Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-02 , , , .... ' IihrdrLedccn Aim. ,.. aw r... 600 Oak Brook Road- Oak Brook, Illinois (1052:i 630-3(i -7700-‘vw',v.oak-brook.lib,il.us Volume 6, Issue 2 February 2008 og7 Adult Programming White Elephant Reading Program I '�� �. Through March 6th Sign up at the Reference Desk to receive prizes and record your impressions of the books you read. FW/* --- We ® oE4 Wednesday,February 6!hp 7 pm ClA Lyric Opera Lecture—"Barber of Seville" Lecture and discussion on the Lyric's production,in Library Migration's important dates... conjunction with the Hinsdale Public Library. As you probably know, we have been working on ,,, migrating our library computer systems that we unday,February 10 ,3 pm cb J share with DuPage Library System's other "Piano Classicf MAGIC libraries. The system we are migrating Pianist Anitoliy Torchinskiy will play selections from Satie,Frescobaldi,Debussy,Grieg,Schumann, to is Sirsi/Dynix's Unicorn. The migration has Rameau and Brahms. not interrupted services yet while staff has been doing a lot of background work and training. Sunday,February 17th,3 pm However, there will be an impact on services this "Humanism" spring, ending in our GO LIVE/date of April 17th. Please plan ahead E.Eliot Benesra,M.D. knowing we will not be able to offer some services for a while. All ser- Dr.Benezra,Distinguished Life Fellow of the vices should all be available again after April 17th American Psychiatric Association,explains and discusses the philosophy of humanism. Here is the schedule of service terminations: Wednesday,February 20th,1 pm OBPL Boob Discussion March 1St No new holds may be placed. Previously placed holds "To Say Nothing of the Dog,"by Connie Willis will remain in the system and be filled as materials A light-hearted but provocative novel by the Nebula become available. Interlibrary Loan will continue but Award-winner.Books are available at the Circ.Desk. may take longer to receive. Wednesday,February 20th,7 pm March 27th Last day for cataloging new materials. "publishing on Paper" April 1st Last day to buy requested & new materials. Alexa Ganabos April 7th Last day using our current automated circulation As part of the DuPage Branch series `inside Writing method for check in and out. and Publishing,"author and publisher Alexa April 8th Begin using offline circulation for check in and out. Ganakos gives behind-the-scenes secrets of magazine April 17th GO LIVE! with new Unicorn automated systems for publishing. circulation, acquisitions, serials, cataloging & technical processing, the on-line catalog. Our new on-line cata- Thursday,February 21",6s30 pm log will have a different look and some added functions. Film—"Cinema Paradise" A joint venture of the OBPL and the Hinsdale Exhibition important dates... Library Foundation Film Society.Followed by a brief 50 Year Celebration of Commercial Oak Brook ,. , discussion. y Sunday,February 24th,3 pm Photography of prominent commercial buildings in4114 Lyric Opera Lecture—"Eugene Onegin" Oak Brook by local artist, Conrad Truedson, will Lecture and discussion on the Lyric's production,in be exhibited May to August 2008. Please mark i iconjunction with the Hinsdale Public Library. your calendars to attend the Opening Reception on Saturday, May 3rd, 3-4:30 p.m. in the 1 Unless otherwise stated,programs are held in the Library's rotunda. There will be food and drinks. Friends Meeting Room. l l % February is `°"' --�' = 1 Black History Month Oak Brook Library has a wonderful AV, WS 9A1 VAiLo41 collection of children's books that are Thursday, February 7th at 7:00 pm written or illustrated by African Americans 0 i 1.:. x?.' or that feature African American characters. Friends Meeting Room Stop by the Youth Services Department and Deciding between the ACT or SAT?? check them out! Are you asking yourself these questions?? E McKissack Bugs! Pat McKissack What are the differences between the ACT&the SAT? E McKissack