Postponed due to a winter snowstorm, the Latte Game Lounge took place on Saturday, April 13th to cap off a wonderful National Library Week!
We had a large group of gamers attend for trivia, tabletop games, bingo,
brain teasers, and more!
Thank you to everyone who attended and made it a fun afternoon for all!
On March 1st, we had our third and final session of the Adult and Teen drop-in craft, Taylor Swift Friendship bracelets! It was a great afternoon of crafting, music, socializing, and a “special appearance” by none other than Taylor’s boyfriend Travis Kelce!
Everyone had so much fun making bracelets together that our Youth Department is going to be hosting two sessions for elementary school students! Grades 4-7 will have a session on Wednesday, April 17th from 5 to 6 pm, followed by Grades 2 and 3 on Wednesday, April 24th, from 5 to 6 pm.
To sign up, register online at www.rmlib.org/rsvp, on the library’s app, or call the Ask Me Desk at (847) 259-6050, ext. 140.
On Saturday, February 24th, Readers Services presented our second annual Academy Awards program, Let’s Talk Oscars! We spoke about the nominees in seven different Oscar categories, and gave our choices (who we’d like to see win) and predictions (who we think will win) for the ceremony on March 10th. We were joined by a marvelous audience and special guest Ryan Gosling(!) for an afternoon of informative fun and great movie snacks!
And the winners are…(according to us…)
Best Picture
Choice – The Zone of Interest
Prediction – Oppenheimer
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Choice and Prediction – Lily Gladstone in Killers of the Flower Moon
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Choice – Emily Blunt for Oppenheimer
Prediction – Da’Vine Joy Randolph for The Holdovers
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Choice – Paul Giamatti for The Holdovers
Prediction – Cillian Murphy for Oppenheimer
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Choice – Ryan Gosling for Barbie
Prediction – Robert Downey Jr. for Oppenheimer
Best Directing
Choice – Jonathan Glazer for The Zone of Interest
Prediction – Christopher Nolan for Oppenheimer
Best Visual Effects
Choice and Prediction – The Creator
Make sure to watch the Oscars, airing on March 10th, to see if our predictions (and yours) come true!
On Saturday, February 3rd, Rolling Meadows Library returned to Poe’s Mansion for another exciting day of escape room fun!
An escape room is a popular social activity where a group of players are “locked” into a themed room and need to solve a variety of puzzles or riddles to escape. This time around there were four sessions, and all the participants had a great time!
You never know if the Raven has quoth, “Nevermore” on this fun program, so be on the lookout!
There may be more rooms to escape in your future…
On February 2nd, we had our second session of the Adult and Teen drop-in craft, Taylor Swift Friendship bracelets!
We have only ONE more session on March 1st, taking place from 1 pm to 4:45 pm. Adults and Teens 13+ are invited to drop in and check out one book or CD to get crafting!
Don’t miss out on the fun with fellow Swifties!
On January 5th, we had our first session of the Adult and Teen drop-in craft, Taylor Swift Friendship bracelets!
We have two more sessions on February 2nd and March 1st, taking place from 1 pm to 4:45 pm. Adults and Teens 13+ are invited to drop in and check out one book or CD to get crafting!
Don’t miss out on the fun with fellow Swifties!
On Saturday, October 28, Rolling Meadows Library hosted a new program, Escape From Poe’s Mansion!
An escape room is a popular social activity where a group of players are “locked” into a themed room and need to solve a variety of puzzles or riddles to escape. There were five sessions with 23 patrons from first time participants to seasoned escape room players and they all had great things to say. Comments like, “It was a lot of fun, I really enjoyed it!” “The set-up was so elaborate!” “The quality of this escape room is the kind you pay money for!” “The puzzles were just that good! Challenging and fun!”
Haven’t tried an escape room before? Now is your chance.
Return to Poe’s Mansion Back by popular demand! will be hosted again in February 2024!
Talk to your friends, put a team together, or sign up individually, and we guarantee you’ll have fun! As soon as you receive your winter library newsletter, sign up at the welcome desk. And the best part of all of this is…it’s FREE!
If you are only planning to visit haunted houses this October, think again. Sure, they are scary, but nothing is more thrilling than being locked in a room while you solve challenging riddles to escape in a limited amount of time. That’s right! We are talking about a library escape room! But this isn’t just any escape room…you’ll get to solve the decades long mystery of what happened to Edgar Allen Poe!
Poe is generally considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre, and his death is a mystery that continues to baffle experts. However, at the Rolling Meadows Library, you will be able to find a cornucopia of clues that just may solve the case, and earn free prizes while you do. So, what are you waiting for? Stop by the Welcome Desk or call us at (847) 259-6050 to sign up for a free 60 minute session and join us this Saturday, October 28th, at Rolling Meadows Library!
We still have two open slots for teams of six at 11 am and noon, so you can still sign up!
Book Lover’s Day returns this Saturday, October 21st!
Come enjoy lunch while we share great reads!
There are very few spots left, so call (847) 259-6050, stop by the Welcome Desk, or go to RML’s website to register!
If you are only planning to visit haunted houses this October, think again. Sure, they are scary, but nothing is more thrilling than being locked in a room while you solve challenging riddles to escape in a limited amount of time. That’s right! We are talking about a library escape room! But this isn’t just any escape room…you’ll get to solve the decades long mystery of what happened to Edgar Allen Poe!
Poe is generally considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre, and his death is a mystery that continues to baffle experts. However, at the Rolling Meadows Library, you will be able to find a cornucopia of clues that just may solve the case, and earn free prizes while you do. So, what are you waiting for? Stop by the Welcome Desk or call us at (847) 259-6050 to sign up for a free 60 minute session and join us on Saturday, October 28th, at Rolling Meadows Library!
Space is limited and registration is required; so sign yourself or a team of six up today!
RA at Rolling Meadows Library 