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Join us for a trip to the 2014 Chicago Flower & Garden Show at Navy Pier. Reserve your space
Enjoy Irish culture and dance on Sat., March 8th at 2:00 p.m. Register now
By Courtney
March 4 • Kids & Parents
Parents come to the library looking for many things. You know you can count on us for getting the right book or movie into your child's hands, but did you know that you can also count on us to help you find the right technology for your family as well? More on “Your family and its technology”"→
By Heather
March 3 • Staff Picks
For me, fashion is a daily outlet for my creativity. Some people cook, some sew, some paint, some write. I "fashion". Over the years, I’ve discovered all sorts of places to search for fashion inspiration, I thought I’d share some today. More on “On the pursuit of free fashion and personal style”"→
By Roberta
February 25 • Staff Picks
Just because Breaking Bad is off the air, doesn't mean you can't still binge watch it. Here are are ten great series to feed your small screen addiction. More on “Ten TV shows that celebrate the small screen”"→
Mar 8 2:00 PM | Saturday
Celebrate Irish culture! Award-winning dancers from the Dillon-Gavin School of Irish Dance will perform a selection of exciting progressive and beautiful traditional dances of Ireland.
Mar 10 6:30 PM | Monday
The Introduction to Microsoft Word class will introduce you to essential word processing functions and guide you through various ways to manipulate and format text. The new Office Button and Ribbon menu scheme will be explained. You will need to have basic mouse and keyboarding skills to appreciate this class.
Mar 11 9:30 AM | Tuesday
A workshop presented by Illinois WorkNet covering the following topics:
Job Search Techniques: Focuses on effective techniques to find jobs in todays job market; includes Internet job search tips and networking strategies.
Résumé / Cover Letter: Expert guidance on writing résumés and cover letters that gets results.
Interviewing: Get the guidance and direction needed for interview preparation. Review the common questions and learn effective ways to answer them. Mock interviews will be conducted to practice those new-found skills and reinforce the rest.
Open until 5:00pm today.