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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-09 ...... ...,_ ,__ __ _____ ..,... Iihrdr ' Ieaccn -,- -_ 600 Oak B ook Road Oak Brook, Iliiri()is 60523 630-3fif�-7700 �vw .o< hrook.lib.i1.us Volume 7,Issue 9 September 2009 v1`C.LK foe S . ?ieCiC?' Richard and Pat Nixon with William and Sue Wills of Presidents Oak Brook We are printing the Beacon in black and white to save on and Their First Ladies. Public costs. Our website version of the calendar remains in Library color. Wednesday, September 23rd at 7 pm As many of you know, the Village of Oak Brook has in the Friends Meeting, Room received the LibraryAssociates Company(LAC) report on the Oak Brook _ Public Library. The LAC consultants were asked to evaluate the The Oak Brook library's workflow, services and staffing levels and to recommend favorites return with actions to achieve cost containment and save $300,000 from the their latest Library's personnel budget. We were happy to read they begin their report: "The Village of Oak Brook is an upscale community providing presentation of an American First superior library service to residents, indeed the kind of services of ;, which the Village President and other elected officials can be proud." Couple. rr j t, ib --,:i The LAC consultants report proposes permanent cuts affecting library personnel. The Library staff is formulating a proposal in response to ; ' .,, _,,_.:ii,, i...._ i., the consultants report. In both instances seven of our twenty-one positions will be affected in order to reach a reduction of Oak Brook Public Library Book Discussion $300,000. These staff perform services that the remaining staff will be Wednesday, September 16th at 1 pm asked to assume. We anticipate changes but hope they will not Friends Meeting Room adversely affect our public service. Windy City by Stt Simon k When Chicago's Maycoor succumbs to a g poisoned , alderman , ` recent widowerpizzawith two youngSunny daughtersRoopinia, is P thrust into the role of acting mayor. Simon, host of NPR's Weekend Edition, shows his love of all things Chicago in this comic novel. Copies are available at the Circulation Desk. Upcoming titles: October 21 - The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler November 18 - When the Emperor Was Divine by Julie Otsuka December —No Meeting January 20 —Science fiction title TBD February 17 — Historical fiction title TBD March 17, 2010 On Saturday,August 15th, Kipper,a big yellow Labrador Retriever available for adop- Red Leather Diary by Lily Koppel tion from the Hinsdale Humane Society, greeted patrons in the Lobby as part of our April 21, 2010 - Dog Day of Summer celebration.At 2 pm in the Activity Room, the Pawsitive Therapy Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen Troupe danced to Achy, Breaky Heart, Top Hat, White Tie and Tails, The Entertainer May 19, 2010 - and other tail wagging tunes. The six owners and their dogs,two Shelties, a Golden The Guernsey Literary&Potato Peel Pie Retriever, a Havanese,a Rottweiler and a Cocker Spaniel were available for meet and greet afterwards and warmed the hearts of all there. Society by Mary Ann Shaffe 15)1vS)Cc1128-1 109 !Pilli"e1SCa114S' September is Library Card Sign-Up Month We invite you to join us for Oak Brook Public Library's fallMCPonaLd's Library Card Promn. beginning on September 14th and continuing throughDuring the month of September, local McDonald's October 29th. All weekly programs are thirty minutes in length. restaurants are providing a free treat to customers with Pumpkin Patch Fun, our preschool story time, library cards. Library patrons purchasing a value meal --4 is presented on Mondays at 2:00 pm. During can receive a free ice cream cone or cookies when they this period, three, four and five-year olds show their library card. If you don't have a library card, p y stop at the Circulation desk to register. enjoy songs, finger plays and stories and work � , ,' on a fun craft related to the day's theme. Several local McDonald's restaurants have told us they Children must have celebrated their third are participating in the promotion. If you go to other birthday by September 1, 2009 to participate in these McDonald's locations, ask when you order if they are programs. Please register for entire series. participating. A-maize-ing Tales, designed for kindergartners, first and 1120 W. 22nd Street second graders, meets on Tuesday afternoons at 4:30. During Oak Brook (near Oakbrook Center) our half-hour together, we will share tales of fall festivities. At each session, we embellish the story read with a creative craft. 