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Out with the Trash

A John Hersey High School Student was chosen to be on a team Chicago teenage filmmakers? See his story and vote for their video to help edge them past Dallas and Potrland´s teams.

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8/24/2009
Suzanne

Music video of Leonard Cohen performing Suzanne.

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4/30/2009
Lords of Corruption

Author Kyle Mills talks about his book, Lords of Corruption.

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4/27/2009
Wicked Lovely

Book trailer for Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr.

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4/23/2009
Plea of Insanity

Book trailer for Plea of Insanity by Jillian Hoffman.

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4/20/2009
No Angel

Book trailer for No Angel an account of an AFT agent who infiltrates the Hell´s Angels motorcycle gang.

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4/16/2009
Always Looking Up

Michael J. Fox talks about his biography Always Looking Up.

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4/13/2009
Pursuit

Book trailer for New York Times bestselling author Karen Robards´ book Pursuit.

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4/9/2009
Something Grand

Madeleine Peyroux performs "Something Grand" from her Bare Bones CD.

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4/6/2009
The Book Thief

This book trailer for Markus Zusak´s The Book Thief was a winner of the 2006 Teen Book Video Awards. 

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4/2/2009
Burning Wild

Book trailer for Christine Feehan´s Burning Wild.

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3/30/2009
The Middle Place

In this book trailer for Kelly Corrigan´s The Middle Place, you can get a sense of what her memoir is all about.

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3/26/2009
Fault Line

Book trailer for Barry Eisler´s Fault Line.

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3/23/2009
Danger in a Red Dress

Book Trailer for Christina Dodd´s Danger in a Red Dress, the final book of the Fortune Hunter series.

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3/19/2009
Atlantis Prophecy

Book trailer for The Atlantis Prophecy, an action/adventure novel by New York Times best-selling author Thomas Greanias.

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3/17/2009
The Mirrored Heavens

The world´s first space elevator is destroyed. Who did it? U.S. agents Claire Haskell and her partner, Jason Marlowe, set out to discover who did it in Mirrored Heavens by David J. Williams.

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3/12/2009
UltraMind Solution

New York Times bestselling author Mark Hyman reveals how detoxifying and fortifying the body can maximize brain function, alleviate depression, and improve memory.

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3/9/2009
Bitter and Sweet

Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet reflects on a painful era in American history through a young boy´s rekindling of powerful, lost love.

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3/5/2009
People of the Thunder

London, Paris, Moundville, Alabama - the largest cities in England, France and North America in the 1300s. Learn more in this booktrailer for People of the Thunder.

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3/2/2009
Bones of the Dragon

Authors Margaret Weis and Tracy Hichman talk about the first book of their new fantasy series, Bones of the Dragon.

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2/26/2009
My Girls

Animal Collective performs My Girls from their Merriweather Post Pavilion CD.

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2/20/2009
Confessions of a She-Fan

Author Jane Heller talks about her turbulent relationship with the New York Yankees, her marriage and her book, Confessions of a She-Fan, in this book trailer.

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2/16/2009
Requiem for an Assassin

Author Barry Eisler talks about his book Requiem for an Assassin.

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2/13/2009
I Wish

Heather Headley performs I Wish from her new CD, Audience of One.

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2/9/2009
Love Without Blood

A book trailer for Love Without Blood by Raz Steel.

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2/6/2009
The Hulk

Video game trailer for The Hulk.

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2/2/2009
August Moon

Book trailer for August Moon by Jess Lourey.

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1/29/2009
Murder Game

A book trailer for best-selling author Christine Feehan´s Murder Game.

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1/22/2009
City of Bones

Book trailer for City of Bones by Cassandra Clare.

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1/15/2009
Harold and Me

Author Jann Robbins talks about Harold and Me, a biography of her husband, author Harold Robbins.

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1/12/2009
Energy Medicine

Author Donna Eden talks about her book Energy Medicine for Women.

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1/8/2009
World Records

Book trailer for So You Want To Be a Record-Breaker?

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1/5/2009
Strength for Life

Author Shawn Phillips talks about " fitness with a cause" and his book Strength for Life.

