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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-69 SUBURBAN LIFE Saturday,June 18, 1966 Oak Brock THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1966 PAGE 9 THE DOINGS ® SUBURBAN LIFE , Library Gets Thursday, September 1, 1966 Part One j Tell Gifts, Acquisitions j 19 New Books � ' At Oak Brook LibraryOa Brook's The Oak Brook library has pur- Recent gift books received by the Oak chased 19 new books. Library Has Brook library include "The Comedians" Included are "Kennedy" by by Graham Greene, "The Red and the Sorensen, "John Henry and His Green" by Iris Murdoch, and Bill Hammer" by Knoff, "Crack of New Hours Veeck's "Veeck as in Wreck." the Bat" by Phyllis R. Feaner, Inaugurating a new policy of acquisi- "Queen Victoria" by Elizabeth , New Saturday hours at the Oak tion of books, these titles have been Langford, "The Oxford History Brook library will go into effect placed on the shelves: "The Sense of' of the American People," "Hotel" this weekend. Starting then the Wonder" by Rachel Carson, enchanting library will be open from 1 to 5 aing both youngsters and adults; by Arthur Hailey, "Those Who p.m. Saturdays. and gfor of ou gste s by Bernar-; Love" by Irving Stone, "Too Far New titles which the library dine "MastersKielty. to Walk" by John Hersey, "Mas- has recently acquired include k x S r. 1. ters of Painting," and "The Sense "Convention" by Fletcher Kne- of Wonder" by Rachel Carson. bel and C h a r 1 e s Bailey; "The New books for the high school Glass Blowers" by Daphne' du student are "The Lion" by Jo-_ Maurier; "Herzog" by Saul Bel- - seph Kessel, "Of Mice and Men" low; "The Lost City" by John THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1966 by John Steinbeck, "The Oxbow Gunther; "Naked Came I" by PAGE 7 THE DOINGS Incident" by Walter van Tilburg Robert Weiss. Clark, "The Red Badge of Cour- "The Looking Glass War" by Oak Brook Library age" by Stephen Crane, "The a John Le Carre;"Hurry Sundown" Works of Plato," "Complete Tales by K. B. Gilden; "Is Paris Burn- ,i t i a tes New H ou rs and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe," ing?" by Collins and La Pierre; Gulliver's Travels and Other _ "The Moon Spinners" by Mary Writings" by Jonathan Swift, " Stewart, and "Armageddon" by Adds More Books "Civilization of the RenaissanceLean Uris. in Italy,"and "Aristotle's Rhetoric New summer hours at the Oak Brook and Poetics." The ated in the library, 31st street and Spring road, are village lhailrat131sts cand Spring, 1 to 5 p.m.,Monday through Saturday, Spring, Mon- Among the books recently purchased and is open from 1 to 5 p.m.bythe library "Kennedy," day through Saturday. are Kennedy, by Soren- sen; "John Henry & His Hammer," by Knoff; "Crack of the Bat," by Phyllis R. Feaner; "Queen Victoria," by Eliza- beth Langford; "The Oxford History of the American People," "Hotel," by x Arthur Hailey; "Those Who Love," by Oak :rook Li :Cgry'' Irving Stone; "To Far to Walk," THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1966 r ' by John Hersey; "Masters of Painting"; THE DOINGS PAGE 6 Approves Purchase and "The Sense of Wonder," by Rachel Carson. Oak Brook Library Plans Of special interest to high school stu- ®f Encyclopedia dents are "The Lion," by Joseph Kessel; Saturday Hours in Fall "Of Mice and Men," by John Steinbeck; Oak Brook library will be open on Sat- Purchase of a World Book Encyclope r "The Oxbow Incident," by Walter van urdays beginning Sept. 2 from 1 to 5 i did set for Oak Brook library was ap- ng. Tilburg Clark; "The Red Badge of p.m. only, according to Mrs. R. R. Mil- .proved last week at a board meeting Courage," by Stephen Crane;, "The ler,publicity chairman. Erwin Bahnsen, president of the board, Works of Plate"; "Complete Tales and Recent book acquisitions include: issued another request for volunteer Poems of Edgar Allen Poe"; "Gulliver's "Convention" by Fletcher Knebel and workers to staff the library and for the ': Travels and Other Writings"; "Civiliza- Charles Bailey; "The Glass-Blowers" by donation of a child's table and chairs. tion of the Renaissance in Italy"; and Daphne du Maurier, "Herzog" by Saul Mrs. Wilson Connell is accepting the Aristotle's "Rhetoric" and "Poetics." Bellow, "The Lost City" by John Gun- names of volunteers. The library welcomes donations of re- ther, "Naked Came I" by Robert Weiss, an- cent books though periodicals cannot be "The Looking Glass War" by John Le nualThe electionlony board will hold its iaccepted due to lack of space. Carre, "Hurry Sundown" byK. B. Monday, Nov.of officers r the meeting N 14, in the library. Gilden, "Is Paris Burning?" by Collins and LaPierre, "The Moon-Spinners" by Mary Stewart, and "Armageddon" by Leon Uris. From Firemen Library Receives $3,000 Donation Approval was given at a meeting of the Oak Brook 'Volunteer Firemen's Association to contribute $3,000 to the village library. The money was raised when the firemen's association held a horse show last• year. Established in 1952, the fire- men's organization has over the years raised funds which has won, THE DOINGS THURSDAI, DECEMBER 1, 1966 for itself the unique distinction of being the only volunteer fire department in the country to pay New