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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-05 4 IihrdrvFeaccn Aft. .. ......„... ...„... mintili 600( Brook Road-Oak Brook, Illinois 60.32, 630-368-7700-WW .oak-brook.lib.il.u• Volume 6, Issue 5 May 2008 FROM THE DIRECTORUpcoming Adult Programs � tei g ,ig, 0 J . J "l � All programs are held in the 'i ' Friends Meeting Room • The Chicago White Sox have dedicated ' Thursday, July 3, 2008 as :' Registered dietician and Oak Brook LIBRARY APPRECIATION NIGHT. .a resident Tarvinder Ahluwalia On this night the White Sox are offering specially ', , r°.d, discusses Fiber and Your Diet on priced tickets to all Librarians, Library Staff, Trustees and their fami- ' ' +r.' 4 - Wednesday, May 7th at 7 pm. lies and friends. If you consider yourself a friend and supporter of -,,,r,..2,,,,,,,,,,,, Tarvinder is a nutritional consultant our library, you qualify! Tickets originally priced at$36 and $21 are with a special interest in helping p g peo- $18 and $10.50 (plus $5 each handling fee if group is 19 or less). ple learn to eat a healthy diet The order form is available on our website @ oak-brook.lib.il.us for optimum health. Sunset Boulevard,a radio play 7.,:� �'If the Cubs ever decide to do a similar appreciation night, we will let based on the classic movie,will be you know. ' presented by Oak Brook favorites ,- 4, ,'_ 1 "Those Thrilling Days of Yesteryear" `iIgSfl60UtfVfll2!3�'" A list of books on baseball for all age groups and skill levels is radio recreators, on Saturday, May available on-line at the American Library Association: 10th at 3pm.The live, on-stage drama will http://www.ala.orq/ala/pio/campaign/sponsorship/stepup/ include music, sound effects and Hollywood resoources.cfm drama. ido iM e ' ' '1:71.4171; The Oak Brook Library and the Hinsdale Oak Brook Public Library celebrates commercial Oak ry Library Foundation Film Society will Brook. An exhibit of photographs by Conrad Truedson. , screen the film Nine Queens at 6:30 Reception 3-4:30 pm on Saturday, May 3rd in the Adult Services SIC I LI pm on Thursday, May 15th with a brief area. Wine, apple juice, appetizers and cake will be served. .q; discussion to follow. Gentleman and Players by Joanne Harris is the May selection ' Ark , Unicoa.n hAS LAnOeO! ! of the Oak Brook Library's booknv discussion group,which will meet Stop by or log onto our website to check out our new catalog. on Wednesday, May 21st at 1pm.This is the last As part of our new Unicorn computer system, we will also be meeting until September and attendees are checking out and processing books with this new system as enco ome weh suggestions for books to reeuraged ad in theecooming year. well. Please be patient with us as we are all learning. Ifen, We are more than happy to help you get acquainted with the plastic you are a h Levcoller-r weof frogs youceto h, rewsome or whatever- invite to share some new catalog. Just ask a Librarian for help. of your collection for our lobby cases. We'll be Celebrate the new system with a free Unicorn putting together a display to highlight our Adult Reading program, Its Easy Being magnet. Stop by the Circulation Desk and pick upGreen, which will run June 9th_ yours today (while supplies last). d;}/--'),, 1 August 2nd. No live frogs, please! Youth Programming Cjo preen @ your J ibrAry "Butterflies: Magic in the Garden" And 1eyand Thursday, May 8th at 4:30 pm @ Friends Meeting Room These days it seems like everyone is "going green." Discover the many ways to attract butterflies. , 0 ye Your Library is here to help you join in the cause. Learn about the butterfly life cycle, migration V4, We can help you recycle the following items: habits and plant preferences. Handouts and a 1° craft will complete the program. • Batteries (household batteries only can be placed in the bucket under the Community Charlottes Web Board) Wednesday,June 4th at 7 pm@ Hinsdale Community • Cell Phones (pick up a postage paid pouch near House the north entrance) lot ee, American Eagle Productions presents