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Home My WebLink About2008-03 Library Ledccn (;00 Oak Brook Road -Oak Brook,Illinois 60.523 630-368-7700-‘tiIvrk.oak-brook.lih.il.u' Volume 6, Issue 3 March 2008 FROIYI THE DIRECTOR qe.t.e Upcoming Adult Programs 00, Violinist Aaron Grace will perform Sunday, "When I started working on women's history about March 9th at 2 pm. He will be playing 4.. thirty years ago, the field did not exist. People didn't think that classical music throughout the Library. ' women had a history worth knowing." Back by popular demand! Oak Brook —Gerda Lerner, Women and History(1986; 1993) ' residents Jeff&Donna Franklin will again lead their popular"Digital March 2008 is Women's History Month. Please take a look at our Photography"class on Thursday databases to discover how far we have come and what the future may evenings,6-8:3o pm,throughout the month of hold. Some topics to explore include: March. Registration is requested. On April 3rd, The Wage Gap Jeff&Donna will present"Digital Women's Earnings as Percentage of Men's J> " Photography: Printing and Basic Photo Mean Annual Earnings by Level of Education ' ',4 # Enhancement,"also from 6-8:3o pm. Women in the Civilian Labor Force 20 Leading Occupations of Employed Women Median Age at First Marriage AT T N r LIBRARY Are you taking a trip this year? 'arital Status of the Population Learn from seasoned travelers how jrAtt,ir to spend weeks away with only one 44.4 22"carry-on bag. "Pack Like An Wifi news: We are very proud to announce that we have wifi available Expert"with Al Popowits will be presented on at the Oak Brook Public Library. Please come in and try it out: 12th Wednesday, March 12 at 7 pm. Migration news: As I noted in last month's article, March fie1St marks the end of new holds until we go live with our new Our Book Discussion group will computer system on April 17`h. We regret any inconven- c cover Portrait of an Unknown ience this causes you and we will have this service available EIM Woman by Vanora Bennett,on as soon as possible. Wednesday, March 19th at 1 pm. This is an epic tale narrated by Meg Griggs, an Hinsdale Public Library will be back on its regular schedule in early adopted daughter of Sir Thomas More, during April after the completion of its extensive renovation. civil war torn sixteenth-century Europe. Also on Wednesday, March 19th, The ; � e �d you know that many of your favorite authors Namesake will be screened at 6:3o pm re available in Large Print? The latest titles by with a brief discussion afterwards. Dorothy Garlock,James Patterson, Dean Koontz, Presented in conjunction with The and Phillip Margolin can be found either in the New Hinsdale Library Foundation Film Society. aterials section or on the regular shelves, located across from the copy machine. And, don't forget knitting! Come , J� join Oak Brook Library staff r' Here's a tip: If you want a book in regular print and , irN7: member Mary Duncan and other all copies are out, check the Large Print shelves. Jls knitting enthusiasts Tuesdays at ='7 You just might find;the book you need! �� 7 pm in the Library's lobby for knitting and conversation. Going Green with Boohs -- Especially for Teens Youth Program March-May 2008 : „, ,-- a "Gr e1 with Envy" Weekly Programs Tuesdays in March, 6-8 pm @ Activity Room "Green Eggs and Ham,"a special celebration for pre- Your friends will be "green with envy"when you schoolers, is scheduled to start on Tuesday, March 4th at 2 show off your game playing talents!Take a break pm or Wednesday, March 5th at 10 am. During this half at the Oak Broth Library on Tuesday nights and hour, 3, 4 and 5 year olds enjoy a little bit of fun with join other teens for backgammon, chess,checkers song,stories, and a craft. Children must have celebrated and monopoly. The fun starts at 6 pm and ends at their third birthday by March 1,2008 to participate. 8 pm on March 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th. "Spring Green" designed for kindergartners,first and sec- ond graders, meets on Mondays, starting March 3rd at "Green Movie Night" 4:30 pm. During our half-hour together, we embellish April 8th and 22nd at 6 —8 pm @ Activity Room the story read at each session with a creative craft. We haven't yet confirmed the title, so if you know Third graders and up are invited to "Green Thumb" start- 1 of any good movies that have to do with "Green, " .I ing on Wednesday, March 5th at 4:30 p.m. This program stop by the Youth Services Desk and share your y ideas with us. stresses artistic creativity. Children will work on projects related to literature. "Study 'Til You're Green in the Face" There will be no programs the week of March 24th. Tuesdays in May, 6 - 8 pm @ Activity Room Programs end the week of May 5th. Registration is required for all programs listed. The