Books Acquired its own way while it functioned At Oak Brook Library as a volunteer group, according to Chief Edward New. New books are being added to the col- In 1960 the association turned lection of Oak Brook library, housed in over to the village all Of its equip- the village hall structure on Oak Brook ment and facilities which, accord- road at Spring road. ing to New, has made it possible Recent acquisitions include: "The Ter- for the municipality to provide fire protection without incurring ritorial Imperative" by Robert Ardrey, indebtedness and without levying "This America" by Lyndon B. Johnson, a "fire" tax. "All in the Family" by Edwin O'Connor, "On the Edge of the Rift" by Elspeth ALSO IN 1960, the association Huxley, "The Sound of Bow Bells" by established the firemen's benefit I Jerome Weidman, "The Detective" by fund to aid members and their I Roderick Thorp, and "Night at C a m p families in case of disability David" by Fletcher Knebel. through accident, augmenting the village's insurance program. I Since this mutual effort has re- placed some phases of the fund, the association's board of direc- tors and the association proposed that part of the fund be turned I over to the library, New pointed' out. Thursday, December 1, 1966 SUBURBAN LIFE The library was established by; --- 1 the Oak Brook Civic Association I I New Books At Library which also organized the fire-, men's association. Space for the B o o k s most recently received library has been provided by the 1 by the Oak Brook library are The Village board. Library a s s e t s I ,Territorial Imperative by Robert amount to about $7,000 in furni-! I Ardrey; This America by Lyndon ture, equipment, books and re-( B. Johnson ( a portrait of a na- lated facilities. 1 tion); All in the Family by Ed- The funds donated by the fire-Iwin O'Connor; On .the Edge of men's association will be used to, the Rift by Elspeth Huxley; The add highly selective books as well I Sound of Bow Bells by Jerome Weidman; and Night of Camp as equipment. In addition, the David by Fletcher Knebel. contribution will make it possible to keep the library open from 1, to 5 p.m. daily during the sum-1 mer, New stated. Thursday, November 17, 1966 SUBURBAN UFE° • THE DOINGS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1967 1 Oak Brook Library Unit Elects Officers Library Acknowledges Oak Brook Library Association officers whose terms ex- Doings' Recent Gift, pired were filled during the election held at the annual meeting Monday evening at the library in the village hall. Buys Fede Mrs. Wilson Connell Jr., was reelected for a three year term Shelves, i as treasurer. Mrs. Jack K. Carl is the newly elected board member whose term is also for three years. She fills the. Oak Brook library board passed a res olutvacancy created by the termination of the office of Mrs. R. V. n thanking The DOINGS for its recent gift of $136 gained through a sub- Radcliff. scription drive in the Oak Brook area. Also reelected to three years as member of the board was Funds donated by Oak Brook volunteer Father Peter Kingery, librarian at St. Joseph Seminary, firemen were used to purchase book - Erwin Bahnsen, board president, continues in that capacity„ , shelves, new card catalogue file and a having•been elected for a three year term last year. set of World Book encyclopedia. During the annual session new hours were agreed on.-They . library hours are 9 a. m. to 9 were made effective immediately. The facility will be. open p. m. Monday through Friday and 9 daily from J a.m. to 9 p.m. and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays., a. m.to 5 p. m. Saturdays. It was also revealed•at the meeting that in line with the Among recent additions to the book book purchasing program the World Book Encyclopedia had •. collection are: "Speak, Memory" by been obtained. Vladimir Nabokov, "Madame Sarah" by Officials said that among the most recent books received Cornelia Otis Skinner, -"Hands on the are Zin-Zin by Fletcher Knebel, Indian Summer by John Past," by C. W. Ceram and "Nature's Knowles, The Detective by Roderick Thorp and The Mandel- Wonders"by Charles Sherman. baum Gate by Muriel Spark. Next library board meeting is Mon- - day, Apr. 17. It'siatIonI6Eibrary I ______ Apr. 17 through 23 SUBURBAN LIFE - w _= Thursday, March 16, 1967 [ Part Two Page 6 - Library Gets • New Books For Children Several children's books have been purchased by the Oak Brook Library Association which main- e• tains the library in the village = hall., Spring and 31st. . . The are: "The Watch of Black- y ;cy .% r bird Pond" by Speare, "The Alli- : gator Case" by DuBois; ":Fiv- e,cioekc; arlie: . b:,He4ry:L O / ` ' F; 1 "Tekls's Easter" by'Bud; , he,-FL:IGH Egg Tree" by Milhous, Thed'".' _ 4 t"'' 1 1. venturesofEgbert," <`Te:Easter <- Egg" by Armour, "Lafcadio" by t ; Silverstein, "Rabbit Garden" by Miles, "Mr. Rabbit and the Love ly Present" by. zolotow "The - : -._- Rabbit's Wedding" by Williams. Morning and afternoon sessions Family reading is encouraged in the Forest and, from left, are: Mrs. Bar- of a summer story hour are being ac- Richard Barton family who are ready ton, Dick, 9; Joan, 6; Kathy, 12; Dan, planned ora ngtby the RibchardReMil , to check out books at Oak Brook pub- 10; Connie, 4, and Philip, 8. press chairman. lic library. Librarian is Mrs. William < . L 6 a 5URUEt �4PI !EF Thursday, February 16, 19 � Part One PacJ Aids Library x t �Z I n ®ak brook ax. € 1 s �+ Funds donated by the Oak F �. $t t� Brook volunteer fire department "..!..!!