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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-12 _ _ A lihrar1eaiccn 600 Oak Brook Road-( Brook, Illinois 60 i'2L, �. (i30-3(iR-7700-W1 W.oak-brook.lib•i1.us Volume 5,Issue I2 December 2007 �� � Library Holiday Closiggs: :CR �® PI % O1December 24 - closed Members of our community celebrate many wonderful December 25 - closed holidays in the fall and winter. Please see our exhibits, � December 31 - close at 1 pm including books and print-outs, on some of these: Sukkot, , January 1 - closed Diwali, Eid ul Adha, Hajj, Hanukah, Christmas and Kwan- zaa. ; We will have holiday exhibits throughout the library so VWE'RE please make a point to visit. r® CLOSED C1 There are many cultural opportunities in the Chicagoland area this season. LV L! Among them is a unique series of exhibits on maps sponsored by many Erika Spyropoulos' ornate and museums, including the Field and the Newberry Library. There is a link to beautiful Holiday Shadowboxes all the lectures and exhibits on our website homepage - great for family will be on display again this entertainment and education! year. Back by popular demand! The Friends Silent Auction ends December 2"d. The books are available to WOW view in our lobby and you may bid either there or online. This is a good way to get in some early holiday shopping. I am delighted that the Village Manager has endorsed Wi-Fi at the Library + and we are on our way. Comcast is working with the Village's Information Technology department to lay cable to the Library that will provide a level t * •,_� ' � 1111 of bandwidth sufficient to support streaming videos and other functions. Wei able but work has begun. {� . 11, ! ,f IDS l 1111 r R e Hiri,dale Central Madrigal Singers tg V, " The Illusionist will be presented by the Oak Broob ill present a Holiday Concert Linder the C\04/1/1 Library in conjunction with the Hinsdale Library on 4, on Sunday, December '` at 2a3 Foundation Film Society in the Friends Mee! Roanr on Thursday, December 20'''at Ea 3 p . A brief discussion will follow the film. n 'Tuesday, December 44 at I pm, our computer class tcrliclay CookingzioLinn, on the Internet"will help you to find . When you re in the Library.you can learn xcipes, menus and cooking tips! Register at the Refer- i about a number of Winter Holidays observed A e Desk,or bya callings30 368-772 5. Space is lim iced, by various cultures and religions, Check our our display, featuring bootzs and infor io .. Author Rochelle Pennington discusses her about Hanukkah, Fid ul-Adha, Kwarnzaa, Hap o kr The Christmas Tree. f=r?. The Story r tr",as o d s 432' TCaptain Santa in the Friends Meeting ,coin on Wednesday sday evenin December 5 at 7 pm. t 5 ids"a s pz as Etc co 1charter € t}(3 of fear the fascinating story of the shin and crew that Mystery Book? Discussion at the Library. Forms to brought Christmas trees from Wisconsin to Chicago tri ir•rdicate your interest and preferences are the early twentieth century. available in the Reference Department, Juvenile Fiction ,= Especially for Teens � � ,� 1 Teen Scrabble Night k �� Grades 6 and cap Yout1 Services Activit Before you retreat for the winter yRoom ' - t,.r»'. a stop by the children's department 6:30 until 8:00 pm \,, , and gather some books about the 4 most popular hibernating animal, Scrabble is agreat game for building vocabulary. "da bear." Ask the librarian for help finding more books about You are 1nviteci to play Scrabble Tuesday nig-As in bears. December. Bring a friend auc} stop by the activity mom in t-ie Youth Services De,artment on JE Alborough Where's My Teddy? December 4th, 11th, and186h Jez Alborough 1995 I JE Asch Moonbear's Skyfire Frank Asch 1999 Weekly Children's Programs JE Berenstain The Berenstain Bears Seashore Treasure Stan Berenstain 2005 "Thanks for Books," a holiday celebration for pre- JE Bryan A Bear and His Boy .- -- s, schoolers, continues on Tuesdays at 2 pm or Wednesdays Sean Bryan � '' '2007 got 10 am During this half hour, three,four and five-year JE Foley Thank You Bear Ids enjoy a little bit of fun with song,stories,and a Greg Foley 2007 craft. Children must have celebrated their third birt , JE Greene Firebears : The Rescue Team day by 11/1/07 to participate. Programs end on Rhonda Greene 2005 ',,,' -4- JE Hale Yellowbelly and Plum Go To School Nathan Hale 2007 --- - he Gift ofIieading .esigned for kindergartners, JE Johnson Henry Climbs a Mountain first and second graders, meets on Mondays at 4:30 pm -' D.B. Johnson 2003 During our half-hour together,we embellish the story JE Johnson Henry Works read at each session with a creative craft. Programs end D.B. Johnson 2004 12/10. JE Kim The 100th Customer Byung-Gyu Kim 2005 Third graders and up are invited to"Gather Together" JE Krauss Bears on Wednesdays at 4:30 pm This program stresses Ruth Krauss 2005 artistic creativity. Children will work on projects related JE London Honey Paw and Lightfoot to literature. Programs end on 12/12. Jonathan London 1995 JE Martin Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You see? We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. Bill Martin 2007 JE Miller Bartholomew Bear: Five Toddler Tales I Virginia Miller 2002 j P IV JE Miles Old Mother Bear Victoria Miles 2007 The Winter Reading Program JE Moss Don't Forget I Love You will start January 6th and continue Miriam Moss 2004 through March 1st. Our sponsor, JE Muth Zen Shorts California Pizza Kitchen, Jon Muth 2005 will be providing some fan- JE Newman Where is Bear? tastic incentives for our i Leslea Newman 2004 readers ages 3 through 16. 