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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-11 „ s , ... Iihrdr ' Ledccn..... ...... 40e Illi* 600( Brook Road -( Brook, Illinois 6052'; „ ...0":. ,tel 630-36g-7700-'. Ww.oak-lirook.lil).il.us Volume 6, Issue I I November 2008 k” . Ht , 9o'lIOK' Especially for Teens "Got Brook Library... Game World Languages Collection Shelved separately in the center of the YA area, beyond the rotunda. The Youth Services Activity Room is the place to be in November and December We have been adding to our World Languages collection of books this year. for games and gaming fun! For more The collection now includes books in Italian, French, Polish, Hebrew, Greek and Turkish. There are more novels and nonfiction books, however, in information or to sign up, stop by or call Spanish than in the other languages. Although we began the collection last the Library's Youth Services Department. year with books in Arabic, Farsi and several South Asian languages, we recently received a generous donation of novels in Spanish from one of our Can Wii Play? Village Trustees and those books will be cataloged as soon as possible. Tuesdays in November ^ r- We have a number of books for children in English and another language, Grades 6 and up Cat m for example Spanish or Mandarin or Japanese, among others. — Youth Services Activity Room As you may know, many second generation Americans do not read but only November 4th, 11th & 18th speak the native language of their parents. To address this potential read- 4:30 pm until 5:30 pm r I ing problem, we have on-order books on CD in Bengali, Hindi, Panjabi and Urdu. We hope to receive and catalog them within a month and a half. National Gaming Day @ your When books on CD become available in other languages we hope to buy Library is Saturday, November 15th. Be them for the collection. a part of Oak Brook Library's first Wii If you read or speak a foreign language, having either learned it at home or Sports tournament. For more information in school, please browse and take out the books in this collection. Then let and to register for an afternoon of fun and the librarians know if you would like more or have other concerns. We only prizes, stop by the YS desk. know what and how much to buy when we hear from you, so please help us serve you better. <6,I zw; rr ,, Games, Games, Games! ,fq Tuesdays in December Upcoming Musical Performances . . Grades 6 and up x MONOPOLY Youth Services Activity Rm @ the Library December 2nd 9th &i 6th `' 1,4 QI', 6 pm until 7 pm Chunky Monkey Band s • Saturday, November rt 2 pm Stuck in the 60's family concert. i' Eugene Kwok, Pianist � ibSunday, November 16th 2 pm1A returning OBPL favorite will entertain in our lobby. t:-.4\rlflyp1/4.0•"'' Holiday Concert with the - ��Ink Hinsdale Central High School Madrigal Singers 'f� T-�' `flarp�J SStvtyi Sunday, December 7th 2 pm �ili��''i ,'�,\ ` `g ' performance of holiday favorites under the brary's Dome. 1 Knitting for Their Community Stories for the Season ' The Library's Tuesday Night Knitting Group received a Join the Youth Services staff in the Activity Room as letter of gratitude from the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital they share their favorite seasonal stories in an for their donation of knitted lap robes. The Knitting evening program starting at 7 pm. Titles will include Group have also recently knit dog old favorites as well as new additions sweaters to benefit Second Hand to the children's collection. Bibliogra- Shelties, over 20 hats for preemies at phies will be available of the books the Loyola Children's Hospital, 20 cat presented. Suitable for grade school blankets for a cat orphanage in oripi `` children. Parents are always wel- Naperville and 17 hats for a second come. too. Call the Youth Services Desk to register at 630-368-7733. grade class. WOW! Thursday, November 6th at 7:00 pm _ Thursday. December 18th at 7:00 pm Celebrate Your Heritage Youth Services Weekly Programs I -* _ is "Tracing Traditions," a holiday celebration for preschool ers, is scheduled to start on Tuesday, November 4th at 2 pm or Wednesday, November 5th at 10 am or 2 pm. Book DISCUSSION During this half-hour, three, four and five-year olds enjoy a little bit of fun with song, stories, and a craft. Children must , {fl 4 Oak Brook Library Book Discussion have