935 N. York Road Hinsdale i \ti ) Third,fourth,and fifth graders are invited to Shading and Sculpting on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm. This series of autumn 225 Ogden programs stresses art and creativity. Please register for entire Downers Grove series. m 300 E. Roosevelt Every other week children in fifth grade and up are encouraged Lombard to attend Create,an adventure in decorated I Ill lovin' it and altered pages. Journaling is combined with , .r., scrapbooking to offer a new opportunity in expression. These sessions will meet on Computer Classes alternate Thursday nights at 7:00 pm. Email Basics Thursday, Sept 24 2 pm 1 Macy's MuseumAdventureMore Email Tips Thursday, Oct 1 2pm Pass programi = , 22 , 12 \ , ., , t 221 i 22 , 1 .. Beginning September 1st, Oak Brook Public MUSEUM ; Library library card holders may receive free poVEN �:7; 1 ;.', : tj iL i i.Vi Movie MatiKee passes to 17 exciting museums and cultural PASS Wednesday institutions throughout the Chicago area. You will P�ES�"`E°av�pcYs September 23rd need to bring your library card and visit OBPL to -- 2 pm pick up a one week pass for the museum of your choice. Each museum is contributing four weekly passes,for two or four free lof Jodie Foster stars admissions, depending on location. They are available on a first come, lo. as an English first served basis. ' schoolteacher who traveled to So many adventures await—some you might never have expected!All ' , f Siam in the you need to take part in these learning adventures is a valid library '' -. 1860s to teach card. Note: You can only check out passes from your home library. One �� the children of Museum Adventure Pass maybe checked out per person, per loan King Mongkut, period and only may be used once during the loan period { ,, a` played by Chow _.` Yun-Fat. For a full listing of participating institutions and for check-out guidelines, ,.,, go to museumadventure.orq, or ask the next time you visit the library. p�' `1. ! it piiii101) �' � ,,�, III !�'' ,, This special opportunity is made possible by a generous contribution ti t - ,,,, PilllIi from Macy's, in partnership with the DuPage Library System. "y Memorial Books • 4 �' Donated-to Now old ket MatorsaO Books Oak Brook Public Library Fiction: Hell's Gate by Stephen Frey -` 3 in the month of_August (New/Fiction/Frey) A riveting thriller about a disillusioned star litigator who goes west to forge a new Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krohn have donated Change Up: life in Big Sky Country-and stumbles on the toughest case of his career. Mystery at the World Series in honor of Mike Krohn's 15th birthday. Nonfiction:Every Patient Tells a Story-Medical Mysteries and the Art of Diagnosis by Lisa Sanders, MD Lois Miller has donated Dogged Pursuit in honor of (New/Nonfiction/616.075/San) Molly McShane. The technical advisor to the TV hit House, MD gives a riveting explanation of the most important and difficult part of what doctors do. i ewte 1e.Y to-check the/ olive it'►./the/ Books on CD L lab-Ty for so-v eiveat Fiction:Living with the Dead by Kelley Armstrong 11tXd g-taiA,A4-o-n/bo DVDs•alio (New/CD/Armstrong) When she moves to LA after her husband's death, Robyn, PR consultant to a Yo cure' e/to-flivt& Paris Hilton wannabe,finds herself in the heart of a world she never even knew yrvnethling,to-yc fur tate'. existed-and was safer knowing nothing about. Nonfiction: The Man Who Loved China written and read by Simon Winchester (New/CD/921/Needham) _`' sem` t u The extraordinary story of