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Home My WebLink About2019-04 Library Beacon 600 Oak Brook Road - Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 630-368-7700 - www.oak-brook.org/library Volume 17, Issue 4 April 2019 A P R I L 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 visit our website or call 630-368-7725. Medicare 101 Tuesday, April 2 @ 10 am DuPage County Senior Services presents information on Medicare for 2019. What are Parts A, B, C and D? When should I apply for Medicare? What is the difference between an Advantage Plan and a Supplement? This workshop is presented by SHIP (Senior Health Insurance Program) counselors. Illinois Watercolor Society Meeting & Demonstration Saturday, April 6 @ 10 am Featured artist: James Winn. Winn grew up and studied in Illinois and has spent his career painting the Midwestern landscape. You don’t want to miss James Winn’s very motivating and inspiring presentation on how to transform yourself from a painter to an artist. Kym Frankovelgia Spring Concert Saturday, April 20 @ 2 pm Join Kym Frankovelgia for a wonderful afternoon of music. She will start out with a terrific selection of some favorites and will accept requests for songs. Her repertoire includes Broadway hits, funny selections, romantic or touching music. Really, the show is all about you and what you would like to hear. Sponsored by Friends of the Library. 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. Movie Matinees Wednesday, April 3 @ 1 pm Easter Parade (1948) Wednesday, April 24 @ 1 pm Crazy Rich Asians Need Computer Help? Schedule a private session. 630-368-7725 National Library Week - April 7-13 Libraries = Strong Communities This is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and library workers and to promote library use and support. From free access to books and online resources for families to library business centers that help support entrepreneurship and retraining, libraries offer opportunity to all! Special Activities: Youth Services Bookmark Contest Design a bookmark that reflects the importance of our Library! Stop by the YS Desk and pick up a form beginning March 25. Winner will be chosen Friday, April 12. Candy Jar Guess Are you good at estimating? A large jar of candy will be awarded to the patron, young or old, who comes the closest to the actual number! The candy jar will be displayed at the Circulation Desk beginning on Sunday, April 7. The winner will be chosen on Friday, April 12. Databases Highlights Academic Search Premier This database just might be the one to solve a dispute with your friends. Academic Search Premier is a broad, interdisciplinary database that covers a wide range of subjects. It includes a mix of scholarly articles, popular publications and some newspaper coverage. How do you use it? Well, here is an example: In what ways does ecotourism affect wildlife conservation in Africa?  The first stop is to identify keywords to your search: ecotourism, wildlife, conservation, Africa. Click search.  To revise your search, put quotes around words that must be next to one another: ecotourism “wildlife conservation” Africa.  Be sure to select full-text articles. This type of search strategy can be applied to most all of our databases. Give it a try! 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 Brody, Frances A Snapshot of Murder Burke, Alafair The Better Sister Choi, Susan Trust Exercise Dugoni, Robert The Eighth Sister Graves, Tracey Garvis The Girl He Used to Know Hillerman, Anne The Tale Teller James, E. L. The Mister Jance, Judith A. The A List Kingsbury, Karen Two Weeks Lewis, Beverly The Tinderbox Michaels, Fern Far and Away Moyes, Jojo The Peacock Emporium Patterson, James Miracle at St. Andrews Smith, Wilbur A. King of Kings Wilson, G. Willow The Bird King Nonfiction Bharara, Preet Doing Justice Burns, William J. The Back Channel Donovan, James Shoot for the Moon Fosslien, Liz No Hard Feelings Goldberg, Sana How to Be a Patient Jones, Serene Call It Grace Makan, Chetna Chetna’s Healthy Indian Newport, Cal Digital Minimalism Reichl, Ruth Save Me the Plums Ritchel, Matt An Elegant Defense Striniste, Nancy Nature Play at Home Switek, Brian Skeleton Keys Synnott, Mark The Impossible Climb Wilson-Lee, Edward The Catalogue of Shipwrecked Books DVDs A Dog’s Way Home Free Solo Glass The Happy Prince Holmes & Watson I Am Still Here If Beale Street Could Talk Inside North Korea’s Dynasty The Mule Second Act Shoplifters (Japanese) Stan & Ollie Vice Music Cardi B Invasion of Privacy Cecile McLorin Salvant The Window Dido Still on My Mind Our Native Daughters Songs of Our Native Daughters Paul Hindemith Complete Sonatas for Viola Solo Game of Thrones Monday, April 15 @ 7 pm Can’t wait for the final season of Game of Thrones? Join us for a lively discussion of the season premiere and all things GoT! Registration required. Friends of the Library’s Used Book Sale The 2019 Used Book Sale will be held April 11-13 in the Friends Meeting Room at the Library. Thousands of books and hundreds of CDs and DVDs all in excellent condition