Constance Stumbles Pat McKissack How many colleges will only accept the SAT? How many colleges don't require SAT subject tests if you take the E McKissack Messy Bessey's Closet Pat McKissack ACT? E McKissack Messy Bessey's Garden Pat McKissack Sign up today and get your questions answered. Space is lim- JE Altman The Legend of Freedom Hill ited. Enroll today for the inside scoop!! Linda Altman JE Baicker I Can Do It Too! Karen Baicker C.CUM NPIZGALS JE Bannerman The Story of Little Black Samba Helen Bannerman Students grade six and up can meet in the Youth Services Activity JE Battle The Shaking Bag Gwendolyn Battle room for an evening of chess and instruction. Volunteers from the JE Bunting Smoky Night Eve Bunting Hinsdale Central Chess Club will be available to play and give JE Carville Lu and the Swamp Ghost James Carville tips on how you can sharpen your game."Chess Knights"will start JE Chapman Snow on Snow on Snow Cheryl Chapman February 5th and continue every Tuesday at 6:30 to 8:30 until JE Curtis The Bat Boy& His Violin Gavin Curtis February 25,2008. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to JE Daly Once Upon a Time Niki Daly meet and compete with the students from Hinsdale Central. JE Daly Where's Jamelia Niki Daly JE Falwell David's Drawings Cathryn Falwell Youth Services JE Flournoy The Patchwork Quilt Valerie Flournoy JE Freeman Corduroy Don Freeman 'Round the World with Stories JE Grifalconi Ain't Nobody a Stranger to Me Ann Grifalconi Thursday,February 25th at 4:30 pm JE Gray Little Lil and the Swing-Singing Sax Friends Meeting Hoorn Libba Moore Gray Sue Black,local storyteller,will take the audience on a JE Grimes When Gorilla Goes Walking Nikki Grimes journey with folk tales from around the world that ca- J Carbone Storm Warriors Elias Carbone plore our wide diversity while celebrating our common J Collier Jump Ship to Freedom James Collier bonds. J Collier Who is Carrie James Collier WeeklPro J Curtis Bud, Not Buddy Christopher Curtis y 9r�h�S J Curtis Elijah of Buxton Christopher Curtis . j • J Fogelin Crossing Jordan Adrian Fogelin Pop! Pop! Pop!, a festive celebration ��A �� J Fox The Slave Dancer Paula Fox for preschoolers,continues on Tuesdays at , * J Hamilton The House of Dies Drear Virginia Hamilton 2 pm or Wednesdays at 10 am. During this yJ J Hamilton Justice and Her Brothers Virginia Hamilton half hour,three,four and five year olds enjoy w- �C J Hamilton The Planet of Junior Brown Virginia Hamilton a little bit of fun with song,stories,and a hill ........ Hamilton Zeely Virginia Hamilton craft. Children must have celebrated their / third birthday by 1/1/OS to participate. Programs end on 2/12 or 2/13. IFIIMF 11,1P R FRA Fresh Start designed for kindergartners,first and The Youth Winter Reading y second graders,meets on Mondays,at 4:30 pm. During Program continues through r' our half-hour together,we embellish the story read at March 1st. Our sponsor, , each session with a creative craft. Programs end 2/11. California Pizza Kitchen,will be providing some fantastic Paint and Parade continues on Wednesdays,at incentives for our readers ages 3 through 16. 4:30 pm for third graders and up. This program stresses Registration will start January 6th. Get artistic creativity. Children will work on projects related ready to bring some heat to the cold winter to literature. Programs end on 2/13. months! } Gift Books - Donated tociELE6RATE 7 ,t Oak Brook Library ary ` ; fni t.R9r E1v' IrEAR Wfl in the month of January .7vliss 3-Le[en 'Underwood has 31141DRER! donated Pancras Daughter by Iris Johansen and Amazing .,"` y'race by Danielle Steer J Lin The Year of the Dog:A Novel Grace Lin J Look Ruby Lu, Brave and True Lenore Look J McDonald Happy New Year, Julie Megan McDonald V OP J Muldrow On the Back Burner Diane Muldrow - Vie J Terris The Latchkey Kids Susan Terris y J Yang The Secret Voice of Gina Zhang Dori Jones Yang J Yep When the Circus Came to Town Laurence Yep JE Chinn Sam