1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Sign up your newborn, infant, or toddler for
our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
program. This ongoing program will
help build your child’s vocabulary,
print awareness, and early literacy
skills as you read 1000 books
before they start their first day of
Kindergarten. Stop by the Youth
Services desk today to sign up.
Your child will get prizes along the
way to celebrate as you read!
Summer Reading Sponsors:
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Benihana
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Buona Beef
California Pizza Kitchen 
Chicago Fire Soccer Club 
Classic Cinemas
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Friends of the OBPL
McDonalds
Sky Zone
Kane County Cougars
Kuiper’s Farm
Sky Zone
True Balance Karate
Thank you!
Oak Brook Public Library
600 Oak Brook Road
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 368-7733
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Reading by Design
Summer Reading Program
Let’s go to the
Library!
The Summer Reading Program begins on
June 5 and runs through August 5. We
provide children ages three and up with
the opportunity to earn prizes for reading
during the summer. Be sure to sign up and
pick up your reading log! We hope to have
all of Oak Brook’s children “Reading by
Design” this summer!
Weekly Programs
Toddling 2s - 3s Storytime
Thursdays,
June 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6, and 13
10:30 am (30 minutes)
This is a perfect program to introduce
little ones to the library. We’ll enjoy
some good books, sing songs, dance, do
fingerplays, and more! We’ll also make
crafts which are related to the theme
of the day. A parent or caregiver must stay
with children during the program.
Registration required.
Grades K-2 Storytime/Art
Tuesdays,
June 6, 13, 20, 27, and July 11
4:00 pm (45-60 minutes)
Join us for some summertime stories that
will awaken our creative juices. Because
Miss Brigitte believes that good books
inspire us, a story-inspired art project will follow. Please dress
for mess! Registration required.
Teen Community Service Opportunities
Grades 6 & Up. Registration is required.
Looking for volunteer hours for applications? Sign up to
assist with programs throughout the summer.
Please provide 24 hours notice if you can no longer
volunteer. Dress appropriately to be able to bend and
move. Call Youth Services for registration and for questions
about each program or event.
Date
Time
Assisting with...
Tues. 6/6
3:30-5:30
Storytime Crafts
Tues. 6/13
3:30-5:30
Storytime Crafts
Tues. 6/20
3:30-5:30
Storytime Crafts
Wed. 6/21
3:30-5:30
MM: Button Maker
Tues. 6/27
3:30-5:30
Storytime Crafts
Fri. 6/30
2:30-4:30
Bingo
Tues. 7/11
3:30-5:30
Storytime Crafts
Fri. 7/14
10-12
Stem: Build It
Tues. 7/18
3:30-5:30
MM: Wigglebot Robot
Thurs. 7/20
9:30-12:30
Dupage Childrens
Museum
Thurs. 7/27
10:30-12
Cat in Hat Storytime
Fri. 7/28
2:30-4:30
Bingo
Tues. 8/8
3:30-5:30
MM: Slime
Fri. 8/11
2:30-4:30
Bingo
** If you are interested in additional volunteer times please
contact Youth Services to schedule opportunities.
Teen Scene
Mathnasium presents: Patterns, Tessellations,
and Math That Makes Art
Wednesday, June 21
10:30 am -12 pm
Entering Grades 6 - 8
Mathnasium of Oak Brook will
have participants examining
non-arithmetic number patterns,
symmetry, and tessellations.
Everyone will leave with a piece
of art they created based upon the
topics covered. Registration required.
Free SAT & ACT Practice Tests by C2 Education
SAT Practice Test - Wednesday, July 12 - 10 am-1:30 pm
ACT Practice Test - Monday, August 7 - 10 am-1:30 pm
Friends Meeting Room
Take a free practice exam sponsored
by C2Education. C2 practice tests offer a
valuable real-world test environment,
allowing students to better understand the
testing process while accurately measuring
performance before taking the real test.
Registration required.
Make It Your Own
Entering Grades 6 & Up
By yourself or with a group of friends,
create a display for the YA area. You will earn
community service hours for the time you
spend creating the display. Contact the
Youth Services desk to arrange a time!
June, July, & August
Monday Evening Chess Club
Mondays
June 12, 19, 26,
July 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31
6:30-8 pm
Entering K-12
(but must know how to play!)
This club is open to players who already
have an understanding of the game. It is
a club, not a team, so players are welcome
to join us to improve their game and play.
Registration required.
Monthly Programs
Lego® League
Thursdays, June 15, July 13, & August 17
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Ages 5 & Up
Join us for a creative hour of building, teamwork,
and STEM skills. Legos are provided. Registration required.
Saturday Stars Storytime
Saturdays, June 17, July 29, & August 19
11 am (30 minutes)
Families are welcome to this fun-filled
storytime. Stories and activities will be
geared towards ages 2-6. Parents
accompany children in this program.
Registration required.