Joseph Needham,the brilliant Cambridge scientist who turned his eccentric genius to the study of China hfitgroi DVDs Fiction: Ghost Town (New/DVD/Ghost) This spirited romantic comedy is the story of a cranky Manhattan dentist who develops the unwelcome ability to see dead people.With Tea Leoni and Greg yszaft,449 eV' TM:Mg Kinnear. Back to Books Bingo! September 14 6-8 pm Nonfiction:Autism:The Musical Come to the YS Department for an evening of fun and prizes. (New/DVD/616.858/Austism) This back to school celebration is especially for teens in grades 6 Follows five children with autism,their parents and the extraordinary acting coach and up. Space is limited so sign-up today! as they improbably and heroically mount a full-length original stage production. CDs V1 { I IC� � a! Cradlesong by Rob Thomas (New/CD/781.66 Thomas) Ire';.,► -t1{ 2CC9Matchbox 20's lead singer,Thomas, has released his highly anticipated second solo effort. PlYlk .m 1► WA/AT rb Music for Cougars by Sugar Ray Fill out a form available in the Youth Services Department and (New/CD/781.66 Sugar Ray) tell us about your favorite"Beyond Reality"read.We will compile Sugar Ray returns after a six year hiatus with their sixth studio album. a list and post the results at the end of the week. Movie Night October 19 6-8 pm CDs on order: Enjoy Seeker: The Dark is Rising, a fantasy thriller based on Rebelution by Pitbull Susan Cooper's book The Dark is Rising. Read the book, see the 1 Look to You by Whitney Houston movie. Lively discussion will follow in the YS Activity Room. Life Starts Now by Three Days Grace Can Wii Play? October 20 6-8 pm and other exciting titles... Yes! Choose from an assortment of board games such as Risk, Congratulations to the Adult Summer Monopoly or chess,or DDR or Wii games. -`� _ Reading Program winners: Arlene l - Free Video Friday and Saturday Oct.23&24 _ Birkhahn, June K. Scott, Lois Miller and Check out a book and get a free video checkout. Grades 6-12 Carol Arnquist. Each winner received ( only. xiaatuQaiQn� a $25 gift certificate from Barnes and Registration is required for all programs. Call 630-368-7733 to Noble, courtesy of the Friends of OBPL. '�i--; register or for additional information. SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SATS Adult programs Games,tv, café, and 1 2 3 4 5 o Children's email available in the Silken Petals Hispano American wit Young Adults Lobby anytime 6:30-8:45 pn- Toast Masters All ages in black 9:30 am-4:45 pm esident Reservations (Mtg Rm)Open to All 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 LIBRARY LIBRARY Knit Pickers 7 pm Hinsdale Bank 21st Century Institute Current Events Isha Foundai . CLOSED CLOSED Friends of OBPL9:30am-4pm 12-5pm 9:30 am- 12 pm 12-4pn e 11 am-2:30 pm Computer Club 12:30-3pm M 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 0 Pumpkin Patch Fun 0 A-Maize-ing Tales for OBPL Book Discussion O Create for Gr.5+ Current Events Toast Adasw for preschoolers 2 pm K-2-4:30 pm 1 pm 7 pm 9:30 am- 12 pm 9:30 am-3:30 pr GAD Back to Books Bingo nal Teen Study Time 0 Shading and Sculpt- Senior Plan for Teens 6-8 pm 6-8 pm ing for Gr.3+ 7 pm Netwon Butler PTO 9:30- 12 Knit Pickers 7 pm lfant Welfare 9:30- 12 9:30 am-12:30 pm Jazzy Readers 1-3 pm ChemPharm Senior Planning Team in Training 6 pm 9:30-12:3 Network 4-8:45 pm 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 0 Pumpkin Patch Fun 0 A-Maize-ing Tales Movie Mat,nee- Computer Class. Current India Develops for preschoolers 2 pm for K-2-4:30 pm Anna&the King Email Basics 9:30 am- 12 pm Coalition of Americ eta Teen Study Time we Teen Study Time 2 pm 2 pm 2-4:30 pn 6-8 pm 6-8 pm o Shading and Sculpt- Society of Creat :_ 2 OBWC Book Group ing for Gr. 3+ 7 pm Anachronism 9:30-11:30 am Knit Pickers 7 pm 6:30-8:45 pm Richard&Pat Nixon O 27 28 29 30 © Pumpkin Patch Fun © A-Maize-ing Tales © Shading and Sculpt- O for preschoolers 2 pm for K-2-4:30 pm ing for Gr. 3+ 7 pm a Teen Study Time 54 Teen Study Time 6-8 pm 6-8 pm ..4111; Women's Investment Knit Pickers 7 pm ez i Group Library Commission Mtg. 9 .., '�:ri, 12-3 p 7 pm