„..,..2., .:;:.›.::....,.!,.1.A1,'......,;;.; E • y 4' have purchased more book k shelves, a'new card catalo file g and a set of World Book encyclo- F pedias for the •village's public libra The library board announced ask that it had added several adult Q. y • books in January: "Speak, Mem- ory" by Vladimir Nabokov; "Ma- dame Sarah" by Cornelia Otis r Skinner; "Hands on the Past" by C.W. Ceram and "Nature's Won ..,,,....... "..................,,.. de by Charles Sherman. x "Lentil," "Harry by the Sea," "How to Be a Nature Detective" "May I Brinton," Friend?" "Find the Constellation," "You Read to s:' Me, I'll Read to You," "Prince Rabbit and the Princess Who Could Not Laugh," "Pippi Long Stocking," "The Hundred Dress- es," "A Bear Called Paddington," "More About Paddington," "Put Briefing Newco'er Me in the Zoo," "Go, You My'. Mother?" "Snow," "Go, Dog, co," -, "The Big Money Hunt," "Green Mrs.Jack R.Carl,new Oak Brook Library Association board Eggs and Ham," "Shooting Stars,' member, (censer) gets briefing from a couple officers of the "A Book of the Milky Way Gal organization which operates the facility in a section of the axy." village hall. They are Mrs. R. J. DuPont, secretary, and Erwin The library's new hours are Bahnsen, president. (LIFE Photo) from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m.to f 5 p.m. on Saturday. i. THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 196 ;THE DOINGS PAGE 16 e'w Books Added To Oak Brook ,: Library Stacks More new books purchased by the Oak _ Brook library: "The Man Who Knew Kennedy" by Vance Bourjaily; "The Northern Palmyra Affair" by Harrison i .' Salisbury; "Nine Hours to Rama" by t 't Stanley Wolpert; "A Gift of Joy" by Helen Hayes; "Aly" by Leonard Slater; "Song of the Sky" by Guy Murchie, and "The Subject was Roses" by Frank Gilroy. A check for$150 was presented to Erwin Bahnsen, left, president of the board In 1962, as an outgrowth of the work of the Oak Brook Library assn., by Oak Brook Civic assn. officers. Presenting of a committee appointed by the Oak the check are Mrs. Arthur Muschler, treasurer, and Dr. Paul Young, president. Brook Civic assn., the Oak Brook library The unrestricted gift was given recently to the library which is the outgrowth assn. was established as a not-for-profit of the civic association committee appointed to establish the community fac- corporation. Supported solely by contri- ility.The library is now a separate entity, operated by volunteers and supported butions from the community, and staffed financiely by contributions from village residents. by volunteers, the library is located in the Oak Brook village hall. It is gov- erned by a board of nine trustees, elected by the membership of the library assn. for three-year staggered terms. SUBURBAN LIFE The library was opened to the public Thursday,March 16, 1967 in May, 1965, with approximately 3,000 Part Two Page 6 volumes. The library hours are 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. daily. Library Gets A summer story hour is being planned by the Library Board. 4 New Books . For Children SUBURBAN LIFE .. „" Saturday, April 1, 1967Several children's books have i been purchased by the Oak Brook Oak Brook Library THE DOINGS THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1967 Library Association which•main- tains the library in the village Purchases New BooksEaster Readings Ideas hall, Spring and 31st. They are: "The Witch of-Black Oak Brook library has pur- chased some new Offered in Oak Brook bird Pond" by Speare, "The Alli- books. gator Case" by DuBpis, "Five Titles bf the new books are, In time for Easter reading Oak Brook O'Clock Cha.r1i.e'' by Henry, "The Man Who Knew Kennedy" library has purchased the following chil- "Tekls's Easter",..by'Budd, "The by Vance Bourjaily, "The North- dren's books: "The Witch of Blackbird Egg Tree""by Milhous; "The Ad- ern Palmyra Affair" by-Harrison Pond" by Speare; "The Alligator Case" I ventures of Egbert," "The Easter Salisbury, "Nine Hours" to Gift of by DuBois; "Five O'clock Charlie" by Egg" by Armour, "Lafcadio" by by Stanley Wolpert, "A of Henry; "Tekla's Easter" by Budd. Silverstein, `Rabbit 'Garden" by Joy" by Helen Hayes, "Aly" by i Miles, "Mr. Rabbit and the"Love- Leohard Slater, "Song of the Sky" Also "The Egg Tree" by Milhous; ! ly Present" by Zolotow; "The by Guy Murchie and "The Sub. "The Adventures of Egbert; •"Easter Rabbit's Wedding" by Williams. ject Was Roses" by Frank Gilroy. Egg" by Armour; "Lafcadio" by Silver- Morning and afternoon sessions A summer story hour is being stein; "Rabbit Garden" by Miles; "Mr. of a summer story hour are being planned by the library board. Rabbit and the Lovely Present" by Zo- planned by the library board, ac- lotow, and "The Rabbit's Wedding" by cording to Mrs. Richard R.Miller, Williams. press chairman. Of Oak Brook Residents Satuurdrd 67 Dart O P Saturday, April 1, 196One p' orfs oriirate .ecrea ion Activities ill What too