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  • Our path to reopening

    The library building will be open to the public with limited capacity and modified hours and services starting Friday, June 26 (contingent on the State of Illinois entering Phase 4 of the Rebuild Illinois plan on this date). The Arlington Heights Memorial Library is committed to serving our community as safely and effectively as possible.

    We will expand services in steps and in ways that are safe for our staff and customers. We are quarantining returned items, providing proper personal protection equipment and making sure our workplace and staff are abiding by CDC guidelines. We will extend this to the public as well. While in

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  • First hour on Fridays reserved for vulnerable customers

    More on our path to reopening

    Beginning June 26, each Friday from 9 a.m.-10 a.m. will be reserved for vulnerable customers. This first hour the library is open each Friday will be dedicated to those with underlying health concerns. We ask other customers to plan their library visits outside of this timeframe.

    When entering the building, (customers over age 2) must wear a mask, practice social distancing and follow directional signage.

    If you cannot wear a mask for medical reasons and would like to visit the library, please contact library staff for accommodations at accessibility@ahml.info or call (847) 870-3642.

     

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  • A message from our Executive Director

    The Arlington Heights Memorial Library condemns all forms of racism, hatred, injustice, and violence. We grieve the death of George Floyd and others who have died as victims of racist acts.  

    We are inspired by global protests of those who have marched to call for change. We too, are challenged to do more to eliminate barriers, support diversity, and listen and learn from every voice. 

    We will continue to evaluate our library, our community, and increase our outreach to underserved populations, strengthen community partnerships, and diversify our collections. Curating a resourceful and supportive hub for everyone in our community is of utmost importance. 

