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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-12 -.....„,_ ______, . .... _ 1ihrar ' Leaccn _ ,.. --7-: . _T--y-- ow _.„ ,„ liwi, 600 Oak Brook Road-Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 �""�'- 630-368-7700-'Vv w.0ak-hr()ok.lih.il.ns Volume 6,Issue 12 December 2008 "Celebrate 'Your.?Heritage"is the theme for a)(4 o 4,4 ck 41 ci 01 o � the holiday storytimes being offered through December 18. 'With the same theme in r' mind; we invite you to stop by the SYS department to view the special displays f ‘ii featuring books and artifacts of some of the religious and cultural holidays celebrated �I �pp p Qthis time of year. The displays include Xp-ak � `t, titthNre�a7t,h ti6tiA —AA, iirn,e f 6)1. e t� ti�,a0 Chanukah, Kwanzaa and snapshot of The Oak Brook Public Library has just received a large donation Germany, which includes how Christmas is of Lladro figurines from Carole and Richard Rademacher, celebrated there. residents of Oak Brook. The gift of well over two hundred charming figurines will appeal to every age. They include Also, along with the regular storytimes animals,couples,children,holiday scenes,fairy tale and Disney offered we have added a new evening story- characters. Please make a point of coming in to be charmed and time,"Stories for the Season,"starting at 7 delighted this holiday season! The collection is housed in a pm on Thursday, (December 18th. specially built 21 foot long exhibit case in the corridor outside the Friends Meeting Room. t Wfave a safe and happy -. - J-foliday Season! r i tkr= ,. Especially for Teens F r t s w Oak Brook Library... "Got Game" The Youth Services Activity Room is the to be in December for games and The Rademacher's generosity supports our mission to place provide "open access to cultural, recreational, intellectual gaming fun! For more information or to and informational resources." sign up, stop by or call the Library's Youth Services Department. Upcoming Musical Performances Games, Games, Games! p Tuesdays in December AD cli) @ the Library Grades 6 and up December 2nd 9th &16th j 1 6m until 7:30 pm Holiday Concert with the p cb Hinsdale Central High School Madrigal Singers fid, 11f You are invited to play Wii Sunday, December 7th 2 pm (�°�ri� %' Tuesdaynights in December. Bringa A performance of holiday favorites under the �� �� 1, g Library's Dome. friend and stop by the Activity Room in the Youth Services Department. i f► Stories for the Season II ' % II Join the Youth Services staff as they share their favorite seasonal stories in an evening program starting at 7 pm on Thursday, December 18th Looking for the perfect background Titles will include old favorites as well for your holiday parties? as new additions to the children's col- " Check out our wonderful selection of lection. Bibliographies will be available • holiday CDs. Whether you prefer of the books presented. Suitable for traditional, rock, country or classical, grades 2-5. Parents are always welcome. Call the Youth Services you can find what you are looking Desk to register at 630-368-7733. for at your Oak Brook Public Library. — :. CelebratePYour' l`eritage— New to the Children's Collection Youth Services Weekly Programs ". for the Yuletide Season "Tracing Tra4itions,"a holiday celebration for J DVD Charlie A Charlie Brown Christmas preschoolers, continues on Tuesdays at 2 pm or Wednesdays at 10 am or 2 pm. Three, four and five year olds enjoy a little E Prelutsky It's Christmas! bit of fun with song, stories and a craft during this half-hour , i Children must have celebrated their third birthday by 11/1/08 JE Dunrea Merry Christmas 011ie! to participate. Programs end on 12/16 or 12/17. JE Grogan A Very Marley Christmas JE Henry The Gift of the Magi "Cultivating Customs "is designed for kindergartners, (rst and JE Macy Hawaiian Night before Christmas second graders and meets on Mondays at 4:30 pm. During (Ka Po Ma Mau 0 Kalikimaka) our hall-hour together, we embellish the story read at each JE Multon Reindeer Christmas session with a creative craft. Programs end 12/15. JE Radzinski What Dogs Want for Christmas JE Ray Christmas Farm JE Rosenthal Christmas Cookies: Bite-Size Third graders and up are invited to "Make Memories" on Holiday Lessons Wednesdays at 4:30 pm. This program stresses artistic , i w.+ creativity. Children will work on projects related to literature. J Bauer The Christmas Rose Program ends on 12/17. J Bauer The Green Ghost J Gifford Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Upcoming Adult Programs Writing Thank You Notes N 9 9 J Kubick A Present for Santa Claus J Maclean Mary Margaret Merry Christmas Winter Reading Rewards Program .» _. J Madonna The English Roses: Hooray for the Beginning January 5, 2009, those 14 years of i Holidays age and up are invited to sign up for our Win- 4, ter Reading Rewards program, Books Suit C J McKay Forever Rose You to a Tea!" Receive a sign-up prize, and if 1111r3 you complete your reading list of 5 books, you'll be entered in our prize drawing. 