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Adobe Photoshop Basics

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn photo editing techniques using basic tools and menu items. Please create a free Adobe account prior to coming to class. Laptops will be provided to participants. 

Celebrate National Ramen Day

5:30pm - 6:30pm
All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Online
Room: Video (Pre-Recorded)
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, Cooking & Food, Education & Skills, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join Kyra (from Cooking with Kyra) and Kelli Jean (from Spice Club) as they dive into the world of ramen! 

Maker Day

10:00am - 2:00pm
All Ages, School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Entire Library
Age Group: All Ages, School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Crafts & Making, Education & Skills, Special Event
Event Details:

Maker Day is back! Get hands-on with all that the Library has to offer as we kick off National Library Week. 

Maker Day: Creating Sound Effects with Lainey

11:00am - 11:30am
All Ages
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Let's make some noise! Have you ever wondered how sound effects for movies and TV shows are made? There is an entire category of sound effects called Foley.

Investing, Banking & More

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Special Presenters & Performers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join Tom Kilkenny to learn how Weiss Financial Ratings can help you with investing, banking and more!

Registration Encouraged

Homeschool Hangout

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community Group, Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Ages 5-13  Get to know other homeschool families in the area while playing games, trying out hands-on activities, and more!  Siblings are welcome to attend, but activities will be geared towards school-age children.&nbsp

Weird Wednesdays: UFOs

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Kids, School-Age Kids
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Education & Skills, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Ages 8-13. Join us for a discussion of everything weird, wacky, and wonderful! Each month will focus on a bizarre topic and include a themed activity.  THEME: UFOs

Senior Coffee Breaks

10:30am - 12:00pm
Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 70
Event Details:

Take your mid-morning break at the library with discussion, socializing, and, of course, plenty of coffee!

Mobile Memory Lab Community Digitization Day

10:00am - 10:30am
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, History & Genealogy, Non-Library Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

About The Event

Digitize your community artifacts and family heirlooms at the library with the help of the Mobile Memory Lab!

Mobile Memory Lab Community Digitization Day

10:30am - 11:00am
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, History & Genealogy, Non-Library Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

About The Event

Digitize your community artifacts and family heirlooms at the library with the help of the Mobile Memory Lab!

Mobile Memory Lab Community Digitization Day

11:00am - 11:30am
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, History & Genealogy, Non-Library Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

About The Event

Digitize your community artifacts and family heirlooms at the library with the help of the Mobile Memory Lab!

Mobile Memory Lab Community Digitization Day

11:30am - 12:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, History & Genealogy, Non-Library Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

About The Event

Digitize your community artifacts and family heirlooms at the library with the help of the Mobile Memory Lab!

Mobile Memory Lab Community Digitization Day

12:00pm - 12:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, History & Genealogy, Non-Library Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

About The Event

Digitize your community artifacts and family heirlooms at the library with the help of the Mobile Memory Lab!

Mobile Memory Lab Community Digitization Day

12:30pm - 1:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, History & Genealogy, Non-Library Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

About The Event

Digitize your community artifacts and family heirlooms at the library with the help of the Mobile Memory Lab!

Mobile Memory Lab Community Digitization Day

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Health & Wellness, Non-Library Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

About The Event

Digitize your community artifacts and family heirlooms at the library with the help of the Mobile Memory Lab!

Mobile Memory Lab Community Digitization Day

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, History & Genealogy, Non-Library Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

About The Event

Digitize your community artifacts and family heirlooms at the library with the help of the Mobile Memory Lab!

Demo Wednesday

1:00pm - 2:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Crafts & Making, Education & Skills
Event Details:

What do we have in the Studio? Let us show you! Each month, staff will demonstrate one of our maker tools and how you can use it for your own projects. Stop by the Studio to see what we’re working on. No registration required!

Trivia at Beggar's Pizza

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Looking for something to do on a Thursday night? Look no more! Join us for a brain-busting evening at Beggars Pizza in New Lenox (650 Maple St., New Lenox, IL). Enjoy pizza and drinks and answer questions on a multitude of topics.

Phone Basics with Tech Tutors

3:30pm - 4:00pm
Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.

Phone Basics with Tech Tutors

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.

Phone Basics with Tech Tutors

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.

Take the Trip: Why Traveling is Good for Your Health

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, Education & Skills, Special Presenters & Performers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Did you know nearly two-thirds of Americans don’t use all their vacation time, including paid time off? Join local travel agent Charlene Recio to explore the benefits of taking your vacation time and traveling.

Spring Finals Study Blitz

3:00pm - 7:45pm
Teens
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Education & Skills, Special Event
Event Details:

School's out for the summer...almost! Come to the Library for a fun place to study and to do some last minute finals prepping. Snacks will be available and goody bags will be distributed while supplies last!


No Registration Required

Stay & Play

10:00am - 11:30am
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, Babies, PreK, Toddlers
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, Babies, PreK, Toddlers
Program Type: Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment, Summer Learning Challenge
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 with caregiver.  Join us for a morning of open-ended free play. Kids will be able to imagine, explore, discover and meet new friends in a fun environment.  Siblings welcome.