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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-05 ,.._ ...., ..._.... ._ .... Library Beacon m ... , _ Oak Brook Public Library, 600 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, IL 63o-990-2222 Volume 4, Issue 5 May 2006 www.oak-brook.Cib.iC.us -OD ULT.pR©CIRfi �!-e-O�t t � e AK "Music from the Movies"with pianist /��G '" �� Eugene Kwok,who presents selections April is National Poetry Month, a time we are reminded that"truth (is) beauty, beauty r `i4li from"My Wizard of Ozst FThree Coinsdin a' 'The truth...that is all we need to know." During April we painted the rotunda drum and walls at j Fountain,"and many more, plus special the center of the Library in light warm colors. Now we hope to greatly improve your experi- requests.Saturday, May 6th at 2 PM. ence of the Library from the outside. Soon staff will be seeking bids on cleaning, staining U.S.Open Chess Lecture Series with Jim and refinishing the cedar siding. The wood was put in place in October 2001 and needs Egerton, president of Chess-Now Ltd. this maintenance to preserve it. Additionally, the gardens in the front of the Library and the Players will prepare for the upcoming US parking lot island will be planted on the following schedule. This may have to change but it Open which will take place in Oak Brook in August. Casual players may observe to IS a schedule! learn or perhaps enjoy a casual game after April 22nd- Construction drawings&specifications complete the session.Tuesdays, May 9th and May April 25th—Request that Village Board approve going out to bid 23rd at 7 PM.Additional sessions will be May 2nd—Out to bid held in June and July. May 18th—Bid Opening „ Computer Basics for Seniors, pt.2:"Hands *'Nil ..u,,, on Learning",taught by volunteer David May 23rd—Notice to proceed Braune,Tuesday,May 16th at 2 PM June 24th—Planting Completion sss, "The Return of Tut:Art and Archaeology July 6th—Substantial Completion from the Time of the New Kingdom," "And in the end, the poem is not a thing we see --it is, rather, a light by t hstpreviewing the Field Museum exhibit with which we maysee -- and what we see is life.” ByRobert Penn Warren art historian Jeff Mishur.This slide lecture includes discussion of some of the r major items from King Tut's tomb, plus new Faster Checkouts! y l evidence about the famous pharaoh. Wednesday, May 31st at 7PM Are you aware that we have a self checkout machine at the Circulation Desk? The — Register at the Reference Desk or by unit is very easy to use and will aid you anytime you are borrowing books or ®--...-c, calling 990-2222,Extension 6. periodicals. Checkouts are fast,easy&confidential. For assistance or a demonstration,just Voyage to Book Island: ask a Circulation Assistant, Summer Reading Program Audio-visual materials such as DVDs,videos, CDs or audiobooks must be checked out at the Research has shown that children can actually Circulation Desk.Avoid the line and try self checkout! increase their reading skills instead of losing —1 them by participating in library summer reading "` programs. Oak Brook Public Library believes 674 8-setAie Series _Memorial Books that its summer reading program is vital to yours children's educational and literacy Thursdays 10-11 a.m. Donated to Oak Brook Library development. Sign up for the whole series or an individual session. i in the month of April Students do experience learning losses if not May 11-Getting a free email account engaged in constructive activities over a period Each participant will sign up for a free Yahoo mail Bells Goes to the Fair was donated by of months.Your library plays an important role account that we will use in the next 2 sessions.This class Wilma Whitehurst in memory of Dolores in closing this gap. provides training in filling out online forms and register- Dant. Barbara Heyns,who studied 6th&7th graders ing for websites,including creating strong passwords in Atlanta,concluded that the number of books May 18-Using your email account Peyton Manning was donated by the Krohn read during summer was consistent with read- ing achievement."More than any other public *Send,receive,delete and forward email messages Family in honor of Max Krohn's birthday. institution,including the schools,the public *Learn to add someone to your address book library contributed to the intellectual growth of We will use Yahoo mail accounts in this class. If you Home Sweet Home and Keeping Cool children during the summer." don't have one,a generic one will be provided. were donated by Mr.and Mrs. Frank Krohn Plan ahead and enroll your children in"Voyage General principles provided should carry over to using in memory of Katie Krohn. to Book Island,"Oak Brook Public Library's your Hotmail,AOL,or Comcast email,but not for The Face Behind the Veil summer reading program. Outlook. May 25-More email tips Islam History,Faith,and Politics:the IBook Discussion *Organize messages into folders Complete Introduction Wednesday,May 17th at 1 pm *Download an attachment Islam:Religion, History,and Civilization The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini *Report message as spam&set up junk mail preferences Islam:a Shod History Limited copies available at the Library. *Create a signature file were donated by Drs.Shakir and t the May and June meetings club members will *Yahoo email accounts will be used for demonstration Habeeba Moiduddin. die asked to suggest books for the upcoming season. OAK BROOK PUBLIC LIBRARY w „,,,,, MAY 2 0 0 6 ,_, w a,, . ,:: I, o a. SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Adult programs in 1 2 3 4 5 6 green we Spectacular Skin ©Grades K-2 0 Preschool Storytime 0 Grades 3 and up Eugene Kwok plays O Children's in blue 7 pm Program 4:30 pm 10 am or 2 pm Art Program 4:30 pm "Music from the etii Young Adults in red 0 An Outpouring of Movies” 2 pm All ages in black Knitting Nights 7-8 pm g g ill Origami Ages 7 pm 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 0 Grades K-2 0 Preschool Storytime Getting a Free Email 0 Chess 10- 12 pm Program 4:30 pm 10 am or 2 pm Account 10 am o Knitting Nights 7-8 pm 0 Grades 3 and up a Chess US Open Art Program 4:30 pm Lecture Series 7 pm ,- cc cc 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 MOTHER'S Knitting Nights 7-8 pm OBPL Book Group 1 pm Using Email Account DAY 10 am Ie.'? 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Chess US Open More Email Tips 10 am Lecture Series 7 pm Knitting Nights 7-8 pm 28 29 30 31 Knitting Nights 7-8 pm King Tut presented by LIBRARY LIBRARY Jeff Mishur 7 pm a CLOSED CLOSED