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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-05 Oak Brook Public • Library [beacon Libraryj 600 Oak Brook Road - Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 630-368-7700 - www.oak-brook.org/library Volume 12, Issue 5 May 2014 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* *closed Sundays between Memorial and Labor Day Mondays, May 5, 12, 19 @ 6 pm - Sahaja Yoga Meditation Closed May 25 & 26 Sahaja is a unique method of meditation based on an experience called Self Realization. For Memorial Day Thursday, May 8 @ 7 pm Medicare: How it Works Department Numbers David Wylly of Medicare Solutions Network will detail what Medicare covers, what it doesn't, Circulation 630-368-7702 and your options for additional coverage. He will also discuss supplements, Part D prescription, Reference 630-368-7725 and other cost-saving strategies for the years ahead. Youth Services 630-368-7733 Saturday, May 10 @ 2 pm Library Commission Michael Osacky: Sports Memorabilia Appraiser Roberta Petz, Chairperson Michael is an expert vintage baseball card/sports memorabilia appraiser. He has Anthony DiCanio Susan Epstein appraised collections from MLB and NBA athletes.Additionally, he currently writes Jeffry Franklin Andrea Holt a weekly column for Parade.com and also contributes to Yahoo!, New York Times, Veena Mendiratta Hope Sabbagha and Huffington Post. He will give a presentation on the hobby of collecting sports memorabilia and free appraisals of items that you bring in!Sponsored by the Friends of OBPL. Commission Meetings Tuesdays @ 7 pm Thursday, May 15 @ 6:30 pm July 15 November 18 The Rest of Your Life: Financial Planning Considerations September 16 Discusses the dynamic process of beginning to figure out some of the big questions of retirement. Learn how to estimate your monetary retirement needs and then answer the two Follow us online biggest questions: Do I have enough money to retire?And will my money last me a lifetime? We cover the various sources of retirement income and how to maximize them: Social Security, www.oak-brook.org/library personal savings,employee benefits and more.Then we cover the tax implications of these twitter @oakbrooklibrary various income streams,when to start drawing on them and how to incorporate all these Facebook decisions into a comprehensive plan. youth services blog: — Saturday, May 24 @ 2 pm oakbrookpubliclibraryblog.blogspot.com Pre-Planning and Pre-Financing Funerals staff picks blog: This program will cover pre-planning funeral details: pre-financing, who should oakbrooklibrarypicks.wordpress.com and shouldn't, and pre-planning and pre-paying cemetery expenses. There will also be handouts from the Comptroller of the State of Illinois. Saturday, May 31 @ 2 pm Dream Interpretation 1%*_ Every night, everyone dreams.We can learn to interpret and decode N ° these messages so that their insight and inspiration can aid us to be - — healthier, happier, and more understanding. This program will give an , overview of dreams,what they are,where they come from, how to understand the language of symbols, and will include some dream interpretation for participants. Sponsored by the Friends of OBPL. � Police Storytime Computer Classes v Registration and Internet Privileges Required Thursday, May 15 @ 4:30 pm 00.BRoo Monday, May 5 @ 10 am - Intro to Gmail :'4 Have a Gmail account but don't know how to utilize Google's To celebrate National Police Week one best features? Topics included in this class are. attaching and of Oak Brook's finest, Officer Huff, will downloading files, creating labels and folders, organizing join us to read a story and teach childrenpW contacts, and much more. Prerequisite: This class requires about safety! Ages 3-8. Registration is a current Gmail account(please bring with you the correct required. username and password to log into your Gmail account). - i Monday, May 12 @ 10 am - Intro to MS Excel 2010 Duct Tape Crafts This class will introduce the Excel spreadsheet. Areas Saturday, May17 covered will be the everyday commands found on the y, Ribbon: create a new workbook, save workbooks, insert 2 pm and delete column and rows, and enter text and numbers. Thursday, May 15 @ 10 am - MS Excel 2010 Continues Have you ever wanted to make something out of duct We'll continue to examine the spreadsheet to organize and tape? Come join us at the Oak Brook Public Library for format your text and data. This session will also cover some fun Duct Tape Crafts with wacky patterns and basic mathematical calculations using formulas. colors! (Duct Tape is provided!) Grades 6 & Up. Registration is required. Monday, May 19 @ 10 am - Intro to Facebook Have a Facebook account but don't know how to utilize its "Paws to Read" best features? This class is for learning the basics and beyond of Facebook, such as posting and commenting on Summer Window Ppinting pictures, adding friends and writing on their walls, sending niir Saturday, May31 11 am private messages, "liking" things, and much more. . v, Prerequisite: This class requires a current Facebook Picture account(please bring with you the correct email and your artwork here' Calling all creative password to log into your Facebook account). . minds and budding artists... Our Summer Reading theme is "Paws to Read." What better way to lz1ME Movie M a t I r1 e e . kick-off our program than to have :MONUMENTS awesome artwork on some of our many windows! We AMEN would like your creation to reflect the theme as well as inspire reading. You may work with a friend or as an Cowriter and director George Clooney individual on your assigned window. Call Youth r �w adapts author Robert M. Edsel's book The Services desk for details. Grades 6 & up. u` Monuments Men:Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, Registration is required. �,eA. and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History to L____ tell the incredible true story of the seven art historians and museum curators who went behind enemy lines Youth Book Discussion during World War II on a mission to recover some of the world's greatest works of art. Also starring Matt Damon, Bill Murray and Thursday, May 29 @ 4 pm John Goodman. PG 13 112 min esdays Join us for this month's selection, Tuesdays at the m — - -_ Cue Castle, a 2015 Caudill Award Nominee. We will You can now access " discuss facts about the book as well as the author, CGO SUMERMOBILE WRH " Jessica DayGeorge. Snacks will be provided! See ConsumerReports.org '..