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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-05 Oak Brook Public -- LIhrdr Ledccn .., Library j:. Mk 600 Oak Brook Road - Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 r` 630-368-7700 - www.oak-brook.org/library Volume 13, Issue 5 May 2015 Adult Programs Weekly Registration is required for all programs. Please call 630-368-7725. Programs Reducing Stress through Meditation - Saturday, May 9 @ 2 pm Sahaja Yoga Meditation - May is National Meditation Month. Join Michael Ribet as he explains the benefits of Mondays @ 6 pm meditation and how it can help you during those times when stress gets to be too much. Sahaja is a unique method Quieting the Mind Meditation - Wednesday, May 13 @ 7 pm of meditation based on an Theodore M. Utchen is an attorney, former vice president and general counsel for a Chicago experience called Self Corporation. He has personally practiced and also taught meditation for many years. He titles Realization. his system of meditation "Quieting the Mind Meditation." It is a technique for reducing daily Knit Pickers - stress and, if practiced continually over time, results in much improved personal and business Tuesdays @ 7 pm relationships. Come and listen, and become a better person! The Knit Pickers gather Those Were the Days: Radio Players West and work on their projects I % ` together.All levels of knitters Saturday, May 16 @ 2 pm are welcome. 6 > Join Phil Tomzik and the Radio Players as they re-live the laughter, mystery and intrigue, and dramatic endings from the great writings of the Golden Age of Radio! Current Events- I -j Enjoy drama and comedy programs based on original scripts from the 1930s to Fridays @ 9:30 am 1950s, with sound effects and original music. Sponsored by the Friends of OBPL. Join our Current Events Group for lively discussions The Men of Omaha Beach - Saturday, May 23 @ 2 pm of all things newsworthy. The Men of Omaha Beach, presented by Robert Mueller, paints the ,, picture of Omaha Beach and provides insight into the how and where the Movie Matinee invasion took place. He focuses upon the men responsible for the = Wed., May 27 @ 1 pm success of that risky endeavor. Men who returned home to live their -0-R lives, and some who didn't. The ongoing interest in these stories and '. - . Inspired by the true story of locations is demonstrated by the over one million people each year who four Mexican-American high visit the Normandy American Cemetery—situated directly along the school students who enter the deadliest of combat sectors, Easy Red Beach. Sponsored by the Friends of OBPL. National Underwater Robotics Competition and test their tech Shirlee Todd Presents: Greatest American Composers skills against Thursday, May 28 @ 7 pm some of the Through song and narration, Shirlee Todd presents the lives of Irving Berlin, George brightest minds li Gershwin, and other American greats. Join Shirlee as she explores the composers' lives and at MIT. their impact on music. Sponsored by the Friends of OBPL. 83 mins-PG-13 Alt��, !Alt Library Hours Library Commission Follow us online 9:30 am-9 pm Monday-Thursday Roberta Petz, Chairperson www.oak-brook.org/library 9:30 am-5 pm Friday-Saturday Anthony DiCanio Susan Epstein 1:00 pm-5 pm Sunday* Jeffry Franklin Andrea Holt twitter @oakbrooklibrary closed Sundays between Memorial and Labor Day Veena Mendiratta Hope Sabbagha Facebook Library closed on Sundays, May 24, 31 Library closed on Monday, May 25 Commission Meetings youth services blog: Department Numbers Tuesdays @ 7 pm oakbrookpubliclibraryblog.blogspot.com Circulation 630-368-7702 January 20 July 21 staff picks blog: Reference 630-368-7725 March 17 September 15 oakbrooklibrarypicks.wordpress.com Youth Services 630-368-7733 May 19 November 17 Computer Classes Design a Bookmark Contest Mayto the3-23 Registration and Internet Privileges Required Rhythm at the Oak Brook Preschool - Grade 9 Thursday, May7 3 - Intro to MS Excel 2010 Pubic Y p m Library! This class will introduce the Excel spreadsheet. Areas covered will This year's summer reading theme is"Read to the be the everyday commands found on the Ribbon, create a new workbook, save workbooks, insert and delete column and rows and '4Rhythm!"We are welcoming our young artists to N create a bookmark that reflects this theme or simply enter text and numbers. the Oak Brook Public Library. Please stop by the Thursday, May 14 @ 3 pm - MS Excel 2010 Continues )i Youth Services