Round Lake Area Public Library

Will meet Friday, May 18 from 6:00-9:00 p.m.    …more dates & info Stitch ‘N Bitch Demystified Beginning June 1 the group will meet at 5:30 p.m. every other Friday!

Reserve your spot today for the 4th Annual Craft Show!  Crafters and vendors are invited to participate.  This year’s event will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2012 from 9am – 3pm.  Download a Craft Fair Application here, or pick up a copy at the Circulation Desk. Please contact Robbyn Allbee at rallbee@rlalibrary.org or (847) 546-7060, ext. 105 for more information.  NOTE:  Indoor spaces are sold out.

Blood Drive @ your library   Tuesday, May 15, 2012  from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
You are strongly encouraged to make an appointment; walk-ins will be accepted as time permits.  For donor guidelines or to make an appointment online, visit www.redcrossblood.org. You can also make an appointment by calling the library at (847) 546-7060, prompt. 4.  Donors are eligible for reduced fines up to $25.  Donors will also receive a coupon for a free pint of Culver’s  famous frozen custard and complimentary admission for (2) to Chicago’s Laugh Factory (while supplies last).  Thanks for helping to save lives!  Give Blood. Every Drop Counts.

Elena Lara, Blood Drive Coordinator  (847) 546-7060, ext. 122  elara@rlalibrary.org

Sunday, May 6, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. in the library Meeting Room

Would you like to know the worth of your antique or that mystery item from the attic?  Mr. Farhad Radfar, director of MIR Appraisal Services, Inc. in Chicago, will give you his expert opinion on its value.  Please register your item in advance to assure an evaluation by calling the Adult Reference Desk at (847) 546-7060 x 4.  Please, no stamps, coins, books or weapons.

* Please note: this is not a formal appraisal, but an expert opinion as to your item’s value   En Español

Monday May 7 at 6:00 p.m.

Lake County Physical Therapy LLC and Lake County Medical Group, two pioneering medical practices in the Round Lake Beach area, have partnered together to present a community awareness event.  Join us to learn an exciting way to kick the bad habit of smoking. Everyone knows how difficult it is to quit smoking and the risks and costs involved.  Till now, there was no easy way to quit.  Join us for an informative seminar to learn how cold laser therapy can bring an end to your smoking habit.

Check out the new historical archive site for the Round Lake Area Public Library.  This site has some really cool pictures of past events, our current building under construction in the late ‘80s, and several familiar faces.  We will be adding many more pictures as they are submitted.  Special thanks goes out to Gail Wirtz and Nichole Watson for scanning in and setting up the site and to two former trustees, Carole Shook and Thyra DeBolt for filling in some missing information.  You can submit photos to history@rlalibrary.org . 

Photo Archive Site – https://picasaweb.google.com/115908731969089971452

There is only one week left to bring us your old athletic shoes for Nike’s Reuse-A-Shoe recycling, or your gently used shoes to donate to a charity that helps people in need. Drop off is easy — simply place your donations in the donation box in the vestibule of the library and we will sort them and drop them off at SWALCO, which will deliver the shoes to both recycling programs. Last day for dropping off shoes at the library is April 30th!

Reuse-A-Shoe at the Round Lake Library

See You Around Town:  The library will have a booth at the Round Lake Area ChamberFest & Expo on April 28.  This is a free family fun event.  Click here for event flyer.