The Library will be closed on these dates in 2013:
Jan. 1March 31
May 12, 27
July 3, 4
Sept. 2
Nov. 27 (7pm), 28
Dec. 24, 25, 26, 31 (5pm)
Book Discussion - The Sense of an Ending
Join us for a discussion of The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes. The discussion will be held Thursday May 16 at 7 p.m. in the Quiet Reading Room. Shannon Duffy will be the discussion leader. Ask at the Information Services Desk to reserve a copy of the book. New members always welcome!
Join us for a discussion of The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes. The discussion will be held Thursday May 16 at 7 p.m. in the Quiet Reading Room. Shannon Duffy will be the discussion leader. Ask at the Information Services Desk to reserve a copy of the book. New members always welcome!
RIVERSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY Board of Trustees Vacancy
The Riverside Public Library Board of Trustees announces they are accepting letters of interest to fill a vacant seat on the Library Board. The new Trustee will serve a two year term until 2015 at which time they would be eligible to offer their services at the next election. Interested parties are invited to send a copy of their resume and a Statement of Intent to the attention of Jacquelyn Paine, Library Board President, in care of Janice Fisher, Library Director at the Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, Riverside, IL 60546. Deadline for submitting a letter of interest is June 6, 2013. Applicants must live in Riverside, be registered voters and at least 18 years of age. If you have any questions concerning the position of Trustee, please contact Janice Fisher at 708 442-6366 or email janicefisher@riversidelibrary.org
The Riverside Arts Weekend (RAW), now in its sixth year, features a juried arts fair, theater, music, architecture and other arts-related events. This is a vibrant cultural weekend that brings thousands of visitors and residents together to mingle and walk the streets of historic downtown Riverside. Held at Guthrie Park!
Riverside children and their parents are invited to participate in the construction and planting of "FRED Build-a-Bed", a special children's garden. Volunteers will assemble the raised beds, add the soil and plant a variety of herbs and vegetables overseen by Shawn Sinn, a local landscape professional and board member of the Frederick Law Olmsted Society. Materials are being donated by the Home Depot in Countryside. The garden will be removed at the end of this growing season. This fun event will take place on Saturday, May 18, 9 AM-Noon. Meet at the front entrance of the Riverside Public Library. The event is free. Volunteers are also needed to "adopt" (watering/weeding) the FRED Bed for a one week period the weeks of May 19-June 9, and August 15-September 21. "FRED's Bed" is a prelude to the 2013 Frederick Law Olmsted in Riverside Education and Design (FRED), which returns on Saturday, September 21, 2013. Classes and event details will be announced soon. For more information, please visit:
www.fred2013.com
or email media.olmstedsociety.org
www.fred2013.com
or email media.olmstedsociety.org
PLEASE NOTE:
- Get your first volunteer assignment at orientation. Bring dates/times when you are available for June-August. Volunteer assignments are one time per week for approximately 2 hours.
- Fill out the "Young Adult Volunteer Application 2013" and bring it with you to orientation. Applications are available here and at the CYS desk at the library
- You must be in 6th-12th grade (in Fall 2013) to volunteer.
- Our summer reading program runs June 12 - August 1
- Get your first volunteer assignment at orientation. Bring dates/times when you are available for June-August. Volunteer assignments are one time per week for approximately 2 hours.
- Fill out the "Young Adult Volunteer Application 2013" and bring it with you to orientation. Applications are available here and at the CYS desk at the library
- You must be in 6th-12th grade (in Fall 2013) to volunteer.
- Our summer reading program runs June 12 - August 1
