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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVolume 32 - 2016Sweet lovers love the Spring! We have a special program of songs to celebrate Spring (and love!) planned for Sunday, May 1, at 3:00 p.m. in the Friends Meeting Room at the Library. Our Spring Evergreen Concert will feature singers from Bella Voce, one of Chicago’s premier professional chamber choirs. The performers for this concert include Kaitlin Foley, soprano; Kirsten Hedegaard, soprano; Orna Arania, alto; Matthew Dean, tenor; and Eric Miranda, bass. The program will include pieces by a variety of composers, including Thomas Morley, Orlando Gibbons, Irving Berlin, and George Gershwin. Founded in 1982 as His Majestie’s Clerkes and renamed in 2001 to reflect the expanded repertory the ensemble embraced under longtime artistic director Anne Heider, Bella Voce performs classic a cappella repertoire, early music of the Americas, and contemporary music from all over the world. Andrew Lewis has been the artistic director for the past 11 seasons. Bella Voce is an ensemble in residence at the University of Illinois at Chicago. They have performed live on WFMT and have also released several CDs. For more information about Bella Voce, and to listen to tracks from their recent recordings, please visit their website, www.bellavoce.org. 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 Spring 2016, Volume 32, Issue 1 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 Frankett Kral Vice President Glen Glista Treasurer Philip Karpik Secretary Roberta Petz Editor Janet Baar Kathleen Carson Marilyn Darnall Donna Franklin Peter Noronha Mary Ann Nuñez Anne Vekich Just a few more weeks until our 2016 Used Book Sale - the dates this year are April 21-23. The Sale will offer thousands of books in excellent condition, as well as many CDs and DVDs. Shop early for the best selection! On Thursday, April 21, Sale hours are 12 noon to 8:00 p.m.; admission is free all day for Friends members. A $5 admission fee ($10 with any electronic scanning device) will be charged for all other attendees from 12 noon to 4:00 p.m.; admission is free from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. On Friday, April 22, Sale hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on Saturday, April 23, Sale hours are 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; admission is free on both of these days. Cash and checks will be accepted for payment. For more information, please call the Library at 630-368-7702, or go online at www.booksalefinder.com/IL.html#X4819. We’d like to thank everyone who donated items for the Sale. If you weren’t able to donate items for this year’s Sale, please note that donations of books, CDs, and DVDs for the 2017 Used Book Sale will be accepted at the Library from June 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017. 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 3 years old. If you need help with transporting your donations for the Sale, please contact Mary Ann Nuñez at 630-782-6968. 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. Spring Evergreen Concert - Sunday, May 1, at 3:00 p.m. – FREE! Working at the Used Book Sale is a great way to meet your neighbors and support the Library. We need several volunteers to work as cashiers and to straighten up the book tables during our Sale April 21-23. Volunteers usually work 2-hour shifts. If you would like to help with the Sale, please sign up for a shift at the Library Circulation Desk. Volunteers Needed for Our Used Book Sale in April! Bella Voce 2016 Used Book Sale – April 21-23 6514 Footnotes Spring 2016 Rev01.indd 1 3/14/16 9:00 AM Munesh S. Ahluwalia Rasheed & Matheena Akhtar Jeanne M. Ambrose James V. Andersen Bob & Kay Antonio Bruno & Joyce Antoniolli George V. Apostolou Dr. Gerard & Rose Aranha David C. & Suzanne C. Arch Richard & Caroline Ascher John & Janet Baar Diana Badal Baldo Family Rama N. & Kusum Barad Madeline Bell Clara & Jaime Bendersky Dr. E. Eliot & Barbara Benezra Mary K. & C.W. Bennett Mrs. Arlene R. Birkhahn Bolt Family Marlene Bostelman Mr. & Mrs. David Braune Mr. William T. & Jean Bristow, Jr. Carol Brizzolara Andrew, Taisa, & Irena Browar