 9:30 a.m.*
Burn Awareness, 10 a.m. (age 8-12)
Registration for Spring PreSchool Stories
Movies, (repeat), 10 a.m.
Movies (repeat) 2 p.m.
Tot Time, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Mad Hatters, 10:30 am
An * indicates registration necessary.
All other programs are drop in.
�Book
Discussions in The Library
Adult Winter
Calendar
Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
December 8, Red Square by Martin Cruz Smith, 1992.
This thriller of post-Soviet Union life is about the new mafia of money
changers and international intrigue.
January 12, Days ofGrace by Arthur Ashe and Arnold Rampersad, 1993. A
remarkable and inspiring memoir by a remarkable human being.
February 9, Daisy Miller by Henry James, 1878.
Schenectady’s Daisy Miller, who has come to embody the American
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character, is the most famous ofJames’s
American innocents abroad.
Progams arefee but reservations are requested.
Note some 7pm starting times!
Battle of the Bulge—
A Balanced View
Tuesday, December 6, 7p.m.
December marks the 50th anniversary of the
most decisive battle ever fought on the
Western front during WWII. Deerfield’s
“Bulge Buff” Verne Swanson is presenter.
Viva Mexico!
Tuesday, December 13, 7p.m.
A holiday celebration of the heritage and cul
ture of Mexico includes popular fiestas, cos
tume and Spanish music from the soft, mellow
sounds of the Central American marimba.
Bring the family for a festive treat!
The Dangerous New World
Order: How the Rules Have
Changed
Tuesday, January 10, 7p.m.
Arthur Cyr, of Chicago Council on Foreign
Relations and Northwestern University’s
International Relations, examines how U.S.
foreign policy faces a drastically changed global
situation as a result of the end of the cold war.
Great Decisions
If you like our January 10 intro to foreign
policy, join our 9 week world affairs discus
sion group.
Tuesdays, 7:30p.m. January31 - March 28
Become informed; get involved; make your
December
Librarian in the Lobby. 9-12
Book Discussion. Red Square,
10:30 a.m.
6 Battle of the Bulge, 7 p.m.
21 Library Board Meeting, 8 p.m.
24-25 Library Closed
31 Library Closes 2 p.m.
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voice heard! This years topics are Russia and
Its Neighbors, Nuclear Proliferation, United
Nations at 50, Middle East, Global Finance,
China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Immigration, and
Democratization. Deerfield’s Tom Jester con
venes and encourages group participation.
Briefing book is $11.
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January
Library Closed
Librarian in the Lobby, 9-12
Book Discussion, Days of Grace,
10:30 am.
Dangerous New World Order, 7 p.m.
Library Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
Author Lowell Komie, 2 p.m.
Great Decisions begins, 7:30 p.m.
February
Librarian in the Lobby, 9-12
English Country Houses, 7 p.m.
Book Discussion, Daisy Miller,
10:30 a.m.
Romantic Lives of Famous Couples,
7 p.m.
Library Board Meeting, 8 p.m.
Successful Solo Parenting, 7 p.m.
Free Blood Pressure Screening, 6-8 p.m.
1st Monday of every month by Lutheran
Medical Group doctors.
Voter Registration: Saturdays, January 28
and February 25,10a.m.-2 p.m.
Lowell Komie
Author Lowell Komie:
“NOT A GOOD WRITER,
A GREAT WRITER”
The Romantic Lives of
Famous Couples
Sunday, January 22,2p.m.
Monday, February 13, 7pan.
Chill out on a January SundayrViin warnv-7 Oitr^heartf
ralentine gift to you!
canapes, readings and conversation with long^SdrJptffar couple Virginia and
time Deerfield resident Lowell Komie. Of his Jf ^.T
review 6 celebrity books:
new book, The Lawyers Chambers and Other \| j Wand Leaving the Good Life, The Life
Stories. Chicago Magazine said, “Komie cracks
i^Party, Leading With My Heart, True
the prototypically cool legalistic facade, reveal
North hid Power, Privilege and the Post.
ing all too human agonies and passions.”
;ful Solo Parenting
Si
irsday,
February
23, 7 pan.
English Country Houses;
the Great & Good Places Nf
fid Lansky, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist
family Therapist in Deerfield’s Center
Tuesday, February 7, 7pan.
,
tot Medical Psychology, discusses the chal
Join us for a slide visit to 8 of England’s n^gt
lenges of solo parenting and offers strate
glorious country houses, treasures of art aha
gies for personal growth and healthy rela
architecture. Hear Claire Copping Cross speak
tionships.
of past lavish lifestyles and life today.
