Enrichment
Enrichment
Today
Barrington Writers Workshop morning group meets: 9 a.m.-noon today, Barrington Area Public Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington Beverly, (847) 394-3129.
YouTube and the Personal Video Revolution: 7:30 p.m., today, Mount Prospect Library, 10 S. Emerson St. Learn how to create online videos using the free downloadable software, MS Moviemaker. (847) 253-5675
Basic Computer Skills: 10 a.m.-noon, today; Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St. Class for beginners covers how to use a mouse, work with Windows, save work as a file and more. Visit www.dppl.org or call (847) 376-2841.
Wednesday
Barrington Writers Workshop evening group meets: 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Barrington Area Public Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Janet, (847) 398-1087.
Thursday
Wrigley Field's Last World Series: 7 p.m. Thursday; Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton. Author and baseball history buff Charles Billington will share stories, pictures and music from the glory days between 1940-45 when the Cubs played in a World Series. Book sale and signing at the end of the program. Register online at www.ahml.info under "programs" or call (847) 392-0100.
Friday
Travel Expo and Bingo: 10-11:30 a.m. Friday; Gary Morava Center, 110 W. Camp McDonald Road, Prospect Heights. Presentation of the variety of programs planned by the Prospect Heights Park and Library districts. Great Escapes Travel will highlight the overnight trips available. Register. (847) 259-3500.
Friday Night Film: 6:30 p.m. Friday; Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St. Independent film will be shown in the first floor meeting room. Call (847) 376-2841 for the film title.
May 13
Barrington Writers Workshop morning group meets: 9 a.m.-noon May 13, Barrington Area Public Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington Beverly, (847) 394-3129.
Basic floral design: 7:30 p.m. May 13; Mount Prospect Library, 10 S. Emerson St. Learn how to create a spring centerpiece with an array of fresh seasonal flowers and foliages. $15. To register, call (847) 253-5675
Sisters follow the Underground Railroad: 7-8:30 p.m. May 13; Prospect Heights Library, 12 N. Elm St. The Cycling Sisters give a slide presentation of their latest bicycle tour, following the same route as the Underground Railroad. Register. (847) 259-3500, ext. 35.
May 14
Barrington Writers Workshop evening group meets: 6:30-9 p.m. May 14, Barrington Area Public Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Janet, (847) 398-1087.
May 17
Write your family history: 10 a.m.-noon, May 17; Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton. Learn how to write your family history once the research and fact collecting has begun. Free. Register online at www.ahml.info under "programs" or call (847) 392-0100.