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600 Oak Brook Road - Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
630-368-7700 - www.oak-brook.org/library
Volume 18 - October 2020
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Temporary Library Hours
9:30 am - 5 pm Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri
9:30 am - 9 pm Wednesday
9:30 am - 1 pm Saturday
Closed Sunday
Department Numbers
Circulation 630-368-7700
Reference 630-368-7725
Youth Services 630-368-7733
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What’s Happening At Your Library
Library Fast Facts For October
Shortened hours (see below)
No indoor seating available
Wifi accessible outdoor seating available
Limited computer use
Expanded online resources
Curbside pickup still available
New self-check machine available
Meeting room and study rooms closed
Normal loan periods, materials
quarantined before check-in, no fines
Visit the Library’s website for a description of
the changes due to COVID-19.
DIY Virtual Yarn Pumpkin Craft for Adults
Thursday, October 8 @ 11 am
Pick up a pre-bagged craft with materials you need to make a festive fall pumpkin decoration. Nancy Alaks will
provide an online tutorial to make this colorful creation. This program premieres on the Library’s Facebook page
and YouTube channel on October 8 @ 11am. The Take & Make craft materials will become available to pick up
the same day! Supplies will be limited.
DIY Virtual Paracord Bracelets for Adults
Thursday, October 22 @ 11 am
Pick up a pre-bagged craft with materials you need to make a trendy paracord bracelet! Jean Carroll will
provide an online tutorial to make this amazingly simple and fun craft. This program premieres on the Library’s
Facebook page and YouTube channel on October 22 @ 11am. The Take & Make craft materials will become
available to pick up the same day! Supplies will be limited.
Virtual Programming Continues!
Each program will be posted on our event calendar. You can watch each video on the Library’s YouTube channel and
Facebook page at 11 am on the specified day.
Book Donations Not Accepted
We appreciate your willingness to donate your used
books to the Library, but we ask that you hold off
donating your materials for now. Our storage space is
full. The Library will make an announcement when
we can again accept book donations.
Community Organization
of the Month
DuPagePads
DuPagePads is the largest and only nonrestrictive
provider of shelter, comprehensive services and
supportive housing for individuals and families
experiencing homelessness in DuPage County.
The agency has received top awards for fiscal
responsibility and best practices, including the coveted
four-star rating from Charity Navigator.
Fast Facts
This is the agency's 35th year of service to DuPage
County.
The agency partners with more than 160
congregations, businesses and social service
partners to provide meals and more than 4,000
volunteers for its 29 shelter locations.
Last year, DuPagePads served 1,351 individuals,
including 265 children in 137 families. In total, the
agency provided 38,989 nights of shelter and
served 119,959 meals to prevent hunger.
What Can You Do To Get Involved?
Due to the ongoing pandemic. DuPagePads is in urgent
need of supplies. Please visit dupagepads.org or the
Library’s website for a full list of donation needs and
drop off instructions.
Document Shredding
Saturday, October 3 @
10 am - 12 pm
Re/Max Enterprises and the LN Group are hosting a
free paper shredding event in the Library’s North lot on
Saturday, October 3 from 10 am to noon.
We might not have any crafts for you to do at the Library this fall, but
we do have crafts for you to do at home! Each Take & Make kit is
created with a specific age group in mind. We will only have a limited
quantity of each kit. They will be available on a first come, first served
basis along with their accompanying storytime/activity video on the
date that is stated. There is no reserving a kit. Once the kits are gone,
we will post a notification on the Library’s Event Calendar.
No reservations necessary.
Virtual Storytime & Craft with Miss Theresa
Fire, Fire! Hurry, Hurry!
October 7
Recommended for ages 2 - 4
Join Miss Theresa for a special Fire Prevention
Week theme. She will read some stories, sing a song, share some
flannel board activities and present a craft. This program premieres on
the Library’s Facebook page and YouTube channel on Wednesday
October 7 @ 11 am. The Take & Make craft will become available to
pick up the same day! Get yours ASAP! Supplies will be limited.
Virtual Storytime & Craft with Miss Kristyn
Pete the Cat!
October 14
Recommended for ages 2 - 4
Join Miss Kristyn as she reads our favorite Pete the
Cat stories. She will also show you a very cool
Pete craft! This program premieres on the Library’s
Facebook page and YouTube channel on Wednesday, October 14 @
11 am. The Take & Make craft will become available to pick up the
same day! Get yours ASAP! Supplies will be limited.
Virtual DIY Catapult Tutorial with Miss Brigitte
Take & Make Activity
October 21
Recommended for ages 6 & Up
Miss Brigitte will guide you in making your very
own catapult. Think of all the fun you can have
sending pom-poms through the air at your friends! This program
premieres on the Library’s Facebook page and YouTube channel on
Wednesday, October 21 @ 11 am. The Take & Make supplies will
become available to pick up the same day! Get yours ASAP! Supplies
will be limited.
Virtual Storytime & Craft with Miss Margaux
Haunted Happenings!
October 28
Recommended for ages 2 - 4
Tune in for a Halloween storytime and craft! Miss
Margaux will read books, sing songs and do Halloween
themed rhymes. After, follow along with our Halloween craft. Pick up
supplies at the library, or use your own supplies from home. Happy
Halloween! This program premieres on the Library’s Facebook page
and YouTube channel on Wednesday, October 28 @ 11 am. The Take
& Make craft will become available to pick up the same day! Get yours
ASAP! Supplies will be limited.