Story times Begin Next Week!

By Royal Proclamation of the Oak Brook Public Library, we invite you to our many grand summer reading programs.


We are especially delighted to invite our littlest patrons to our stupendous story times beginning Monday,  June 13th! Our theme this year (A Midsummer Knight Read) features a wide array of smashing programs with topics ranging from beautiful princesses to dashing knights.


To learn more about our Story times please view the information below.


Blackbird Pie for tiny tots (1 and 2 year olds) (Begins Monday, June 13th!)
Mondays at 10 am.


This program is easy as pie! Bring your little princes and princesses to this royally delightful story time filled with bountiful stories songs, fingerplays and jolly dances. We will definitely be adding some lively whimsy with colorful scarves, breezy bubbles and egg shakers.


* No Program will be held on July 4 due to the holiday


Days of Knights and Castles for Kindergartners, First and Second Graders will group together on Mondays at 7 pm for 30-45 minutes. (Begins Monday, June 13th!)


Join us for tales about knights, dragons and damsels in distress. A story-inspired art project will follow.


* No Program will be held on July 4 due to the holiday.


The Magic Wand  for preschoolers meets Wednesdays at 4:30pm  or 7 pm for 30 minutes. (Begins Wednesday, June 15!)


Listen to stories, join in fingerplays and songs and have fun making crafts. All children must have celebrated their third birthday by June 1, 2011 to participate.


The Magic Wand's story time next week will be all about castles. We will create a sandcastle craft complete with brightly colored flags and turrets.


There are still spots available for these enchanting story times! Please stop by the Y.S. Desk or call us at 630-368-7734 to sign up for these programs.


The more the merrier!

Registration is Required

Spring Into Reading! Our Spring Story times and Programs are Starting!

Catch spring fever at the library! Sign-up for our wonderful variety of children's and young adult programs! Check below for details.

Spring Into Reading Spring 2011 Programs

Special Events 

Chris Fascione: Juggling Funny Stories

Saturday, March 12th at 2 pm

Friends Meeting Room

 You’ll be laughing out loud as nationally-known family entertainer Chris

Fascione brings children’s stories to life with his high-spirited and innovative performances. Full of energy, humor and imagination, Chris creates colorful characters through his unique combination of acting, storytelling, comedy, and juggling. A Storytelling World Award winner, Chris brings out the kid in everyone, as adults and children alike have fun participating in the show.

 Take a Break: Create a Craft                 Monday March 28-Saturday, April 2

Looking for something to do on your break? Why not head to the library to

create an awesome craft? Each weekday the library will have a craft table set up so you can create one-of-a-kind crafts.

Ongoing Events

Do You need some help from the Teenworkers?

Do you need help doing  your homework and would like some help from a one of our teen volunteers? Would you like to make a cool craft with one of them? Give Youth Services a call and let us know what subject you need help in (math, science, social studies, reading, history or English). Craft programs will be announced on our Facebook, Twitter, blog, library homepage and The Beacon as they become available. It’s all about 

teenwork!

 Weekly Children’s Programming

Due to Spring Break we will not be holding story time during the week of March 28th-April 2nd

Budding Bookworms for children ages 1-2 years on Mondays at 10 am. 

Budding bookworms will enjoy  this fun and interactive story time filled with dance, finger plays, movement activities and of course books galore!

February 28-May 2

Reading Robins for preschoolers on Wednesdays at 4:30 pm. 

Tweet, Tweet, Tweet! It’s time to read, read, read!  This imaginative story time

includes perky songs, fantastic finger plays,  stories and a  whimsical craft.

March 2-May 4

Rainbow Readers for Kindergartners, 1st and 2 graders on Mondays at 5 pm. 

Follow the rainbow to this colorful story time filled with books and an art project.

February 28-May 2

Krafty Kreations for grades 3 and up on Tuesdays at 4:30 pm and

Saturdays at 11 am.   Do you love to create new and unique art? Then this program is for you! Join us for our weekly art class  where you get to make your own Krafty Kreations.

