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Home My WebLink About2024-12 Library Beacon Volume 22 - Issue 12 December 2024 D E C E M B E R Adult Programming Registration is required for all programs; please visit our website or call 630-368-7700. ‘Tis The Season: Holiday Traditions from Radio’s Golden Age Sunday, December 1 @ 2 pm For many people, the holidays are a time of traditions, & there were plenty of entertaining traditions during the “Golden Age” of radio. From Jack Benny’s annual shopping trips to Lionel Barrymore’s portrayal of Ebeneezer Scrooge, Steve Darnall, host of WDCB’s Those Were The Days, revisits classic seasonal sounds from radio’s past. Holiday Card Workshop with Artist Terri Murphy Wednesday, December 4 @ 7 pm Gain an understanding of block printing by using various tools & techniques to carve an image onto a Styrofoam printing plate. You will ink the plate to craft a holiday card of your own! As a bonus, you get to take home your printing plate to reproduce on more cards at home! Urdu Literature Event Wednesday, December 18 @ 7 pm Join Dr. Ghazala Siddiqui in celebrating the Urdu language. We invite all patrons to share an Urdu poem, a favored excerpt from a text, or something you have written. Cook the Book Club with Librarian Dominique: Cookie Swap! Saturday, December 21 @ 1 pm Cook the Book Club is the perfect place to share tips & tricks, ideas & information. Pick a recipe that fits the monthly theme, either from a book at the library or from your own personal cookbook. Bring in a portion to feed 8-10 people. The library will provide the rest! All ages welcome; families encouraged. Holiday Light Recycling in Partnership with Elgin Recycling December 1 - January 13 Drop off your mini-lights, C7 lights, C9 lights, rope lights, LED lights & extension cords in the marked box in the Library parking lot. All colors & lengths accepted. Garland, live & fake trees, wreaths, & other decorations NOT accepted. The Library closes Tuesday, December 24 & reopens Thursday, December 26 at 9:30 am The Library closes December 31, 2024 & reopens January 2, 2025 at 9:30 am Library Hours Monday - Thursday 9:30 am - 9 pm Friday - Saturday 9:30 am - 5 pm Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm Scan this QR code to register for all Library programs! Winter Reading 2024-2025 All Ages (Birth - 100 years!) December 23, 2024 - February 1, 2025 Kids: Read as much as you can this winter! This year we want you to EXPLORE WITH THE LIBRARY. Many of our programs will reflect this theme. Reading logs will be available to print at home or pick up from the youth desk on December 23, 2024. Each reading log will have you track the amount of time spent reading, NOT the number of books read. Return your completed reading logs to us before February 1 to receive a completion prize bag. A grand prize drawing will also be held. Winners will be contacted via phone after February 7. Adults: Read 5 books from OBPL & review them! Reading logs will be available to print at home or pick up from the adult desk on December 23, 2024. When you sign up, you will receive a full sized candy bar! Return your completed reading logs to us before February 1 to receive a completion prize. A grand prize drawing will also be held. Winners will receive a $100 gift card to a local Oak Brook restaurant. Winners will be contacted via phone after February 7. Recurring Programs English Language Conversation Group Tuesdays @ 6pm Practice your speaking & listening skills with Librarian Hubbell & others. Knit Pickers Tuesdays @ 7 pm Work on your projects in the company of other knitters. Drop In Tech Help Wednesdays @ 1 pm Basic one on one help with computers & devices with a trained librarian. Beacon Book Club Thursday, December 12 @ 10 am The Beacon Book Club will be trading titles this month. Bring in a book to discuss & trade with others! All are welcome! Current Events Fridays @ 9:30 am Join the group for discussions of the latest news. Storytimes Registration required Toddling 2s & 3s with Miss Theresa Tuesday, December 17 @ 10:30 am Join Miss Theresa as she reads books, sings songs, dances, & more! We will make a craft related to the theme of the day. A caregiver must stay with each child during this program. Registration is required for each child. Ages 2-3 Baby Storytime with Miss Irene Wednesday, December 4 @ 10:30 am We’ll share stories & songs perfect for little ones. Registration for each baby is required. Ages 6-18 months with a caregiver for each baby. Bimonthly & Monthly Programs Registration required Crafternoons with Miss Brigitte Thursday, December 5 & 19 @ 4:45 pm Join Miss Brigitte’s arts & crafts club! Each week we will do a new craft based on an artist or sweet theme! Dress for mess! Ages 8-12 Lego Free-Build with Miss Dominique Thursday, December 12 @ 4:30 pm Join us for a Lego free-build & let your imagination run wild! Finished projects will be displayed in the display case until the next session! Legos are provided. All Ages Youth Pickup Craft Friday, December 13 Very Hungry Caterpillar Stop by to pick up a fun craft to make at home! Teen Volunteer Program The Library offers volunteer opportunities to students entering 8th through 12th grades. Volunteer duties include assisting library staff with patron hold requests, sorting & shelving materials, & helping librarians with in-person children’s programming like story times & other special projects. Applications for the 2024 winter volunteer session are available online & in the library. Each applicant must complete an application & a short alphabetization quiz to participate. Volunteers receive a confirmation letter of their hours at the end of the session for any extracurricular service hour obligations. Special Programs Registration required Eric Carle Scavenger Hunt All of December Find the hidden caterpillars around the youth area to spell out the hidden message! Once you do, bring your completed sheet to the youth desk to receive a prize! This passive program is intended to encourage children in creative thinking & problem solving by themselves. We encourage all parents & caregivers to let their kids try to complete the hunt independently! All Ages Kid’s December Decoration Workshop Saturday, December 14 @ 1 pm The December Decoration Workshop is a way for children to craft several winter & holiday-themed ornaments for their friends, family, or themselves. There is a strict age limit on this program. This is not a drop in event; the program will take 90 minutes. Please register each child individually due to customized prep of materials. Ages 8 & up Window Painting with Miss Brigitte Monday, December 23 @ 1 pm Express yourself with Miss Brigitte in this much-requested art program! Space is limited for this program, however you can split a window with ONE friend. Designs must be consistent with the winter reading theme EXPLORE WITH THE LIBRARY. All designs will be approved by Miss Brigitte before you begin painting, so come with thoughts! This is not a drop in event; you will need the entire time (90 minutes) to do this project. Dress for mess. Grades 6 & up Life Size Candy Land Friday, December 27 @ 2 pm Reading is Sweet & so is our own life-size game of Candyland! Players will be the ones moving throughout the game board, hopping to King Candy first! But don't be fooled, those who get stuck throughout the game may get some rewards of their own. Registration for EACH child for a specific 15 minute time slot required. Grades K & up Winter Lights STEM with Miss Irene Monday, December 30 @ 4:30 pm Create light in the dark winter months by building & experimenting with a homemade electrical circuit. There is a STRICT age requirement for this program. Registration is required for EACH child. Ages 7 & up Winter Break Bingo with Miss Theresa & Special Guest Thursday, January 2, 2025 @ 2 pm Join Miss Theresa & a special guest as they play this classic game! Kick off your Winter Reading with a win! Ages 6 & up