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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-03 ilLibrary Beacon Oak Brook Public Library, 60o Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, IL 63o-990-2222 Volume 4, Issue 3 March 2006 'www.oak-brook.lib.iCus I 6* Adult Programs �`1 �rO 9 t h c Director The 2006 Home Series ** Thirty-five of our patrons have responded so far to our on-line survey,Evaluate OBPL's Website,avail- Thursday, March 9th, 7 p.m � ;tiable on our Homepage(www.oak-brook.lib.il.us). If you haven't yet taken the survey,please consider it. ' It i .,.^ ,., and _- � oat.- 1 We've heard most often from Oak Brook residents,45-65 years old,who are retired business people or r parents. Thanks to these folks for evaluating the overall site. It's very gratifying that most of you feel our `•'th Jim Kleinwachter,Director, website is"excellent"or"very good." A majority of respondents gave"very important"ratings to most links he Conservation Foundation on the Homepage but only"moderately important"to About the Library,Library Commission, Giving Op- Thursday, March 16th, , , portunities,Page Turner Café,and Friends of the Library. Because of your recommendations,we may s r, ! r$ rearrange the contents of the Homepage and move some links to other pages. Incidentally,no one re- with Melinda Latimer, ., quested the website be available in another specific language,though some thought this a good idea. US Department of Energy fly 4 Thursday March 23rd, m �� Your thoughts, suggestions&comments will be discussed seriously by staff. There were requests S, v e ` �r for:more computer classes,wifi access,larger print on the website,a different organization of our with NancyBennis, ?*$�*`a � .� catalog pages&services information, a definition of DLS and easier access to holdings at other Interiors by Decorating Den consortia. Other comments were appreciative of the Library,such as:"You're doing great...I'm from Thursday, March 30th, 7 p.m. <x>and I only wish our library had the many services/programs/items you do. We don't have the vu - iv MyMedia option...lucky you." with the American Institute of• i.i. teas , ,, ,sr t s:r t.:. i','7: E+. i ,, a `,;' s, 111, , rvtte aa, c fi a,Y'y Fold and Fly Paper Airplanes Wednesda March 15,2006 " Saturday,March 18,1.30-3:0G p.m. y' Are you a knitter'? "®® Createplanes out of colorful paper and *.. "Five Quarters of the Orange" P p Whether you are an accomplished knitter or someone who i balsa wood and paper. Test our skills byflying by Joanne Harris p p y Y 9 would like to be,you are welcome to join our knitting group. ; through targets and landing on an aircraft Wednesday,April 26,200her" ` Join staff member&instructor Ma Duncan on Tuesda eve "Dreams from My Father" ry y carrier. Leave with a pilots license.For kids by Barack Obama nings and catch knitting fever. If you've never knitted before, eight and upl Nonrefundable$2.50 materials come and learn how. If you are an advanced knitter,come fee.Limited to 25. Sign up now! t, l Computer Bsics Series share your knowledge. The group will meet every Tuesday Tuesdays 2-3 rn, ' evening in March from 7-8 p.m. We hope to see you there! Roberts Marionettes presents The Land of Oz Thursday,April 6th at 4:30 p.m. Sign up for the whole series or an individual session. Especially for Teens L.Frank 5aum's sequel to The Wizard of Oz fea- tures Tips quest for freedom and the struggle Mar. 14 Computer Basics `�` �� Babysitter Basics between Mombi and Glinda the Good. A Mar.21 Internet Basics !•t� �s s Tuesday,March 14.31;7:00 1 rn.-h iv;',-..y<c r; f p g uniquely American classic Mar.28 Internet Tips&Tricks fi�E t Brush upon the care and keeping of kids. Learn how Apr.4 Searchingthe Internet ''''q-74'''W''''' pto make easy and fun crafts. Prepare ar,easy no cook Twent4 gears at OSPL ,rack Make a flyer to advertise your services. Memorial books Donated to Oak brook and still going strong! r You Are What You Eat Margaret Price,that lively Library in tie month of iebruary: ;.r ^donday,Aril 3. 3,-'.":30 = ;;g K "� April - lady with the British ac- A PortraitoFGreece and You-The ow„er'n Manual _Zr j Join nutrition educator Barbara Farrier wh cent many patrons remem- rpt J were donated 6 the Village of Oak brook NOB)in the ber with affection,was hon- V,. ydiscuss how to obtain body you want. bring ored by the Village for her 20 memory of Nick bell,husband of Madeline bell. ._uruestions and concerns as there will be of q, plentyyears of service to the Library. 5prinw-loaclecl/tsh books, Traps&Lures was %eportunity to get the scoop on how to maintain or Starting as a part time data entry clerk donated by the V015 in memory of Edward I improve the body you have. in 1985 Margaret found that she liked Wisnfewsk'Sr.,brother-in-law of Mary Duncan. library work so much that after retiring Spectacular Skin - from her full time job she added more r Regular print and 1 Large print edition of Daily ' y.May 7:00 Friends Meeting Kan hours and started working behind the Readings From Your j5estLife Now was donated 69 Circ Desk in 1994. After Margaret rdstromi s Elemis representative,Roxanne Williams. turned 70 she decided to"slow down" the VC)b in memory of Clinton C.Dowdy,brother of Gloria Jackson. I-- will discuss basic skin care,current trends.and i and took on the job of processing assis- special skin regimens. tant in the Tech Services department. impressionist Quartetwas donated 6,9 Carol With her vivacious personality and V ' Registration is required for all ro rams. wonderful store of knowledge we are [�rizzolara in memory of Janis Lampe,twin a, p � I sister of Jane Gagnon. i Please call 990-2222 ext.23 to reserve a spothappy that Margaret decided to stick around as long as she has. ., m OAK BROOK PUBLIC LIBRARY 4� MARCH 2006 , ,,, w 4— 0 ' SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 ©Charlotte's Web O Chess for Kids 6pm 12 pm o Read to Lead 6:30 pm 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 o Read to Lead o Grades K-2 o Grades K-2 o Preschool Storytime o Grades 3 and up 2:30 pm Program 4:30 pm Program 4:30 pm 10 am or 2 pm Art Program 4:30 pm z 0 0 o Read to Lead 6:30 Knitting Nights o Read to Lead 6:30 Wildflower Program 7-8 pm 7pm ce a ee 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 J o Read to Lead o Grades K-2 Computer Basics 2 pm p Preschool Storytime o Grades 3 and up o Chess for Kids 2:30 pm Program 4:30 pm o Grades K-2 10 am or 2 pm Art Program 4:30 pm 12 pm Program 4:30 pm 1 pm Book DiscFly Paper Read to Lead 6:30 Knitting Nights 7-8 pm OBPL Solar Home Program o Fold and Pa er i Babysitter Basics 7 pm p Read to Lead 6:30 7 pm Airplanes 1:30 pm 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 o Read to Lead o Grades K-2 Internet Basics 2 pm o Preschool Storytime o Grades 3 and up 2:30 pm Program 4:30 pm 10 am or 2 pm Art Program 4:30 pm o Grades K-2 O Read to Lead 6:30 Program 4:30 pm Interior Design Program Knitting Nights 7-8 pm 7 pm 26 27 28 29 30 31 Adult programs in green Internet Tips 2 pm Working with an O Children's in blue Architect 7 pm u Young Adults in red W Knitting Nights 7-8 pm All ages in black 0 a ._