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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-06 l _ A. - IihrarvIeaccn .e. - ..;....,........ -,._._._ ___ _ , ____„- , _ . _... . amei. (i00 Oak Brock Road -Oak Brook, Illinois G(})L , 630-368-7700-N%ww.oak-hrook.Iib.il us Volume 6, Issue 6 June 2008 _ _ FROM THE DIRECTOk 0L1001 dOfidE0' Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to the Oak Brook Public Library is hosting Library on Wednesday evening, June 18th at 6:30 pm, and enjoy an outdoor concert Traces BUS-eum traveling exhibit, featuring the music of Tom Malouf. Tom will il Behind Barbed Wire: Midwest POWs in Nazi Germany present sixties music, family tunes, ', Monday, June 9th 5-8 pm patriotic songs and more. In caseof ,<? The 34th Division served the longest stint of active dutyof U.S.ArmyDivisions t- , 9 in WWII--611 days. In February 1943 some 1,800 mostly Iowa, but also rain, we'll move into Minnesota and Dakota soldiers fell prisoner to Rommel's men; they were the Friends Meeting "' ' .f r . .�. marched to Tunis, flown to Naples,then shipped in box cars to Nazi Germany, Room. where they spent two years as"Hitler's uninvited guests." Those who survived that living hell returned to America's Heartland forever changed. I ' INBUS-eum Do you have tips to share on ' ` F a traveling TRACES exhibit Going Green? Stop by the . d- .,. , Reference Desk, jot down your tip and share it with the rest of the _. Meanwhile,on our side of the Atlantic: community. Make sure you check By the end of WWII some 380,000 German POWs found themselves out the display featuring the tips as imprisoned in the United States, in more than 650 base and branch camps in well as books and additional almost all of the 48 states and even the territory of Alaska. On the open prairie information proving that ' It`s Easy of the Upper Midwest and in the woods of Northern Minnesota,those at Camp Algona or its 35 branch camps eventually would experience a soul-searching Being Green." confrontation with their nation's destructive, doomed experiment with fascism I and global war. .6.. , '''''''N--c.-\ * v cii-7 Rawliatt kiCa/y A}titifr 147.E ca° ‘1441 Il;cehue ` ' ' ' e4444 tcdeta ta Rain Also, be sure to see the tie-in frog rkwa,4 bale nod aay. ?ideaa?e Qumited aid 004 display in the lobby. These /tta& dated ale a� ee peea¢e dee 7l'u� ce adorable frogs have been loaned e from the private collections of both : 41mal4gate" d6cee �etu`eelc 9-'31° 4m a�sd S,1ivii 1?2a�daty - staff members and patrons. 7uda y pit tcdeed on pit ocone 6404ma6:04. ,4114 9emCCt¢ MO ‘e merle you can't coke to tie. elerarry d'� awe For more information on the local POWs of the 192nd Tank Battalion (WWII), Mound. Peeaae cat€lltieftetee at 630-368-7708 please visit: http://www.proviso.k12.il.us/Bataan%20Web/ ChdrtOtte's web Adult Programs for jape Weer-Desdy, JW')€ 210.1 df; 7 pp) The Adult Summer Reading Program, "It's Easy Being Green,"will begin on Monday, June 2nd and run JIY)SGIdte COPTP)Utflty } O<T through August 2"d. It's open to patrons 14 years of age and up. Sign up at the Reference Desk, , ,, `,? American Eagle Productions of where you can also learn how to share ® s Chicago presents live theater based your"Going Green"tips with others. It �A' on E.B. White's classic children's book. This one hour play includes ^ R Once again this summer, USCF Postal " \s Master Expert Jim Egerton will lead professional actors, full sets, T an instructional chess series at the Oak costumes and live music. Limited Brook Library. The programs will take ; ` seats are reserved for Oak Brook place on Tuesday evenings at 7 pm, June .. patrons as this is a coordinated event 17th and June 24th, with additional dates in July and , �t August. Designed for beginning or returningplayers, with Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills 9 9 9 9 p Y Public Libraries. Especially suitable for Grades K-3. the drop-in sessions will explain strategy and tactics using recent tournament games. Time will be allocated Present your Oak Brook Library Card at the for play between participants after the discussion. Youth Services Desk to secure your tickets. June 18this the date and 1:30 pm is the time for the first"Movie Matinee"of the , ; ESPECIALLY/ FOR TEENS' 2008 summer. Check at the Reference • Desk for titles. AF 51'T OR a 'r• Children's Programs for June A practice test is crucial to ward off those Test Day jitters and to reveal how you may score on the "real thing." Don't be surprised!! Come '' - '' - Summer Reading Clubs and experience first hand what Test Day will June 2 -August 2 be like. Instructors from Kaplan will provide Come and root for books by joining our Summer Reading Club. proctored ACT, SAT and PSAT practice tests .* Registration begins on June 2nd. Participants receive a reading log to and return scores with analyzed results. record their reading progress. Our collection has many wonderful books suited to individual reading levels and interests. Prizes,programs and What is the PSAT? It is a preliminary SAT, the National Merit performances will enhance the reading experience and ensure a Scholarship qualifying test that allows you to enter the pleasurable summer. competition for scholarships from the National Merit Bea Library Fan Scholarship Committee. Don't miss this chance to shine! Weekly Programs Consider this...you may actually be a better SAT tester than "Jump into a Book,"a special celebration for preschoolers,is scheduled ACT, but you'll never know unless you try both tests!! Take to start on Monday,June 16 at 4 pm or 7 pm. During this half hour, three,four and five-year olds enjoy a little bit of fun with song,stories and the ACT/SAT combo practice test to see which test you may a craft. Children must have celebrated their third birthday by June 1,2008 score