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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 12 December 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
Look for us online
Adult Programming
Registration is required for all programs; please visit our website or call 630-368-7725.
Celebrate the Season! Holiday Sing-Along
Sunday, December 3 @ 2 pm
Take a break from the holiday stress and join Tom Malouf and his
musical family members as they present: “Celebrate the Season.”
It is a wonderfully energetic program that is fun, interactive, and
will fill you with the holiday spirit. Come and spend an hour of the
season singing, laughing, and remembering how this is a season
of unity, love and joy.
New Year, New You!
Monday, December 11 @ 7 pm
Join life coach Tom Kens to discover the keys to setting goals that
stick in the new year. Learn how to motivate yourself, set goals
and take action so you can make 2024 your best year yet.
Beacon Book Club
Thursday, December 14 @ 7 pm
**2nd Thursday**
Join us for a lively discussion of Seven Days of Us by Francesca Hornak.
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, Dec. 4 @ 1 pm
A Man Called Otto
Introducing PressReader!
OBPL cardholders now have access
to thousands of digital newspapers
and magazines, including the
Chicago Tribune and Sun-Times,
The Economist and India Today.
Download the PressReader app or
visit pressreader.com to get started.
Holiday Lights Recycling
through January 19
You can recycle your broken or unwanted
lights at the Library through our partnership
with Elgin Recycling! Look for the bin in the
staff parking lot (across from the book
returns). Since the box is
outside, you can drop off any
time that is convenient for
you. Only holiday lights are
accepted.
Please do not include other
holiday decorations!
Holiday Hours
Closed
December
24, 25 & 31
January 1, 2024
Storytimes
Registration required
Toddling 2s & 3s Storytime with Miss Theresa
Tuesdays, December 5 & 19 @ 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, December 4 & 18 @ 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
December 2 & 30 @ 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, December 5 & 19 @ 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, December 7 & 14 @ 4:45 - 5:45 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
Monthly Programs
Registration required
Adventures in Writing: Reverent Tales
Saturday, December 16 @ 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)
Special Programs
Registration required
Ornament-Making Workshop
with Miss Brigitte
Saturday, December 2 @ 1 pm
Join us as we create a variety of ornaments!
Space is limited. Grades K & up
Youth Pickup Craft
Stop by and pick up a fun craft to make at
home! Supplies limited on a first come, first
served basis.
Saturday, December 16 -
Handprint Grinch Puppet
Teen Volunteer Program
The Library offers volunteer opportunities to current
8th - 12th graders. Service hours are documented for
extracurricular or scholastic obligations if needed. Duties
include assisting library staff with pulling patron hold
requests, sorting and shelving materials, and helping
librarians with in-person children’s programming like story
times or kids craft workshops.
Applications are available on the Library’s website or in the
Library. The fall session runs through January 8, 2024. The
upcoming spring session runs from January 2024 through
May 2024.