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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-01 „,, ,,, - Library Beacon ,, . ,...,„ Oak Brook Public Library, 600 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, IC 63o-990-2222 Volume 4,Issue I January 2006 tiywtiv.oak-brook.lib.ilus Acfult programsFrom the Director *, Follow the Road to r avv. cleLi. kited to report that the vLLLage Board accepter{the recowkwkevtdat'ons of Winter Reading Fan! the Librar Covu.vKi.ssiovt to hire swi.Ethctroup,!AR_as our Lavtdscape oesi,et&ers The Library's Adult Winter Reading Club for Lave or the etre Lavodsca e o the Librar . As the rowi.ise, "The LavId- will run from January 9th through March f p f p f p 11th Oak Brook residents aged 15 and scope Desi.eA,deveLoped b )lz wELL evthav�,ce the aesthetic of the Librar as weLt as above are encouraged to sign up at the provide pLoces for rest avod retaxatiovu while evjo jLvvo the LEbrargrouvois...” Reference Desk,beginning January 9th. j)lz_has desi,evLed orad imkpLevvteKterit a2rdevLs at carvu.eL Ces traL iParlk, c,Levuside Public Librar, LooL0 1. .Lversit 's Life scievtces av d EducatiovLg14_1,141E0,ce, Please join us for gandventares with Harper CoLLege, ELc�Lkt Ravu.EL� Rec. Cewter, avoi vIkavr other sites. our desi. st- Broadcasting and Matic with Gene and Mary Ann Doretti,on Saturday ers, rzeAee EuLer avid P,evA. K,utscheid, hove provided sovu.e sEo At boards describ- January 28th at 3 P.M.Gene is a former Eve the process that will Lead to our stew ardevus im,the sprivtg. These are posted WGN-TV and Radio newsman and big vtext to the circulatiost desie so pLease corm talke a Lool2. band musician and Mary Ann sang with the Lyric Opera and has performed in ` : • • • • • • nr-iit ihie Year in Rev e wy TV,radio,and theater.They present a •: .; variety of music,from opera to Broad- f """ .. " " g"` " way,and include audience participation4participationHay Choy!Fat NewsBankz,accessible through OBPL's and sing-alongs in their program.Youy ''"� Chicago Tribune database,presents t Attention Teens! Celebrate Chinese "The Year in Review—2005,"one of its may register at the Reference Desk. New Year by unlocking your brain's problem numerous special reports.Stories include Reminder:The Oak Brook Public solving powers. Learn how to solve the tangram j the most important issues and events of Library Book Club will resume its puzzle on Monday,January 16th at 7:00 pm in 1 the year,with maps,pictures and sug- I the Youth Services Activity Room. Grades 6+ gested search terms to help you use the meetings in January.The book to be please. Call 990-2222 ext. 23 to reserve a spot. I resources available.This feature is avail- I discussed on Wednesday,January 18th at able remotely when you use your Oak 1 P.M.is Alexander McCall Smith's"No.1 Brook Public Library card number,or Ladies' Detective Agency",a light- jagir for flfluggte5 1.orti5IJop through Library computers. On Thursday,January19th,from 6:30 to 8:30p.m.,the hearted mystery.The Club meets the I � third Wednesday of each month, Youth Services Dept.will host a 2-hour hands-on magic .. through June 21't. trick workshop by John"Doc"Morrissy for Harry Potter ate. .r :, 1.•. fans ages 7 and up. Many of the magic tricks presented in Are you looking for something new to listen this workshop have Harry Potter themes. Magic for Muggles to-maybe something that isn't in the main tt January 2006 both teaches children and supplies them with easy-to-do stream? Try browsing the CD collection at Computer Seminars magic tricks. Every child receives a magic wand to assist in the Library. In an attempt to broaden the performing the tricks. collection,we have purchased music by FREE! Introduction to Computers Series I There is a S2.50 fee that goes toward the cost of the such artists as Molotov,Mediaeval Baebes, meets on 6 consecutive Thursdays from 10- I magic wand and the take-home magic tricks. This non- Shinedown,Twelve Girls Band and Cold as 11 a.m. in the adult computer lab. All classes refundable fee is due at the time of registration. Tickets well as artists we all know and love,such as are hands-on and at a beginner's pace. will be issued and then collected at the door.This work- j Foo Fighters,Rolling Stones,Ringo Starr, I shop fills up very quickly. Please do not delay if you are Shakira,Disturbed,System of a Down, January 19 Computer Basics 1 interested. Barbra Streisand, Madonna,Bon Jovi and January 26 Internet Basics current movie soundtracks. Please drop February 2 Searching the Internet MragonO, A ream & wring Reab5 any suggestions for future purchases in the I February 9 Internet Tips&Tricks*NEW* Suggestion Box. is our winter reading program for young people. It starts February 16 Microsoft Word ' January 2nd and runs through March 4th. Youth ages 3 February23 E-mail Basics Erika S ro oulos through 18 are invited to participate. For the reader who �� � , Also available... needs some assistance,join the Dragons and unicorns. designer of the memory boxes on I A single-session evening class: Independent readers participate in Knights and Maidens. display in our Library, will demon- Mon.,February 20, 7-8 pm Excel Basics j Readers in Junior High or High School take part in Joust strate how to create these exqui- Read. Stop by the Youth Services Department to sign up. site remembrances on Saturday, Stop by the reference desk to register for Beginning the week of January 8th,and continuing through January 21 10:00 a.m. To reserve February 18th, we invite you to join one of our story time your space, call 990-2222 ext. 23. any of these free classes! sessions. We offer story times for all age groups. All ages welcome. ,J QAK BROOK PUBLIC LIBRARY.4, ,,-----,, , W ,,-- :: ., ,--- . • JANUARY 2006 _ t...,.„—,., dialek :,. . SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 Children's Reading Programs begin 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 0 Grades K-2 0 Grades K-2 0 Preschool 0 Grades 3-5 Reading Round Table Reading Round Table Dragon Tales Illumination 0 4:30 pm 4:30 pm 10amor2pm 4:30 pm IAdult Reading Club Starts >- cc cc 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 0 Grades K-2 0 Grades K-2 OBPL Book Disc Computer Basics 10 am Erika Spyropoulos Reading Round Table Reading Round Table 0 Preschool 0 Grades 3-5 10 am 4:30 pm 4:30 pm Dragon Tales Illumination 4:30 pm .i Tangrams for Teens 10 am or 2 pm 0 Magic for Muggles 7 pm 6:30-8:30 pm,age 7+ 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ©Grades K-2 O Grades K-2 0 Preschool Internet Basics 10 am Gene&Maryann Reading Round Table Reading Round Table Dragon Tales Doretti 3 pm 4:30 pm 4:30 pm 10amor2pm ©Grades3-5 Illumination 4:30 pm 29 30 31 Adult programs in green O Grades K-2 0 Grades K-2 ©Children's in blue Reading Round Table Reading Round Table 641 Young Adults in red W 4:30 pm 4:30 pm All ages in black Q