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Home My WebLink AboutVolume 29 Issue 2 - 2013Ook Brook Public. Library Falb Evergreen 6000 Brook Road Oak Brook, IL 60523 630-368-7700 www oak-brook.org/library UBRARY I-' OURS Monday - Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Friday - Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday 1:00 p -m. - 5:00 P.M. Labor Day - Memorial Day F-riends Board c�T' Direct i -s President Philip Karpik Vice President Anne Vekich Treasurer Frankett Kral Secretary Roberta Petz Editor Janet Baar Donna Franklin Andrea Holt Mary Ellen Mauro Peter Noronha Mary Ann Nunez Alfonso Wong Please check out the Library's website (www.oak brook-org/library) or pick up a copy of the Library Beacon at the Library for information on upcoming Library programs. Mark your calendars! The Merling will be performing works by Brahm,- Hermann, Dvorak, Smetana, and Haydn at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 27, in the Friends Meeting Room at the Library. The Merling Trio, based at Western Michigan University, is recognized as one of today's premier ensembles. Taking its name from the Danish violin maker, Paul Merling, the Trio includes Renata Artman Knific on violin, Bruce Uchimura on cello, and Susan Wiersi Uchimura on piano. The Trio, which made its New York debut at Carnegie Hall in 1993, s". Ra fi, a This year; our Auction will run from October 14 through November 30. Were featuring books and CDs on a variety of subjects. Auction items will be on display in the Library foyer and listed on the Friends page of the Library's website Our 2014 Used Book Sale is scheduled for April 24- 26. This is a great opportunity for our community to support the Library by donating materials for sale, helping with setting up the Sale, working shifts during the 3 -day Sale, and helping with clearing away remaining inventory. Donations of books, CDs, and DVDs for the Sale are being accepted at the Library now through March 31, 2014. Please note that the following lyre A3erli ng Trio las been featured on WFMT radio and has released a number of critically -ac- claimed recordings. The Concert is free to the public. No reservations are required, butseating islimited, so please try to arrive early. Following the concert, one lucky attendee will receive a free Merling Trio CD, and refreshments will be served for all to enjoy. For more information, please call the Library at 630-368-7702. (,�TivN%,.oal:-broolc.org/library). Bids must be made in person at the Library; the website will be updated weekly with current bids on all items. For more information, please contact Mary Ann Nunez at 630-782-6968. items cannot be accepted: Reader's Digest books, withdrawn library books, textbooks, encyclopedias, books with mold or water damage, audiocassettes, and computer materials more than 3 years old. if you need help with transporting your donations for the Sale, or if you would like to volunteer to help with the Sale, please contact Mary Ann Nunez at 630-782-6968. 7- $4 F yam ¢ c s a rar nn'AP� �h m oiu O=va -�� ,�_� Directors We wish to extend our gratitude and best wishes to four directors who left the Friends Board this past year. Karen Walsh served almost 5 years, most recently as Treasurer. Bev Taylor served for 6 years as membership co-chair and volunteer coordinator for the Used Book Sale. Marge Tresley served for 17 years, most notably as Editor of the Friends publications. Last but not least, Barbara Benezra served the Library for 29 years! She started out helping with plans for a new library, and she served a total of 14 years doing a wonderful job as President of the Friends Board. Donations of materials for the Library collections will be made to commemorate the dedicated service these individuals gave to the Friends Board. We appreciate all of their contributions, and we will miss having them on the Board. Wed like to welcome three new directors to the Friends Board: Donna Franklin, Andrea Holt, and Frankett Kral. We thank them for their willingness to serve. 3 deeds Winter Used Book Auction - October 14 — November 30 On display in the Library foyer, bids accepted in person only. 'der s Evergreen Concert foatvtip; I he Merfing Trio — October 27 at 3:00 p.m. Leel. Day to Puke Donations to . , Used Book Sate - March 31 lie im s Used Book Sale - April 24 - 26 We hope our 2013-2014 membership roster will include many old and new Friends! If you haven't joined or renewed your membership for the coming year, we encourage you to do so now. �M .. Platinum Benefactor $100,000+ Gold Benefactor $50,000 to $99,999 Silver Benefactor $25,000 to $49,999 Bronze Benefactor $10,000 to $24,999 MANCHE& Patron $5,000 to $9,999 TREE LEAVES-. Sponsor (gold) $2,500 to $4,999 Donor (silver) $1,000 to $2,499 Contributor (bronze) $500 to $999 r If you have already sent in your 2013-2014 consider becoming a Friends member. Your membership to the Friends of the Oak membership dues are used to support the Brook Public Library, Thank You for your Library by providing programs and services support. If you haven't done so yet, please that include the following: • Underwriting of Many Library Programs • Evergreen Concerts • Summer and Winter Reading Program Prizes • Used Book Sale The Friends also provides funds for the purchase ofmateriais for the Library collections and equipment not covered by the Library's budget. We recently acquired two Apple iMac computers for patron use and two new outdoor • Free Plastic Book Bags • Reusable Nylon Book Bags (for sale at the Library for $5 each) • Footnotes, Our Semiannual Newsletter book drops for the return of Library materials. Let's keep up the good work! A membership form and a form for additional donations to the Library appear below. ftnds of the Oak Brook Public L v'Frarrs,F June 1, 2013_ 11131, 2014 Please enroll us as members of the Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library Check #: Name(s): Address: Email: Check Date: Phone: t' embeirsNp _Individual. ........ $20 _Family..............$30 --Sponsor ......... $60 CFaaga "des --Patron ............ $100 _Corporate ...... $12S Other: $ Please make checks payable to. Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library . P.O. Box 3131 . oak Brook, IL 60522-3131 Oar: Brook Public Library Donabon F o£° ? Name: Please make checks payable Address: to Friends of OBPL. City: ST: Zip: As a 501(c)(3) charity, all gifts to the Friends are tax Phone: deductible to the full extent Email: of the law Donation Amount: $ If your donation is $500 or more, please list your message or name below as you would like it to appear on the Giving Tree. You are encouraged to inscribe three lines with a maximum of 22 characters per line including spaces. Donations to this program are cumulative. 1st Line: 2nd Line: 3rd Line: