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What's the fascination with trivia? Why is it interesting to know that George Washington's teeth were not wooden but made of ivory and other materials? Why do we love knowing bits of information that have no essential or significant impact in daily life? Why do we get a thrill answering a Jeopardy question correctly? We may never know.

But, if you are a hoarder of bits of facts and tidbits, the Library's Trivia Night will be the place for you to shine. Bring your family or friends and make a team of 6, or let us put you

on a team of 6, and get the chance to be on the winning team. Each winning team member will get a $50.00 gift certificate to the Tap House Grill Restaurant. The event will be in Room B/C on the first floor and starts at 7 pm. Refreshments will be provided. You bring the fun. Sign up here or if you want to know more about Washington's teeth visit the Mount Vernon website.

The Adult Summer Reading Club runs June 7 - Augut 31, 2014.   The lineup inculdes a reading contest to win an iPad mini, a DVD-watching contest, a Book Review Contest and more! 

Check out the details below, stop by the 3rd floor Readers' Services Desk or call 847-376-2840.

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The summer reading program for teens in grades 7 - 12 runs June 7 - August 31, 2014.

Every reader is a winner! Read 4 books or for 20 hours to earn a Starbucks gift card.

Earn a chance to win an iPad! 

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It’s time for Summer Reading Club (or SRC as we fondly call it) again! The professional life of a children’s librarian revolves somewhat around this yearly ritual. It is something we work on. All. Year. Long. It may sound like I think it’s tedious, but really it’s a wonderful thing, for lots of reasons. Let me tell you about one of the reasons by way of a story…

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Do you want to make your organization's newsletter shine? Join us for a Microsoft Publisher workshop on April 23rd. Perhaps you'd like to find out more about Christian Fiction publishing, or make friends with the local Romance Writers of America group. Our weekly writing group welcomes newcomers on the first Tuesday of the month on the third floor of the library. You can even try the fine art of the spoken word at our Hip Hop Workshop and Poetry Slam.

Of course, we also have hundreds of books from writers as diverse as Stephen King and Jane Smiley to help polish your writing. Here are a few more to get you started.  Whether you design, write or rap, the library can encourage your inner voice.