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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-01 ----„,_ ,,,, ,,....... Iihrdr ' Ieaccn IF4' AIL mis 600 Oak Brook Rad -()ak Brook, Illiuoi, 6(),323 630-368-7 700-x%ycw4•.oak-brook.lib.il 1 Volume 7, Issue I January 2009 '71,111L rifirnitielrellpcomin9 Adult Progra arden Calendar for Spring - _ The 2008 Patron Satisfaction Questionnaire summary onday, January 1 Zth,7 pm is finished and available on-line and in hard copy at the oin a Master Gardener from t°` Library. Our year end Fourth Quarterly report will also niversity of Illinois Extension. be available towards the end of the January. You may take ervice as she helps us "think ' ' Y-�� a look at them in the comfort of your home since they both vpring" with these tip -. = „ , will be on the Homepage of our website, � , www.oak-brook.lib.il.us. Thank you to the sixty-one individuals who took the time to Wednesday, January 14th 2 let us know what they desire in 2009 and how we are award-winning Spanish., doing. The most requested initiative was by 74% who _ `language movie (with English wanted us to maintain our staff and hours or increase -"' itles) tells the story of a youn them. Maintaining collections and programs were also 1. oy's journey to reunite with desired, of course. Although there were a few patrons who other. (PC 13- 106 minutes) were dissatisfied with staff service, collections or the building, a large majority rated each of these excellent or good. 7 oin us on Wednesday, %Please take a look at these two '�1 anuary 21st at Ipm to IA reports and thank you, again, for 'i iscuss Michael Lewis's � u your support of the Oak Brook \_--.3 i`the Blind Side," the u. CUB Public Library. \--\ -tory of a football _-- trodigy adopted by a pro - nd sought by college coaches all over t - ALA� .. it television stations in the U. S. will stopbroadcasting '� , .-- -------. ..,_...--,.4 On February 17th, 2009, all full-power broadcast on analog airwaves and begin broadcasting only in 1 ooks...Suit you to a Tea! is the theme of digital. Digital broadcasting will allow stations to offer improved picture and sound quality, plus addi- BPL's Adult Winter Reading Rewards Program. tional channels.Are you wondering how this .rogram begins Monday,January 5 through Satur- change will affect you?Join us at the Oak Brook ay, March 7t", 2009. Library on Thursday evening, January 15th, when a representative from Radio e Friends of the Library will sponsor a drawing — 4 Shack will give us expert advice 4 ift certificates to Barnes & Noble Books, Oak Brook on how to prepare for the change. el cation. Booklets available at the Adult Reference Call the Reference Desk at 630-368 sk. -7725 for more information. s.mss Video Games Are Coming ! ! ! Nutrition and Fitness with Mary French Teens are you ready for an action packed high Beginning February 2009, you will be able to energy workshop? Mary French, fitness instructor check out video games for your Nintendo DS and and nutrition advocate, will speak on the impor- Wii, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. The Library has tance of eating well and exercising in order to look purchased a selection of family friendly games and feel your best. Join us on Tuesday, January that will be available to all library card holders. 13, 2009 at 7:00 pm in the YS Activity Room. Bring a towel and wear �'3 , Help us to keep the new titles coming...please comfortable clothing and be 1, 3 ,"<.. ..',1 donate any games for theready to have fun! Register ;i " above listed gaming systems. -._ at the YS Desk. it iiii ir„s.0 NINTEND8Ds. Feed Your Mind, READ! ini II rc-w+,f111,rr1rron s Youth Services January - February 2009 Magazine Sate Weekly Programs Look for newly withdrawn magazines on the lobby shelves in January and July. We've decided to provide "Alphabet Soup," a festive celebration for preschool- magazines twice as often. Our semi-annual ers, is scheduled to start on Tuesday, January 13th at 2 .� pm or Wednesday, January 14th at 10 am or 2 pm. • events will offer more recent issues than ever PeerDuring this half hour, three, four and five-year olds SEXIEST before. Gather some lightweight reading enjoy a little bit of fun with song, stories and a craft. r for your next trip or find special pictures of Children must have celebrated their third birthday by your favorite entertainer. It's a great time 1/1/09 to participate. Programs end on 2/17 or 2/18. " ,di. to explore a new hobby, get health tips or " ideas for your home. "Hungry for Knowledge," designed for kindergart- ners, first and second graders, meets on Mondays start- ing January 12th at 4:30 pm. During our half-hour to- Especially for Teens gether, we embellish the story read at each session with a creative craft or activity. Programs end 2/16. Study Bunch Third graders and up are invited to"Art from A to Z" Monday, Wednesday and Thursda starting on Wednesday, January 14th at 4:30 pm. This 5:30-8:30 p.m. program stresses artistic creativity. Children will work on projects related to literature. Programs end on 2/18. