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Volume 7, Issue 5 May 2009
Oit#C)Ci 000 D 0 Upcorutitg 4duLt Programs
The new Village Board is currently reviewing and OBPL Friends Meeting Room
discussing whether it is necessary to lay off Resumes, Nefworiebie & Irrferviewivtg
Library staff and shorten Library hours. Tuesday, May 5th 7 pm
Jessica Selvik of Elmhurst
Thank you to those of you who expressed your , College helps with your job �sM
search as she gives
support for the Oak Brook Public Library. Your information on how to craft 11 I
comments were delivered to the Village Board your resume, find leads and Ili
ace your interview.
during the Visitor Comment section at the Hir2sclaCe Cer2fra( High SchooC Spring
beginning of the April 14th Board meeting Concert
„ v, _` u . Sunday, May 17th 2 pm
2009-04-14 Oak Brook Board Meeting). The Vocal Jazz Ensemble
and Women's A Capella
When we are informed of the Oak Brook Group, directed by Jennifer
Board's decision we willpost Public selections
present varied
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our hours. Library season.
Li Geffiktg To KKow Your Crec(it
7_ Tuesday, May 26th 7 pm
Ch,e i Clikt o1i/ 1Martha Rohlfing of the Illinois
State Treasurer's Office gives , ,
tips on learning, understand -. t `,0`'
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Traveling Reptile Show �,,l-I,,, use "Cash Dash”to search ,� ' ,
Wednesday,June 3rd * for unclaimed property. '
7 - 8:15 pm Registration is requested. -
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Hinsdale Community House -14p90F. Corning in ,June:
Dave DiNaso features snakes, lizards, ,i():!'...
° o Eth-ttvtg & Storing Your Digifat Photos
turtles and more from around the world in
this up close, hands-on experience. This fun Wednesdays, June 3rd & June 10th
6-8:30 pm
-filled, educational program is suitable for all
ages. Only a few seats are reserved for Oak Brook patrons as this _ Jeff and Donna Franklin
is a coordinated event with Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills Public ' 1,47ra. repeat their popular
Libraries. Present your Oak Brook Library Card at the Youth program.
Registration is required.
Services Desk to secure your tickets starting May 20th.
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'Wadi Cangua a eta° BccLc Oak Brook Public Library Book Discussion
Wednesday, May 13th at 1 pm p
Our WORLD LANGUAGES collection now has several audio Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedans
books on CD in Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu. If you under- Copies available at the Circulation Desk.
stand these languages but cannot read them, this is a
wonderful way to hear and enjoy a book. Listening to a is 2 , - -k#,iii
1 book is also useful for people who are trying to learn, or re " '' _ -
-learn, a language. Please pass this along to your friends # `' .''
and relatives who may enjoy them as well.
If you are interested in audio books in other languages, : 00, - �%-
please let us know. Since it is difficult to find these and :,
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they are not inexpensive, it would really help to know 1.y -_>,
which languages you desire on CD. Just come by and see
Meg or leave a note at one of the desks. Thank you!
Jeff Franklin & teen photo class, March 2009
May Computer Classes '710
Tuesdays at 1 pm
Oa( Brook Bath and-Tennis Club
- 01 Join us for .wlother's Day Brunch
Searching the Internet May 5th Sunday, May 10, 2009
Internet Tips & Tools May 12th 11m -2:00pm fir
Call
630-368-6440 for reservations, .t�
Word Basics May 19th menu and pricing. ''
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cLikk'W sob TI;F4•LS 2009 Fabulous "Wednesday Buffet
May 27th, June 3rd, September 23rd & 30th
r Oak Brook Golf Club, 2606 York Road
Congratulations June 10th through September 16th lir ,
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to the
Brook Road
11161Class of 2009! RSVP630-368-6440 v }
Study Bunch and Crunch
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 5:30-8:30 pm Jim ettie4 (�J 3CrQ .4
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday nights in May, teens grade
6 and up are invited to gather in the YS activity room to Friends of OBPL Evergreen Concert
complete homework and socialize with peers. As always, Sunday, May 3rd at 3 pm
librarians will be available to answer all of your reference O ,'N.
questions. Friends Meeting Room ,, �`
Can Wii Play? The illustrious performers in The
Tuesdays 5:30-8:30 pm Other3 Tenors are Warren Moulton,
Tuesdays
in May, when you need to take a break Franco Martorana, and Simon A 1
from studying, the library offers an assortment of Kyung Lee. Drawing from their experience in opera,
games to play. For information or registration, stop aoperetta, cabaret, radio and television, the singing trio
by the YS desk. presents a show with a unique blend of music and humor.
