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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-04 „ ,_ „ __ _ _ 11 ihrary Iedccn ....„ , As. .„, „„„ tiOU Oak Brook Road -Oak Brook. Illinois ti0.i2 3 4 k ms630- 68-7700-ti11i1!Mak-1 rox)k.liILil.us Volume 7, Issue 4 April 2009 City Beautiful- New Library hours, starting June 1st, will be: Celebrating the Monday - Tuesday 9:30 am to 9 pm Burnham Plan Centennial Wednesday - Thursday 1 to 9 pm Monday, April 13th at 7 pm Friday -Saturday 9:30 am to 5 pm Art Historian and Oak Sunday closed j Brook Public Library f favorite Jeff Mishur I sincerely regret having to shorten library hours. I know how ,;- 1r, e_, much Oak Brook's citizens have come to rely on and enjoy our £W ” ' returns to the Library to discuss the famous library, especially during this economic downturn. No matter '.....-x„;' 1 plan's centennial and how much we would wish it otherwise, the Library must cut its [it.,,,,..,. the Art Institute's staff and hours to balance the budget. On June 1st, the Library exhibit celebrating it. will no longer be open Wednesday and Thursday mornings and Sundays throughout the year. giLe Ott/ex 3 gencva Fijsaktka: The Art of UkraiKCaK E9g Decorafiort Wednesday,April 8th at 7 pm ;�, Friends of OBPL Evergreen Concert Friends Meeting Room . $.. Sunday, May 3rd at 3 pm Friends Meeting Room Vera Samycia, renowned Illinois folk artist, will , ,--, demonstrate the technique of creating a ,,. � ' �-- - a The illustrious - "' pysanka, a small miracle of an egg. This -„ ' =� performers in The ,. - Ukrainian art form dates back to pre-Christian �.^ Other 3 Tenors are ' A times and is full of symbolic and figurative Warren Moulton, meaning. Vera Samycia's work is on permanent ° - display display at the Ukrainian National Museum in Chicago. Franco Martorana, I and Simon Kyung Lee. Drawing from their experience in Logo Contest Winner opera, operetta, cabaret, radio and Congratulations to Rene Scharli! television, the singing trio presents a show with a unique blend of music and Mr. Scharli, pictured, submitted the humor. The program will include - chosen logo for the Library. Neopolitan love songs, operatic arias, - " Five entrants received Honorable musical theater, folk songs, ballads and 40 . Mention: Melvin Dandridge, Lillian much more. Kenneth Smith will Fok, Elizabeth Lizzio, Osmaan Raja, I accompany the trio on piano. and Lyn Tietz. We'll be using the new logo on a number of items, including rAdmission is free to the public. There will " bookmarks, brochures and be a free CD drawingat the close of the stationery. Mr. Scharli received a q library gift basket. Congratulations to program. Complimentary refreshments all and thanks for entering. will be served after the performance. Breaking Down Dyslexia Root for Books 4:30 at pm 9th Thursday, April 16th at 7 pm April va Friends Meeting Room Instructors from the Valley of Chicago Learning Center, a_32 Laughter abounds as Chris Fascione acts out children's literature while motivating kids to read y Degree Masonic Learning Center,' in his fun, high-spirited, participatory show. . discuss what teachers and parentstik i should know about dyslexia, based Using a unique combination of storytelling, I mime,clowning and a touch of juggling, Chris's ,., on the Orton-Gillingham i , . show educates, entertains and leads children into the world of Methodology. books. Suitable for all who appreciate humor, imagination and mei stories. April Computer Classes Tuesdays at 1 pm44..17 arvit 6Sia Sam, Jl1Q41+it, To celebrate this event, on Thursday, PC Basics April 21st April 16th at 7 pm, come and read Internet Basics April 28th , aloud your favorite poems whether authored by you or someone else. Our poetry event will take place in the 0 b ra'NiCS , Activity Room. Celebrate the Beauty of Words! Oak Brook Public Library Book Discussion Share Your Poetry@ Oak Brook Public Library Wednesday,April 15th at 1 pm fi QOM - Teensgrade 6 and up, display your original poetry, Murder at La Fenice by Donna Leon P Y9 P Y� I `®". illustrate a poem by a favorite poet or join us on Venice-based police detective Guido Brunettti in his first Thursday, April 16th at 7 pm in the Activity Room adventure. Copies available at the Circulation Desk. and read aloud your favorite poem. We're happy to congratulate the four winners of Barnes&Noble gift Study Bunch and Crunch certificates donated by the Friends of the Library,whose names Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 5:30-8:30 pm were drawn at the conclusion of our"Reading Suits Me to a Tea" Monday, Wednesday and Thursday nights in March-May, teens winter reading program.They are: Lenore Lapinski,Jeanette grade 6 and up are invited to gather in the YS activity room to Pechous, Sheela Naik, and Barb Collins. complete homework and socialize with peers. As always, Our upcoming summer reading program,"Read!! On The Wild librarians will be available to answer all of your reference Side!"will run June 1st through August 8th.The Friends have again questions. generously donated the Barnes& Noble gift certificates we will Can Wii Play? award. Tuesdays 5:30-8:30 pm ® Friends Used nook Sate Tuesdays in March-May, when you need to take a break from studying, the library offers an assortment I Aprit 23rd - Aprit 25th of games to play. For information or registration, stop by the YS desk. There will be a wonderful selection of books for children and adults. Summer Volunteers Needed High-quality hardcover volumes will be offered for sale in addition to paperbacks. No electronic devices for scanning will be permitted at the If you are wild about the library and have a few hours of spare sale. Payment can be made in cash or with a check. time once a week, volunteers are needed for the Summer Reading Program and Book Buddies. Stop by the YS Desk Hours for the sale are: I for more information or call 630-368-7733. Be the coolest Thursday,April 23rd from 12-8pm middle or high school student and apply. Friday,April 24th from 9:30am-4:30pm Saturday,April 25th from 9:30am-3pm Plunkett Research Online ,.moi...