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Home My WebLink About2026-02VOL. 23 ISSUE 2 NEWSLETTERFEBRUARY OBPL IS CLOSED FEBRUARY 16OBPL IS CLOSED FEBRUARY 16 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. 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. RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVEMonday, February 2 at 10 amHelp save lives by giving blood with the American Red Cross. Appointments preferred. URDU LITERATURE AND CULTURE SHARING Wednesday, February 4 at 7 pm Join Dr. Ghazala Siddiqui in celebrating the Urdu language. We invite all patrons toshare an Urdu poem, a favorite excerpt from a text, or something you have written. SENIOR SEMINAR: PAIN MANAGEMENT WITH DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY DAVID HORTON Wednesday, February 11 at 10:30 am This informative and interactive seminar specifically for older adults will coverpractical strategies to manage common sources of discomfort such as back and kneepain, while also focusing on ways to improve balance and reduce the risk of falls.Whether you’re looking to stay active, prevent injury, or simply move with moreconfidence, this seminar will give you the tools to support your mobility and overallwellness. Audience questions welcome and encouraged! GREAT READ SERIES: QUESTIONS ABOUT AI WITH JASON ERTZ Wednesday, February 11 at 6:30 pmJoin Jason Ertz, College of DuPage Reference Librarian, as he discusses howGenerative AI tools work, best practices when interacting with GenAI, and privacy andethical concerns. Also as a part of the College of DuPage Great Read Series, Jason willdraw parallels between the ethics of research without concern to the social,psychological, or cognitive implications of developing a technology (as observed inFoul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong) and our own time with GenAI chatbots like ChatGPTor Gemini. Just because we can build it, should we? ADULT PROGRAMSREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR PROGRAMS. REGISTER BY CALLING (630) 368-7700 OR BY USING THE QR CODE. ADULT CRAFT NIGHT WITH LIBRARIAN THERESA: FOLDED BOOK CHICKEN Wednesday, February 25 at 7 pm Follow along with Librarian Theresa as she walks you through how to make yourvery own book chicken. Cluck cluck! BEACON BOOK CLUB WITH LIBRARIAN MELISSA:THE OVERSTORY BY RICHARD POWERS Thursday, February 26 at 11 am*Registration is not requiredCopies of the book available at the Circulation DeskThere is a world alongside ours—vast, slow, interconnected, resourceful,magnificently inventive, and almost invisible to us. This is the story of a handfulof people who learn how to see that world and who are drawn up into itsunfolding catastrophe. THE TIFFANY EXHIBITION AT THE 1893 COLUMBIANWORLD'S FAIR IN CHICAGO LECTURE PRESENTED BY DOROTHY MIKUSKA Saturday, February 28 at 1 pmLouis Comfort Tiffany made his international debut at the 1893 ColumbianExposition in Chicago with his dazzling Romanesque style chapel. It drew 1.4million visitors; then it disappeared. Follow its journey and see its magnificence. TURNING 65 WITH PATRICK DULLECK: UNDERSTANDING MEDICARE Thursday, February 19 at 6 pmPatrick Dulleck of First Choice Insurance will present a Medicare seminarregarding the key changes to Medicare in 2026, what Medicare doesn't cover, andhow to understand the difference between Medicare Advantage, Medicaresupplements, and Medicare Medicaid plans. GREAT READS SERIES BOOK DISCUSSION:FOUL LADY FORTUNE BY CHLOE GONG Monday, February 23 at 6:30 pmCopies of the book available at the Circulation DeskJoin us to discuss this speculative historical thriller. Each year the College ofDuPage selects one book for students, faculty, and the community to readtogether as part of the Great Read Series, which culminates with an author talkand book signing at COD. The selection for 2025-2026 is Foul Lady Fortune byChloe Gong. Author Chloe Gong will be at the College of DuPage on Monday, March 9. ADULT PROGRAMSREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR PROGRAMS. REGISTER BY CALLING (630) 368-7700 OR BY USING THE QR CODE. Thursday, February 12 at 4:45 pmAges 8-12Miss Brigitte will walk you through creating your own unique winter-themed artwork. CRAFTERNOONS WITH MISS BRIGITTE Wednesday, February 4 at 10:30 am All ages*Join Miss Julie for a classic storytime, filled with fun books, songs, and activities. Children of all ages and their grownups are invited! Spend quality time together while learning and playing with others! Open to all ages, caregiver required for all children 7 and under. FAMILY STORYTIME WITH MISS JULIE Tuesdays at 10:30 am February 10 and 24Ages 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 Thursdays at 4:45 pm February 5 and 19All 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 YOUTH PROGRAMSREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR PROGRAMS. REGISTER BY CALLING (630) 368-7700 OR BY USING THE QR CODE. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR PROGRAMS. REGISTER BY CALLING (630) 368-7700 OR BY USING THE QR CODE. PETS IN LOVEFriday, February 13All agesStop by the Youth Desk to grab the latest pickup craft while supplies last. SPONSORED BY FRIENDS OF OBPLMonday, February 9 at 6:30 pmAges 8-12Bring in a photocopy picture of a pet or use one of Terri's to make a unique portrait using a print technique of various colors. YOUNG ARTISTS WORKSHOP WITHARTIST TERRI MURPHY: PET PORTRAITS VIOLIN STORYTIME WITH ANDERSONMUSIC STUDIO SPONSORED BY FRIENDS OF OBPLWednesday, February 18 at 10:30 am Ages 3-7 with caregiverMs. Nissa Anderson, the owner and director of Anderson Music Studio will read abook from The Story Orchestra series and play the music to accompany the book.At the conclusion of the story, children have a chance to learn a little bit aboutthe violin, play a few violin games, and try out a real violin! READ TO A DOG WITH THE WEST SUBURBAN HUMANE SOCIETYThursday, February 26 at 4:45 pmGrades K and upThe West Suburban Humane Society will be bringing in two trained dogs and theirowners to work with children to improve their reading skills. This is anopportunity for children to practice their reading skills with a nonjudgmentallistener. Each child must register for a 15-minute time slot individually. PICKUP CRAFT 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.