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Home My WebLink AboutVolume 17 - 2001 Y �. BuiIetinfl Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library • • • • 0 Spring, 2001 Volume 17, Issue 1 EXTRA . . . EXTRA . . . Read All About It! Oak Brook Public Library This new sign on 31st Street identifies the site of our new Library. We're on our way . . . 1112 Oak Brook Road Oak Brook,IL 60523 New Construction for: (630)990-2222 Library Hours 1 ett Oak Brook Pubic Library Monday—Thursday 10am-9pm 600 Oak Brook Road Friday—Saturday Owner: 10 am—5 pm Village of Oak Brook MEP Engineers; e ,m = ,tccstrxY€� cho., Sundays thru 5/20/01 firm 1 pm—5 pm Structural Engineers: NUR R.K r n a A „ Construction riCs 4 Phiili s Sara Her Associates Friday,April 13,2001 Architect : L \aperxi{ie,ilirrn" 10 am—1 pm Civil Engineer: narchns en€ Flimited General IN " Closed Contractor: Harbour Contractors, Inc. Der,rio Architelr; care Architect Plarnfic'td.Nlna» New Year's Day Easter Sunday 1.4 Memorial Day weekend Bargain Hunters Bonanza There is a special need for children's books this (Sunday Monday) year. So, if your young ones are a bit older now, July 4th or as posted The Friends' Sixth Annual Used Book Sale please take some time to Labor Day weekend peruse your home (Sundaya&Monday) boasts some great titles and values for savvy shop- libraries for those well-loved books. pers.This year,the Sale will take place on April 26 About 50 volunteers are needed to staff the Thanksgiving Day — 28 at the Oak Brook Park District Recreation Used Book Sale. If you are interested in offering Christmas Eve Center. There will be literallythousands of books Christmas Day your services,please call the Library at 990-2222. available for sale at very affordable prices. The Partial Day Closings Used Book Sale Preview will take place on April We Salute You ... Special Hours posted 26th from 5:00 — 8:00 p.m. This event is free to Listed inside this newsletter is the Friends' one week prior to the members of the Friends of the Library. Regular membership. If you are a member of the affected dates admission for the Preview is$5.00 per person. Friends and your name does not appear here, Sale hours have been expanded this year to please contact Lucia Sutton at(630) 325-1588. allow all our bargain hunters to search for those New members are welcomed and those names Friends of the fabulous values. On April 27th, the sale will be Oak Brook Public Library will be published in the next issue of The Board of Directors held from 8:00 a.m.—8:00 p.m.The following day, Bulletin. sale hours are 9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. Barbara Benezra,President As always, contributions from the community On a Musical Note . .. News Mary Ann Nunez, Vice President are integral to the success of the Used Book Sale. Nancy Hayden,Treasurer Donations will be accepted at the Library through about the Evergreen Concert Roberta Petz,Secretary Saturday,April 21st.These may include paperback The Spring Evergreen Concert has been MargaretTresley,Editor and hardback books, CDs and audio and video canceled, as the Oak Brook Bath & Tennis Linda Celesia Alan Farnell cassettes. Clubhouse