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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-06 -_ IihrarIedccn y . . , 1141111* 600 Oak Brook Road-Oak Brook. Illinois 60,32. 6'i)-3(it-77O0-AI v 1V.Oak-brook.lib.iLu' Volume 8, Issue 6 June 2010 fleire a Gem) Awn! Jim Kokoris - Author Presentation Monday, June 7 at 7 pm We have lined up some great story times,crafts and presentations that reflect that Jim Kokoris's work has appeared in the theme. Everyone likes to be scared a little or a lot. So take this opportunity to face, Chicago Tribune Sunday Magazine, USA banish and make fun of your everyday fears. Starts June 1st... Weekend, Chicago Sun-Times and Reader's <t Digest. He is the author of the novels The Rich Part of Oaten's 5uuzmer Reabing Glob, Life, which has been Monster-ous Readers for preschoolers and first graders or those that need a little '�"" '" _ published in 15 languages assistance with their reading. Count all those titles that someone reads to you or aK-�.a. - and for which he won a that you can read yourself.We hope you chew through lots of books this summer. Friends of American Writers Award for Best First Novel, Book Beasts for independent readers or those in grades 2-5. Have a smashing and Sister North. time devouring spook-tacular books this summer!The titles don't have to be scary, but they should be enticing to you. AARP Driver Reading Fiends for those in grade 6 or up, or for those who choose to read longer Safety books. Get ready to quiver and quake with lots of spine chilling books. Reading can ! rric c,, cr_( be a frightening delight. P rog ra in Class Prig Abutt summer Ileabiug Program Stop by the Reference Desk to register, learn the rules and receive a coupon for a free DVD rental. Upon completion of your first Reading Log,you'll be entered in our 4:30 PM to 8:30 pm drawing for a chance to win one of three$25 Barnes and Noble gift certificates, donated by the Friends of the Library—plus, you'll receive another coupon for a It is a two-day course; participants must attend both classes. Upon completion of the course, free DVD rental.We hope you will select some of our thrillers, mysteries,true crime each attendee is awarded a certificate. or horror books or audios to add to your reading log! Registration is required. cost of the cours �(, 1t t� �b tt tt e� $14 (AARP members get a $2 discount) e)f444h*fi^ 434 Pgniir+�grf� h( ttl Under Illinois law, those above 55 whether 7f � r ,=�r—S AARP members or not-qualify for worthwhile g �r 8 e+ �+x multi-year auto insurance discount* by % 5, completing this course. Please check with Monda ' 4 June 1at 7 m yP �c ' your insurance company for the exact discount Friends Meeting Koom t and the correct procedure to obtain it. Costumed characters will tell spooky stories about To register or for more information, please contact the Reference Desk at 630-368-7725. creepy critters that tingle the spine and tickle the funny bone! LIVE ANIMALS add to the excitement of The Headless Horseman, Wiley and the Hairy Man, Roger SUN.(N.l2( Library Hours William's Bones, and The Haunted Forest. This eerie Movrday—Thursday 9:30 aw-9 pw evening will be perfect for all ages from school age Friday—Saturday 9:30 at'u-5 p�u children through adults. � Sunday dosed -r-- - Youtk Services Weekly Activities twe ..1 Monday, July 12 at 7 pm '; o ,' Purple People Reader for preschoo/ers meets Friends Meeting Room ��, , Listen to stories,Join in fin- __ ger plays and songs,and have fun making crafts.Ali children must The Mad Scientist features have celebrated their third birthday by June 1,201 0 to participate. floating eyeballs, levitating monsters, fire *No program will be held on July 5 due to the holiday. breathing dragons, creepy potions and really cool June 14 or 16 Monster Mash special effects from the dungeons of his June 21 or 25 Trolling Around laboratory. Join us for this hair-raising experience. June 28 or 50 Kooky,5pooky Creatures -- -- ----—- --- - — ------ _ -- - July 5*or7 reeling5pacey Computer Classes July 12 or 14- humps in the Night July 19 or 21 Ghosts and Goblins Internet Basics - Wednesday, June 9 @ 2 pm beastly run for kindergartners,first and second graders will group Internet Searching together on . 