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Home My WebLink About1961-64 SUPPORT YOUR VILLAGE LIBRARY. JOIN THE OAK BROOK LIBRARY A ...,„. SSOCIA�'ION , .,.. , .. ,. . .._.,.„. ::. . ' . L , , $10 PER PERSON ANNUALLY avQr Creation Q iibrary in Village �� . � �» eta A referendum on the question b establishing a voluntary free Hf nding library was carried sub • �� ti stantially in voting held in con za ; W , .,., junction with the school dlee- : £ i2. tion for Butler school, Oak � '.., Brook, Saturday. ” The ballot was sponsored by - • g the Oak Brook Civic assn. The oters favored the library proms• • � ��_ �f 64 to 12. . asal bfy a majority • r a > xar$'#. the __ � _ � . teps will now be taken by � � � ibrary committee to begin work �� . ,. a on organizing the new Library. • f x • n ,, .. When established, the libraryalitit y ' a.�K = 3 ,,,4, 'will not be tax supported. Ways - = x 5 ':! nd means for obtaining funds 2 {o � ave not yet been determined. owever, many people have ` volunteered help and books: It >_;f0A,,w..,.. 3- is probable that the library will MAP LIBRARY PLANS—Headed by Mrs. Richard E. Lar- have its lending room in the son, (left) a steering committee has been set up by the Oak present Butler school at Spring Brook Civic Association to lay the groundwork for a lending , and Oak Brook rds., whichise library. Data will be submitted to the association when it re- scheduled to become theevillage villllage sumes activities in the fall. With Mrs. Larson are committee I hall when the new Butler school i �Mrs. l3andal3 atclif and`t on York rd. is completed this members, Mrs. James J.-Verner * , _ ' LIFZVE6tor -summer. l�rwia-l3alinsgn, J - /_, /Syt I Itt -0 '"..6k* `f( a. 1 3 F,, x xL ' . 7 r ; " r1,.. , r,,r 1 _ ;moi >y rtf,'' ''',..:- .,....•,f.K,,.1..-,• i04044.4r• , - ,j4 1:„... ' 1. i ' ,,31,4 .4: .' .....—' ' i ,-, ` '` e".. .4.,„,:.—,!,,,`...:"""Ti , ';`.....'.'.:' .` ` -`''':;.;:`'`.. ..,`- ' '' Sxk 1 , i_.L.,...,.....,,,� sit .._• _ v .,.,. fes'i. d i. Mrs. James J. Verner . ,« .•'•'-'1"..;,S."'"''''. : l. sorts boxes of donated books to be catalogued for �' 'N� �- the Oak Brook library. . Pasting date cards in books is Mrs, Richard R. Typing catalogue cards is Mrs. Frank Moler Jr., Miller. The library will open as soon as possible. who lends her talents to.the task. • . -l -1111111111Iii; ' ' ill . 1111111111 IP' Mill" 1 - mi.... 1111") --- 1*14111181 i iii /0i417i4 • • 7,1 / / 1,14 • I' i ' . -,... enlip Erwin B. Bahnsen, Mrs. James J. Verner ane Mrs. R. E. Larson aii+0,40 C ,Cle644°4- I. I 1114- : .Lii"tfAA'414-19' I-'jta44d- i �,f.; r`'rrrr Jif ,',14dde°3 '.f +,.`.ar pa n • Harriet M. Goodall, library consultant, assists Mrs. Wilson Connell • Jr. in organization of the library. • In tte near future, Oak Brook will •Connell Jr.,. Mrs. J. N. Poshka. Ed- open the doors of its newlibrary facility ward O'Brien,C.A.Crouch,and Father in two rooms of hte village hall which Peter Kingery of St.Joseph's seminary. have been designated for the purpose. Father Kingery has been instrumental It was founded as a not-for-profit or-. in establishing preliminary procedures ganization by an appointed group from for the library. Miss Harriet Goodall. the membership of the Oak Brook Civic former children's librarian at Hinsdale assn. The library is a self -sustaining public library,has given professional ad- community venture and is not tax-sup- vice and assistance. ported.Through two membership drives, Oak Brook•residents are invited to Oak Brook residents have supplied the join volunteers Thursday mornings when library with shelving,furniture,catalog- work sessions are held.Volunteers cata- ing materials,and books. loguing books for the shelves include: Erwin Bahnsen is president of the pre- Mrs. Joseph Vlk, Mrs. Russell Dondan- sent board with Mrs. Richard Larson, ville. Mrs. Richard Miller, Mrs. Fred- treasurer; Mrs. James Verner, secre- rick Stedman,and Mrs.Frank Meier Jr. tory; Mrs. R. V. Ratcliff, Mrs. Wilson r-L %ssii,,,,,t,, : i IP' viiii_ t • ' e \ ' , A fir 1 FIRST FACILITY Oak Brook Library Open House Sunday Afternoon Inpreparation for some time, Oak Brook will have its first public library when the facility holds en open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. In will occupy two rooms in the village hall, 31st and Spring, where the original Butler School dents are Mrs. Joseph Vlk, Mrs. was located before the new struc- Russell Dondanville,Mrs. Rich- ture was erected at 2900 York. and Miller,.Mrs. Frederick Sted- The village board provided the man, Mrs. Frank Sawyer, Mrs. space for the facility. Frank Moler Jr, Mrs. Richard Beginning Saturday,May 22,11- Barton,Mrs..Walter Peckat,Mrs. jbrary hours will be from.1 to 5 R.J.Dupont and Mrs. P i e r c e p.m. on 5 a t u r d a y s and on Richardson. Wednesdays from 1 td 5 pail.dur- ing June, July and-August, ac- cording to Mrs. Wilson Connell ' Jr. • • .; 1i ..' — -- 'y FOUNDED as a not-for-profit '# ' - m�" �" organization by an appointedt - ' group from the membership of , �' - the Oak Brook Civic Association„ the libfary is a self-sustaining community venture and'is not ,f ,, ,, -`)! --'� tax-supported.Through two mem- v L"' bership drives, village residents 4 t, 10,,,,,,„,0,. have supplied the library with „ 1.115111111 „' shelving, furniture, typewriters, 5 cataloging materials and books. ,. v.vil`' Erwin Bahnsen is board presi- '" -- t ... Y dent, with Mrs. Richard Larson, e``y treasurer; Mrs. James Verner, 1 . .,.} secretary; and board members I 4.1,4.',' `-. Mrs. J. H. Poshka, Mrs. R. V. . ""-"--'_ Ratcliff,Mrs.Wilson Connell Jr., i -- Edward O'Brien, C. A. Crouch, '.. and Father Peter Kingery of St. * 0.t Joseph's Seminary. . Father Kingery has been in- strumental =-1.4t. in establishing pre- , Sl liminary procedures for the li- 1E I I brary. Harriet Goodall, former J` children's librarian at Hinsdale t' h public library,has given profes- sional advice and assistance. * - m Work sessions have been held on Monday and Thursday morn- ings,and among those who have - . - ,_„_,- volunteered their assistance'in sorting, typing, filing, cataloging �^- r= and shelving the thousands of 6g , , .d � - books donated binterested resi- _ `f <� '°: f } trs#� H,, Volunteers will fling wide the doors from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 16,to promote their open house.Oak Brook residents are invited to visit the newly opened library and see the progress that has been made.From left are: Mrs. Lloyd Mast, Mrs. Otto Hessler, Mrs. Walter Peckat Jr., Mrs.Robert Dupont,and Mrs.Frank Sediacek.