Published on Oak Park Public Library (http://oppl.org)

June 26, 2012

Published by sharon grimm on Tue, 06/26/2012 - 3:00am

Oak Park Public Library News

June 26, 2012

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Spark the Future - Share your Vote

Where do you stand? Throughout July, tell us in person or on Facebook [1]. We’ll have onsite voting stations asking you to vote for the headline you want to see about a future Oak Park. And we’ll be asking you how we can help you reach your future goals and potential.

Onsite voting schedule is:
• Main Library (June 29 through July 5)
• Dole Branch (July 6 through July 12)
• Maze Branch (July 14 through July 20)

We're juggling a lot of creative, collaborative ideas. So your vote matters, and our future together depends on it. Learn more about our future-focused and community-driven launch pad [2].

New Arrivals

[3]

FICTION
The Bartender's Tale
Ivan Doig

[4]

FICTION
A Partial History of Lost Causes
Jennifer BuBois

[5]

NONFICTION
A World of Curiosities
John Oldale

[6]

MUSIC
Little Broken Hearts
Norah Jones

Current Happenings

Find your next great reading experience

We recently came across this guide to reading and walking at the same time [7] and immediately thought of all you Oak Parkers who fill every possible moment with reading. We know you’ll never run out of books to read, but we can help with your “what to read next” dilemma. We offer up a rotating list of great reading, viewing, and listening choices [8] on our website. Follow us on Twitter [9] or Facebook [1] where we share even more suggestions. If you need any additional motivation to read this summer, join our summer reading program [10] for a chance to win great prizes!

Like our Friends on Facebook

Connect with the Friends of the Library at facebook.com/friendsoppl [11] to get news about sponsored events and updates about volunteer needs. Volunteers are always needed to help sort books in advance of the Annual Book Fair [12] held on August 3 and 4, 2012.

You can also like Oak Park Public Library at facebook.com/oakparkpubliclibrary [1].

Teens volunteer summer hours

We have a great crew of teen volunteers again this summer. The Art Attack team has already installed their original earth-friendly caterpillars and mushrooms [13] in front of the Main Library and at Austin Gardens. Says one teen artist, “It took a surprising amount of work, but we're cool. And done. It looks so freaking amazing.” Other teen volunteers are working on a photography project inspired by the historical photo collection of Philander Barclay, designing t-shirts to advertise the teen volunteer program, searching for misplaced books, and keeping library materials in order. Read more › [14]

More library news [15]

Upcoming Events

Bogie! Film Series: Key Largo [16]
Wednesday, June 27
1:30 pm Maze Branch Library

Phat Fiction Book Discussion: Extraordinary, Ordinary People by Condoleezza Rice [17]
Wednesday, June 27
7:00 pm Bar Louie, 1122 Lake Street

Beach Blankets and Books [18]
Friday, June 29
10:00 am Main Library Veterans Room

Find more library events on our calendar [19].

Classes

Computer ABCs: C1-2 [20]
Wednesday, June 27 and Monday, July 2
9:30 to 11:30 am
Main Library Computer Classroom

Tech Skills: Job Searching Online [21]
Thursday, June 28
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Main Library Small Meeting Room

Microsoft Office Lab [22]
Monday, July 2
9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Main Library Small Meeting Room

Learn more about our classes here. [23]

Locations

Main Library [24]

834 Lake St.
Oak Park, IL 60301
708-383-8200

Maze Branch Library [25]

845 Gunderson Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60304
708-386-4751

Dole Branch Library [26]

255 Augusta St.
Oak Park, IL 60302
708-386-9032

OPPL.org [27]

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Source URL: http://oppl.org/about/library-information/library-news/newsletter-archives/june-26-2012

Links:
[1] http://facebook.com/oakparkpubliclibrary
[2] http://oppl.org/about/library-information/mission-vision/spark
[3] http://swan.mls.lib.il.us/search/i?SEARCH=9781594487354&sortdropdown=-&searchscope=164
[4] http://swan.mls.lib.il.us/search/i?SEARCH=9781400069774&sortdropdown=-&searchscope=164
[5] http://swan.mls.lib.il.us/search/i?SEARCH=9780452297838&sortdropdown=-&searchscope=164
[6] http://swan.mls.lib.il.us/search/i?SEARCH=5099973154822&sortdropdown=-&searchscope=164
[7] http://entertainment.time.com/2012/06/06/a-book-lovers-guide-to-reading-and-walking-at-the-same-time/
[8] http://oppl.org/collections/books-media
[9] http://www.twitter.com/oakparklibrary
[10] http://oppl.org/events/summer-reading-program
[11] http://facebook.com/friendsoppl
[12] http://oppl.org/support/friends-library/annual-book-fair
[13] http://www.flickr.com/photos/oppl/sets/72157630285510082/
[14] http://oppl.org/about/library-information/library-news/summer-volunteer-program-offers-teens-dynamic-and-engaging
[15] http://oppl.org/about/library-information/library-news
[16] http://oppl.org/events/bogie-film-series-key-largo
[17] http://oppl.org/events/phat-fiction-book-club-extraordinary-ordinary-people
[18] http://oppl.org/events/beach-blankets-and-books-3
[19] http://oppl.org/events/calendar
[20] http://oppl.org/events/computer-abcs-c1-2-1
[21] http://oppl.org/events/tech-skills-job-searching-online-0
[22] http://oppl.org/events/mobile-lab-tutorials-introduction-0
[23] http://oppl.org/events/technology-classes
[24] http://oppl.org/about/library-information/hours-locations/main-library
[25] http://oppl.org/about/library-information/hours-locations/maze-branch-library
[26] http://oppl.org/about/library-information/hours-locations/dole-branch-library
[27] http://oppl.org
[28] http://oppl.org/%5Bsimplenews-subscriber%3Aunsubscribe-url%5D