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Lincoln Trail Celebration!

We invite you to celebrate 45 years of LTLS, 28 years of leadership with Jan Ison and the excitement of a new beginning with the Illinois Heartland Library System. LTLS will be hosting an Open House on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Special guest speakers include Anne Craig (ISL), Barbara Ford (Mortensen Center - U of I), Rosanne Reidner (LTLS Board President), Allen Lanham (EIU), and Alice Lee (former LTLS Board President).

Please invite former board members and staff who have been in the LTLS system over the years.

RSVP to Donna Schaal by June 15, 2011 at: dschaa@lincolntrail.info or click here to register online.

New Book From the Illinois State Geological Survey

Geology of Illinois
D. R. Kolata and C. K. Nimz, editors
ISBN: 978-0-615-41739-4
 
The Illinois State Geological Survey announces the release of its benchmark publication, Geology of Illinois. This 530-page volume, conceived in preparation of the Survey’s centennial celebration in 2005, was written by 40 recognized experts in Illinois geology. The book summarizes more than a century of earth science investigations in Illinois.
 
The publication will help both geologists and non-geologists better understand how the state’s mostly unseen geology affects, and is affected by, life on the surface.
 
More than 200 color photographs, maps, and drawings illustrate the text. Topics include
 
the history of geological investigations in Illinois
the impact of the state’s tectonic and structural history;
the properties and classification of its rocks and sediments;
the rich heritage of its land, water, and mineral resources;
the threats from its geological hazards; and
the application of geological information to societal issues.
 
The retail price is $35.00, but the introductory offer price is $30.00. Preview chapters at http://www.isgs.illinois.edu/maps-data-pub/publications/goi/contents.shtml
 
To save shipping and handling, you may purchase your copies directly from the INRS Information and Sales Office, 1039 Forbes Building, 1816 S. Oak St., Champaign, IL 61820. Copies ordered online (https://shop.inrs.illinois.edu/shop-isgs.html) will incur shipping and handling charges.

Recall Alert U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

It has come to our attention that a number of LTLS libraries own some of these titles.  The owning libraries should consider pulling them from the shelves.

Name of Product: Home Improvement Books

Units: About 540,000 (About 951,000 home improvement books with similar faulty wiring instructions were recalled in January 2010)

Publisher: Oxmoor House, Inc., of Birmingham, Ala.

Hazard: The books contain errors in the technical diagrams and wiring instructions that could lead consumers to incorrectly install or repair electrical wiring, posing an electrical shock or fire hazard to consumers.

For a complette list of titles click here.

Danville Public Library "Real vs. Reel" Movie Series

LIBRARY LAUNCHES “REAL VS. REEL” MOVIE SERIES
ON NOVEMBER 8 WITH CITIZEN KANE.

Following the success of its “Great Books to Great Films” and “Movies About Movies” film discussion series, the Danville Public Library is presenting a third series, “Real vs. Real: Movies Based on True Stories,” starting in November and running through April 2011.  As with the previous series, screenings are scheduled for the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the library’s first floor meeting room, with brief discussion afterward facilitated by library staff.  All showings are free and open to the public, and no registration is required.  Several of the movies will take advantage of the library’s new high-definition projection system and screen on Blu-ray.  The new equipment and new series are made possible from grants provided by the Danville Library Foundation.

SCHEDULE:
November 8: Citizen Kane (1942) – Based on the life of early 20^th-century media tycoon William Randolph Hearst, this is consistently ranked the greatest film of all time in international critics’ polls.  Triple-threat Orson Welles -- who directed and co-wrote the script -- plays Charles Foster Kane, the Hearst-inspired title character.

December 13: Rocky (1976) – This crowd-pleasing boxing drama won the Best Picture Oscar of 1976 and launched a 30-year franchise.  Then-unknown writer/actor Sylvester Stallone based his screenplay on a real-life David vs. Goliath boxing match between rookie fighter Chuck Weppner and world champion Muhammad Ali in 1975.  The film spawned many sequels of varying quality, but the original remains the best.  Shown in high-definition.