    As a public library, with materials and resources to inspire understanding

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NEW TO THE LIBRARY

C.S. Lewis on stage : the most reluctant convert
Using C.S. Lewis' own words, award-winning actor Max McLean inhabits Lewis to take us on his rigorous journey from hard-boiled atheist to the most reluctant convert in all of England. Discover how the Hound of Heaven pursued Lewis relentlessly until he finally gave in, only to become the most influential Christian writer of the twentieth century
Math
Trigonometry...Square root...Numerator...Diameter...How in the world do you sign these mathematical related terms in ASL? This film will bring over 100 hard-to-find math-related vocabulary words in American Sign Language - best for PROFESSORS, TEACHERS, STUDENTS and FAMILIES. This film is open-captioned with no audio for training purposes
Tortured for christ
The Voice of the Martyrs presents the inspiring new movie Tortured for Christ, a cinematic retelling of the testimony of VOM founder Pastor Richard Wurmbrand as written in his international bestseller Tortured for Christ. This movie was produced to honor the fiftieth anniversary of the book's 1967 release. Filmed entirely in Romania, including in the very prison where Pastor Wurmbrand endured torture and solitary confinement, this powerful film uniquely presents the story with live-action rather than interviews. The dialogue is presented in English, Romanian, and Russian (with English subtitles) to hold to the authenticity of this true story. This film contains graphic scenes that are appropriate for mature audiences. Viewer discretion is advised
Current events in asl: space exploration, vol. 2
Colonization, Aurora Borealis, teleportation, black hole, zero gravity, lunar module - how do you sign them like a master in ASL? Learn with hundreds truly challenging and resourceful ASL words, phrases, classifiers and sentences about Space Exploration, which is now becoming one of the most discussed topics across news outlets, schools and families today. Also, there is a story in this film is astonishingly revealed!!!! This film is open-captioned with no audio for training purposes
Idioms & phrases in american sign language, vol. 3
Throughout this 3rd of 5 films, you will learn over 50 idioms and phrases along with sentence examples in American Sign Language about all facets of everyday life. Excellent for Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing students, ASL teachers, parents and professionals. Our unique teachings will involve a media-rich bilingual presentation that is excellent for both Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing and hearing ASL enthusiasts. This film is open-captioned with no audio for training purposes
Café Diego : the cost of a dream
This documentary follows the life of a Nicaraguan coffee farmer named Diego Chavarria. It is a story of great hardship, faith, risk, poverty, and perseverance. It is a story about being faithful with what we have and believing God has a dream that is bigger than our own
Terror in Woods Creek
In the small town of Woods Creek, terror arrived in 1962 in the form of a mysterious Drifter. A chain of bizarre events & murder ensued then the Drifter left town. Now, 50 years later, he has returned
Remember me, mommy?
Rebecca, a teacher at Clark Academy, an elite girls boarding school, has a secret. She gave up a daughter as a young teen. Unbeknownst to Rebecca, that daughter, Elena has enrolled in Clark Academy to meet her birth mother. Elena who ended up in multiple foster homes and had a terrible childhood, comes to think that Rebecca should have kept her and decides to wreak revenge
Wherever I go
Of all her friends, Abia has been at the Shimelba Refugee Camp the longest-seven years, four months, and sixteen days. Papa says that's too long and they need a forever home. Until then, though, Abia has something important to do. Be a queen. Sometimes she's a noisy queen, banging on her drum as she and Mama wait in the long line for rice to cook for dinner. Sometimes she's a quiet queen, cuddling her baby cousin to sleep while Auntie is away collecting firewood. And sometimes, when Papa talks hopefully of their future forever home, Abia is a little nervous. Forever homes are in strange and faraway places-will she still be a queen? Filled with hope, love, and respect, Wherever I Go is a timely tribute to the strength and courage of refugees around the world
What did she say? asl receptive & translation, vol. 3
Part 3 - This film covers quizzes of all topics in American Sign Language (ASL) are best for every ASL student, interpreter trainee, interpreter, teacher and ASL enthusiast when it comes to fine-tuning receptive & translation skills with questions and quizzes. This film is open-captioned with no audio for training purposes
... And suddenly the dawn
Pancho, an elderly writer, returns to his small hometown village in Chilean Patagonia to complete his novel. In that place, where century-old trees rise above abandoned tombs and the sea, drunk with rain, conceals the roots of men, Pancho must come to terms with his past after learning more about the series of events that led him to become the writer he is today
Highlights. Holiday fun!
It's time to celebrate! There are all different kinds of holiday celebrations and that is what makes them fun! No matter which one, holidays are a chance to share something special with family and friends. Let's watch and learn about holidays Highlights has always been an essential part of childhood, inspiring memorable experiences for generations of families. Highlights' "Fun with a Purpose" philosophy has helped kids grow to become their best selves-curious, creative, caring, and confident. Now, your favorite Highlights content is on video-from storybook animations to live-action segments. Watch & Learn! Videos will entertain and engage young kids, while encouraging literacy, self-confidence, and joyful learning!
