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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-04 _____ ....... Library Beacon Oak Brook Public Library, boo Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, IL 63o-990-2222 Volume 3, Issue 4 April 2005 www oak-brook.lib.ilus , NiX-r L;leilluW a4 From the .VLr c - '10 - 16, 200S A Patron Satisfaction Questionnaire is available this month and we hope everyone "Something for Everyone will fill it out so that we get to know you better. We hope to hear what you think of our Library @ Your Library!" services and collections. Additionally,the questionnaire asks which future Library initiatives you feel would serve you best and whether you would like to participate in a focus group on First sponsored in 1958,National Library Week the Library. is a national observance sponsored by the ; l American Library Association(ALA)and libraries We will be sending questionnaires to 1,000 Oak Brook Library Card holders on April 11th and across the country each April. It is a time to cele- request all be returned to the Library by May 4th. If you receive one in the mail please fill it brace the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and out,fold it up,tape it closed(no staples, please), put on a stamp and mail it or hand deliver it support. back to the Library.Your identity and responses will be confidential,although we will contact anyone who requests a response. Sunday, April 10 Evergreen Concert , !,1-61 If you are not one of the 1,000 residents who receive the questionnaire in the mail,we Be entertained by Melodias encourage you to come to the Circulation desk in the Library and pick one up and fill it out. Mexicanas at 4 pm. We want as many library users to participate as possible. ii Monday, April 11 The Oak Brook Public Library Foundation is sponsoring the cost of mailing the 1,000 Monday Movie Matinee questionnaires.We are very grateful to the Foundation for its generous assistance. A Join us at 3 p.m.for Desk Set, a classic summary of the answers will be put on our website and be available in the Library by early Hepburn-Tracy romance. June. . . Tuesday, April 12 L OU�``rJ Cana®SnN(P0irCA "° - Top Ten on Tuesday We will be announcing the top ten reasons 0 -e, ©Cid]]® , lid Our first monthly book discussion people love Oak Brook Public Library. for teens 6th grade and up will i Wednesday, April 13 Do you ever ask yourself if it is unpatriotic to criticize be held on Tuesday,April 19th Win on Wednesday our country or if gun ownership is a right or not? at 7 pm in the YS Activity Room. All young people take a guess in the Youth OBPL can help you come up with answers to these The selected book is The Giver by Lois ' Services Department. Drawing will be held and many other"hot topic"questions. The Library Lowry. Read it and come prepared for a on Thursday. has ordered 81 new titles,with a 2004/2005 lively discussion. Copies of the book are Music at 7 pm with Kurt Michaels release, debating the contemporary issues with available at the Circulation Desk. Live. Michaels. Michaels was named which we are all dealing. Some additional titles are How Should the United States Withdraw from Iraq?, 2004 UM Ambient Artist of the Year. Are Efforts to Reduce Terrorism Successful?and Do j WINTER WARM—UPS Thursday, April 14 Infectious Diseases Pose a Serious Threat?Stop by Over the winter months,several hats Think on Thursday the Young Adult area to check out these and many ; and gloves have collected in our lost and This is an opportunity for all of you biblio- other titles dealing with current issues! I found box. If you are missing something , philes to shine. A bookish prize awaits that used to keep you warm, check at the those who answer all questions correctly. April 2004 I It Circulation Desk. Someone Friday, April 15 ',,,A,.# Computer Seminars will be glad to look in our . Free Feature Film on Friday ; collection of lost items. Check out one free video or DVD per Monday, April 4puter Basics 1 1 a.m Library card at no cost. See Circulation Desk for details. Teen Alert braxy Databases Saturday, April 16 0 Tuesday, April 5 10 - 11 a.m. Sip and Soar on Saturday ,, April IS Poetry Month and we would like to met Basics Kite making and flying presented 4 by David Zavell of Kite Harbor at 2 e I Monday, April 11 10 - 1 1 a.m. display some of your orIgInal poetry In the pm. Space is limited. Register with ^` E.-mail Basics LIbrary_ Please Create and submit your Youth Services. $1.00 non-refundable Thursday, April 14 10 - 1 1 a.m. poetry to the Youth Services materials fee. i Internet Search,_ Enjoy iced tea and coffee courtesy of Egg i Tuesday, April 19 1 0 - 1 1 a.m. department SarIng April ISS. Harbor Café Hinsdale and Chicagoland Microsoft Word Basics Suggested themes of your poetry: Beverage from 9:30 am till 2:30 pm. 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