5tories and crafts - Wednesday,June 23 @ 2 pm will reflect the themes below. June 1 5 or 1 8 Monster Madness 1 21 .1 A June 22 or 25 Out of This World �.✓ ,-." v./ June 29 or July 2 Creepy Crawlies July 6 or 9 It Came from the Deep,Dark 5ea Summer Chess et the Library July 1 3 or 1 6 Creatures from the Night with Chess Now , July 20 or 25 Haunts and 5pooks Jim Egerton is back again this summer! ,._ Each class will begin with an instructional , ,, Fantastic Fiends for those who wish to learn some tricks to drawing topic or game. Afterwards, patrons can -� play against each other. the creepy creatures below.Grades three and above(adults in- cluded).Artist Alan Ozark will lead this series of programs.This Wednesdays - June 16, 23, 30 1 program meets on . Limit of 20. June 17 5inister5cientists LIFE LINE mIN June 24 Creatures from the Deep Dark 5ea Oak Brook Public Library is pleased to offer preventive July 1 Haunted house hallucinations health screening in collaboration with Life Line Screen- July 8 Alien Art ing. The screenings are offered on July 8 at the library and test for stroke risk, vascular disease, and bone density. Call July 1 5 Vampires and Werewolves 1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com for more July 22 Zombies and Monsters information and to pre-register. Scary Studio for Grades 3 and above is an art-based sinister ,� .7VlemoriafBooks Donated-to experience for those who choose to delve into their fears and face / Oak Brook Library 711 them.This program meets on either in the month of.flay June 15 or 19 Rock Monsters Helen M. Schell donated The Lost Diary of Don Juan by June 22 or 26 Slime It Douglas Carlton Abrams in memory of her husband James F. Schell. June 29 or July 3 Get Mummified July 6 or 10 Invisible Ink Frank and Karen Krohn donated Wish Stealers by Tracy July 15 or 17 Spooky Dioramas Trivas and Nature Girl by Jane Kelley in memory of their daughter Katie. They have also donated Sharp Shot by July 20 or 24 Mad Scientist's Lab Jack Higgins in honor of their son Mike's birthday. Invictus Now oldtiet Materiae Books Movie Matinee Fiction: Impact by Douglas Preston Wednesday ` "' ° New/Fiction/Preston June 30 @ 2 pm INVICTUS A secret expedition to Cambodia, a mysterious meteor and something hidden in a crater on Mars are the elements in this science fiction thriller by the author The film tells the of the popular"Prendergast"novels. inspiring true story , . of how Nelson The Partnership: The Making of Goldman Sachs by Charles D. Ellis Mandela joined New/332,66/ELL forces with the Chronicle of the brilliant individuals who built one of the world's largest captain of South Africa's rugby team investment banks. to help unite their country. Believing a► DVDs he can bring his Fiction: The Invention of Lying with Jennifer Garner and Ricky Gervais racially and New/DVD/Invention economically In a world where the human race has never evolved the ability to lie, a man divided country ' '\N ,A\-‘ • who suddenly discovers how will change the world. With a start-studded cast together through ' including cameos by Tina Fey and Rob Lowe. the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies his ' underdog rugby team as they make an unlikely run Nonfiction: Mona Lisa Revealed:Secrets of the Painting to the 1995 World Cup Championship match. New/DVD/759.5/DaVinci When a photographer succeeded in photographing the"Mona Lisa"at a Rated PG-13 resolution eight times higher than ever before, his breakthrough images 133 minutes brought to light never before seen elements that have forever altered our knowledge of the world's most famous painting. -CSW•1449 e Tea% Books on CD Fiction: The Mapping of Love and Death:A Maisie Dobbs Novel by Jacqueline Winspear, narrated by Orlagh Cassidy New/CD/Winspear Practice tests for ACT and PSAT Maisie's quest to find a nurse from WWI brings back her own bittersweet PSAT Wednesday,July 28, 10 am-1 pm wartime love. ACT Thursday,July 29, 10 