News @ your library Warren-Newport Public Library District 224 North O’Plaine Road, Gurnee, Illinois 60031 847-244-5150 www.wnpl.info April 5, 2018 Reuse-A-Shoe Clean out that closet and go green at the same time! You can bring shoes that you no longer need or wear to the library from April 1-21 to be recycled by SWALCO. All types of shoes are welcome with the exception of rollerblades, ice skates and winter boots (dress, hiking and rain boots are okay). Please tie laces or rubber-band pairs together. New Bookmobile Stop Now when you make a grocery run you can also grab some great books in the parking lot! Find the WNPL Bookmobile at Jewel-Osco on Hunt Club Road in Gurnee on Saturdays from 12:50 p.m. to 2 p.m. starting April 7. Author John Wasik Visits Don’t miss the author of Lightning Strikes: Timeless Lessons in Creativity from the Life and Work of Nikola Tesla on Tuesday, April 10, at 7 p.m. In this fascinating book, Wasik shows how to conceptualize, create, collaborate and innovate using the great inventor’s vision and work as a lens. Tesla—the inventor and car—is hotter than ever and this program is open to all ages. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Please register online at wnpl.info or call 847244- 5150, “4.” Lunch & Learn @ WNPL Did you know Doris Day turned 95 on April 3? Having recorded over 600 songs, Day is known for songs like Sentimental Journey, Secret Love and Everybody Loves a Lover. Stop into the library on Wednesday, April 11, at 10:30 a.m. to hear Laura Freeman perform some of Day’s greatest hits. Bring your lunch and we’ll supply the coffee and dessert! Please register online at wnpl.info or call 847-244-5150, “4.” School Night @ WNPL You’re invited to spend the evening with your favorite teachers and school staff when they visit WNPL. We welcome Woodland Primary School to the library on Thursday, April 12, from 6-7 p.m. Come out with your family for a fun-filled night with your school. Please register online at wnpl.info or call 847-244-5150, “5.” Library Peeps Show Visit the library on Saturday, April 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to view the Library Peeps Diorama entries. See the winning entries in each category. There are prizes for kids (grades 6 and under), teens (grades 6-12), adults and groups/families. There is no registration required for this event. The Warren-Newport Public Library District, founded by volunteers in 1973, serves a population of approximately 67,000 within a 55-square mile area that covers all or most of Warren and Newport townships, including Gurnee, Wadsworth, Park City, Wildwood, Grandwood Park, Old Mill Creek, and portions of Grayslake, Millburn, Lake Villa, Libertyville and Waukegan. Most programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Library. ###