Helmed by The Nightmare Before Christmas director Henry Selick, the 3-D movie brings a perfect peculiarity to the award-winning novella. Writer Neil Gaiman talks about the film adaptation in an exclusive interview with Wired.com.
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Gaiman Calls ‘Coraline’ the Strangest Stop-Motion Film Ever
December 8, 2008Breaking Dawn After Hours Release Party
July 17, 2008
Friday August 1, 2008
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Park Ridge Public Library
Join us for Trivia, Design your own T-shirt, Fan Art Predictions, Prizes, and Book Giveaways.
There will be food, a scavenger hunt, and much, much more!
Dress up as one of Bella’s bridesmaids to compete in our costume contest!
Register in person at the library or at http://www.parkridgelibrary.org
RC Car Racing
July 16, 2008On Monday July 14th the staff from Hill’s Hobby Shop in Buffalo Grove brought their race cars and tracks to the library for open racing.
T-shirt Beach Totes
July 9, 2008
Origami Jewelry
June 30, 2008Origami Jewelry was hosted at the Park Ridge Public Library on Wednesday, June 25.
Extreme Duct Tape
June 12, 2008
Summer Reading Kickoff – Friday, June 6
May 29, 2008Sign-up for all Park Ridge Library Summer programs starts Friday, June 6 at 10:00 a.m. Prizes will be awarded to the first 100 to sign up for YA Summer Reading.
You must sign up in-person at the First Floor Meeting Room for all summer programming, including Game Maker Academy, Extreme Duct Tape, Junior Volunteers, and much more.
Phone and online registration will begin Saturday, June 7 at 9:00 a.m.
See you there!
Free Comics
April 30, 2008
Summer Reading Sign-Up
May 16, 2007YA Summer Reading 2007:
Read Among the “Hollywood” Stars
Sign up at Opening Day, Friday, June 8 ALL DAY, First Floor Meeting Room
This year you can get a free paperback and enter to win one of five $50.00 gift cards to Best Buy, GameSpot, Barnes & Noble, or Starbucks– Your choice!
Sign up on opening day to reserve your slot in our great programs: YA Babysitting, Chocolate Making, Improv, Video Game Design, Henna Tattoo and more!
When you sign up on June 8, you’ll also get:
- A surprise gift
- First choice of brand-new hot summer books
- And more…
For more information check our website, look for the summer newsletter, and keep an eye out for the Young Adult Librarian at your school.
Guitar Hero is Coming!
February 9, 2007
The Park Ridge Public Library now has Guitar Hero and will be offering open play programs for Middle School and High School students.
Join us: March 8, 4:00 – 5:30
April 5, 4:00- 5:30
May 10, 4:00-5:30
No registration required–just drop by!
