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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-06 Oak Brook Public Librar I3edccn . . y Library j 'Mak600 Oak Brook Road - Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 630-368-7700 - wm v.oak-brook.lib.il.us Volume 9, Issue 6 June 2011 Library Hours ge Green (n June 9:30 am-9 pm Monday-Thursday Learn how to "green" your home on Thursday, June 2nd at 9:30 am-5 pm Friday-Saturday 7 pm. Then drop off your recyclables on Saturday, June Closed Sunday 4th between 9:30 am and 1:30 pm at the Library parking lot. in summer See our website for a full list of acceptable items. Deparfiuek t Nu>,ubers estatR COIZsT'VatIOn Circulation 630-368-7701 Reference 630-368-7725 Wednesday, June 8 at 7 pm Youth Services 630-368-7733 }- A representative from MetLife will discuss the finer points Library CotuivIssioK of estate conservation. This seminar educates participants Roberta Petz. President about the need for careful action when it comes to managing Herb Arnquist an estate. The seminar illustrates the problems, delays and expenses that often Susan Epstein Lasinski accompany intestacy and probate. This program is intended to be educational. No Veena Mendiratta products or services will be sold. Hope Sabbagha �v Sandra Wittrock as e3 df c,Cjé1ttY Copukuissiort MeetiKSs Saturday, June 18 at 2 pm Tuesdays at 7 ku ? �., p Can you name the first six Presidents of the U.S.. Well July 19 maybe not in exact order, but most of us learned those I September 20 names in grade school. What we didn't learn was very LAMS °``IAM November 15 much about the wives of those men. Cokie Roberts'best- selling book, Ladies of Liberty, fills that information gap with inspiring stories of 1=oLLow us oKLitie women like Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison and Louisa Adams. Imagine what it was www.oak-brook.lib.il.us like for those ladies traveling back and forth with their children between their homes and the nation's capital on horseback, in wagons or by boat. Imagine the excitement twitter @oakbrooklibrary as these Ladies of Liberty influenced the men who molded these United States. Join Facebook Jenny Riddle as she dramatizes the lives of three of these remarkable women. and our youth services blog: Clark Weber's Rock and Roll Radio 1955-1975 oakbrookpubliclibraryblog.blogspot.com Tuesday, June 28 at 7 pm Howmany"ifs" have your had in our life?What if I could take you Rxe OAK— Bback to when you were in your teens or early twenties and didn't „ ', have a care in the world?What if I could tell you stories about your e. music and the people who made it that you've never heard before? and 411 Radio 5;9'5 Th 1 How a teenager at a Brother Rice High School sock hop left her QAIM Y lI mark in a very unusual place on a member of Paul Revere and Raiders! Or, the story of Larry Lujack and how a crazed pilot (me!) left him ashen white and speechless while high over Chicago! I'm Mother Weber's Oldest Son Clark. I was very much a part of your rock and roll musical scene in the '50s, '60s and '70s. As the Program Director and disc jockey at WLS radio in Chicago, I chose the music that was played on that 50,000 watt rock and roll giant. Dragon pays and Knight Time by Dave Herzog Computer Classes Thursday, June 16 at 2 pm Registration required, please call 630-368-7725 Dave Herzog's Marionettes proudly presents a brand new production, Dragon Days and Knight Tues, June 7, 2 pm Gmail Tips & Tools This class will demonstrate how to better utilize Google's email - _' ` ` Time. Come with us to merry olde England as the service known as Gmail. Topics included in this class are: royal court of King Percy the Persnickety if_ - attachments, creating folders,organizing contacts, and much more. -- celebrates his majesty's birthday. Ambassadors Thurs, June 16, 4 pm Internet Basics Participants will learn to connect to the Internet, understand Internet from around the world have arrived to entertain his highness in Explorer's menu and toolbar,type in a web address to get to a royal style. Young and old alike will enjoy performances by Pierrote specific site and use an Internet search tool. the French mime on the tight rope, Frederick Von Drops Alot the Tues, June 21, 2 pm Intro to MS Word German juggler, Snork the roller skating baby dragon, Sir Falls