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1/1/2009
Guitars

Trailer for McCoy Tyner´s CD/DVD Guitars.

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12/25/2008
Colored Water

Book trailer for the childrens´ book A Taste of Colored Water by Matt Faulkner

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12/22/2008
Decode

Paramore performs Decode in this music video. Decode is available on the Twilight soundtrack.

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12/18/2008
Dark Dude

A book trailer for the novel Dark Dude by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Oscar Hijuelos.

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12/15/2008
Pendragon

Fans of D. J. MacHale´s Pendragon series talk about their favorites – favorite travelers, favorite territories and favorite parts of the books.

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12/11/2008
Thunderbolt Kid

An amusing book trailer and an equally amusing memoir: The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir by Bill Bryson.

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12/8/2008
Fan Boy

Watch a book trailer for The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy & Goth Girl by Barry Lyga, a book chronicling geek survival of the fittest.

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12/4/2008
Wallflower Christmas

Book trailer for A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas.

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12/1/2008
Flat Belly

Authors Liz Vaccariello and Cynthia Sass from Prevention magazine talk about their book The Flat Belly Diet.

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11/27/2008
Ender in Exile

Author Orson Scott Card talks about his book Ender in Exile in this short book trailer.

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11/24/2008
God´s Middle Finger

Book Trailer for God´s Middle Finger by Richard Grant.

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11/20/2008
First Stop

Author David Lida introduces us to Mexico City.

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11/17/2008
Husbandry

Author Stephen Fried talks about his book Husbandry: Sex, Love & Dirty Laundry: Inside the Minds of Married Men.

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11/13/2008
Ghost Radio

Book trailer for Ghost Radio, a novel about a ghost-story, call-in radio show that opens a doorway to the paranormal.

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11/10/2008
Rules of Survival

Book trailer for Rules of Survival by Nancy Werlin.

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11/3/2008
Christmas Spy

Author David Morell talks about his novel The Spy Who Came for Christmas. Will you really never think of Christmas in the same way again?

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10/30/2008
Standing Against the Wind

Book trailer for Traci L. Jones´ Standing Against the Wind, a Coretta Scott King award-winning book.

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10/27/2008
Resilience

Watch and hear Alonzo Mourning talk about his book Resilience: Faith, Focus, Triumph.

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10/23/2008
Loving Frank

Watch the book trailer for: Loving Frank by Nancy Horan.

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10/20/2008
Phenomena

Book trailer for author Donna M. Jackson´s Phenomena: Secrets of the Senses

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10/20/2008
Lucky Charm

A video preview of New York Times best-selling author Carly Phillip´s book Lucky Charm.

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10/16/2008
Battle of the Labyrinth

Book trailer for Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan. This is the fourth book of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series.

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10/13/2008
In the Frame

Actress Helen Mirren talks about her new book In the Frame, a "picture scrapbook" of her life.

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10/9/2008
Sit Ubu, Sit

Meet Gary David Goldberg, television writer and producer. Goldberg gives a quick tour of his life to introduce you to his book Sit Ubu, Sit.

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10/6/2008
Cubs - All the Way

A salute to the Chicago Cubs!

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10/2/2008
Time is a River

Book trailer for Time Is a River by best-selling author Mary Alice Monroe.

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9/29/2008
Erin Bode

Vocalist Erin Bode performs Don´t Take Your Time.

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9/25/2008
Change of Heart

Bestselling author Jodi Picoult introduces her book Change of Heart in this book trailer.

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9/22/2008
The Good Thief

Author Hannah Tinti talks about her book The Good Thief.

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9/18/2008
The Keepsake

Book trailer for Tess Gerritsen´s The Keepsake.

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9/15/2008
The Compound

Book trailer for The Compound by S.A. Bodeen.

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9/11/2008
Super Crunchers

Author Ian Ayres talks about his book Super Crunchers. Learn how data sets are used to make predictions affecting our lives, from business to travel to dating.

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9/8/2008
Dark Curse

Book trailer for Dark Curse by Christine Feehan.