live theater • Eyeglasses (deposit your old glasses in the we based on a classic children's book. The play will last Lyons box near the north entrance) ..' about one hour and include professional actors,full • inkjet Cartridges (pick up a postage paid pouch #ir, "; sets,costumes,and live music. Only a few seats are near the north entrance) reserved for Oak Brook patrons as this is a coordinated event with Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills Public For almost any other recyclable item, it can be Libraries. Tickets will be available at the Youth Services Desk recycled at a local Household Hazardous Waste starting May 2ft. Present your Oak Brook Library Card to secure your tickets. (HHW) Drop-off Site. Locations include: City of Chicago Summer Reading Clubs 1150 North Branch Street Chicago June 2 -August 2 , IL 60622 .� Come and root for books by joining our Summer Reading 312-744-7606 Club. Registration begins on June 2nd. Participants receive a reading log to record their reading progress. Our collection has Naperville Regional Facilityr a, many wonderful books suited to individual reading levels and 1971 Brookdale Road interests. Prizes,programs,and performances will enhance the Naperville, IL 60540 r "' reading experience and ensure a pleasurable summer. 630-420-4190 ACT. SAT or PSAT? For more information on where to recycle your HHW A practice test is crucial to ward off those Test Day items, visit earth911.org. jitters and to reveal how you may score on the"real thing". Don't be surprised" Come and experience -,710k"--- Other ideas for going green at home include. first hand what Test Day will be like. Instructors 1 Removing yourself from catalog mailing lists you from Kaplan will provide proctored ACT, SAT and don't wish to be on. You can do this by PSAT practice tests and return scores with analyzed results. calling the number on the catalog or by using www.catalogchoice.ord. What is the PSAT? It is a preliminary SAT, National Merit Make sure that you do recycle all that paper waste Scholarship qualifying test that allows you to enter the you receive in the mail. competition for scholarships from the National Merit Sign-up to receive your Library Beacon via email Scholarship Committee. Don't miss this chance to shine! instead of reading the print copy(you can sign up at any service desk). Consider this...you may actually be a better SAT tester than Carry a reusable water bottle instead of drinking ACT, but you'll never know unless you try both tests!! Take bottled water. the ACT/SAT combo practice test to see on which test you may Go "paperless"with your billing and pay your bills score higher. Give yourself every opportunity of score success online (it'll save you a stamp, too). and of attending the college/university of your choice by Bring a canvas bag with you to the grocery store enrolling in these programs today! What are you waiting for? for carrying your purchases home. If you don't Seats are limited. Sign up starting May 21St at the Youth have a canvas bag, purchase one at the Services Desk. Circulation Desk for$5 or ask for paper and then reuse or recycle that paper bag later. Thursday,June 12th 1-5 pm ACT/SAT combo test Turn off the water while you brush your teeth, Wednesday,June 25th 10 am-2 pm SAT shave or during many other daily tasks. Tuesday,July 22nd 1-3:30 pm PSAT **Remember, never flush medications down the Thursday,August 7th 10 am-1:30 pm ACT toilet- it contaminates gallons worth of water. Coming in June New Adult Material`: Adult Summer Reading Program It's EasyBeing Green BOOKS b Farthing by Jo Walton (New Fiction/Walton) A fascinating alternate history novel set in the 1940s. What if England had made peace • The program is open to those 14 years of age or with Hitler? Walton explores the premise through a murder mystery older. set at a country estate. A second Walton novel, Ha penny, • You can sign up at the Reference Desk beginning continues where Farthing leaves off. June 9th, and receive a prize just for entering. The program ends August 2"d. Brain