Prospect Heights Public Library notes

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Register for programs by calling or visiting the Information Desk, (847) 259-3500 ext. 35, or register online at www.phpl.info

A Time To Prepare -- Advance Directives: Joyce Graczyk of The Council for Jewish Elderly will discuss the whys, how's and who's of advance directives at 1 p.m. today. This program will provide helpful resources and tools to assist in making decisions, including the booklet Five Wishes, which will guide you through beginning a dialogue with your family and friends. Register.

Change Your Thinking … Change Your Life: Life Coach and inspirational speaker Alesa Burbach will explain the "laws of attraction" described in the best-selling book "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Explore how to identify limiting beliefs and make deliberate choices that can empower all areas of your life. Register.

Friday Afternoon at the Movies: "Arctic Tale" follows the beginning lives of a polar bear cub, Nanu, and a walrus pup, Seela, in the film to be shown from 1 to 2:45 p.m. Jan. 18. The story takes us along their journey from birth to maturity, eight years later, with all the struggles in between. Rated G. Register.

Cassini-Huygens Mission to Saturn: John Vitallo of the Solar System Ambassador program will discuss the Cassini-Huygens Mission to Saturn at 7 p.m. Jan. 23. The mission is sponsored by NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

After a seven-year trip to the ringed planet 930 million miles from the sun, the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft has successfully entered into Saturn's orbit and begun a mission of exploration and discovery.

We will investigate the mysteries of Saturn with images and results from the mission to date. The success of the Huygens Probe and its descent to the surface of the giant moon Titan will also be discussed. Register.

Lyric Opera Lecture: "Falstaff" by Guiseppe Verdi will be discussed at 7 p.m. Jan. 24.

Green Tips 101: The board members of Go Green Wilmette will give suggestions on how to lower your carbon footprint and be more environmentally responsible in "Green Tips 101" at 7 p.m. Jan. 31. Go Green Wilmette is a community group whose mission is to raise environmental awareness. This program is part of our Living Green Series.

• Prospect Heights Public Library is at 12 N. Elm St., Prospect Heights.