am-2 pm Nonfiction: Defend the Realm, the Authorized History of Ml 5 by Christopher A practice test is crucial to ward off those Andrew, read by Robin Sachs New/CD/327.12/And Test Day jitters and to reveal how you may The British Security Service, MI5, has opened its archives to an independent score on the"real thing". Don't be historian to mark the centenary of its founding. surprised! Come and experience first hand what Test Day will be like. Large Print Instructors from Kaplan will provide proctored PSAT and Fiction: True Blue by David Baldacci ACT practice tests and return scores with analyzed results. New/LP/Baldacci Call the YS Desk at 630-368-7733 for a required A mysterious high-profile homicide in the nation's capital collides with the dark reservation. side of national security in Baldacci's latest. Getting into Your First Choice School Nonfiction: The Arf of Making Money: The Story of a Master Counterfeiter by Thursday,August 4 at 6:30 pm Jason Kersten LP/921/Williams/Ker Friends Meeting Room How a gifted and obsessed young student defeated the most advanced anti-forging techniques to provide for his family. Join Becky Kelly from Kaplan as she explains the ins and outs of testing and college admissions. Learn what CDs admissions officers want to see in applicants and get tips Slash by Slash for college success. New/CD/781.66 Slash Guns`n Roses and Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash releases this solo album New YA bibliographies available on featuring the vocals of Fergie, Iggy Pop, Ozzy Osbourne and others. • Tales of Horror and the Supernatural • Ghost Stories American Idiot: The Original Broadway Cast Recording • Back from the Grave New/CD/781.66 Green Day • Vampires and Werewolves Green Day's 2004 rock opera comes to Broadway in a big way. Check out the • Wizards, Warlocks and Witches cast recording of the new Broadway smash hit. The 2-disc set also features a new track from Green Day. SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 41 Adult programs 1 2 3 4 5 O Children's Summer 21st Century in3iiiu«, Italian Language Grout, Curreul bit., Hispano���i�iencan �r Young Adults 9:30 am 4:30pm 1 3pm 9:45 am 12 Alla es in black Toast Masters g Reading 9:30 am-3 om ,aiuent Keseryawl. Musikgarteri Mtg Rm)Open to A Starts! 4:30-8:30 pm OBWC 9:30- U IDCA3-I Friends of OBPL 6:30 pri 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Library Closed Author Jim Kokoris Knit Pickers 7 pn Computer Class: AARP Driver Education Current L United Mitochono 7 pm Internet Basics Class 4:30-8:30 pm 9:45 am-12 pm Disease 12-2 pm rnPharma 9:30-12:3( 2 pm Ameritrust 9:30- Italian Language Group AARP Driver Education 1-3 pn Class 4:30-8:30 pm A marifrnc+Q•?fl 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Library Closed o Purple People Reader O Beastly Fun O Purple People Reader o Fantastic Fiends O Beastly Fun o Scary Studio Preschool storytime K-2 storytime 1:30 pm Preschool storytime Grade 3+program K-2 storytime 1:30 pm Grade 3+program 11 am p Scary Studio 3 pm 7pm 11 am current Eve Grade 3+program Toast Masters o Haunted Happenings 7pm Chess Now 7 pm Italian Language Group 9:45 am-12 pn 9;30 am 3 pm 3-4:45 Knit Pickers 7 pm Silken Petals 6:30 pm 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Library Closed 0 Purple People Reader O Beastly Fun Computer Class: O Fantastic Fiends o Beastly Fun o Scary Studio Preschool storytime K-2 storytime 1:30 pm Internet Searching 2 pm Grade 3+program K-2 storytime 1:30 pm Grade 3+program 11 am p Scary Studio o Purple People Reader 7 pm 11 am Grade 3+prgdm Preschool storytime Current Events DuPage Apple Users7 m 3 pm Society of Creative 9:45 am-12 nm India Development Group 7 pm p Chess Now 7 pm Anachronism Coalition of Amer. 2 pm Knit Pickers 7 pm . en. Planning Net 9:30 6:30-8:45 pm 27 28 29 30 Library Closed ©Purple People Reader o Beastly Fun Movie Matinee 2 pn. Preschool storytime K-2 storytime 1:30 pm o Purple People Reader 11 am 0 Scary Studio Preschool storytime Women's Investment Grade 3+program 3 pm0 Group 12-3 pm 7pm Chess Now 7 pm A ' j-z„ ' Knit Pickers 7 pm