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�New bool
Don't Miss 'Em
• / Want More Of Everything by Eda
LeShan. With her usual wit and honesty,
LeShan explores the challenges of contin
ued growth as we age. (155.67 LES)
• The Last Suppers by Diane Mott
Davidson. Goldy, the caterer-sleuth, must
postpone her wedding when the priest is
murdered and the groom has disappeared.Great recipes, too. (Mystery)
• There Was A Little Girl by Ed McBain.
Matthew Hope fights for his life as his
friends search for clues to the murder of
the three-foot tall woman. (Mystery)
• The Complete Party Book by Don
Ernstein. Detailed instructions for planning
all sorts of parties are combined with
menus for parties from dawn to midnight.
(643 ERN)
• In The Time Of The Butterflies by Julia
Alvarez. Here the author of How the Garcia
Girls Lost Their Accents tells the story of
three sisters, known opponents of Trujillo,
who were found dead at the bottom of a
cliff along the coast of the Dominican
Republic. (Fiction)
• When you are Finished reading that new book you purchased, think of us. We
love donations ol new books, cds, and books on tape in good condition. But
please do not put donations in the book drop; bring them to the front desk. We
also can give you a receipt for donations.
• Thanks for donations of romance paperbacks; we now have a grand collec
tion and a new rack to display them. Each romance paperback is visibly marked
with a red heart.V
• When renewing by phone please have your library card...the one you used to
check out the book you wish to renew. To check out library books in person,
you must either have your library card, or valid identification with 25 cents..
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Infochannel!
You can now find out about Deerfield Public
Library programs and services by turning on
your (cable) TV channel 3 Village of Deerfield
Infochannel, an interactive video bulletin board.
View the screen, select your choices, call on the
telephone and you will see the library informa
tion you need. This new Deerfield service to the
community is scheduled to begin December 1.
Deerfield Public Library
920 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
Non Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Deerfield, IL
Permit No. 196
Deerfield Public Library
Phone: 708/945-3311
Jack Hicks, Executive Librarian
Library Board
Sue Benn, President
David WolfT, Secretary
Tony Sabato, Treasurer
Jack Anderson
Diane Kraus
Yvonne Sharpe
Donald Van Arsdale
Library Hours
Mon.-Thurs:
9:00am - 9:00PM
9:00am - 5:00pm
Fri.-Sat:
I :00pm - 5:00pm
Sundays:
EDITOR: Sally Seifert
Deerfield Postal Patron
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Deerfield Public Library Browsing Newsletters
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Browsing | Deerfield Public Library | Winter 1994
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Vol. 10, No. 2
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Seifert, Sally Brickman
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12/1994
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December 1994 - February 1995
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
American Red Cross
American Red Cross Babysitting Certificate
Anthony G. Sabato
Arnold Rampersad
Arthur Ashe
Arthur Cyr
Boy Scouts of America
Chicago Council on Foreign Relations
Chicago Illinois
Chicago Magazine
China
Claire Copping Cross
Daisy Miller
David B. Wolff
David Lansky
Days of Grace
Deerfield Bannockburn Fire Prevention Department
Deerfield Center for Medical Psychology
Deerfield Illinois
Deerfield Infochannel
Deerfield Junior League
Deerfield Public Library
Deerfield Public Library Book Discussions
Deerfield Public Library Browsing Newsletter
Deerfield Public Library Catalog
Deerfield Public Library Donations
Deerfield Public Library Holiday Closings
Deerfield Public Library Programming
Diane Kraus
Diane Mott Davidson
Dominican Republic
Don Ernstein
Donald Van Arsdale
Dynix Corporation
Ed McBain
Eda LeShan
English Country Houses
Family Therapist
Foreign Policy Association Great Decisions Program
GEAC Computers Inc.
Global Finance
Henry James
Hong Kong
How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents
I Want More of Everything
Immigration
In the Time of the Butterflies
Income Tax Forms
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Jack A. Hicks
John A. Anderson
Judith Hortin
Julia Alvarez
Ken Burns
Leading With My Heart
Loving and Leaving the Good Life
Lowell Komie
Martin Cruz Smith
Matthew Hope
Mexico
Middle East
Morton Grove Public Library
New Year's Resolutions
Nick Carter
Northwestern University
Northwestern University's International Relations
Nuclear Proliferation
Privilege and the Post
Psychologist
Rafael Trujillo
Red Square
Russia
Sally Brickman Seifert
Searchable PDF
Skokie Public Library
Soviet Union
Susan L. Benn
Taiwan
Ted Williams
The Complete Party Book
The Last Suppers
The Lawyer's Chambers
The Life of the Party
There Was a Little Girl
Thomas Jester
True North and Power
United Nations
United States Foreign Policy
United States of America
Verne Swanson
Virginia Carter
Waukegan Public Library
World Series
World War II
World War II Battle of the Bulge
Yvonne Sharpe