Ginger Breach Mrs. Suzanne C. Burgess Ted & Sidny Calinog, M.D. Dr. George & Mrs. Rebecca Caleel Mr. & Mrs. Frederick C. Cappetta Michael J. & Dorothy A. Carbon Linda Carpenter Dr. & Mrs. James Carson Dr. Samuel J. Cascio Vijaya & Mariadas Chinthagada Bill & Carol Chittenden Joseph R. Christian Jane & James Christman Ruth A. Clark Mr. James Clifford Dr. & Mrs. Michael Colandrea Elissa V. Coltsidas Lorraine Connelly John M. Considine Anita Cosenza Mr. & Mrs. G. Joseph Cosenza Anna Cox Laura Cozzi Mary Ellen Crowley Mark & Debbie Curcio Cleo & Fred Current Patricia L. Dalton Marilyn Darnall Mary J. Dau Jeanne E. Davik Janet & Champ Davis Sylvia Del Vecchio Gloria J. Denton Dr. Joseph V. Discipio George & Bohdanna Domino Mr. & Mrs. James V. Donoghue, Jr. Mr. Thomas B. Doyle James & Ruba DuFour Karl F. & Helena H. Effgen Chawki El-Zein Evergreen Bank Group Annette Favia Mrs. John Field Clarise Fischer Donna & Jeff Franklin Marion Frazier Nelson M. Gadrinab, M.D. Drs. Nayan & Vikram Gandhi Shanna Garcia Bill & Leila Gass John P. & Maureen Shinners Gearen William & Jayne Gilligan John & Constance Giorgolo K.B. & N.K. Giri, M.D.’s Delores Glasbrenner Ellen & Glen Glista Robert D. Goldstine Patricia Gondek Mr. & Mrs. Louis M. Gonnella Dan & Carol Goodwin Suzanne Gorden Sara & John Gordon Marion Malevitis Gouvis Judy Gove Constantine Irene Grapsas Jo Gregorio Donald Haglund Mark & Susan Brodie Hall M. C. Hanumadass Mr. Robert J. Hariman Dr. David & Nancy Hayden Phyllis Heckmann Larry Herman Blanche Hill Janet & Fred Hodge Andrea Holt Dr. Mary Howes Anne Huber Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hughes Peter & Heidi Huizenga Joe L. Iacovelli Mrs. Kathleen D. Iaccino Anthony J. Ingrisano Vincent Innocenti, Jr. Family Virginia Innocenti Patricia & Philip Johnson Narendra & Asha Karmali Phil & Alice Karpik Ernie & Marion Karras John & Mary E. Katsis Connie & Dennis Keller Edward & Laura Kelly Michael & Arlene Kelly Nancy Kelly Brian & Dolly Kern Yun Ja Kim Anne V. Klecka Sung Tao & Mali Lin Ko Gerald A. & Karen A. Kolschowsky Richard Kopolovic & Family Frankett H. Kral Kratochvil Family Bill & Robin Krause Karen & Frank Krohn Dr. & Mrs. Raj B. Lal Ms. Barbara Lang Wayne & Susan Lasinski Mr. David C. Lauder Albert & Patricia LaValle Dennis & Mary Lebbin Joan C. & Donald L. Leone Robert & Ann Leone Doris LeVine Elaine Licata Joseph F. & Carol L. Lizzadro Mrs. Linda M. Lojewski 6514 Footnotes Spring 2016 Rev01.indd 2 3/14/16 9:00 AM 2015 - 2016 FRIENDS OF THE OAK BROOK PUBLIC LIBRARY Eric & Karen Louie Mrs. Annette Lovelace Phyllis Lulinski Roy & Asta Lynch Mrs. Natalie Machul Susan & Mark Madorin Joseph & Roseann Maffei Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Maher Andrea Majewski Louis G. Malevitis Len & Geri Maniscalco Carl & Kathy Manofsky Marasigan-Labao Patrick & Mary Ellen Mauro Wanda Maxson Michael & Kathryn McNamara Barbara Hunter & Cottrell Meadors Terrence McDermott William & Sally Jensen McGhee Catherine L. McKay Martin McNally Dottie Mele Shirley Michels Lois & Bruce Miller William & Shirley Misek Bharat & Raj Mittel Pat J. Monaco Kathleen F. Morrissey Mark & Wingyee Moy Ms. Joan P. Mullins Elizabeth Mungo Naborowski Family Ramesh S. & Sheela R. Naik John & Susan Nalbach Virginia M. Navarrete Carl J. & Carolann Nemec Peter & Rita Noronha Mary Ann Nuñez Dr. & Mrs. S. T. Nuzzarello Oak Brook Park District Ellen O’Hara Jo A. Olenec Donald P. ONeil Carmelita Ortiz Joyce Pagano Ray & Esther Paice Pat & Lara Pappas Bob & Cathi Parks Anthony J. Pasquinelli Bob & Phyllis Patnaude Richard & Gail Pearson James Pehta Roberta Petz Pencyla Family Dr. Rohan & Mrs. Merle Phillips Elizabth Joan & Cathleen Pope Gloria K. Power Jim & Charlotte Powers Parthasarathy & Hema Rajagopalan Althuru S. Reddy Dr. & Mrs. Sam & Cherie Reddy Enrique Redondo Georgia Regas Kathy Rice Betty Rooney Ron & Sue Rossi Dr. & Mrs. S. Burton Roth James & Susan Rouse Jean Ryan Thomas L. Ryan Sabbagha Family Joe Sal Salazar Family Joan Salvato Minnie Sandstedt Robert & Sue Sanford Alfred P. Savino Esther M. Scott Ansu Shah Michael J. Shannon Charles & Yolanda Shemely Kee D. Shin Ms. Lou Jean Simmons Raymond Skrowron Corinne Sloan Cathy & Ralph Sorice Marcia & Joseph Spingola Stangarone