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9/4/2008
Feel Like New

Rookie of the Year performs Feel Like New from their Sweet Attention CD.

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8/29/2008
New (Library)Things

Search the AHML catalog, and you´ll find some new things - tag clouds, related editions and similar books. Find out what these features do in this video.

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8/24/2008
An Element of Mystery

Watch the first-place winner of the 2008 Teen Film Fest - An Element of Mystery.

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8/23/2008
The President´s Crucible

Watch the second-place winner of the 2008 Teen Film Fest - The President´s Crucible.

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8/23/2008
Extreme Drive-Thru

Watch the audience favorite winner of the 2008 Teen Film Fest - Extreme Drive-Thru at the Car Wash.

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8/23/2008
The Monster of Florence

Douglas Preston sets out to find the identity of a serial killer in Florence, only to be expelled from Italy and have his partner jailed as an accessory to the murders.

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8/21/2008
BBQ Safety Tips

Steven Raichlen, barbecue guru, offers five safety tips for propane barbecuing. Watch them and get ready to grill using his book, The Barbecue! Bible, as your guide.

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8/18/2008
Lego Baseball Stadium

An engineering student has built a Lego-replica of Milwaukee´s Miller Park, complete with retractable roof.

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8/16/2008
Kelly Hoppen

A British interior designer, who has been featured in Architectural Digest, In Style, and the New York Times gives a tour of her home. Like what you see? Read her book.

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8/14/2008
Tunnels

Kids love to dig tunnels. Only this boy discovers more than he ever imagined.

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8/11/2008
Rules of Deception

What are the rules of deception, and who is deceiving whom? Find out in Christopher Reich´s novel The Rules of Deception.

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8/7/2008
Left to Die

A serial killer rescues accident victims, nurtures them back to health, and then leaves them out to die.

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8/3/2008
Say Goodbye

Author Lisa Gardner talks about her book Say Goodbye.

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7/31/2008
Eat, Pray, Love

Author Elizabeth Gilbert talks about her book Eat, Pray, Love.

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7/27/2008
The End of Sleep

Publisher of Cannongate books recommends The End of Sleep, a book his firm did not publish.

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7/24/2008
Hercules & Love Affair

Have you heard Hercules and Love Affair? Take a look; give a listen to You Belong from their debut CD.

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7/21/2008
Child 44

Author Tom Robb Smith talks about his novel Child 44.

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7/17/2008
Teen Film Fest

Teens finishing grades 8–12, it's time to get ready for the second annual Teen Film Fest!

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7/14/2008
Parade Three-peat

For the third consecutive year, AHML´s July 4 parade float captured First Place in Creativity. The Reading Railroad met huge applause from the more than 100,000 spectators along the Parade route!

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7/9/2008
Nothing to Lose Preview

Author Lee Child talks about his latest Jack Reacher novel, Nothing to Lose.

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7/2/2008
Birth of a Monarch

A monarch butterly comes out of its cocoon.

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6/28/2008
Hold Tight

Suicide, murder and mystery fill the pages of Hold Tight, a new suspense novel by Edgar Award-winner Harlan Coben.

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6/26/2008
Aliens & Rainbows

Ferras performs the title track from his Aliens and Rainbows CD.

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6/19/2008
The Monsters of Templeton

Book Trailer for The Monsters of Templeton by Lauren Groff.

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6/16/2008
Go Green, Live Rich

Author David Bach talks about his book Go Green, Live Rich. Watch the video and see what this book is all about

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5/29/2008
AHML's Art

Watch a lively montage of the art that can be found in the Arlington Heights Memorial Library.

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5/26/2008
Baker's Dozen

Baker's Dozen – thirteen web technologies in 13 months!

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5/22/2008
What's Up May19–June 8

Highlights of upcoming programs. Summer reading, teen film fest, Baker's Dozen.

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5/19/2008
Love, Stargirl

Jerry Spinelli's Love, Stargirl is the story of a fifteen-year-old still trying to maintain a relationship with the boy who dumped her.

