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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-03 ,_, _ ... .. ,..„ _ ,, Library Beacon Oak Brook Public Library, 600 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, IL 63o-990-2222 Volume 2, Issue 3 www.oak-brook.lib.ilus OBTL Welcomes Its EXPLORG THE' RAPIN6 TRAIL New Director Adults and children alike are encouraged to join OBPL's summer reading clubs. Beginning on June 1st,you can sign up for your age appropriate reading club and Beginning May 24, 2004, earn great incentives. Margaret Klinkow will take ? Don't forget to sign your children up for the corresponding summer storytimes: up the reins as Director of % NAPPY TALES TO YOU for preschoolers meets on Mondays at either 4 or 7 p.m. the Oak Brook Library. ! % TRAILING ALONG for K-2nd graders meets on Tuesdays at either 4 or 7 p.m. Margaret has been a partner t. TREKKING THE TRAIL for 3rd-5th graders meets on Wednesdays at 4 or 7 p.m. in the library consulting firm j The Youth Services department is proud to present TRAIL BLAZING PUPPIES for grades Kenamore & six and up on Thursdays at either 4 or 7 p.m. Do you enjoy reading to young chit- ; Klinkow since j dren? If so,you are invited to become a book buddy volunteer. Come pick up an 1997. She has application at the Youth Services Desk. Parents sign up your Kindergartner-2nd taught as an grader110 to help them explore the world of books. adjunct faculty ` member in the °.' Graduate School of Continue down the Reading Trail to tNtili1rir`� e' .11 Library and Information these great programs: Science at Dominican , .C. :'` ,_ ' ' University. Margaret has The Westward Ho Magic show ' C \ Thursday,June loth at 7:oo p.m. ► s . served as Interim Director of %, TRAM ►�,dm): the visual resources library This show is perfect for 1St through 5th graders. `^ (Pre-school children are welcome if they sit with aill '` .IIF , in the Art History parent.) Through interactive magic,story telling, department at the University and humorous puppetry,the children will be �z of Chicago, Library Director exposed to what it was like to be an explorer that of Providence-St. Mel School didn't have the modern conveniences of today. in Chicago and Director of Michael Kett will be the featured performer. fBach to the Research Center of the Campfire songs with Cat Catalan' r� ' Frank Lloyd Wright Home Wednesday,June 3othat7:oop.m. ¢r''� C ,mn ''-.'.' and Studio Foundation. She ,r. ' °, , i' Cat's programs are interactive,with the children earned a bachelor's degree participating in the songs. All ages will delight in Christina yoder, 'Violinist { in art history from Smith the silly and serious songs from summer camps. Daring Noikina, Pianist College in Massachusetts; a Some renditions involve body movement,such ast ,'Wed, May 26th at "Going on a Bear Hunt"and"B-I-N-G-O." Some y ' Master of Library Science songs will be remembered well by parents,and some 7:00 P.3 i. degree from Southern will be the newest ones sung in camps today. Connecticut State University Join us for an evening of and a Master of Arts degree It's Going to sting Me! classical music featuring two in art history from the Thursday,July 8th at 7:00 P.M. extraordinary up-and-coming University of Illinois at Ghoulies and ghosties...and long-legged beast- musicians. Ms. Yoder earned Chicago. ies...and scuttlers and slinkers...and sounds that go her masters in music at Julliard.3 bump in the night. Funny stories about animals Ms. Molkina, born in St. Peters-1 nobody loves—bees and wasps...spiders and ticks... i burg, was the winner of several; Please join us in welcoming snakes and skunks...help us face our fears and Russian music competitions. 