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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-04 Library Beacon 600 Oak Brook Road - Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 630-368-7700 - www.oak-brook.org/library Volume 21 - Issue 4 April 2023 A P R I L Library Hours 9:30 am - 9 pm Monday - Thursday 9:30 am - 5 pm Friday & Saturday 1 pm - 5 pm Sunday Closed Sunday, April 9 Department Numbers Circulation 630-368-7700 Reference 630-368-7725 Youth Services 630-368-7733 Look for us online Adult Programming Illinois Watercolor Society Meeting & Demonstration Saturday, April 1 @ 2 pm Artist Mary Ellen Segraves will present a free watercolor demonstration. All are welcome. Chunky Crochet Garland Adult Class Wednesday, April 5 @ 7 pm Join OBPL staff for a hands-on lesson to create a fun spring garland using super bulky yarn and a crochet hook. All supplies will be provided and yarn choices will be in springtime colors. Sign up today, as space is limited! Alzheimer’s Association Presents Managing Money: A Caregiver’s Guide to Finances Saturday, April 22 @ 1 pm Don't let caregiving costs get the best of you and your finances. Jim Sullivan from the Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association will discuss how you can plan and equip yourself with financial strategies for your caregiving journey. Resource materials and presentation handouts will be provided at the program. Beacon Book Club Thursday, April 27 @ 10 am Love books? Then this is the book club session for you! This month we encourage you to read whatever you want, then join us to share your thoughts about it. The scheduled author visit has been canceled. Spring Evergreen Concert Sunday, April 30 @ 3 pm The Friends of the Library are thrilled to present a performance by The StingRays, a Chicago-based group featuring 50s, 60s and 70s rock & roll hits. Reservations not required. Recurring Programs English Language Conversation Group Tuesdays @ 6 pm Practice your speaking and listening skills. Knit Pickers Tuesdays @ 7 pm Work on your projects in the company of other knitters. Drop-In Tech Help Wednesdays @ 1-2 pm Basic one-on-one help with computers and devices. Current Events Fridays @ 9:30 am Join the group for discussions of the news. Movie Matinee Monday, Apr. 3 @ 1 pm Easter Sunday OverDrive App Users, Changes Are Coming! The current OverDrive app will be discontinued on May 1 and you’ll need to switch to Libby, OverDrive’s newer reading app. You can still use the current OverDrive app for now, but we recommend upgrading to Libby today. It’s easy to use and full of fun features. Weekly Programs Registration required and masks encouraged. Crafternoons with Miss Brigitte Thursdays, April 6, 13 & 20 @ 4:30 pm Join Miss Brigitte’s craft club! Every week we will do a new craft based on an artist or theme! There is a strict age requirement as some crafts require advanced fine motor skills. Ages 8-12 Saturday Morning Chess Club Saturdays, April 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 @ 10 am-12 pm This club is open to players who already have an understanding of the game. It is a club, not a team, so players are welcome to join us to improve their game and play. Grades K-8. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Special Programs Registration required and masks encouraged. National Library Week Bookmark Contest! March 1 – April 1 We’re celebrating National Library Week (April 23-29) with a bookmark designed by you! Create a “Wild About Books” bookmark. Three - five winners will receive a gift card to Michaels Crafts store as well as 24 laminated bookmarks of their design. Pick up entry forms at the Library or download from our web- site & turn in your design to the Youth Desk through the first of April. The winners will be announced at the beginning of National Library Week! Write Stuff with Miss Dominique Tuesdays, April 4 & 18 @ 4:30-5:15 pm This program is open to all types of writers from creative, non-fiction, poetry, or even essays. Each meeting we will talk about a different element of writing and do an exercise to help develop your writing skills but most of the time will be dedicated to writing time or one-on-one help. Sharing your work with the other participants is encouraged but will never be mandatory. Grades 6-8 Storytimes Registration required and masks encouraged. Afterschool Storytime with Miss Theresa Wednesdays, April 5, 12, 19 & 26 @ 4:30 pm Children attend this program independently. They will wiggle and giggle while they interact with books, songs and a craft. Ages 4-7 Tales for 2s & 3s Storytime with Miss Irene Tuesdays, April 11, 18 & 25 @ 10:30 am No program on April 4 due to election. 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 a craft related to the theme of the day. A caregiver must stay with each child during the program. Ages 2-3 Bring Your Own Toy to StoryTime with Ms. Z Thursdays, April 6, & 20 @ 10:30 am Join Zainub Fiaz as she shares stories and songs that celebrate diversity for infants and toddlers. The storytime session will end with some social interaction as the children play with their favorite toy from home. Ages 0-3 Youth Pickup Crafts Stop by and pick up a fun craft to make at home! Supplies limited - first come, first served. Friday, April 14 - Earth Day Wildflower Seed Bombs Friday, April 28 - April Showers Bring May Flowers Oak Brook Park District at the Library A representative of the Oak Brook Park District will be at the Library every first Monday of the month in 2023 from 3 pm through 4 pm to answer questions. Stop by to learn about upcoming events, programs, memberships and more!