and the Lucky Money Karen Chinn JE Compestine The Runaway Rice Cake Ying Chang Compestine Save Wednesday, JE Currier Kai's Journey to Cold Mountain Katrina S. Currier + , ' February 20th 1:00 JE Gower Long-Long's New Year:A Story Catherine Gower about the Chinese Spring Festival �; s pm,for Oak Brook JE Katz My First Chinese New Year Karen Katz Q® a- i Library's Book Club, JE Low Chinatown William Low - where the book To Say JE Sing Chinese New Year's Dragon Rachel Sing Nothing of the Dog by Connie JE Wong This Next New Year Janet S. Wong Willis will be discussed.The story E Brown Buster Changes His Luck Marc Tolon Brown centers on Ned Henry as he goes E Chancellor Holiday!: Celebration Days Around Deborah Chancellor back in time to 1889 to study the the World Coventry Cathedral for a wealthy American who wants to build an de- ---"'N exact replica before it is de- e ` i �` . � ,. stroyed. All are welcome. -- �4 � p ; . Copies are available at the ' y Circulation Desk. ,-.....,._-,t, 6. ,�., . r,4.-,,;. - ) ,.q.x x.443" ° i# 4.. ;- case in the lobby features the miniature elephant collections • , _ ew Material in the Adult Department volunteer Janaki Kodali and children's librarian Carolyn Collins. i. We appreciate their generosity in sharing such lovely and- 3 JVD: The Ultimate Gift-Based on the best-selling novel, this film interesting items. the story of Jason, whose wealthy grandfather's death sends Also in connection with our White Elephant Reading program, im on an improbable journey. DVD New/Ultimate check the selection of books on elephants in the atrium display SVD: Tornado Glory-Storm chasers Reed and Joel use their area. . > pert knowledge to predict severe storms, and this film puts you For Super Tuesday, February 5th, and beyond, we have chosen a; 1 the passenger seat as they do their research. DVD number of books to help you learn about the candidates _ ew/551.553/Tor competing in the presidential primaries. These have been placed them near the magazine area.We'll update the display as the " tction. Power Play by Joseph Finder - In the latest of Finder's primaries move on. r gnature business-themed thrillers, a company retreat turns into weekend of terror. New/Finder The White Elephant on-fiction: Knife Skills Illustrated by Peter Hertzmann - For nyone who has ever wanted to improve technique and learn the ,asics about selecting and using knives, this book by chef and -aches Hertzmann is the answer. New/642.6 Her >>ook on CD: What's So Funny by Donald E. Westlake - A new -.venture with Edgar Winner and Mystery Writers of America rand Master Westlake's bumbling thief John Dortmunder. 11167 it or, in or i� i� narrated by award-winner William Dufris. New CD/Westlake N SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT cd 0"y w v) col w Adult programs Games,tv, café, 1 2 D o Children's and email o r..Young Adults available in the All ages in black Lobby anytime -2,=- b , -_ , 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 c r o Read to Lead o Story program o Preschool ©Preschool o ACT vs SAT 3:30 pm for K-2 program 2 pm program 10 am 7 pm 4:30 pm ©Art program for U 0 Read to Lead Knitting Night 7 pm grade 3+ 4:30 pm 7 pm Lyric Opera Lecture "Barber of Seville z 7 pm a 0 o w 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 03 Piano Classics with o Story program o Preschool o Preschool a Anatoliy Torchinskiy for K-2 program 2 pm program 10 am r 3 pm 4:30 pm O Art program for o Read to Lead Knitting Night 7 pm grade 3+ 4:30 pm Z.--- 0 Read to Lead 7 pm 3:30 pm —27 ,,,, Y 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 (� Humanism:an Book Discussion Hinsdale Film Introduction with 1pm Society E. Eliot Benezra Knitting Night 7 pm "Cinema Paradiso" 3 pm ''Publishing on 6:30 pm Paper"with Alexa o Read to Lead Ganakos 7 pm 3:30 pm 24 25 26 27 28 29 AO O Lyric Opera Lecture- o Read to Lead o "Round the "Eugene Onegin" 7 pm Knitting Night 7 pm World with Stories" 3 pm with Sue Black O 4:30 pm