celebrated their third birthday by 11/1/08 to $��'.1i! Wednesday, November 19th ©1 pm participate. Programs end on 12/16 or 12/17. + Friends Meeting Room "Cultivating Customs" designed for kindergartners, first _ ® Join us to discuss The Madonnas of and second graders meets on Mondays starting Leningrad by Debra Dean. In scenes pm. Duringour half-hour together which alternate between present day America and war- weNovember 3rd at 4:30 g embellish the story read at each session with a creative time Leningrad, Dean tells the story of one young woman craft. Programs end 12/15. who endured the terrible siege. Copies are available at the Circulation Desk. Third graders and up are invited to "Make Memories" The Oak Brook Library Book Discussion is held the third starting on Wednesday, November 5th at 4:30 pm. This Wednesday of each month at 1 pm in the Friends program stresses artistic creativity. Children will work on Meeting Room. projects related to literature. Programs end on 12/17. Fall Favorites - Children's Book List glagiaaNditaaJ' Al* ,, (all titles can be found in "JE" under the author's name) Renew Materials Online Arnold, Marsh The Pumpkin Runner Balian, Lorna Sometimes It's Turkey, Sometimes It's Many patrons are choosing to renew materials online Feathers through the Oak Brook Library website. We encourage Bateman,Teresa Gus,the Pilgrim Turkey Bateman,Teresa A Plump and Perky Turkey you to do so! www.oak-brook.lib.il.us Bildner, Phil Turkey Bowl In order to login to your account, you'll need the complete Brown, Marc Arthur's Thanksgiving Library barcode from the front of your Library card (all 14 Bunting, Eve A Turkey for Thanksgiving Capucilli,Alyssa Happy Thanksgiving,Biscuit! digits) and your PIN number. Patron PIN numbers Carlson, Nancy L. A Visit to Grandma's default to either the last four digits of the phone number Goode, Diane Thanksgiving Is Here! in your patron record or, McKy, Katie Pumpkin Town or, Nothing Is the last four digits of your 0 oak i1;.wkPublic library � �® Better and Worse Than Pumpkins Library barcode number. - McNamara, Margaret How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? If you have entered these ` '� :`"1" Horowitz,Dave The Ugly Pumpkin -- Roberts,Bethany Thanksgiving Mice numbers but are unable _., .. „ Rylant,Cynthia In November to login to your account, ..' , ,rnv"""" Scheer,Julian A Thanksgiving Turkey please call 630-368-7700, (x..Li„I, .- Wargin, Kathy-Jo Mary's First Thanksgiving: An ext. 2, and ask to have '� .'�,: Inspirational Story of Gratefulness your PIN reset. m - .- .,.- Wheeler, Lisa Turk and Runt Computer Classes New Adult Material Books: Holiday Shopping on the Internet Fiction-Supreme Courtship by Christopher Buckley Thursday, November 6th 2-3 pm (New/Fiction/Buckley) The acclaimed humorist gives his take on"The Supremes"and their newest member-a TV judge with a refreshing outlook. Holiday Cooking on the Internet Nonfiction-Dry Storeroom No. I-TheSecretLifeoftheNaturalHis- Thursday, November 13th 2-3 pm tory Museum by Richard Fortey(New/508.074/For) Author and natural scientist Fogey gives a behind-the-scenes look at Lon- Get a jump on the holiday in \ don's legendary Natural History Museum. season! These classes areAt designed to give you tips and , Large Print:- 4476, Fiction - The Two Minute Rule by Robert Crais(New/LP/Crais) tricks on gift-giving, menus t�u. A newt released bank robber tries to clear the name of his son, a murdered and recipes. newly -released ]4emorial Books Donated to DVDs: Fiction-Rendition(New/DVD/Rendition) 3 Oak Brook Public Library A CIA unit head and a novice agent search for a missing man amid an inter- • in the month of October national web of deceit,conspiracies and top-secret truths. Stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon. The Village of Oak Brook has donated a copy of The Nonfiction-No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain Polish Chicago: Our History Our Recipes in memory (New/DVD/910.4/Ant) of Walter J. Chimack, father-in-law of village Culinary adventurer Anthony Bourdain introduces viewers to people and employee Doris Chimack. places far beyond the realm of food. Audiobooks: The Village of Oak Brook has donated a copy of the Burning Bright by Tracey Chevalier(New/Audio/Chevalier) Complete Book of Classic GM Muscle in memory of A riveting,fictionalized account of 18th-century English poet and painter Wil- Clarence Piela, father-in-law of village employee liam Blake by the author of Girl with a Pearl Earring. Robert Blackwell. Silks by Dick Francis and Felix Francis (New/CD/Francis) Lawyer and amateur jockey Geoffrey Mason tracks down the true murderer ' of another jockey to save his accused client. 