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Home My WebLink About2016-06 Library Beacon 600 Oak Brook Road - Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 630-368-7700 - www.oak-brook.org/library Volume 14, Issue 6 June 2016 Library Hours 9:30 am - 9 pm Monday-Thursday 9:30 am - 5 pm Friday-Saturday 1:00 pm - 5 pm Sunday* *closed Sundays between Memorial and Labor Day Department Numbers Circulation 630-368-7700 Reference 630-368-7725 Youth Services 630-368-7733 Library Commission Roberta Petz, Chairperson Anthony DiCanio Susan Epstein Glen Glista Andrea Holt Veena Mendiratta Hope Sabbagha Commission Meetings Tuesdays @ 7 pm January 19 July 19 March 15 September 20 May 17 November 15 Follow us online www.oak-brook.org/library twitter @oakbrooklibrary Facebook Pintrest youth services blog: oakbrookpubliclibraryblog.blogspot.com staff picks blog: oakbrooklibrarypicks.wordpress.com J U N E Adult Programs Registration is required for all programs. Please call 630-368-7725. Paint & Take: Wildflower Garden - Saturday, June 11 @ 2 pm Terri Murphy, a children’s book illustrator, will help you create a burst of blooms by focusing on how brush-strokes are laid. This fun step-by-step process will show how to paint stems, leaves and a wild variety of flowers. All materials provided. Sponsored by the Friends of OBPL. Wellness Hearing Day - Monday, June 13 @ 1 pm Brought to you by the Hearing Health Center of Chicago, this presentation will include a brief case history of current hearing issues or difficulties caused by noise exposure, unsteadiness or recent falls, etc. The hearing screening will include an otoscopic exam, frequency testing and any recommendations for further hearing examination. Illinois State Poetry Society: Poetry Readings Saturday, June 18 @ 1 pm Enjoy some poetry with the local Illinois State Poetry Society’s authors. Feel free to bring your own poetry to read! Life Line Screening - Thursday, June 23 @ 9:30 am - 5 pm Representatives from Life Line Community Healthcare will be here for Annual Wellness Visits for a $149 fee. To schedule a screening, please call 888-653-6450. The health screenings go beyond regular checkups to provide you and your doctor with valuable information about your health. Tips for the Lazy Gardener - Saturday, June 25 @ 2 pm Cindy Tyley, owner of “Carriage House Garden Design”, will address how to be the best lazy gardener. She has a certificate in Landscape Design and is a member of the Western Springs Garden Club. Sponsored by the Friends of OBPL. Adult Summer Reading Focus on your book fitness this summer at the Library! Pick up your reading log at the reference desk and get the scoop on prizes. Starts June 1 and ends August 5. Recurring Programs Knit Pickers - Tuesdays @ 7 pm The Knit Pickers gather and work on their projects together. All levels of knitters are welcome. Current Events - Fridays @ 9:30 am Join our Current Events Group for lively discussions of all things newsworthy. Sahaja Yoga Meditation - Saturday, Jun. 11 @ 10 am Sahaja is a unique method of meditation based on an experience called Self Realization. Meets monthly. Movie Matinee Wed., June 29 @ 1 pm Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens Three decades after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, a new threat arises. The First Order attempts to rule the galaxy and only a ragtag group of heroes can stop them. PG-13 - 136 mins Computer Classes Registration and Internet Privileges Required Thursday, June 2 @ 2 pm - Intro to MS Excel 2010 This class will introduce the Excel spreadsheet. Areas covered will be the everyday commands found on the Ribbon; create a new workbook, save workbooks, insert and delete column and rows and enter text and numbers. Monday, June 6 @ 11 am - 2 pm - Computer Help A one-on-one, 30 minute computer session, is being offered to patrons for answering basic computer-related questions from searching the Web to downloading books. Registration is required. Thursday, June 16 @ 2 pm - Database Searching Looking for a phone number and/or address? Need computer help? This class gives you an overview of the variety of databases the library offers to assist you with your finances, your purchases, book selections and much, much more. Thursday, June 23 @ 2 - 4 pm - Computer Help A one-on-one, 30 minute computer session, is being offered to patrons for answering basic computer-related questions from searching the Web to downloading books. Registration is required. Sampling of New and Upcoming Materials You can place your own “hold” on items checked out or on order through our website www.oak-brook.org/library or stop by the Reference Desk for assistance. Books Fiction Bain, Donald Margaret Truman’s Deadly Medicine Blackwood, Grant Tom Clancy Duty and Honor Chase, Samantha Jordan’s Return Coonts, Stephen Liberty’s Last Stand Danler, Stephanie Sweetbitter Farrow, John Seven Days Dead Goddard, Robert The Corners of the Globe King, Stephen End of Watch Meltzer, Brad The House of Secrets Ryan, Hank Phillippi Air Time Swinson, David The Second Girl Thompson, Jean She Poured Out Her Heart Timmer, Julie Lawson Untethered Unger, Lisa Ink and Bone White, Karen Flight Patterns Nonfiction Ali, Naheed Understanding Fibromyalgia Doran, Peter B. Breaking Rockefeller Fenster, Julie M. Jefferson’s America Green, Peter H. R., M.D. Gluten Exposed Gubar, Susan Reading and Writing Cancer Hamilton, Nigel Commander in Chief Leerhsen, Charles Ty Cobb McPhee, Peter Liberty or Death Powell, John Why You Love Music Renner, James True Crime Addict Social