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Updated: March 19, 2012 1:59AM

Here’s Judy’s pick of coming community activities in the Oakbrook/Oakbrook Terrace area, spiced with a little commentary:

Roger Ebert never tells you this: The film ”Water for Elephants” (PG-13), starring Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon, will be screened at 2 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Oak Brook Public Library, 600 Oak Brook Road. Admission is free. For information, call (630) 368-7700.

In this delightful film, Pattinson, who plays the dreamy vampire in the “Twilight” movies, portrays a veterinarian who joins a circus. Why a vampire wants to be affiliated with the Big Top is never explained, but I bet it’s because he wants to recruit elephants – if sucking their blood doesn’t kill the victims, they’re sat on.

Calling Dr. Freud: The Oak Brook Public Library now offers the addition of eBooks for the Kindle to downloadable options. It also subscribes to eMediaLibrary by Over Drive to supply eBooks and audiobooks for a variety of mobile devices. In addition, downloadable books can be read or heard on laptops and computers. For information, call (630) 368-7700.

Technology is so terrific – take my computer – please (oldest joke in the world – still works). Actually, “computer” is Latin for “Don’t Even Try, Judy Brinkworth.” If I hit “Save,” it types in “That’s what you think!” When I send an email, it comes back, “Not sent because of stupidity”; and yesterday, when I plaintively asked, “Why are you so mean?” it whispered, “Because I hate you.” Computers with pathological personalities – you read it here first.

An unpampered princess: Join the Oak Brook Terrace Park District for a Princess Party from 2-4 p.m. Jan. 28 in the Fitness Center, 1 Parkview Plaza. There will be arts and crafts, desserts and dancing with favorite fairy-tale princesses at the event. All princesses are encouraged to wear their ball gowns and tiaras. Individuals under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult. For information and to register, call (630) 627-6100.

A Princess Party – what fun. Except I’m certain a particular Snow White who is coming will tell everyone about her wicked stepmother (or malevolent mom, in this case) who makes her pick up her royal bedroom every day. It’s true - I tell her Highness that if she can find those seven dwarfs to do it for free, she can frolic about and eat apples all day; but, “Until then, oh fairest one of all – Do it. Now.”

Watch out!: The Oak Brook Park District has a variety of classes for all ages – From Archery to Zumba – they span the alphabet. For information and to register, visit www.obpd.org or call (630) 930-4233.

I would love to learn archery and show my prowess just like Gwyneth Paltrow did in the film “Emma.” However, knowing me, I’d probably kill my beau with my bow and arrow, and I’d be dragged off and hanged. Thus ending not only my life, but causing a definite pause in my movie career.

I refuse to freeze: The Oak Brook Park District’s Pioneer program provides individuals age 55-plus with social and recreational opportunities at the Family Recreation Center, 1450 Forest Gate Road. The film “Dr. Zhivago,” an epic love story set in Russia during the tumultuous years of 1912-23, will be shown at 1 p.m. Jan. 24. Admission is free. For information call Lynn Larson at (630) 645-9516.

I love the movie “Dr. Zhivago,” except for the part when the lovers Yuri and Lara take refuge in an “ice palace.” Although very romantic, I, personally, would have made Yuri haul in huge heaters before I stepped inside. Sure the melting ice would have been messy, but better soggy than shivering is what I always say. Yep, “Better soggy than shivering.” You may quote me. But you probably won’t.