Dying to be you
When Lily Anderson was in 4th grade, her class was given pen pals. Lily who lives in urban Chicago was given Molly Cumberland who lives on a farm in Nebraska
Haven
Corrupt Miami businessman Carl Ridley (Bill Paxton) flees to the Cayman Islands to escape prosecution, taking his resentful daughter (Agnes Bruckner) with him. Once there, he enlists the help of a shady investment banker in laundering his money, little realizing that his escape has set in motion a disastrous chain of events involving British native Shy (Orlando Bloom)
Hello destroyer
A young junior hockey player's life is shattered by an in-game act of violence. In an instant his life is abruptly turned upside down; torn from the fraternity of the team and the coinciding position of prominence, he is cast as a pariah and ostracized from the community. As he struggles with the repercussions of the event, desperate to find a means of reconciliation and a sense of identity, his personal journey ends up illuminating troubling systemic issues around violence
Making light in terezin
Making Light in Terezin explores the little-known role that theater, cabaret, and comedy played in improving and even saving the lives of some of the Jews who lived in the Terezin ghetto in World War II. The film follows a modern-day theater group from Minnesota as they travel to the Czech Republic to perform a cabaret piece originally performed in Terezin in 1943. Including interviews with survivors who witnessed the original performance, this important documentary shows another side of the Holocaust that is poignant and ultimately inspiring
Ip man 4 : the finale
Donnie Yen reprises his role as the legendary Wing Chun master in the grand finale of the classic martial arts series. Ip Man travels to San Francisco to ease tensions between local kung fu masters and star student Bruce Lee
Idioms & phrases in american sign language, vol. 4
Throughout this 4th of 5 films, you will learn over 50 idioms and phrases along with sentence examples in American Sign Language about all facets of everyday life. Excellent for Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing students, ASL teachers, parents and professionals. Our unique teachings will involve a media-rich bilingual presentation that is excellent for both Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing and hearing ASL enthusiasts. This film is open-captioned with no audio for training purposes
Black widow killer
Twenty-five years ago, a car accident resulted in the near-death of a teenage girl. She has had two and a half decades to heal, change her appearance, nurse her hatred, and plan her revenge. Today, she has something dark and lethal in mind for everyone (now middle-aged) who was in that other car
Magnificent homespun brown: a celebration (read along)
This exploration of the natural world and family bonds through the eyes of a young mixed-race narrator is a living, breathing, dazzlingly multi-faceted, exuberant masterpiece, firmly grounded in her sense of self-worth and belonging. If Walt Whitman were reborn as a vibrant young woman of color, this is the book he might write. America, we hear you singing! Samara Cole Doyon sings a carol for the plenitude that surrounds us and the self each of us is meant to inhabit
Tricky words in asl: homonyms, vol. 6
Part 6 - As interpreter and ASL evaluators ourselves, we understood how and why a high number of interpreter trainees, advanced ASL students and individuals have difficulties knowing how to maintain message equivalency just because of difficulty to follow different meaning and CORRECT signs for the SAME English spelled word. This film will teach every viewer with the help of easy-to-follow visual aids and complete ASL translations. This film is open-captioned with no audio for training purposes
Passeport pour le monde : thaïlande. Paradis d'Asie
Ple touristique principal d'Asie du Sud-Est, la Thaïlande regorge de beautés de toutes sortes qui plairont à tous les voyageurs. Ses plages et ses îles en font rêver plus d'un, grâce à des décors paradisiaques dotés de sable blanc et d'eaux turquoise propices à la plongée.Si la capitale Bangkok bouillonne de gens et d'activités, le nord du pays est davantage propice au tourisme d'aventure. Chiang Mai se veut entre autres un tremplin de choix, car à proximité de forêts luxuriantes et de plusieurs minorités ethniques. Ses sites historiques et culturels ne sont pas en reste avec de multiples temples et statues rendant hommage à Bouddha qui impressionnent par leur grandeur et la finesse de leurs détails.Et que dire de la nourriture thaïe qui dévoile tous ses parfums, principalement dans les marchés publics ou flottants? Bref, la Thaïlande mérite pleinement son titre de paradis d'Asie!
American sign language interpreter training: receptive skills, vol. 1
Being an ASL interpreter is a labor of love. One of the fundamental abilities that an interpreter must develop in order to work closely and efficiently with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing consumers is the maintenance and bolstering of receptive skills. Throughout the film, over 50 training questions from four main activities will be shown to aid interpreters and ASL students to develop receptive skills: - Fingerspelling Check - Fact Check - Idiom & Phrase Check - Sign-to-Voice Check
Fearless Freddie
