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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-05 Oak Brook Public ; Library Leaccn Library 11ilk 600 Oak Brook Road - Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 lam' 630-368-7700 - www.oak-brook.org/library Volume I I, Issue 5 May 2013 Library Hours 9:30 am-9 pm Monday-Thursday Adult Programs 9:30 am-5 pm Friday-Saturday Registration is required for all programs. Please call 630-368-7725. 1 pm-5 pm Sunday* closed Sundays between Memorial and Labor Day Dr. Mark Moy: Poisoning - Monday, May 6 @ 3 pm Dr. Moy continues his series of programs on Medical Emergencies with 0 Department Numbers Poisoning. He will discuss different types of poisoning (drugs,gases, household DANGER Circulation 630-368-7702 products, metals, pesticides,etc.), overdoses, how poison affects the body and POISON Reference 630-368-7725 brain, and how the ER doctors treat poisoning incidents. Youth Services 630-368-7733 44 Sahaja Meditation - NEW DAY & TIME Library Commission °. ,� Mon, May 6, 13, & 20 @ 6 pm Roberta Petz, President `W - Sahaja is a unique method of meditation based on an experience called Self Anthony DiCanio Susan Epstein -i= _' Realization.An inner transformation takes place through this process, resulting in Jeffry Franklin Veena Mendiratta a more balanced individual. Hope Sabbagha Sandra Wittrock T'ai Chi Class - Friday, May 10 @ 12:30 pm Commission Meetings Join Personal Trainer Sandy Auriemma as she teaches T'ai Chi for beginners. - , Tuesdays @ 7 pm Researchers have found it can promote balance control,flexibility and cardiovascular fitness. May 21, 2013 July 16, 2013 Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman - September 17, 2013 Sunday, May 19 @ 2 pm November 19, 2013 Come meet Jenny Riddle as Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia. Jenny brings this fascinating woman to life in her latest dramatic book review, Follow us online Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman by Robert Massie. "Catherine" has www.oak-brook.org/library lots of secrets to tell about her dramatic rise to power from a little-known twitter @oakbrooklibrary German princess to her thirty-four-year reign as the Empress of Russia. Learn how Catherine's passion for books and learning, her ability to keep her cool, Facebook her famous liaisons, and her enlightened philosophy made her one of the most youth services blog: successful women of all time. It's a riveting story that you won't want to miss. oakbrookpubliclibraryblog.blogspot.com Sponsored by the Friends of OBPL. staff picks blog: Chair Yoga Class - Fri., May 24 @ 12:30 pm oakbrooklibrarypicks.wordpress.com Join Personal Trainer and Yoga Instructor Sandy Auriemma for a 45 minute class on Chair Yoga. Learn how to do basic stretches from the comfort of your own home! All ages welcome. 4 OBPL Book Discussion - Tuesday, May 28 @ 8 pm '� ` The Book Thief by Mark Zusak Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak's groundbreaking new i mliir5q- --- novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich. 1, ; Liesel scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something ,�,,,, she can't resist-books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read 4 t and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish � " ,_- ; , _ Z,- _ man hidden in her basement before he is marched to Dachau. - -J Recycling Extravaganza Children's Programs Saturday, May 4 @ 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Drop-In Family Storytime _ Drive through and drop off your items to be Sunday, May 12 @ 2 - 2:30 pm "' recycled. Items include electronics, A storytime where families can enjoy�. bicycles, books, propane tanks and much books, music and being together. No eP 41P- more. A few new items we will be collecting registration required. '',2%LP' this year are record albums, license plates, ecyct. -` �� men's neckties, wine corks and nonelectric , ,,.