Event List

Ryan Decker breaks down the basics of personal finance: budgeting, introductory saving, and investment strategies. He will also share tools and resources for learning more about these topics.

Practice seated poses in one of the gentlest forms of yoga available, led by certified yoga instructor Joan McGee. All experience levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothes.

Learn the basics of preventing crime at home, in the community, or on vacation. Presented by the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.

Create handmade knitted and crocheted crafts for local organizations. Please bring your needles and/or hooks and some acrylic or cotton yarn.

Take a nostalgic journey down Route 66 as historian Leslie Goddard explores the iconic highway’s history, from its heyday linking Chicago to Los Angeles, to its lasting place in American road trip lore.

This lecture explores some of the most fascinating and valuable treasures that disappeared into the depths on the night the Titanic sank.

This course covers the information lenders looks for in a loan application, credit basics, down payments, and the players in the home buying process. 

A freewheeling take on visionary inventor Nikola Tesla, his interactions with Thomas Edison and J.P. Morgan's daughter Anne, and his breakthroughs in transmitting electrical power and light. Cast: Ethan Hawke, Eve Hewson, Eli A.

Test your knowledge on iconic moments in history and pop culture. This month's theme: Hit Books and Authors!

Between the Lines is now held on two different days, either in person or on Zoom.

Learn how to navigate college applications and disability disclosure, transition high school IEPs/504 plans, self-advocate for accommodations, utilize campus resources, and develop academic strategies.

Join critically acclaimed, bestselling author Cristina Henríquez for a compelling conversation about her work, including her latest novel, The Great Divide.

Experience a transformational blend of guided meditation and restorative sound. Let crystal bowls, chimes, and gentle vibrations melt away stress and elevate your inner peace.

Learn how to take and share photos with your iPhone. Bring your phone and login information.

Learn how to take and share photos with your Android device. Bring your phone and login information.

Lightning and Thunder, a Milwaukee husband and wife Neil Diamond tribute act, experience soaring success and devastating heartbreak in their musical journey together.

Between the Lines meets for online discussions via Zoom. Registered patrons will receive an email the day before the program with the meeting ID and password for joining the event. New members are warmly welcome!

CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger, CFP, will walk through the specific steps necessary to get you where you want to go, whether you are just starting off in your career or ready to wind down. 

Maintain and enhance your cognitive function and memory with this interactive program.

Once a month, we turn a STEM idea into an engineering project. Projects are intended for school-aged kids and above, though younger children are welcome to participate with a grown-up.

April's project: Cable Cars

Practice seated poses in one of the gentlest forms of yoga available, led by certified yoga instructor Susan Wilkens. All experience levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothes. Please use a sturdy chair without arms (if possible). 

In this award winning documentary, librarians across the US examine how book review policies and collection standards that restrict race-related and LGBTQIA+ content are shaping education and communities.