Participants will learn to start up and shut down MS Word, understand Apart the worlds most cowardly knight in shining armor, and many how typing on a computer differs from using a typewriter,change the "look"or format of the text, save and print a document. others. Dave Herzog has been delighting audiences around the Thurs, June 30, 4 pm Computer Tips & Tools country for 37 years with his musical marionette variety shows. This class will give you practical computer tips. Topics include: printing, highlighting to copy and paste, volume control, search Summer Chess at the Library with Chess Now engines and mouse skills. Wednesdays, June 15, 22 & 29, July 6, 13 & 20 7 pm I/ Pe no l et ro -,-- _ Jim Egerton is back again this summer! + Each class will begin with an instructional „.. . topic or game and then the patrons can �`"t,, -, Job Hunting Made Easy play against each other. .- �� � 7 - Saturday, July 9 at 1 - 3 pm `�Q Midsurnmwr Knight's night's Rgad Your job hunting guru is Dr. Michael Mercer. He gives 1 L�1 11 l you job search techniques and career advice you will find 'On `68Q5 starting JunR 1 nowhere else. Most importantly, these methods help people find job opportunities and get job offers. hark now!Oak 5rook Public Library is taking part in the Illinois ,. He approaches job hunting Library Association's summer reading program theme of techniques from a unique *3 'i A Midsummer Knight's Read/The Library will host a range of perspective. He has authored the fi r` yk book Hire the Best—&Avoid the . `tett free activities,storytimes,crafts and programs that encourage and RestTM, created 3 ForecasterTM' jfTJr7suort a love of readin amiciants in the ummer eadin pre employment tests, and trained �� gP 5 R g ! thousands of managers to conduct Clubs can win prizes for reaching their reading goals.So slay job interviews. So, he knows what the magical a companies do well when hiringjob } summer boredom and travel back in time to g I d ys of p ' candidates— like you.k knights and damsels,kings and 9ueens,fairies and dragons. xttN.Jn611g01iOadrEatt.titot DreOwiziwg A%wv►,er: ., Gift Books Donated to 30 spectacular Sal,aols 4 Oak Brook Library Saturday, June 25 at 2 pm in the month of wlay Kelly Donlea will teach you how to substitute0 3 and Mark Madorin have donated a copy of The Bayou Trilogy: fresh, fantastic flavors for the typical "fatty" Under the Bright Lights/Muscle for the Wing/The Ones You Do and A ingredients added to most salads. Typical SPECTACULAR Small Hotel:A Novel in memory of Alice LaPore. SALADS menu includes Pasta Salad, Black Bean Asparagus Salad and Carrot, Feta and Arugula Connie A. Vacco has donated The Big Thirst:the Secret Life and Salad. Donlea's events are infused with both ;. Turbulent Future of Water in loving memory of Richard J.Vacco M.D. great flavor and great fun. Guests enjoy the :: freshly prepared salads, partake in lots of .` Mrs. Helen Schell has donated Miles to Go in memory of her husband food/cooking discussion, and enjoy free ingredient giveaways. Jim Schell. Inside Job Sampling of New and Upcoming Materials I Movie Matinee You can place your own "hold" on items checked out or on order through our website, www.oak-brook.lib.il.us or stop by the Wed., June 29 , 2 Dm Reference Desk for assistance. -- . This Oscar winning documentary � �¢ ,'` Books provides a comprehensive a Fiction . P-� analysis of the global financia �' ` crisis of 2008, which at a cos', Beard,Jo Ann In Zanesville:A Novel .. z over $20 trillion, caused millions; Brooks, Geraldine Caleb's Crossing of people to lose their jobs and homes in the Graves, Sarah Knockdown worst recession since the Great Depression, and Haigh,Jennifer Faith:A Novel nearly resulted in a global financial collapse. It Hennesy, Carolyn The Secret Life of Damian Spinelli was made on location in the United States, McCleary,Carol The Illusion of Murder Iceland, England, France, Singapore, and China. '' Page, Katherine Hall The Body in the Gazebo:A Faith Fairchild Mystery Pevel, Pierre The Alchemist in the Shadows Rated PG-13 120 minutes Robinson,Jeremy Threshold:A Jack Sigler Adventure Roy,Anuradha An Atlas of Impossible Longing Sandford,John Buried Prey Surnmfir Wrzczklg 'Ictiviti¢s Simon, Rachel The Story of Beautiful Girl Spencer, Sally Echoes of the Dead Jun 3-Julg 22 blackbird Pie for tiny tots(ages 