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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-08 Oak Brook Public - Iuhrar ' Iedccn Library .: 600 Oak Brook Road - Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 630-368-7700 - www.oak-brook.org/library Volume 13, Issue 8 August 2015 Adult Programs Weekly Registration is required for all programs. Please call 630-368-7725. '6'. Program S Deal Me In! - Thursdays, August 6, 13, 20 & 27 @ 3-5 pm Program � l 1I1OCh(' Sahaja Yoga Meditation- Come join the fun.We are expanding! If you have a group wanting to play cards,there 1l Mondays @ 5 pm is plenty of room.And of course, there is Double Pinochle instruction lead by Shirley Misek. There will be no prizes or fees; all ages and skill levels welcome. '' Sahaja is a unique method of meditation based on an Tribute to the Great American Songbook! - experience called Self Saturday, August 8 @ 2 pm Realization. , (( Kym Frankovelgia performs a tribute to"The Greatest Generation"and the music they Knit Pickers- Lt� '" created. Her unique blend of warmth and humor along with a huge catalogue of music in Tuesdays @ 7 pm 1 f; &N's,i7/Airi, her repertoire will give you an afternoon you won't easily forget. The Knit Pickers gather Quieting the Mind Meditation - Wednesday, August 12 @ 7 pm and work on ethel projects knits Join Theodore M. Utchen to learn his technique for reducing daily stress. If you practice it together.All levels of knitters continually over time, it results in much improved personal and business relationships for are welcome. you. Come and listen, and become a better person! ;- Current Events - Fridays @ 9:30 am The Trading Coach - Thursday, August 13 @ 7pm Join our Current Events rp Jeff Wecker, a former member of the Chicago Board to Trade,will cover the tools of Group for lively discussions r , trading. Topics that will be covered include:trends, how and when to enter a market, of all things newsworthy. use of predictive triangles and rectangles, moving averages and more. Home Energy Workshop - Saturday, August 15 @ 11 atm Movie Matinee Presented by the INDO-American Center and the Northside Housing Collaborative,this workshop Wed.,August 26 @ 1 pm focuses on programs designed around energy efficiency, savings on utilities, and home maintenance Roman Holiday and repair.Attendees will learn ways to spot billing errors and avoid scams, and a representative from Overwhelmed by her the Citizens Utility Board (CUB), Illinois's premier utility watchdog group,will talk about ways to keep gas and electric bills under control. suffocating schedule,touring European princess Ann takes Steve Cooper Big Band Memories off fora night Saturday, August 29 @ 2 pm while in Rome; xu�A�H ��AY. -: starring Audrey 7 Bandleader and music historian Steve Cooper presents a program of rare films&videos Hepburn and # of the greatest big bands and singers of all-time. You'll see&hear all your favorite old 1 Gregory Peck. s songs and even see a clip of the historic Aragon Ballroom in Chicago.At the end of the program-Steve will play a Big Band song on his trumpet and then ask for audience song ° _. 118 mins NR w4� Library Hours Library Commission Follow us online 9:30 am-9 pm Monday-Thursday Roberta Petz, Chairperson 9:30 am-5 pm Friday-Saturday Anthony DiCanio Susan Epstein www.oak-brook.org/library Closed Sunday* Jeffry Franklin Andrea Holt twitter @oakbrooklibrary `closed Sundays between Memorial and Labor Day Veena Mendiratta Hope Sabbagha Facebook Closed on July 3 and 4 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 eRead IllinoisBack to School Vision � 4, - eRead Illinois is the latest ebook and audiobook service now r'' ' + Readiness Workshop available to Oak Brook cardholders. These electronic books areCcs made available through our online catalog using the Baker& - k , Monday, August 17 @ 6:30 -7:30 pm Taylor Axis 360 platform. Once an item has been selected and i Back to School...but are your children downloaded, it becomes available through the really ready?Vision problems can make mobile Axis 360 app or through Oak Brook's reading, homework, and/or any near-vision work a nightmare Magic Wall at for both child and parent! Attend this free