January 10: Sweet Smell of Success (1957) – Burt Lancaster stars as vindictive Broadway gossip columnist J.J. Hunsecker, based on real-life journalist Walter Winchell -- probably the most powerful media icon of his day.  The acerbic script by Ernest Lehman and Clifford Odets is full of memorable quotes, but just how accurate the film is to Winchell’s life remains the subject of debate.  Tony Curtis co-stars in one of his best early roles.

February 14: Hoosiers (1986) – A rousing movie with regional ties.  Danville native Gene Hackman stars in this uplifting sports film about the 1953-54 state championship season of the Milan, Indiana high school varsity basketball team.  A cast of appealing young actors are joined by veterans Hackman, Barbara Hershey and Dennis Hopper.  Shown in high-definition.

March 14: A Place in the Sun (1951) –Theodore Dreiser’s novel An American Tragedy, based on the Chester Gillette/Grace Brown murder case of 1906, was adapted twice for the screen: in a little-known 1931 version, and twenty years later in this all-star production directed by George Stevens and featuring Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor, and Shelley Winters.  The film won six Oscars and a slew of other awards.

April 11: The Fugitive (1993) – Continuing March’s true-crime theme, we present this box office hit inspired by the 1960’s David Janssen television show, which was in turn based on the 1950’s murder trial of Dr. Sam Sheppard.  Sheppard was accused of killing his wife, a crime he claimed was committed by an intruder, and his trial became a media circus.  Shown in high-definition.

For more information or to view a full schedule of the films, visit the series website at www.danville.lib.il.us/real.htm, or contact the Audiovisual Department at 477-5224.  The Library is located at 319 N. Vermilion St. in Danville.  Library hours are Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  Anyone may use the library’s materials and services in the building without a library card.  Persons wishing to borrow library materials must obtain a library card.  The library honors cards from all Illinois public libraries.

 

Youth Literature Festival

Saturday, October 9, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., For Children & Adults of All Ages.  Join authors, storytellers, poets, musicians, and more!  Experience the excitement at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on the U of I campus in Urbana-Champaign.  Sponsored by the College of Education, all events are free and open to the public.  Free parking is available in the Center's garages.
 
To download flyers and schedules, visit the Festival web site at:  YouthLitFest.education.illinois.edu.

Volunteers Needed for Youth Literature Festival

We are looking for volunteers to drive authors to school visits on Thursday, October  7th and Friday,  October 8th as part of The 2010 Youth Literature Festival sponsored by The University of Illinois Department of Education.  Driver hosts will accompany authors to schools in Champaign, Urbana, and surrounding communities.  We need hosts for about 11 authors each day.  This is a great opportunity to meet children’s authors and help us connect them with students in our area.

If you are available on Saturday, October 9th there are opportunities to accompany authors during the community day at the Krannert Theater where they will also appear.  See the website at www. If you are interested please contact Barb Lintner at [email protected] For details on the Festival see the website at http://youthlitfest.education.illinois.edu/

Retirement Reception for Barbara Lintner

Barb Lintner has been Director of Children's Services since 1988.

Fun at the Library in St. Joseph

The St. Joseph Township-Swearingen Memorial Library invites children to "Scare Up A Good Book" this summer. The fun continues on Tuesday, June 22, with a drop in craft time 10 to 11am making Monster Boxes. This is for ages 2 and up.

On Saturday, June 26th, the library will have a Free Theater Time for children ages 7-12 to learn some basic acting skills and tips. This special activity is being led by a local 4-H teen who wants to share her love for the theater with children. The free program will begin at 1 pm.

Pumpkin Carving Expo at Tolono Public Library

The Tolono Public Library will be hosting a pumpkin carving expo this coming October. The expo will feature Mr. Scott Norman. 

Mr. Norman is available for performances around the area and would be willing to negotiate a group rate for Tolono Public if other libraries are interested. To find out more click here or contact Mr. Norman by email at: [email protected]

Champaign Public Library To Receive Construction Grant

The Illinois State Library has announced FY2010 Live and Learn Construction Grants to 24 public libraries.  The Champaign Public Library's proposal for expansion of the computer lab and other renovations to the Douglass Branch Library is one of the projects to receive funding.  This was a highly competitive year, with more proposals than available funds. Congratulations to CPL for developing an excellent proposal!