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Library Beacon
600 Oak Brook Road - Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
630-368-7700 - www.oak-brook.org/library
Volume 21 - Issue 11 November 2023
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Library Hours
9:30 am - 9 pm Monday - Thursday
9:30 am - 5 pm Friday & Saturday
1 - 5 pm Sunday
Department Numbers
Circulation 630-368-7700
Reference 630-368-7725
Youth Services 630-368-7733
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Adult Programming
Registration is required for all programs; please visit our website or call 630-368-7725.
Adult Craft: Wood Riser Tray
Thursday, November 9 @ 7 pm
Join us as we create a holiday-inspired Wood Riser Tray. We will supply
the materials and you supply the imagination! Please come prepared to
get messy, as we will be using paint. Space is limited.
Radio Players West
Saturday, November 11 @ 2 pm
Radio Players West will feature program scripts from Veteran's Day
and Thanksgiving, 1942. The audience will hear about what the
nation was going through on the battle front and the home front.
Experience the magic of old-time radio with sound effects and
original music.
The Essential Christmas Carol
Sunday, November 19 @ 2 pm
Destined to become a holiday tradition! In this storytelling
lecture, William Pack, using a script derived from Dickens’ 1867
abridged reading copy, will perform a reading of A Christmas
Carol enhanced with a modern recreation of a magic lantern
slide show popular during Dickens’ lifetime. He will also answer
questions about the curious origins and motivations behind the
story.
Beacon Book Club
Thursday, November 16 @ 7 pm
**3rd Thursday**
Join us for a lively discussion of Fifty Words For Rain by Asha Lemmie.
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, Nov. 6 @ 1 pm
The Fabelmans
Library Hours for Thanksgiving Holiday
Close at 5 pm - Wednesday, November 22
Closed - Thursday, November 23
Closed - Friday, November 24
Storytimes
Registration required
Toddling 2s & 3s Storytime with Miss Theresa
Tuesdays, November 7 & 21 @ 10:30 - 11 am
This is the perfect program to introduce
little ones to the library. We'll enjoy some
good books, sing songs, dance, do
fingerplays & 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
Storybook STEAM with Miss Irene
Mondays, November 6 & 20 @ 4:30 - 5:15 pm
Join Miss Irene for stories & a S.T.E.A.M.
(science, technology, engineering, art,
math) related activity during each
session. Please note our activities are
more about the process & not the
product. They might be made for display
only or involve food. Dress for mess &
to have fun! Children are expected to
attend on their own. Ages 4-7
Weekly Programs
Registration required
Saturday Morning Chess Club
November 4, 18 & 25 @ 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.
Grades K-8. Sponsored by the Friends
of the Library
Bimonthly Programs
Registration required
Lego Free-Build with Miss Dominique
Tuesday, November 7 & 21 @ 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Come join us for a Lego free build where you can
let your imagination run wild! Finished projects will
be displayed in the display case until the next
session! Legos are provided. All Ages
Crafternoons with Miss Brigitte
Thursdays, November 9 & 16 @ 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Join Miss Brigitte as she explores art! Each
week we will create something based on an
artist or winter theme. There is a strict age
requirement for this program as crafts
require advanced fine motor skills.
Registration required. Dress for mess!
Ages 8-12
Special Programs
Registration required
Adventures in Writing:
Packing for Adventure
Saturday, November 18 @ 12:30 – 2:30pm
Adventure Tales is a short story writing
series where kids explore writing and
illustration skills with their parents.
These group sessions are led by
experienced short story writers and will
teach the basics of how to write and
illustrate your own short story.
Ages 7-11 (with adult)
Youth Pickup Craft
Stop by and pick up a fun craft to make at home! Supplies
limited on a first come, first served basis.
Friday, November 17 - Thanksgiving Placemat
OBPL In Your Community
We love getting out into the community and spreading the
word about all the great resources at the Library. Recently,
we did a storytime at ABC Preschool, participated in the Park
District’s Trick or Treat Trail and restarted the lunch time
book club at Butler Junior High. See you around town!