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Money Goals Month
Monday, April 01, 2024
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Join us all month long for Money Goals Month, a month-long library wide initiative promoting relevant techniques and goals for financial education.
This month includes:
Adult Services
Coins Around the World exhibit
Financial education programs
Outsmart the Scammers
Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning
Sell Your Stuff Online
What are Your Old Coins, Currency, and Gold or Silvery Jewelry Worth?
Launchpad
Craft Supply Swap
Save with Sewing: Hem & Darning
My Grown Up and Me: Money Smart
Youth Services
Scavenger Hunt
Word Connections handout
Coloring sheet
Office Hours with Congressman Brad Schneider's Office
Thursday, March 28, 2024
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Neighborhood Office Hours is back and ready to help 10th district constituents access local resources and services in community centers across the 10th district. The staff of Congressman Brad Schneider will be available every other Thursday to connect individuals to help, and aid with:
- Medicare
- Social Security
- Immigration
- Veterans Affairs
- Passports
- IR
- Other Federal Services.
By hosting Neighborhood Office Hours and bringing services directly to communities, a constituent can rest assured that the Office of Congressman Schneider is ready to help them improve their lives and navigate the federal agency bureaucracy. We hope to see you there!
Spring STEAM
Thursday, March 28, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Drop in to the Launch Pad to participate in a short STEAM activity.
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Got Science?: Non-Newtonian Fluids
Thursday, March 28, 2024
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Grades 3-5. Make ooblek and learn about non-Newtonian fluids. Dress to get messy. Registration required.
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Memory Cafe
Thursday, March 28, 2024
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Offsite
OFFSITE- Buffalo Grove Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL
If you or a loved one are experiencing memory loss, you are invited to join us for activities and socialization at Memory Café meetings at the Alcott Center. For questions, please contact the Adult Services Desk at 847.459.4100, extension 3. Registration required.
Citizenship Classes
Thursday, March 28, 2024
6:30 PM - 8:15 PM
Virtual
Live Zoom program
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Prepare for your citizenship test in this small online group class. Content includes
speaking, reading and writing English, along with U.S. history and civics.
Students will receive a textbook to keep. You must attend all classes in the
12-week session.
Register online by clicking this link with HIAS Immigration Citizenship. Once registered you
will need to pick up your textbook tote bag at the HIAS Skokie office, located
at: Goldie Bachmann Luftig Building, Seigle Campus, 5150 W. Golf Rd., 1st
Floor, Skokie IL 60077. For questions, contact Adri Arango, HIAS Outreach &
Education Specialist, 872.250.1029.
Toddler Storytime
Friday, March 29, 2024
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Ages 2-3 with a caregiver. Start your day with books, rhymes and songs. Limit: 15. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program.
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Preschool Storytime
Friday, March 29, 2024
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Ages 3-5 with a caregiver. Boost early literacy skills with books, movement and songs. Limit: 15. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program.
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Spring STEAM
Friday, March 29, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Drop in to the Launch Pad to participate in a short STEAM activity.
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Escape Room
Friday, March 29, 2024
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Grades 6-8. Put your minds to the test as you work together to solve clues and try to escape the room. Will you find the solution in time? Registration required.
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Finding the Right 3D Model
Friday, March 29, 2024
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Ages 12 and older. Ever wonder where to find files that
become 3D printed objects? We’ll explore Thingiverse.com
to find 3D models that are right for you. Registration required.
Noche de Lotería / Lotería Night (Branch)
Friday, March 29, 2024
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
All ages. Join us for a family night of Lotería game. Calling all Damas y Catrines! Juguemos! Gana premios! Limit: 20. Free tickets distributed 15 minutes before the program.
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Volunteer Kit
Monday, April 01, 2024
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Bag pickup: 9 am-9 pm
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Grades 9-12. Complete and return a volunteer craft kit by the end of the month to count towards one hour of community service. Pickup and drop off at the Adult Services Desk. Registration required.
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Stitch Together Meet-Up
Monday, April 01, 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ages 12 and older. If your craft of choice uses needles or hooks, this group is for you. Bring your knit, crochet, embroidery or cross stitch projects already in progress to work and chat with others. Registration required.
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Tech Assistance
Monday, April 01, 2024
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Have a basic question about your device and thinking of trying Cloud Library, Hoopla or another library app? Talk to library staff about these topics and more. Registration required.
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Bookworms Book Club: Simon B. Rhymin' by Dwayne Reed
Monday, April 01, 2024
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Book pickup begins March 4.
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Grades 4 & 5. Simon dreams of becoming a world-famous rapper. For now, he's just a Chicago fifth grader who's small for his age and afraid to use his voice. Will Simon gain the confidence to rap his way to an A? Registration required.
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Tech Assistance
Monday, April 01, 2024
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Have a basic question about your device and thinking of trying Cloud Library, Hoopla or another library app? Talk to library staff about these topics and more. Registration required.
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Traditional Chinese Tea Demonstration
Monday, April 01, 2024
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
According to Confucianism, the art of tea is as much transformative on an introspective level as it is on a ceremonial level. Gain a brief background on the origin of tea and its role in East Asian social interactions along with its many benefits. Engage in the ritual of tea handling, tea ware function and identification, and proper tea steeping. Yvonne will offer two types of tea tasting, including one non-caffeinated option. Registration required.
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Journey Into Outer Space
Tuesday, April 02, 2024
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Grades K-2. Get ready to blast off for an out-of-this-world adventure. We’re heading into the final frontier for stories, activities and an interstellar craft. Limit: 20. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program begins.
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Chess Club
Tuesday, April 02, 2024
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Grades 3-8. Discover chess moves, strategies, and checkmate techniques with the guidance of National Chess Masters Arjun & Gauri Manoj from Glenview Chess. All experience levels welcome. Materials provided. Registration required.
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Writers Workshop
Tuesday, April 02, 2024
6:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Ages 18 and older. Share your work with others in a supportive atmosphere at this monthly community writers group led by author Ginnie Foley. Registration required.
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Resume Writing Workshop
Tuesday, April 02, 2024
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Virtual
Live Zoom program.
Learn to write an eye-catching and informative resume that’ll help you land the job you want. Create a document unique to your skills, experience and goals. Avoid common mistakes and overcome issues like work gaps or age discrimination. (Newly updated with information for veterans.). The program is hosted by Northbrook Public Library.Registration with a valid email address required. The confirmation email you receive from the library will include a link to join the program. If you do not receive a confirmation email, check your spam folder or contact the library at 847-459-4100. Registration required.
This program is in collaboration with Lake Cook Career Collaborative member libraries. Learn more about this group and view program offerings here: https://www.careercollab.org/.
Read to Learn
Wednesday, April 03, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
District 214 Read to Learn Adult Literacy Program. For more information please contact:
Jo Ann Fletcher
Read to Learn Coordinator
District 214 Community Education
Adult Education & Family Literacy
2121 S. Goebbert Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
847-718-7720