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ADULT WINTER READING
Cooking Up a Good Book
December 11th - February 12th
Adult Winter Reading Guidelines
1) Sign up for Winter Reading at the Adult Services desk.
2) Read books and write them down on your reading log.
3) Turn in your log to receive prizes for reading 4, 8, and 12 books.
4) Receive an entry in the grand prize drawing for each book you read.
Family Programs
Kickoff Storytime and Crafts
Saturday, December 11
11 am—Christmas card making in Adult Services. Please register in advance in Adult Services.
2:15 pm—Melikin Puppet Show “The Night Before Christmas” in Youth Services.
Soup Day
Saturday, January 15 at 2 pm
Learn how to make tasty soups in your slow cooker. The entrance fee for this program is a can of soup for the Rich Township Food Pantry.
Party Planning on a Budget
Saturday, January 29 at 2 pm
Learn some tricks for planning a party on various themes.
The World Loves Chocolate
Saturday, February 12 at 2:30 pm
Learn about chocolate and taste some samples!
More Programs
Recipe Card Craft
Wednesday, December 15 from 2-5 pm
Drop in to create a beautiful recipe card craft to give as a gift or hang on a tree.
Foodie Movies
Wednesday, December 29 at 2 pm: Julie and Julia
Saturday, January 22 at 2 pm: No Reservations
Saturday, February 12 at 12:30 pm: Chocolat
Edible Mysteries Book Discussion
Wednesdays at 7 pm
Books are available at the Patron Services desk three weeks in advance.
January 12: Butter Safe than Sorry by Tamar Myers
January 26: Apple Turnover Murder by Joanne Fluke
February 9: Fatally Flaky by Diane Mott Davidson
Restaurant Reviewers Circle
Tuesdays at 7 pm
Eat at the local restaurant on the list, and then meet at the library to review the restaurant. Registration is limited to 20 families. Some discounts are provided by the restaurants.
December 14: Flavor (Flossmoor)
January 11: Mabovi (Hazel Crest)
February 8: Tattlers (Park Forest)
Restaurant Reviews:
Mabovi Restaurant
17100 Dixie Highway
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
708-206-1900
If you’re looking for a family restaurant with friendly staff and food with a kick, try Mabovi Restaurant. Their cuisine is African and Caribbean, featuring chicken, shrimp, tilapia, goat, and lamb dishes. I had the Spicy Chicken Wings and Browned Stew Chicken, which comes with cooked cabbage, freshly baked bread, and your choice of African rice or rice and beans. The cook took my order, and since I said I did not like my food to be too spicy, she made sure the chicken wings were not too hot. The Browned Stew Chicken came with flourless gravy, the tender and juicy meat still on the bone. The African rice reminded me of Spanish rice but with a little more kick. Bring a friend with you because the portions are huge. The ingredients are fresh at this delightful restaurant with an elegant yet colorful ambiance. Call ahead for the soups and stews because they are not made all of the time.
Flavor Restaurant
3315 Vollmer Rd.
Flossmoor, IL 60422
708-798-3220
Flavor Restaurant serves southern style food in a lively atmosphere of enthusiastic diners and live jazz (Thursday-Saturday). I had the fried pork chops with whipped sweet potatoes and collard greens. The pork chops were moist and flavorful and about twice as much as I could eat. My date had the turkey burger and fries, which were also hot, fresh, and generously portioned. Other items on the menu include Jerk Chicken, Cajun Fried Chicken, Salmon, Cajun Fried Catfish, Rochelle’s Salmon Croquettes, and Smothered Shrimp and Grits. If you are looking for a fun dinner out close to home, give Flavor a try. Flavor is also famous for breakfasts like their chicken and waffles.