Family Robert & Judith Stein Joan L. & Hak K. Sue Mary D. Sullivan Michael & Susan Sullivan Thomas & Susan Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Syregelas Carolyn Thein Joan & Charles Thompson Edward & Elizabeth Tiesenga Dr. & Mrs. Marvin Tiesenga Lyn & Bill Tietz Shirley Tolbert Peter & Vassiliki Toulios Theodore M. Utchen Connie A. Vacco Anne M. Vekich Rosabella Vilbar Vijay & Kiran Vohra Jean Walker Eugene & Evelyn Wall Michael & Karen Walsh Audley Weidman Joe & Adele Wells Ellen Westman Jean A. White Marilyn Wisnewski Jerry & Carol Wolin Tom & Terry Woltjen Rita & Ved Yadava Dr. & Mrs. Tito Yao Charlie Yoo Dr. & Mrs. Karim S. Yunez & Family Lilia Zamar Elaine Zannis You Can Never Have Too Many “Friends”! The Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library raises funds to support the Library through memberships and book sales. The Friends is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization; membership dues and other donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Become a “Friend” of the Oak Brook Public Library for the 2016-2017 membership year. 6514 Footnotes Spring 2016 Rev01.indd 3 3/14/16 9:00 AM Friends 2016-2017 Membership Drive Begins Now It’s time to show your support for our Library by joining the Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library for the 2016-2017 membership year (June 1 – May 31). Your membership dues are used to provide programs and services that include the following: • Underwriting of Many Library Programs • Evergreen Concerts • Summer and Winter Reading Program Prizes • Used Book Sale • Reusable Book Bags (for sale at the Library) • Footnotes, Our Semiannual Newsletter The Friends also provides funds for the purchase of materials for the Library collections and items not covered by the Library’s budget. Your membership is especially needed as the Library faces significant budget cuts because of our state’s financial situation. Remember, Friends members receive free admission to the Used Book Sale on Thursday morning and also get one book for free at the Sale. Also, all members are recognized in the spring edition of our newsletter. Please send in your 2016-2017 membership dues with the membership form that appears below. Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library June 1, 2016 – May 31, 2017 Please enroll us as members of the Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library Check #: Check Date: Name(s): Address: Phone: Email: ___Individual ........$25 ___Patron ............$100 ___Family ..............$40 ___Other: $_______ ___Sponsor .........$75 Please make checks payable to: Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library • P.O. Box 3131 • Oak Brook, IL 60522-3131 Membership Categories Our Spring Auction runs from March 14 through noon on April 23 this year. Items selected for this silent auction include some beautiful art books (Albert Bierstadt, Painter of the American West; Art in Venice; Picasso) and photography collections (New York tour, celebrity weddings, and two volumes donated by Barnes & Noble on nature and influential photographs from the past two centuries). Also included are companion volumes to popular PBS TV series (The National Parks, The Italian Americans), an 11-volume set of the Cook’s Illustrated library, an encyclopedia of garden plants, and an autobiography of Ricardo Muti. Finally, our DVD offerings include a 6-DVD set of Harry Potter films and a Great Courses series, Optimizing Brain Fitness. 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 by filling out the appropriate forms on the clipboards located by the display cases; the website will be updated weekly with current bids on all items. For more information, please contact Mary Ann Nuñez at 630-782-6968. Spring Used Book Silent Auction – March 14 – April 23 The Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library Board meets quarterly (March, May, September, and November) to plan our major Friends- sponsored events, including the Annual Used Book Sale and the Spring and Fall Evergreen Concerts. If you are interested in serving as a director on the Board, please contact Frankett Kral at frankett@Juno.com. Seeking New Friends Directors 