Mobile Museum of Tolerance coming to Elmhurst Public Library July 10-13

The Elmhurst Public Library will be hosting the Mobile Museum of Tolerance from Monday, July 10 to Thursday, July 13.

The traveling mobile education center, the first of its kind in the U.S., uses innovative technology and interactive lessons to bring its message of tolerance directly to communities across Illinois.

Its purpose is to inspire people of all ages and backgrounds, empowering them to raise their voices to combat issues of anti-Semitism, bullying, racism, hate, and intolerance.

Special events about Civil Rights, the Anne Frank Story, the Power of Ordinary People, and Digital Media Literacy will be presented.

Stop by to browse the museum during open hours or attend special events to learn how to promote human dignity.

The mobile education center will have open hours from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, and 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday at the east end of the library parking lot, 125 S. Prospect Ave.

For an up-to-date schedule of hours and presentations, visit elmlib.org/MMOT or call (630) 279-8696.

• "The Anne Frank Story" for sixth to 12th grade will be offered at 3 p.m. Monday and 6 p.m. Wednesday. Aimed at younger audiences, this workshop enhances middle school students' ability to become proactive members of society by influencing positive change. View an immersive short film about the life of Anne Frank, then launch into a discussion on the Holocaust, anti-Semitism, and resistance. Stereotypes, racism, and prejudice are discussed in an age-appropriate manner.

• "Civil Rights" for sixth to 12th grade and adults will be offered at 2 p.m. Monday and 11:45 a.m. Thursday. This workshop explores civil rights in a historical and contemporary context. View a documentary featuring numerous American civil rights heroes and draw comparisons between the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s with other efforts throughout U.S. history, including current issues of LGBTQIA rights, Asian hate crimes, and bullying.

• "Digital Media Literacy" for ninth to 12th grade and adults will be offered at 6 p.m. Monday, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, 1 p.m. Wednesday, and 3 p.m. Thursday. Learn to identify and analyze potentially harmful media, stand up against hate and violence online, and develop strategies to create a positive social media presence. Attendees discuss their own social media use and experiences with hate online, as well as consequences of online bullying and the concept of a "digital footprint." Discover how to create safety and empowerment for young digital citizens in the modern age.

• "The Power of Ordinary People" for ninth to 12th grade and adults will be offered at 4 p.m. Monday, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, and 2 p.m. Thursday. While ordinary people have the power to create positive change in their communities, they can also become enforcers of hate and violence. Explore both sides of this issue through the lens of the Holocaust, with short films featuring both bystanders to antisemitic violence in Nazi Germany and heroes who stood up against hate and saved victims of the Holocaust. Discuss the roles of "upstander" and "bystander" to better understand the active role we all play in preventing hate in our community.