Please call the Reference Desk at (708) 547-7393 x12 to register.

Heart of Bellwood Food Pantry

December 1 - 19

Please bring your non perishable items that are not past the expiration date (canned good, pasta, peanut butter, oatmeal, rice, etc) to benefit the Heart of Bellwood Food Pantry.

Holiday Glamour

Saturday, December 5, 12:00 -2:00 p.m.

Get a free Satin Lip treatment from Mary Kay consultants and learn the best make-up tips for the shape of your face! The first five people to arrive get a FREE GIFT! Register by Friday, December 4.  Registration required. Limit 30.

First Mondays Adult Book Discussion

Please join us for a lively discussion the first Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Small Meeting Room! See the Circulation  Department for more  information.

 

Drop-In Craft Times

Monday, December 7, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Monday, February 22, 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Are you making Christmas presents or working on other projects?  Chris and Rosemary will be on hand to answer questions and assist jewelry makers with their projects.  No registration necessary—just drop in!

Is your password easy as 123?

Saturday, December 12 @ 1:00 p.m.

Protect yourself from identity theft, hacking, phishing and other internet attacks. Sign up at the IT Help Desk or the Reference Desk to learn how to make your computers and web experiences more secure!

Wire Wrapped Rings

Monday, December 14, 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Explore an ancient jewelry-making method and create a ring in this beautiful  style.  Registration required.  Limit 16.

Grandparent/Grandchild Wii Bowling

Tuesday, December 29, 2:00-4:00 p.m.

You and your grandchild make a great team! So register together to go bowling using the Nintendo Wii, and you’ll also make a souvenir craft together and get Bowling Star ribbons. Registration required. Limit 6 teams of 2 (1 grand-parent and 1 child age 6-13).

Wire Wrapped Jewelry Making

Monday January 11, 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Wire wrapping is one of the oldest jewelry-making techniques, dating back to thousands of years B.C.  Learn how to create timeless pieces of your own.  Please note that a materials fee is required for this class: $2.00 at registration or $3.00 at the time of the class.  Registration required by January 9.  Limit 16.

Raw Foods with Jason Janiak

Tuesday, January 12, 7:00 p.m.

What is the raw foods lifestyle? Chef Jason Janiak, founder of local dessert company Raw Creations, will talk about the benefits of this diet.

Ace the Interview to Get the Job You Want

Tuesday, January 19th, 7:00 p.m.

Sander Marcus explains the secrets to successful interviews and offers tips on answering tough interview questions.  Sander is a Certified Professional Resume Writer and specializes in Career and Educational Services at the Illinois Institute of Technology.

Guard and Grow Your Nest Egg

Saturday, January 30, 2:00 p.m.

Greg Ekeberg will discuss four government programs that help you increase and protect your financial assets. Learn how to apply for and benefit from these programs.

How to Get a Government Job

Tuesday, February 2, 6:30 pm 

Richard Williams of Career Services at Triton College explains how to navigate the government employment application process.  

Coping with the Chronic Pain of Arthritis

Saturday, February 6, 2:00 p.m.

Lisa Tyree will show how diet, exercise and  lifestyle  can lessen arthritis pain. Free gift and refreshments provided.

Winter Wonders:  Beautiful Houseplants

Tuesday, February 23, 7:00—8:00 p.m.

Houseplants offer beauty year-round and Matt Kostelnick of the U of I Extension will teach how to select and care for them.