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ESL Class Registration
2024-08-26 09:15:002024-08-26 12:00:00America/ChicagoESL Class RegistrationREGISTRATION for ESL ClassesAspen Drive Library, Vernon Hills - Meeting Room
Monday, August 26 9:15am - 12:00pm
Add to Calendar2024-08-26 09:15:002024-08-26 12:00:00America/ChicagoESL Class RegistrationREGISTRATION for ESL ClassesAspen Drive Library, Vernon Hills - Meeting Room
Registration is required for the free English as a Second Language classes held in conjunction with Mundelein High School's Adult Education Program. For more information, please contact Hilda at 847-949-2200 x1399.
Tickets are available at Cook Park Library until sold out. A $65 per person ticket covers transportation and commentary by art historian Jeff Mishur en route to Chicago.
Join us the 2nd Sunday of each month February through November (skipping June and July) for the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions Discussion.
Baby Story Time is a lap-sit program. Children and their caregivers will be guided through bounces, songs, movement rhymes, and stories. REGISTRATION OPENS THURSDAY 08/08 AT 4 PM
Read and then discuss books with other interesting people while practicing your English in conversation. Join us! For more information and to register, email Darek Makowski at dmakowski@cooklib.org.
Cook Park Library, Libertyville - Digital Studio 2
This 30-minute workshop shows you how to use Vidbox to convert VHS, VHS-C, and Mini DV tapes to digital video formats that can be stored on a computer hard drive, DVD, or online.
This course is designed for individuals who frequently sit or stand for extended periods. Sign up now to gain insight into effective techniques for enhancing your comfort and overall health.
The Lake County Astronomical Society is bringing their telescope to the Library for a super stellar star party! Join us for a night of stargazing. REGISTRATION OPENS THURSDAY 08/10 AT 4 PM
Meet with Art Noparstak, a certified business mentor from SCORE, to get advice on starting a business, writing a business plan, and implementing a marketing strategy.
Meet with Art Noparstak, a certified business mentor from SCORE, to get advice on starting a business, writing a business plan, and implementing a marketing strategy.
Meet with Art Noparstak, a certified business mentor from SCORE, to get advice on starting a business, writing a business plan, and implementing a marketing strategy.
Let's take a walk in Cook Park and get to know the trees. A tree journal, magnifying glass and amazing tree app will guide us. REGISTRATION OPENS SUNDAY 08/11 AT 4 PM.
Join us to get involved with the Library! Bring your ideas about programs or new services for middle schoolers. REGISTRATION OPENS SUNDAY 08/11 AT 4 PM
Learn the basic parts of the sewing machine, how to select materials, and sewing techniques. This fall, make a useful pocket apron for gardening, sewing, tools, and more.
Award-winning singer/songwriter and storyteller Dave Martin takes us on a joyful musical journey exploring the culture of the prairies and lakes of the Midwest.
Aspen Drive Library, Vernon Hills - Digital Studio 2
This 30-minute workshop shows you how to use Vidbox to convert VHS, VHS-C, and Mini DV tapes to digital video formats that can be stored on a computer hard drive, DVD, or online.
Cook Park Library, Libertyville - Lower Level Collections Area
Meet your high school librarian! Stop by the Teen Zone once a month for activities, games, challenges, book recommendations, answers to your burning library questions, and more.
Get ready for some tasty tailgate foods! Chef Susan Maddox will demonstrate great snacks and dishes for you to enjoy while watching your favorite teams.
Baby Story Time is a lap-sit program. Children and their caregivers will be guided through bounces, songs, movement rhymes, and stories. REGISTRATION OPENS THURSDAY 08/08 AT 4 PM
Join us for a tour of Cook Home, learn about when it was the town's library, and see what school days were like 100 years ago! REGISTRATION OPENS FRIDAY 08/16 AT 4 PM
Wilbert Stroeve of the Chicago Map Society will compare a 1905 guide used to navigate from Chicago to Lake Geneva and Beloit with photos of the same scenes a century later.
This course is designed for individuals who frequently sit or stand for extended periods. Sign up now to gain insight into effective techniques for enhancing your comfort and overall health.
Improve your English conversation skills at this informal weekly café. To register, email Darek Makowski at dmakowski@cooklib.org with your name, email address, and telephone number.
This engaging presentation uses music, videos, and photographs from the interwar period to explore the origins of American popular culture. Presented by Historian John F. Lyons.
If you knit, crochet, needlepoint, or enjoy any other
handicraft, here is a great opportunity to work on it at
the Library with new friends. All levels are welcome.
Cook Park Library, Libertyville - Digital Studio 1
Get started with audio recording in our Digital Studios. Training will cover how to set up a Logic Pro session with the studio's microphones so you can record that first demo or podcast episode.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a virtual visit to the Los Angeles Museum of Latin-American Art, a pioneering museum dedicated to ground-breaking exhibits of Latin-American and Latinx artists.
Meet your high school librarian! Stop by the Teen Zone once a month for activities, games, challenges, book recommendations, answers to your burning library questions, and more.
New venue Aspen Drive Library, Vernon Hills - Children's Flex Space
Start your Saturday with a smile at our new, lively, play-based family story time event! Children must be accompanied by an adult. This event meets one Saturday a month. DROP IN
Calling all teen artists! Reserve a space to display your work at the library this autumn. An application form will be available online. Contact Leah at lhotchkiss@cooklib.org for more information.