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5/15/2008
Fancy Nancy

You are cordially invited to our Fancy Nancy parties!

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5/12/2008
Salute Your Solution

The Raconteurs perform Salute Your Solution from their Consolers of the Lonely album.

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5/8/2008
What's Up May 5–25

Highlights of upcoming programs. Fancy Nancy.

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5/5/2008
The Secret Between Us

Watch the book trailer and see how gut reactions can lead to unexpected circumstances. Learn how a lie can change everything.

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5/1/2008
The Scalpel and the Soul

Miraculous and unexplainable things happen in surgery! Watch the book trailer; listen to just one story, and you might want to pick up this book.

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4/28/2008
The Overlook

A quick look at the The Overlook, the latest novel in the Harry Bosch series.

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4/24/2008
What´s Up Apr21–May7

Highlights of upcoming programs.

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4/21/2008
Earth Day

A montage of images of our beautiful planet in honor of Earth Day.

Time:    (03:24)
4/16/2008
Money Smart Week

Highlights of upcoming programs. Money Smart Week.

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4/13/2008
The Afters

The After's perform Someday from their I Wish We All Could Win CD.

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4/10/2008
What's Up Apr7–27

Highlights of upcoming programs. Money Smart Week.

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4/7/2008
The Venetian Betrayal

A quick look at the Venetian Betrayal, the third novel in the Cotton Malone Series.

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4/3/2008
Accident Man

Author Tom Cain talks about why he chose to base his debut novel The Accident Man around Princess Diana's death.

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3/31/2008
Tilly and the Wall

Tilly and the Wall perform The Freest Man from their Bottoms of Barrels CD.

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3/27/2008
What's Up Mar24–Apr13

Highlights of upcoming programs. About the bookmobile.

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3/24/2008
Identical Strangers

A set of twins who are separated at birth reunite, tell their story and try to find out why they were separated.

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3/20/2008
Leonardo's Shadow

Giocomo, Leonardo da Vinci's servant, tells his tale.

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3/17/2008
Weight Loss Confidential

Weight Loss Confidential : How Teens Lose Weight and Keep It Off-- and what they wish parents knew.

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3/13/2008
What's Happening March 10–30

Highlights of upcoming programs. Kid's magic program. Gr8 news! Get the 411 on your cell!

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3/10/2008
Creature

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Creature by Andrew Zuckerman

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3/5/2008
Rhythm & Romance

Kenny G talks about his new CD Rhythm & Romance.

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3/3/2008
The Raw Shark Texts

Booktrailer. Tilda Swinton reads a passage from Steven Hall's The Raw Shark Texts

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2/28/2008
What's Up Feb. 25–Mar. 16

Highlights of upcoming programs. Magic. Taxes.

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2/25/2008
Radiohead - In Rainbows

Take a quick peek at the video about Radiohead's new In Rainbows CD.

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2/22/2008
Total Lunar Eclipse

February 20th is the date for a total lunar eclipse.

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2/19/2008
American Presidents

American Presidents, Washington to Lincoln

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2/18/2008
What’s Up Feb. 11–Mar. 2

Highlights of upcoming programs. Presidents' Day. Model railroads.

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2/11/2008
Star Wars: galaxy pop up

Paper Engineer Matthew Reinhart created a three-dimensional Star Wars tour.

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2/8/2008
Best at Everything

Kids! Learn to be the best at everything!

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2/1/2008
What’s Up Jan. 28–Feb. 17

Highlights of upcoming programs. What can you do with our databases?

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1/28/2008
Bronx Masquerade

A book trailer for Bronx Masquerade.

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1/19/2008
What’s Up Jan. 14–27

Highlights of upcoming programs.

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1/14/2008
What’s Up Jan. 7–13

Highlights of upcoming programs. My Media Mall.

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1/7/2008
Kabul Beauty School

Book Trailer for Deborah Rodriquez's Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil.

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12/21/2007
What’s Up Dec. 10–23

Highlights of upcoming programs. We need your input!

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12/10/2007
Anatomy of Fear

Book Trailer for Anatomy of Fear by Jonathan Santlofer.

