HomeMy WebLinkAboutVolume 30 - 2014Our Fall Evergreen Concert will feature a Chicago
Philharmonic Society chamber ensemble
performing classical works by Brahms, Haydn,
and Poulenc at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 26,
in the Friends Meeting Room at the Library. The
ensemble will include Marie Tachouet on flute,
Ann Palen on violin, Paula Kosower on cello,
and William Billingham on piano.
Founded in 1988 by principal performers of
the Lyric Opera Orchestra of Chicago, and
known then as The Orchestral Society of
Illinois, the Chicago Philharmonic Society has
approximately 200 performing members. The
orchestra has performed for many years at
Ravinia and has been honored by the Illinois
Council of Orchestras as Orchestra of the Year.
In 2012, the Society became the official orchestra
for the Joffrey Ballet.
For more than a decade, the Chicago
Philharmonic has performed its subscription
orchestra concert series at Pick-Staiger Hall
in Evanston. Since 2010, the Society has
added chamber music series in Park Ridge and
Hinsdale.
The Concert is free
to the public, and
no reservations are
required. Following
the performance, one
lucky attendee will
receive a free CD, and
refreshments will be
served for all to enjoy.
For more information,
please call the Library
at 630-368-7702.
A PUBLICATION FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE OAK BROOK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Fall 2014, Volume 30, Issue 2
Oak Brook Public Library
600 Oak Brook Road
Oak Brook, IL 60523
630-368-7700
www.oak-brook.org/library
LIBRARY HOURS
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
Friends Board
of Directors
President
Philip Karpik
Vice President
Anne Vekich
Treasurer
Frankett Kral
Secretary
Roberta Petz
Editor
Janet Baar
Judy Eichmiller
Donna Franklin
Glen Glista
Peter Noronha
Mary Ann Nuñez
Just in time for your holiday shopping, our
Auction will run from October 19 through
November 30. Items for this silent auction
will include The Gramercy Tavern Cookbook,
several art books (Tiepolo, Tiffany, and painters
of the American West), books on Chicago
history, children’s books of stories from India,
and DVD sets (Harry Potter and The Sopranos).
Auction items will be on display in the Library
foyer and listed on the Friends page of the
Library’s website (www.oak-brook.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 Nuñez at 630-782-6968.
Mark your new 2015 calendars! Our 2015 Used
Book Sale is scheduled for April 16-18. You can
help support your Library by donating materials
for sale and volunteering your time to help set
up the Sale, work any time during the 3-day Sale,
or help clear away remaining inventory on the
last day of the Sale.
Donations of books, CDs, and DVDs for the
Sale are being accepted at the Library through
March 31, 2015. Please note that the following
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 5 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 Nuñez at 630-782-6968.
Holiday Used Book Auction – October 19 - November 30
2015 Used Book Sale – April 16 - 18
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.
Our best wishes go out to Andrea Holt, who left
the Friends Board at the end of the summer.
Andrea served on the Friends Board for one year,
launching our internet book sales and working
on membership activities. She continues to
serve on the Library Commission. A donation
of materials for the Library collections will be
made in honor of Andrea; we are grateful for her
service to the Friends Board and her continued
service to the Library Commission.
Farewell to a Departing Friends Director
Fall Evergreen Concert – Sunday, October 26, at 3:00 p.m. – FREE!
Marie Tachouet, Ann Palen,
William Billingham, and Paula Kosower
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We’d like to welcome Dr. Glen Glista as a new
director on the Friends Board. Glen will be
working on our Book Sale activities.
We currently have two open positions on the
Board. If you are interested in serving, please
contact Phil Karpik at friendsobpl@yahoo.com.
Welcome to a
New Friends Director
Friends 2014-2015 Membership Drive Reminder
If you haven’t done so yet, please
consider joining the Friends of the
Oak Brook Public Library for the
2014-2015 membership year. The Friends
organization is an all-volunteer, non-
profit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization;
your membership dues and any additional
contributions are tax deductible and are
used to support the Library by providing
many free programs and services to our
community. These include the following:
• Underwriting of Many Library Programs
• Evergreen Concerts
• Summer and Winter Reading Program Prizes
• Used Book Sale
• Free Plastic Book Bags
• Reusable Nylon Book Bags
(for sale at the Library for $5 each)
• Footnotes, Our Semiannual Newsletter
The Friends also provides funds for the
purchase of materials for the Library
collections and equipment not covered by
the Library’s budget.
All members are recognized in the spring
edition of our newsletter. A membership
form and a form for additional donations to
the Library appear below.
A “Friend” Indeed
Thank You to our “Friends” who have joined
or renewed their support for the 2014-2015
membership year!
Calendar of Events
Friends Holiday Used Book Auction –
October 19 – November 30
On display in the Library foyer; bids
accepted in person only.
Friends Evergreen Concert Featuring
The Chicago Philharmonic Chamber
Ensemble – October 26 at 3:00 p.m.
Last Day to Make Donations to the 2015
Used Book Sale – March 31
Friends Used Book Sale – April 16 - 18
Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library
June 1, 2014 – May 31, 2015
Please enroll us as members of the Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library
Check #: Check Date:
Name(s):
Address: Phone:
Email:
___Individual ........$20
___Patron ............$100
___Family ..............$30
___Corporate ......$125
___Sponsor .........$60
___Other: $_______
Please make checks payable to: Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library • P.O. Box 3131 • Oak Brook, IL 60522-3131
Membership
Categories
Oak Brook Public Library Donation Form
Name:
Address:
City: ST: Zip:
Phone:
Email:
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.
1st Line:
2nd Line:
3rd Line:
Please make checks payable
to Friends of OBPL.
As a 501(c)(3) charity, all
gifts to the Friends are tax
deductible to the full extent
of the law.
The Giving Tree
PLAQUES:
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
BRANCHES:
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
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