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Learn Something New During These May Programs.
Community members can enjoy a variety of programs online and in-person at Indian Prairie Public Library. Explore the full program calendar or use the links below to register for programs for various age groups.
Sunday, May 16, 2 p.m.
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Adults with children
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Motown: Music that Moved the World
Monday, May 17, 7 p.m.
Adults
In Detroit in the 1960's Motown Records produced 110 Top Ten hits. It was the Sound of Young America sung by performers like The Supremes, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, and Stevie Wonder. Using audio and visual content, trace the amazing musical journey from Dancing in the Streets and I Heard It Through the Grapevine to Cloud Nine and What's Going On.
Sponsored by the Indian Prairie Public Library Foundation & Friends.
Wednesdays, May 19 & 26, 7 p.m.
Adults
Practice English pronunciation and conversation skills with this weekly virtual program.
Under the Stars Scavenger Hunt & Trivia
Friday, May 14, 8 p.m.
Teens
Compete to win prizes in this after-dark outdoor event. Use telescopes provided by IPPL to embark on a constellation scavenger hunt, searching the skies for the right patterns, all while searching for stickers of various planets hidden somewhere back on Earth.
Showcase astronomical, astrological, and Anakin Skywalker-centric knowledge during a face-off against friends in a space-themed trivia challenge. Winners have the option of space or Star Wars-themed prizes.
The following programs are part of the Ignite Change series.
Journey from the Heart: Native American Songs & Stories
Saturday, May 15, 10 a.m.
Families
Celebrate native North American culture with stories, songs, flute playing, drumming, circle dances, animal impressions, and more. Presented by Dennis Swiftdeer Paige from Rocky Mountain Storytelling.
Tuesday, May 18, 6 p.m.
Families
Storyteller Juno Dong, from The Language Labs, will share books, activities, songs, and more in both Chinese (Mandarin) and English to learn some Chinese characters and celebrate their amazing culture.
Saturday, May 22, 6 p.m.
Teens
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and IPPL is showcasing books and movies that center AAPI creators and characters. Watch the Best Picture nominated Minari (2020), written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung.
Set during the 1980s, Minari follows the Yi family, recent immigrants from Korea, who uproot their lives when the family patriarch, Jacob, purchases a tract of land in rural Arkansas, hoping to build up the barren plot into a prosperous farm and a new place to call home.
Once the movie is over, stick around for a brief discussion of the film, as well as other media that explore similar themes and perspectives.
Indian Prairie Library's expert staff is available to help. Come in, call 630/887-8760, email ippl@ippl.info, or use the chat service on the website- look for the green "we are here" icon.