is undergoing renovation. The Joseph Fullan,Treasurer Emeritus These items cannot be accepted: mildewed or Friends look forward to presenting an exciting Reynold Gottlieb otherwise damaged materials; textbooks; maga- musical program this fall. A future issue of Anthony Ingrisano Lucia Sutton zines; condensed books, such as the Reader's The Bulletin will provide more information on Howard Trier Digest series or home-taped audios and videos. the next program. We Salute the 2000-2001 Frientl Mr.&Mrs.Clyde J.Aigner Mr.Alexander J.Ciciora Dr.&Mrs.Glen Glista Drs.Moyeed&Sameena Akhtar Ms.Shirley Clifford Ms.Caroline Gold Drs.Rasheed&Matheena Akhtar Mrs.Margaret 0.Coffin Mr.&Mrs.Robert D.Goldstine Mr.&Mrs.Salvador Alaniz Dr.&Mrs.Michael Colandrea Mr.&Mrs.Louis M.Gonnella Mr.&Mrs.Ray Allen Mr.&Mrs.Joseph M.Connelly Mr.&Mrs.Armando Gonzalez Mr.&Mrs.Robert P Allen Mrs.Phyllis Cooper Mrs.Sara Gordon Dr.&Mrs.Firouz Amirparviz Ms.Joyce V.Cortina Dr.&Mrs.Reynold Gottlieb Mr.&Mrs.Michael Annecca Mr.&Mrs.G.Joseph Cosenza Mr.&Mrs.John H.Gove Mr.&Mrs.Anthony A.Antoniou Mr.&Mrs.Colin Couper Mrs.Virginia Grane Mr.Albert Arado Mr.&Mrs.Larry G.Cox Ms.Eleanor B.Grant Mr.&Mrs.Tadashi Arai Mr.&Mrs.Edward A.Cox,Jr. Mr.&Mrs.Michael Greco Mr.&Mrs.David Arch Mr.&Mrs.Bernard Cozette Mr.&Mrs.Thomas F.Greuling Mr.&Mrs.Donald L.Arends Mr.&Mrs.John W.Craig Mr.&Mrs.Tom Guendel Mr.&Mrs.Thomas C.Arnold Mrs.Louise A.Cripe Mr.&Mrs.James Guertler Mrs.Sandra Arnold Mr.&Mrs.Robert Cronin Mr.&Mrs.Carl Guinta Ms.Bess Askounis Mr.&Mrs.Anthony Cuda Dr.&Mrs.Gandhi M.Gutta Dr.&Mrs.Udochukwu Asonye Mrs.Elaine Cullerton Mr.&Mrs.William L.Haas Mr.&Mrs.George Augius Mrs.Helen Curtin Mr.&Mrs.Warren Haeger Mr.&Mrs.Clark C.Auster Mr.&Mrs.Peter Cushing Dr.&Mrs.R.Ross Haeger Mr.&Mrs.Gordon B.Austin Ms.M.Joy Dau Mr.&Mrs.Joseph Hajek Mr.&Mrs.John G.Baar Mrs.Dorothy Dean Mr.&Mrs.Carl Hanke Mr.&Mrs.William H.Baar Mr.&Mrs.James M.Degerstrom Drs.Marella&Pankaja Hanumadass Mrs.Margaret Balin Dr.&Mrs.Arthur H.DeKruyter Mr.&Mrs.Robert J.Hariman Dr.Peter Barath Mr.&Mrs.John DeLorey Mr.&Mrs.Harold Hawkins Mrs.Ardie Baroni Mr.Francis Discipio Mr.&Mrs.Roy R.Hawthorne Dr.&Mrs.Eugene Bartucci Mr.&Mrs.George Domino Dr.&Mrs.David Hayden Mr.&Mrs.Louia J.Bax Mr.&Mrs.Larry M.Donovan Mr.&Mrs.Wm.F Hendrickson Mr.&Mrs.John Bell Mr.&Mrs.John Doubek Mr.&Mrs.David B.Hill,Jr. Mr.&Mrs.Nicholas Bell Mr.Merl Douglas Mr.&Mrs.George Homeyer Drs.Clara&Jaime Bendersky Mr.&Mrs.Bernard L.Downey Dr.Mary Howes Dr.&Mrs.E.Eliot Benezra Mr.&Mrs.James F Doyle Dr.Yihsiung Huang Ms.Josephine A.Berger -- ---BMs. oha Dralm— — Mr.&Mrs.-M-iehael F Hughes --- Mr.&Mrs.Steven R.Beto Mr.&Mrs.Thomas J.Drennan Mr.&Mrs.Peter Huizenga Mrs.Arlene Birkhahn Mr.Jim Drummond Mr.&Mrs.Joseph Iacovelli Michael Just&Randa Bishlawi Dr.&Mrs.Jose Duarte Mr.&Mrs.C.F.&Ariadne Iantorno Blistex Inc. Mr.&Mrs.Louis T.Duerinck Drs.Kamal&Lucy Ibrahim Mrs.Nancy A.Bode Mr.William E.Duff Mr.&Mrs.Anthony J.Ingrisano Mr.&Mrs.Joseph Borsellino Mr.&Mrs.William F.Egbert Ms.Virginia M.Innocenti Mr.David J.Breault Dr.&Mrs.Abdel El-Ganzouri Mr.&Mrs.Vincenti Innocenti,Jr.&Family Mr.&Mrs.William T.Bristow Mrs.Elaine Eng Mr.&Mrs.Jorge lorgulescu Mr.&Mrs.Robert F.Brizzolara Mrs.Vera E.Evans Mr.