Security Admin. Social Security Handbook 2016 Steel, Lewis M. The Butler’s Child Ulander, Perry A. Walking Point Vincent, Isabel Dinner with Edward Voigt, Emily The Dragon Behind the Glass DVDs Anomalisa Call the Midwife - Season 5 Deadpool How to Be Single Jane Got a Gun Joy Mr. Selfridge - Season 4 Orange is the New Black - Season 3 Remember The Revenant Risen Son of Saul Synchronicity Tumbledown War & Peacement Music Andrew Bird Are You Serious Loretta Lynn Full Circle Various Artists Hamilton: Original Broadway Cast Recording Willie Nelson Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin Yo-Yo Ma and the Sing Me Home Silk Road Ensemble The Library is now on Pinterest! You can link to our Pintrest page from the icon on our website or visit it directly at: https://www.pinterest.com/oakbrookpublicl/ You will find recommended titles in various genres and subjects and new boards are being added regularly! Books & Bites! Book Discussion Thursday, June 30 @ 4 pm The BFG by Roald Dahl Do you enjoy discussing a good book with friends while indulging in a tasty snack? We will meet once per month to discuss a good book while discovering fun facts about it as well as the author. Snacks will be provided! See the Circulation Desk for a copy of the book a few weeks before each session. Recommended for grades 4 and up. Life Size Candyland Tuesday, June 28 @ 4 pm We are creating our own life size game of Candyland! The players themselves will be the ones moving throughout the game board, hopping to King Candy first! But don’t be fooled, those who get stuck throughout the game may get some rewards of their own. Ages 3-10. Registration is required. Lego® League Jr. Thursday, June 16 @ 6 - 7 pm Ages 4-10 Join us for a creative hour of building, teamwork, and STEM skills. Legos are provided. Registration is required. Lego® League Thursday, June 30 @ 6 - 7 pm Ages 11 & up Join us for a creative hour of building, teamwork, and STEM skills. Legos are provided. Registration is required. Free ACT Practice Test by C2 Education Thursday, June 30 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Take a free practice ACT exam sponsored by C2Education. C2 practice tests offer a valuable real-world test environment, allowing students to better understand the testing process while accurately measuring performance before taking the real test. Registration is required. Chris Fascione: Juggling Funny Stories Saturday, June 4 @ 1 pm You’ll be laughing out loud as nationally- known family entertainer Chris Fascione brings children’s stories to life. With his unique combination of acting, storytelling, comedy, and juggling, Chris brings out the kid in everyone. Adults and children alike will have fun participating in the show. Sponsored by Friends of the OBPL. Registration is required. Tabletop Games Tuesday, June 7 @ 6 - 7 pm Join in on the fun playing a variety of board games and card games. Participants will decide the games we play and whether we play in small or large groups. Feel free to bring your own table top games! Ages 8 and Up. No registration required. Todd Downing: Reading for the Win! Thursday, June 9 @ 11 am Singer, songwriter and comedian, Todd Downing has been entertaining and educat- ing kids for many years. With his guitar, puppets, and unex- pected quips, he keeps audiences surprised and delighted. Sponsored by Friends of the OBPL. Registration is required. Read before the movie comes out on July 1st! Summer Reading Get on the ball and exercise your reading muscles this summer as we Read for the Win! Join us for: Summer Reading Club Weekly Storytimes in July & August Special Programming Much of our storytime and special programming will follow this “go for the gold” theme. So don’t just sit! Be a good sport and catch a good read at the library today! The Summer Reading Club Summer reading begins on June 1 and runs through August 5. In anticipation for the approaching 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, we are focusing on games of all sorts, all summer long. Children ages three and up who participate in Summer Reading will earn prizes along the way for their time reading and take part in building our own Olympic Rings in the Youth Services Area. We hope to have all of Oak Brook’s children “reading for the win” this sum- mer! Monthly Monday Movie Space Jam - June 27 @ 3 pm Need to beat the afternoon heat? Join us as for these sports adventures that will have you laughing as well as rooting for the good guys to win! No registration SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 Summer Reading Begins! 2 Computer Class: Intro to Excel 2 pm 3 Current Events 9:30 am 4 ☺ Chris Fascione: Juggling Funny Stories 1 pm 5 LIBRARY CLOSED 6 Computer Class: Computer Help 11 am - 2 pm 7 ☺ Tabletop Games 6 pm Knit Pickers 7 pm 8 9 ☺ Todd Downing: Reading for the Win! 11 am 10 Current Events 9:30 am 11 Sahaja Meditation 10 am Paint & Take: Wildflower Garden 2 pm 12 LIBRARY CLOSED 13 Wellness Hearing Day 1 pm 14 Knit Pickers 7 pm 15 16 Computer Class: Database Searching 2 pm ☺ Lego League Jr. 6 pm 17 Current Events 9:30 am 18 Poetry Reading 1 pm 19 LIBRARY CLOSED 20 21 Knit Pickers 7 pm 22 23 Life Line 9:30 - 5 Computer Class: Computer Help 2 - 4 pm 24 Current Events 9:30 am 25 Tips for the Lazy Gardener 2 pm 26 LIBRARY CLOSED 27 ☺ Monthly Monday Movie: Space Jam 3 pm 28 ☺ Life Size Candyland 4 pm Knit Pickers 7 pm 29 Movie Matinee: The Force Awakens 1 pm 30  ACT Practice Test 10:30 am  Books and Bites 4 pm  Lego League 6 pm Adult programs ☺Children’s  Young Adults All ages in black