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March 12, 2010
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ADULT EVENTS AND CLASSES

Browse this page to learn about forthcoming library programs and classes for adults.

For a comprehensive and detailed listing of these and all other events see our newsletter Off the Shelf or browse the WPL Calendar of Events.

March 15
Monday
10:00 AM

Current Events

Come to the Small Meeting Room to enjoy your second cup of coffee and a roundup on the leading national, international and local news of the day. The group, moderated by the Deerfield resident Don Levinthal, covers all points on the politcal spectrum. Newcomers are always welcome.

Location: Small Meeting Room.

March 17
Wednesday
8:15 AM

Veterans' Roundtables

The Korean War Group meets on the first Wednesday of the month. World War II veterans meet on the third Wednesday. Meetins start at 9:15 and are accompanied by coffee and sweets. Newcomers are always welcome to join either group and share thier reminiscences.

Location: Small Meeting Room.

March 18
Thursday
1:00 PM

Armchair Travels

Held every Thursday at 1:00 p.m., Armchair Travels features presentations on different regions of the world. This week's program is Southern Califonia presented by Sara Drower.

In case of severe weather, call the library at 847-256-5025, to dertermine if program will be held.

Location: St.John's Church.

March 19
Friday
9:30 AM

Caregivers of Children with Mental Illness Support Group

Meetings of a support group for caregivers of children with mental illiness, diagnosed or undiagnosed, take place in the Small Meeting Room from 9:30-11:00. The sessions are facilitated by a volunteer from NAMI, the National Alliance for Mental Illness; for more information, call 847-716-2252 or vist www.namiccns.org.

Location: Small Meeting Room.

March 19
Friday
10:30 AM

Senior Book Talks

Book reviews and selected readings from books of current interest are presented by Wilmette librarians at Mather Place, 2801 Old Glenview Road.

Location: .

March 22
Monday
7:00 PM

Fourth Monday Book Discussion

Join the WPL Fourth Monday Book Club for a discussion of Ellington Boulevard by Adam Langer. A rent controlled apartment links a group of quirky tenants, including a soon-to-be-evicted clarinet player and his pooch, Herbie Mann. Langer has written a clever, funny ode to Manhattan and its colorful characters.

Location: 1st Floor Fiction Room.

March 25
Thursday
1:00 PM

Armchair Travels

Held every Thursday at 1:00 p.m., Armchair Travels features presentations on different regions of the world. This week's programs is South Pacfic presented by Foil Miller.



In case of severe weather, call the library at 847-256-5025,to dertermine if program will be held.

Location: St.John's Church.

March 29
Monday
7:00 PM

Alzheimer's Support Group

Families who have a loved-one with Alzheimer's disease are invited to attend support group meetings. Mike Denesha, the group's facilitator, is a Wilmette resident who holds a Master's degree in famliy caregiving. Newcomers are welcome.

Location: Small Meeting Room.

April 1
Thursday
1:00 PM

Armchair Travels

Held every Thursday at 1:00 p.m., Armchair Travels features presentations on different regions of the world. This weeks program Baltic Countries presented by Cynthia Holmberg.


In case of severe weather, call the library at 847-256-5025, to dertermine if program will be held.

Location: Auditorium.

April 2
Friday
10:30 AM

Senior Book Talks

Book reviews and selected readings from books of current interest are presented by Wilmette librarians at the Meskill Center, located at the Community Recreation Center.

Location: .

April 5
Monday
10:00 AM

Current Events

Come to the Small Meeting Room to enjoy your second cup of coffee and a roundup on the leading national, international and local news of the day. The group, moderated by Deerfeild resident Don Leviinthal, covers all points on the political spectrum. Newcomers are always welcome.

Location: Small Meeting Room.

April 5
Monday
5:30 PM

Game Design Club

Interested in creating your own computer games, animations, digital stories or applications? Join the Game Design Club and demonstrate your recent projects, share tips and tricks, meet professional game designers and programmers, and help plan gaming and robotics competitions at the Library.

The club meets the first Monday of every month.

Location: Small Meeting Room.

April 5
Monday
7:15 PM

Great Books

Wilmette resident Author Arfa leads First Monday Readers, also known as the Great Books discussion, in the Small Meeting Room. The reading is from the Great Books Foundation First Series, volume 2. Othello by William Shakespeare.

Location: Small Meeting Room.

April 7
Wednesday
2:00 PM

One-on-One Job Counseling

Indivdual 30-minute career counseling sessions are avalible on the first Wednesday of the month between 2:00 and 4:00. There is no change for this service offered by the Jewish Vocational Service; is it available regardless of religious affliation and at any range of your career. Call Community Services, 847-256-6912, for an appointment.


Location: Small Meeting Room.

April 8
Thursday
9:15 AM

Veterans' Roundtables

The Korean War Group meets on the first Wednesday of the month. World War II veterans meet on the third Wednesday. Meetins start at 9:15 and are accompanied by coffee and sweets. Newcomers are always welcome to join either group and share thier reminiscences.

Location: Small Meeting Room.

April 8
Thursday
1:00 PM

Armchair Travels

Held every Thursday at 1:00 p.m., Armchair Travels features presentations on different regions of the world. This weeks program is Discovering the Maya I presened by Cynthia Holmberg.

In case of severe weather, call the library at 847-256-5025,to dertermine if program will be held.

Location: Auditorium.

April 13
Tuesday
10:30 AM

Classics and Contemporary Book Club

Please join us for a lively discussion of Wandering Star by J.M.G. Le Clezio. Last year's Nobel Prize winner, Le Clezio often writes tales of survival that are realistic and yet hauntingly romantic. This novel of two young women uprooted by the Holocaust, one Jewish and the other Palestinian, is finely tuned to the paradoxes and problems in each life.

Location: Small Meeting Room.

April 14
Wednesday
1:00 PM

After the Fast Lane: The Seven Skills of Retirement Planning

It is never too early or too late to start creating a plan for retirement. Life Balance considerations are always challenging at any age and especially when contemplating the retirement years. Topics relating to relationships, health, use of time, finances, or where to live or work call for making choices and plans. Diane Berman and Donald Strauss, partners in the RetireRight Center in Chicago bring relevant information and innovative methods to help you plan for a fulfilling and happy retirement.

Location: Small Meeting Room.

April 14
Wednesday
7:00 PM

Diabetes Support Group

A support group for adults with Type 1 diabetes meets the second Wednesday of the month. The group is facilitated by Wilmette resident Merle Gleeson.

Location: Small Meeting Room.

April 15
Thursday
1:00 PM

Armchair Travels

Held every Thursday at 1:00 p.m., Armchair Travels features presentations on different regions of the world. This weeks program is Discorvering Maya II presented by Cynthia Holmberg.


In case of severe weather, call the library at 847-256-5025, to dertermine if program will be held.

Location: Auditorium.