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Social Seniors: Brain Health

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Games & Recreation, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Family Life Educator Molly Hofer will discuss the various lifestyle factors that contribute to brain health and the memory process, along with strategies for helping with ever...

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Games & Recreation, Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 66
Event Details:

Family Life Educator Molly Hofer will discuss the various lifestyle factors that contribute to brain health and the memory process, along with strategies for helping with everyday forgetfulness.

The Value of Trees (Hybrid)

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Colette Copic from the Chicago Region Trees Initiative and The Morton Arboretum discusses how trees enhance our environment and well-being. Co-sponsored by Go Green Morto...

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 52
Event Details:

Colette Copic from the Chicago Region Trees Initiative and The Morton Arboretum discusses how trees enhance our environment and well-being. Co-sponsored by Go Green Morton Grove.

Life in a Japanese American Internment Camp

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Historian Sarah Okner, a descendant of internees, shares photos and details of daily life in an internment camp. This is an AAPI Heritage Month Reading Challenge event. 

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 68
Event Details:

Historian Sarah Okner, a descendant of internees, shares photos and details of daily life in an internment camp.

This is an AAPI Heritage Month Reading Challenge event. 

The Airborne on D-Day (Hybrid)

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Historian Robert Mueller will discuss the courageous efforts of the US 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions during the D-Day invasion.  To attend in-person, register...

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:

Historian Robert Mueller will discuss the courageous efforts of the US 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions during the D-Day invasion. 

To attend in-person, register below. 

Monarch on the Move

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class, Presentation, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Learn about Monarch butterflies with a story, craft project, activity, and themed snack. This event, presented by the Cook County Farm Bureau, is part of our Morton&...

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Arts & Crafts, Class, Presentation, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Learn about Monarch butterflies with a story, craft project, activity, and themed snack. This event, presented by the Cook County Farm Bureau, is part of our Morton Monarchs series.

Social Seniors: Trivia

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Games & Recreation, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Test your knowledge on iconic moments in history and pop culture. This month's theme: Television Hits!

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Games & Recreation, Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Test your knowledge on iconic moments in history and pop culture. This month's theme: Television Hits!

Exploring Illinois State Parks (Hybrid)

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join traveler Celeste Brown on her ambitious quest to explore Illinois' 150 State Parks. Hear tales of wildlife encounters, navigational triumphs, and the state's natural beauty.&n...

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:

Join traveler Celeste Brown on her ambitious quest to explore Illinois' 150 State Parks. Hear tales of wildlife encounters, navigational triumphs, and the state's natural beauty. 

Common Scams and How to Avoid Them (Hybrid)

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Agnes Lizak, from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, will discuss how to avoid scams and state and local fraud protection resources.  To attend in-person, register bel...

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:

Agnes Lizak, from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, will discuss how to avoid scams and state and local fraud protection resources. 

To attend in-person, register below. 

Animal Adventure

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Performance, Presentation, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Flying Fox Conservation Fund presents live exotic animals at the Library. Learn about where they live, what they eat, and how they behave. Family

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Performance, Presentation, STEAM
Event Details:

Flying Fox Conservation Fund presents live exotic animals at the Library. Learn about where they live, what they eat, and how they behave.

Family

The History and Science Behind the Monarch Craze

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Naturalist Kim White discusses a variety of ways people can help fix the problem of the diminished migrating Monarch population. Live caterpillars and/or Monarc...

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Naturalist Kim White discusses a variety of ways people can help fix the problem of the diminished migrating Monarch population. Live caterpillars and/or Monarch butterflies will be on display. 

Bugs Galore: Butterflies & More

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Class, Presentation, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Come to the Library to see naturalist Kim White’s large selection of multi-legged friends from butterflies to cicadas and more.  Family This event is part of our Morton ...

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Class, Presentation, STEAM
Event Details:

Come to the Library to see naturalist Kim White’s large selection of multi-legged friends from butterflies to cicadas and more. 

Family

The Inky Sea: Tattoos and the Navy (Hybrid)

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn about the many styles of Navy tattoos and how they were an important part of the Navy tradition. Presented by National Museum of the American Sailor. T...

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Learn about the many styles of Navy tattoos and how they were an important part of the Navy tradition. Presented by National Museum of the American Sailor.

To attend in-person, register below.

Social Seniors: Trivia

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Games & Recreation, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Test your knowledge on iconic moments in history and pop culture. This month's theme: Summer Movie Madness!

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Games & Recreation, Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Test your knowledge on iconic moments in history and pop culture. This month's theme: Summer Movie Madness!

Aging Well: Finding Your Get Up and Go (Hybrid)

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Presenter Molly Hofer discusses why motivation levels change and how to boost enthusiasm when it seems hard to “get going.”  To attend in-person, register below. To...

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:

Presenter Molly Hofer discusses why motivation levels change and how to boost enthusiasm when it seems hard to “get going.” 

To attend in-person, register below.

iCASH Table: Find Your Unclaimed Property (Hybrid)

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Community Affairs Specialist Michael Stephenson will guide you through the steps to retrieve your unclaimed property from the Illinois Treasurer’s office.&...

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:

Community Affairs Specialist Michael Stephenson will guide you through the steps to retrieve your unclaimed property from the Illinois Treasurer’s office.