vision workshop http://obpl.axis360.baker-taylor.com/ from the Clarendon Vision Development Center to hear more Stop by the Reference Desk for more about learning-related vision problems, as well as how you information. can tell whether your child's vision is really ready for school. Developmental Optometrists Dr. Monika Spokas and Dr. Linda Weil will show parents and educators how to test for What are "Friends" For? and identify signs of vision problems, as well as explore Please join the Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library for the 2015 solutions. Registration is required. -2016 membership year. The Friends raises funds to support the =Library through memberships and book sales. The Friends is an all- Youth Book Discussions volunteer, unpaid, 501(c)(3)charitable organization; membership dues and other donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Membership forms are at the Library. Thank you for your support. Summer Book Discussion _a Wednesday, August 12 @ 4 pm "�` F,, O Youth Summer Reading Club The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd ysq% Snacks will be provided! See the Circulation Desk "41 It's not too late! The Summer Reading Club runs for a copy of the book. Recommended for . -- a through August 15. We provide children, ages 3 and grades 5 and up. � r b up with the opportunity to earn prizes for reading. Our summer theme has been Read to the Rhythm, 'youth Bingo Fridays so we still hope to have all of Oak Brook's children "reading to the rhythm"while the summer lasts! Friday, August 14 @ 3 -4 pm -- Looking for something to do? Join us Have you checked out our record-breaking readers? Summer �-.� _ for afternoon bingo! Bring a friend or readers are off to a great start Readin' To the Rhythm. It's not •a.`�'r two and have an enjoyable time that too late to sign up for summer reading. Earn some awesome offers fun and a wide assortment of prizes, and add your records to the wall! prizes. All ages of children welcome. No registration required. I 1y 1 a 1 * 1 r 4 Not Sure what to Read, Watch or Listen to? ", Take a look at the Staff Picks Blog on the Library's website. Each month members of the staff review items from the collection. A link to the blog is available on the o Library's website or you can access it directly at https://oakbrooklibrarypicks.wordpress.com/. A display of the items can also be found across from the Circulation Desk near IIu�,., ='i,,..: I the "New" items. Enjoy! �'�- Get the Beacon delivered Monday Musical Movie straight to your inbox! Sing-Alongs: Mary Poppins Sign up at the Circulation Desk to receive August 10 @ 3 pman email version of the Library Beacon and be the first to know about all the great programs and Need to beat the afternoon heat? Join us as we sing (..,44 other happenings! While you are there, you can alongto our favorites! We'llprovide the movie, you „...7),„7.7 "" `�� also sign up to receive email notification for your bring your voice. We will be showing one musicalLibrary account, including overdue notices and hold requests. movie per month this summer. No registration required. Stop by the Circulation Desk to sign up! Electronics Recycling and Sampling of New and Upcoming Materials You can place your own "hold" on items checked out or on order Document Shredding Event through our website www.oak-brook.org/library or stop by the Saturday, August 29 @ 10 am - 1 pm Reference Desk for assistance. The Library is once again partnering Books with the Evergreen Bank to provide thePlir Fiction community with an Electronics Abel,James Protocol Zero Recycling and Document Shredding Albert,Susan Wittig Between the Living and the Dead LcyckBowen,Rh s Malice at the Palace Event. The event will be held at Y Evergreen Bank, 1515 W. 22nd Street Cameron,W.Bruce The Dog Master in Oak Brook. De Bernieres,Louis The Dust That Falls from Dreams Fox,Lauren Days of Awe - Hassib, Rajia In the Language of Miracles Talking Books Lancaster,Jen The Best of Enemies Laplante,Alice Coming of Age at the End of Days The Illinois Talking Book Outreach Center provides library Patterson,James/Ledwidge Alert service for adults and children unable to read regular print Tanenbaum,Robert