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12/5/2007
What’s Up Dec. 3–9

Highlights of upcoming programs. We need your input!

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12/3/2007
Girls' Guide to $1M Business

Author Susan Wilson Solovic discusses her book, The Girls' Guide to Building a Million-Dollar Business.

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11/29/2007
What’s Up Nov. 26–Dec. 2

Highlights of upcoming programs. All about prerelease items.

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11/26/2007
What’s Up Nov. 19–25

Highlights of upcoming programs. Read to Learn. Borrowing current popular magazines.

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11/19/2007
Garden of Eve

Eve gets a mysterious seed on her eleventh birthday. What does she do with it?

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11/15/2007
What’s Up Nov. 12–18

Highlights of upcoming programs. Learn to use our program calendar. Highlights of upcoming programs. Learn to use our program calendar. Highlights of upcoming programs.

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11/12/2007
The Sneaky Chef

Missy Chase Lapine, author of The Sneaky Chef shows how to hide some great nutrition in your child's favorite foods.

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11/8/2007
What’s Up Nov. 5–11

Highlights of upcoming programs. Homework Help at AHML.

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11/5/2007
"Yesterday"

Instant Karma Duo perform Lennon & McCartney's "Yesterday."

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11/1/2007
What's Up Oct. 29–Nov. 4

Highlights of upcoming programs.

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10/29/2007
Better than Yesterday

Take a glimpse at the book Better than Yesterday by Robyn Schneider.

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10/25/2007
What's Up Oct. 22–28

Highlights of upcoming programs. Friends of the Library sale. eNewsletters.

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10/22/2007
Hempel and Wang

Hillary Hempel (violin) and Suka Wang (piano) perform Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25, by Pablo de Sarasate.

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10/18/2007
What's Up Oct. 15–21

Highlights of upcoming events. Computer programs and kids' programs. We will also take a look at the Career Center at the library.

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10/15/2007
What's Up Oct. 8–14

Highlights of upcoming programs this week.

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10/8/2007
What's Up Oct. 1–7

Highlights of upcoming events

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10/1/2007
You Can Read Anyone

Watch the book trailer for David J. Lieberman's You Can Read Anyone.

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9/27/2007
What's Up Sep. 24–30

Highlights of upcoming programs for kids and about computers.

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9/24/2007
What's Up Sep. 17–23

Highlights of upcoming programs.

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9/17/2007
Pond Scum

ew the book trailer and then read the book.

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9/13/2007
What's Up Sep. 10–16

Highlights of upcoming programs: Challenged books month at AHML.

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9/10/2007
Daisy

LibVlog is proud to present, Daisy, the third place winner of the 2007 Teen Film Fest.

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9/6/2007
What's Up Sep. 4–9

Highlights of upcoming programs and current news.

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9/4/2007
Don't Stop Me Now

LibVlog is proud to present, Don't Stop Me Now, the second place winner of the 2007 Teen Film Fest.

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8/30/2007
What's Up Aug. 27–Sep 3

Highlights of upcoming programs: Arranging Summer Blooms

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8/27/2007
Beowulf

LibVlog is proud to present, Beowulf, the first place winner of the 2007 Teen Film Fest.

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8/23/2007
What's Up Aug. 20–26

Highlights of upcoming programs. Cooking with Fresh Olive Oils and balsamic vinegars.

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8/20/2007
Nineteen Minutes

Jodi Picoult - Nineteen Minutes Book Trailer.

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8/16/2007
What's Up Aug. 13-19

Highlights of upcoming programs

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8/13/2007
Bob Miline - Charleston

Pianist Bob Milne plays James P. Johnson's Charleston.

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8/8/2007
What's Up Aug. 6–12

Highlights of upcoming programs: Storytimes. Sign up for our eNewsletters. Let us know what you think!

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8/6/2007
Looking Glass Wars

A booktrailer for the book The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor. See what this book is all about before you read it...

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8/2/2007
What's Up Jul. 30–Aug 5

Highlights of upcoming programs. Friends of the Library Used Book Sale this week. Learn more about the great work the Friends do.