&Mrs.Howard E.Jahntz Mr.&Mrs.James T.Brophy Mr.&Mrs.Thomas Fahey Dr.&Mrs.Hushang Javid Drs.Andrew&Taisa Browar Mr.&Mrs.Alan S.Farnell Dr.&Mrs.Robert J.Jensik Ms.Ginger Bruebach Dr.&Mrs.Charles R.Farra Mr.&Mrs.Philip E.Johnson Mrs.Betty Buell Mrs.John J.Farrell Mr.&Mrs.Christopher Joyce Mr.&Mrs.Donald W Buik Mr.&Mrs.Nicholas A.Favia Mr.&Mrs.Kenneth A.Julian Mr.&Mrs.Bozdar Bulovic Mr.David H.Fichter Mr.&Mrs.Krishna&Uma Kalyan-Raman Dr.&Mrs.George T.Caleel Mr.&Mrs.Robert Fick Mrs.C.Kimberly Kang Dr.Asuncion B.Calinog Ms.Marjorie R.Filippi Mr.&Mrs.C.James Kanter Mr.&Mrs.William R.Cantrall Mr.Robert Fleishman Mrs.Dorothy Kavinsky Mrs.Dorothy A.Carbon The Florio Family Mr.&Mrs.William E.Kenny Mr.&Mrs.Clark G.Carpenter Mrs.C.L.Fralick Mr.&Mrs.Yang-Kyung Kim Mr.&Mrs.Charles H.Carroll Mr.&Mrs.Paul Francis Mr.&Mrs.John G.Knox Mr.&Mrs.Edward Cass Mr.&Mrs.James Frankenbach Drs.Sung Tao&Mali Lin Ko Mr.&Mrs.Serafino Castellani Dr.&Mrs.Ivan Frick Mrs.Mary Ellen Kolinski Dr.&Mrs.Gastone G.Celesia Dr.&Mrs.Stanley W.Fronczak Mr.&Mrs.Gerald A.Kolschowsky Mr.&Mrs.Wence F Cerne Mr.&Mrs.Joe Fullan Mr.&Mrs.Richard Kopolovic Mr.&Mrs.Raymond Cesca Mr.&Mrs.Richard F Gallagher Ms.Frankett H.Kral Dr.&Mrs.Kamal Chawla Mr.&Mrs.Kenneth Garvey Mr.&Mrs.William R.Krause Dr.&Mrs.Lester Chernick Mr.&Mrs.Duane Gengler Mrs.Barbara Kroeplin Mr.Dan Chimenti Mr.Henry Gentile Mr.&Mrs.Frank Krohn Dr.&Mrs.Shabbar Chowdhry Mr.&Mrs.Albert Gethner Mr.&Mrs.Edward Kubiak Mr.&Mrs.Shabbir A.Chowdry Ms.H.C.Gilmore Ms.Sandrea Kuhlman Dr.&Mrs.Joseph R.Christian Mrs.Constance Giorgolo Mr.&Mrs.Ken N.Kuo Mr.&Mrs.James Christman Drs.K.B.&N.K.Giri Dr.Raj B.Lal Mr.&Mrs.Frank Christopher Dr.&Mrs.Steven Gitelis Mr.&Mrs.Louis G.Lampros s of the Oak Brook Public Library Barbara&Mary Lang Dr.&Mrs.Mario Nunez Mr.&Mrs.Steven P.Stawarz Mr.&Mrs.Lorence Laning Dr.&Mrs.Carlito V.Orig Mr.&Mrs.Stanley Stein Dr.William F.Lapka Mr.&Mrs.Robert D.Parks Dr.&Mrs.Robert Stein Mr.&Mrs.David C.Lauder Mrs.Edythe M.Patterson Mr.&Mrs.Alfred E.Steinhaus Ms.Ruth Lava Mr.Randall Wright Patterson Mr.&Mrs.Donald J.Strueber Mr.&Mrs.Albert LaValle Ms.Barbara Payovich Mr.&Mrs.Jeng N.Su Mr.&Mrs.Winkle Lee Mrs.Kathryn Peot Mr.&Mrs.Hak K.Sue Mr.&Mrs.Robert E.Lee Mr.&Mrs.Geno Pesce Dr.&Mrs.Daniel Sullivan Dr.Louis Lenell Mr.&Mrs.Raymond E.Petersen Dr.&Mrs.Thomas E.Sullivan Mr.&Mrs.Donald L.Leone Mr.&Mrs.Earl Petz Ms.Rose Sutter Mrs.Doris LeVine Dr.&Mrs.Rohan Phillips Mr.&Mrs.William R.Sutton Mr.&Mrs.Bruce Levy Mr.&Mrs.Paul P.Pocus,Jr. Mr.&Mrs.Kenneth J.Svoboda Mr.&Mrs.Joseph J.Lickteig Dr.R.Elliot Politser Dr.&Mrs.Swaminathan Dr.Hemlata S.Limaye Mr.&Mrs.Henry Porterfield Mr.&Mrs.David Swift Mr.&Mrs.Joseph Lizzadro Mr.&Mrs.Donald R.Price Mr.&Mrs.James Sykora Mr.&Mrs.J.S.Lizzadro Mr.&Mrs.Timothy Racke Mr.Anthony G.Tappin Mrs.Anne Loiterman Dr.Raj R.Rajasekhar&Family Mrs.Linda Lojewski Mr.&Mrs.Arturo Ramirez Dr.&Mrs.y and Rogeres Dr.Arline D.Lopez Mrs.Dorothy B.Rathman Drs.Beverly and RogeTaylor Mr.&Mrs.James R.Lovelace Mr.&Mrs.Dale Razee Mr.&Mrs.John Templeton Mr.&Mrs.John Lucas Dr.&Mrs.Edward A.Razim Mr.&Mrs.George Thein Mr.&Mrs.Roy B.Lynch Mr.&Mrs.Enrique Redondo Mr.Walter R.Thomas Mr.&Mrs.Reynold MacDonald Dr.