4 A JE Stein Leaves Registration will start - ?' '�j. David Ezra Stein 2007 January 6th. Get ready to JE Thompson Polar Bear Night bring some heat to the cold Lauren Thompson 2004 winter months! Computer Classes Oak Brook Public Library's Book Discussion Group Tuesdays, 1-2 pm "Exquisitely detailed, beautifully written, heartbreahing,and powerful... Dec. 4th Holiday Cooking on the impossible to put down." That's what being said about the Library's both club Internet selection for Wednesday,January 16—Abundance,a Novel of Marie Antoin- Dec. 11th Computer Basics ette by Sena Jeter Naslund. All are welcome to join in the always lively discus- tll I Sion. It all starts at 1:00 pm in the Friends Meeting Room. Books will be Check with the Reference '4..,,,_ 4. available at the circulation desk after the lei of December. Desk for more information and to register. OBPL's both discussion list for 2008: Keep it handy and join us whenever you can. Memorial Books Donated to Oak Brook Library Wednesday, February 20th selection: fin the month of November To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis 1D11- f ''''' Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krohn haveh ' donated Zen and the Art of Faking Wednesday, March 19t selection: It in honor of Max Krohn's 12th Portrait of an Unhnown Woman by Vanora Bennetts _{ �� Birthday: Happy 12th Birthday Max, Love 16thhimmormimmiiii Mom, Dad, Mike, and Carlos. Wednesday,April 16 selection: Crashing Through by Robert Kurson • r 4 • , . Wednesday, May 21't selection: -3H-+-H=+�E1-+-E1=• =H-t-H� Gentlemen and Players by Joanne Harris reF The Hellenic Literary Circle of Chicago New Material in the Adult Depart , Presents DVD—Stranger Than Fiction stars Will Ferrell and Maggie Gylle POETRY IN THE AFTERNOON , a comedy about a lonely IRS agent whose mundane existence is tr." formed when he hears a mysterious voice narrating his life. Costarrin., The Hellenic Literary Circle of Chicago would like Emma Thompson, Dustin Hoffman and Queen Latifah. (NEWIDVDfi' you to share in the pleasure of"Poetry in the Stranger) Afternoon"by Lia Siomou, Mary Diab and Babis Fiction: The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Pulitzer Prize winner Michae Constantinidis, reciting in both Greek and English ,Chabon is the story of the imaginary"Federal District of Sitka,"created from their recent collections. Everyone is welcome lintheAlaskan panhandle in the wake of the shocking 1948 collapse ofd on Sunday, December 9th at 3 pm at the Oak Brook the fledging state of Israel.A whodunit, a fantasy, a romance and an -� Public Library. Refreshments will be served lhomageto 1940's film noir by a wildly original author. (NEW/Chabon RSVP:Mary Diab, 708 209-1524 or Nonfiction: Mr. Jefferson's Women explores our third president's ret Lia Siomou 815 3544778. tionships with women in both his personal life and in American sou After nourishing our spirit, we will nourish our and politics .urine a fresh take 011,4 f scinatin. mai W/9 1 bodies at Greek Islands in Lombard. Please join us! Jefferson) <(This program is not affiliated with or presented by the Book on Tape: Deception Point by bestselling author Dan Bro " Oak Brook Public Librar thriller set in the Arctic read byactor Richard Poe. NEW/Brown ' The White Elephant he aisle day,Jan+ ` Irl . �r tn.' . a� ® �i rough Saturday, March l st'' , 4ii pa joy reading???Join in the fun. Stop by the Ref l /"i, ce desk starting Sunday,January 6th to get` V.► f \ 04 aders Log. You"ll have 8 weeks to corn fete 5 ®oks and earn your readin - ,,%'',,„,,, ,,,444,.,,, --. 4...,:',.. `' 111 i`' ,i`' `' r, ilk, „,,... , , D SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT L. Adult programs Games,tv café, 1 e o Children's and email Dg.ii Young Adults available in the > All ages in black Lobby anytime $' '? Ifinv e 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 • 11” : Hinsdale Central o Story program Holiday Cooking on o Preschool Madrigal Singers for K-2 the Internet 1 pm program 10 am 2:30 pm 4:30 pm o Preschool ©Art program for program 2 pm grade 3+ 4:30 pm Christmas Tree Knitting Night 7 pm Ships 7 pm z o ' x to,,,,,• w 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 r ©Story program Computer Basics o Preschool :, ' e a .,.; cc for K-2 1 pm program 10 am co 4:30 pm o Preschool program 2 pm ©Art program for grade 3+ 4:30 pm Elm Knitting Night 7 pm 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 , Knitting Night 7 pm Hinsdale Film Society- The Illusionist II_ 2 6:30 pm 1 0 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Library W. 0 Library Closed Closed 30 31 Close at 1 pm iv7