will appeal to every interest. Sale hours: Thursday, April 11 - 10 am to 8 pm ($5 admission charge or $10 with electronic scanning device until 2 pm, free entry after 2 pm) Admission is FREE all day for Friends members. Friday, April 12 - 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Saturday, April 13 - 9:30 am to 3 pm Cash and checks only will be accepted for payment. No credit cards. Call the Library for more information. Congratulations to Loretta Salka, winner of the Winter Reading grand prize, a Barnes & Noble gift card. Thanks to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring the grand prize and thanks to everyone who took part in Winter Reading. Summer Reading is right around the corner! By popular demand, DVDs, video games and magazines will now be automatically renewed up to two times if no one has a hold on the item. Books & Bites Book Discussion Monday, April 29 @ 4:30 pm Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson 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. The Blessed Bananas Puppet Show Saturday, April 27 @ 11 am Join Tayyaba Syed as she tells her multiple award-winning story, "The Blessed Bananas" about a cranky old monkey who doesn't like to share. Children will be mesmerized by the adorable puppets, creative props, and fun voices right from the start. This session will be enjoyed by kids and adults alike! Ages 3 - 8 - but all ages welcome! Registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Saturday Morning Chess Club Saturdays, April 6, 13, 20 & 27 @ 10 - 11:30 am It is a club, not a team, so players are welcome to join us to improve their game & play! Grades K-8. Registration required. Lego® League Monday, April 15 @ 6 pm Join us once per month where we will let our creativity run wild and incorporate STEM skills into our builds. There will be Lego building books available to help spark ideas. Ages 4 & up. Registration required. April Storytimes Registration is required for all storytimes. Grades K-2 Storytime/Art Tuesdays, April 2, 9, 16 & 23 @ 4:30 pm Are you nuts about books and art? Then join us for this wonderful storytime. We will read a story and then do an art project inspired by the book. Family Storytime Weds., April 3, 10, 17 & 24 @ 10:30 am All ages are welcome to wiggle and giggle while they interact with books, activities, music and crafts. Toddling 2s & 3s Thursdays, April 4, 11, 18 & 25 @ 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 Thursdays, April 4, 11, 18 & 25 @ 4:30 pm Preschoolers attend this program independently. They will wiggle and giggle while they interact with books, activities, games, music and crafts. 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! Maker Madness: CD Yarn Weaving Saturday, April 13 @ 1 pm Ages 8 & up. Registration required. Teen Community Service Opportunities Looking for volunteer hours for applications? Sign up to assist with programs in March. Call Youth Services for registration or questions. Registration required. Grades 6 & up. Pretty Paper Rolled Necklace Saturday, April 27 @ 1pm Calling all teens! Get off of your devices and come join us in making this beautiful necklace made from paper and twine. Grades 5 & up. Registration required. Date Time Assisting with... Tuesday 4/2 4-6 pm Storytime Art Thursday 4/4 4-6 pm Storytime 3’s, 4’s, & 5’s Tuesday 4/9 4-6 pm Storytime Art Thursday 4/11 4-6 pm Storytime 3’s, 4’s, & 5’s Saturday 4/13 12:30-2:30 pm CD Yarn Weaving Tuesday 4/16 4-6 pm Storytime Art Thursday 4/18 4-6 pm Storytime 3’s, 4’s, & 5’s Tuesday 4/23 4-6 pm Storytime Art Thursday 4/25 4-6 pm Storytime 3’s, 4’s, & 5’s April 29-May 5 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Adult programs ☺Children’s  Young Adults All ages in black 1 2 ☺ K-2 Storytime 4:30 pm Knit Pickers 7 pm Medicare 101 7 pm 3 ☺ Family Storytime 10:30 am Movie Matinee: Easter Parade 1 pm 4 ☺ Toddling Storytime 10:30 am Double Pinochle 1 pm ☺ Terrific Storytime 4:30 5 Current Events 9:30 am 6 ☺ Chess Club 10 am IL Watercolor 10 am 7 NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK! 8 9 ☺ K-2 Storytime 4:30 pm Knit Pickers 7 pm 10 ☺ Family Storytime 10:30 am 11 Friends’ Used Book Sale 10 am - 8 pm ☺ Toddling Storytime 10:30 am Double Pinochle 1 pm ☺ Terrific Storytime 4:30 12 Friends’ Used Book Sale 9:30 am - 4:30 pm 13 Friends’ Used Book Sale 9:30 am - 3 pm ☺ Chess Club 10 am ☺ Maker Madness: CD Yarn Weaving 1 pm 14 15 ☺ Lego League 6 pm Game of Thrones Discussion 7 pm 16 ☺ K-2 Storytime 4:30 pm Knit Pickers 7 pm 17 ☺ Family Storytime 10:30 am 18 ☺ Toddling Storytime 10:30 am Double Pinochle 1 pm ☺ Terrific Storytime 4:30 19 Current Events 9:30 am 20 ☺ Chess Club 10 am Kym Frankovelgia Concert 2 pm 21 LIBRARY CLOSED 22 23 ☺ K-2 Storytime 4:30 pm Knit Pickers 7 pm 24 ☺ Family Storytime 10:30 am Movie Matinee: Crazy Rich Asians 1 pm 25 ☺ Toddling Storytime 10:30 am Double Pinochle 1 pm ☺ Terrific Storytime 4:30 26 Current Events 9:30 am 27 ☺ Chess Club 10 am ☺ Blessed Bananas Puppet Show 11 am ☺ Pretty Paper Rolled Necklace 1 pm 28 29 ☺ Books & Bites Book Discussion 4:30 pm 30 Knit Pickers 7 pm