&Mrs.Luis Redondo Mr.&Mrs.Charles M.Thompson Mrs.Victoria H.Macey Mrs.Gigi M.Reedy Mr.&Mrs.LeoT.Tibensky Mr.&Mrs.Dennis Machul Mrs.Georgia Regas Mrs.Lyn Tietz Mrs.Allan Mackey Mrs.Sophia Relias Mr.&Mrs.George Tolbert Mr.&Mrs.Joseph Maffei Mrs.Dee Rentas Drs.Peter&Kiki Toulios Mr.Louis G.Malevitis Mr.&Mrs.R.Thomas Richardson Mr.&Mrs.Glen Traylor Mr.&Mrs.Carl M.Manofsky Mr.&Mrs.Jim Ripley Dr.&Mrs.Gilbert E.Tresley Ms.Betsy A.Marcantelli Dr.Leo J.Roberts Dr.&Mrs.Howard E.Trier Mr.&Mrs.Thomas G.Marks Ms.Evelyn M. Roggenkamp Mr.&Mrs.Robert F.Troost Mrs.Sondra Maro Ms.Marion Rolandi Mr.&Mrs.George&KallyTsatsos Dr.G.R.Mason Mr.&Mrs.Julio Rossi Mrs.Betty Ursini Mr.&Mrs.D.Anderson Mather Dr.&Mrs.S.Burton Roth Mrs.Vito Val Mr.&Mrs.Thomas J.Mazukelli Mr.Joseph Rutzky Mrs.Carolyn Vallort Mrs.Doris McCormick Mrs.Edward E.Ryan Ms.Anne M.Vekich Ms.Mary L.McErlean Mrs.William E.Ryan Mr.&Mrs.Carl Verdone Mr.&Mrs.Steven McShane Mrs.M.Boo Ryan Mr.&Mrs.Joseph Vijuk Ms.La Dora Meier Dr.&Mrs.Mario A.Salazar Mr.&Mrs.Nugent J.Vitallo Dorothy Mele Mr.&Mrs.Alberto Saltiel Dr.&Mrs.V.H.Vohra Mr.&Mrs.Stanley J.Michaels John&Jan Samatas Mr.&Mrs.Robert F.Waite Mr.&Mrs.John Miologos Mr.&Mrs.Donald A.Sandstedt Mr.&Mrs.R.Eugene Wallace Mr.&Mrs.William J.Misek Mr.&Mrs.Robert Sanford Mr.&Mrs.Michael Walsh Mr.&Mrs.Pat J.Monaco Mr.&Mrs.Alfred P.Savino Mr.&Mrs.Robert P.Walsh Mrs.Thomas J.Moore Dr.Doris M.Schaaff Dr.Jesse Wang Mr.&Mrs.Charles G.Morgan Mr.&Mrs.James F.Schell Dr.&Mrs.Raymond Warpeha Mrs.G.C.Mortenson Mrs.Patricia W.Schmidt Mrs.Brenda M.Wedral Mr.&Mrs.George C.Mueller Mr.&Mrs.Edward P.Schoenthaler Mrs.Audley Weidman Mr.&Mrs.Frank A.Mugnolo Terry&Selma Schohn Mr.&Mrs.Joseph R.Wells Mrs.Thomas Muldoon Mr.&Mrs.Lloyd Schooley Mr.&Mrs.Arthur W.Widiger Mr.&Mrs.Edward J.Mullins Mr.&Mrs.Howard Schwartz Mrs.Donna G.Wilkinson Mr.&Mrs.Jack Mullins Drs.Cyrus&Mahin Serry Mr.&Mrs.Charles H.Wilson Mr.&Mrs.Lee Munder Mr.John Shaker&Family Mr.&Mrs.Frank A.Mungo Dr.Michael Shannon Mrs.Marilyn Wisnewski Mrs.Audrey L.Muschler Mr.&Mrs.Patrick J.Shannon,Jr. Mrs.Marilyn Witteman Mr.&Mrs.Richard E.Myers Mr.Charles Shemely Mr.&Mrs.Micky Woo Dr.&Mrs.Michael Naborowski Dr.&Mrs.Earl N.Silber Mrs.Sanford Wood,Jr. Mr.&Mrs.Ramesh Naik Mr.&Mrs.Marc Simon Mr.&Mrs.Edward F Wozniak Susan&John Nalbach Mr.&Mrs.Raymond Skowron Mr.&Mrs.Bert Yen Ms.Barbara A.Neil Mr.&Mrs.Richard G.Smego Mr.&Mrs.Scott Yochim Mrs.Lewis E.Neill Dr.&Mrs.Penchala N.Sompalli Ms.Kaz Youngdahl Mrs.Carol J.Nelson Mr.&Mrs.Ralph Sorice Dr.&Mrs.Benham Zakhireh Mr.&Mrs.William Nelson Dr.&Mrs.Alex J.Spadoni Misses Lilia&Maria Zamar Mr.&Mrs.Richard 0.Nichols Ms.ElaineSquier Dr.George Zehak Mr.&Mrs.Nicopoulos Ms.Elizabeth L.Stanek Mr.Charles Zogas Mrs.Norma D.Novak Ms.Linda E.Starek Mr.&Mrs.Neil W.Zundel Membership Reminder . . . r Clip and Mail 1 Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library Included here is a Friends member- June 1, 2000 - May 31, 2001 ship form. If you have not already Please enroll us as members of the Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library joined, please take a moment to ❑ Mr.