Utility Bill Clinic with Citizens Utility Board

Join CUB for a free utility bill clinic. Bring current copies of your gas, electric, cable, and phone bills for a CUB representative to review.  At CUB’s clinic, you will receive information on spotting unnecessary charges on natural gas, electric, and phone bills; energy efficiency programs and rebates that can help lower your utility bills; […]

Ain’t That a Kick in the Head: The True Story of the Rat Pack

Register at: https://bit.ly/WPLDJan  Before Motown…before the Beatles…there was The Rat Pack - five disparate showbiz stars coming together for a very brief but legendary period. More than sixty years later, they still fascinate and captivate. But why? To learn more please join Clarence Goodman for a rollicking good time.  

Tai Chi and Qi Gong

Register at: https://bit.ly/WPLDFeb  Invest in your health with T’ai Chi & Qigong. Try meditation in motion, inner healing, and relaxation in this introductory class with William Gray of Classical T’ai Chi and Related Internal Systems. A maximum of 12 attendees will be registered.  

Chicago: In the Belly of the Blues

Register at: https://bit.ly/WPLDFeb   Local musician Terry Abrahamson takes the audience back to the crossroads of musical history with tales and photos from his book, “In the Belly of the Blues,” of his days with musicians like the Rolling Stones, BB King, and Howlin’ Wolf using rare music, videos, and hilarious first-person anecdotes. 

Pre-Civil War Quilts: Secret Codes to Freedom on the Underground Railroad™

Register at: https://bit.ly/WPLDFeb  Join Connie Martin as she tells the stories passed down to her Great Grandmother Lizzie of how her family survived the Anti-bellum period through trials and tribulations, and how they used quilts that contain hidden codes and secret messages to assist abolitionists; white and black, to guide slaves to freedom through the […]

Worth Watching: Valentine’s Day

Valentine's Day follows the intertwining storylines of a group of Los Angelinos as they find their way through romance over the course of one Valentine's Day. Popcorn will be served. 123 minutes, PG-13.  

Take and Make: Valentine Confetti Wreath

Pickup Starts February 13th   This month's kit will give you all the supplies to make your own Valentine's Day Wreath.  Limited quantities given out on a first come first served basis at our Circulation Desk. 

Ageless Grace

Register at: https://bit.ly/WPLDFeb  Join Cindy as she leads you through Ageless Grace, a fun and playful brain health exercise program practiced to upbeat music while seated in a chair. All ages and abilities welcome. Waiver must be signed before participating.   

Don’t Pay the College Sticker Price!

Register at: https://bit.ly/WPLDFeb  Joe Orsolini from College Aid Planners will introduce the key areas of opportunity to reduce the overall cost of a college education. The presentation will focus on strategies to maximize need-based financial aid eligibility and target the right colleges for merit-based financial aid. Armed with this understanding and knowledge, a college education […]

Extreme Weather Chasers

Register at: https://bit.ly/WPLDFeb  Join the Illinois Storm Chasers as we take a dive into the basics of severe weather. Topics include: storm chasing, local climatology, past tornadic events, severe weather safety and preparedness and a Q&A.