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 The Giving Tree Program In addition to accepting membership dues for supporting many of the Library’s programs and services, the Friends organization also accepts major donations through the Giving Tree program. This program provides a means for commemorating special occasions and remembering others through memorial gifts. Donations made through this program are used for special Library projects and are recognized by displaying personal messages or names on the Giving Tree in the Library. Donation forms may be downloaded from the Friends page of the Library’s website (www.oak-brook.org/library). If you have any questions about the program, please contact our Library Director, Sue Madorin, at 630-368-7700. Calendar of Events Friends Spring Used Book Silent Auction - March 14– April 23 On display in the Library foyer; bids accepted in person only. National Library Week - April 10-16 Friends Used Book Sale - April 21-23 Friends Evergreen Concert Featuring Bella Voce - May 1 at 3:00 p.m. 2017 Used Book Sale Donations - Accepted at the Library after May 31 6514 Footnotes Spring 2016 Rev01.indd 4 3/14/16 9:00 AM Join us for our Fall Evergreen Concert at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 23, in the Friends Meeting Room at the Library. The Concert will feature the Chicago-based Black Oak Ensemble performing works by Bach, Beethoven, Piazzolla, De Falla, and more. Named for the beautiful black oak tree, which is native to Illinois, the Ensemble includes founding members Goran Ivanovic on guitar, Desirée Ruhstrat on violin, and David Cunliffe on cello and Aurélien Fort Pederzoli (a founding member of Spektral Quartet), who joined in 2014, on violin. The Ensemble has performed on WFMT Radio and Windy City Live and at the Latino Music Festival, Chicago Cultural Center, and Art Institute of Chicago. The Ensemble has also performed as guest artists on a Ravinia tour from Barcelona to Monte Carlo. This summer’s performances have included a concert series at Ravinia and a tour in France. For more information about Black Oak Ensemble, and to hear pieces from past performances, you can visit their website, www.blackoakensemble.com. 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 2016, Volume 32, 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 Frankett Kral Vice President Glen Glista Treasurer Thomas Doyle Secretary Roberta Petz Editor Janet Baar Kay Antonio Marilyn Darnall Donna Franklin Peter Noronha Mary Ann Nuñez Frank Serafino We have a great selection of items for this year’s Holiday Silent Auction, which will run from October 23 through 12:00 noon on December 3. Items include books on art (Jackson Pollack, Charles M. Russell, Persian art, Polish art), architecture (Frank Lloyd Wright), fashion (The Fashion Book), cooking (Lake Kezar Cookbook, America’s Test Kitchen), world history (Poland in World War II, Pompeii), and local history (Joliet, Illinois and Hamtramck, Michigan). Musical selections include a 3-CD set on works of Mozart, Bach, and Tchaikovsky and a 3-CD (and 1 DVD) collection of Frank Sinatra concerts. Finally, two Great Courses DVD series (Mathematics, Philosophy, and the “Real World” and The Higgs Boson and Beyond) will be offered. 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 by filling out the appropriate forms on the clipboards located by the display cases; the website will be updated weekly with current bids on all items. For more information, please contact Mary Ann Nuñez at 630-782-6968. 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. Fall Evergreen Concert – Sunday, October 23, at 3:00 p.m. – FREE! Thank you for your generous support of our 2016 Used Book Sale. All of the proceeds are used to support our Library and all the important programs and services it provides to the community. The 2017 Used Book Sale will be held April 20-22. We currently have an especially large selection of books on religion, history, and art, other non-fiction subjects, current fiction, a great vintage book section, and hundreds of music CDs and movies in DVD format. Donations of books, CDs, DVDs, and audio books are welcome at the Library through March 31, 2017. Just bring your items to the