=_,'.4*:;„,'•, - , When you need accurate, timely, innovative industry data, market There will be a$5 entrance fee to the sale on Thursday,April 23rd, from 12-4 pm. Admission during this time will be free for members of research and business development contacts check out our • the Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library. After 4pm on April 23rd, newest online database. Plunkett's offers company profiles and admission to the sale is free for everyone. 'statistics, organized by 32 major industries * ` Special auction items are also available, and can be viewed in the Log on to www.oak-brook.lib.il.us to access OBPL's databases for" Library's lobby or online at www.oak-brook.lib.il.us. Auction bidding for timely information. these items opens on March 15th and closes at Noon on April 25th. 1 J4emoriaCBooks Donated to New Adult Material 44 Oak Brook Public Library Books: in the month of lvlarch Fiction—Devil's Peak by Deon Meyer (New/Fiction/MEYER) Frank and Karen Krohn have donated A Tree Grows in Acclaimed South African crime writer Meyer presents a thriller featuring three Brooklyn in memory of their daughter Katie Krohn. characters challenging their personal demons. Helen Schell has donated the audio book Mercy. Nonfiction— The America's Test Kitchen Family Baking Book (New/641,71/AMERICA'S) Includes more than 700 kitchen-tested recipes that guarantee success every !IOUTOVOOI time you bake. Oak Brook Public Library Youth Services DVDs: April-May 2009 Fiction -Nights in Rodanthe (New/DVD/NIGHTS) Weekly Programs Richard Gere and Diane Lane play a couple who find it's never too late for a This Little Pig, a special celebration for second chance, Nonfiction— The War—A Ken Burns Film preschoolers, continues on Tuesdays at (New/DVD/941,54/War) 2 pm. During this half hour three, fouriimi, and five-year olds enjoy song,stories History and horror of the Second World War from an American perspective. ) and a craft. Children must have , Audiobooks: celebrated their third birthday by MarchImIF Fiction -Suddenly by Barbara Delinsky 1, 2009 to participate. Programs end on (New/CD/DELINSKY) May 5th. No program on March 31st. Currently this Delinsky takes readers to the idyllic hamlet of Tucker, Vermont for a gripping program is filled. tale of perseverance in the aftermath of tragedy. Nonfiction -Suze Orman's 2009 Action Plan Higglety, Pigglety, Popdesigned for kindergartners, first (New/CD332.024/ORM) and second graders meets on Mondays. During our half- A plan for 2009 by financial expert Orman. Read by the author. hour together we embellish the story read at each session with a creative craft. Programs end on May 4th. No CDs: program will be held March 30th. All l Ever Wanted by Kelly Clarkson (New/CD/781.66 Clarkson) The American Idol winner is back with her best reviewed album yet. Be the Third graders and up are invited to Pig's Ear starting on first to hear her fourth release. Wednesday, March 4th at 4:30 pm. This program stresses The Fame by Lady Gaga(New/CD/781.66 Lady Gaga) artistic creativity. Children will work on projects related to Lady Gaga has made quite a splash this year. Check out her debut album literature. Programs end on May 6th. There will be no featuring the hit single"Just Dance." program on April 1st. Oak Brook Bath and Tennis Club ,/hats a Knit Picker?? It is a group of women ranging in ages from 20 plus to 80 minus. Join us for viother's Day Brunch Sunday, May 10, 2009 We enjoy sending HUGS AND KISSES by donating our knitted 11:30am -2:00pm projects to hospitalized boys, girls and veterans to show them Call 630-368-6440 for reservations, 0„ someone cares. To date we have knitted over 150 hats for menu and pricing. children, newborns and preemies, 10 scarves for veterans through the National World War II Museum and 12 lap blankets for veterans at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital. 2009 fabulous Wednesday Buffet We also send this same message to some dogs and cats that are waiting to be adopted. We have May 27th & June 3rd made 20 dog coats as a Oak Brook Golf Club, 2606 York Road fundraiser for rescue dogs and June 10th through September 16th 12 cat blankets for a shelter. ,,,� Oak Brook Bath &Tennis, 800 Oak Brook Road So far we have an enrollment oitef 12 knitters, who all have fun fid ` RSVP 630-368-6440 doing what we do. This is our AO) loiur11411011r stimulus package. Please join us +� Tuesday evenings at 7 pm in the l — Library. SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT A. 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Your Digital A �� � r Italian Language 6:30 pm Camera 7pm