Friends will be hosting an Open House on Monday, January 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the library’s meeting room. Over the past many years, Friends has accomplished a lot for the Round Lake Area Public Library, and hopefully, the library will be able to continue to count on Friends for its support. Friends has conducted book sales, hosted fundraisers, helped with special programs, and held author signings. Now more than ever, Friends are in need of active members. If you can donate a few hours of your time to help Friends grow, please come to hear more about the Friends. Join in on the discussion about how the Friends can continue to support the library. Working together, we can accomplish great things for the library! If you have any questions, please contact Daniel Melendez at 847-546-7060 ext. 310 or Friends@rlalibrary.org.
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Kill-A-Watt™ Meters from Com Ed: Commonwealth Edison donated two Kill-A-Watt™ meter readers to the Round Lake Area Library as part of the Smart Ideas Initiative.
The Kill-A-Watt is a terrific device to help you reduce your energy use and save money on your power bill. The meter measures the electrical draw of any plug-in device in your home. Simply plug a device into the meter, which will instantly show how much electricity is being consumed. Use this information to control your energy use and electric bill.
The meters can be picked up at the library’s Adult Services Reference Desk and are available to Round Lake residents for one week. The Friends of the Library are gearing up for some fun activities in 2012. Check out their latest newsletter to see what they have done over the past few months, and learn how you can help continue their efforts!
Check out this awesome story on retiring library board president, Linda Kauffman. http://www.lakecountyjournal.com/articles/2011/12/07/36400622/index.xml Please help us to reduce our inventory of used books! Pay $5.00 at the circulation desk and you will receive a re-usable library bag to fill full of your favorite books from the ongoing book sale in the lobby area! As always, THANK YOU, for your supporting the Friends of the Library! Please click here for updated movie night information and dates. Plan your Black Friday shopping expedition with fellow lovers of the day and learn where to get started if you are new to the craze. Share and receive tips and ideas for all the other ways you can have a fabulous and frugal holiday. Sunday, November 20 at 2:00 p.m. The library is partnering with the Round Lake Area Chamber of Commerce to collect new unwrapped toys. The toys can be dropped off in the library’s lobby now through December 9 or at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center – 2007 Civic Center Way in Round Lake Beach. All toys donated will be redistributed into the Round Lake Area and will enhance such organizations as the Avon Township Food Pantry, P.L.A.N and Allendale. “Times are tough, but we hope that the community can come forward with donations so that every child will experience the magic of the holiday season, ” said Elena Lara, Head of Outreach Services. Family Reading Night, sponsored by Jesse White, Secretary of State and State Librarian, and the Illinois Center for the Book, is an annual statewide event that encourages families to spend quality time reading together. This year’s Family Reading Night is scheduled for November 17, 2011. Read Together — Grow Together. Family Resources Join us in our third season of the Wanderlust Travel Series. This time wander through the natural beauty of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. See unadulterated wilderness and hear about the mining history of the area. Light reception to follow. Saturday, November 12 2:00 p.m. |
 
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