The Avengers

Check out the first official trailer for next summer’s “The Avengers” from Marvel Studios!  Can’t wait for the movie? Check out some Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, or Avengers graphic novels now at the library!

Chicago Comic Con

Thanks to our own Tressa for these pictures of her trip to Chicago’s Wizard World Comic Con 2011!

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Chicago Comic Con

Hey everyone, this is Tressa! I’m taking over Katie’s blog to post some pictures from the Chicago ComicCon/Wizard World 2010 convention that I went to this past weekend. It was awesome! The crowds were incredible! Our favorite part was seeing everyone dressed up in costumes. Of course, we couldn’t attend ComicCon without dressing up ourselves, so we went as Mario from the Mario Bros. games and X-Men characters Gambit and Rogue. We saw many famous celebrities such as Christopher Knight (Peter Brady), Jake Lloyd (Anikan Skywalker), William Shatner (Star Trek), Adam West (Batman), and ex-governor Rod Blagojevich. If you ever get the chance to go, it’s always a lot of fun!

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Back Again

Hello, my people, I’m back from vacation and ready to blog. I’ve got book reviews, special event announcements, tons of new books and more to talk about, so keep coming back!

Katie

Happy 4th!

Have a great day everyone! Remember, the library is closed tomorrow, July 5.

Ice Cream Social Pics

Hope you could make it to Wednesday’s Ice Cream Social.  Here are a few pictures from the night…
 

I’m back

Oh my blog, how I have neglected you!  I just realized my last post was a week ago, what’s with that?  Well, you’ll be glad to know that I have been out there working for you. 

I’ve been busy planning our programs for this year’s Summer Reading, and here’s a taste - we’re having an acting and improv class, our second Day of Manga, and tons more.   I’m considering doing an after-hours open mic night - comment me if you’d be into that.

And, if you think I don’t read your comments/suggestions, think again, because that acting class idea came straight from last summer’s program survey, so if you’re dying for us to have a program, let me know…

Katie

Hey, also if you aren’t sure what I look like or who to approach about stuff like this or about books or whatever, here I am.

Summer Reading Ideas

Believe it or not, Summer Reading will soon be here again, and we’re already starting to plan for it. 

Here’s your shot to help us make the Summer Reading program better than ever!  Just comment or email your ideas.

We want to know about programs, prizes, what you loved/hated about last year’s program, and general stuff you want us to know. 

Speak now…
Katie

Enjoy Good Old Days!

If you’re out enjoying Good Old Days this weekend, be sure to stop by the library for the Library Friends’ Booksale.  Books are just a dollar for hardcovers and fifty cents for paperbacks.    Or, come by from 9 – 4 Saturday and pick up some snacks at our bake sale, located at the entrance to the meeting room.  

If you’ve ever wanted revenge on your friendly neighborhood librarian, now’s your chance!  Our library director will be in the dunk tank on Saturday from noon to 1:00, and if you dunk him, you’ll get a coupon for $1 off fines. 

Want to know what else is going on around town this weekend?  Visit the Good Old Days website now!

Katie

We have a winner

Congrats to our Summer Reading winners!

Winners of Target Gift Certificates are:
Josh Brown
Lauren Murphy
Erin Zawistowski
Anna Talcott
Josh Yung
Megan Tennis
Zachery Sinn
Marisa Choate
Nathan Schram

Winners of Charlestowne Movie Theater passes are:
Tommy Krone
Rachel Grotto
Austin Norton

Great job and see you next summer
Katie

Summer Reading Finale

Don’t miss your chance to see if you’ve won a grand prize in our Summer Reading Program!  You could win a gift certificate to Borders, Target, or Charlestowne Movie Theater, so swing by the library Wednesday, August 1st at 7:00 p.m.  We’ll have live music in the parking lot, so park at St. John’s if you’re driving. 

Hope to see you there…

Katie

Join Summer Reading and get free stuff

Ah, the lure of free stuff…works every time.  Summer Reading sign-up starts Monday June 4 and the part where you actually have to read is from June 11 to July 21.  

Here’s Summer Reading in three easy steps:

Step 1: Read.  Just read whatever you want, we’re not the book police and we won’t tell you what you can or can’t read for our program.

Step 2: Come to the library once a week and tell us how many hours you read that week.  You tell us, we’ll give you free stuff, as promised.  

Step 3:  For every hour you’ve read, fill out a prize slip to be entered to win a grand prize.  This year, you can win gift certificates to Borders, Target, or other places (ask me next week about the third choice…I can’t remember!)

Katie

Summertime

Hey all,

Don’t forget to sign up for our next teen program, Sarong Sewing.  You’ll make your own swimsuit cover-up from fabric of your choice, this Saturday, May 12 at 1:00 p.m. in the library’s meeting room.  You’ll need to bring two yards of lightweight fabric, 36 or 44 inches wide. 

Just call us to register at 630.653.7599 or email us at wfdstaff@winfieldlib.il.us. 

Enjoy!
Katie