Tuesdays March 1-May 3 and Saturdays March 5-May 7

  Spring Coloring Contest

Color Your World for children ages 2 years-3rd Grade

Grab your crayons and color away! Kids can enter our Spring Coloring Contest by picking up their springtime picture at the Youth Services Reference Desk beginning on Friday, March 18 ,2011. Please write your name, phone, number and age on the back of the coloring sheet so you can be entered in the contest. We will choose a winner from  each age group 2 yrs, Pre-k (3-4 yrs) Kindergarten –1st and 2nd-3rd grades. The winners will receive great prizes. All other entrants masterpieces will be displayed in Youth Services. Deadline is Monday, April 18th 2011.

Teen Happenings

Study Bunch and Crunch              Monday-Thursday         6:00-8:30 pm

The Activity Room is open Monday through Thursday nights in March through May for teens grade 6 and up to gather to complete homework and socialize with peers. When a break is needed from studying, the library offers an assortment of games to play. Asalways a librarian is available to assist you with reference

questions.

Open Mike Talent Show April 20                                             7 pm

Do you write poetry, sing, play an instrument or dance and you would like everyone to see your fabulous performance? Then come down and showcase your talent in front of an audience during our “talent show”. Open to those in grades K-12.

 It’s All About Teenwork!                                                            Ongoing

Do you love to work with kids doing crafts or helping them with their homework? Why not volunteer to help a child at the library?  Crafty Teenworkers will help in all aspects of program planning, implementing and prep. If you decide to become a Brainy Teenworker, you will help children with homework in the subject (s) of your choice. Call the Youth Services Reference Desk at 630-368-7733 for more information about the program. Remember it’s all about Teenwork!

  E-mail Reminders

Don’t worry about missing another program? Please call or ask  the Youth Services Staff about  receiving an e-mail confirmation for the programs you have signed up for!

Please call the Oak Brook Public Library Youth Services Reference Desk at 368-7734 to sign-up for any of these programs!

The Importance of Story time

Story time is a fun learning experience for young children. It is a wonderful precursor to preschool and play group activities.

Some of the Reasons Why Story time is So Important

• It allows children to enhance their vocabulary through sounds and being read to.
• Movement activities promote gross motor skills (ex. jumping, hopping, skipping etc.)
• Shape and colors come alive through the use of flannel boards and games. 
• Books and songs which repeat phrases help children improve their memory and thinking skills. 
• Enables children to learn vital life skills such as cooperation, sharing and patience. 
• Crafts promote creativity and fine motor skills (ex. pasting, cutting etc.)
• Rectifies routine activities. Children will know that on a certain day they will be going to story time. 
• Songs provide an introduction to music and movement. 

Sign-up today for story times at 630-368-7700.

*See New Year, New Times for Story Times (1/3/11) post for more detailed information on our story times. 

New Year, New Times for Story Times

First off, I'd like to wish everyone a very happy new year. Times are changing in the Youth Services Department. Story time times that is! We have created two time slots for some of our programs which allows greater convenience to our patrons. We have also changed Wiggles and Giggles, our program for 1-2 year olds to an earlier time and Frosty Friends to a later time slot.

Wiggles and Giggles for children ages 1-2 years is on Mondays at 10 am. This story time allows parents and children to interact through stories, dance, songs, and books within a play group setting. Story times begin January 10th and run through February 14th. (No craft)

Frosty Friends for preschoolers is on Wednesdays at 4:30 pm and includes stories, songs and a simple craft. Story times begin January 12th and run through February 16th.

Curl up with a Good Book for Kindergartners, 1st and 2nd graders is on Mondays at 5 and 7 pm. The children will enjoy a story or two and embellish it with a creative craft. Story times begin January 10th and run through February 14th.

Art Fun for 3rd grade and up on Tuesdays at 4:30 pm and Saturdays at 11 am. This program stresses artistic creativity. The children will be inspired to work on projects related to literature using varying media. January 11th through February 19th.

Please visit the library or call us at 630-368-7700 to register for these programs. Registration is required so that all children will be able to create a craft.

The weather may be frightful, but the library is so delightful. Come in and enjoy our many story time and art programs.