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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-06 y Librax Beacon Oak Brook Public Library, 60o Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, IL 630-990-2222 Volume 4, Issue 6 June 2006 w-ww.oak-brook.lib.ICus Voyage to book IsIancl { ; 6 'Ili io 6gt step 0,A . Summer Reading Program e bb and now,"a celebration of summer Patron Satisfaction Questionnaires will be randomly sent to one thousand library card carrying Villagers in early June for return by June 30th. Anyone for preschoolers,is scheduled to start on who does not receive a paper copy is welcome to print a copy of the question- Monday,June 12th at either4-or 7 pmnaire from our website home page and send it to the Library. Or you may come in and request one at the Circulation Desk. Your responses will indicate what "Land Ahoy"designed for kindergart- you value about.the Library and how we may improve services and collections. ners, 1st&2nd graders,meets on Tues- This will help us analyze your needs and plan for the Library. Our planning is days,starting June 1 5th at 4 or 7 pm. based on evaluating usage statistics,costs of collections/services/operation,and the more difficult determination of value. Third graders and up are invited to How did things change because of your responses to last year's questionnaire? We "Currents"starting on Wednesday, have begun addressing the initiatives requested by those who filled out our question- June 14th at-for 7 pm. �m. naire in 2005. Many initiatives are in place and the rest will be by the end of 2006. Voyage to new places with our These include: new lighting for the meeting room and new materials section and Thursda book discussions. rotunda,audiovisual materials are marked for"closed captioned," a landscaping y master plan and new front garden in place,more shelving for Youth materials, a TV Please prepare 6y reading the book in the Lobby,flash drive accessibility,audio eBooks,a new book drop. So respond- ahead of time. be ready to participateing to the questionnaire does result in a better Library! June 1 5-Chasing Vermeer We will place a summary of the responses on our website and have a print copy June 29-reter and the 5tarcatchers available at the Adult Reference desk by early July 2006. Please help us plan by July 15-Last Shot participating and thank you for your help! �� . Voyage of No Return p .Adult Services ancfTrograms build a scene from the ship Titanic and learn about its disastrous first voyage June 1st marks the beginning of our Adult Summer Reading Rewards Program, We've Got with guest presenter Lou 5meja,teacher Ya Covered,which runs through August 5th. Patrons age 15&older who read at least five extradinaire. June 22 at either 4:00 or Oak Brook Library books will be eligible to receive a great incentive prize and be entered in our Grand Prize Drawing,sponsored by the Friends of the Library. In addition,local 7:00 pm. Grades 5 and above. artist Ida Kotyuk has donated a gift certificate for one free,unframed,9"X 12"custom Movers and Shakers charcoal portrait of an adult. A separate drawing will be held to determine this winner. A new requirement this year:each participant must read at least one non-fiction title,and Come learn about the volcanoes of the submit brief comments on each selection.As many as four audio books may be used.Sign world. You will also learn how to make up at the Reference Desk. your own volcanoes and participate in Wondering about the databases we have at the Library?Sign up for Database Classes, offered Wednesdays,June 7th and June 21" at 2 pm. Call the Reference Desk at helping some to erupt. Grades 5 and up. 630-990-2222 ext.6 to register. July dth at 4:00 or 7:00 pm. Our U.S.Open Chess Lecture Series with Jim Egerton continues at 7 pm on Tuesday, Island hopf # June 13th and Tuesday,June 27th.Participants can prepare for the August tournament Celebrate the end of the Summer taking place in Oak Brook or learn more about the game to better enjoy observing Rea ing g Captain book. tournament play. rrogram ram with be on deck on the Jolly Roger and make 1 Two Wednesdays in June,the 14th and 28"',will feature our"Afternoon Movie Matinee," at 2 pm.Stay tuned for title announcements! an appearance at the Mermaid Lagoon. { j Patrons are invited to sign up for our new"Reserve a Librarian"program.45 minute July loth at 4:00 pm. sessions may be reserved on Tuesday afternoons or Wednesday evenings for one-on-one instruction on library databases or the online catalog.Check with the Reference Desk at Registration is re9uired for all programs. 990-2222,ext.6 for more information. N OAK BROOK PUBLIC LIBRARYY4 � ; JUNE 2 0 0 6 „.,--\-4,\N„',.: o _ , ,., a SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Adult programs in 1 2 3 green O Children's in blue Summer Reading Program Starts!! or Young Adults in red •All ages in black 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Knitting Nights 7-8 pm Library Databases 2 pm 0 Chess 12-2 pm z 0 v a w r a 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 o "Ebb and Flow” 0"Land Ahoy"Grades Afternoon Movie 0 Book Discussion Preschool Storytime K-2 Program 4 or 7 pm Matinee 2 pm Chasing Vermeer 4 or 7 pm Knitting Nights 7-8 pm 0"Currents" Program 4 or 7 pm Chess US Open Grades 3 and up Lecture Series 7 pm Program 4 or 7 pm 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 © "Ebb and Flow" 0"Land Ahoy"Grades OBPL Book Group 1 pm 0 Voyage of Preschool Storytime K-2 Program 4 or7 pm Library Databases 2 pm No Return 4 or 7 pm o"Currents" Grades 3 and up Knitting Nights 7-8 pm Grades 3 and up Program 4 or 7 pm Program 4 or 7 pm 25 26 27 28 29 30 0 "Ebb and Flow" O"Land Ahoy"Grades Afternoon Movie 0 Book Discussion Preschool Storytime K-2 Program 4 or7 pm Matinee 2 pm Peter and the w 4 or 7 pm Knitting Nights 7-8 pm 0"Currents" Starcatchers Chess US Open Grades 3 and up Program 4 or 7 pm Lecture Series 7 pm Program 4 or 7 pm