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7/30/2007
Backstretch

AHML provides literacy kits for Spanish speaking families at the Arlington Backstretch.

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7/26/2007
What's Up Jul. 23–29

Highlights of upcoming programs. Learn about interlibrary loans and LINKin.

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7/23/2007
What's Up Jul. 16–22

Highlights of upcoming programs. Harry Potter.

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7/16/2007
The High Strung

Hailed by Rolling Stone as one of the best new young rock bands in America, The High Strung will be here on July 18th!

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7/12/2007
What's Up Jul. 9–15

Highlights of upcoming programs.

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7/9/2007
4th of July Parade

Congratulations to all of our dedicated and hardworking staff and friends who poured their time, energy and creativity into this year's float. It was a huge success.

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7/5/2007
What's Up Jul. 2–8

Getting ready for the fourth of July. Watch the progress of our float. Also, live webcam of the parade on the 4th. Festival 2007.

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7/2/2007
Bob Milne - Panama

Pianist Bob Milne plays Panama - a Dixieland Band classic.

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6/29/2007
What's Up Jun. 25–Jul 1

Highlights of upcoming programs. Lots of storytimes!

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6/25/2007
Rainforest Booktrailer

Watch the Amazon rainforest come alive in this book trailer, then read the book!

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6/21/2007
What's Up Jun. 18–24

Highlights of upcoming programs: selling on eBay and puppet theater.

Time:    (02:55)
6/18/2007
Teen Summer Reading

Teens promote their summer reading program.

Time:    (00:57)
6/14/2007
What's Up Jun. 11–17

Highlights of upcoming library events. Summer reading.

Time:    (03:02)
6/11/2007
Dangerous Book for Boys

One of the top best selling books on Amazon, a Dangerous Book for Boys is stirring up quite a bit of controversy.

Time:    (02:22)
6/7/2007
What's Up Jun. 4–10

Highlights of upcoming programs. Check our calendar for information and to register.

Time:    (02:08)
6/4/2007
Quick Tips - Paste Option

Quick Tips on using the Paste Options button in Microsoft Office products.

Time:    (04:16)
5/31/2007
What's Up May 28–Jun 3

Highlights of upcoming programs: digital photos and kids' programs.

Time:    (03:36)
5/28/2007
Lady in Red

Trailer for Lady in Red, film about Arlington High School and info about local screening dates.

Time:    (01:27)
5/25/2007
Subterranean Lib. Blues

Arlington Heights Memorial Library celebrates Bob Dylan's birthday with this tribute.

Time:    (02:06)
5/23/2007
What’s Up May 21–27

Summer's coming. Highlights of some summer library events.

Time:    (04:45)
5/21/2007
Cicadas

Is May 22 is going to be the big day for the 17-year cicada emergence in the Chicago area?

Time:    (05:48)
5/18/2007
Moonglow

The Moonglow trio performs "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy."

Time:    (03:36)
5/16/2007
What's Up May 14–20

Guitar Hero. Homeschool Open House. Book Discussions. Highlights of upcoming programs.

Time:    (03:57)
5/14/2007
What's Up May 7–13

Highlights of upcoming programs - book discussions and genealogy help.

Time:    (02:26)
5/7/2007
Hyper-Chondriac

Check out the book trailer for Brian Frazer's Hyper-Chondriac: One Man's Quest to Hurry Up and Calm Down

Time:    (01:53)
5/3/2007
What's Up Apr. 30–May 6

Get ready for the first annual Teen Film Fest. Highlights of upcoming programs.

Time:    (03:34)
4/30/2007
Instant Karma Duo

The Instant Karma Duo (Jay Goeppner and Mark Eskin) perform John Lennon's "Imagine."

Time:    (04:36)
4/26/2007
What's Up Apr. 23–29

Interested in Shakespeare? Watch the video to find out more. Highlights of upcoming programs.

Time:    (03:40)
4/23/2007
Author Steven Johnson

Author Steven Johnson discusses his book, The Ghost Map, which is about the most intense outbreak of cholera in Victorian London.

