Second Floor - Veterans Room
The Dating Game: A 40+ Singles Event
Live in Oak Park, it's The Dating Game...
Calling all suitors and suitorettes 40s+: Daters wanted for kitschy singles fun. Play the game, or join the live audience after-hours at the library.
21+. Cash bar & snacks. First drink is on the house.
Registration is required for players and audience members. Space is limited so register now.
Suitorette spaces are currently full, but ladies are encouraged to recruit a friend to attend with our Suitor/Suitorette combo ticket.
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Celebrating Seniors: Improve Your Memory
Learn key tips for improving your short term memory with Dr. Burton Fischman, an octogenarian who earned his certification as a personal trainor on his 80th birthday. A retired Communications Professor, Dr. Fischman uses his considerable talents as a former stand-up comedian in his teen years to help seniors learn new ideas of improving memory and gaining confidence.
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Oak Park Photography Club
Oak Park Photo Club members meet twice monthly to share digital and print photos. All skill levels welcome. Call Debby Preiser at 697-6915 for more information.
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Navigating Life, Roller Derby Style
Looking for a reality check on Roller Derby? Come find out about Roller Derby culture, attraction, history and evolution. Local derby players provide insight into both how to play and how to watch - including written reflection of firsthand experiences, film clips and vibrant Q&A opportunities.
Presenters include:
Erica Cuneen: Erica skates for Chicago Outfit Roller Derby league as "Busty Broke'Her #4" and is writing a book about her Derby experience.
Nicole Matos: Nicole represents Chicago Outfit, competing as "Nicomatose #DOA".
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Money Smart Week: Turn Clutter into Cash
Do your spring cleaning the smart way....turn your clutter into cash! Life gets cluttered for most of us. Each day our homes accumulate more stuff. Whether it's paper, clothing, furniture, decor, equipment or even food, clutter makes its way into our life, but rarely seems to leave!
Oak Park business owner, Carolyn Miller, will share tips and techniques for organizing every room of your house, along with practical advice on turning your clutter into cash through donations, consignment, auctions and online reselling.
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Money Smart Week: Craft Supply Swap
If you like to knit, scrapbook, or sew, join us at the Craft Supply Swap and collect free, new to you materials for your your crafting needs.
10 - 11am: early admission to donors
11am - noon: swap opens to the public
To donate, bring craft supplies in good condition to the Main Library Lobby on Saturday mornings, April 13 and 20, from 10 am - noon, and earn early admission to the swap!
All materials not claimed in the swap will be donated to the Economy Shop.
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School's Out: Falconry Program
Falconry has been a tradition since before the time of the pyramids. Join falconer Craig Hendee to learn more about this ancient art form and get up close to a live falcon!
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Money Smart Week: The Mashup Mom and Moonlighting on the Internet
Meet Rachel Singer Gordon, author of "Point, Click, and Save: Mashup Mom's Guide to Saving and Making Money Online," will share her strategies for harnessing the power of the Internet to generate income. The Mashup Mom's program titled "Point, Click, and Earn: Moonlighting on the Internet" will be offered as part of Money Smart Week.
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Legitimate ways to make side income online.
The power of multiple streams of income.
How to use the Internet to locate work-at-home opportunities.
The best ways to avoid being taken in by scams.