° typewriters. Stop by the Library or check pp,L� BRook Police Storytime our website fora full list of accepted items. .t 4 / Thursday, May 16 @ 4:30pm Volunteers needed - please call 630-368-7708 to sign up. >-' `4 To celebrate National Police Week, one of Oak Brook's Finest will be here to read a story and teach children about safety! Computer Classes POLICE Registration required. Registration and Internet Privileges Required Mondays @ 11 am A Gift Books Donated to Oak Brook I Library in the month of April May 6 - Intro to Gmail Have a Gmail account but don't know how to utilize Google's Pat Klimes has donated Eeeek, Mouse!;Everyone Can Learn to best features? Topics included in this class are: attaching Ride a Bicycle; Gingerbread Cowboy; and Jim Gill Sings Moving and downloading files, creating labels and folders, organizing Rhymes for Modern Times in memory of Colin Michael and Lisa contacts, and much more. Prerequisite: This class requires a Marie Klimes. current Gmail account(please bring with you the correct username and password to log into your Gmail account). May 13 - Intro to Facebook Zoe and Connor f' '. Have a Facebook account but don't know how to utilize its best search for Waldo " features? This class is for learning the basics and beyond of i during National � Facebook, such as posting and commenting on pictures, adding { �. . -. friends and writing on their walls, sending private messages, Library Week. 3 14y 4 ' • rR "liking" things, and much more. Prerequisite: This class z ;_ a� ,;�> °* requires a current Facebook account(please bring with you the I � ��,� --„ ,���,:� correct email and password to log into your Facebook account). $, y f May 20 - Database Searching Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library Want help planning a trip or finding a "Consumer Report” Evergreen Family Concert recommendation? Perhaps you want to get the most up-to-date financial information on a mutual fund or stock. Learn to search more effectively to find the information you need. Sunday, May 5, 2013 @ 3 pm L, _ L_LL.L,,, , .,...,......„ ez..-...t „1/4.:...., L 1 _, t The Beatles Nova - ,,,,,,,, Beatles music with Jazz harmony and Brazilian rhythm Paulinho Garcia, GuitarNocals Movie Matinee Grazyna Auguscik, Vocals Brett Benteler, Bass LIFE P I Life of Pi - Heitor Gianizelli Garcia, Percussion Wed., May 29 @ 2 pm Reservations not required 4 Seating opens at 2:15 pm ,4 . A young man who survives a disaster at Capacity limited to the first 120 people sea is hurtled into an epic journey of - - adventure and discovery. While cast away, 41_. Complimentary refreshments following he forms an unexpected connection with i free program another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger. Free CD drawing - Rated PG, 127 minutes Winner must be present Staff Picks Sampling of New and Upcoming Materials Matt-Circulation You can place your own "hold" on items checked out or on order Mastermind: How To Think Like Sherlock Holmes-Maria through our website wvvw.oak-brook.org/library or stop by the MAMSTENDR- Konnikova—NEW NONFICTION: 153,4 KON Reference Desk for assistance. This is a great book for people who want to de-clutter their Books '�,;� mind and start thinking more purposefully. In her book, Fiction Konnikova(a science and psychology writer)focuses on the Blackstock,Terri Truth Stained Lies techniques used by the greatest fictional detective of all time to help Boyle, Elizabeth And the Miss Ran Away with the Rake regular people learn to streamline their thinking.A good read for people Brockmann, Suzanne Headed for Trouble who like Holmes and those just looking to see the world a different way. Dermont,Amber Damage Control:Stories -i °' Michelle—Administration Ganesan, Indira As Sweet As Honey ott, Straight A's NEW DVD:DVD STRAIGHT A'S Gaskell,Whitney Table for Seven ti., VD Staring Anna Pacquin,Ryan Phillipe and Luke Wilson,this Hood,Ann The Obituary Writer engaging,character driven family drama has great acting and Hunt, David Terror Red an unexpected plot twist. Kibler,Julie Calling Me Home Mallery, Susan Three Sisters Julia-Circulation Majmudar,Amit The Abundance The Heist-Macklemore&Ryan