Winter Reading Program-Grand Prize Winners

Congratulations to our grand prize raffle winners: Aaman Izhar, Yamen Laban, and Natalie Chang.

Come in to pick up your raffle prizes at the youth service desk. Congratulations on all of your reading this winter.

January-February Programming

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND 

Traveling World of Reptiles

Saturday, January 23

@1pm

Join us for an up-close, live, and extremely "hands-on" experience as you learn about reptiles and amphibians from around the world. An enjoyable experience for all ages!

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND 

Young Artists Workshop

Saturday, February 20th

@1pm

Ages 8-13

After learning about the process of dying fabrics, artists will draw with wax crayon and apply watercolors. We'll learn wet-in-wet painting and texturizing techniques. 

Registration required

Lego League *New

January 14th & February 11th

6:30-7:30pm

Ages 4 & up

Help us kick off our new Lego Building Club. Each month we will let our creativity run wild and incorporate STEM skills into our builds. There will be Lego building books available to help spark ideas. 

Registration Required! Groups of 1-4 people. 

Maker's Workshops

Make Your Own Soap

Saturday, January 9th

1pm

Ages 5 & up

Come be a part of a maker's workshop where you have the opportunity to make soap...all by yourself! We will be showing students how to produce, color, and shape your very own bar of soap. Each bar of soap will contain a special creature inside. Please join us for this unique workshop experience. 

Sand Art Fun

Saturday, February 13th

1pm

Grades 2 & Up

Would you like to be on a beach or escape to some place warm? Well, we

cannot provide the beach or the sun, but we do have sand! Take a break from the cold and join us in making beautiful colored sand designs. Fill small containers in various shapes with multicolored sand.

Storytime Schedule

**Registration is Required for all Storytimes

Toddling 2s & 3s

Thursdays at 10:30 am

January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18

Your two or three year old will surely enjoy this interactive storytime that includes marvelous books, flannel boards, music, and a simple craft. Children must be age 2 by January 1, 2016. Parents must accompany their child in this program.

Fantastic 4s & 5s

Tuesdays at 4:30 pm

January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16

We will wiggle and giggle in this fun-filled storytime. Activities, crafts, music, and lively stories strengthen early reading skills. Children must be age 4 by January 1, 2015.

Storytime Art - Grades K-2

Wednesdays at 4:30 pm

January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17

Are you nuts about books and art? Then join us for this creative story time. We will read a story and then do an art project inspired by the book.

Book Discussions

Do you like reading a good book and then sharing it with others? Not only will we talk about the stories and characters, but we will also discover fun facts about each book as well as the authors. Snacks will be provided. See the Circulation Desk for a copy of the book a few weeks prior to each session. Recommended for Grades 5 and Up

Greenglass House

By Kate Milford

Thursday, January 28th

4:30 pm.

Al Capone Does My Shirts

By Gennifer Choldenko

Thursday, February 25th

4:30 pm.  

Call 1-630-368-7733 to sign up!

December Programming

Here are some upcoming programs we have scheduled for December. Call us at 1-630-368-7733 to register. We hope to hear from you!

Maker's Workshops

Snowman Luminary Candle
Saturday, December 12 @1 pm
Looking for a great winder gift for a family member, or friend? Need the space and supplies to do it? We are happy to announce another maker's workshop, where we will be creating a snowman luminary candle holder.
Registration required. Ages 5 and Up.

Create a Craft
Drop in and make winter-related crafts to take home. All ages welcome.
11:00-2:00pm on December 21, 22, 23, and 28
Youth service program room. Walk-ins welcome.

New Program! 

Lego League

Tuesday, December 15th
6:30-7:30pm
Ages 4 & Up

Registration required.

Sign up in groups of 1-4 people. 

We are excited to announce our new Lego League. This monthly program will allow participants to build, create, and grow. Each month will have a new theme with resources available for building ideas. This program will help build STEM skills, creativity, and group thinking.

Storytimes

Toddling Twos and Threes
Thursdays @ 10:30 am
December 3, 10, and 17

Your two year old will surely enjoy this interactive storytime that includes marvelous books, flannel boards, music, and a simple craft. Children must be age 2 by November 1, 2015. Parents accompany child in this program.
Registration required.

Grades K-2 Storytime Art
Wednesdays @ 4:30 pm
December 2, 9, and 16
Are you nuts about books and art? then join us for this creative story time. We will read a story and then do an art/craft project inspired by the book,
Registration required.