in Oak Brook? staffed by volunteers and su - for staggered three year terms. ation hosts an -annual a in This is a question with a vari- ported by contribti1T6ns rom in- December as well as t p alar terested citizens. Gover------ifs ACTIVE GROUPS in the village winter carnival. ety of answers ranging from workings area nine-man board of which s p ons or varied events Recreational activities to be readin_ in the sublic library trustees elected by the Oak Brook throughout the year are numer- found in Clarendon Hills will be to ()Bowing the pace of a polo Library Association membership ous.The Oak Brook Civic Associ- described in a forthcoming issue. game to listening to a concert under a starlit sky on a warm summer's evening. Sports fans of every breed find .. SUBURBAN ►��.L Page 1W a haven in the Oak Brook Inter- Satu�daY, Juni 3. 1967 PartSwo national Sports Core, a 700 acre complex based at 1000 Oak Brook rd. Here spectators and participants are guided-to events which in- clude polo, p , golf, 'skating, trap r� shooting, tennis, 'archery, hunter trails,soccer,soaring,horse shows, horseback riding, fox hunting and upland game hunting. � 3 r * * � I ° xt h ROYAL ARCHERS Association � � facilities include a regular 28 tar- t get field course, a big game% s :� �x , course a regular target area laid L: out in both meters and yards andwiro a program for archery trap and ' & skeet shooting. ` s Y' ;4:1 $ A park district was created by ,. a 1963 referendum consisting of W' �'-g `` ' a president and four commission- Mingx s N • ers. This group has the power to tF acquire lapel for park use but as i s 2 ; a x? yet has not utilised that power. , : . D uP a g e County's forest pre- e li serve commission has maintained = r in its system areas along Salt `,.' _ ' S Creek where families may:piEnic f �, . .; and canoes and rowboats may be ' $ r r a a°i4 r a rented on an hourly basis from 3 "' ` '`'` '"�.�z ` May to September. i �` �'' < c Also located at the Fullersburg " preserve, Spring .at York, are D horse trails, a snack bar and-boat Ready For Story Hour house. CONCERTS HELD at the Oak- Getting a preview of books donated to the Oak Brook brook Center, Rt. 83 and•22nd, library by Christ Church of Oak Brook to be used during the feature nationally known artists summer story hour, are Lisa Wiering, 9, and Mrs. Bernard performing everything from Dixie- Cozette, church's women's club president. Designed for pre- land to semi-classical works. schoolers, kindergarteners as well as first and second graders, Held on the mall during July the program will be held from 1:30 fo 2:30 p,m, six consecutive and August each Wednesday, the Mondays beginning June 19. (LIFE Photo) concerts begin at approximately 9:30 p.m. when stores have closed. Not ne lecting the literaside, Oak Brook'has eggun to build up its libra`r which opened .to 'tlie public with_-3,000 books in____'May 0_198.5- s Thus far,a,the library has been -- THE DOINGS PAGE 14 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1967 PAGE 14 THE DOINGS Our Oak Brook library held a very r�. successful summer story hour for chiltY + dren this year, and members are now `11 looking forward to a busy fall and win ter. Volunteers are needed to help out -- at 9:30 a. m. Wednesdays. No experience . ' s # is needed . . . just enthusiasm! Call treasurer Marian Connell at 323 2960 far further information. Our library is open .; from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. six days a week ' +, and is located on the second floor of the + rr village hall on Oak Brook and Spring roads. As we do not have a full time r librarian, the honor system is in effect. Our library has been open for two and a � ., ' � ' `' half years, but prior to opening some ,; . ', `� four years of hard work has gone into , acquiring the books and furnishings. Our 1 ,� library is not tax supported, but run by the Oak Brook Library assn., and mem r bership is$10 a year. You do not have to ;,, .,,,+„ be a member to have a library card. : Many new books have been purchased . -�- this year . . . if you have not introduced Selecting books for summer story hours at Oak Brook library are, from 9�ft, your children to their town library plan Lisa Wieringa, Mrs. Bernard Cozette, president of Christ churchwomen, and Mrs. to do so in the near future. Cobert Dupont, secretary of Oak Brook library assn. The church group donated a collection of books for use'in the program planned Mondays from 1:30 to .2:30 p. m. at the library. The series begins June 19. Children in kinder sten, first and second grades as well as pre-schoolers will attend. SUBURBAN LIFE 67 THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1967 Page 1W Thursday, June June 8, 19j r THE DOINGS PAGE 16 y _ Oak Brook Library � Adds New Books s .s:: :.::. :::::: F new -: � � . , � s our s are now available at ,, �n . 'k �w the Oak Broobkohobrary g '`The Rider's Treasury," edited by x @ Phyllis Hinton, is filled with contri.f `" tions ranging � �" from impressions of life A . �✓ on a dude ranch in Wyoming, to a des ! r �� n Klima. a ux +r $'; ::':: ::<:'<'; cription of an afternoon spent hunting t L : :".w> »' rq w:}'_' with a west country pack. This book has F .y :.......:°i�NY " ' over one hundred photographs, many of Q,3w A Qr them in color. �� t "Portrait of the Midwest, " by Douglas k rs Waitley is the history of eight American ti `y ? states. In the "Vagabond" section of the book Mr. Waitley provides state by >`' aces of his- state guide with maps to pl torical interest in his story. nv a}�� <°: il,: "Before the Mayflower," by -Lerone :.:nmmmde�w.aeeb.'