Activity Room in the Youth Services Depart- ment will be open from 6 until 8 pm on Tuesdays in Special Events May starting the 6th. Bring a friend and join other p teens, grades 6 and up to study for final exams. We "Get Veg-ucated!" will supply reference materials and light refresh- Saturday,April 5th from 1-4 pm @ ments. South Parking Lot nrt- The Renewable Energy Vehicle from .;`. .:'; ' New Adult Material The Field Museum will be visiting our "°`�� '� rooks Library. Environmental Educators :,,:,.,,,m, ,, onfiction:After Diana by Christopher Anderson who staff the van will provide mini- '`-n update on the House of Windsor since the death of Diana,with demonstrations on solar and j, sights into the lives of Camilla,William,Harry and Charles.920/New/ • indsor alternative fuels and answer questions. Suitable for older children and adults. Go Green! iction: Second Sight by Charles McCarry etired spy Paul Christopher returns in the seventh of McCarry's highly +raised novels of the CIA.Fiction/New/McCarry "Gooney Bird Greene" 15V Saturday, April 19th at 2 pm @ Friends Meeting Room Fiction: Syriana The Children's Theatre of Western Springs presents this George Clooney's Oscar winning role in a thriller that also stars Matt delightful production about how students can turn their Damon. DVD/New/Syriana own lives into interesting stories. The play is based on the Nonfiction:America's Underwater Treasure Gooney Bird Greene books by Lois Lowry. The show lasts Part of the Ocean Adventures series by Jean Michel Cousteau.Cous under an hour, but the theater group will remain to an- teau's acclaimed diving teams explore a thrilling array of natural phe- nomena and come face to face with the friendly and ferocious inhabi- swer questions. tants of the deep.DVD/New/577.7/Jea Books on CD "Butterflies: Magic in the Gar- Fiction: OnOff by Colleen McCullough � den" In a thriller by the author of"The Thorn Birds,"a police Lieutenant hunts h \ a serial killer at one of the world's leading neurological research cen- Thursday, May 8th at 4:30 pm @ / ��l !ters.CD/New/McCullough 1 Friends Meeting Room '�/� �- Nonfiction:Baseball by George Vecsey Discover the many ways to attract Monarch Award Gft Books Donated to Oak Brook Library Illinois K-3 Children's Choice Award in the month of February Master ReadingList 2009 Patricia W. Schmidt has donated a copy of Warren Buffett Speaks: Wit and Wisdom Butterworth,Chris Sea Horse: The Shyest Fish in the Sea from the World's Greatest Investor and A Weekend with Warren Buffett and Other Crimi,Carolyn Henry and the Buccaneer Bunnies Shareholder Meeting Adventures in memory Davies,Nicola Surprising Sharks of Janet Manning Buechler. Harrington,Janice The Chicken-Chasing Queen of Lamar County Jurmain,Suzanne George Did It Rebecca Caudill Kinsey-Warnock,Natalie Nora'sArk Young Readers' Book Award Knudsen,Michelle Library Lion Nominees McDonald,Megan Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid Master Reading List 2009 McLeod, Bob Superhero ABC Cornelia and the Audacious Escapades McKissack,Patricia Precious and the Boo Hag of the Somerset Sisters O'Malley, Kevin Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle by Lesley M.M. Blume Pennypacker,Sara Clementine Blood on the River:James Town 1607 Rosenthal,Amy Krouse Cookies:Bite-Size Life Lessons by Elisa Carbone Rylant,Cynthia Henry and Mudge and the great Grandpas Shug by Jenny Han Schachner,Judith Skippyjon Jones Penny from Heaven by Jennifer L. Holm Sierra,Judy The Secret Science Project That Almost Ate the School Alabama Moon by Watt Key Stevens,Janet and The great Fuzz Frenzy Susan Stevens Crummel The Green Glass Sea by Ellen Klages Walker,Alice There Is a Flower at the Tip of My Nose Smelling Me Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson Willems,Mo Today I Will Fly! Black Duck by Janet Taylor Lisle Wright,Betty Ren The Blizzard Rules by Cynthia Lord March Computer Classes Gossamer by Lois Lowry '—I Heat by Mike Lupica Tuesday, March 18 10 ami4L, Oh, Rats!: The Story of Rats and People Computer Basics by Albert Marrin , Project Mulberry by Linda Sue Park Tuesday, March 25 10 am Internet Basics Wolf Brother by Michelle Paver Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer We are delighted that more than a third of you ' have already turned in your booklets for our The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan "White Elephant"Winter Reading RewardsA Drowned Maiden's Hair:A Melodrama program. We encourage everyone to do so by ) by Laura Amy Schlitz the deadline of Saturday, March 1. � The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick Thanks to all who participated. Your reviews are -,,- . - very helpful as we continue to select authors for , ,, Letters From Wo/fie by Patti Sherlock our collection. 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