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Home My WebLink About2026-01VOL. 23 ISSUE 1 NEWSLETTERJANUARY OBPL IS CLOSED JANUARY 1OBPL IS CLOSED JANUARY 1 DECEMBER 20, 2025 - FEBRUARY 7, 2026DECEMBER 20, 2025 - FEBRUARY 7, 2026 Reading is PAW-some!Reading is PAW-some! Adults : Read or listen to 3 books from OBPL and review them! When you sign up, you will receive either a mug, a pair of gloves, or an icescraper for your car. Return your completed reading logs to the Library before February 7, 2026 tobe entered into a grand prize drawing. A grand prize drawing will be held. Winners will receive a gift basket and a $50gift card to a local restaurant. Winners will be contacted after February 14,2026. Kids: Each reading log will have you track the amount oftime spent reading depending on what grade youare in. Return your completed reading logs to the Librarybefore February 7, 2026 to receive a completionprize bag and be entered into a grand prizedrawing. A grand prize drawing will also be held. Winnerswill be contacted after February 14, 2026. READING LOGS AVAILABLE AT ANY DESK IN THE LIBRARYREADING LOGS AVAILABLE AT ANY DESK IN THE LIBRARY RECURRING PROGRAMS WEDNESDAYS 1:00 PM Drop-In Tech HelpBasic one-on-one help with computersand devices with a trained librarian.Drop-in help is first come, first servedand limited to 20 minutes if others arewaiting. Please bring your device,relevant passwords, and charging cords. 2 AND 4 TUESDAYS ND TH 6:30 PM MahjongExperienced players are encouraged tomeet in the lobby of the Library forgameplay and conversation. Playersmust bring their own tiles and mahjongcard. English Language Conversation Group Practice your speaking and listeningskills with Librarians Hubbell, Nancy,and others. TUESDAYS 6:00 PM FRIDAYS 10:00 AM Current EventsJoin our Current Events Group for a livelyand respectful discussion of all thingsnewsworthy. TUESDAYS 7:00 PM Tuesday Night Knitting Club Learn to knit or just enjoy the companyof other knitters as you work on existingprojects. Resident knitting experts leadthe group and all members help eachother learn new stitches and techniques. PETRA SINGS: A JAZZY NEW YEARSaturday, January 3 at 2 pmSponsored by Friends of OBPLEnjoy the musical stylings of Petra van Nuis and Andy Brown as theybring you into a jazzy new year! URDU LITERATURE AND CULTURE SHARINGWednesday, January 7 at 7 pm Join Dr. Ghazala Siddiqui in celebrating the Urdu language. We inviteall patrons to share an Urdu poem, a favorite excerpt from a text, orsomething you have written. ADULT CRAFT NIGHT WITH LIBRARIAN THERESA: PAINTED ROCK CACTUSWednesday, January 21 at 7 pm Warm up with Librarian Theresa as she walks you through how topaint rocks to look like your very own cactus! No watering required. BEACON BOOK CLUB WITH LIBRARIAN MELISSA: THE WINTER GIRL BY MATT MARINOVICHThursday, December 18 at 11 am*Registration is not requiredCopies of the book available at the Circulation DeskWhile spending a long winter in the Hamptons caring for histerminally ill father-in-law and wallowing in his unhappy marriage,Scott breaks into a neighbor's house. The jolt of excitement awakenssomething in him and he convinces his wife to join his escapade.What follows is a spiral of bad decisions, violence, and shockingrevelations. BEGIN THE NEW YEAR WITH THE HEALING POWEROF MEDITATION WITH UMESH BHATIA Thursday, January 8 at 6 pm Start 2026 on the right track and learn how meditation can improveour physical, mental, and spiritual health. This evening you will havea chance to practice this simple technique that can reduce stress,enhance relaxation and promote inner growth. Begin the new yearwith meditation and see the positive impacts it can have on your life.There will even be a short meditation sitting. ADULT PROGRAMS *REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR PROGRAMS. REGISTER BY CALLING (630) 368-7700 OR BY USING THE QR CODE. Do you:Need community service hours for your school, church, or scout group?Want to help your community?Feel passionate about the Library?Need job experience? Become a teen volunteer! The Library offers volunteer opportunities to students entering 8 through 12grades. Volunteer duties include assisting library staff with patron hold requests,sorting and shelving materials, and helping librarians with in-person children’sprogramming like story times and other special projects. th th Applications are available online and in the Library. Each applicant must completean application and a short alphabetization quiz to participate. Volunteers receive aconfirmation letter of their hours at the end of the session for any extracurricularservice hour obligations. TEEN VOLUNTEERING GRADES 8 AND UP Come help plan the spring Teen Advisory Board programs with Miss Brigitte. Parents, this is for TEENS ONLY! Entering Grades 9 & up. Registration required. TEEN ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 AT 3:45 PMGRADES 9 AND UP Thursday, January 15 at 4:45 pmAges 8-12Miss Brigitte will walk you through creating your own unique winter-themed artwork. CRAFTERNOONS WITH MISS BRIGITTE Thursdays at 4:45 pm January 8 and 22All ages*Let's Build! Let your imagination run wild with Miss Dominique as you and your friends create anything you can think of out of LEGO. Finished projects will be displayed in the display case in the youth section of the Library until the following session. Legos are provided. *Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. LEGO FREE BUILD WITH MISS DOM REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FORPROGRAMS. REGISTER BY CALLING (630) 368-7700 OR BY USING THE QR CODE. YOUTH PROGRAMS Tuesdays at 10:30 am January 13 and 27Ages 2 and up This is the perfect program to introduce little ones to the library. We will read books, sing songs, dance, and complete a craft! A caregiver must stay with each child for the entire program. TODDLING 2S & 3S WITH MISS THERESA SPONSORED BY FRIENDS OF OBPLSaturday, January 24 at 2 pmAll ages Explore a variety of awesome animals for a fun and interactive wildlife education show! Audience members of all ages can learn fascinating things about the animals and will have an opportunity to touch some of them. WILDLIFE EDUCATION SHOW WITH ANIMAL QUEST YOUTH MINI ART SHOW WITH MISS DOM AND MISS BRIGITTE Saturday, January 31 at 1 pmGrades K and upCreate your very own mini painting to display around the Library! Paintingswill be displayed through February 2026. MAKE YOUR OWN PET MONSTERFriday, January 8All agesStop by the Youth Desk to grab the latest pickup craft while supplies last. PICKUP CRAFT REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FORPROGRAMS. REGISTER BY CALLING (630) 368-7700 OR BY USING THE QR CODE. YOUTH PROGRAMS Facebook: @oakbrookpubliclibrary YouTube: oakbrooklibrary Instagram: @oakbrookpubliclibrary FollowOBPL 600 OAK BROOK ROAD OAK BROOK, IL 60523 (630) 368-7700 OAK BROOK PUBLIC LIBRARY LIBRARY HOURS MONDAY - THURSDAY 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM SUNDAY 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Photographs and/or videos may be taken at our programs for possible use in library promotions, including the Library Beacon newsletter, social media, and the OBPL website. Please notify staff if you do not wish to be photographed.