&Mrs. ❑ Mr. ❑ Mrs. ❑ Ms. ❑ Dr. ❑ Corp. ❑ complete the form and return it to us with your check. The Friends organi- Name zation takes pride in providing support Address to our Library in a number of ways Telephone including its sponsorship of the Membership Categories Evergreen Concert series and the ❑ Individual $15 ❑ Corporate $100 Used Book Sale. In addition, the ❑ Family $25 ❑ Other $ Friends publishes The Bulletin, a ❑ Patron $50 quarterly newsletter.As our new facil- Please make check payable to: Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library ity begins to take shape, (in fact, the P.O.Box 3131•Oak Brook,IL 60522-3131 foundation will be poured this spring) there has never been a better time to become a Friend. We look forward to hearing from you! The names of new members will be published in the next edition of The Bulletin. g9 Printed on recycled paper. ll 'NOO48 Nee lLE"oN'Pied alvd l£I£-ZZS09 sTouThl`)joo ig PPO a6eTsod •s•n HIE Xog 'Od •640 T!lOad-uoN Lae.lgn allgnd mooag Nuo au13o spuom ` Y . BdIetinfl 1' • Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library • 0 Fall, 2001 Volume 17, Issue 3 United We Stand . . . Oak Brook Public Library 1112 Oak Brook Road Certainly, the world as we knew it those who died that day. Oak Brook,IL 60523 r� changed dramatically as the horrific If indeed these are the times that try men's (630)990-2222 �, events of September 11, 2001 unfolded. souls, so too they are the times that will be As our nation prepares to face the tremen- defined by the countless acts of heroism, corn- Library Hours dous ahead,es which lie g we passion and generosity which we have witnessed Monday—Thursday acknowledge the many heroes who since September 11th. The worst one could 10 am 9 pm were anointed that fateful day. imaginevery Friday Saturday * Y has shown the best America has to ,►*„- We salute the monumental work offer. The qualities which personifyour nation loam-5 pm *.* / �� * , of the extraordinary fire- have influenced the manner in which we've dealt Sundays 1 pm-5 pm **** i�1 •fighters, police officers, with this tragedy. Resolve, tolerance, liberty, 11111,'// / 1 ��emergency workers and courage, patriotism—these are the tenets of this ma.�, f r volunteers who served so democracy andthemark of its great people. Closed '� ' - selflessly.We mourn all When historyrecords this horrendous time in New Year's Day �/ ��those who lost their our history, it will also chronicle the heroes who Easter Sunday lives in the terrorist emerged and how the people of this country rose Memorial Day weekend attacks in New York City, Washington, D. C. and to an enormous challenge. (Sunday&Monday) Somerset County, Pennsylvania and extend our July 4th or as posted deepest sympathies to the families and friends of God bless America! Labor Day weekendmillimumommim (Sunday&Monday) Thanksgiving Day From Bach to Bull (Ferdinand, that is) . . . Christmas Eve It will be an afternoon devoted to classical music, smell the flowers rather than fight like all the other Christmas Day with just a little bull(Ferdinand,to be precise)thrown bulls. Partial Day Closings in for good measure. The Friends' fall Evergreen The Concert is designed to appeal to all age Special Hours posted Concert will take place on Sunday, October 28th