== CONSUMER REPORTS k 9 through the library's -_--- �� s`TU_ the Circulation Desk for a copy of the book. g y �,= "t Grades 4 and Up databases. 1:— Cram Crew • Access reviews and comparisons of consumer products and services :.w • View results from its in-house testing laboratory Mondays through Thursdays • View cleaning and general buying guides 6 - 8:30 pm tai • Get immediate online access to print issues of Consumer Reports Grab your friends and head to the library to do t 1 11 Magazine as well as special online-only content such as videos and homework in a quiet space. If you need a study forums break, the library offers an assortment of games. So, come • Link directly to a website where you can purchase items you've been hang out with your friends! Have a homework question? Come researching. to the Youth Services Desk for help. For Grades 6 and up. OBPL also has access to Consumer Reports Magazine in print. This is a perfect spot for finals week! Gift Books Donated to Oak Brook Sampling of New and Upcoming Materials Library in the month of April , 00 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 The DuPage County Farm Bureau has donated The Thing Reference Desk for assistance. About Luck and The Cow in Patrick O'Shanahan's Kitchen in observance of National Library Week. Books Fiction Spring Evergreen Alexander,Victoria The Scandalous Adventures of the Sister of the Bride p g ConcertBacharach,Jacob The Bend of the World The Willie Pickens Trio ...4 Barry,Sebastian The Temporary Gentleman May4, 2014 at 3pm Bond,Cynthia Ruby Bylin,Victoria Until I Found You Presented by Friends of the Library • Day,Sylvia Afterburn/Aftershock • Go,Justin The Steady Running of the Hour Named the 2013 Chicagoan of the Year Glancy, Robert Terms&Conditions for Jazz by the Chicago Tribune, William Pickens is one of Chicago's foremost jazz pianists. Harvkey,Mike In the Course of Human Events This concert is not to be missed! Hayes,Samantha Until You're Mine Hrabal,Bohumil Harlequin's Millions With a career spanning more than 50 years, Willie has James, Eloisa Three Weeks with Lady X performed with many internationally recognized jazz Kupersmith,Violet The Frangipani Hotel:Stories musicians. Willie will be joined by Larry Gray on bass and Raybourn,Deanna City of Jasmine Robert Shy on drums. Vichi,Marco Death in Sardinia The Evergreen Concert is sponsored by The Friends of Nonfiction The Oak Brook Public Library and free to the public. While Bland,Jeffrey The Disease Delusion:Conquering the Causes of no reservations are required, seating is limited. Chronic Illness for a Healthier, Longer,and Happier Refreshments will be served following the concert. Life For information, call the Library at 630-368-7702. Capps, Ron Seriously Not All Right:5 Wars in 10 Years Cohan,William The Price of Silence:The Duke Lacrosse Scandal, the Power of the Elite,and the Corruption of Our Recycling Extravaganza , Great Universities Saturday, May 3 @ ,„,,,,,. , Guha,Ramachandra Gandhi Before India Hancock, Larry Shadow Warfare 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Harding,Kip The Brainy Bunch:The Harding Family's Method to Drive through and drop off your electronics, clothing, College Ready by Age Twelve books, CFL light bulbs, bicycles, wheelchairs, crutches, 'Knight ,Michelle Finding Me:A Decade of Darkness,a Life Reclaimed: A Memoir pet supplies and more. Please see our website or pick the Cleveland Revolt�'Lewis, Michael Flash Boyys::A Wall Street up a flyer for a complete list of accepted items. Make-a-Wish Wish Granted:25 Stories of Strength and Resilience — from America's Favorite Athletes New Video Games!!! ,.„. McCullough, David,Jr. You Are Not Special:And Other Encouragements 060 looms. Potter,Jennifer Seven Flowers:And How They Shaped Our World Did you love the Lego Movie?Want to _ "Qfi. i Pressman,Steven 50 Children.One Ordinary American Couple's ._, f- .. Extraordinary Rescue Mission into the Heart of Nazi battle plants vs. zombies? Or want to Germany explore the world of Sandberg,Sheryl Lean In: For Graduates " "e Minecraft? Come check out Taylor,Paul The Next America: Winn,Christopher I Never Knew That About New York " ,.�• our. new video games! We have 45 new p ' • games for Xbox One, Xbox DVDs ,', . t 5... n!1{ ',II \ .1.11.' 360, Nintendo DS, Nintendo tnEC�.:; , 47 Ronin rR I L ."' August:Osage County •- : 3DS, Playstation 3, PHILortill Pla station 4, Wii, and Wii U. Video games . The Bletchley Circle—Season 2 , y Tr * A Brief History of Time are now free to check out! ($1 per day -- — . Doctor Who:The Web of Fear 9 j late fees still apply). i '--- . Flowers in the Attic �_ Labor Day T Philomena Looking for something to do while the Library is closed on The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Memorial Day? The Fuller Family and the Fullersburg The Wrong Box 1.11,,,, 1 Historic Foundation invite you to tour the Fullersburg Cemetery on May 26, 2014 from 11 am to 2 pm. This Music historic private cemetery is situated on what was originally The Afghan Whigs Do To the Beast known as Brush Hill and is located on the north end of Dan+Shay Where It All Began Garfield Street, between Maumell Street and Fuller Road The Hold Steady Teeth Dreams in Hinsdale. Call 630-512-7336 with any questions. McBride, Martina Everlasting Prism Quartet The Singing Gobi Desert SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Adult programs 1 2 3 ©Children's a Cram Crew 6 pm Current Events 9:30 am Recycling Extravaganza a Young Adults 9:30 am - 12:30 pm All ages in black ,atie.a. ,r 011 onnift.;