Second Floor - Veterans Room
Beach Blankets & Books Storytime
Storytime for ages 2-6 with a caregiver. Theres something for everyone in this big, lively storytime, full of favorites.
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Laura Bruzas: Healthy Dining on a Dime
Food is every household's second largest expense, next to housing, with costs expected to escalate almost 10% in 2013. In this popular fast-paced program based on "100 Simple Ways to Eat Well for Less," learn dozens of eco-friendly, health-supportive practical tips from green kitchen economist Laura Brusas.
Described as a down-to-earth thriftster who totes a magnifying glass, iPhone and library card, Bruzas will offer insider secrets to save money whether eating in, dining out or entertaining. No coupons required!
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Hollywood Goes to War: "Mrs. Miniver"
President Franklin D. Roosevelt promoted film as a key war industry which showcased heroism, selflessness and the need for co-operation. Watch Greer Garson as a British housewife during the German Blitz early in the World War II in this 1942 film. Oak Park film historian Doug Deuchler leads discussion.
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Beach Blankets & Books Storytime
Storytime for ages 2-6, with a caregiver. Theres something for everyone in this big, lively storytime, full of favorites.
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Hollywood Goes to War: 'Sahara'
President Franklin D. Roosevelt promoted film as a key war industry which showcased heroism, selflessness and the need to co-operation. Watch Humphrey Bogart and his tank crew, a microcosm of the Allied troops, encounter Nazis in the Libyan Desert in the 1943 film. Oak Park film historian Doug Deuchler leads discussion.
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Teen Open Mic Night
You're so talented, you deserve an audience. Do you sing, dance, rap, play an instrument, or do a little comedy? Come out and show us what you can do!! Or just sit back and prepared to be amazed.
Food and drinks provided.
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Celebrating Seniors: Finding the Right Path to Age Gracefully
Learn some new ideas for Healthy Living: Finding the Right Path to Age Gracefully with Dr. Sheila A. Dugan, M.D., from Rush University Medical Center.
With specialties in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as Preventive Medicine, Dr. Sheila A. Dugan has helped thousands of patients to age gracefully through appropriate physical activity and healthy habits. When not in clinic managing back, shoulder or pelvic pain, she focuses on community-based research projects dedicated to making people less sedentary and less stressed.
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Seminar: Preparing for a Job Interview
Learn the importance of first impressions, and how to present yourself to the potential employer. We will review tips and techniques to help you prepare for job interviews. Presenter: Jacqueline Gordon, Career Services, Robert Morris University. Learn more about all our services for job seekers.