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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-02 -,,,,_____ r__ - .. — _ Library Deacon ..... .___, --4.4 A ismarA 600Oak Brook Road-()ak Brook, Illinois 60.52.; 630-368-7700-vIAv w.oak-l)rook.libILI A Volume 7, Issue 2 February 2009 Fi!®fili THE DIRECTOR ,upcoming Adult Programs Although I am looking forward to warmer weather,the sledding hill is full of happy children now and the snow is pretty on the bright days. I welcome you to visit the library, ,c`.� Beginner's Greek by James Collins have a cup of hot chocolate, sign up for our winter readingCollins brings a unique male perspective D 0 clubs and catch up on your list of books to read.There is „ `' to this modern fairy tale. Copies of the &:.4, ) comfortable seating around the library and we have wifi,the � * book are available at the Circulation Adult lab is getting new large screen computers with a lot of Desk. functionality and we are starting to circulate a lot of new I video games. The rental price for DVDs, videos and video games will be$2 starting February 1st. The Village government is undergoing a financial slowdown and is looking for new A native of Ukraine,Anatoliy Torchinskiy has studied sources of income. The Library Commission recommended increasing fees but not piano for over 25 years. Now the award-winning Oak fines and the Village Board approved this. If the financial difficulties continue to Brook favorite returns to the Library to present a program increase we will be making other, more significant increases in fees and cuts in of classical pieces. services. The Library staff will have to plan and implement these cut backs on services, collections and staffing this year, probably by late spring. We will let you, our patrons, know what is coming as soon as we are able. The Library staff is bear- ing these&other burdens graciously and we hope that you will also. r The smartest card in your wallet remains your library card. Our library is the center e INI� .S'GUN� of the Oak Brook community and is full of resources for your education and Now nes IN tic CGS pNter LatfI entertainment. If you would like to understand your return on investment in the library better, go to our homepage and scroll down to our Return On Investment Come visit our upgraded computer Calculator and it will tell you what you save when you use Library materials. Our lab for faster, more flexible annual report for 2008 is also available just below the calculator. Thank you for computing! By mid-February,we will using this wonderful library. upgrade all 12 of our computer workstations in the reference area. ._m; - The new PCs will do a much better . 4, ' . I. ply; job of displaying media-rich web aeON Q�n�S pages. The faster processors allow users to run several applications simultaneously; the larger ow Do You SEE YOUR LIBRARY` screens make it easier to use them side-by-side. You're invited to help us create a new logo. Submit your original • Doubled memory and dual core processing artwork, which should include the Library name (Oak Brook Public power4 Library) by February 20th in either jpeg or paper format. The • 19"widescreen LCD monitors chosen artist will receive a Library Bag full of goodies and his or • Office 2007(as well as Office 2003) her picture in the March newsletter and on the Trib Local website. • Easy-to-reach USB flash drive and headphone plug-ins The logo will be used on posters, bookmarks, brochures and • Same great security with more flexibility other Library materials. By submitting your artwork for this Coming in March! 4 new PCs for the Youth contest, you give the Library permission to use your work freely. computer lab! Video Games @ Your Library Price Increase for DVD & Video Rental i �c)� )Oak Brook Public Library has a new Beginning February 1st, the cost to check out a T) ;I-, _,j'I , collection! Video games will be available DVD or video will increase from $1 to $2. The for check out starting February 1st. The check out period and late fees remain the same. I start-up collection includes games for Compared to Blockbuster, your Library is still a i, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. You can checkout ,!ame for one week, the cost is $2. Oops! Forgot to bring it great deal. ck on time?The overdue fines are $1 per day, the same as 1Looking for a particular film, stop by the Reference overdue fines on a DVD. 1 1or Youth Desk for assistance. e r new collection of video games gives you the perfect !portunity to try a game before you buy it. Having a sleep Trib Local Comes To Oak Brook er party and want to have an assortment of games to play? ..p by the Library and check out the gaming collection. I Check out Trib Local's website, www.triblocal.com! the first on February 1st to introduce your friends to a cool Click on "Oak Brook" to find out what's going on -w game you found @ your library! around town, including all the Library's upcoming programs. Take advantage of this wonderful, free LINCOLN'S LIFE E> resource. hursday, February 12th at 7 pmFeed Your Mind, READ! 9uth Services Activity Room � j Youth Services - February 2009 in the Youth Services staff for read- r •s, book bites, and discussion about ;Winter Reading Programs our 16th President. Suitable for young ! Readers will scream for the tasty ice ople of all ages who are interested in cream theme of our Winter Reading raham Lincoln. Register at the Youth Program. Ice Cream for BOOKS! 