Summer Volunteers Needed The program will include Neopolitan love songs, operatic
If you are wild about the library and have a few arias, musical theater, folk songs, ballads and much more.
hours of spare time once a week, volunteers are I
Kenneth Smith will accompany the trio on piano.
needed for the Summer Reading Program and Admission is free to the public. There will be a free CD
11 „It Book Buddies. Stop by the YS Desk for more
information or call 630-368-7733. Be the coolest drawing at the close of the program. Complimentary
middle or high school student and apply. refreshments will be served after the performance.
Coming in June: New Adult Material
Books:
READ on the Wild Side! Fiction - Testimony by Anita Shreve
(New/Fiction/Shreve)
Weekly Programs The headmaster of a prestigious New England boarding school finds himself
in possession of a videotape that's a disaster in a small package. From the
Safari Party, a special celebration for preschoolers, is author of The Pilot's Wife and Body Surfing comes an emotional drama with
scheduled to start on Monday,June 8th at 4 pm or 7 the impact of a thriller.
pm. Programs end on July 20th. Nonfiction - Why Him? Why Her?by Helen Fisher
Reading Is Grrreat! is designed for kindergartners, (New/Nonfiction/155.2/Fisher)
first and second graders and meets on Tuesdays, A fascinating and informative book which seeks to explain why we fall in love
starting June 9th at 4 pm or 7 pm. Programs end on with one person rather than another. The author is one of the world's leading
July 21st. experts on romantic love.
Third graders and up are invited to Animal Prints DVDs:
starting on Wednesday,June 10th at 7 pm. Programs Fiction-Music and Lyrics
end on July 22nd. (New/DVD/Music)
Enjoy Paws to Read by reading aloud to our Delta Widescreen edition of an old favorite starring Hugh Grant and Drew
certified and READ trained dogs on Thursdays at 4 pm. Barrymore as a has-been pop star and his quirky plant lady who go after
Limited I 5-minute time slots are available. Call early to Song writing success.
reserve a space. Nonfiction-Anne Rice: Vampires, Witches and Bestsellers
(New/Nonfiction/921/Rice)
Registration is required for all programs and opens May Personal interviews with the friends and relatives of the best-selling author of
3rd. some of the most popular fiction of our time.
Summer Reading Clubs June I - August 8 Audiobooks:
Make tracks to the Library and join the Summer Fiction -An Unsuitable Job for a Woman by P.D.James
Reading Clubs, Read on the Wild Side, where (New/CD/James)
excitement and fun await. Registration begins on June Introducing P. D. James's courageous but vulnerable young detective in a
1st. Participants receive a reading log to record their story the New York Times called "a top-rated puzzle of peril that holds you all
reading progress. the way".
Nonfiction -Real Life by Phil McGraw
Other Programs of Interest (New/CD/McGraw)
Wii Bet You Can! Dr. Phil presents a crisis plan to help you confront what he believes are the
Saturday I-4 pm in June,July and August seven most common critical days that you or a loved one will ever have to
Parents and children are invited to cool off and have face,
fun playing an assortment of Wii games. Parents CDs:
challenge your son or daughter to a game of Wii The Priests by The Priests (New/CD/781.7 Priests)
bowling or tennis. Can you beat them at their own Three Irish Priests sing sacred works accompanied by the Irish Film
game? Wii bet you can! Orchestra and the Choir of the Philharmonic Academy of Rome. The Choir
SAT Tuesday,June 23, I 0 am-2 pm performs in St. Peter's Basilica at Vatican City.