Make a fun and fabulous picture frame out of a CD case! We'll provide all the supplies; you provide the fun (and photos)! REGISTRATION OPENS THURSDAY 08/22 AT 4 PM
Baby Story Time is a lap-sit program. Children and their caregivers will be guided through bounces, songs, movement rhymes, and stories. REGISTRATION OPENS THURSDAY 08/08 AT 4 PM
New venue Cook Park Library, Libertyville - Conference Room
Read and then discuss books with other interesting people while practicing your English in conversation. Join us! For more information and to register, email Darek Makowski at dmakowski@cooklib.org.
Join us for a relaxing evening crafting a charming piece of string art, perfect for home decor or gifting. Materials provided. Registration opens Saturday, August 24 at 9 am.
This course is designed for individuals who frequently sit or stand for extended periods. Sign up now to gain insight into effective techniques for enhancing your comfort and overall health.
Improve your English conversation skills at this informal weekly café. To register, email Darek Makowski at dmakowski@cooklib.org with your name, email address, and telephone number.
Cook Park Library, Libertyville - Meeting Room,Virtual Meeting Room
Share what you've been reading - the good, the bad, and the binge-worthy - and get book recommendations from other members! For the Zoom link, contact Erica O'Rourke at eorourke@cooklib.org. DROP IN
Aspen Drive Library, Vernon Hills - Digital Studio 2
This 30-minute workshop shows you how to use Vidbox to convert VHS, VHS-C, and Mini DV tapes to digital video formats that can be stored on a computer hard drive, DVD, or online.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 10 2024 at 7:00pm
Cook Park Library, Libertyville - Virtual Meeting Room,Conference Room
Hit a brick wall in your research? Need another pair of eyes to help you decipher a document? Bring your documents and laptop (or use ours)! A genealogist will be available for help or consultation.
Register to meet with a licensed local attorney at the Library for an individual, 15-minute session for general guidance and advice only.
Location: Study Room A
An introduction to using computers for beginners. Learn the fundamentals of operating systems, getting started with the Internet, troubleshooting, and security.
We will read and compare two versions of a fairy tale to explore how perspective affects the story. Create a craft to take home. REGISTRATION OPENS MONDAY 08/26 AT 4 PM
Learn search tips for finding more than 40 potential sources for female ancestors' maiden names. Katherine Willson will help us learn more about our female ancestors.
Make a life-saving difference by donating blood at the Versiti Blood Center of Illinois drive located in the Aspen Drive Library parking lot. Your donation can save lives and impact our community.
Baby Story Time is a lap-sit program. Children and their caregivers will be guided through bounces, songs, movement rhymes, and stories. REGISTRATION OPENS THURSDAY 08/08 AT 4 PM
Join us for a relaxing evening crafting a charming piece of string art, perfect for home decor or gifting. Materials provided. Registration opens Saturday, August 31 at 9 am.
Cook Park Library, Libertyville - Digital Studio 1
Get started with audio recording in our Digital Studios. Training will cover how to set up a Logic Pro session with the studio's microphones so you can record that first demo or podcast episode.
Registration opens Monday, September 16 2024 at 7:00pm
This course is designed for individuals who frequently sit or stand for extended periods. Sign up now to gain insight into effective techniques for enhancing your comfort and overall health.
Improve your English conversation skills at this informal weekly café. To register, email Darek Makowski at dmakowski@cooklib.org with your name, email address, and telephone number.
Learn how to easily create and print stunning flyers, greeting cards, social media posts, and much more. We will also review the software's new AI features.
Artificial Intelligence is a big topic that is constantly changing. This group meets quarterly to discuss issues and explore the latest tools in the world of AI.
Aspen Drive Library, Vernon Hills - Digital Studio 1
Get started with audio recording in our Digital Studios. Training will cover how to set up a Logic Pro session with the studio's microphones so you can record that first demo or podcast episode.
Registration opens Thursday, September 19 2024 at 7:00pm
Cook Park Library, Libertyville - Meeting Room,Virtual Meeting Room
Join us to discuss TASTE: MY LIFE THROUGH FOOD by Stanley Tucci. For a copy of the book and the Zoom link, contact Erica O'Rourke at eorourke@cooklib.org. DROP IN
Join mixed media artist Jennifer Evans from Periwinkle Art Studio and paint a cornucopia overflowing with flowers, fruit & gourds. The material fee is $4 and will be collected at the class.
Join four friends as they quest, and battle their way through the story of King Arthur! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Register child only. REGISTRATION OPENS THURSDAY 09/05 AT 4 PM
Join mixed media artist Jennifer Evans from Periwinkle Art Studio and paint a cornucopia overflowing with flowers, fruit, and gourds. A $4 material fee will be collected at the class.
Baby Story Time is a lap-sit program. Children and their caregivers will be guided through bounces, songs, movement rhymes, and stories. REGISTRATION OPENS THURSDAY 08/08 AT 4 PM
Read and then discuss books with other interesting people while practicing your English in conversation. Join us! For more information and to register, email Darek Makowski at dmakowski@cooklib.org.
Create a ghastly giant spider guaranteed to send shivers down the spines of your friends this Halloween! Materials provided. Registration opens Monday, September 7.