?>r gyp' •• `.....:::::o59v< v:..ri.;•<:S` p 'k 9E Bennett, Jr., isa history 'n the Ameri can Negro, successfully spanning the gap Ready For Story Hour between scholarly research and public education. Getting a preview of books donated to the Oak Brook "Conversations in Japan," by David library by Christ Church of Oak Brook to be used during the Reiman and Evelyn Thompson Reis summer story hour, are,Lisa Wiering, 9, and Mrs. Bernard man, is a portrait of contemporary Jap Cozette, church's womens club president. Designed for pre' anese society, concerned especially with schoolers, kindergarteners as well as first and second graders, the young and the modern, rather than +,,e ,..n,,.=., ...;11 �s ,,.,,,a {.r.. ,.an +n �.�n „.,, �.., nnneer..+iva i, a 7:+:n„Oi ncrwrta+,f.Taoanese life. URSI3 AY JANUARY 25, 1968 _ r 9 Fre. l 1 _ • ' Neek NOVEMBER 23, 1967 THE DOINGS Oak Brook library % lists new books _ Among the new books now on the r 4 shelves of the Oak Brook library are "Twenty Letters to a Friend" by Stalin's iluy va;' e "Too daughter, Svetlana All Strong for Fantasy" by Marcia Daven- v, port; "At Ease" by Dwight D. Eisen- Sesquicentennial and "The Complete Field Guide al Map to American Wildlife." jc Ralph Newman [from left],Illinois Sesquicentennial corn- Of special interest for children at the holiday season are "A Wreath of Christ- t mission chairman; Ray Page, state superintendent of schools; mas Legends," "Christmas Tree On the and George L. Clements, Jewel Companies, Inc., board Mountains," " Christ in's Christmas chairman at Sheraton-Chicago hotel inspect copy of the Eve," "The Christmas Dolls," ``Hark, official Illinois sesquicentennial map which depicts the hos- The Little Angel" and a collection of tory of the state since 1673. Jewel will present free copy of the map to every school, library, and village office in the stories "Told Under the Christmas state. _- Tree." NOTICE OF MEETING OAK BROOK LIBRARY ASSOCIATION MONDAY MAYL3th at 7 : 30 P. M. BRIEF MEETING THEN TOUR OF GEORGE WILLIAMS COLLEGE LIBRARY WITH MR. WILSON CONNELL. Doris Dupont , Sec . THE DOINGS tTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1968 The annual Oak Brook Library assn. meeting will take place Monday, Nov. 11, at 8 p. m. in the Library. On the agenda for the evening will be the election of offi- cers and the yearly report.The association' has purchased many new adult books recently . .."Airport"by Hayley,"Fortune In the Junk Pile,""Queens Confession"by Holt, "Iberia" by Michner, "Leaving the Surface" by Sydney Harris, "Rosey is My Relative" by Durrell and many new juvenile books. * * :_._r ._`.......: Oak Brook notes Z ,. ‘7,. Our Oak Brook Library is pleased to an- a •O �re nounce a story hour for pre-schoolers 1 2 N Cam through second grade during the Easter j Christ church women vacation Apr. 15 through 19, every after- RI ME[ noon from 1 to 2 p. m. New books received a 0. contribute books at the library recently are Louis Nizer's "The Jury Returns," Desmond Morris's .g to Oak Brook librar best seller "The Naked Ape," Margaret .I A. Stanger's "That Quail Robert," and the o The women's organization of Christ autobiography of Bertrand Russell. m *church of Oak Brook recently contributed several religious books to the Oak Brook - _ . v public library. ory our Books for adults include, "Christ," by e raj Catherine Marshall,"The Case for Chris- Oak Brook Library assn. will hold a tianity," by C. S. Lewis and"Bible Study spring vacation story hour for village Guide,"by John Bratt. youngsters from 1 to 2 p. m. Monday U Children's books include "The Living through Friday, Apr. 15 through 19. Those 2 Story of Jesus," by Taylor; 'Tell Me through second grade are invited. O dHI•1111Ae • About Prayer," "Tell Me About God," 7c and "Tell Me About Jesus," all by Mary it Alice Jones; "Surprise for Dr. Retriever" • W = O yin Reid. and "War of the Birds," both by J. Cal- Atv • O the Oak Brook Women's club meeting � a last week president Lorraine Parrin asked . a 0 for approval.from the membership to ac- f cept the Oak Brook Library as the club's • r- philanthropic project. The members unan- 8 imously voted upon a motion to accept a '4 t:14 this project. Lorraine then introduced Bar- a I bara Ireland our 200th member. Mrs. Mil- " m dred Joss gave a most interesting program p on "Living with Antiques". n > " -< E D OAK BROOK DOINGS 5-9-68 4 r= 4Ii4• A ° 0 Oak Brook library Q 0 a too 3; xi releases list of m sc cs F.4 cl O e Dp I o0 co r ° o new acquisitions a 0. 