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Friday 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

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Events

  • AARP Driver Safety, part 1
    Saturday, June 15, 2013 - 9:30am
    Pollak Room

    This two-session defensive driving course sponsored by AARP will help make you a better and safer driver. You may be eligible for a discount on the liability portion of your car insurance.

    Register at Reader Services, 847-272-2958. The fee for AARP members is $12; for nonmembers $14.

  • Sensory Storytime for Children of All Abilities (Ages 3-8 with Caregiver)
    Saturday, June 15, 2013 - 10:00am
    Youth Services Activity Room

    Children of all abilities and their siblings are invited to join us for this inclusive storytime filled with stories, music, rhymes and playtime. Call 847.272.4300 to register. Please fill out a short questionnaire, available at the Youth Services desk or online at http://tinyurl.com/Stories-and-Play, prior to the program.

  • Writing Workshop
    Saturday, June 15, 2013 - 2:00pm
    Civic Room

    Kathleen Anne Fleming presents a workshop on Imitation as Flattery. She has led workshops throughout the Midwest and is the author of three mystery novels.

  • Intermediate Excel 2007
    Monday, June 17, 2013 - 9:30am
    Interactive Classroom

    Learn how to insert charts into spreadsheets,validate formulas and functions, change chart types, and review Excel templates.

  • Great Books
    Monday, June 17, 2013 - 10:00am
    Civic Room

    Readings are from the book "Politics, Leadership and Justice." Participants can buy the book from the Great Books website or by calling 1-800-222-5870.

  • Advanced Excel 2007
    Monday, June 17, 2013 - 1:00pm
    Interactive Classroom

    Explains autofill, absolute addressing, NOW and IF functions, conditional formatting and data bars. Also explores pivot tables.

  • Games Outside the Box (All Ages)
    Monday, June 17, 2013 - 2:00pm

    Calling all Gamers, Techies, Engineers, Builders, Strategists, Creators, Geeks and Out-of-the-Box thinkers - it's time to play! Each week we'll be featuring a different game, program, hardware or toy. Stop in and let's see what you can do!
    June 17: MaKey MaKey
    June 24: Legos
    July 1: Chess and other Strategy Games
    July 8: Rube Goldberg/Domino Races
    July 15: Minecraft
    July 22: K’Nex
    July 29: Legos

  • Search Engines
    Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 9:30am
    Interactive Classroom

    Learn strategies for using Google and Bing more effectively.

  • Essentials of Google Docs
    Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 2:00pm
    Interactive Classroom

    Learn tips on how to create and share your work using a free web-based word processing program. A Google account is required. If you do not have a Google account, please come to the class 15 minutes before the class to create one.

  • Science Explorers (Grades 1 & 2)
    Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 4:15pm
    Youth Services Activity Room

    Itching to experiment? Explore basic science concepts with hands on activities. Get ready to get messy and learn something too. Call 847.272.4300 to register.

Current Art Exhibit:
The Art School in Glenview