'a �� ervices Desk. continues through March 1st for our Zilif .u� readers ages 3 through 16. Collect Vied --------. Lam, cool scoops as you progress through e S P @4 i a L L© ©LL1 4 14 © our program. Sign up ASAP to take part in our celebration of books! Study Bunch and Crunch Books Are Brain Food is the theme of the Monday, Wednesday and Thursday @ 5:30-8:30 pm Winter Reading Program for Teens. This mouth- Monday, Wednesday and Thursday nights in February, teens watering theme will keep our young people coming back grades 6th and up are invited to gather in the YS activity room to for more books to read. Ends March 1st. complete homework and socialize with peers. As always, librari- ans will be available to answer all of your reference questions. Weekly Programs Wii Play on Tuesdays from 5:30-8:30 pm Alphabet Soup, a festive celebration for preschoolers, ,. meets on Tuesdays at 2 pm or Wednesdays at 10 am. L Tuesdays in February, when you need to take a break During this half hour, three, four and five-year olds en- from studying, the Library offers an assortment of games to play. For more information, stop by the YS joy a little bit of fun with song, stories, and a craft. Chil- desk. dren must have celebrated their third birthday by 1/1/09 to participate. Programs end on 2/17 or 2/18. Summer Volunteers Needed If you are wild about the Library and have a few hours of spare Hungry for Knowledge, designed for kindergartners, time once a week, volunteers are needed for"Book Buddies" and first and second graders, continues on Mondays at 4:30 the Summer Reading Program. Stop by the Youth Services Desk pm. During our half-hour together, we embellish the for more information or call 630-368-7733. Only the coolest story read with a creative craft or activity. Program middle and high school students need apply. ends 2/16. How Sweet! It will be sweet if you can guess how many pieces of candy are in Third graders and up are invited to Art from A to Z on the jar. You win all of the candy (we keep the jar). To enter, stop Wednesdays at 4:30 pm. This program stresses artistic by the Youth Services Desk and fill out a slip with your guess and creativity. Children will work on projects related to lit- place it in the entry box. Only one entry per library visit please. erature. Program ends on 2/18. The drawing will be held on Valentines Day. Winner need not be present to win. Registration is required for all programs listed above. January Computer Classes New Adult Material Tuesdays at 11 am Books: Fiction- The Black Death by John Hatcher (New/Fiction/Hatcher) Internet Tips & Tricks Feb. 3rd The Black Death swept across Europe in the mid-fourteenth century,taking Searching the Internet Feb. 10th the lives of an estimated 40 percent of the population, and forever changing Word Basics Feb. 17th the social and economic history of Western civilization.Author and historian Hatcher bases his novel on the experiences of ordinary people and weaves a personal history of the Black Death. Nonfiction-Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook,4th Edition by the .�� �jq We salute Black History Month! l'0,i I American Heart Association (New/641.563/LOW) l , February is Black History Month. Oak The nation's most trusted authority on heart-healthy living presents the fourth T'-' .,`` Brook Public Library offers a great se- edition of this classic cookbook,featuring the most up-to-date information on ilit lection of children's books that are writ- health and nutrition plus 50 new recipes. ten and illustrated by African Americans or that fea- Large Print-First Daughter by Eric Van Lustbader ture African American characters. Here are,just a few: (New/LP/Lustbader) Top ATF agent Jack McClure is tapped by his friend Edward Carson, Presi- African American Folktales dent-elect of the United States,to bring home Carson's kidnapped daughter, J 398.2 USA Fau Brer Tiger and the Big Wind the best friend of Jack's own murdered daughter. J 398.2 USA Fau The bays When Animals Talked DVDs: J 398.2 UA5 Ham The People Could Fly - Fiction -Recount(New/DVD/Recount) J 398.2 USA Les John Henry HBO's Recount follows the bizarre 36-day struggle to determine which candi- J 398.2 USA Les The Last Tales of Uncle Remu date won Florida-and the Presidency-in the 2000 election. Stars Kevin J 398.2 USA McG Sure As Sunrise Spacey, Laura Dern. J 398.2 USA McG Way up and over Everything Nonfiction-Niagara Falls(New/DVD/917.47/Nia) J 398.2 USA San Collie Ann and Mistah Bear PBS presents a study of a natural wonder that also explores human achieve- J 398.2 USA San Sukey and the Mermaid ment and human folly on an epic scale. Spectacular high definition videogra- J 398.2 USA Sie Wiley and the Hairy Man phy from boat and helicopter captures stunning images of the Falls in every J 398.2 USA Ste Tops and Bottoms season. J 398.2 USA Tho The Six Fools Audiobooks: Now your library materials 1 Fiction -Hot Mahogany by Stuart Woods(New/CD/Woods) on WorldCat.org are An engaging thriller set in the New England world of priceless antiques, his- searchable through ' toric homes and lavish country estates,featuring CIA agent Stone Barrington. mobile devices, thanks to a ,/]i i" I Eat That Frog!By Brian Tracy a new WorldCat mobile .,,,Ifi di and jetr cfs (New/CD/650.1/Tracy) pilot that launched this ,` ,`, The old saying is: If you eat a live frog first thing each morning, you'll know month. The six month that's probably the worst thing you'll do all day!Author Tracy cuts to the core long pilot will operate in i of what is vital to stop procrastination and manage your time, so you can do the US and Canada. 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