at groups. It provides a great opportunity for parents one week prior to the 4:00 p.m. at the Oak Brook Bath and Tennis Club- and grandparents alike to bring young ones for an affected dates house.No reservations are necessary. afternoon of classical music and an up close and The Evergreen Concert will feature a cham- personal look at Ferdinand,everyone's favorite Bull. pagne reception as we resume our popular Ever- jj ,, green Concert series following the renovation at the Bath and Tennis Clubhouse. A classical CD will be given away following the Concert. The ,.. winner must be present to receive it. 1 i� , Hii This eclectic program will feature violiniststi � 3 1 Drostan Hall and Dorothy Shaw Hall and pianist Tatyana Stepanova. The program will showcase t s their classical repertoire including Bach's Double ty E 1. Violin Concerto, Handel's Trio Sonata # 8 and k,;;'' i,I,I"t , , . , Mozart's Church Sonatas. In addition, they will ', ' E present the classic story of Ferdinand the Bull by �f'. , . #- a Munro Leaf. The story, set in Spain, tells the delightful tale of Ferdinand, a bull who much : prefers to rest under his favorite cork tree and �.. , � � �. '. A Note from Jackie Kennedy . . . the President The First Lady An Exhibit of Photographs by Jacques Lowe As we begin the creation of this newslet- The Northern Trust Company and the Oak ter,the events of September 11,2001 are still Brook Public Library Foundation will sponsor an replaying on television as well as in our exciting program on Wednesday, November 7th hearts and minds. Our thoughts are with the from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Oak Brook Bath & victims and their families. The number of Tennis Clubhouse. It will feature an exhibition of people who lost their lives is staggering... extraordinary photographs taken by Jacques Lowe Also, many others were injured and it may during Jacqueline Kennedy's senatorial and White take years,if ever,for some of them to recov- House years. JeffWest, the Executive Director of er. National symbols of the World Trade The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, is scheduled to speak at 7:30 p.m. A dessert recep- Center Towers were destroyed and the tion will be hosted by The Northern Trust Pentagon was damaged.The air travel indus- Company.Invitations have been mailed to all resi- try and the stock market have been adversely dents.Reservations are required and are limited. impacted. We are learning the answers to: Why?What Next? An Update from the We have been asked to return to "nor- Construction SiteLibrary malcy" whatever that may mean in light ofOak Brook Public Libra the terrorist attack and the aftermath of the Board of Directors American response. The Friends of the Oak Barbara Benezra,President Brook Library are offering an Evergreen Mary Ann Nunez, Family Concert on October 28, 2001. It will Vice President _ — _ Nancy Hayden,Treasurer be a chance to come together to enjoy beau- • E.. Roberta Petz,Secretary tiful music and the companionship of family Margaret Tresley,Editor members, neighbors and friends. Remember ' Lima celell g Alan Farnell to change your clocks that weekend, to "fall It is"all