Time:    (06:26)
4/18/2007
What's Up Apr. 16–22

Learn about our volunteer program. Highlights of upcoming programs.

Time:    (04:33)
4/16/2007
Gardening With Kids

Eliza Fournier from the Chicago Botanic Garden discusses the many advantages gained from gardening with kids.

Time:    (04:59)
4/12/2007
What's Up Apr. 9–15

A tour of the library’s magazine areas. Highlights of upcoming programs.

Time:    (03:53)
4/9/2007
Auto Detailing

It's spring time - time to clean the winter sludge from your car. Gary Kouba Book gives tips for detailing your automobile.

Time:    (05:33)
4/6/2007
Manga 2

Shannon Townsend (aka Kenmei Rokugatsu) provides hints on drawing Gothic characters in Japanese animation styles.

Time:    (05:27)
4/4/2007
What's Up Apr. 2–8

Art and Architecture exhibit. Highlights of upcoming programs.

Time:    (02:22)
4/2/2007
World Languages

Our collection contains books, magazines, CDs, DVDs and books on CD in 17 different languages.

Time:    (03:13)
3/30/2007
Chicago Murals, Part 2

Claire Copping Cross discusses the art of Chicago artist Jeff Zimmerman.

Time:    (05:29)
3/28/2007
What's Up Mar 26–Apr 1

Book discussion information. Highlights of upcoming programs.

Time:    (02:22)
3/26/2007
Technical Services

What happens before a book, CD or other item makes it to the library shelves? Take a fun, behind the scenes look at our Technical Services department.

Time:    (06:23)
3/23/2007
Chicago Murals, Part 1

Claire Copping Cross discusses art work in Chicago's Millenium Park - the Band Shell, Crown Power Fountains, and the Cloud Gate.

Time:    (03:54)
3/21/2007
What's Up Mar. 19–25

Getting help with questions? National Women's History Month. Highlights of upcoming programs.

Time:    (02:24)
3/19/2007
Genealogy

Looking to find your roots? Our Genealogy Department has the tools and expertise to help you with your search.

Time:    (03:58)
3/14/2007
What's Up Mar. 12–18

St. Patrick's Day. Highlights of upcoming programs.

Time:    (02:16)
3/12/2007
Switzerland Travelog

Myrla Brand takes us along on her travels to Switzerland. In this video excerpt she talks about the Swiss Army Knife and its manufacture.

Time:    (04:13)
3/9/2007
American Songbag

Michael J. Miles performs Jack of Diamonds (sometimes called Cuckoo) on low-pitched banjo.

Time:    (03:15)
3/7/2007
What's Up Mar. 5–11

Learn about borrowing a laptop, using conference rooms and highlights of upcoming programs.

Time:    (02:59)
3/5/2007
Homework Help

Homework Help, powered by tutor.com, is just a click away.

Time:    (06:03)
3/2/2007
Manga 1

Learn drawing techniques for Manga. Shannon Townsend (aka Kenmei Rokugatsu) provides hints on the differences in drawing male and female...

Time:    (05:02)
2/28/2007
What's Up Feb. 26–Mar 4

Retirement planning, collections and highlights of upcoming programs.

Time:    (02:23)
2/26/2007
Author Norah Dooley

Norah Dooley, the engaging author of "Everybody Cooks Rice" talks about story telling and writing.

Time:    (05:46)
2/23/2007
Chef Jay Lovell III

Chef Jay Lovell III creates a twist on an old standby. Watch as he makes Wasabi Potato Salad.

Time:    (04:54)
2/21/2007
What's Up Feb. 19–25

Highlights of upcoming programs. Learn about our display and enrichment cases.

Time:    (05:34)
2/19/2007
Flying Fool

Both kids and adults love him. Ken Schulz, the Flying Fool is an expert juggler, unicycler and balloon artist.

Time:    (05:34)
2/16/2007
Romance Videos

The Library's collection contains many good movie romances. Sad, funny, "deep", you name it.

Time:    (02:44)
2/14/2007
What's Up Feb. 12–18

Highlights of upcoming programs: Oscar fever.

