Event date and time:  Tuesdays, June 9–August 4, 10 a.m.–noon Location:  Kids' World Beginning readers are invited to practice their reading skills this summer by reading to one of our Junior Library Volunteers. Sessions begin at 10 a.m. each Tuesday. You can bring a book from home or pick out a book while you are here. Sign up for one 15-minute session.

Have you ever wanted to start your own business or change your career? Or maybe you want to check out investment options or find medical information. Set up an appointment with the information specialists at the library, and let them help. Not only can they can point you in the right direction, but they can save you a lot of time. No need to search on your own, let our specialists be your guide. We work with individuals or with groups. The service is limited to Arlington Heights residents and businesses only. Click here to request an appointment. You will be contacted within two business days to set it up. Or call the Reference Desk at 847-506-2634. To visit the What's Up at the Library blog homepage, click here.

Arlington Heights Memorial Library is given the highest rating – 5 Stars – in a national ranking called “America’s Star Libraries” released by the Library Journal Index of Public Library Service. Only 1.1% of public libraries in the nation were given this distinctive 5-star rating. The top libraries in each category—grouped by operating expenditures—get five-, four-, and three-star ratings. The ratings were determined by four reliable statistics that libraries provide to their states to illustrate how each library is used in these service areas: • How many times a year did the average person take out a book, audiobook, DVD or other item from the library? • How many times did they come to the library? • How many times did they attend a program? • How often did they use a public-access computer? “America’s Star Libraries index is based on the only kind of performance that matters: what services a library delivers to its users,” says Paula Moore, library director of AHML, where she has worked since 1991. “We are very proud to be the only single-facilty library in Illinois to receive the prestigious 5-star rating,” Moore adds. “It’s a tribute to the longstanding commitment of the library board, our outstanding staff, and the residents who value and visit the library. The people of Arlington Heights love their library and have made it the community treasure it is. This rating affirms our passion for providing unparalled customer service and adding value to the lives of our residents.” Other Illinois public libraries also named as 5-star libraries were the Schaumburg Township and Naperville District Libraries, which serve larger populations with their branch library systems. Receving a 4-star rating was Skokie Public Library, and receiving a 3-star rating were the Barrington District and Des Plaines Public Libraries. See the index of all 7,115 national libraries rated. To visit the What's Up at the Library blog homepage, click here.

Friday, May 8, 10 a.m.–noon / Hendrickson Room North

Do you have Swedish ancestors? Representatives from Genline North America will be available to help you with your Swedish research using Genline’s Swedish Church records database. Come with your research questions to learn more about your Swedish heritage. Register online or at the Reception Desk, 847-392-0100. To visit the What's Up at the Library blog homepage, click here.