Sept. 25, 2022 E-NEWS Call 847-566-8702 or Chat 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.
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!
The Scandalous Hamiltons
It’s the last week of September! Adults, teen or children who get a new card, renew their card, or update their information in September will be entered into a drawing to win a free G-Mee+ Play mp3 player/mobile device!
Discover one of the greatest scandals of the Gilded Age: a female con artist, an abandoned baby, Alexander Hamilton’s descendant, a stabbing & a shocking courtroom drama. (Virtual in library/online)
Join the Fremont Public Library District Board of Trustees!
Guided Meditation & Chair Yoga
Trustees are responsible for advocating for the library and overseeing the budgets, policies, and library director to ensure the library meets its mission to engage, inspire and enrich the community. To apply to be a candidate, contact library administration or visit fremontlibrary.org/board.
The Library Needs You!
Join our team by performing one of the most essential jobs at the library - Facilities Assistant! Weekends, Saturday 8am-4pm & Sunday 11am - 7pm. Perform essential cleaning, snow removal, and room setups. Must be able to work independently. We will train! $15 per hour plus paid sick time and personal days. Apply today! fremontlibrary.org/jobs
Native Voices & Residential Schools Monday, Sept. 26, 7:00pm
This in-depth panel discussion with exclusively Native people examines the trauma and neglect at Native residential schools over the past 150 years and the pursuit of truth & reconciliation. (Online)
ESL (English) Class
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30am - 12:30pm
ESL classes offered through Mundelein High School. Please contact the school at 847-949-2200 ext. 1400 or 1403 for additional information.
Fremont Writers Group Tuesday, Sept. 27, 3:15pm
Join your fellow writers to share and improve your writing. The group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month on Zoom. (Online)
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 7:00pm
Thursday, Sept. 29, 11:30am
Join Isabel Raci, C-IAYT, for a weekly session of stretching and relaxation. (Online)
Wild Ones - Are My Oak Trees in Trouble, or Not? Tuesday, Oct. 4, 7:00pm
This Oak-tober, learn to identify, monitor, and manage oak pests and diseases such as the two-lined chestnut borer, bur oak blight, oak wilt, and more. (In person/online)
Genealogy Interest Group Wednesday, Oct. 5, 10:00am
Our Genealogy Librarian will be available to answer your questions and help you with your searches. (In person)
AARP Tax Rebate Help
Wednesday, Oct. 5 & 12, 10:00am
Find out more at tax.illinois.gov/rebates or bring your 2021 federal and IL tax return (if filed) and your property tax bill to one of the AARP drop-in sites. No appointment is required. See our website for details. (In person)
Senior Connections The Guest Book by Sarah Blake Friday, Oct. 14, 10:30am
The library leads this lively book discussion for seniors. (In person/online)
Great Books - In Cold Blood by Truman Capote Saturday, Oct. 22, 10:00am
This group is open to anyone wishing to read and discuss great works of literature and history. (Online)