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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-06 „ , C a .L LibraryBeacon i Oak Brook Public Library, 60o Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, IL 63o-ggo-2222 --------- Volume I,Issue 6 Computer Classes Winter Reading Clubs OBPL IS Stop by the Library on or after January 12, 2004 to register for either the offering the ® adult or children's winter reading clubs. The clubs will continue through following March 6th. The children's reading club, Join the Winners computer �� . - Circle...Read!will present a global Olympic theme. Adults � looking to stay warm with winter can participate in It's Warm classes in the Between the Covers and earn great incentives. upcoming months: While you're here, sign up for Open a Book...See the flw, Using the *NEW* Internet World, the children's themed programs in January and Library Catalog - February. Beginning on January 12th are programs for Dec. 15th at 10 - 11 a.m. preschoolers through fifth graders. The preschoolers can enjoy A Fantastic Point of View on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. or Thursdays Jan. 22nd at 10 - 11 a.m. at 11:00 a.m. A Whole New World will be opened for kindergartners Intro to Computers - through second graders on Tuesdays or Wednesdays at 4:15 p.m. Third Dec. 11th at 10 - 11 a.m. through fifth graders are invited to A Wondrous Place on Thursdays at Jan. 12th at 10 - 11 a.m. 4:15 p.m. Registration is required for all programs. Programs are limited Feb. 21st at 10 -11 a.m. to Oak Brook Library card holders. At least five children must be Intro to the Internet - registered for a program to keep that session on the schedule. Please call the Youth Services Desk at ext. 23 for more information. Dec. 18th at 10 - 11 a.m. Jan. 15th at 10 - 11 a.m. — — Searching the Internet - In Appreciation Holiday Decorations Dec. 19th at 10 - 11 a.m. Our appreciation goes to the Thanks to Greg Krob and Pete A..1 Jan. 6th at 10 - 11 a.m. Friends of OBPL (especially Nancy Lambert from the Bath & . _i v Jan. 20th at 6 - 6:45m. Hayden) for contributing to the Tennis Club for setting up the p I festive holiday atmosphere of our holiday tree and to Village Clerk Linda Feb. 20th at 10 - 11 a.m. Library with the lovely poinsettias Gonnella and Library staff member Carol Intro to Email - and rosemary tree. Maresh for their time and considerable talent in decorating the Library's tree. Jan. 24th at 10 - 11 a.m. Every year the Friends I— --1 *NEW* Intro to Word - ; help decorate the is zz It up Feb. 2nd at 10 - 11 a.m. Library and we value • I Stop by the Library and see the new their continuing expanded jazz collection, including some Feb. 19th at 10 - 11 a.m. support. Intro to Windows - .. jazz legends such as Duke Ellington, Cannonball Adderley and Miles Davis. Mar. 1st at 10 - 11 a.m. E _1 Oak Brook Women's Club Donation Encyclopedia Britannica Reservations are The Oak Brook Women's Club is presenting j OBPL is proud to announce the made at the the Library with a sculpture by artist and i addition of Encyclopedia Britannica Reference Desk. Oak Brook resident Rebecca Caleel entitled ; Online to our already extensive Students must Lincoln and Son. The sculpture features database collection. Articles from President Abraham Lincoln and his son three encyclopedias—Encyclopedia have an OBPL Britannica, Britannica Student photo ID card with Tad, sharing father and son time with a Encyclopedia, and Britannica Internet privileges to book. Lincoln and Son will be delivered to Elementary Encyclopedia, as well register. the Library in Spring 2004. Thank you to 1 as Merriam-Webster dictionary and the Oak Brook Women's Club for their thesaurus, are available. thoughtful and generous gift. PAGE2 LIBRARY BEACON VOLUME I, ISSUE 6 I A /V o ve I 1 cif e cif Library Information ,- Book discussions at the Library resume in January. Pick up yourHours: New copy of Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende at the Library and ' Monday - Thursday attend one of the discussion groups held on Wednesday, January 21st at 1 p.m. or Thursday, January 22nd at 7 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room. 9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. The books for February through June have been chosen and are as Friday & Saturday follows: Shrink Rap by Robert Parker in February, Waiting by Ha Jin in 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. March, for April's meeting each participant should select a poem to share Sunday with the group, Empire Falls by Richard Russo is May's read, and Secret Lives of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd was chosen for June. Please call ext. :00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 26 or stop by the Reference Desk to register for this exciting opportunity OBPL is now opening at 9:30 a.m. for all those book lovers out there! Monday through Saturday Public Record Database "Winter Artwork Library Closings: OBPL has also added the Local artist i December 24 - Closed 3 o-'5# t Ty Public Record Database to our .Ardythe 7iesenga i ,,,mss December 25 - Closed collection. The database offers is displaying a few �� MI December 28 - Closed key public record data for Cook, of her winter ���° December 3 I - Close at I:00 p.m. DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, landscape oifpaintings in the McHenry and Will Counties, Reference and Circulation ar- ! ` ha.nkYou! including information on new eas. 'Thank you to _Mrs. ` � Ruth Martin, former Director of OBPL, homeowners, foreclosures, new iiesenga for sharing her extends her appreciation to all the businesses and bankruptcies. extraordinary talent with the ' library patrons, staff and Village The database has a 4-1/2year people of Oak Brook andoak officials for their warm wishes as she prepared to leave for Arizona. The data history and is growing each Brook Public Library. Enjoy j end of the year statistics will be week. Stop by the Library and these winter scenes on your available in January. They will delight try it today! next visit. all those who dedicated such energy to bring about the new building. 3 Ruth sends continued best wishes. 'r This just In ... Fiction: Nonfiction: 1 PA C Master& Commander-Patrick O'Brian Dude, Where's My Country/- Michael OBPL is proud to English naval officer Captain Jack Aubrey Moore Michael Moore is out this time for a announce that our new and ship surgeon & intelligence agent "Regime Change." Using his confronta- Stephen Maturin become fast friends tional yet humorous style, he tears apart the internet-based catalog, against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Republican politicians and their wealthy iPAC, is up and running. Wars. Much detail is given to life on corporate friends. board a man-o'-war in Nelson's navy. Through iPAC, you will be Zen Co/f- Dr. Joseph Parent able to check the catalog Mystic River—Dennis Lehane Zen Golf introduces mental techniques to In this tense and unnerving psychological master the game of golf. The author, a and your lillift'- thriller, homicide detective Sean Devine PGA instructor, brings together humor and record, aS dA1%. i' must confront people irrevocably marked teaching experience with Buddhist wisdom N; pr.. AI by their past: a vigilante killer and a man to bring about improvement. well as renew 1' OA 17,7 with a damaging secret. materials from Sea of Clary:Americas voyage of Discov- Co/d Mountain—Charles Frazier ery, the U.S. Exploring Expedition /838- the comfort of National Book Awards 1997 winner. /841 - Nathaniel Philbrick your home computer. Wounded soldier, Private Inman,walks This story takes us back to a true tale of away from a field hospital during the Civil cannibalism on the high seas. Under the Check out the new, easier War to return to his sweetheart, Ada, who command of Lieutenant Charles Wilkes, six to use catalog. Please feel is struggling to keep her family's farm. vessels and a crew of hundreds explore Antarctica, survey the Columbia River and free to ask a staff member chart dozens of islands in the pacific. for assistance if needed.