0 `b 0 [ CD xNew acquisitions at the Oak Brook 0 tax r. library, Spring and Oak Brook roads, in- _ k • CO H F: s W elude ."The English" by Frost and Jay, T M 7.23) "Iberia" by Michener, "Silent Star" by Ozi Q z 10 Moore, "How to Raise a Brighter Child" N F, 2 M by Beck, and "The Last Hero—Charles y , H (, A. Lindbergh" by Ross, and "Understand- ; " l. 4Z ing Media" and "`The Media is the o E Message" by McLuhan. • a ‘O Also new are two mysteries, "Endless co Night" by Christie and "Cargo of Eagles" o by Allengham. tn . Membership drive Oak Brook Library assn. has launched its annual membership drive. Persons interested in joining or in renewing their memberships may send their checks to Mrs. Wilson Connell Jr., at 111 Glendale rd., Oak Brook. Checks should be made payable to the Oak Brook Library assn. 44 �.r :' -;max • .a.,.. ;,a: 91kx' _ vcs'ems§'t,a.,,Y.ffie-v-. .a�ryaa^�.re:vv..r�s•.s�€Ts's.� „,___ Li . (40e4 1 • Al pi THURSDAY JUNE 13, 1968 15 CENTS it ' b g �'.. �,±t. it .',,,i,P.' 47.' ' '1/4" ."-";;,-,,,' ''--`,. i - i "" '''.-- ' ,,* .*;)1'4.1„— . III 110000. 'l -♦ S' -�`Y `µ A�', ." ms5` - 1,,„ f4, e4.wo �IDzras' '4 b _ Several volumes of American history have been donated to the Oak Brook and Butler school libraries by Oak Brook Republican Women's club. Club Wajc and means chairman Mrs. Rudolph Winter looks on as Mrs. Wilson Connell, vice president and treasurer of the Oak Brook Lilbary assn. board places a copy of"Democracy in America" by Alexis de Tocqueville on the shelf. - s -40 em 11 A THURSDAY, JULY 1 i, 1968 15 CENTS _ _tt, brary volumes grow ,, int Oak Brook An increase in use, additional volumes and the erection of a new outdoor sign high- lighted the year for the Oak Brook Library assn., which has headquarters in the village hall at 1200 Oak Brook rd. Erwin Bahnsen, association president, cited the highlights in a letter to the community. He said the library has experienced a steady increase in acceptance and use by the community. Book donations have been "eceived, and 200 volumes of best sellers id non-fiction have been purchased. "We are continuing to buy books for ' ildren, and this is an area which will be panding even more as our population ows,"he said. Women's Club of Oak Brook is respon- :ible for donating the sign. The library is accepting membership con-1 ibution of $10 from residents.The amount " tax deductible. Mrs. Wilson Connell Jr., 4 11 Glendale rd., Oak Brook, is treasurer; +f the association. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1968 Looking for M1a new book to read? Our Oak Brook library on the second floor of the village hall at Oak Brook and Spring roads has purchased several new books, recently. For the ambitious gal "Smart Sewing" by Catherine Doerr, combines short cut methods of the ready to wear in- dustry with custom techniques of the French haute couture. For pleasure read- ing Jean Dutour's "The Horrors of Love"; Robert Blake's "Disraeli"; Will Durant's "Civilization", Elliott Arnold's "A Night of Watching," and "Games People Play" by Eric Berne. Our library is open from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. everyday. As a full time librarian is not available, the honor sys- tem in taking out and returning books is used. Adult library cards are $1 a year, and childrens 50 cents. Volunteers are al- ways welcome and needed Wednesday mornings from 9:30 a. m. to noon. Library use, _ s;x ... _. volumes grow in Oak Brook ' tirizr114 ,''', An increase in use, additional volumes * and the erection of a new outdoor sign high- Our Oak Brook Library Spring road and lighted the year for the Oak Brook Library 31st street (Oakbrook), has recently ac- assn., which has headquarters in the village quired the following books for your reading hall at 1200 Oak Brook rd. pleasure. "The Shadow of Blooming Erwin Bahnsen, association president, Grove" (Warren G. Harding in His Times) cited the highlights in a letter to the 4bk 0 ! by Francis Russell; "The Sleepof Reason" community. 0 He said the library has experienced a D by C. P. Snow; "On Reflection", by Helen steady increase in acceptance and use by Hayes; "Eternal France" by Gordon S. the community. Book donations have been co Haight; "By the Pricking of My Thumbs" received, and 200 volumes of best sellers by Agatha Christie; and "Progress, Coex- and non-fiction have been purchased. 0 istence and Intellectual Freedom" by An- "We are continuing to buy books for drei D. Sakharov. children, and this is an area which will be * expanding even more as our population grows,"he said. r- ' Women's Club of Oak Brook is respon- sible for donating the sign. _ The library is accepting membership con- .0 tribution of$10 from residents.The amount 0iZo N is tax deductible. Mrs. Wilson Connell Jr., 0 111 Glendale rd., Oak Brook, is treasurer D of the association. rnn m W m ei so 1HU LkY, Jli, tik1 3O 19b9co trili sl DOI�';GS ,o or OakBrook notes � 4 kir:4 in OAK BROOK, ILL. : THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1969 5 N. Lincoln st., Hinsdale, with second class postage paid at the post office at f Oak Brook Woman s Club Gives $200 F Village Library Appreciation for work -r •mom done by volunteers at the a public library in Village 'of - '� Oak Brook was voiced by Mrs. ; Wilson Connell Jr., vice president ' F ��� and treasurer of the Oak Brooka : 1EF M Library Association, at a lunch- xs ik a w eon and pr o g r a ms- of the Oak Ni Brook Woman's Club last week %:1',ii'iii,H.. x at the River Forest Country Club, x3 fi 3,: when she accepted a $200 check for the library from the club. y tA.P ; However, she expressed regret .. `" ; that the library had been closedm fi_ ., a .