ACT Thursday,July 9, 1:30-5 pm Fork in the Road by Neil Young (New/CD/781.66 Young)
PSAT Tues.,July 14, I 0 am-I2:30 pm Neil Young continues to make a statement in the music world with his newest
A practice test is crucial to ward off those Test Day release Fork in the Road,
jitters and to reveal how you may score on the "real Feel that Fire by Dierks Bentley(New/CD/781.64 Bentley)
thing". Instructors from Kaplan will provide proctored Country superstar Dierks Bentley returns with his fourth studio album. The
ACT, SAT and PSAT practice tests and return scores. album also features Patty Griffin and Ronnie McCoury.
Call the YS Desk at 630-368-7733 for a required ?I `
reservation. Sweet April showers `°' ` `
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Book Buddies - Wednesdays at 2 pm Do spring 911ay "err
Children grades K-3 are invited to match up with a flowers -
middle school/high school volunteer to read one on
one. Wednesday afternoons in the summer, "Buddies" gee
and volunteers will spend a half hour together Thomas Tusser
exploring literature from a group of themed /
preselected books. l 1 S '"1 ;. �
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
Adult programs Games,tv,café, and 1 2 34
O Children's email available in the News&Views Hispano American
as Young Adults Lobby anytime 9:30 am-12 pm Toast Masters
All ages in black
Resident Reservations 9:30 am 2 pm
(Mtg Rm)Open to Ah
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
O sign up starts for O "Higglety Pigglety" Searching the Internet 1 pm o "Pig's Ear" ai Study Bunch& News& Views
Summer programs program for K-2 4:30 pm o "This Little Pig"pre- Gr.3+ 4:30 pm Crunch,Gr.6+ 5:30 pm 9:30 am- 12 pm
school storytime 2 pm .,,StudyBunch&
sip Study Bunch & Can Wii Gr.6+
Evergreen Concert: Crunch, Gr.6+ 5:30 pm Play? Crunch,Cr.6+ 5:30 pm Silken Petals OBWC Computer Class
The Other 3 Tenors Knit Pickers 5:30 pm Digital Photo 6 pm 6:30 pm 12:30-3 pm
3 pm
Resumes,Networking& Senior Hanning Network
Interviewing 7 pm 10 am-2 pm
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Non Denomination w Study Bunch& Computer Class: iwil Study Bunch& Fa Study Bunch& News&Views Hispano Ameri ..
Church Group Crunch,Gr.6+ 5:30 pm Internet Tips&Tools 1 pm Crunch,Gr.6+ 5:30 pm Crunch,Gr.6+ 5:30 pm 9:30 am-12 pm Toast Master
3-4:45 irar Can Wii Play?Gr.6+ 9:30 am-3 pr
Butler 53 PTO 10:15 12 5:30 pm Digital Photo 6 pm Book and Paper Arts India Developmer
Jazzy Readers 1-3pm Knit Pickers 7 pm Guild 6 pr Coalition of Americ
•alian Language 2-6:30 3-4:45 p:
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 0
Hinsdale Central's eti Study Bunch& Computer Class: o Pick up tickets for .or Study Bunch& News&Views
Choral Groups Crunch, Gr.6+ 5:30 pm Word Basics 1 pm Traveling Reptiles Crunch,Gr.6+ 5:30 pm 9:30 am- 12 pm
2 pm a Can Wii Play?Gr.6+ OBPL Book Disc. 1 pm
Women's Investment 5:30 pm 1'4 Study Bunch& Piano Recital
Group Knit Pickers 7 pm Crunch, Gr. 6+ 5:30 pm 4-8:45 pm
12:30-3 pm Library Commission Mtg Digital Photo 6 pm
7 pm Infant Welfare 9:30 am0
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LIBRARY LIBRARY Getting to Know Your Foreign Movie Matinee- we Study Bunch& News&Views Hispano Amt
CLOSED CLOSED Credit&Cash Dash 7 pm Title TBA 2 pm Crunch,Gr.6+ 5:30 pm 9:30 am- 12 pm Toast Mast&
9:30 am 1:45 pr
.wr Can Wii Play? wil Study Bunch& ILCMA 9:30- 12
..r1. 5:30 pm Crunch,Gr.6+ 5:30 pm Society for Creative India Developme:
Anachronism 6:30 pm Coalition of Americ
Knit Pickers 7 pm 2-4:30 p��
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