Book Club
Thursday, December 17 @ 4:30 pm
Book discussion and snacks.
This month's book: "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead.

Bingo
Tuesday, December 29 @ 3pm
Bingo session with some great prizes.

All ages. Walk-ins welcome.

And if you want to save these dates to your phone calendar, check the google calendar of events on our sidebar!

YS Staff

Mad Science Workshop

Last weekend we had a mad scientist come to the library. Students of the workshop learned about electricity, and they were able to have some electrifying experiences for themselves!

Here are some pictures from the event:

MD

Pumpkin Decorating Contest: The Thrilling Finale

In youth services last weekend, we had our annual fight to the death.

The. Pumpkin. Decorating. Battle.

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From your votes both in house and online, our winner is Miss Frizzle, The Witch!

Our lucky winner gets a $20 Micheal's craft store for some continued creative fun. 

And, I had to post this:

Our runners up get these awesome grow-Halloween pieces. For example, you can put one of these Halloween pieces in water, it will expand 600% the size. 

I am envious of the kid who gets the severed hand. 

It's beautiful. 

Congrats to all who participated!

MD

Pumpkin Contest Voting

I cast my vote for...

"Boo" Glitter Pumpkin

Miss Frizzle, The Witch

Crying Emoji w Cane and Monocle

Valiant Knight

online polls

June Programs

All of the following are events taking place in June. For a full list of all summer activities, please check out our full summer brochure.

Registration for Summer Reading Program 
Begins June 1st

Weekly Storytime Activities (In June)

Toddling Twos and Threes: Thursdays June 11, 18, 25 @10:30 am
Terrific Threes and Fours: Thursdays June 11, 18, 25 @4:00 pm
Grades K-3 Storytime Art: Wednesdays June 10, 17, 24 @4:00 pm

Monday Musical Movie Sing-Alongs
Sound of Music: June 15 @ 3pm

Youth Bingo
Friday June 19th @3-4pm

DIY Workshops
Fireflies in a Jar: Saturday, June 20 @11am-12pm

Wii Just Dance Party
Thursday June 25 @7-8pm

Young Artists Workshop: Who Sings?
Friday June 26 @2pm

World Music Explosion
Saturday June 27 @1pm

Coding For Kids
Tuesday June 30 @3:30-4:30pm

Summer Book Discussion: The Apothecary
Tuesday June 23 @4pm

Dear America Book Club
Voyage on the Great Titanic: June 16 @ 4pm

A Time for Courage: June 30 @ 4pm

Fall 2014 Youth Service Programs

Click HERE for the pdf of our new, 2014 Fall lineup.

We've got some great (all free!) fall programs ahead. Here's a quick preview:

Storytimes

Toddling Twos and Threes
Thursdays at 10:30 A.M.
September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16

Terrific 3s and 4s
Wednesdays at 4:30 P.M.
September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, and 15

Grades K-3 Storytime Art
Mondays at 4:30 P.M.
September 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6, and 13

Bedtime Stories
Thursdays at 7 P.M.
September 11, 18, 25, October 2, and 9
(Ages 3-8)

Special Events 

Balloon-Making Workshop

Saturday, September 13 

2-3 P.M.

Learn the oh-so-serious art of balloon sculpture. Class taught by a real clown vet.

Fall Window Painting 

Saturday, September 27

11A.M.

(Grades 4 and Up)

Help us--yes you!--decorate our library windows. A special mix of acrylic paints will be used to paint the back windows by the library, in youth services. We can't wait to see the art you add to our department. 

Pumpkin Decorating

Saturday, October 11

Grades K-4 @ Noon

Grades 5 and up @1;30 P.M.

We will provide the pumpkins, paint, and other materials. Bring a friend, and have a great time at this Halloween tradition.

Book Club

Come for an engaging book discussion. Snacks also provided!
The Giver, by Louis Lowry

Thursday, September 25

@4 P.M.

Prisoner B-3087, by Alan Gratz

Thursday, October 23

@4P.M.

Cram Crew 

September-October 6-8:30

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday Nights 

School stressing you out? Come for moral encouragement, in the company of friends, and study at the Oak Brook Library. And as always, Youth Service librarians are always willing to help you!

Teen Read Week

October 12-18

As always, call to sign up at our Youth Service Line: 1-(630)-368-7733