� , temporarily while office space was being rearranged in the vil- a ; A y xt : lage hall. - z `te 5� �`; Closing of the library scuttles _ Yah <3�`°�'` _ I plans for a summer reading pro- i.5*Y h - gram for children in Oak Brook. ,� . �� Ss, ax b , fi 3 She said that while the library t , � fl association has not received word >` f fi, • :: from the village board as to the z & date that the library can be re- k r ° opened, she said that she hoped -i.•,: a response would soon be forth- F ;4 '' : c coming in the two alternate plans Mrs. Orell Collins, president of the Oak Brook Woman's submitted by the library associa- Club, presents a check for$200 for the Oak Brook public library tion for space. to Mrs. Wilson Connell Jr., vice president and treasurer of the Mrs. Connell recalled that over Oak Brook Library Association board of trustees. 10 years ago when Oak Brook was incorporated as a villa g e, an (LIFE Photo by Margaret Bengtson) extra referendum{ was submitted at the school election. The Cities- supported, residents of the village rim, who served as the first presi- tion posed was whether or not are solicited by letter each year dent of the incorporated Oak residents wanted a free public to maintain the library. Another Brook Woman's Club in 1967, are library developed in the village. source of income for library was Mrs. Orel' Collins, president; An overwhelming majority of the sharing the profits of the Keith Mrs. Frank Sedlacek, first vice. voters cast a "yes" vote. Line Horse Show with the volun- president and program chairman; Enthusiasm for the library is tees- firemen's association. Mrs. Eric Volkman, second vice shown by the response of resi 0 t Pt e r organizations, including president and membership chair- dents who contributed books and the Oak Brook Woman's Club, man; Mrs. Paul Gast, recording equipment, served as volunteers have contributed money to the secretary; Mrs. John Walsh, cor- in cataloguing and shelving books library, making it possible to set responding secretary, and Mrs. and even sewing drapes for the up a book buying schedule in John Beicher, treasurer. windows. which children's books are given Mrs. Louis Gravelle will serve The library has been developed preference. The library is headed on the second floor of the village by a nine member board, of as luncheon chairman; Mrs. hall, above the police department. which Earland Bahnsen is presi- Hector B e e k e n and Mrs. Don The building at 1200- Oak Brook dent. Alexander, hospitality chairmen; rd., was the origin a l Butler Mrs. Jerome Grubart, publicity, School. WOMAN'S club officers for 1969- and Mrs. Lloyd Mast, activity Although the library is not tax 70 installed by Mrs. Frank Par- chairman. rh usen • Pro lem By JOHN B.BATTISTELLA ager in Hinsdale, as its village A second consideration is par- manager. titioning off part of the librar Oak Brook village officials But even before the matter and turning it into an of ice or have something akin to a came up for formal approval be- the villa g e manager. But this newspaper deadline. They fore the board Tuesday, consid- would not make library officials eration had been given to provid- happy because space there is at employed a v ill a g e manager ing office space for Urhausen. a minimum. Tuesday evening, but don't have Mrs. Wilson Connell Jr., Oak DEAN told The Suburban LIFE an office where he can be housed. Brook Library ssociation trea- that several options are open and surer, told The LIFE that she True, he doesn't assume his du- that Frank Pearson, building and heard of the possibility of using ties until June 1, but an office as fire inspector, is looking into sev- part of the library for the vil- such, is not available. For some eral possibilities and will make loge manager's office Wednesday. time to come, at best, his office recommendations to the board. She said that there are about will be a makeshift setup. It has been suggested that per- 5,000 books in the library and Acting on the recommendation haps Police Chief Richard Suid- that space is not adequate for of village president, Samuel E. zinski may be prevailed upon to this number of volumes. Dean Jr., the Oak Brook board move from his office just outside A third possibility mentioned approved employing James H. the board room to his old spot some time ago during a gab ses- Urhausen, assistant village man- downstairs in the police station. sion, was the use of a frame home just north of the village hall.The building is occupied,but it is believed that arrangements could be made to house the li- brary there. Mrs. Connell said she knows where the building is located but she does not know whether it would be adequate for library purposes. : -`onne o OAK BROOK, ILL. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1969 * . Also sharing the horse show proceeds is ., f� c . Oak Brook library which has reopened . , P t� ®-S after being freshly painted, entirely carpet ,t irpa : " a+t , ed; and sporting some stunning new furni jk : _ ' ture. Thanks to the generosity of the Oak ' 7014,, ' �' Brook Republican Women's club they have ti, � � ` .