K. Trap because of low vision/blindness or a physical or reading Todd,Charles A Pattern of Lies disability. Digital books and playback equipment are mailed Walker, Martin The Patriarch:A Bruno,Chief of Police Novel postage-free to and from the library patron. The patron may Walters, Louise Mrs.Sinclair's Suitcase choose which books to check out from a catalog of titles or Weiner,Jennifer Who Do You Love Talking Books can choose titles for the patron based upon reading interests. The service is tax-supported and is offered Nonfiction for no additional cost to those who Absolon,Molly Backpacker Magazine's Hiking and Backpacking with qualify. If you are interested in Talking Kids: Proven Strategies for Fun Family Adventures Books, there is an application on their Casey,Susan Voices in the Ocean:A Journey into the Wild and website at www.illinoistalkingbooks.org. r,. Haunting World of Dolphins Library staff may certify that a person Charney,Noah The Art of Forgery has a qualifying disability and we would tllinoisTalking Book Clark,Jerry A History of Heists: Bank Robbery in America be happy to help you fill out the Outreach Center Downs, Paul Boss Life:Surviving My Own Small Business application. Come to the Circulation Friel,Joe Fast After 50 Desk for more information. Goldblatt, David The Ball Is Round:A Global History of Soccer Lahey,Jessica The Gift of Failure Marx,Patricia Let's Be Less Stupid:An Attempt to Maintain My Library's New Website Mental Faculties Have you checked out the Rosenzweig,Gary My iPad for Seniors Safina,Carl Beyond Words:What Animals Think and Feel Library's new website at Stoltz, Paul G., Ph.D. Grit:The New Science of What It Takes to Persevere, _, ` oak-brook.org/library? Flourish,Succeed - ii Along with the rest of Swami, Rama Meditation and Its Practice 72=----" - ' "" the Village, we have Villaire,Ted 60 Hikes within 60 Miles:Chicago: Including upgraded our website to Wisconsin and Northwest Indiana make it more user friendly Williams,John D.,Jr. Word Nerd: Dispatches from the Games,Grammar, and visually pleasing. and Geek Underground It will also work much better with your mobile device. DVDs Log on and take a look today! Citizenfour --- - Longest Ride,the THE SECOND National Night Out Poldark-The Complete First Season THE SECOND °MARIGOLD —6.-L.- ,-,.--- -- , Y Rectify-Season 2 `_, HOTEL r Join the Oak Brook Police Return to Sender A 4 , rx �VT Department in celebrating Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel their commitment to crime Secrets, Politics, and Torture e prevention and safety on Strangerland LO T August 4 from 5 pm until 8 pm at the Oak Brook Bath Two Days, One Night R11.7and Tennis Club. Wild Tales This free pool party includes games, 00-BR°k Music prizes, food and soft drinks. .,, Florence+The Machine How Big,How Blue, How Beautiful Lunn,John Downton Abbey Soundtrack Child safety seat checks will also be Miguel Wildheart conducted, but must be scheduled Muse Drones prior to the day of the event. -,=°=- Taylor,James Before This World SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Adult programs 1 ©Children's we Young Adults All ages in black wigno 0117:' r„:„.7: g 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Library Closed Sahaja Meditation 5 pm Knit Pickers 7 pm Deal Me In!3-5 pm Current Events 9:30 am Tribute to the Great American Songbook! 2 pm 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Library Closed O Movie Sing-Along: Knit Pickers 7 pm Quieting the Mind Deal Me In!3-5 pm Current Events 9:30 am INDO-American Center Mary Poppins 3 pm Meditation 7 pm Workshop The Trading Coach ©Youth Bingo 3-4 pm Collaboration Sahaja Meditation 5 pm 7 pm 11 am 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 :2 Library Closed Sahaja Meditation 5 pm Knit Pickers 7 pm *o YS Book Disc The Deal Me In!3-5 pm Current Events 9:30 am London Eye Mystery Back to School Vision 4 pm Readiness Workshop 6:30 pm 0 23/30 24 25 26 27 28 29 Library Closed Sahaja Meditation 5 pm Knit Pickers 7 pm Movie Matinee Deal Me In!3-5 pm Current Events 9:30 am Electronics Recycling& Roman Holiday 1 pm Document Shredding 10am-1 pm 31 (at Evergreen Bank) Sahaja Meditation 5 pm Steve Cooper Big Band Memories 2 pm