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GRAMMY WINNERS @ THE LIBRARY

1 February 2010

Taylor Swift, “Fearless” CD COUNTRY SWIF

ALBUM OF THE YEAR: "Fearless," Taylor Swift

BEST COUNTRY ALBUM: "Fearless," Taylor Swift

BEST FEMALE COUNTRY VOCAL PERFORMANCE: "White Horse," Taylor Swift

BEST COUNTRY SONG (songwriter's award): "White Horse," Liz Rose and Taylor Swift

Jay-Z, “The Blueprint 3” CD RAP/R&B JAYZ

BEST RAP/SUNG COLLABORATION: "Run This Town," Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West

BEST RAP SONG (songwriter's award): "Run This Town," Jeff Bhasker, Shawn Carter, Robyn Fenty, Kanye West and Ernest Wilson

BEST RAP SOLO PERFORMANCE: "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)," Jay-Z

Green Day, “21^st Century Breakdown.” CD ROCK GREE

BEST ROCK ALBUM: "21st Century Breakdown," Green Day

Beyoncé, “I Am Sasha Fierce.” CD RAP/R&B BEYO

SONG OF THE YEAR (songwriter's award): "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)," Thaddis Harrell, Beyoncé Knowles, Terius Nash and Christopher Stewart

BEST FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE: "Halo," Beyoncé

BEST FEMALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE: "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)," Beyoncé

BEST TRADITIONAL R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE: "At Last," Beyoncé

BEST R&B SONG (songwriter's award): "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)," Thaddis Harrell, Beyoncé Knowles, Terius Nash and Christopher Stewart

BEST CONTEMPORARY R&B ALBUM: "I Am . . . Sasha Fierce," Beyoncé

Kings of Leon, “Only by the Night.” CD ROCK KING

RECORD OF THE YEAR: "Use Somebody," Kings of

Leon

BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS: "Use Somebody," Kings of Leon

BEST ROCK SONG (songwriter's award): "Use Somebody," Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill and Nathan Followill

Zac Brown Band, “The Foundation.” CD COUNTRY ZAC

BEST NEW ARTIST: Zac Brown Band

Jason Mraz, “We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things.” CD ROCK MRAZ

BEST MALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE: "Make It Mine," Jason Mraz

BEST POP COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS: "Lucky," Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat

The Black Eyed Peas, “The E.N.D.” CD RAP/R&B BLAC

BEST POP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS: "I Gotta Feeling," the Black Eyed Peas

BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM: "The E.N.D.," the Black Eyed Peas

Béla Fleck, “Throw Down Your Heart.” CD BLU-JZ FLEC

BEST POP INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE: "Throw Down Your Heart," Béla Fleck

BEST CONTEMPORARY WORLD MUSIC ALBUM: "Throw Down Your Heart: Tales From the Acoustic Planet, Vol. 3 -- Africa Sessions," Béla Fleck

AC/DC, “Black Ice.” CD ROCK ACDC

BEST HARD ROCK PERFORMANCE: "War Machine," AC/DC

Judas Priest, “A Touch of Evil: Live.” CD ROCK JUDA

BEST METAL PERFORMANCE: "Dissident Aggressor," Judas Priest

Maxwell, “Blacksummers’ Night” CD RAP/R&B MAXW

BEST R&B ALBUM: "Blacksummers' Night," Maxwell

BEST MALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE: "Pretty Wings," Maxwell

Jamie Foxx, “Intuition.” CD RAP/R&B FOXX

BEST R&B PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS: "Blame It," Jamie Foxx and T-Pain

India.Arie. “Testimony, Vol. 2, Love & Politics.” CD RAP/R&V INDI

BEST URBAN/ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE: "Pearls," India.Arie and Dobet Gnahore

Eminem, “Relapse.” CD RAP/R&B EMIN

BEST RAP ALBUM: "Relapse," Eminem

BEST RAP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP: "Crack a Bottle," Eminem, Dr. Dre and 50 Cent

Lady Gaga, “The Fame.” CD POP LADY

BEST DANCE RECORDING: "Poker Face," Lady Gaga

BEST ELECTRONIC/DANCE ALBUM: "The Fame," Lady Gaga

Keith Urban, “Defying Gravity.” CD COUNTRY URBA

BEST MALE COUNTRY VOCAL PERFORMANCE: "Sweet Thing," Keith Urban

Lady Antebellum, “Lady Antebellum.” CD COUNTRY LADY

BEST COUNTRY PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS: "I Run to You," Lady Antebellum

