Second Floor - Veterans Room

Seminar: Tell Me About Yourself

It's tough to address the most frequently asked question, "tell me about yourself." Learn what employers really want to hear and how to prepare a strong answer to help you ace the interview. Presenter: Eileen Vesey, Chicago Federation of Labor Workers Assistance Committee. Learn more about all our services for job seekers.

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Main Library Closed

Closed for holiday

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America's Music Concert: Golden Horse Ranch Band Square Dance

Join us for the final live performance in "America's Music" with Chicago's own Golden Horse Ranch Band. The band plays a raucous set of square dances, waltzes, contra and swing dances in the tradition of old time barn dances. 3rd generation caller Annie Coleman will teach you in no time how to swing like thunder and dip the oyster. Bring out the whole family for this special daytime performance. Y'all won't be disappointed.

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America's Music Lecture: The Numero Group presents "Eccentric Soul"

Join Chicago's Numero Group for a very special evening devoted to Eccentric Soul - Numero's flagship series which has documented lovingly mishandled soul labels from Columbus, Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, Phoenix, Atlanta, and Miami.

Since it's inception in 2003, Numero Group has gone from a local archival record label to a nationally loved multi-format media company, devoted to dragging brilliant recordings, films, and photography out of unwarranted obscurity.

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Oak Park Photography Club

Share digital photos and prints with other photographers. All skill levels welcome. Call Debby Preiser at (708) 697-6915 for more information. OPPC meets the second and fourth Monday evening of each month.

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Txt 2 Scrn: Interactive Film Screening

funny movie + yr txts = funnier movie

Text in your jokes and snarky comments during this screening of the dark and unintentionally hilarious Red Riding Hood (2011).

Snacks provided -- you know how we like to do.

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America's Music: Teen Music Video Screening

Join us for an evening of music videos! In conjunction with America's Music, budding filmmakers at OPRF have created 3-4 minute music videos for their favorite songs. A panel of filmmakers and OPRF grads in New York will select the top three, to be reveled at this special screening.

Refreshments will be provided.

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America's Music Teen Performance: OPRF Spoken Word Stars

See an amazing performance by the stars of the award-winning Spoken Word team at Oak Park-River Forest High School. Fresh from "Louder Than a Bomb" metro competition, these talented students are coached by David Gilmer and Jay Lind.

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America's Music Film Screening: Latin Rhythms from Mambo to Hip Hop

See and discuss portions of two films: "Latin Music USA, Episode One: Bridges," and "From Mambo to Hip Hop: A South Bronx Tale."

Scholar George Bailey introduces the film and leads discussion following.

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America's Music Concert: The Fuzz and the Fury

Join us for a live performance by American blues-rock-soul band The Fuzz and The Fury.

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