Rear Admiral Frederick Burdett Warder was known for both his bravery and his humility. Warder was Skipper of the USS Seawolf submarine during WWII. Then a Lieutenant Commander, Warder became known for his exploits during the Battle of Corregidor in the Philippines, in which the Seawolf sank several Japanese vessels and survived intense depth-charge attacks. For his efforts, the Commander was awarded the Navy Cross and ever after was known as Fearless Freddie (a nickname he disliked). A man who believed his enemy was also his brother, Warder ordered his crew to rescue enemy battle survivors from the sea even if they refused to come aboard. This documentary tells the story of Warder's remarkable life
Deaf culture 101: explained, vol. 3
Part 3 - You will be exposed to over 10,000 words / phrases with an ASL professor with years of experience working with Deaf and hearing families as well as professionals. Learn from a Deaf person's perspective and film is resourceful for families, teachers, counselors and others. This film is open-captioned with no audio for training purposes
Torchlighters: the st. patrick story
Far from home and at the mercy of the Irish pirates who kidnapped him, young Patrick is forced to spend his days tending sheep and surviving wild-animal attacks. But then, one day he calls out to the God of his youth. Long days spent aching for home become long days praying. After six years as a slave, Patrick hears a Voice urging him to make a daring escape. Once back home, Patrick feels called to become a priest and is eventually appointed bishop, but all this pales when he receives yet another calling of God-to take the Gospel to his former kidnappers. Find out why the man known as St. Patrick is credited with introducing Ireland to Christ in this episode of Torchlighters
Going to green. Season 1
Going To Green deals with the restoration of America's urban landscape through the creation of sustainable neighborhood ecosystems. Each chapter is devoted to a specific subject and is accompanied by a lesson with service learning extension activities
Collision earth
A giant asteroid threatens to destroy Earth after military protocols designed to stop the impact fail
All about olympics in american sign language
Get to learn how to sign and talk all about OLYMPICS in American Sign Language (ASL). You will learn and understand hard-to-find complex ASL words and phrases about this popular sport. Excellent for interpreters, families, teachers, students and others. Film is also optimized for ASL interpreting performance tests, ASL evaluation tests, ASL Proficiency Interviews (ASLPI / SCPI) etc. This intensive film is open-captioned with no audio for training purposes
American sign language for kids & adults, vol. 2: visiting the zoo
This film is great for everyone. You will learn over 100 vocabulary words in ASL about classroom, animals at the zoo and everyday words about everyday life. The film will be open-captioned with audio/voice-overs for convenient learning. Since classroom is a big part of everyone's daily functions among Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing students, teachers, parents and professionals, it is common for one to encounter difficulties expressing specific terms into ASL and English
Willow the armadillo
Willow the Armadillo loves picture books. More than anything, she wants to be the hero in a picture book of her very own. She knows that achieving her dream will take a lot of work, so she studies hard at Picture Book Academy and signs up for many auditions. But she just can't seem to land a leading role! After one last heartbreaking rejection, she heads to the library for some peace and quiet, and instead finds...chaos! And that's when Willow discovers something even better than being a hero in a book
Banksy and the rise of outlaw art
Banksy, the world's most infamous street artist, whose political art, criminal stunts, and daring invasions outraged the establishment and created a revolutionary new movement while his identity remained shrouded in mystery
Witches in the woods
Jill, a tenacious UMass freshman, abandons her studies for an off-the-grid snowboarding trip with friends. But after the sun has dipped below the horizon, their SUV mysteriously becomes lost in the freshly-logged mountains, eventually running out of gas. As temperatures fall, the group dynamic unravels as a virtual and then literal witch hunt begins
Homeward
An accident-prone orc adopted by a family of seemingly perfect elves runs away from home, hoping to finally discover where he truly belongs
Many beautiful things: the life and vision of lilias trotter
In the nineteenth century, famed painter Lilias Trotter sacrificed artistic fame in order to serve God as a missionary in Algeria. Trotter's extraordinary gift was noticed by famous art critic John Ruskin, who believed Trotter could have become one of England's greatest artists. But to Ruskin's consternation, Trotter's unfailing love for the needy and those without Christ led her to focus on ministry, and, in time, Trotter could not escape God's undeniable calling to serve on the mission field. This remarkable story challenges Christians to ask themselves key questions such as What is God asking me to do with the gifts I have? and What would I be willing to sacrifice in order to be faithful to Christ?

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Upcoming Programs

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20
Jun

VIRTUAL: Wonder Time: Bugs
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21
Jun

VIRTUAL: Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
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22
Jun

VIRTUAL: Storytimes (Baby, Toddler, Family)
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22
Jun

VIRTUAL Culture and Conversation (level: intermediate)
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22
Jun

VIRTUAL: eBooks, eAudiobooks, Movies and More
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22
Jun

VIRTUAL: Creative Aging - Art with Alayne Dragonflies Meet Up
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