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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-09 Library Beacon Oak Brook Public Library, 600 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, IL 630-368-7700 Volume 5, Issue 9 September 2007 www.oak-brook.lib.il.us FROM rbc DiRccroRT46. Fire and Ice" by M r: th hursday, September 13th at 4:30 ® Recycling Extravaganza Recycling Extravaganza at the Village of ,..,:%,, -olyTaik Lombard on September 15, 2007 from 9 am .-4,,i'', I dlibraryenterpretersnetwork to 3 pm at the Lombard Village Hall, 255 E. t,,, o Wilson Avenue. The following materials will ,., be accepted for recycling: electronics, old Become a volunteer interpreter for metal keys, scrap metal (bent hangers, old metal pots, your Library - swing sets, lawn furniture, gutters, washer and dryers, stoves, hot water heaters and dish washers), books of http://www.polytalk.info/ all types, damaged American flags, eye glasses, PolyTalk is a volunteer network of bilingual inter- hearing aids and cellular phones, which will be repro- preters willing to be contacted by telephone to grammed for victims of domestic violence. Again this year, everyone will to "rescue" provide real time interpretation on request by staff New this year will be a gas can ngexchange at which oks. of Illinois libraries. people can exchange old empty cans for a new ventless Please visit the above website and then let us type. For more information, visit know if you are interested in volunteering. www.villageoflombard.orq or call 630-620-5740. AduR Prr9 The Oak Brook Library will join with the Hins- On September 19", t dale Public Library to sponsor two Lyric Opera �(, Discussion will resume with a conversation about Lectures in September. "La Traviata" will be ( ' Founding Brothers, by Joseph Ellis. Join us at 1 pm in presented on Sunday, September 9th at 3 pm, I ' the Friends Meeting Room! Copie of 9Qk are and "La Boheme" at 7 pm on Thursday, Septe ,....,__7th,-,,- x-ilable at the Circulation Des Lectures will be in the Friends Meeting Room ,r Oa` i3rook Library avores 1 ifliaiti'an be Join Dr. Michelle Paluch-Mishur as she discusses the Wills present "Ike and Mamie Eisenhower" ^1 ' Art Institute's current exhibit "The Gates of Paradise," at 7 pm on Wednesday, September 26th, in µ 4'ti- - featuring Lorenzo Ghiberti's magnificent Baptistery the Friends Meeting Room. doors. The presentation will be in the Friends Meeting Room on Wednesday, September 12th at 7 pm. Attention Mystery Fans! Please give us input on what you'd like in a Mystery Book Discussion. Look for The Hinsdale Library Foundation's Film Society surveys at the Reference and Circulation Desks. We're Wil and the Oak Brook Public Library will present the interested in knowing how many of you might like to join lir film Notes on a Scandal, starring Judi Dench and us, and when you'd like to meet. Thanks! Cate Blanchett, on Thursday, September 13that 6:30 pm in the Friends Meeting Room. A brief discussion will follow the film. -, "`` ' -" -- Art Exhibit Thank you to our Stop by the display cases in the lobby volunteers who' `';. during the month of September to see generously ,�,':c t,t�; _<° .;4-.x artwork of area residents. The artists donate their time ;.%, 4 ' } exhibiting their works are adult students to the Library. s , , y ' Your work here ,,} # ' from the COO non-credit/continuing edu- �_ ,, cation department. Instructor Joyce is greatly �� r appreciated. Speechley will host a reception for the . i N , artists as well as interested Thanks! ' ,':-17.404; :-',..i„:441 ';';;-,'!4:4;40, . 40 AP' residents at the Library on ., : September 16th at 2 pm. � � � a e. s Fall 2007Itch Mite Information Computer Seminars The Library has been receiving numerous requests for information on the itch mite Computer Basics Series bites that seem to be plaguing everyone. /��r1 :!:-:':--7'..._ We highly recommend the information put 1 V 1l�1-rty Cult VCres out by the Illinois Department of PublicTuesdays 10- 11 am �I „ Health. The website is www.idph.state.il.us. Here are several questions and answers 0 I i Y'clr'1 JSept. 