1 Oak Brook Public Library Book Discussion We have no December meeting, but our January 'r° "` ' " - •w�=4 ',. "; `f lC11 L title is The Blind Side by Michael Lewis, the story L_ if; of a Southern football prodigy adopted by a prosperous family and sought by college re coaches from all over. Join us on Wednesday, 4' ,,::''!7r .a, January 21'at 1PM in the Friends Meeting \,O St h' Room. FOUnd Copies will be available at the Circulation Desk. , December Computer Classes New Adult Material Tuesdays at 1 pm Books: Fiction— The Fifth Floor by Michael Harvey (New/Fiction/Harvey) Email Basics Dec. 2 A Chicago-based thriller by the author of The Chicago Way features PI Email Tips & Tools Dec. 9 /- w „ Michael Kelly in his second adventure, reaching from the Chicago Fire to the Mayor's office. �Q� Nonfiction—Disappearing Destinations by Kimberly Lisagor and Heather Hanson (New/333.72/Lis) A guide to threatened destinations and what is being done to save them. . DVDs: A A Fiction -Jane Austen's Mansfield Park One of Austen's most complex plots, starring BBC favorites Billie Piper of Dr. Who and Blake Ritson of The Inspector Lynley Mysteries Nonfiction—Around the World in 80 Treasures (New/DVD/306/Around) JVlemoria(Books Donated to A quest for mankind's greatest achievements with a noted architectural histo- J Oak Brook Public Library rian, presented by Dan Cruickshank. • • in the lIonth of November Audiobooks: Fiction- The Other Queen by Phillipa Gregory(New/CD/Gregory) Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krohn have donated What They The compelling saga of Mary Queen of Scots by the author of The Other Tell Us in honor of their son Mike's 14th birthday, as Boleyn Girl. well as The Devil's Breath and Seaborn in honor of Nonfiction -A Member of the Family by Cesar Millan (New/CD/636.7) their son Max's 13th birthday. Well-known trainer Millan's guide to a lifetime of fulfillment with your dog. Robert Blackwell from American Legion Post 250, CDs: Hinsdale has donated American Heroes in the Fight Quantum of Solace Soundtrack(New/CD/781.543 Quantum) Against Radical Islam. The only thing more recognizable than the James Bond name is the music behind the movie. Listen to the new theme song "Another Way to Die" ^, performed by Jack White and Alicia Keys. Lucky Old Sun by Kenny Chesney(New/CD/781.64 Chesney) ' \ L.,-Z..._ Check out country superstar Kenny Chesney's new CD,featuring guest musicians Dave Matthews, Willie Nelson and The Wailers. Host your Holiday party at: Nick&Norah's Infinite Playlist Soundtrack(New/CD/781.542 Nick) The name of the movie says it all. This soundtrack is full of great new music The Oak Brook Bath & Tennis Club from artists that you may or may not already be familiar with. 800 Oak Brook Road Andre Rieu in Wonderland (New/CD/781.63 Rieu) Andre Rieu has released another wonderful CD full of his infectious playing Prime dates still available for the 2008 season, that will leave you smiling. including: Dec. 3, 4, 9, 1 1 , 16, 18, 19, 20. A Winter Symphony by Sarah Brightman (New/CD/781.72 Brightman) A worthy addition to our Library's Holiday music collection. Brightman sings Call 630.368.6440 for further information Christmas classics as well as new songs. Welcome in the season at The Oak Brook Bath — Holiday Silent Auction & Tennis Club's Holiday Brunch on Sunday, Quality Used and Rare Books Offered December 7th. Please call 630-368-6440 to riends of the Oak Brook Public Library are offering a holiday silent auction of fine make your reservation and for information used and rare books now through December 7th, 2008. Selections of books are in 1 about the menu and price. themed lots,which can be viewed in the Library's lobby display cases. Don't miss a special visit from Santa... 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 ` Bid status will be updated at this site each week. 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 e-mailed to friendsobplaNahoo.com SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Adult programs 1 2 3 4 5 6 O Children'sp "Cultivating Customs" Computer Class: o "Tracing Traditions" Silken Petals 6:30 pm Hispano Amerie al Young Adults program for K-2 Email Basics 1 pm preschool storytime Toast Master All ages in black 4:30 pm © "Tracing Traditions" 10 am or 2 pm 10 am- 1 n" Resident Reservations Mt Rm)Opento All preschool storytime 2 pm g Butler 53 PT Games,Games, a "Make Memories"Gr. sti 10:15- 12 3+ 4:30 pm Games for teens 6 pm Knitting Night 7 pm 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Holiday Concert o "Cultivating Customs" Computer Class: o "Tracing Traditions" DLS Referen... Oak Brook Women's Hinsdale Central program for K-2 Email Tips&Tools 1 pm preschool storytime 9:30- 1 Club Computer Club Madrigal Singers 4:30 pm o "Tracing Traditions" 10 am or 2 pm 10:30-11:30 2 pm preschool storytime 2 pm azzy Readers 1-3p1 Games, Games, o "Make Memories"Gr. 6 Games for teens 6 pm 3+ 4:30 pm Knitting Night 7 pm 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Destination irridyrridioi: O "Cultivating Customs" © "Tracing Traditions" e "Tracing Traditions" o "Stories for the Hispano -;illui.Cdii 3-4:45 pm program for K-2 preschool storytime 2 pm preschool storytime Season"Gr.2-5 @ 7 pm Toast Masters 4:30 pm ea Games, Games, 10 am or 2 pm 10 am-4pm Games for teens 6 pm 21st Century 10-12 L.bG V DOOK �rOL o "Make Memories"Gr. 9:30- 11:30 a Knitting Night 7 pm 3+ 4:30 pm Society for Creative Anachronism 6:30 pm 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 -,"stination Imagina. Knitting Night 7 pm LIBRARY LIBRARY 3-4:45 pm CLOSED CLOSED 2 0 28 29 30 31 Games, tv, café,and Destination Imagination Knitting Night 7 pm LIBRARY email available in the 3-4:45 pm Lobby anytime CLOSES @1 PM 8