Celebrate life and infuse a little life into two very worthy causes.

Take a photo celebrating life in one of three categories, nature, people or pets, and submit it to our 2008 Celebrate Life Photo Contest. The first place winners in each category will be awarded $100, have their photos displayed at the Crystal Lake Public Library and the Raue Center, and will be recognized at the Library Gala on July 26.

The entry fee is $10 per photo. Each entry must have the following information attached to the back of the photo: entrant’s name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and title of photo as well as the category into which the photo fits best. Please do not put any identification on the front of your photo. The contest committee reserves the right to re-categorize or deny any photo entry.

For more information about the Celebrate Life Photo Contest and Gala, please pick up a brochure at the Library or contact Brian Pappalardo at BVPops@comcast.net.

Entries should be dropped off at the Circulation Desk of the Library by July 1. You may not make more than 25% of your annual income from photography to enter this contest. Photos will not be returned.

The top five winners in each category will receive a certificate. Photos will be on display at the Gala, on July 26 at 3:00 pm, which is open to the public.

All proceeds benefit the work of the Library Foundation and Friends of Chilama, an organization that provides practical assistance to the earthquake- and hurricane-ravaged town in El Salvador.

Congratulations to the following winners in our Get Caught Reading contest:

Adults

First Place - Jennifer Austin

Second Place - Dave Matts

Third Place - Kim Diersen

Teens

First Place - Courtney Jacquin

Second Place - Kirsten Parke

Third Place - Dallas Etzel

Youth

Kindergarten - Second Grade

First Place - Molly Matts

Third Grade - Fifth Grade

First Place - Emily Matts

Second Place - Zach Wirth

Third Place - Freddie Birr

Photos are on display in the Library through the month of May.

After 38 years of service to the Crystal Lake Public Library, Head of Adult Services Jan Polep will retire on
June 13.

Reception for Jan Polep

Saturday, June 14

1:00 - 4:00 pm

     Ames Meeting Room

A Playaway is the simplest way to listen to an audio book. It comes with the book already on it. No cassettes, CDs or downloads - nothing to do but listen. Find them in the Adult and Youth Services Departments. Our new collection of Playaways includes: Artemis, Playing for Pizza, Bungalow 2, Hoot and Charlotte’s Web.

More than 100 people attended the third annual Read, Write and Win literacy contest held at the  Crystal Lake Public Library on Thursday, May 8.  The contest, sponsored by the Library and the Rotary Club of Crystal Lake, Dawnbreakers awarded $100 to each of the first place winners, $75 to each of the second place winners, and $50 to each of the third place winners.  

Congratulations to the following winners!

Frindle                                                                                                                

First  Place - Amanda Potthast 

Second Place - Anya Naumovski

Third Place - Emily Rennhak

Hoot

First Place - Valerie Sveden

Second Place - Meghan Anderson

Third Place - Marissa Miller

City of Ember

First Place - Katherine Cree

Second Place - Angie Rubeck

Third Place - Johanna Sveden

Touching Spirit Bear

First Place - Shelby Kovack

Second Place - Lauren Busch

Third Place - Scott Levengood

Library staff members are on the move throughout the Library. Their goal is to be there when you need help. Can’t find a book, music or a movie? Looking for more information to write a paper? Want a quick lesson on the use of the online catalog? How about a quick lesson on downloading books and movies from our website? Roving librarians have immediate access to the Library website and the answers 

you need.

Pictured at right, Crystal Lake Public Library staff members with Michael Stephens, Assistant Professor from Dominican University at a recent Library 2.0 conference.

The Friends of the Crystal
Lake Library
The Friends of the Crystal Lake Library want to make sure that you know about two opportunities for you to contribute to the Library with (almost) no effort on your part. For Jewel Shop & Share Days, you only need to pick up a coupon in the Library or print one from www.focll.org. Bring the coupon to Jewel on June 23, 24 or 25 and hand it to the cashier. Jewel will donate a portion of the sale to the Friends. It couldn’t be easier.

Another great opportunity to support the Friends, Market Days, will be held on July 12 and August 9. Pick up an order form in the Library or order online directly. You’ll find a link on our website, www.focll.org.

Finally, May is membership month. Meetings are the third Monday of the month. Please consider joining and becoming an integral part of the Library community.

Thanks for your support.

Sincerely,

Jeremy Stamp, President

jeremystamp@hotmail.com

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