desk to pick up a form or find a We'll continue to examine the spreadsheet to organize and format download link to the PDF from our your text and data. This session will also cover basic mathematical Blog: oakbrookpubliclibrary.blogspot.com calculations using formulas. Thursday, May 21 @ 3 pm - Database Searching Youth Book Discussion Want help planning a trip or finding a"Consumer Report" Thursday, May 28 @ 4 pm recommendation? Perhaps you want to get the most up-to-date financial information on a mutual fund or stock. Learn to search Do you like reading a book and then sharing it with others? Our book club meets once per month space case more effectively to find the information you need. to discuss good books. Join us for this month's Thursday, May 28 @ 3 pm - Computer Tips and Tools selection, Space Case by Stuart Gibbs. Snacks This class will give you practical computer tips. Topics include: I will be provided! See the Circulation Desk for a it It printing, highlighting to copy and paste, volume control, search copy of the book. ...... engines and mouse skills. Recommended for grades 5 and up. 2tt , Irk ' 2.11 t Check Out Mango Languages! `._, Learn a new language for free through the Oak Brook Public Library. Mango Languages is free for all Library patrons. Each lesson combines Keep an eye out for the Adult real life situations and audio from native speakers with simple,clear Summer Reading Program that begins ;*I instructions. Users learn actual conversation,breaking down complex June 1! The Library will host themed linguistic elements within an audio-visual framework that draws important events to attend while you keep up your ,- @ connections and builds on information they have already learned. Summer reads! There are more than 60 foreign language courses available and 17 English as a Second Language(ESL)courses. To learn more about Mango and get a H ego . .-_,.... iii, DIY: Sock Puppet Masterpiece f,'",: preview of what the program has to offer, languages Saturday May 9 @ 2-3 pm stop by the library and we will give you an introduction.You can access Mango through the Library website at Grades 2 and Up www.oak-brook.org/databases. What better way to celebrate Lost Sock Memorial Day Looking for: (commemorated May 9th) than to mourn in a productive way. NEWS •TECH •SPORTS •TRAVEL• ENTERTAINMENT Please take one sock from a lost pair, or if you have no Visit our Library's website to check out a magazine via casualties, please bring your own socks to the library for a sock ZINIO! puppet craft session. (All other materials besides socks will be ,t-7,........, provided.) Do you have a favorite character in a book that you • Read complete digital editions of popular magazines w NM thought would make a great puppet? Ever wanted a sock • Enjoy interactive elements such as audio and video ''_ - puppet version of yourself to do your evil bidding? Please call • Experience anytime, anywhere availability on PCs, to register. Space is limited! Macs or mobile devices • Keep magazines as long as you want qça"!AO ft#1 %hp Get the Beacon delivered straight to your inbox! National Police Week °�csTO Sign upat the Circulation Desk to receive Police Safety and Storytime with g s an email version of the Library Beacon and Officer Garrett Church - # be the first to know about all the great Thursday, May 14 @ 4:30 pm -- programs and other happenings! While you Ages 3 and Up \POUJ , are there, you can also sign up to receive IN _ ax a::1 email notification for your Library account, We are celebrating National Police Week! Join us when our veryincluding overdue notices and hold requests. own Oak Brook Police Officer, Garrett Church, presents a story and !Stop by the Circulation Desk today for more information or to safety tips. Registration is required. sign up! Save the Date! 1 1 Sampling of New and Upcoming Materials You can place your own "hold" on items checked out or on order Recycling Extravaganza - May 16 through our website www.oak-brook.org/library or stop by the Back by popular demand,the annual Community Recycling Reference Desk for assistance. Extravaganza is on Saturday, May 16 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Books As in years past,we will be collecting electronics and many other ; Fiction items for recycling. New this year-we are collecting scrap Bollen,Christopher Orient metals and offering document shredding (there will be a 2 Brady,Conor A June of Ordinary Murders bankers box or 4 paper bag per