Rules by John Medina (New Nonfiction/612.82/MED) Medina, • Books must be checked out of the Oak Brook a developmental molecular biologist and research consultant, sets Library. down 12 principles for surviving and thriving at work, home and • There are four ways to earn entries into our draw- school, while giving us a fascinating tour of the brain and its ing for Wannemaker's Home and Garden Center complexities. gift certificates, provided by the Friends of the Library. DVDs 1. Read or listen to five books, and enter them into Mr. Brooks (New DVD/Mr...) Kevin Costner gives a stunning performance in this cunningly crafted thriller filled with nail-biting your log with a brief comment. 2. If you read a book that covers a "green"topic, has suspense. a green cover, or the word "green" in its title,you Galapagos, the Is/ands That Changed the World(New DVD/577.5) need write comments on only four books. A view of the islands that are a microcosm of our planet and home 3.After completing one log,you may ask librarians for an additional one, which will require you to read/ to some of the most astonishing creatures anywhere on Earth. listen and write about only TWO books. BOOKS on CD 4. Share a "green" idea with us and earn one extra entry into the drawing. The Race by Richard North Patterson (New CD/Patterson) Exciting story of a Presidential primary by the bestselling author. Suggestions will be posted in the library and included in our "It's Easy Being Green" booklet, available in The Path Between the Seas by David McCullough, performed by September. Nelson Runger (New CD/972.87/McCullough) The epic struggle and ultimate triumph of the builder of the Panama Canal, by the Pulitzer tii. May/June Computer Classes ) Prize-winner. I I Also check out the new display of old favorites BACK IN THE Computer Basics Series --', .__(-4STACKS. Thursdays 10-11 am MAY IS May 22 Excel Basics May 29 Email Basics GAR PACIFIC ! ER 1A6E MORTI June 5 Email Intermediate This celebrates the people who immigrated to America from a very extensive geographic area that includes the Pacific islands, India, Pakistan, China, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Vietnam and other countries. The Youth Services area offers ®®®.w�: ,. .»-- �'. "-)rr � numerous resources in fiction, fact and folktales set in the Pacific and Asia. The - following is a teaser list of ten items that ,, .n - ' r��i ' (� have recently been acquired for our $ , ,, ' I_I _ - collection. nils .. ire'IJ Kerr The Cobra King of Kathmandu Nepal Ott1.�� J Lat Kampung Boy Malaysia % * 4' gi-- h' J Marsden The Buddha's Diamonds Vietnam "' , °'F - J Park Archer's Quest Korea „- look;"- ?4; I eicl j j EE ' J Perkins Rickshaw Girl Bangladesh J 951 Li Snow Falling in Spring China '' 3 951.95 Kum South Korea South Korea __ YA Antieau Broken Moon Pakistan YA Lewis The Killing Sea Sumatra From our "Get Veg-ucated" program on April 5. YA Smith Elephant Run Burma keia._ _:':' SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Adult programs Games,tv,café, 1 2 3 _,...LJ . D O Children's and email Photo Exhibit o toil Young Adult, available in the Reception All ages in black Lobby anytime 3-4:30m p _ -IOW 0.4 0 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 • ` o "Spring Green" o "Green Eggs& Fiber in Your Diet o "Butterflies: "Sunset Blvd` for K-2 Ham"2 pm 7pm Magic in the Radio Play i ` 4:30 pm O "Study'Til Garden" 3 pm You're Green in the 4:30 pm Face"6-8 pm °" ins Knitting Night 7 pm 0 w 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 © "Study'Til Movie&Discussion Q You're Green in the "Nine Queens" ' Face"6-8 pm 6:30 pm of Knitting Night 7 pm. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 o "Study'Til Book Disc. 1 pm You're Green in the o Tickets available Face"6-8 pm -* for Charlotte's Knitting Night 7 pm Web. Sign up starts for ACT, SAT or PSAT. 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 LIBRARY LIBRARY o "Study'Til CLOSED CLOSED You're Green in the Face"6-8 pm ::irIPP: ` HAPPY Knitting Night 7pm MEMORIALT:::"' �' DAYIII