Circulation Desk, and you will be given a receipt for tax purposes. Please note that the following items cannot be accepted: Reader’s Digest books, withdrawn library books, 2017 Used Book Sale – April 20-22 Black Oak Ensemble Holiday Used Book Silent Auction – October 23 – December 3 Friends 2016-2017 Membership Drive Reminder If you haven’t done so yet, please consider joining the Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library for the 2016-2017 membership year. The Friends organization is an all-volunteer, non-profit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization; your membership dues 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 • Reusable Book Bags (for sale at the Library) • 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. Your membership is especially needed as the Library faces significant budget cuts because of Illinois’ financial situation. A new benefit for Friends members is members-only access to the items being offered in the 2017 Used Book Sale on Wednesday evening, April 19. A special invitation will be mailed before that date. Also, all members are recognized in the spring edition of our newsletter. A membership form appears below. Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library June 1, 2016 – May 31, 2017 Please enroll us as members of the Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library Check #: Check Date: Name(s): Address: Phone: Email: ___Individual ........$25 ___Patron ............$100 ___Family ..............$40 ___Other: $_______ ___Sponsor .........$75 Please make checks payable to: Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library • P.O. Box 3131 • Oak Brook, IL 60522-3131 Membership Categories textbooks, encyclopedias, books with mold or water damage, cassette tapes, and computer materials more than 3 years old. If you need help with transporting your donation to the Library, please contact Mary Ann Nuñez at 630-782-6968. Sign-up sheets for volunteers to help with the Sale will be at the Circulation Desk in early March. 2017 Used Book Sale – April 20-22 (Cont’d) We’d like to extend our best wishes to three departing Friends Directors. Kathleen Carson served on the Board for one year; her responsibilities included hospitality for the Evergreen concerts. Phil Karpik served for seven years, most notably as Treasurer and then President. Longtime Library supporter Anne Vekich served early in the formation of the Friends organization and then for the last 14 years, most recently working on silent auction and membership activities. Donations of materials for the Library collections will be made in their honor. We are grateful for their service to the Friends Board. A warm welcome goes out to three new Friends Directors. Kay Antonio will be working on the silent auctions and Used Book Sale, Frank Serafino will be working on the Used Book Sale and publicity, and Tom Doyle, who has served previously as President, will be our new Treasurer. If you are interested in serving on the Board, please contact Frankett Kral at friendsobpl@yahoo.com. Farewell to Departing Friends Directors Welcome to New Friends Directors 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 The Giving Tree Program For your year-end giving consideration, in addition to accepting membership dues, the Friends organization also accepts major donations for special Library projects. The Giving Tree program provides a means for commemorating special occasions and remembering others through memorial gifts. Donations made through this program are recognized by displaying personal messages or names on the Giving Tree in the Library. Donation forms may be downloaded from the Friends page of the Library’s website (www.oak-brook.org/library). If you have any questions about the program, please contact our Library Director, Sue Madorin, at 630-368-7700. Calendar of Events Holiday Used Book Silent Auction - October 23 – December 3 On display in the Library foyer; bids accepted in person only. Fall Evergreen Concert Featuring Black Oak Ensemble - October 23 at 3:00 p.m. Last Day to Make Donations to the 2017 Used Book Sale - March 31 2017 Used Book Sale - April 20-22 2017 Spring Evergreen Concert - May 7 at 3:00 p.m.