410, O 0still ift CDs: Schoenberg Sibelius Violin Concertos by Hilary Hahn Elaine Zannis&Oak Brook Real Estate,Inc. (New/CD/784.186 Hahn) The newest recording from Grammy award winning violinist Hahn presents Invite you to join us violin concertos of Arnold Schoenberg and Jean Sibelius. The Daily Tele- for a Sunday afternoon of graph claims that this CD is "as good as it gets." Insight&Casual Conversation Italia by Chris Botti (New/CD/781.65 Botti) At the Oak Brook Public Library World renowned trumpet player Botti returns with Italia, a CD of beautiful Italian songs featuring guest artists such as Andrea Bocelli and Dean Martin. Focusing on Into the Sun by Candlebox(New/CD/781.66 Candlebox) Oak Brook Real Estate Candlebox returns with a new studio album featuring the hit single"Stand." How you've been affected and what you should know if you are Kick Off Holiday Silent Book Auction thinking of selling your home in the next 6 months. Quality Used and Rare Books Offered +++ Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library are offering a holiday silent auction of fine Sunday November 9,2008 used and rare books now through December 7th, 2008. Selections of books are in 2:0o pm to 3:oo pm themed lots,which can be viewed in the Library's lobby display cases. By Reservation Only Instructions for bidding and a full listing of the books offered can be viewed online at http://www.oak-brook.Iib.il.us/aboutlibrary/silentauction.shtml Seating is Limited—Please RSVP to Bid status will be updated at this site each week. Elaine @ 630-915-8648 Bids will be accepted at the Library and by e-mail from now until 5 pm on Sunday, December 7,2008. Bidding is by a minimum of$1 increments. Questions may be 110.101.01Al SAME.. e-mailed to friendsobpl@yahoo.com 1225 W.22nd Street, Suite 130—Oak Brook,IL 60523 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT3\r Adult programs Games,tv, café,and 1 CD Children's email available in the a Young Adults Lobby anytime tris Toast Masters All ages in black 10 am- 12 on' ,siaent Reservations Mtg Rm)Open to All Chunky Monkey Band plays 60's music 2 pm e 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 "Cultivating Customs" © "Tracing Traditions" 0 "Tracing Traditions" Computer Class: program for K-2 preschool storytime 2 pm preschool storytime Holiday Cooking on the 4:30 pm i Can Wii Play? 10 am or 2 pm Internet 2-3 pm Intro to Digital 4:30 pm 0 "Make Memories"Gr. 0 "Stories for the Photography 6 pm Polling Plac 3+ 4:30 pm Season"Gr. 1-5 @ 7 pm 6 '' !tier 53 PTO 10- '„ 6 am-7 r DLS Tech 9- 1:30 21st Century 9:30-4 Friends of OBPL 6:30 Silken Petals 6:30 pr 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ak Brook Real Es«: © "Cultivating Customs" © "Tracing Traditions" 0 "Tracing Traditions" Computer Class. Oak Brook Wog ,L; Hispano AmerI .,.,,, 2-4 pr program for K-2 preschool storytime 2 pm preschool storytime Holiday Shopping on Club Computer Club Toast Masters 4:30 pm a Can Wii Play? 10 am or 2 pm the Internet 2-3 pm 10:30-11:30 10 am- 1 pm Transferring&Editing 4:30 pm 0 "Make Memories"Gr. Your Digital Photos 6 pm Knitting Night 7 pm 3+ 4:30 pm Leukemia&Lymph Jazzy Readers , ',-,- Oak Brook Art League Society 6:30 pr 7 pm 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Eugene Kwok, pianist 0 "Cultivating Customs" o "Tracing Traditions" 0 "Tracing Traditions" Society for Creative India Development 2 pm program for K-2 @ 4:30 preschool storytime 2 pm preschool storytime Anachronism 6:30 pm Coalition 2-4:30 pm OBWC Book Group a Can Wii Play? 10 am or 2 pm 9:30- 11:30 am 4:30 pm Book Discussion 1 pm York Republican Knitting Night 7 pm 0 "Make Memories"Gr. Women 1-4:30 pm Library Commission 3+ 4:30 pm 0 Meeting 7 pm Infant Welfare 9:30-12 23/30 24 25 26 27 28 29 0 0 "Cultivating Customs" o "Tracing Traditions" 0 "Tracing Traditions" LIBRARY LIBRARY program for K-2 preschool storytime 2 pm preschool storytime 4:30 pm loamor2pm CLOSED CLOSED Knitting Night 7 pm 0 "Make Memories"Gr. 3+ 4:30 pm HAPPY8 LIBRARY THANKSGIVING CLOSES @ 5 PM A 'v