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APRIL 8
Bibliobops. 10-11 a.m. at Niles Public Library, 6960 Oakton. Bring your family and friends as the library cranks up the tunes and boogie down in the library! It’s fun for the whole family to dance with your little ones! No registration needed. DJ Miss Cate will be spinning all the best tunes from the library’s terrific music collection. Ages 0 and up with an adult.
APRIL 9
International Film Shorts and Discussion. 2 p.m. at Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave. The library will screen several short films from a variety of languages and genres, including drama, comedy, and animations, followed by a short conversation of each. For more information about this event, visit www.mgpl.org or call 847-965-4220.
Second Saturday Bingo Breakfast. 9:30-10:15 a.m. at Niles Public Library, 6960 Oakton. Kids and families are welcome to enjoy some breakfast treats and play Bingo. Enjoy a kick-start to your weekend with a morning of family fun and prizes at the library.
Sam Bennett’s Get It Done: From Procrastination to Creative Genius in 15 Minutes a Day. 2-2:45 p.m. at Niles Public Library, 6960 Oakton. Skype with the author whose innovative exercises, inspired true success stories, and online components will shift your thinking and prompt insights that turn underperforming geniuses into accomplished artists.
APRIL 10
Concert: TheSix Chamber Ensemble. 2 to 3 p.m. at Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave. TheSix, a non-profit chamber ensemble, will perform Sextet for Piano & Wind Quintet in B flat Major, Op.6., Ludwig Thuille (1861-1907) and Sextet for Piano & Wind Quintet, Op.45., Theodore Blumer (1881-1964). The ensemble will include Lynn Vogl on flute, Jenny Charles on oboe, Shari Heda Gentile on clarinet, M. Pepe Robinson on French horn, Martha Robinson on bassoon, and Abigail Habegger on piano. For more information about this event, visit www.mgpl.org or call 847-965-4220.
APRIL 12
Holy Land, Life of Christ. 7 p.m. at St. John Brebeuf Church, 8307 N. Harlem Ave., Niles. This free event is part of the SJB 2015-16 Speaker Series, held in the Rev. Thomas P. May Ministry Center. Speaker: Rev. James McIlhone. For more information, call 847-966-8145 or visit www.sjbrebeuf.org.
APRIL 14
Ukulele University. 4:30-5:15 p.m. at Niles Public Library, 6960 Oakton. Grades 5 & 6. It’s like a tiny guitar, but better! Learn a few basic chords and a song or two. No experience necessary.
Launching Your Business Website. 7-8:30 p.m. at Niles Public Library, 6960 Oakton. This Internet workshop is for business owners looking to venture out onto the web for the first time or who want a more effective presence. Key concepts and concerns faced by business owners are addressed. The importance of social media will also be discussed. Presenter: David Beasley, SCORE Volunteer.
APRIL 15
Kids Flicks: The Good Dinosaur. 4 p.m. at Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave. Bring the whole family to the library to watch the “Kids Flicks” movie, The Good Dinosaur (2016, PG, 1 hr 40 min). What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? In this epic journey into the world of dinosaurs, an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. All ages; children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. For more information about this event, visit www.mgpl.org or call 847-965-4220.
APRIL 17
The Maxwell Street Klezmer Band. 2-3 p.m. at Niles Public Library, 6960 Oakton. This six-piece band played throughout the US and Europe, including at Carnegie Hall and London’s Barbican Centre. Maxwell Street has delighted audiences for over three decades with their joyous, soulful and humorous spin on Yiddish music.
APRIL 18
Yoga for Kids: Stretch, Bend, Breathe. 4:30-5:15 p.m. at Niles Public Library, 6960 Oakton. Join the library on the third Monday of each month to learn yoga poses and breathing techniques and feel relaxed and energized afterward. No experience needed. Please bring a large bath towel with you and wear comfortable clothes. Caregivers need to stay in the room with children through grade 2. For ages 4 and up.