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July 2018 Programs for Adults
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READING TAKES YOU EVERYWHERE! SUMMER READING 2018 Adult/High School • June 4 - July 30 Youth, Birth - Grade 8 • June 4 - July 28
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Tech Talk Downloading eBooks 101 Friday, July 6, 12:30 - 2:00 pm Learn to use the Library's eBook apps to download free eBooks and more to your eReader. An eReader is not required for the class. Register
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Movie All the Money in the World Monday, July 9 or Friday, July 13, 12:30 - 2:45 pm When J. Paul Getty refuses to pay the ransom demanded for his kidnapped 16 year old grandson, the boy’s mother, Gail decides to rescue her son with the help of Getty's business associate. Starring Michelle Williams and Christopher Plummer. Rated R. 2017.
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Tech Talk MS Excel Lesson 1: Basics Wednesday, July 11, 6:00 - 8:00 pm Microsoft Excel allows users to work with numbers and data by creating spreadsheets. This class teaches you how to create/modify spreadsheets and format cells.
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Celebrate Illinois@ 200! Main Street, IllinoisThursday, July 12, 7:00 - 8:30 pmJoin John Lynn, historian and photographer, as we continue our celebration of the state's bicentennial. Main St, Illinois is a memorable and fun-filled tour of the charms, traditions, and personalities of our states towns - mostly small towns - led by the only person who has visited and photographed all 2400 of them!Register |
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Tech Talk MS Excel Lesson 2: Formulas and Functions Wednesday, July 18, 6:00 - 8:00 pm Learn how to automatically calculate totals, percentages, averages and ranges. Completion is MS Excel Lesson 1 or a working knowledge of Excel is required.
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Mysteries of the Cosmos: The Possibility of Life on the Moons of Jupiter & Saturn Thursday, July 19, 7:00 - 8:30 pm We are either alone in the Universe or we are not; either possibility is overwhelming! Join NASA Ambassador Jim Kovac as he explores the fundamental question about the pervasiveness of life -- is it common or rare? The focus of this presentation will be the unique environments of the planet-sized moons of the Gas Giants and their potential as abodes for life. Register
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Travel Film Rome City Guide Monday, July 23, 1:00 pm Enjoy a tour of this great city and visit the famous Forum, the hub of ancient Rome. Visit the Vatican, the Spanish Steps and the Pantheon. Also tour just outside Rome, in Anzio, site of a famous Allied landing and victory during World War II. |
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Tech Talk Maker Club Monday, July 23, 7:00 - 8:30 pm Maker Club is a creative, hands-on makers program for anyone interested in the maker movement, science, technology, engineering, DIY, and more! This Month's topic is Sketchup, a popular 3D modeling software.
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Authors @ Your Library Artificial Intelligence Promise & Perils Thursday, July 26, 7:00 - 8:30 pm What’s all this talk about self-driving cars, smart robots, and artificial intelligence? Local science fiction author, Lance Erlick discusses artificial intelligence, which he delved into while researching his new novel Android Chronicles: Reborn.. Learn about the current state of AI, the benefits promised, and the threats. Book sale and signing after the program.
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Tech Talk Smartphone Basics Friday, July 27, 3:00 - 5:00 pm Learn and review basic smartphone functions and settings calling and texting, and downloading apps. Bring your smartphone.
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TEDxProspectHeightsLibrary: Journey to Brain Health Monday, July 30, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Join us as we watch a set of prerecorded TED talks that explore the topic of brain health, aging and dementia. Learn about new research showing positive results from a few basic healthy habits. Adult program coordinator Terri Campbell will lead a discussion afterwards and share a few of the library’s resources that further your exploration on this subject.
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Authors @ Your Library Active Aging: Discover What's Next for You! Tuesday, July 31, 7:00 - 8:30 pm Joy Loverde, a national aging expert and best-selling author of, Who Will Take Care of Me When I’m Old? will give you a step by step guide to living the life you want now, and into the future. Joy will reveal clear, practical, and relevant suggestions for you to build your own unique life plan for aging well. Book sale and signing after the program.
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Save the Date! Make your appointment now! LifeSource "Give a Pint, Get a Pint" Blood Drive Saturday, August 11, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Donate a pint of blood during critical demand this summer season and you will receive a coupon valid for one free pint of Culver’s fresh frozen custard, and find out your blood type for free! Appointments preferred and taken first—walk-ins welcome.
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Prospect Heights Public Library District12 N. Elm Street, Prospect Heights, Illinois 60070 847-259-3500 • www.phpl.info
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