Homeschool Resources

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Events and Programs

This event is in the "Seniors" group.

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: 68
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Trivia at Beggar's Pizza

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Waitlist
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Resume Building Class

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Presenters & Performers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Join us for an engaging and informative workshop hosted by the Workforce Center of Will County, designed to empower job seekers with the skills and strategies necessary to craft a standout resume.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Intro to 3D Printing and TinkerCAD

6:00pm - 7:30pm
All Ages, School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: All Ages, School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Learn the ins and outs of our library’s 3D printing process. What are the limitations of 3D printing, how does it do the the work, and the fun things you can print.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Homeschool Hangout: Time Capsules

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens
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: 30
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

This event is in the "Seniors" group.

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.

Museum Passes

Air Classic Museum

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Buy one, get one free. The Air Classics Museum offers an amazing collection that includes aircrafts, vehicles and uniforms and other aviation memorabilia from the 1930's to the present time!

Reserve Pass

Aurora Regional Fire Museum

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Buy one admission, get one free. The Aurora Regional Fire Museum is located in Aurora's old Central Fire Station.

Reserve Pass

Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County

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Admits 2 people per pass. At the Dunn Museum, our passion is to explore history as a vibrant force that connects us all through time.

Reserve Pass

Online Resources

Culturegrams

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Cultural information on 200+ countries, all 50 United States, and the Canadian Provinces. CultureGrams go beyond facts and figures to include the background, customs, and lifestyles of the world’s peoples.
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DigitalLearn.org

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Use a computer to do almost anything! Free training to get you comfortable with the basics of computing, using the Internet, and some common office software tools.

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Explora

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Read about current topics, and get results from all of our EBSCO databases in one search.

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