systems go"as our Library takes shape Joseph Fullan,Treasurer Emeritus back". Why not plan to spend your "extra at 600 Oak Brook Road on the Sports Core prop- Reynold Gottlieb Anthony Ingrisano hour" with us?Your invitation is included in erty. It is indeed a thrill to see this long-awaited Lucia Sutton this issue of The Bulletin. Please mark your project come to fruition. Listed below is a Howard Trier calendar and we look forward to seeing you construction timeline. on the 28th. August 3—All concrete work was completed The new library building is well on its and roof drains were connected. way to completion. It is visible from Oak August 10—Work continued on the installation of piping for electric and plumbing. Brook Road(31st Street). This is part of the Ductwork for the mechanical system legacy we will leave for future generations— was underway. a symbol of knowledge, culture and commu- August 17—Metal cladding for the exterior of the nity gathering. Please consider supporting dome was completed, and the sky- the project with a donation to the Oak Brook light began to be assembled. The Library Foundation. A check in any amount sprinkler system was in place with is most welcome but cumulative donations of the exception of the dome area. $500 or greater will be recognized perms- August 24—Under-floor ductwork continued,and control wiring for HVAC (double nently in the lobby of the new Library.Your duct boxes) was installed. The sky- check should be payable to: OBPL light was now in place. The electric Foundation and mailed to: P.O. Box 3096, service room passed inspection. Oak Brook, IL 60522-3096 We look forward to seeing our residents at the Spring,2002 Grand Opening celebration! For further information on the construction, Peace, visit the Library's website at Barbara Benezra www.oak-brooklibil.us/ Some of Our lent use of his renowned green thumb to keep our flowers flourishing. Joe not only maintains this BestFriends . . ■ garden,he also plants the flowers at the beginning of each season. So, we encourage you to take a moment and "smell the flowers" or at the very least, admire his horticultural efforts on our ilL -' Library's behalf t i you,Thank ou Joe! -...,1,74.)--y" Friends Indeed. . . ° Our Fall membership campaign continues, and '' iµ '� we strongly encourage those who have not joined + 4.44:-.' to do so.Included in this issue of The Bulletin is a r. ' _.> membership form. Please complete it and send it ; �. , �. in,along with your check. Since 1961,the Friends 1.+ �" organization has served this Library in so many e' important ways. Our work not only enhances As our name implies, the Friends organization Library collections, but it also adds much to the works hard to be a good friend to our Library and community spirit of our Village via the Evergreen supports it in a myriad of ways. Some of these may Concerts which bring our residents together for be apparent to residents(like our Book Sale,Ever- afternoons of wonderful music and great cama- green Concerts and this Bulletin) — while some raderie with friends and neighbors.Also,we spon- may not be quite so obvious.For example,in addi- sor the Used Book Sale and produce