3 Margaret to the Oak Brook teach us a healthy respect for all animals.Join Jim Library! ' Walser for some good ,old-fashioned,family fun) I 'Register at the Reference Desk ! or cad 99o-2222, ext. 26. i -12gister at the youth Services Desk or call 990-2222 ext.23 1 PAGE 2 LIBRARY BEACON VOLUME 2, ISSUE 3 Tips-four i 'L'thein.ehv cat-aaacd' itst LIBRARY INFORMATION 1. You need to use a computer mouse to use the new catalog. If you've never A ✓ HOURS' used a mouse before, learn how by attending one of our"Computer Basics"classes. • MondayThursday 2. Please be patient—the catalog has at times been slow to show search results. We - ursy are working to speed things up, but meanwhile, you may need to wait a few seconds 9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. for the titles. Friday & Saturday 3. You may need to"scroll down"or click the arrow on the bottom right of the screen to 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. see more results of your search. If you're looking at a description of a book, move down to the green"Copy/Holdings" bar to see if the book is"on shelf'and what the call Sunday number is. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 4. If you get a message saying"No holdings"for your search, click"Search ALL librar- ies in the system"link on the middle right of the screen. Even if Oak Brook Library LIBRARY CLOSINGS: doesn't have the item, it may be borrowed from another library. i May 30th - Closed 5. To search the catalog from home, go to web site www.oak-brook.lib.il.us and click May 3 1st - Closed "Catalog." To renew books, see if an item is on hold for you, or see all items you have Closed on Sundays from checked out, click the"My Account"tab. Log in by typing in your library card number and the last 4 digits of your phone number. Memorial Day weekend — through Labor Day weekend. Lost & Found Piano Have you misplaced anything lately? The Friends of OBPL have USED BOOK SALE There are numerous items that have been found moved their grandpiano to the in the Library. Stop at the Circulation Desk and Library. This Steinway.M11 modelwas Thank you to the Friends describe your item; someone will be glad to purchased in the ego's. Its original , �.,� of the Library and the check the lost and found collection for you. intent was for concert use in the new \ ;N Library. Until now, it was necessary i residents of Oak to house the piano at the B&T Club- Brook for the wonder- CheSS Club Update where its music was enjoyed ful success of the Friends' Used for many years during special-events Book Sale held in April. Special During May,Chess Club will meet Wednes- such as the Friends'sponsoredEver- I thank you to Book Sale Coordi- days from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.in the Activity green concerts. Oak Brook residents nator Mary Ann Nunez and her I Room. Chess will be available on Saturdays dur- can now Cook forward to enjoying the team of volunteers who makes ing June,July and August. Players should have piano in its beautiful-new setting. j a working knowledge of chess before registering. the book sale a success year in and year out. tatFa MEM sa© ®� ®. k ff ga. f These reviews were collected from Computer Classes WOO'i loll, residents during Winter Reading: Woman of Letters:A Life of Virginia i OBPL i s P I' FON, Woo/f- Phyllis Rose -823.912 RosOffering the /Itiab' Having discovered that the prose of Virginia Small Vices Robert B. Parker following Woolf is the equivalent of a literary Rolls ....4 ® Another winner by Mr. Parker. I found Royce, I was curious as to how her life computer class in myself laughing out loud at the one-liners manifested itself in her novels.. This book of"gum-shoe" Spenser. I recommend this made me feel as if I were In college again! the upcoming month: one as a must read. Review by Lois Miller Review by Elizabeth Lizzio Intro to Email - The Greatest Stories Never Told- All Around the Town- Mary Higgins May. 24th at 10 -11 a.m. Clark Rick Beyer 909 Bey Please stop by the Reference Desk for A book of little known facts about historical additional classes and dates. I just don't get tired of her mysteries. After misconceptions. i awhile you might think you would get tired I of her style. The stories are so different. Review by Gloria Jackson Reservations are made at the Review by Gwen UrbanReference Desk. Students must The Gnostic gospels-Elaine Pagels I have an OBPL Retreat He//-W.E.B. Griffin 299.132 Pag photo ID card with The early months of the Korean War- Written with a pro Christian flair. Somewhat Internet privileges to redundant to"Beyond Belief'. (I should Fiction-But very close to fact-Excellent have read these in reverse order.) Kind of register. novel-Great reading! technical-slow read. Review by Robert Blackwell Review by Kathleen Carson