What's New

The Friends "Jazz" Up Their Annual Reception

The Orland Park community is invited to say "thank you" to the Friends of the Orland Park Public Library, for the group's support of the library over the past year on Sunday, October 19, at 1:30 p.m. The annual meeting and reception will be followed with a performance by jazz singer and Chicago native Roberta Miles and her unique interpretation of standards and romantic ballads.

Community members can lend their support to the Friends by becoming a member. "Friend" memberships are just $5 and include a 10% discount on all Recycled Reads purchases with a membership card. "Good Friend" memberships are $8 a year. "Best Friend" memberships and above start at $25 and include a thank you gift. All memberships are year-to-date, so you can join any time and receive a full-year's benefits! By joining, you support adult and youth programming at the library, which is subsidized with a yearly grant from the Friends.

BookFlix

BookFlix is a new online literacy resource perfect for children grades PreK-3, that pairs classsic fictional video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic.

Using their Orland Park Public Library card, BookFlix may be accessed within the library and with remote access, children can also use the program at home with an Internet connection.

BookFlix offers colorful animation, rich audio, interactive games that will fully engage children. BookFlix reinforces core reading skills and introduces children to a world of knowledge and exploration.

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Playaways are here!

The library is now adding Playaways--the first self-playing digital audio books--to our existing collection. Half the size of a deck of cards, Playaways are the simplest way to listen to a book on the go. Using clearly marked buttons, Playaways gives listeners the ability to move back and forth within or between chapters and alter the speed of a narrator's voice. They even have an automatic bookmark feature that remembers where you left off. Additionally, Playaways have a universal headphone jack that works with almost any type of headphone or mobility accessory. For more information, please contact 708-428-5151.

Caudill & Monarch Programs

Registration begins for the Caudill (grades 4-8) and Monarch (grades K-3) Book Awards on Saturday, September 13 at 9:00 a.m., either online, at the library, or at school. All reading must be completed by Saturday, February 21, 2009. Registered readers will earn a prize and will be invited to special celebrations in spring 2009.

Sign up for the Abraham Lincoln High School Book Award!

All teens who sign up for the Abe Award and read four titles by February will receive a gift card. Don't let this opportunity pass you by... check out the books today!

Instant Message a Librarian

If you have a question, just Instant Message (IM) us and a librarian will IM back a response! Children, teens and adults, use your IM software to chat with us online for answers to your questions during regular business hours. If you use AIM or Yahoo! IM services, send your question to AskOrland. If you use MSN, send questions to AskOrland@hotmail.com.