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Home My WebLink About2018-09 Library Beacon 600 Oak Brook Road - Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 630-368-7700 - www.oak-brook.org/library Volume 16, Issue 9 September 2018 S E P T E M B E R Library Hours 9:30 am - 9 pm Monday-Thursday 9:30 am - 5 pm Friday-Saturday 1:00 pm - 5 pm Sunday Department Numbers Circulation 630-368-7700 Reference 630-368-7725 Youth Services 630-368-7733 Look for us online Adult Programs Registration is required for all programs; please call 630-368-7725. Mozart: His Life and His Music Sunday, September 9 @ 2 pm Young Kim will examine one of the most prodigious and talented musicians in Western music history. Join us as we learn about Mozart’s life and listen to his elegant, beautiful music. Creating a Lasting Legacy Thursday, September 13 @ 7 pm Everyone needs an Estate Plan. Join Maritess Bott of Bott & Associates, Ltd. to learn about estate planning, protecting your children’s inheritance, wills and living trusts, probate and using Medicaid to pay for nursing home expenses. Kym Frankovelgia Concert Saturday, September 15, 2018 @ 2 pm Enjoy singer Kym Frankovelgia’s show, "LOVE, BROADWAY STYLE" which will pay tribute to love from every angle as celebrated on the Broadway stage. Add in several very popular favorites from the movies and you will enjoy an afternoon you won't soon forget. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Congratulations to Rebecca Stock, winner of the Adult Summer Reading Program grand prize $25 Barnes and Noble gift card. Thank you to everyone who participated and to the Friends of the Library for donating the grand prize. Recurring Programs Knit Pickers - Tuesdays @ 7 pm Gather to work on projects. All levels welcome. Double Pinochle - Thursdays @ 1 pm Learn to play. Beginners welcome. Current Events - Fridays @ 9:30 am Join the group for lively discussions of all things newsworthy. Sahaja Yoga Meditation - Sat., Sept 8 @ 10 am A unique method based on an experience called Self Realization. Meets monthly. Movie Matinees Wed., Sept 5 @ 1 pm Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) Wed., Sept 26 @ 1 pm I Can Only Imagine Need Computer Help? Schedule a private session. 630-368-7725 September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month Get the card that can transform your world! The Library is closed on Sunday, September 2 and Monday, September 3. Access to Articles and More Since joining SWAN, our ability to assist you with additional research has increased through a service called EDS. In one search, you can find articles in full-text, subject indexes and the entire library collection! Access is available through our catalog at home or on one of the Library’s computers. Below, is a sample search for “penguins.” Note the tabs for Search Results and Article Search. Click on the Article Search tab for a list of articles about “penguins.” For more information, please stop by the Reference Desk. Library Laughs *All content “borrowed” from the internet Sampling of New and Upcoming Materials You can place a 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 Brett, Simon A Deadly Habit Butler, Robert Olen Paris in the Dark Buzzelli, Elizabeth Kane In Want of a Knife Candlish, Louise Our House Ellison, J.T. Tear Me Apart Heath, Lorraine When a Duke Loves a Woman Higgins, Kristan Good Luck with That Jones, Sandie The Other Woman King, Stephen Flight or Fright Macmillan, Gilly I Know You Know Pelecanos, George P. The Man Who Came Uptown Reid, Iain Foe Ruiz Zafor, Carlos The Labyrinth of the Spirits Tracy, P.J. The Guilty Dead Nonfiction America’s Test Kitchen Multicooker Perfection Cohen, Dana, M.D. Quench D’antonio, Michael The Shadow President Kakutani, Michiko The Death of Truth Klinenberg, Eric Palaces for the People Manigault Newman, Omarosa Unhinged McCubbin, Lisa Betty Ford McCulloch, Jeanne All Happy Families Mitchell, Wendy Somebody I Used to Know O’Rourke, P.J. None of My Business Pyenson, Nick Spying on Whales Rush, Elizabeth Rising Sandeep, Jauhar Heart: A History Shatner, William Live Long And… DVDs Book Club Gotti Hereditary Hotel Artemis Jurassic World – Fallen Kingdom Ocean’s 8 Solo: A Star War’s Story Music Anna Netrebko Verdi Carrie Underwood Cry Pretty Otis Redding Dock of the Bay Sessions Renee Fleming Guilty Pleasures The Weeknd My Dear Melancholy The Fullersburg Historic Foundation presents Turn of the Century Dancing Star Loie Fuller movie and program on Saturday, September 22 at 10 am at the Library. Books & Bites Book Discussion Monday, September 24 @ 4:30 pm A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park We meet each month to discuss a good book while discovering fun facts about it and 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 & up. Tinkergarten Thursday, September 6 @ 10 am What is Tinkergarten? Tinkergarten