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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-10 Oak Brook Public . , y �-� Library Feaccn f' LibraryY 600 Oak Brook Road - Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 630-368-7700 - www.oak-brook.org/library Volume 10, Issue 10 October 2012 Library Hours Adult Programs 9:30 am-9 pm Monday-Thursday 9:30 am-5 pm Friday-Saturday Registration is required for all programs. Please call 630-368-7725, 1 pm 5 pm Sunday* Paranormal 102 'closed Sundays between Memorial and Labor Day Thursday, October 4 @ 7 pm Department Numbers \1. Join us in welcoming back TnT Paranormal Investigators as they discuss Circulation 630-368-7702 methods to investigate cases of paranormal or unexplainable activity. Reference 630-368-7725 The discussion will include methods for gathering and reviewing data during an Youth Services 630-368-7733 investigation to determine if any paranormal evidence was captured. Library Commission T'ai Urn lass Roberta Petz, President Friday, October 5 @ 12:30 pm Anthony DiCanio Join Personal Trainer Sandy Auriemma as she teaches T'ai Chi for beginners. Susan Epstein Researchers have found it can show some favorable effects on the promotion of balance Jeffry Franklin control,flexibility and cardiovascular fitness. Veena Mendiratta Hope Sabbagha Sunday, October 7 @ 2 pm Sandra Wittrock t The Best Is Yet to Come: Songs from Musicals Join classically trained vocalist Robbie Malkowski and premier jazz pianist Commission Meetings wr,i, Dave Turner as they present The Best Is Yet to Come, a musical program Tuesdays @ 7 pwt featuring songs from the King and I, My Fair Lady and Fiddler on the Roof. November 20-canceled Together,their complimentary styles rekindle the glorious musicals of the 1920s through the 50s with a crystal clear mezzo-soprano and a gifted melodic jazz pianist. Follow us online Chair Yoga Class www.oak-brook.org/library Friday, October 12 @ 12:30 pm twitter @oakbrooklibrary Exercise, Stretch and Relax. Join Personal Trainer and Yoga Instructor Sandy Facebook Auriemma for a 45 minute class on Chair Yoga. Learn how to do basic stretches from the comfort and convenience of your own home! All ages welcome, youth services blog: oakbrookpubliclibraryblog.blogspot.com Sunday, October 14 @ 2pm staff picks blog: . „6 ''flusic of the civil War: Ham ,red Dulcimer oakbrooklibra lcks.word ress.com 4 The hammered dulcimer was popular during the Civil War and music of that era ryp p - + seems right at home played on this unique instrument. Many tunes and songs in this program are still familiar today, such as When Johnny Comes Marching Home, , The Battle Hymn of the Republic and more. This is a fascinating program of his- torical music performed by Phil Passen. ^,v Saturday, October 20 @ 2 pm The Ghosts of Route 66 K � The culture of Route 66 includes ghostly stories and haunting legends. The culture also includes many ghost towns—places left behind by the changing tides ` },19 jht ---444of economics and alternate paths. The Ghosts of Route 66 explores both the Ghost Stories and the Ghost Towns along the country's most famous highway. . ` "`" Computer Classes , 1 G ft Books Donated to p % Oak Brook Library Registration and Internet Privileges Required St Monday morning Computer Classes offered at 10 am in the month of September October 1 -Computer Basics Lois Miller donated Dog Is My Copilot in honor of Robert Blackwell,a Participants will learn the basics of what makes up a computer, pilot's pilot, part of the Molly McShane collection. mouse handling skills, use of the bar and how to start and exit an application. October 8 -Internet Basics Scared Silly Stories with Chris Fascione Participants will learn to connect to the Internet, understand what Monday, October 29 @ 4:30 pm ;r .j f an Internet browser is, how to use the menu and toolbar, type in a . web address to get to a specific site and use an Internet search Scare up a good book with a show that will t ° . engine. tickle your goosebumps! Perfect for October, October 15-Intro to MS Word these not-so-scary to slightly-spooky stories Learn how to start up and shut down MS Word, understand how will provide just the right amount of shivers and . typing on a computer differs from using a typewriter, change the giggles!Chris creates colorful characters _. 