The Bulletin tion to the projects we mentioned above, the which provides important information about our Friends organization alsoprovides plastic bags Library and this organization. for patrons'use and holiday decorations. As you can see, our work reflects the commit- We also want to acknowledge the work of one ment we feel to making the Library strong. The of our very best Friends — Joe Fullan. Joe, who January, 2002 edition of The Bulletin will list our recently celebrated his 90th birthday, can often be membership. We would like to see your name seen at the entrance to our Library,making excel- appear there! Please join. . . A Jewel Shop a Share Opportunity . . . Many residents may be familiar with the Jewel Shop & Share Program which allows shoppers to donate a percentage of the proceeds from their sales to a favorite charity or organization,in this case,the Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library.This is a great(and easy)way for all of us to support the impor- tant work of the Friends.We have included a coupon below that we ask you to clip out and present at any Jewel store on the dates of October 29th,30th and 31st.Additional coupons are available in the Library. Thank you for your participation. r I _— SHOP & SHARE IDENTIFICATION SLIP 1 I S1hepe AMOUNT OF PURCHASE I I 1 1 ■ 1 0951070 1 I I I GROUP NUMBER STORE NUMBER DOLLARS CENTS 1 I I I I GROUP: Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library 1 1 YOUR SHOP&SHAREDAYS: 10/29/2001, 10/30/2001, 10/31/2001 1 I I I I I SIGNATURE a .. I 1 , ,1 I PLEASE SIGN THIS SLIP AND TURN IT IN TO YOUR CHECKER WHEN YOU SHOP. I I PARTICIPANTS CAN MAKE PURCHASES AT ANY JEWEL-OSCO ON THE DATE ABOVE. Jewe Osco k 1 I IDENTIFICATION SLIPS ARE NOT TO BE DISTRIBUTED IN FRONT OF ANY JEWEL-OSCO. �® 1 L .1 Fall 2001 r Clip and Mail Calendar of Events Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library June 1, 2001 - May 31, 2002 WITCH'S BREW Please enroll us as members of the Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER I7TH ❑ Mr.&Mrs. ❑ Mr. ❑ Mrs. E Ms. ❑ Dr. ❑ Corp. ❑ An event for 6th,7th and 8th Graders Name Discover the magic in herbal teas, Address drinks and preparations. Telephone NIGHTMARE ON OAK BROOK RD. Membership Categories THURSDAY,OCTOBER 25TH ❑ Individual $15 ❑ Corporate $100 An event for 3rd,4th and 5th Graders ❑ Family $25 ❑ Other $ A night devoted to Halloween ❑ Patron $50 legends and activities with some Please make check payable to: Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library wizardly crafts and fantastic tales. L P.O.Box 3131 •Oak Brook,IL 60522-3131 J THE FRIENDS' JEWEL SHOP & SHARE DAYS EVERGREEN CONCERT OCTOBER 29TH,30TH AND 31ST "FROM BACH TO BULL" For specific times and locations (FERDINAND,THAT IS) JACKIE KENNEDY...THE FIRST LADY on Library programs, Featuring a Champagne Reception NOVEMBER 7TH contact the Library at SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28TH 7:00 -9:00 P.M. (630)990-2222. 4:00 P.M. Oak Brook Bath&Tennis Clubhouse Oak Brook Bath&Tennis Clubhouse Limited Reservations c 9 Printed on recycled paper. Gin I£i E-ZZS09 sioutiil `}IOOJH)TEO I£I£Xog 'Oa err+ LI>ugq ailqud Iowa M'O mil Jo spuai