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The next meeting is Wednesday, May 14th at 3:00pm. Please call 448-1473 to RSVP.

George W. Palmer Distinguished Service Award Presented to the Friends of the Library
Bill Poore, President of the Palos Heights Library Board of Trustees, presented the George W. Palmer Distinguished Service Award to the Friends of the Library on March 12, 2008. As this year's recipient, the Friends of the Library have worked diligently to enhance the library through numerous programs that patrons thoroughly enjoy. Some of these include:

• Christmastime in Palos - which had 700 attendees last year
• Two book sales per year with solid community participation and income
• Book dramatist presentations and speaker programs
• Participation as a Farmers Market greeter giving away free paperbacks
• Numerous fundraisers including the Country House Partners Program, which provides funding for programs and donations to the library

Winter Book and Magazine Sale
The Friends held their Winter Book and Magazine Sale from February 1 through 4. This year the Friends were able to raise $2,320. Thank you to all who helped make the Winter Sale a huge success! The next Friends Book Sale will take place August 9 through 12, 2008.

 
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Young Adult Game Night - June 13 at 6pm to 8pm
Super Smash Brothers Melee
Start the Summer with a bang! Compete against your friends for fabulous prizes. Please register 1 week in advance.

Teen Sports Bar - Mondays at 1pm
Grades 6 and up.
June 16 - Pizza, Pop and Paperback. Eat drink and hang out while discussing some interesting books.
June 23 - Scene It ESPN Sports. Show your sports trivia knowledge and win prizes.
June 30 - Yoga for Teens. Presented by certified Yoga instructor, Maureen Collins.

Mother Daughter Book Discussions - June 26 at 7 pm
Book Lovers. Grades 6 and up. We will read and discuss Dairy Queen by Catherine Murdock. Register and check out a copy of the book beginning May 22.

"Get in the Game Read" - Join our Summer Reading Program and earn prizes for reading books. Register at the Youth Services Desk. 

Volunteers - There are limited opportunities to earn service hours in June and July. For more information call the Youth Services Desk at (708) 448-1473 or email  

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Now you can ask questions, register for programs, reserve a book or schedule service hours by emailing us at

 
 
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