Mar. 13, 2022 E-NEWS Questions? 847-566-8702 Monday to Thursday 9am – 9pm Fridays 9am – 6pm Saturday 9am – 5pm Sunday 1 – 5pm
All programs require registration unless noted. Click on the newsletter to open in Issuu which links to the individual program registrations.
Meet a Robot
Fremont Writers Group
All ages with an adult. Drop in. See a robot up close! The robot's creators, the Carmel High School "Not Not Nerds," will be there to answer your questions and show you how a robot works.
Join with your fellow writers to share your work and improve your writing. The group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month on Zoom. (Online)
Thursday, March 24, 4-6pm
AARP Tax Preparation
We are taking appointments for AARP Tax Help which will be on Thursdays and Fridays from Feb. 3 - April 15. The first appointment will be to drop off your information and speak with a tax aide, then you’ll schedule a time to return to finalize everything. Call 847-566-8702 and press 4 to make your first appointment.
Nellie Bly: Adventures of a ‘Mad’ Woman Monday, March 14, 7:00pm
Tricia Kelly brings to life one of Victorian America’s true mavericks, journalist Nellie Bly, famous for her trip around the world, and her investigation of Blackwell’s Asylum. (In person/online)
Guided Meditation & Chair Yoga Thursday, March 17, 11:30am
Seek calm and take time to relax and focus in the comfort of your own home. (Online)
The German Virtuosa Inside the Life and Times of Clara Schumann Monday, March 21, 7:00pm
Join German Historian Anette Isaacs for an intimate look at the life of the exceptional pianist and composer Clara Schumann. (In person/online)
Tuesday, March 22, 3:15pm
The Great Hunger 1845-1852 - The Irish Potato Famine and the Exodus of the Irish Diaspora
Wednesday, March 23, 7:00pm
Professor James Heniff looks at the causes of the famine and its effects on the people of Ireland as well as the British government’s response and the mass emigration that followed. (In person/online)
Great Books: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Saturday, March 26, 10:00am
A monthly book discussion of enduring works of literature and history. (Online)
Senior Connections The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
Friday, April 8, 10:30am - 11:30am
Join us for our monthly book discussion. (In person/online)
Take a free 6 week course on Personal Finance and Investments! Gale courses offers a variety of instructor led courses all online. Next session starts on March 16.
YOUTH Meet a Robot
Flower Power Storytime
Thursday, March 24, 4-6pm
All ages with an adult. Drop in. See a robot up close! The robot's creators, the Carmel High School "Not Not Nerds," will be there to answer your questions and show you how a robot works.
Tuesday, March 22, 10:00am
Ages 2-5 with an adult. Springtime flowers are in bloom at this storytime with Mr. Joel! (Online)
STEAM To-Go: Hovercraft
Family Book Club -
March
Grades K-5. Bring Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math home with you! Upcycle a CD and common household materials into a floating hovercraft. (In person)
Stuntboy, in the meantime Tuesday, March 29 5:30pm
Grades 3 and up. Register to join us for a book discussion online with the whole family. Include an email address when registering to receive a Zoom link and one free book per family.
Paper Chain of Kindness March
All Ages. Share your act of kindness and add it to our growing Paper Chain of Kindness hanging in the Youth Department. (In person)
TEEN Young Adult
Book of the Month
Teens’ Personal Reading Challenge 2022
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Pick up a Reading Challenge sheet in the Teen Zone, or on the Teen Page. There are 50 types of books, and for every 5 books you read, you’ll get a raffle ticket for the drawing. The drawing is for a $100 gift card, and will take place after the end of 2022. Click for more details.
ACT, SAT, or PSAT Virtual Practice Test
Grades 9-12
Read 4 books from our monthly selections, and get a free book! Find it in the library, or online on Hoopla or Overdrive/Libby!
Challenge yourself to read more this year!
Saturday, April 2
PSAT
Grades 9-12. Preparing for the ACT, SAT, or PSAT test? Take a VIRTUAL free practice test, from C2 Education at home anytime that day. Click for more details.