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Oak Brook Civic Association
All the riches in the world couldn't provide you with anything
like the endless, incredible loot available at your local library.
Malcolm Forbes
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This year's calendar feature,the Oak Brook Public Library,was
selected by the Oak Brook Civic Association Board.
The Oak Brook Library has been a part of our history almost
since the beginning of the Village of Oak Brook. The Civic r
Association appointed a Library Feasibility Committee in 1960 and = '- . - -.
sponsored a"blue ballot referendum"in May,1961 that indicated
citizen preference for the establishment of a library. The fledgling
library,operated by the Oak Brook Library Association,opened its
doors on May 16, 1965. The Library was housed in one room of "' '
Village Hall which was located in the old Butler School. In 1971,the 1 - I '
ibrary Association turned over ownership and operation of the }.
Library to the Village. When the new Village Hall was opened in -- . i
975,the Library began using the entire old Butler School building "1 , ;
' here it remained until 2002. �' ``it 41111°4 s
The Grand Opening of the Library's new home occurred on a paw Mis +s `�
blustery Saturday,March 9,2002. Hundreds of Oak Brook residents
visited their new library building and delighted in the amenities newly , ., .
available. _
he Oak Brook Public Library is located at 600 Oak Brook Road.
ere is plenty of comfortable seating for the casual reader and
desks and tables for students and researchers. Cozy seating alcoves _It _ Wt.!".43
with floor to ceiling glass extend out to the lovely Sports Core setting
providing a feeling of openness and privacy at the same time. Quiet - R
study rooms are available for an individual or small groups of up to
six. The central dome is the architectural highlight of the building �� sem, .
bringing natural light to the center of the building throughout
daylight hours. Large and growing collections of films,music and
•ooks on tape and compact disc make this area a busy focal point.
he Youth Activity Room and attached garden offer staff the oppor-
tunity to provide exciting,recreational and educational support
programs for the children of our Village. A large meeting room is
available for a wide variety of Library programming and public
meetings of local interest.
Now that the Library is more spacious,the collections and com-
puter resources are expanding. We encourage everyone to visit and
enjoy the offerings of our Oak Brook Public Library.
This calendar was prepared and distributed
by the Oak Brook Civic Association, August 2002.