18 Computer Basics taken from there. J ' Sept. 25 Internet Basics n' 4 Oct. 2 Internet Tips & Are the bites dangerous for humans? Tricks Itchy welts on the skin are usually the only problem. Occasionally,individuals who are Oct. 9 Searching the very sensitive,or have many bites,may FiveYe Internet II develop fever,fatigue or nausea. Bites may Oct. 16 Word Basics become infected if germs are introduced '�- `"� ; into broken skin caused by excessive 7.7.47„.,, % , scratching. . , , Some people say the bites are itchier than any they've had before. How do � 4 �„,>-.. , � you treat it? t The bites can be extremely itchy. Topical , ` � �°; steroid creams such as 1 percent hydrocor- C (f tisone cream should help relieve inflamma- C �� "` tion and may be purchased without a pre- �` 'u° scription at pharmacies. Antihistamines such as benedryl can also help reduce t I` <.° _ itching. What precautions can I take? Just for Teens - Sports Books If you see brown,crusty edges on oak tree i Oak leaves consistent with the appearance of IllAriVIr galls,be aware that mite activity is possible. YA Bloor Tangerine ° .--- Do not sit under or near these oak trees. YA Cadnum Redhanded If you are in an area where you know itch ` 'YA Chabon Summerland i mite associated rashes are occurring,or YA Courtenay The Power of One nearby oak tree leaves have brown and YA Deuker Heart of a Champion crusty edges:keep windows and doors shut from August through October,weather YA Dhami Bend it Like Beckham j permitting,when"mite showers"can occur; YA Feinstein Last Shot:Final Four 'remove clothing items worn outside and -; Mystery launder each day;and take a warm,soapy YA Fitzgerald Getting in the Game i shower after coming indoors,especially CO m e ,,, . after gardening,raking leaves or performing YA Gantz Samurai Shortstop other outdoor activities. YA Hoffius Winners and Losers YA Hughes Open Ice ,,appy `✓i YA Klass Home of the Bravesn 19an J`3naafi Juic,C'ulvarry/ YA Lee Necessary Roughness YA Martino Pinned Vatt trite l waved October 14, 2007 YA Murdock Dairy Queen ta L'E14&ate LCri u YA Murdock The Off Season YA Myers Slam! . . .. o-. 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YA Saldana The Whole Sky Full PASSPORT EVENT EVERGREEN CONCERT DRAWING FOR BASKETS of Stars1-3 pm 3-4 pm (from registered Passports) YA Stabler Doppelganger Visit 5 stations throughout The Chicago Samba Ensemble Adult Basket& Youth Basket the Library&register to win (Youth basket includes iPod YA Tannis World Series prizes: Shuffle) YA Volponi Black and White Computer room, Muriel Douglas REFRESHMENTS Corner, Young Adult area, Youth 4-5 pm No R.S.V.P.necessary YA Wallace Shots on Goal area and Circulation Desk Cake, wine•juice, light food O SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT D in L, Adult programs Games,tv café, 1 1541E a D O Children's and email o egi Young Adults available in the All ages in black Lobby anytime 131 p r 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 LIBRARY LIBRARY 0 CLOSED CLOSED Knitting Night 7 pm . m IF.z oo u w0. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 _,,,_,:, (:, ,_ . ©Story program Knitting Night 7 pm o Preschool ©Preschool cc _, 4:30 for K-2 pm program 2 pm program 10 am ©Art program for o Fire and Ice grade 3+ 4:30 pm 4:30 pm • Lorenzo Ghiberti, Notes on a Scandal 7pm 6:30 pm 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ` ©Story program Computer Basics Book Discussion o Preschool for K-2 10 am 1 pm program 4:30 pmmlimm 2 Preschool 10 am Knitting Night 7 pm program 2 pm ©Art program for grade 3+ 4:30 pm ft. 0 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 o Story program Internet Basics ©Preschool o Preschool or for K-2 10 am program 2 pm program 10 am 4:30 Mik 0 pm Knitting Night 7pm ©Art program for grade 3+ 4:30 pm Lyric Opera Ike and Mamie Lecture 30 Eisenhower 7 pm La Boheme 7 pm