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May 2021 Programs for Adults Things may look a bit different! Registration links will be going to our NEW registration Calendar!
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Saturday, May 1, 1:00 pm, Zoom Live Get an exclusive look at the Cloudbuster climbing exhibit, the Zoom Room and more!
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Recording available May 3 - 7 Join naturalist Gina Nichol for a virtual tour of Sabah, on the northern part of Borneo island, which harbors large tracts of rainforest and is home to vast array of stunning birds and a variety of primates.
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Tuesday, May 4, 7:00 pm, Zoom Live Recording available May 10-14 An incredibly successful costume designer with eight Oscars to prove it, Edith Head's dazzling career continues to inspire new generations of designers. Edith Head, as portrayed by educational educator Martina Mathisen, reveals why she was the most influential costume designer in Hollywood history.
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Saturday, May 8, 2:00 pm, Zoom Live Take a docent-led tour of the Karkomi Holocaust Exhibition, a place for both those familiar with the Holocaust and those learning about it for the first time.
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Monday, May 10, 1:00 pm, Zoom Live Recording available May 12-14 Explore the wildlife wonders and specialties on a winter getaway to the Yucatan Peninsula with birder photographer Mary Lou Mellon.
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Learn how to navigate, use the task manager, manage your files, and more with Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows 10.
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Myths and Facts About the Great Highland BagpipesThursday, May 13, 2021, 7:00 pm, Zoom Live Recording available May 17-21 J. Kevin Chapman, an experienced piper for over 30 years, shares the rich history of the bagpipes, one of the oldest instruments still played in the world. Enjoy a video of him performing at the 75th D-Day Anniversary ceremonies in Normandy, France. Chapman has played for four Presidents, Pope John Paul II, and both Mayor Daleys.
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We will work on a design of an Aztec Sun! Participants will design an image that incorporates decorative cultural elements and learn embossing techniques. Register and call to schedule a drive-up service appointment for your supply packet starting May 7th. Demo video premieres Friday, May 14 at 10 am on the Library's YouTube channel.
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Saturday, May 15, 1:00 pm, Zoom Live Explore ways to connect with the Art Institute of Chicago and discover little known stories that make ours one of the most renowned art museums in the world.
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Recording available Sunday, May 16 to Saturday, May 29 Enjoy dynamic singing and acting duo, Jenny Riddle and Elizabeth Doyle, as they share wonderful stories and songs about the four-legged, beaked, and pawed inhabitants who have resided at the White House throughout the decades. Learn how pets have played an important role, not only by providing companionship to the presidents and their families, but also by humanizing and softening their political images.
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Monday, May 17, 1:00 pm, Zoom Live no recording Europe, especially northern France and Belgium present an unique opportunity to view the residue of the great struggles for conquest from the Hundred Years War to the climactic battles of the Second World War. Join author and historian Robert Mueller for a virtual armchair tour that brings us to the sites of these great struggles and describes the events and their results.
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Want to stream all your favorite music but don’t know where to start? Stop by for a comprehensive breakdown of all the top music streaming apps to learn which is right for you
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Saturday, May 22, 1:00 pm, Zoom Live Get an exclusive tour of the Dinosaur range with mammalian paleontologist William Simpson!
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Monday, May 24, 10 am, Zoom Live Join us as Library staff shares their current choices for books, movies, music and more during this casual mid-morning conversation. Grab a beverage, meet with us, and add to your list of must have library materials. Bring your own recommended choices to share!
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Tuesday, May 25, 7:00 pm Zoom Live Recording available May 27-31 Classic Hollywood musicals were made all the more special by triple-threat talents and show stopping song-and-dance numbers. Join Film Historian Dr. Annette Bochenek as she shares a multimedia presentation consisting of photos, video clips, and captivating stories of classic cinema’s most influential dancers, including Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Ann Miller, Eleanor Powell, and more.
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Saturday, May 29, 2:00 pm, Zoom Live Explore the exhibition To the Moon: Snoopy Soars with NASA on loan from the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, California. This exhibit examines the history of Apollo 10 and the Peanuts characters’ role in that flight and in the NASA Manned Flight Awareness safety program
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Prospect Heights Public Library District
12 N. Elm St. Prospect Heights, Illinois 60070 847-259-3500
www.phpl.info
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