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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-01 Library Beacon 600 Oak Brook Road - Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 630-368-7700 - www.oak-brook.org/library Volume 19 - Issue 1 January 2021 J A N U A R Y 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 Look for us online What’s Happening At Your Library Library Fast Facts For January:  The building is closed to the public.  Curbside pickup is available.  Virtual programs are scheduled. Craft supplies can be picked up curbside.  Assistance via phone and email are still available.  Book donations not accepted at this time. Visit the Library’s website for a description of the changes due to COVID-19. Winter Reading Program: Reading is Out of This World! Now through February 27 we invite readers of all ages to participate in Reading is Out of This World! Pick up your reading log or print one off at oak-brook.org/library. Preschool-1st grade: Complete either the activities or the reading log. Fill out your information on the grand prize drawing ticket and select your prize. Return your finished log and ticket to the Library. 2nd-6th grade: Complete the reading log. Fill out your information on the grand prize drawing ticket and select your prize. Return your finished log and ticket to the Library. 6th-12th grade: Complete the reading log. Fill out your information on the grand prize drawing ticket and select your prize. Return your finished log and ticket to the Library. Fill out as many logs as you would like. Your first reading log will earn you a grand prize drawing ticket and a prize for finishing the program. Each additional log you fill out earns you another grand prize drawing ticket. Adults: Read five books and write a brief review to share with other patrons. Audiobooks, eBooks and print books checked out through the Oak Brook Public Library are all acceptable. Submit your completed reading log to receive a warm and toasty fleece blanket and also be entered into a drawing for a $25 Barnes & Noble gift card, generously provided by the Friends of the Library! The Library will be closed on Friday, January 1. Happy New Year! Things can change quickly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. You can find the most current updates and restrictions on the Library’s website or sign up for our email list to receive notification of major changes. Virtual Programs Our storytimes and programs are available online through the Library's YouTube page. Craft supplies and materials are available through curbside pickup the day each program premieres online. Youth Virtual Young Artist Workshop with Terri Murphy: Agamograph Art Monday, January 11 What is an agamograph? It’s a two sided picture on an accordion folded paper. From one angle you’ll see your first drawing and from the other angle, you see the second drawing. Challenging and fun! Supplies for a take & make agamograph art will be available on January 11. Recommended for ages 8 & up. Virtual Storytime with Miss Margaux: Outer Space Monday, January 25 on YouTube Zoom, Zoom, Zoom! Go to the moon this week with Miss Margaux during storytime. We'll read outer space-themed books & do a craft to go with them. Take & make craft supplies are limited and available curbside on January 25. Recommended for ages 3 & up. Adult Virtual Young at Heart Artist Workshop for Adults with Terri Murphy: Winter White Landscape Thursday, January 21 Draw a snowy winter scene with white pencil on black paper. Terri’s step-by-step video includes hints on shading, adding decorative elements and using darks and lights for visual impact. Kits include black cardstock mounted on white, cardboard picture support, white pencil, typography and cabin sample pictures, decorative twig ensemble. Take & Make Kits will become available on January 21. Looking for the Library’s YouTube page? Scan this QR code with your smartphone. Changes Coming in January! Library is Launching into Fine Free! Beginning January 1 the Library will permanently go fine free!  No overdue fines on materials checked out at OBPL.  Existing overdue fines are waived.  All items 2 week check-outs, 5 auto-renewals if no holds.  Account is blocked if an item is 14 days overdue until returned (21 days during COVID quarantine).  Items overdue for 42 days are considered lost and billed at cost.