1-2)meets Mondays at 10 Nonfiction am.This program is easy as pie!bring your little princes and Alley, Richard Earth:The Operator's Manual princesses to this royally delightful story time filled with Breslin,Jimmy Branch Rickey Callan, Michael Fenney Robert Redford bountiful stories,songs,fingerplays and jolly dances. Cohan,William D. Money and Power: How Goldman Sachs Came to The Magic Wand for preschoo/ers meets Wednesdays at Rule the World Cutrone, Kelly Normal Gets You Nowhere 4:30 or 7 pm for 30 minutes.Listen to stories,join in finger Fisher, Len Crashes, Crises, and Calamities: How We Can Use plays and songs,and have fun making crafts.All children Science to Read the Early-Warning Signs must have celebrated their third birthday by June 1,2011 to Offley, Ed Turning the Tide: How a Small Band of Allied Sailors Defeated the U-Boats and Won the Battle of the participate. Atlantic Princess n'Pirate Party for ages 2-6 Tuesday July 19 from Pacelle, Wayne The Bond: Our Kinship with Animals, Our Call to Defend Them 2:30-3:30 pm A swashbuckling and magical time awaits you Robbins,Alexandra The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth: Popularity, Quirk during our pirates and princess party.Enjoy a fun hour filled Theory,and Why Outsiders Thrive After High School with books,games,songs,and a craft fit for pretty Smiley,Tavis Fail Up: 20 Lessons on Building Success from Failure princesses and dashingpirates. Tyler, Steven Does the Noise in My Head Bother You? Days of Knights and Castles for kindergartners,first and second graders will group together on Mondays at 7 pm. DVDs .1,TLIBI a The Adjustment Bureau Stories and crafts will reflect our medieval theme. Adrift wilt %( J 1_�`- The Big C-season 1 Dragons and Dungeons for those who wish to learn the ? `� Cedar Rapids t �a techni9ue to drawing dragons,knights and castles.Grades The Eagle K-5.Artist Alan Ozark will lead this series of programs. Hall Pass This program meets on Journey to Mecca Thursday evenings at 7 pm on June H�- My Vietnam,Your Iraq e 1 6 and 23,July 7, 14 and 21.Limit of 20. Unknown k' Vanishing of the Bees ` izoyal Gallery for Grades 3 and above offers crafts of a medieval bent. Stained glass,fairy houses,banners, %` -/T 1. Music calligraphy and mapmaking.This program meets on either All Time Low Dirty Work Tuesday night at 7 pm or5aturday at 11 am. My Morning Jacket Circuital Owl City All Things Bright and Beautiful Bingo for all ages will meet in the Friends Rich,John For the Kids Meeting Room every Friday in June at 1:30 Tankoviempah,Tinie Disc-Overt' Yankovic, Weird Al Alpocalypse pm for an hour of fun and games. SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT J 1 2 3 4 "A Midsummer Green Your Home Bingo 1:30 pm Recycling Extravaganza Knight's Read" 7 pm 9:30 am-1:30 pm Summer Reading Club Begins (illit 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 LIBRARY Computer Class: Estate Conservation Bingo 1:30 pm Gmail Tips and Tools 7 pm CLOSED 2pm Knit Pickers 7 pm 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 LIBRARY © Blackbird Pie for tiny o Royal Gallery o The Magic Wand for o Dragon Days& Bingo 1:30 pm o Royal Gallery CLOSED tots(age 1-2)at 10 am for Gr. 3+ at 7 pm preschoolers Knight Time by Dave for Gr. 3+ of & 4:30 or 7 pm Herzog at 2 pm 11 am o Castles0Days for K-KnightsGr2 at Knit Pickers 7 pm Computer Class: 7 pm Chess 7 pm Internet Basics 4 pm Ladies of Liberty 2 pm o Dragons&Dun- geons Gr. K-5 at 7 pm 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 0 LIBRARY © Blackbird Pie for tiny O Royal Gallery o The Magic Wand for o Dragons& Bingo 1:30 pm o Royal Gallery tots(age 1-2)at 10 am for Gr. 3+ at 7 pm preschoolers Dungeons Gr. K-5 at for Gr. 3+ CLOSED o Days of Knights& Computer Class: 4:30 or 7 pm 7 pm 11 am Castles for K-Gr. 2 at Intro to MS Word 2pm Chess 7 pm Organizing Dinner:30 7 pm Knit Pickers 7 pm Spectacular Salads 2 pm 26 27 28 29 30 Adult programs LIBRARY © Blackbird Pie for tiny O Royal Gallery Movie Matine **ACT Practice Test ©Children's tots(age 1-2)at 10 am for Gr.3+ at 7 pm 2pm 10 am w Young Adults CLOSED All ages in black o Days of Knights& Clark Weber's Rock& o The Magic Wand for Computer Class: Castles for K-Gr. 2 at Roll Radio'55-'75 preschoolers ols .. 7 pm 7 pm 4:30 or 7 pm Computer Tips and 4 pm p' . ` Knit Pickers 7 pm Chess 7 pm