car limit).We are no longer Brockmann,Suzanne Way of the Warrior accepting textiles, clothing or shoes. Burton,Mary Be Afraid We need volunteers! If you are interested, please Cameron,Stella Folly contact Michelle at 630-368-7708. Craft,Kathryn The Far End of Happy Together we can make a difference! Deleeuw,Brian The Dismantling Gillies,Andrea The Enlightenment of Nina Findlay Griffin,Neal Benefit of the Doubt Groot,Tracy Maggie Bright:A Novel of Dunkirk Spring Evergreen Concert Guild, Nicholas Blood Ties Sunday, May 3 @ 3 pm Hall, Rachel Howzell Skies of Ash Hodges,Cheris Rumor Has It We've got some groovin' on a Sxb Leotta,Allison A Good Killing Sunday afternoon planned for A Th to'two-ee. Morrison,Toni God Help the Child May 3, at 3 pm. Our Spring . Nonfiction Evergreen Concert will feature "....„\ el Cho,Joy Oh Joy!:60 Ways to Create&Give Joy SHiNDiG!, one of the premier tribute Grimsley,Jim How I Shed My Skin: Unlearning the Racist Lessons bands in the Chicagoland area. ' r oa a of a Southern Childhood Featuring "true to the originals" Grose,Peter A Good Place to Hide: How One French Community vocals and instrumentation, the band Saved Thousands of Lives in World War II delivers a highly entertaining musical and visual trip through Howey, Noelle The Real Simple Guide to Real Life the `60s. Kaufmann,Carol 97 Ways to Make a Cat Like You The Concert is free to the public, and no reservations are Kerik,Bernard From Jailer to Jailed:My Journey from Correction and required. Following the performance, one lucky attendee will Police Commissioner to Inmate#84888-054 receive a free CD, and refreshments will be served for all to Mays,Andrea The Millionaire and the Baird: Henry Folger's enjoy. Obsessive Hunt for Shakespeare's First Folio Osborne,Steve The Job:True Tales from the Life of a New York City Cop Lladros for Sale! Perry,Grayson Playing to the Gallery: Helping Contemporary Art in Its Struggle to Be Understood Are you looking to add to your own collection? Ridha,Jennifer Criminal That I Am:A Memoir Do you have a gift giving occasion, like a ‘. Rivers, Melissa The Book of Joan graduation or wedding, coming up? Come by the Schuman, Emily Cupcakes and Cashmere at Home Library and browse the collection. Many of theSeierstad,Asne One of Us:The Story of Anders Breivik and the Lladros are for sale. For more information please Massacre in Norway direct inquiries to the Director of the Library. Vance,Ashlee Elon Musk:Tesla,Spacex,and the Quest for a Fantastic Future Wolters,Catherine Cleary Out of Orange:A Memoir Gift Books Donated to Oak Brook Library in the month of April , VDs 'f'/ Being Mortal SELMA Lois Miller donated Miracle Dogs:Rescue Stories in honor Black or WhiteE. of Steve McShane. Cake ^ Call the Midwife-Season 4 • — — The Gambler The Library is Going Green Leviathan jig"' .ask nice Mr.Selfridge-Season 3 ,l- The Library will no longer be providing Selma plastic bags when checking items out. Still Alice . . z 4rock Instead the Library will offer two Unbroken '�r different reusable bags for sale. The If ---- price of the bags is either 2 or 5 dollars. Music As always, you are welcome to bring Drake If You're Reading This It's Too Late your own bag! Groban,Josh Stages Hinder When the Smoke Clears Thanks for helping the Library reduce its environmental Mumford and Sons Wilder Mind impact! My Morning Jacket The Water Fall SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Adult programs 1 2 ©Children's Current Events 9:30 am ez•Young Adult= All ages in black ,..., ,..,4 . ,, ,i 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Knit Pickers 7 pm Computer Class: Current Events 9:30 am Reducing Stress Sahaja Meditation 6 pm Intro to MS Excel 2010 through Meditation 3 pm 2pm 0 DIY:Sock Puppet Masterpiece 2-3 pm 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Sahaja Meditation 6 pm Knit Pickers 7 pm Quieting the Mind Computer Class: Current Events 9:30 am Community Recycling Meditation 7 pm MS Excel 2010 Extravaganza Continues 3 pm 9:30 am-12:30 pm 0 Police Safety and Those Were the Days Storytime 4:30 pm 2p 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 0 Sahaja Meditation Knit Pickers 7 pm Computer Class: Current Events 9:30 am The Men of Omaha 6 pm Database Searching 3pm Beach 2 pm 24/31 25 26 27 28 29 30 Library Closed Library Closed Knit Pickers 7 pm Movie Matinee Computer Class: Current Events 9:30 am Spare Parts 1 pm Computer Tips and Tools 3 pm r YS Book Disc 4 pm 5 Greatest American Composers 7 pm