> ^'Y 1, added new books to the young people's col- - t , �,4 3; • i' t�- �.;, . lection, and are continuing to put new books on their shelves.Some of the latest to a ` ; be shelved are"The Kingdom and the Pow '" Y k ' - -- er" by Gay Talese; "Chicago-An extraor,_ dinary guide" by Jory Graham; "The; , ' 4111' K- IS R0 „,,446:_,,,,,....----- "„ - Waves of Night" by Harry Mark Petrakis;-' 2 • - a�ri A� ' "The Higher Learning in America; a Reas.4 �r_ sessment” by Paul Woodring; "Jennie, the ^ life of Lady Randolph Churchill" by Ralph= ,, •F' ' Martin and "Maximum Feasible Misundar standing"by Daniel Moynihan.Still high on; the best seller list is "The Peter Principle"- a _ Laurence Peter, and "When in Greece" by Emma Lathen is a must for mystery. , fans. Library cards are still $1 for adults ' � and 50 cents for children—the biggest bar �� a , gain in town.:And for those new to Oak T. > Brook the Library is located in the vil a_ hall at Siring and Oak 'Brook J.ds, -,. L -2 THURSDAY OCTOBER 23, 1969s &,, ,� —v-'"4'' -c-' '" = Mrs. Helen Hall will ride her United States cavalry horse in the Keith tine - Horse show Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4 and 5, in Oak Brook. With Little league players, from left, Randy Druz and Joel Sementa, Mrs. Hall is pictured by li s brary sign in Oak Brook. Horse show proceeds will go'to the Little League and ; the library association. iliage gets books v Seventh-Day Adventists ofOakBrook presented the village library with ten vol- iames of Arthur S. Maxwell's "The Bible OAK BROOK LIBRARY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING Story." The presentation was made by G. Sjoren, pastor, and James S. Barclay, `chairman of the board. Accepting for the NOVEMBER 10th, 1969 - 8:00 P.M. - AT THE LIBRARY ` ' r. ,NAS Mrs.Milford Padley. Please come and see our newly decorated library and take advantage of your membership to vote for new board members. We would like your ideas about the future plans of your library. See you Monday night? Oak Brook Library Association Doris Dupont, Secretary ak Brook no By Barbara Nasharr 279-5944SDA !VBE1 13e,:?X59 EM Our Oak Brook Library assoc. this week accepted a check from Ed Otto for $3,000 (their share of the proceeds from the Oak By Barbara Nasharr Brook Community Horse show in October). 279-5944 President Erwin Bahnsen -then presented Our Oak Brook Library assoc. this week Mr: Otto with a book inscribed with thanks accepted a check from Ed Otto for $3,000 from the association. A portion of the mon- ey will be allocated for new shelving and (their share of the proceeds from the Oak Brook Community Horse show in October). the remainder banked for future use by the President Erwin Bahnsen then presented library. Marian Connell,Oak Brook's favor Mr. Otto with a book inscribed with thanks ite librarian, has chosen to retire from ' from the association. A portion of the mon fice after giving so much of her time a. ey will be allocated for new shelving and efforts the past six years to the birth of ou e remainder banked for future use by the library (all Oak Brook residents present ="brary.Marian Connell,Oak Brook's favor- and future owe her a vote of thanks). In to librarian, has chosen to retire from of- recognition the association gave her a love- -ice after giving so much of her time and ly flower arrangement. Barbara Lehnhard fforts the past six years to the birth of our was elected to take Marian's place on the ibrary (all Oak Brook residents present board,and Bonnie Carl was re-elected for a and future owe her a vote of thanks). In three-year term.Other officers are treasur- recognition the association gave her a love- er Agnes Forrest; secretary,Doris Dupont; ly flower arrangement. Barbara Lehnhard and board members Ed O'Brien, Pierce was elected to take Marian's place on the Richardson and Kay Miller. Otto presented board,and Bonnie Carl was re-elected for a our Oak Brook Little League assoc. with three-year term.Other officers are treasur- their$3,000 share of the horse proceeds last er Agnes Forrest; secretary,Doris Dupont; month at their dinner dance at Midwest and board members Ed O'Brien, Pierce Country club. Richardson and Kay Miller. Otto presented our Oak Brook Little League assoc. with their$3,000 share of the horse proceeds last month at their dinner dance at Midwest ,.,.C', /1/ / q / Country club. e4 1; •x., 114 tl t Adding new books to the Oak Brook library collection are Mrs. William Wilson Connell Jr., former library board member, and Mrs. R. Russell Fayles, ways and means chairman of Oak Brook Women's Republican club. Books recently donated by the club include: Carl Sandburg's "Abe Lincoln Grows Up," Dorothy Canfield Fisher's "Our Independence and the Constitution," Esther Forbes"Johnny Tre- maine"and F. Van Wyck Mason's"The Winter of Valley Forge." Librarydeclares amnesty by Jean LaPlaca 323-3382 For all of us forgetful folks, the Oak Brook library has declared June as amnes- ty month. Bring in all of those overdue, forgotten books without fear of being fined. The library is giving everyone a chance to start the summer with a clean slate, and hopes to be rewarded by getting back a large percentageof their missing books. The idea met with great success in the Chi- cago public library system. We hope our Oak Brook library does as well.