offers outdoor, play-based education classes where both kids and adults learn and grow together in the best classroom of all - nature! Please join Tinkergarten Leaders, Marina Krueger and April Jelinek as they facilitate a special storytime session with books, songs, and a nature-based craft activity. Ages 18 months - 8 years. Registration required. Saturday Morning Chess Club Saturdays, September 8, 15, 22 & 29 @ 10 - 11:30 am This club is open to players who have an understanding of the game. This is not a team so players are welcome to join us to improve their game & play! Registration Required. Lego® League Monday, September 17 @ 6 pm Join us for a creative hour of building, teamwork, and STEM skills. Legos are provided. Ages 5 & up. Registration required. September Storytimes Registration is required for all storytimes Grades K-2 Storytime/Art Tuesdays, Sept. 11, 18 & 25 @ 4:30 pm Join us for some festive fall stories that will awaken our creative juices. Because Miss Brigitte believes that good books inspire us, a story-inspired art project will follow. Teen Volunteers needed for this program. Family Storytime Weds, Sept. 12, 19 & 26 @ 10:30 am All ages are welcome to wiggle and giggle while they interact with books, activities, music and crafts. Toddling 2s & 3s Thursdays, Sept. 13, 20 & 27 @ 10:30 am This is a perfect program to introduce little ones to the library. We’ll enjoy some good books, sing songs, dance, do fingerplays, and more! We’ll also make crafts which are related to the theme of the day. A parent or caregiver must stay with children during the program. Terrific 3s, 4s, & 5s Storytime Thursdays, Sept. 13, 20 & 27 @ 4:30 pm Preschoolers attend this program independently. They will wiggle and giggle while they interact with books, activities, games, music and crafts. Magic Show with Gary Kantor Saturday, September 8 @ 1:30 pm Come watch an, all ages, thrilling and entertaining magic show! Gary’s magic has been enjoyed by over 80,000 children. The show is packed with vanishing acts, mind-reading tricks, and a variety of hilarious tricks that will have the audience rolling on the floor with laughter. Registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Clifford the Big Red Dog Storytime Friday, September 28 @ 11 am Join us for Clifford stories, a craft and pictures with The Big Red Dog himself! Ages 2 & up. Registration required. 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Sign up your newborn, infant or toddler for our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program. This ongoing program will help build your child’s vocabulary, print awareness, early literacy skills and more as you read 1000 books before they start their first day of Kindergarten. Stop by the Youth Services Desk today to sign up. Your child will get prizes along the way to celebrate as you read! Monthly Maker Madness: Monster Slime Saturday, September 22 @ 1 pm Ahhhhhh! Join us for some creative sensory play as we make our own slime monsters! Slime flies when you’re having fun! Grades K & up. Registration required. Teen Volunteers needed for this program. Teen Scene: Mini Book Charms Saturday, September 29 @ 1 pm Come make a mini clay book charm of your favorite titles. Grades 6 & up. Registration required. Thank you to our Summer Reading Sponsors! Aurelio’s Pizza Benihana California Pizza Kitchen Classic Cinemas Corner Bakery Café Culvers Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library Illinois Railway Museum Jason’s Deli Kane County Cougars Kuiper’s Family Farm Oak Brook Police and Fire Departments Pinstripes Sky Zone Trampoline Park True Balance Karate West Suburban Bank SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Adult programs ☺Children’s  Young Adults All ages in black 1 2 LIBRARY CLOSED 3 LIBRARY CLOSED 4 Knit Pickers 7 pm 5 Movie Matinee: Breakfast at Tiffany’s 1 pm 6 ☺ Tinkergarten 10 am Double Pinochle 1 pm 7 Current Events 9:30 am 8 ☺ Chess Club 10 am Sahaja Meditation 10 am ☺ Magic Show 1:30 pm 9 Mozart: His Life and Music 2 pm 10 11 ☺ K-2 Storytime 4:30 pm Knit Pickers 7 pm 12 ☺ Family Storytime 10:30 am 13 ☺ Toddling Storytime 10:30 am Double Pinochle 1 pm ☺ Terrific Storytime 4:30 pm Lasting Legacy 7 pm 14 Current Events 9:30 am 15 ☺ Chess Club 10 am Kym Frankovelgia Concert 2 pm 16 17 ☺ Lego League 6 pm 18 ☺ K-2 Storytime 4:30 pm Knit Pickers 7 pm 19 ☺ Family Storytime 10:30 am 20 ☺ Toddling Storytime 10:30 am Double Pinochle 1 pm ☺ Terrific Storytime 4:30 pm 21 Current Events 9:30 am 22 ☺ Chess Club 10 am ☺ Maker Madness: Monster Slime 1 pm 23/30 24 ☺ Books & Bites 4:30 pm 25 ☺ K-2 Storytime 4:30 pm Knit Pickers 7 pm 26 ☺ Family Storytime 10:30 am Movie Matinee: I Can Only Imagine 1 pm 27 ☺ Toddling Storytime 10:30 am Double Pinochle 1 pm ☺ Terrific Storytime 4:30 pm 28 Current Events 9:30 am ☺ Clifford the Big Red Dog 11 am 29 ☺ Chess Club 10 am  Mini Book Charms 