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday nights in Registration is required for all programs. January and February teens, grades six and up, a i" invited to gather in the YS activity room to Winter Reading Programs complete homework and socialize with peers. As Readers will scream for the tasty ice always, librarians will be available to answer all o cream theme of our Winter Reading your reference questions. Program."Ice Cream for BOOKS!" ylN will start January 2nd and continue '' 1��� `� rt through March 1st for our readers Games, Games, Games °� 4',- ages 3 through 12. Collect cool scoops Tuesdays from 6:00-7:30 p.m. m( (`' as you progress through our program. .. ,- Sign up ASAP in the new year to take Tuesdays in January and February, part in our celebration of books! when you need to take a break from "Books Are Brain Food"is the theme of the Winter tudying, the library offers an assort- Reading Program for Teens. This mouth- ment of games to play. For more information or to' .,. watering theme will keep our young sign up, stop by the YS desk. No gaming .;:; -_people coming back for more books to read. Chow down on some great books rogram on Tuesday, January 13, 20Q-' ;. , starting January 2nd through March 1st. January Computer Classes New Adult Material Tuesdays at 11 am Books: Fiction—An Incomplete Revenge by Jacqueline Winspear (New/Fiction/Winspear) Computer Basics Jan. 20 The fifth Maisie Dobbs novel finds the sleuth visiting a small village in Kent to Internet Basics Jan. 27 investigate a potential land purchase for an old friend. Rich with detail of the period between the World Wars, this becomes one of Masie's most intriguing cases. — y Nonfiction—State By State:A Panoramic Portrait of America by Matt -77����Z p j T Weiland and Sean Wilsey(New/973/Wei) 1%.E�w .Ye r ! The editors have selected original articles about each of the fifty states by well-known reporters and novelists such as Dave Eggers(Illinois) and Ann Patchett(Tennessee). Niemorial Books Donated to Large Print— The Day 1 Ate Whatever I Wanted by Elizabeth Berg Oak Brook Public Library (New/LP/Berg) Berg uses these short stories to explore what women might do if no one was in the .Month of December watching. The Village of Oak Brook has donated Tim Carver's DVDs: Diamond Gems:Favorite Baseball Stories from the Fiction -Letters From Iwo Jima (New/Letters) Legends of the Game and Orleans Embrace with the Clint Eastwood directs the untold story of the Japanese soldiers who de- Secret Gardens of the Vieux Carre in memory of Neil fended their homeland against invading American forces during World War II R. Madorin, brother-in-law of village employee Sue Nonfiction—DNA:Secret of Photo 51(New/572.86/DNA) Madorin. PBS's NOVA investigates the shocking truth behind one of the greatest sci- Valerie Stockton donated Santa Goes Green and First entific discoveries,the double helix structure of DNA. Snow in the Woods in honor of Mary Helen MacDonald. Audiobooks: Fiction - Where Memories Lie by Deborah Crombie(New/CD/Crombie) Vernette and Jim Richmond donated Chicago's South A suspenseful English mystery detailing the hunt for a prized Art Deco Shore in memory of Connie Fish. brooch lost in the chaos of pre-war Berlin. Carole and Richard Rademacher have donated nine Nonfiction -Hot, Flat and Crowded by Thomas Friedman Lladro books to the Library. (New/CD/363.7/Friedman) The bestselling author takes a fresh and provocative look at two of the big- gest challenges we face today:America's loss of focus and national purpose Oak Brook Bath & Tennis CCub since 9/11 and the global environmental crisis. <- = 4 www.oak-brook.orq/banquets CDs: David Archuleta (New/CD/781.63 Archuleta) e-mail: bathtennisinfo@oak-brook.org This self-titled debut album from American Idol Season Seven runner-up 630.368.6440 David Archuleta landed the number 2 spot on the Billboard Chart. The Promise by II Divo(New/CD/781.63 II Divo) The Corporate Meeting Place at The Oak Brook Bath&Tennis Club, II Divo returns with another beautiful album full of classic and soon-to-be we mean Business. classic songs. Consider the benefits of holding your event with us: Play by Brad Paisley(New/CD/781.64 Paisley) Check out Paisley's guitar album,featuring duets with Keith Urban, BB King, • Relaxed environment encourages colleagues to get to know Buck Owens and others. one another • Private and secluded,this setting entirely eliminates distrac- Toastmasters International tions • Just a short drive from fine dining and the Oak Brook Center l evelop your communication skills with Toastmasters Mall nternational. Come to our Open House Saturday • Only 20 to 30 minutes to Chicago's O'Hare and Midway January 24th at 1:00 pm (Library Meeting Room). Airports earn effective leadership skills, business presentations, eeting skills, storytelling and much much more !! Phone us today 630.368.6440 to arrange a tour and introduction ou have any questions, contact Dan Tilney at to The Corporate Meeting Place facilities at the Oak Brook Bath dart€t t1r .Coitliaaa or cell 630-476-0985. &Tennis Club, the perfect setting for your next corporate event! 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