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Introduction to Fermenting Vegetables (R)

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Cookbook author and food preservation expert Emily Paster will demonstrate how to lacto-ferment vegetables in a salt brine, creating an environment in which probiotics can flourish...

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Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning
Required
Program Details:

Cookbook author and food preservation expert Emily Paster will demonstrate how to lacto-ferment vegetables in a salt brine, creating an environment in which probiotics can flourish. 

 

 

Medicare 101 (R)

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Robin Dawson of Medicare Solutions Network will present this seminar to help get you up to speed on what Medicare covers, what it doesn't, and your potential out-of-pocket exposure...

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Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Adult Learning
Required
Program Details:

Robin Dawson of Medicare Solutions Network will present this seminar to help get you up to speed on what Medicare covers, what it doesn't, and your potential out-of-pocket exposure.

Hate Crime Forum (D)

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Join the offices of State Representative Kevin Olickal and State's Attorney Kim Foxx for an informative panel discussion on what a hate crime is, how a hate crime is prosecuted, an...

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Adult Learning
Program Details:

Join the offices of State Representative Kevin Olickal and State's Attorney Kim Foxx for an informative panel discussion on what a hate crime is, how a hate crime is prosecuted, and what to do if you’re the victim of a hate crime.

Money Matters (R)

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Join Becky Sansone of Heartland Bank and Trust as she goes over determining net income and budgeting, along with information about understanding credit and the factors that impact ...

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Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning
Required
Program Details:

Join Becky Sansone of Heartland Bank and Trust as she goes over determining net income and budgeting, along with information about understanding credit and the factors that impact credit scores. 

 

 

Drop-in Tech Help

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Technology, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Stop in to the library and we will help you answer your technology-based questions and address your concerns about laptops, tablets, and smartphones. We cannot help with device rep...

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology, Adult Learning
Program Details:

Stop in to the library and we will help you answer your technology-based questions and address your concerns about laptops, tablets, and smartphones. We cannot help with device repair. Sessions are limited to 15 minutes.

Budgeting for the Holidays (R)(Z)

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Join Scott Franzgrote from Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Northern Illinois on Zoom to discover how retailers entice shoppers to make impulse purchases and how to avoid goin...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning
Program Details:

Join Scott Franzgrote from Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Northern Illinois on Zoom to discover how retailers entice shoppers to make impulse purchases and how to avoid going overboard when holiday shopping.

Staff Development Day

All Day
Lincolnwood Library

The library will be closed for Staff Development.

Closing
Branches:
Lincolnwood Library
Description:

The library will be closed for Staff Development.

Lincolnwood Writes (R) (Hybrid)

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room A at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Whether you’re writing for fun or to be published someday, foster your creativity with like-minded authors in this monthly group. Bring in original work to be read aloud and get co...

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Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Adult Learning
Required
Program Details:

Whether you’re writing for fun or to be published someday, foster your creativity with like-minded authors in this monthly group. Bring in original work to be read aloud and get constructive feedback from your peers. Ages high school and up.

Computer Basics (R)

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Technology, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Start with the basics and practice navigating and typing on Windows 10 laptops.      

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Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology, Adult Learning
Required
Program Details:

Start with the basics and practice navigating and typing on Windows 10 laptops.

 

 

 

Fraud Protection for Seniors (R)

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Scam artists often take age as a vulnerability. As a result, seniors are a frequent target of a wide range of consumer fraud scams.  Join the Office of the Illinois Attorney Genera...

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Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Adult Learning
Required
Program Details:

Scam artists often take age as a vulnerability.

Wonder of Birds

The Wonder of Birds (R)

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

From building nests to using tools, learn about how intelligent our feathered friends truly are with Kim White, a former educator at Brookfield Zoo. She will also be bringing some ...

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Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning
Required
Program Details:

From building nests to using tools, learn about how intelligent our feathered friends truly are with Kim White, a former educator at Brookfield Zoo. She will also be bringing some of her animal ambassadors for participants to interact with.

Narcan Training (R)

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Community Engagement, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Opioid overdoses are a very serious problem. In suburban Cook County in 2020 alone, there were 487 opioid-involved overdose deaths. The University of IL Extension provides training...

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Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Community Engagement, Adult Learning
Required
Program Details:

Opioid overdoses are a very serious problem. In suburban Cook County in 2020 alone, there were 487 opioid-involved overdose deaths.

Narcan Training (R)

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Community Engagement, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Opioid overdoses are a very serious problem. In suburban Cook County in 2020 alone, there were 487 opioid-involved overdose deaths. The University of IL Extension provides training...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Community Engagement, Adult Learning
Required
Program Details:

Opioid overdoses are a very serious problem. In suburban Cook County in 2020 alone, there were 487 opioid-involved overdose deaths.

Senior Medicare Patrol Bingo (R)

Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

The professionals with the Illinois Senior Medicare Patrol at AgeOptions will be hosting an informative and entertaining game of Bingo to educate seniors with Medicare to prevent, ...

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Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Adult Learning
Required
Program Details:

The professionals with the Illinois Senior Medicare Patrol at AgeOptions will be hosting an informative and entertaining game of Bingo to educate seniors with Medicare to prevent, detect, and report Medicare fraud and abuse.

 

Loose Florals

Watercolor: Loose Florals (C)

Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Let loose with watercolors as you learn to paint flowers with Audrey of Audrey Ra Design. In this workshop you’ll learn how to paint marigolds and sunflowers in the loose style.&nb...

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Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Adult Learning
Required
Program Details:

Let loose with watercolors as you learn to paint flowers with Audrey of Audrey Ra Design. In this workshop you’ll learn how to paint marigolds and sunflowers in the loose style. 

This event is for Lincolnwood Library cardholders.

iPhone & iPad Club (R)

Friday, August 23, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Technology, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

iPhone & iPad Club is back! Bring your iPhone and iPad to meet fellow Apple users and learn to do more with your device.        

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Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology, Adult Learning
Required
Program Details:

iPhone & iPad Club is back! Bring your iPhone and iPad to meet fellow Apple users and learn to do more with your device.

 

 

 

 

The Journey of Mollie’s War: Women in the Military (R)

Monday, August 26, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
History & Culture, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Join author Cyndee Schaffer on Women’s Equality Day as she discusses the role of women in the military during World War II. She focuses on her mother Mollie's experiences as a memb...

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Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Culture, Adult Learning
Required
Program Details:

Join author Cyndee Schaffer on Women’s Equality Day as she discusses the role of women in the military during World War II. She focuses on her mother Mollie's experiences as a member of the Women's Army Corps (WAC).

 

Still Life Painting Workshop for Older Adults (C)

Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Join Lincolnwood resident and art enthusiast Shirley Aberg as she leads a workshop to help participants unleash their creativity, explore still life painting, and connect with fell...

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Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Adult Learning
Required
Program Details:

Join Lincolnwood resident and art enthusiast Shirley Aberg as she leads a workshop to help participants unleash their creativity, explore still life painting, and connect with fellow art explorers in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

A.I. Basics (R)

Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Technology, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

As an AI model, I can tell you this class will use digestible examples to provide an overview of artificial intelligence, including a bit of computer science. There will be time fo...

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Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology, Adult Learning
Required
Program Details:

As an AI model, I can tell you this class will use digestible examples to provide an overview of artificial intelligence, including a bit of computer science. There will be time for questions and answers.