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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-07 Library Beacon 600 Oak Brook Road - Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 630-368-7700 - www.oak-brook.org/library Volume 21 - Issue 7 July 2023 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 Adult Programming Summer Reading Program Now through August 12 Pick up your reading log and a tasty treat to kick off the summer! Read or listen to 5 books and write a brief review to share with others. Complete your log for a prize and to enter a drawing for gift cards. Local Author Book Reading Wednesday, July 12 @ 7 pm Clarendon Hills native and Hinsdale Central grad, Roger Day Bain, will read from his recently published memoir, Hardly Working, a provocative, at times comical look at both the pursuit and the avoidance of work by one who “retired” in the decade after graduating college. The story sprawls across five decades and is studded with colorful characters. Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase. Registration required. Mark Dvorak Folk Music Live Performance Saturday, July 22 @ 2 pm Mark's concerts are a mix of the familiar and the new, traditional folk and standards from the American songbook. He plays authentic country blues guitar and picks great old-time banjo. Mark enjoys involving his audiences in sing-along songs, just like The Weavers used to do, and he mixes in his own well-crafted and often poignant originals. Registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Beacon Book Club Thursday, July 27 @ 7 pm Join us for a lively discussion of The Measure by Nikki Erlick. 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 Returns in August! July Holiday Closings: July 3 - Close @ 3 pm July 4 - Closed Attention Kanopy Users! Have you recently had trouble logging in to Kanopy; receiving a message that the Library is blocked? If so, to correct this problem, please log out and log back in. The Library is not blocked, but that message pops up when a user needs to re-authenticate their account. We are working with Kanopy in the hopes that they can make their messaging more clear. Summer Reading Now through Saturday, August 12 Read as much as you can to earn prizes! This year’s theme reminds you to Find Your Voice. Reading logs are available to print from our website or to pick up at the Library. Be sure to get your reading log & get started! Ages 2 & up. Storytimes Registration required Family Pajama Night Storytime with Miss Irene Mondays, July 10 & 31 @ 6:30 - 7 pm We’ll read feel-good stories as we unwind from our busy summer day. Each session ends with a short calming meditation. Feel free to wear pajamas & slippers and bring a blanket or a mat to lay on. All ages. Toddling 2s & 3s Storytime with Miss Theresa Thursday, July 13 @ 10:30 - 11 am We will read books, sing songs, dance, do fingerplays and more! We will make a craft related to the theme of the day! An adult must stay with children during this program. Ages 2-3. Weekly Programs Registration required Thursday Evening Chess Club Thursdays, July 6, 13, 20 & 27 @ 4 - 6 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. All ages. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Monthly Programs Registration required Graphic Novel Book Club Tuesday, June 27 @ 4 pm Join Miss Dominique’s Graphic Novel Book club for great graphic novels, good discussions & snacks! This month’s book is Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani. Copies will be available at the circulation desk a few weeks before each session. All ages. Adventures in Writing Workshop- Engines of Creation Tales Saturday, July 8 @ 10 am Adventure Tales is a short story writing series where kids explore writing & illustration skills with their parents. These group sessions are led by experienced short story writers & will teach the basics of how to write & illustrate your own short story. To register call 630-368-7733. Ages 7-11 (with adult). Yarn Crafts Series with Miss Dominique Yarn-Wrapped Clouds Saturday, July 1 @ 11 am Join Miss Dominique’s Yarn series for the summer! Each month will be a different yarn based craft. There is a strict age requirement as some crafts require advanced fine motor skills. Ages 8 & up. Readers’ Theater with Miss Irene & Miss Brigitte Monday, July 17 @ 4 - 5 pm Calling all expressive voices aged 8 to 12. In each session, we will assign each person a part & rehearse a fun script using only our voices to make the characters come alive. Caregivers are invited to listen to their children perform their reader’s theater during the last 15 minutes of each session. Special Programs Registration required Mini Art Show: Find Your Voice through Art! The countertops are filled with your creations for the month of July. Patrons ages 7+ found their inner artist by painting tiny canvases. Be sure to stop by and enjoy the show! Read to a Dog Tuesday, July 11 @ 3 - 4 pm Wednesday, July 19 @ 7 - 8 pm Limit one 15 minute READ session The Hinsdale Humane Society’s READ program brings us teams of trained owners & registered dogs who work with children to improve reading skills. Entering Grades K-3 COD Theater: Hare Today, Tortoise Tomorrow Saturday, July 15 @ 11 am Join Tortoise as he makes new friends and takes on new challenges attending Animal High. Tortoise must find his courage and determination when he competes against the confident & boastful Hare. Bring your imagination and participate in a “no-shushing” hour of fun. Ages 5 & up Summer Bingo with Miss Theresa Friday, July 21 @ 2 - 3 pm Join us for afternoon bingo! Bring a friend and have fun while choosing from a wide assortment of prizes. Laura Doherty Music Saturday, July 29 @ 11 am Laura Doherty acoustically rocks your kid’s world with breezy folk-pop tunes that feature her adorable puppet friends! This upbeat, interactive concert will have kids dancing, clapping & singing Laura's original catchy tunes! Ages 0-10 yrs. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Youth Pickup Crafts Stop by and pick up a fun craft to make at home! Supplies limited - first come, first served. Friday, July 14 - We’re Going on a Picnic!