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Home My WebLink About2021-07 Library Beacon 600 Oak Brook Road - Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 630-368-7700 - www.oak-brook.org/library Volume 19 - Issue 7 July 2021 J U L Y Library Hours 9:30 am - 9 pm Monday -Thursday 9:30 am - 5 pm Friday & Saturday Closed Sunday Department Numbers Circulation 630-368-7700 Reference 630-368-7725 Youth Services 630-368-7733 Look for us online Summer Reading Program 2021 Reading Colors Your World! Now Through Saturday, August 7 You’re invited to participate in our Summer Reading Program: “Reading Colors Your World!” Fun prizes will be awarded to everyone who completes a reading log. All completed logs will be entered into additional drawings with a chance to win even bigger prizes! We hope to have all of Oak Brook reading this summer! Friends’ Pop-Up Book Sale Stop by the Library on Saturday, July 3 from 9:30 am until 1 pm to shop a wonderful selection of summer reading titles. Door prizes for every purchase over $10! Adult Programming Beachy Candelabra Virtual DIY Craft Thursday, July 8 Pick up a pre-bagged craft with materials you need to make a fun, summery Beachy Sand Candelabra! Follow along with Adult Librarian Jean on the Library’s YouTube page as she guides you through the steps to creating this seasonal craft. DIY materials will become available to pick up on July 8. Supplies are limited. The Library is closed on Sunday, July 4 & Monday, July 5. New Items Are you looking for new books, audiobooks, movies and more? Check out the Library’s new catalog and click on the “What’s New” button at the top of the screen. You can read descriptions and place holds all in one spot. Recurring Programs Return Week of 7/5 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 Matinee Monday, July 19 @ 1 pm News of the World Children’s Programs Dan Gogh’s Magical Color Zoo Virtual Show (OBPL YouTube) Available all summer! Dan Gogh offers an amazing blend of comedy, magic and puppets to show families how to be creative. Reading is the centerpiece of each show and many books will be promoted for the inspiration of your young readers! Dan Gogh will be sure to entertain and inspire! Be sure to enjoy this show which will be available through August 31. Go to Youth Services Virtual Programs on the Library’s website to access the program. All Ages Dan Gogh’s Drawing Workshop # 1: Drawing Desert Animals Virtual Workshop with Worksheets Tuesday, July 6 - August 31 This workshop will demonstrate how to draw 3-4 animals that live in the desert. Dan Gogh will show how to add color to one of the animals at the end of the workshop. Please stop by the Library to pick up the accompanying worksheets. Go to Youth Services Virtual Programs on the Library’s website to access the program. Ages 6-10 Everlasting Flowers! Youth Pickup Craft Wednesday, July 7 Looking for something to do? Stop by the Library for one of our fun crafts! They are available on a first come, first served basis. Supplies are limited, so don’t wait! All Ages The Language Labs Virtual Spanish Storytime Monday, July 12 Ms. Alejandra Osorio will be presenting a colorful storytime in Spanish based on our summer reading theme: Reading Colors Your World! A take & make craft will be available the day the program airs. Supplies will be limited! Go to Youth Services Virtual Programs on the Library’s website to access the program. Ages 2 & up Friendship Bracelet Virtual Take & Make Craft with Miss Brigitte & Miss Margaux Wednesday, July 14 Follow along with Miss Brigitte & Miss Margaux as they make creative friendship bracelets for their BFFs – each other! Take & make supplies are available at the Library the same day the program airs on the Library’s YouTube channel. Supplies are limited, so don’t delay! Ages 8 & up College of DuPage Theater Presents: Chicken Little Virtual Program Saturday, July 8 - 18 “The sky is falling! The sky is falling!” Join us for the COD Theater’s take on this classic story. Go to Youth Services Virtual Programs on the Library’s website to access the program. Luchador! Virtual Storytime & Craft with Miss Brigitte Monday, July 19 Join Miss Brigitte and a special guest as she reads all about luchadores! She will read a few books & create a totally rad lucha craft. A take & make craft is available to pick up on a first come, first served basis the day the program airs on the Library’s YouTube channel. Supplies are limited, so don't wait! All Ages Dan Gogh’s Virtual Drawing Workshop # 2: Drawing Grassland Animals Virtual Workshop with Worksheets Tuesday, July 20 - August 31 This workshop will demonstrate how to draw 3-4 animals that live in the grasslands. Dan Gogh will show how to add color to one of the animals at the end of the workshop. Please stop by the Library to pick up the accompanying worksheets. Go to Youth Services Virtual Programs on the Library’s website to access the program. Ages 6-10 The Language Labs Virtual Arabic Storytime Monday, July 26 Ms. Maryam Alaani will be presenting a colorful storytime in Arabic based on our summer reading theme: Reading Colors Your World! A take & make craft will be available the day the program airs. Supplies will be limited! Go to Youth Services Virtual Programs on the Library’s website to access the program. Ages 2 & up 3D Paper Cactus: Youth Pickup Craft Wednesday, July 28 Pick up this fun craft! They are available on a first come, first served basis. Supplies are limited, so don’t wait! Ages 2 & up Looking for the Library’s YouTube page? Scan this QR code with your smartphone.