Youth Bingo Fridays
Friday, June 30
Friday, July 28
Friday, August 11
3-4 pm
Friends Meeting Room
Looking for something to do? Join
us for afternoon bingo! Bring a friend or
two and have an enjoyable time that
offers fun and a wide assortment of prizes.
All ages of children welcome.
Cat in the Hat Storytime
Friday, July 28
11 am
Ages 2 & Up
Meet Cat in the Hat himself as we
read Dr. Seuss books and complete a Dr.
Seuss inspired craft! Registration required.
Monthly Maker Madness
Registration required
Entering Grades 3 & Up
Button Design
Wednesday, June 21 at 4 pm
We have the button maker, you create
the design!
Wigglebot Robot
Tuesday, July 18 at 4 pm
Make your very own robot that
draws wiggly lines!
Slime!
Tuesday, August 8 at 4 pm
Who can resist ooey gooey slime?
R.E.A.D (Reading Education Assistance Dogs)
The Hinsdale Humane Society’s READ program bring us teams
of trained owners and their Delta-registered dogs (or cat) to
work with children to improve reading skills. This is an
opportunity for children to practice their reading skills with the
best, nonjudgmental listener of all.
Entering Grades K-3
Registration Required. Only one READ session per
reader.
July 27 at 7 pm (Read to a
July 31 at 2 pm (Read to a
August 3 at 2 pm (Read to
August 7 at 7 pm (Read to
Cat)
Dog)
a Dog)
a Dog)
STEM: Build It!
Friday, July 14
10:30 – 11:30 am
Ages 4 & Up
Create a design of your own with a
variety of different creative building
toys. There will be Lincoln Logs,
Tinker Toys, and K’nex available to
build with. Registration required.
Dupage Children’s Museum: Play-to-Learn
Thursday, July 20
10-11 am or 11-12 pm
Ages 0-5
Friends Meeting Room
Play is important for everyone!
We’re bringing this interactive
Children’s Museum to you. Join us for an hour of fun, play,
learning, and discovery. Sponsored by Friends of the
OBPL. Registration required.
Creative Cartooning 2: Workshop for Kids
Tuesday, July 25
3-4 pm
Ages 8-12
Professional cartoonist, Mark Anderson is back! In this followup class he will tap kids’ attraction to humor and penchant for
doodling. They’ll have fun while learning a new skill. In this
interactive, one hour hands-on class, kids will:
 Draw cartoon animals of all types.
 Experiment with anthropomorphism.
 Explore and adapt idioms and cliches.
 Write their own animal-themed jokes.
Space is limited.
Registration required.
Books and Bites: Summer Book Discussions
Do you like reading a good book
and then sharing it with others?
We will meet three times this
summer to discuss good books.
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 Patrons
Entering Grades 4 and Up
Wonder
By R.J. Palacio
Thursday, June 29
4 pm
Magyk
By Angie Sage
Thursday, July 27
4 pm
Chasing Vermeer
By Blue Balliett
Thursday, August 31
4 pm
Special Programs
Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary
Friday, June 9th
2 pm
All ages
Friends Meeting Room
Science comes “alive” with this
interactive exotic wildlife program
which provides unique
encounters with animals from
around the world. Discussion will cover the important role
these animals play in the world, conservation, and the
importance of preservation. Sponsored by Friends of the
OBPL. Registration required.
More Special Programs
Mathnasium Presents:
Math That Makes Art
Wednesday, June 14
10:30 am - 12 pm
Entering Grades 2-5
Mathnasium of Oak Brook will have participants
examining basic object patterns, basic number patterns, and
symmetry. Everyone will leave with a piece of art they created
based upon the topics covered. Registration Required.
Young Artists Workshop
Friday, June 16
2-3:30 pm
Ages 8-13
Artist Terry Murphy is back to teach
young artists how to create a work of
pop art! They will look at artist Roy
Lichtenstein’s work and learn about the
typography and elements of design
that contribute to the Manga look.
Registration required.
Lego® Robotics Workshop
Monday, June 19
10-11 am
Entering Grades 1-5
Sylvan Learning Center will guide
participants in building and
programming robots —all while
developing new skills and
having a blast with STEM (Science Technology Engineering
Math). Your budding engineer will be paired up with another
child to build their robot. At the end of the program each child
will receive a report and photo of their creation. Registration
required. Space is very limited!
Coding for Kids
Monday, June 26
10-11
Entering Grades 3-6
Sylvan Learning Center will give
participants an introduction to
computer coding and video game
design. They will look at designing and animating
characters with sounds and special effects. Students build
valuable skills and early confidence in computer programming
as they bring their imaginations to life! Registration
required. Space is very limited!
True Balance Karate Class
Tuesday, July 11
11:30 am
Ages 6 and Up
Friends Meeting Room
Join us for this introductory class to
karate. Martial arts will not only teach
yourself-defense, but focus, respect,
concentration and more. Registration required.
Photographs and/or videos may be taken at our programs for possible use in
library promotions, including the Library Beacon newsletter and the Oak Brook
Public Library’s website. Please notify staff if you do not wish to be
photographed.