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

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Adult Programs

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Food Patriots
    Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 7:00pm
    Auditorium

    Northbrook filmmaker Jeff Spitz discusses food, health, and the environment. Sparked by his son's struggle with foodborne illness, Spitz created Food Patriots, a humorous documentary on nutrition and the people who are leading the good food revolution. Last year Spitz sparked discussion of raising backyard chickens, a topic which is featured in the film.

    This will be the first viewing in Northbrook. A question and answer session will follow the screening.

  • Kindle Reader ebook Class
    Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 10:00am
    Interactive Classroom

    Learn how to get a library ebook onto your Kindle reader! Bring you device and your library card and USB cable, if your Kindle is not Wi-Fi compatible. This class is NOT designed for Kindle Fire user...

  • Current Events
    Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 10:00am
    Auditorium

    Voice your opinion and hear the opinions of others on the important events of the day.

  • **CANCELLED* HeritageQuest Online
    Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 10:00am

    Find your ancestors and discover the past using HeritageQuest Online. Learn how to search the six core areas,  including U.S.
    Federal Censuses, indexes to genealogy and local history periodicals;  Revolutionary War records; and local and family histories.  There will be hands-on practice for the last part of the class.

  • Tablet/Smartphone ebook Class
    Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 2:00pm
    Interactive Classroom

    Learn how to get a library ebook onto your tablet or smartphone! For Apple, Android, and NOOK Color and NOOK Tablet users. Bring you device and your library card.

Current Art Exhibit:
The Art School in Glenview