111119,4. "look"or format of the text, use spell check, save and print a through his unique combination of acting, document. storytelling, comedy, and juggling. This program is especially October 22 -Computer Tips and Tools geared toward grades PreK-2. Registration is required. This class will give you practical computer tips. Topics include: printing, highlighting to copy and paste, volume control, search �� l^ „� ,� engines and mouse skills. W Yom W Off_ NX W cQ G October 29 -Database Searching �� Want help planning a trip or finding a"Consumer Report" j Fun Foreign Language Storytimes with recommendation? Perhaps you want to get the most up-to-date :°,; Language Stars® 11-11:30 am financial information on a mutual fund or stock. Learn to search more effectively to find the information you need. Tuesday,October 30-French Thursday Classes offered at 1 pm Wednesday,October 31 -Spanish language, Stars' October 10 -Intro to MS Excel Thursday,November 1-Mandarin Fun Foreign Language for Kids This class will introduce the Excel spreadsheet. Areas covered will be the everyday commands found on the Ribbon; create a new Attend a storytime in French, Mandarin, or Spanish! Native speakers workbook, save workbooks, insert and delete columns and rows from Language Stars®will provide a 30-minute interactive and enter text and numbers. Funlmmersion®program with books, songs and activities conducted October 24-Intermediate MS Excel entirely in their native language. Recommended for ages 1-6, but all We'll continue to examine the spreadsheet to organize and format ages are welcome. your text and data. This session will also cover basic mathematical --- - calculations using formulas. Incredible Bats -- - ---- - Tuesday, October 16 @ 6:30 pm OBPL Book Clubs Friends Meeting Room Wednesday, October 17 @ 2 pm Join Daniel and Sharon Peterson as they share their love of bats! Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks Learn how these greatly misunderstood creatures are beneficial to When an infected bolt of cloth carries plague from London to an the world around us. Best of all, be able to get close to a live isolated village, a housemaid named Anna Frith emerges as an Egyptian Fruit Bat! unlikely heroine and healer. Through Anna's eyes we follow the story of the fateful year of 1666, as she and her fellow villagers confront the spread of is p - Junior Scene disease and superstition. > Movie our Blockbuster Book Club! Movie Matinee Do you like reading a good book and then sharing it with others?We will meet once per month to discuss a good book ^¢ Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds while discovering fun facts about it as well as the author. Wed., Oct. 31 @ 2 pm Snacks will be provided. See the Circulation desk for a copy i° of the book. Tuesday, October 30 @ 7 pm ,,,,f,,E A wealthy San Francisco socialite pursues a rcf xrcaxs potential boyfriend to a small Northern California I , town that slowly takes a turn for the bizarre when } = birds suddenly begin to attack. The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury 119 minutes; rated PG. Youth Services Program Room We're Batty About Books Sampling of New and Upcoming Materials Activity Schedule You can place your own "hold" on items checked out or on order through our website www.oak-brook.org/library or stop by the Toddliint Twos Reference Desk for assistance. Mondays at 10:30 am through October 15 Books Toddle on down to this breezy and interactive story time that includes marvelous books, flannel boards,tons of music Fiction and a cute-as-a-button craft. Children must be age 2 by Austin, Lynn All Things New September 1, 2012. Parents accompany child in this program. Childs, Laura Postcards from the Dead Terrific 3s and 4s Cisneros, Sandra Have You Seen Marie? Erdrich, Louise The Round House Thursdays at 4:30 pm through October 18 Fletcher,Jessica Domestic Malice Preschoolers will wiggle and giggle in this fun-filled story time Foster, Laurie Run the Risk which includes a whimsical craft, dancing, and of course books. Isaacs, Susan Goldberg Variations Children must be 3 by September 1, 2012. Katz,Jon Dancing Dogs: Stories Grades K-2 Morris, Michael Man in the Blue Moon Tuesdays at 4:30 pm through October 16 Novak, Chase Breed Are you nuts about books and art?Then join us for this Porter,Andrew In Between Days wonderful story time.We will read a story and then do an Rimington, Stella The Geneva Trap art project inspired by the book. Robuck, Erika Hemingway's Girl Weir,Alison A Dangerous Inheritance:A Novel of Tudor Rivals een Read ' and the Secret of the Tower It Came From the Library. Dare to Read For