Lewis—CD 781.649 Mason,Jamie Three Graves Full MACKLEMORE Morris, R. N. The Mannequin House In Macklemore's debut,full-length album, The Heist, he Soffer,Jessica Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots:A Novel showcases songs about his personal struggles with Sorensen,Julia The Secret of Ella and Micha addiction,in"Starting Over,"as well as touches on social and race issues with"Wing$"and"A Wake".This is a must-listen-to CD Nonfiction because every song is different from the one before it. Aldrich,Alexandra The Astor Orphan:A Memoir For more staff picks,check out our blog at: Bennett, Leslie The Beautiful Edible Garden http://oakbrooklibrarypicks.wordpress.com/ Harper, Steven The Lawyer Bubble:A Profession in Crisis Hoffman, Brian Adrenaline Hunter,John World Peace and Other 4th Grade Achievements From the Fullersburg Historic Foundation: Ingrassia, Paul Engines of Change:A History of the American Dream in Fifteen Cars We are pleased to exhibit our scale model of the c 1840 Knox,Amanda Waiting to Be Heard:A Memoir historic Ben Fuller Farmhouse at the Library. The model Moskowitz, David Wolves in the Land of Salmon was constructed by Agnes Bzura, Interior Design Student, Moss, Michael Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago. The farmhouse, owned by Neer, Robert Napalm:An American Biography the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County and located Scahill,Jeremy Dirty Wars:The World Is a Battlefield just east of the Graue Mill and Museum, is believed to be Steers, Edward Hoax: Hitler's Diaries, Lincoln's Assassins, and the best remaining example of balloon frame construction Other Famous Frauds in northeastern Illinois. Stop by to visit the display to learn Stelter, Brian Top of the Morning: Inside the Cutthroat World of more about balloon framing and about plans to restore the Morning TV farmhouse for use as an Old Fullersburg interpretive Stuart, Nancy Defiant Brides:The Untold Story of Two center. The District anticipates construction to begin early Revolutionary-Era Women and the Radical Men fall 2013.Visit www.fullersburg.org for additional They Married information on the history of this important project or call Tychonievich,Joseph Plant Breeding for the Home Gardener 630-512-7336 to learn how you can help. Sincere thanks to the Oak Brook Public Library for arranging the exhibit. DVDs Decoding Deepak ^rV_M C, CF`,�T , A C"�R tip? Earth From Space The Guilt Trip I > t Into the Cold T '"' Les Miserables Mr. Selfridge \ • _ . , ; ..e.,, .4e-, ShelterMe \_gy=p Who Killed Lindbergh's Baby ,HE ' Wuthering Heights GUILTTRIP Yoga Therapy for Back Pain The Library will be closed on Sunday, May 26 and Music Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. Bowie, David The Next Day Paramore Paramore That weekend also marks the beginning of the Phoenix Bankrupt! Library's summer hours. The Library will be closed on The Strokes Comedown Machine Sundays between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Willie Nelson &Family Let's Face the Music and Dance SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Adult programs 1 2 3 4 O Children's Current Events 9:30 am Community Recycling or Young Adults Extravaganza All ages in black 9:30 am-12:30 pm -- , 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Evergreen Concert Computer Class: Knit Pickers 7 pm Current Events 9:30 am The Beatles Nova Intro to Gmail 3 pm 11 am T'ai Chi Poisoning with Dr.Moy 12:30 pm 3 pm Sahaja Meditation 6 pm 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 © Drop In Storytime Computer Class: Knit Pickers i pm o Police Storytime Current Events 9:30 ani 2 pm Intro to Facebook 4:30 pm 2 11 am Sahaja Meditation 6 pm 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 0 Catherine the Great Computer Class: Knit Pickers 7 pm Current Events 9:30 am 2 pm Database Searching 11 am Chair Yoga 12:30 pm Sahaja Meditation 6 pm 26 27 28 29 30 31 1. LIBRARY LIBRARY Knit Pickers 7 pm Movie Matinee Current Events 9:30 am Life of Pi CLOSED CLOSED OBPL Book Disc.8 pm 2 pm