higher. Give yourself every opportunity of scoring to participate. Programs end on July 21st. successfully and attending the college/university of your choice by enrolling in these programs today! "Have a Ball at Your Library"designed for kindergartners,first and second graders,meets on Tuesdays,starting June 17th at 4 pm or 7 pm. Seats are limited. During our half-hour together,we embellish the story read at each session Sign up at the Youth Services Desk starting May 21st. with a creative craft. Programs end on July 22nd. Thursday, June 12th 1-5 pm ACT/SAT Third graders and up are invited to"Reach for the Gold"starting on combo test Wednesday,June 18th at 4 pm or 7 pm. This program stresses artistic Wednesday, June 25th 10 am-2 pm SAT creativity. Children will work on projects related to literature. Programs end on July 23rd. Tuesday, July 22nd 1-5 pm PSAT Thursday, August 7th 10 am-2 pm ACT "Be a Reading Ace"by reading aloud to our Delta certified and READ trained dogs on Thursdays at 4 pm. Limited 15-minute time slots are 9 .1.x. available on June 19,26 and July 10, 17 and 24. Call early to reserve a space. The Oak Brook Historical Society will be selling Mid-America Chinese American Professionals Association is hosting a Taiwan Film advance tickets to the Garden Walk at the Oak Brook Festival on Saturday.June 21,2008 from 2 to 4 pm in the Oak Brook Public Library Public Library in the lobby between Monday, June Meeting Room. The film festival features"Three Times"by Taiwanese auteur Hou 16th and Friday,June 20th. Please contact Marilyn Hsiao-Hsien. Smrcina at 630-734-0618 for more information on Three Times is a lyrical trilogy based on three different kinds of romance.Set firstly in the Garden Walk or to find out 1966,then 1911 and finally 2005,it stars the same two actors,Shu Qi and Chang times when the advanced tick- '' Chen,as leads in each story.A Golden Palm nominee at the 2005 Cannes Film ets will be sold at the Library. if Festival,Three Times is definitely one for art house buffs. The Garden Walk takes place 3 on Sunday,June 22nd. The first story,"A Time for Love,"hinges on the meeting of soldier boy Chen with pool hall hostess May and his subsequent search for her,The second episode,"A Time for Freedom,"deals with a courtesan tending to a Mr.Chang during .. '7,; P!Ol!- Sll►MIN, ,,, IFRK the Japanese occupation of Taiwan.The third episode,"A Time for / '- FOP! TI,! Ivi 1kft, Youth,"centers on epileptic singer Jing who casually takes up with 1 :b � photographer Zhen while increasingly ignoring her female lover. Wednesday, July 9th at 4 pm North Pa rkl n 9 Lot The admission is free.Complimentary refreshments and drinks will 4 be provided.Call 630-832-1813 for festival information. Tune Times IRU LIUO MEI X-Games Medalist Matt Wilhelm presents a bike stunt show that will both amaze and inspire. In addition Try Out the Selfcheck Machine to his winning tricks and medals, Matt will talk about bike safety and For faster checkout, why not try our selfcheck machine when the importance of perseverance. He has you are in the Library? Eliminate the need to wait in line. If appeared on TV over 50 times and in over 60 you'd like a lesson on using the selfcheck, ask any staff person magazines. for assistance. Books and periodicals may be checked out on Call soon to reserve a space for this performance. the self check. When you are borrowing interlibrary loans. DVDs video tapes or other audio materials, please see a Circulation June Computer Classes , II Assistant. Computer Basics Series New Adult lviateriaa Thursday 10-11 am Books Fiction: The Invisible by Andrew Britton(NEW Fiction/Britton) June 5 Email Tips 8c Tools A thriller exploring today's battle between terrorism and intelligence, as a Learn how to: counterterrorism operative risks everything to save the life of one person. Organize messages into folders, Nonfiction: Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher,A Political Marriage by Download an attachment, Nicholas Wapshott(NEW 973.927Wap) Report a message as junk mail or block spam, The former New York bureau chief of The Times of London explores the Create a signature file. relationship of these two world leaders. DVDs Memorial Books Donated to fiction:A Bit of Fry&Laurie, Seasons 1-4(New DVD/Fry) / Oak Brook Library Before Hugh Laurie was House, before Stephen Fry was Wilde, they wrote and starred in this sketch comedy series on the BBC, lampooning an endless array of tit in the month of'vlay targets with delicious turns of phrase and elaborate wordplay. The American Legion Post 250, Hinsdale has Nonfiction: The"For Beginners"Series(NEW DVD/004.678) donated a copy of Stones of Service: Valley guides and basic computer instruction,especially for seniors,featuring learning guides full of common questions. Veterans Remember World War//compiled by e Print Janice Stevens in memory of Donald Macke. Large Fiction: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows by J. K.Rowling(NEW LP/Rowling) The American Legion Post 250, Hinsdale has The last installment of the beloved series comes to large print. donated a copy of Onward We Charge. the Nonfiction:Large Print Crossword Puzzle Dictionary(NEW LP/793'.73/RAN) Heroic Story of Darby's Rangers in World War Designed to be easy on the eyes,this large print crossword puzzle dictionary //in memory of John A. Piper. conforms to the specifications of the National Association for the Visually Handicapped. Audio Mrs. Carol Brizzolara has donated a copy of Books Fiction:Daddy's Girl by Lisa Scottline(NEW CD/Scottoline) The Razor's Edge in memory of her husband ;Former trial lawyer Lisa Scottoline presents this fast-paced tale of a bookish law Robert Brizzolara. professor whose life is thrust into unexpected jeopardy. 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