The Fun Of It! Nonfiction October 14.20 Bowden, Mark The Finish: The Killing of Osama Bin Laden Join us for a week of activities aimed at our patrons ages 12-18. Byrne, David How Music Works Sunday,October 14-Teen Candy Jar Guess Cryer, Max Common Phrases:And the Amazing Stories Try to guess the number of pieces of candy within the jar.The closest to Behind Them the actual number wins the jar!Winner will be announced on Saturday, Dawkins, Richard The Greatest Show on Earth:The Evidence for October 20. Evolution Monday,October 15-Teen Movie Night with Popcorn Gleeson,Jane Double Entry: How the Merchants of Venice Youth Services Activity Room at 6:30 pm Created Modern Finance We will be showing Young Frankenstein. Hoffman, John The Weight of the Nation Tuesday,October 16-Incredible Bats Program Jones, Nigel Tower:An Epic History of the Tower of London Friends Meeting Room at 6:30 Lucado, Max Grace: More Than We Deserve, Greater Than We Find out why these creatures are misunderstood but beneficial to the world Imagine around us. Reiss,Tom The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal,and the Real Count of Monte Cristo Wednesday and Thursday,October 17-18-Popcorn Study Night Taste of Home Taste of Home Best Loved Recipes Youth Activity Room 5-9 pm Thomas, Evan Ike's Bluff: President Eisenhower's Secret Battle to Use our activity room to study with friends and enjoy some popcorn! Save the World Friday and Saturday,October 19-20-Free DVD w/Book Checkout Woodward, Bob The Price of Politics Patrons ages 12-18 may take out a DVD free of charge when they check Yu,Xi Conning Harvard:Adam Wheeler,the Con Artist out a book. Whose Forgeries Got Him into the Ivy League Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library to Host DVDs October 28, 2012 Evergreen Concert 2012 Olympics: London 2012 Highlights The Autism Enigma Please join us on Sunday, October 28 at 3 pm for the fall Beatles Stories 2012 Evergreen Concert featuring the Lincoln Trio. The Beyond the Myth Lincoln Trio is well-known and highly regarded for its Breathe eclectic repertoire featuring classic chamber music as well The Day Carl Sandburg Died as contemporary selections. End of Illness with Dr. David Agus This promises to be an exceptional program. We For eLGlory encourage you to arrive early, as seating is limited. The Peoppll e Like Us Concert is free and a Lincoln Trio CD will be given away Person of Interest-The Complete First Season to a lucky attendee. No reservations Music are required. Complimentary .':(.. . .,t.. The Killers Battle Born refreshments will be servedNelly Furtado The Spirit Indestructible following the performance. Please F: .'' It- Mumford&Sons Babel join us for some magical musical 4,1- Pink The Truth About Love moments. _ c„ ,_ Van Morrison Born to Sing: No Plan B 0 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Adult programs 1 2 3 4 5 6 C O Children's Computer Class: o Grades K-2 o Terrific 3s and 4s Tai Chi Class iimi Young Adults Computer Basics 10 am Storytime 4:30 pm Storytime 4:30 pm 12:30 pm All ages in black o Toddling Twos Knit Pickers 7 pm Paranormal 102 Storytime 10:30 am 7 pm lit 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 0 The Best Is Yet To Computer Class: o Grades K-2 Computer Class: o Terrific 3s and 4s Chair Yoga Class Come:Songs From Internet Basics 10 am Storytime 4:30 pm Intro to MS Excel 1 pm Storytime 4:30 pm 12:30 pm Musicals 2 pm O Toddling Twos Knit Pickers 7 pm Storytime 10:30 am 6 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 e Music From the Civ Computer Class: o Grades K-2 Book Discussion 10 am o Terrific 3s and 4s we Teen Read Week The Ghosts of Route 66 War:Hammered Intro to MS Word 10 am Storytime 4:30 pm Storytime 4:30 pm Free DVD w/book 2 pm Dulcimer 2 pm • Toddling Twos o Incredible Bats 64 Teen Popcorn checkout Storytime 10:30 am 6:30 pm Study 5 9 pm N,Teen Popcorn Study Teen Read Week eiti Teen Read 5-9 pm Free DVD w/book Week Begins! or Teen Movie Night Knit Pickers 7 pm checkout 6:30 pm 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Computer Class: Knit Pickers 7 pm Computer Class: Computer Tips&Tools Intermediate MS Excel 10 am 1 pm 2 0 28 29 30 31 Evergreen Concert: Computer Class: o Language Stars © Language Stars The Lincoln Trio Database Searching French Storytime Spanish Storytime 3 pm 10 am 11 am 11 am © Scared Silly Stories Knit Pickers 7 pm Movie Matinee- with Chris Fascione 0 Blockbuster Book Alfred Hitchcock's 4:30 pm Club 7 pm The Birds 2 pm 2