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Evening with Author John Lacombe
Reading from Winter Games


Thursday, February 11th, 7 p.m.


Brothers Bloom Chicago-based author John Lacombe will read from his debut novel, Winter Games, a fast-paced international thriller that won the grand prize in the 2009 Hollywood Book Festival. Mr. Lacombe will also participate in a Q & A session about his experiences as a self-published writer. Please call the Reference Desk at 708-246-0520 if you plan to attend.


Lyric Opera Lectures


Front of Lyric OperaThe Lyric Opera is continuing its 2010 season in January with a lecture on Gaetano Donizetti's The Elixir of Love. These one-hour programs tell the incredible stories of each of the operas and profile their composers. No registration is needed. All programs begin at 7 p.m. and conclude with a question and answer session.

Here are the dates to save:

    Cenerentola at the Lyric Opera
  • Monday, February 8: Damnation of Faust
  • Monday, February 22: Marriage of Figaro


Flu Season Information

With flu season upon us again, patrons will find hand sanitizer and antibacterial wipes for library use at our service desks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have a wealth of information about such topics as hand washing, h1n1, and vaccines. You can also browse our Health and Medicine Databases at home or in the library for more information about health concerns.


Sneak Preview: Books for March 2009


March will be another big month for publishing big name authors, including the following titles:

    Sheen on the Silk
  • Caught by Harlan Coben
  • Deception by Jonathan Kellerman
  • House Rules by Jodi Picoult
  • Left-Handed Dollar by Loren D. Estleman
  • Morning Refrain by Traci Peterson
  • Sheen on the Silk by Anne Perry
  • Silent Sea by Clive Cussler
  • Think Twice by Lisa Scottoline
  • Time is Money by Lionel Shriver
  • Wild Ride by Jennifer Crusie

You may place requests for these books at the Checkout Desk or by calling 246-0520. Requests will be filled in the order that they were received.

Our Online Library Expands


Thomas Ford has added over sixty new electronic titles to its database collection! This means that you will have access to many more vetted informational resources for your research and interests, ranging from EBSCO's Automobile Repair Reference Center (EBSCO) to Gale's Small Business Resource Center. Many of these databases, including Fine Arts and Music Collection and Health & Wellness Resource Center, give you access to trustworthy articles from magazines, professional journals, and books. All may be accessed from your home at any time with your Thomas Ford library card. For more information, come by or call our Reference Desk, 246-0520.


Museum Adventure Pass


Museum Pass Promotion Venture into an aardvark den or master a mythical maze. Come face to face with a human-headed winged bull and sit peacefully in a Japanese garden. Your pass to these adventures and many more is already in your hands. Continuing through the year, Thomas Ford Library card holders can receive free admission to 17 exciting museums and cultural institutions throughout the Chicago area, such as the Chicago Botanic Garden, Brookfield Zoo, Morton Arboretum and Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies.

This special opportunity is made possible by a generous contribution from Macy's in partnership with the Metropolitan Library System.

You must visit the Library to pick up a pass for the museum of your choice. Each museum is contributing four passes each week, good for two to four free admissions depending on location. They are available on a first come, first served basis. So many adventures await! All you need to take part in these learning adventures is a valid library card. Note: You can only check out passes from your home library. One Museum Adventure Pass may be checked out per person, per loan period.

For a full listing of participating institutions and for check-out guidelines, go to www.museumadventure.org, or ask a Reference Librarian the next time you visit the Library.


Join the Thomas Ford Collection Club!


The Thomas Ford Library Board and Thomas Ford Library Foundation have unveiled a new way for you to support your library and community. Through the Thomas Ford Collection Club, you can designate gifts that will strengthen Library's collections. For further details, check our Thomas Ford Collection Club web page.