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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-03 Library Beacon 600 Oak Brook Road - Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 630-368-7700 - www.oak-brook.org/library Volume 19 - Issue 3 March 2021 M A R C H 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 Library Fast Facts For March:  The building is open to the public for Grab & Go browsing only.  Public computers are not available.  Curbside pickup is available.  Virtual programs continue. Craft supplies can be picked up curbside.  Book donations not accepted at this time.  Returned materials are no longer quarantined. Things can change quickly. 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. Adult Virtual Programming Blooming Book Roses: Virtual Tutorial Thursday, March 11 on YouTube Learn how to create a bouquet of roses made out of book pages! Reference Librarian Jean will show you how to use an upcycled library book to make this simple, yet beautiful craft. All materials will be provided! This program premieres on the Library’s YouTube channel on March 11 and materials will be available to pick up on the same day. Supplies are limited. Virtual Book Talk: In Case You Missed It - Recent Non-Fiction Titles Thursday, March 18 on YouTube Join Reference Librarian Camille as she reviews several recently published non-fiction titles you may have overlooked on our shelves and in the catalog. This video will be available on the Library’s YouTube channel on March 18. Spotlight on Adult Graphic Novels: Virtual Book Talk Thursday, March 25 on YouTube Join Reference Assistant Nancy as she highlights titles in the new collection of Adult Graphic Novels. This video will be available on the Library’s YouTube channel on March 25. Adult Graphic Novels! Have you seen the new Adult Graphic Novel section located behind the Reference Desk? Check it out next time you stop by the Library and watch the graphic novel spotlight program on March 25! Library Laughs *All content “borrowed” from the internet Youth Virtual Programs Knights and Royalty: Virtual Storytime and Craft with Miss Brigitte Monday, March 1 on YouTube Tune into our YouTube channel to watch Miss Brigitte read a fantasy tale or two all about acts of bravery! Then, follow along to create your very own crown & shield. Pick up craft supplies from the Library on March 1! Supplies are limited & available on a first come, first served basis. Recommended for ages 5 & up. Rainbow of Feelings: Virtual Storytime and Craft with Miss Kristyn Monday, March 8 on YouTube Join Miss Kristyn as she uses some books about rainbows to help us understand our range of emotions and feelings. This timely storytime will deal with Social-Emotional Learning in a way that is fun for kids! Storytime will be followed by a fun and creative rainbow mosaic craft. Supplies for the craft will be limited and available starting March 8. Recommended for ages 8 & up. Green! Virtual Storytime and Craft with Miss Theresa Monday, March 15 on YouTube Miss Theresa’s favorite color is green! Can you think of all the things that are green? Go to our YouTube channel to see Miss Theresa share some stories, a flannel board, some finger-plays & a song or two…all based on this fantastic color! Of course, she will also guide you in creating a cool craft. Pick up craft supplies from the Library on March 15! Supplies are limited & available on a first come, first served basis. Recommended for ages 2 & up. Unicorns Are Everywhere! Virtual Storytime and Craft with Miss Margaux Monday, March 22 on YouTube Who is not enchanted by the beauty & majesty of unicorns? Tune in to our YouTube channel to watch a magical unicorn storytime & then learn how to make your own fantastical unicorn. Pick up craft supplies from the Library on March 22! Supplies are limited & available on a first come, first served basis. Recommended for ages 3-6. How Eggciting! Virtual Storytime and Craft with Miss Theresa Monday, March 29 on YouTube It’s officially spring! This is a time when many new babies are born…and some come out of eggs. Join Miss Theresa as she shares some stories, flannel board activities, some finger-play, songs, and of course, a craft. Pick up craft supplies from the Library on March 29! Supplies are limited & available on a first come, first served basis. Recommended for ages 2 & up. Library has Launched into Fine Free! Beginning January 1 the Library has gone permanently 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. Digital Magazines have Moved! RBdigital Magazines has joined Overdrive and the Libby app! Content from the RBdigital platform can now be found on the Libby app and the RBdigital app will stop working at the end of March. All our digital magazines, as well as all eBooks and eAudiobooks, are available to anyone with a valid Oak Brook library card. Looking for the Library’s YouTube page? Scan this QR code with your smartphone. Document Shredding Saturday, March 27 @ 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, March 27 from 10 am to noon. Friends’ Pop-up Book Sale Saturday, March 27 @ 10 am - 12 pm The Friends will have a few tables of books for sale in the lobby. Grab a few good books and support the Friends!