Carrie Underwood, “Carnival Ride.” CD COUNTRY UNDE

Randy Travis, “I Told You So the Ultimate Hits of Randy Travis.” CD COUTNRY TRAV

BEST COUNTRY COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS: "I Told You So," Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis

La Quinta Estación, "Sin Frenos," CD INTL SPAN QUIN

BEST LATIN POP ALBUM: "Sin Frenos," La Quinta Estación

Calle 13, “Los de Atras Vienen Conmigo," CD INTL SPAN CALL

BEST LATIN ROCK, ALTERNATIVE OR URBAN ALBUM: "Los de Atras Vienen Conmigo," Calle 13

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computer workshops

26 January 2010

You can now sign up for the following computer workshops: Computer Basics, Internet Basics, E-mail Basics, Web 2.0. Computer workshops are designed to give the new computer user an introduction to various computer skills. The workshops are a one time session, and do not meet on an ongoing basis. Workshops are free, although there is a five dollar deposit required to secure your space. Northlake Public Library District card holders are given priority. Individuals who do not have Northlake Public Library District cards will be placed on a waiting list and notified if there is space prior to the workshop.

For more information, call Adult Services at (708) 562-2301

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Hot Reads

13 January 2010

Our newsletter should be coming in the mail before the end of this month.

Here are some Hot Reads at the Northlake Public Library

Fiction

Lost Symbol – Dan Brown

The Help – Kathryn Stockett

I, Alex Cross – James Patterson

True Blue – David Baldacci

The Last Song – Nicholas Sparks

Scarpetta Factor – Patricia Cornwell

Nine Dragons – Michael Connolly

Southern Lights – Danielle Steel

Rough Country – John Sandford

Evidence: An Alex Delaware Novel – Jonathan Kellerman

Non Fiction

True Compass – Edward M. KennedyHigh on Arrival – Mackenzie Phillips

Time of My Life – Patrick Swayze

Arguing With Idiots – Glen Beck

Super Freakonomics – Steven D. Levitt

What the Dog Saw – Malcolm Gladwell

The Conversation – Hill Harper

Going Rogue – Sarah Palin

Open: An Autobiography – Andre Aggasi

Drinking with George – George Wendt

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2009 Tax Forms are In!

11 January 2010

Stop by the Northlake Public Library to pick up the 2009 tax forms. The forms are located on the second floor of the library near the reference desk. The federal forms are in and the state forms will be available soon. Or, save a trip and visit the links below to download tax forms for free!

IRS Website

www.irs.gov

Illinois Department of Revenue

http://www.revenue.state.il.us/

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New Year's Hours

30 December 2009

We will be closed on Thursday, December 31 and Friday, January 1st. We will resume regular library hours and open on Saturday, January 2nd at 9 a.m. If you wish to return items while we are closed you may put them in the drop box.

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Northlake Community Book Club

22 December 2009

Join the Northlake Community Book Club for a discussion of David Wroblewski's compelling novel, "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle" on Tuesday, January 19th, 2009 at 7:00 pm.

The book club will meet in the quiet study room on the second floor of the library. We hope to see you there!

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Libros de no-ficción nuevos

10 December 2009

El cuaderno de Rutka por Rutha Laskier Bajo la ocupación alemana, una niña polaca se aferró a su diario y a la esperanza de que un día la guerra terminase. Hoy, sesenta años depués sólo no quedan palabras. Sencillas palabras sobre el descubrimiento del amor y el deseo, pero también palabras terribles de dolor y miedo ante la negra sombra que se estrechaba sobre ella.

Encontrar trabajo en tiempos difíciles por George Pigueron Quedarse sin trabajo puede afectar a una persona de diversas maneras insospechadas. Además de los contratiempos económicos que casi siempre implica, el desempleo tiene efectos físicos y emocionales que no deben pasarse por alto. Este libro, por un lado advierte sobre esas posibles repercusiones y ofrece consejos para contrarrestarlas; por otro lado, presenta recomendaciones generales para que desde el primer día sin empleo uno dé comienzo al trabajo de buscar trabajo.

Obtenga su porción por Julie Stav con Deborah Adamson Planificadora financiera y corredora de acciones, Julie Stav ha estado ayudando, por años, a las mujeres a enriquecerse mediante su red de grupos de inversionistas y sus presentaciones públicas por radio, prensa y televisión. Ahora, ella ofrece sus técnicas, prácticas y consejos inspiradores en un libro que lleva a cabo lo que parecía imposible: simplificar la bolsa de valores y poner la riqueza a nuestro alcance.