CRYSTAL LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Bookies Book Discussion

When: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Ames II

Fordlandia—Greg Grandin (nonfiction)
Fordlandia is the story of Henry Ford’s ill-advised attempt to transform raw Brazilian rainforest and the indigenous rubber industry into homespun slices of Americana and models of American efficiency.

Job Club

When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Where: Ames II

Susan Smith of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will talk about age discrimination, including some tips for overcoming age bias.

Film Lovers Group-On Golden Pond (PG)

When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Ames II

Screening of classic movie "On Golden Pond" (PG) with discussion following. BYO dinner!

Facebook en Espa�ol

When: Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Computer Lab

Quieres comunicarte con amigos? Sabes que están haciendo tus hijos en la Internet? En esta clase aprenderás a crear una cuenta de Facebook y conocimientos básicos de como usarla. Es indispensable que tengas conomientos básicos de computadoras y un correo electrónico (E-mail). Necesitas una cuenta de correo electrónico (E-mail) para poder crear la cuenta de Facebook.

Genealogy Troubleshooting with MCIGS

When: Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: Ames II

McHenry County Illinois Genealogical Society will be here to assist patrons with their tough genealogy questions. Feel free to bring your laptops and all your questions.

Get LinkedIn� or Get Left Out

When: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Where: Computer Lab

Registration Required. This hands-on course will help beginners get started using LinkedIn®, a professional social network for job search, business development, and professional group connections. Mouse skills required.

Wednesday Matinee - Life of Pi (PG, 123 mins.)

When: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Where: Ames II

BYO lunch and enjoy the movie!

Tuesdays with Movies - Jack Reacher (PG-13, 130 mins.)

When: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 - 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Ames II

BYO dinner and enjoy the movie.

Beginning Excel� 2007

When: Thursday, July 11, 2013 - 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Where: Computer Lab

Registration Required. Learn the basics of working with the Microsoft Excel® 2007 spreadsheet program during this class for beginners.
Topic items include:

Overview: What is Excel used for?

Basics of Excel

Entering Data

Ribbon / Office Button / Quick Access Toolbar

Formula Basics

Creating a Budget / Data Table / Print Preview

Getting Excel Templates

Beginning Word� 2007

When: Friday, July 12, 2013 - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Computer Lab

Registration Required. This beginning class will introduce basic features of Microsoft Word® 2007.
Topic items include:

Creating a Document

Formatting Text

Page Layout

Printing

Saving

Real World Reads Nonfiction Book Discussion Group

When: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 - 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Where: Ames II

We will read Burying the Typewriter by Carmen Bugan - The author grew up in Romania under the reign of Ceausescu. Her father began to act strangely, mysteriously burying and unburying a typewriter. Later she learned he was a dissident, and a hero among some groups. She talks about his subsequent imprisonment and how the family coped in this memoir.

Bookies Book Discussion

When: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Ames II

The Year We Left Home—Jean Thompson
In 1973, when the Erickson family of Grenada, Iowa gathers for the wedding of their eldest daughter they cannot foresee the triumphs and tragedies the following decades hold for the Erickson siblings.

Job Club

When: Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Where: Ames II

Learn how to research a company from library staff using databases such as Reference USA and other resources to help prepare for interviews or identify potential employers. This will be followed by time for informal group networking.

Film Lovers Group-African Queen (PG)

When: Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Ames II

Screening of classic movie "African Queen" (G) with discussion following. BYO dinner!