Time:    (04:15)
2/12/2007
Abraham Lincoln - part 2

The presidential years and accomplishments of our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln are the focus of this, the second of a two part LibVlog.

Time:    (05:09)
2/9/2007
Abraham Lincoln - part 1

The early, formative years of our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, are the focus of this, the first of a two-part LibVlog.

Time:    (05:10)
2/7/2007
What's Up Feb. 5–11

Kids, come to the library on Feb. 9 from 4-5 p.m. to make valentine cards. No registration.

Time:    (02:11)
2/5/2007
Dave Esau's Garlic Tips

Chef Dave Eau gives tips on handling and roasting garlic.

Time:    (03:25)
2/2/2007
Da Bears

Arlington Heights Memorial Library cheers teh Chicago Bears on to victory!

Time:    (00:53)
1/31/2007
What's Up Jan. 29–Feb 3

In February sign up to meet Chicago Wolves goalie Fred Brathwaite or see some creepy crawlies at Reptiles are Cool.

Time:    (02:55)
1/29/2007
Library Used Book Sales

Four used book sales a year - brought to you by the Friends of the Library!

Time:    (05:21)
1/26/2007
Identity Theft

Highlights of a library program on preventing identity theft.

Time:    
1/24/2007
What's Up - Jan. 22–28

Highlights of Upcoming Programs: tax information and lyric opera programs.

Time:    
1/22/2007
Harry Potter

Harry Potter Fan? Learn about the library's discussion group.

Time:    (04:03)
1/19/2007
Author, Doug Stanton

Author talks about the sinking of the USS Indianapolis

Time:    (05:08)
1/17/2007
What's Up - Jan. 15–21

Highlights of the Week. The Chicago Wolves Winter Reading Program.

Time:    (01:58)
1/15/2007
Cooking Light

Tips from Chef, David Esau.

Time:    (02:49)
1/12/2007
Dot & Susan Show

Be enterained by Dot and Susan. Children's program.

Time:    (02:37)
1/10/2007
What's Up - Jan. 8–14

Highlights of programs for the week and the Anime and Manga collection.

Time:    
1/8/2007
Bob Milne - pianist

Pianist Bob Milne plays some Boogie-Woogie.

Time:    (05:25)
1/5/2007
ESL Resources

English language help available through the Literacy Office.

Time:    (04:56)
1/3/2007
What's Up Jan. 1–7

What's Up Jan 1-7

Time:    (02:00)
1/1/2007
David's Delights

David Maish from David's Bistro makes Chocolate Banana Rum Pie.

Time:    (05:07)
12/27/2006
What's Up - Dec. 25–31

Highlights: Training center and computer classes. Teen Gaming Weekend.

Time:    (01:52)
12/25/2006
Teen Gaming Weekend

Open DDR, Guitar Hero for teens.

Time:    (01:16)
12/22/2006
Save on Taxes 2006

Quick tips on saving on your 2006 taxes.

Time:    (04:54)
12/20/2006
What's Up - Dec. 18-24

Highlights: Upcoming programs, the drive up window.

Time:    (01:55)
12/18/2006
A Gift of Fiction

Gift giving suggestions for fiction lovers.

Time:    (02:08)
12/15/2006
Non-Fiction Book Gifts

Gift suggestions for the non-fiction book lover.

Time:    (02:03)
12/13/2006
What's Up Dec. 11–17

Highlights: Upcoming programs for the week, holiday music.

Time:    (02:12)
12/11/2006
Build your own Travel Kit

Traveling somewhere with kids? Help stave off the boredom with our travel kits.

Time:    (01:39)
12/8/2006
Gift ideas for Kids

Ideas for what books to buy kids for the holidays.

Time:    (02:02)
12/6/2006
What's Up Dec. 4–11

Highlights: Upcoming programs, time saving tip for the holidays.

Time:    (02:28)
12/4/2006
AHML Virtual Reference

This video provides information on AHML's virtual reference services.

Time:    (05:21)
10/2/2005

 

 
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