The Elm Leaf

Friendship Bracelet Kit

Thursday, Sept 1, All day | Grades 9-12

Learn how to make colorful friendship bracelets with this take home
kit! Pick up a kit in the Youth Department starting September 1. R
Mindful Monday

Mindful Monday

Monday, Sept 5, 9am

High School Librarian Erica will be live on Facebook to teach you
an anxiety-busting breathing exercise.

Service Hour: Cards for Hospitalized Kids

Tuesday, Sept 13, 4:30-5:30pm | Grades 9-12

Make Halloween cards for children with the Cards For Hospitalized
Kids program. Attend in person OR pick up a take-home kit in the
Youth Department. R

Art Exhibit: Color My World by the Arlington Heights Art Guild

All Month of September

The Arlington Heights Art Guild welcomes new members.
They offer monthly demonstrations and opportunities
to display your art in the community. See their website,
https://arlingtonheightsartguild.com/ for more information.

WPA: Government Promoted Art

Wednesday, Sept 7, 7pm | Zoom | In-Person

Janet Mandel discusses the art and artists that
helped lift the nation out of despair, launched many
careers, and forged a lasting legacy during the Great
Depression. R

Cuisine Quest: South and Central America

Thursday, Sept 15, 7pm | Zoom | In-Person

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month! Join Brian Michalski on his search for the most delectable dishes in Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Nicaragua, and a few more. R

The Four Pillars Of Retirement

Thursday, Sept 29, 7pm | Zoom | In-Person

Learn about the four essential “pillars” and other eye opening insights that can impact your quality of life in retirement with Edward Jones’ Nancy Reiser AAMS® CRPC®. R

Young Artists Workshops: Quilled Critters

Friday, Sept 9, 4-5:30pm | Grades 3-8

PBS Kids: The Cat in the Hat

Monday, Sept 12, 11-11:30 | Ages 2-6 w/adult

Ukrainian Storytime

Monday, Sept 12, 6:30-7:30pm | All ages w/adult

Polish Storytime: Welcome Back!

Wednesday, Sept 14, 6:30-7:15pm | Ages 3-7 w/adult

Simply Science

Thursday, Sept 15, 4-4:45pm | Grades 1-8

Full STEAM Ahead

Monday, Sept 19, 11-11:30am | Ages 2-6 w/adult

Multilingual Monday: Spanish

Monday, Sept 26, 11-11:30am | Ages 2-6 w/adult

Tech Talk

Phoneography: iPhone

Tuesday, Sept 6, 2-3pm

Learn to take better photos with your iPhone, the camera
you carry everywhere, using functions that are already built
into your device! Recommended for beginners. Participants
should bring their own iPhones. R

Silhouette Cameo Basics: Vinyl Stickers

Tuesday, Sept 20, 7-8:30pm

Learn to use the Silhouette Cameo, an electronic cutter
used to make projects on card stock, vinyl, and more. Our
project this lesson is creating vinyl stickers with the Cameo.
Supplies will be provided. R

T-shirt Designing @ the Library

Tuesday, Sept 27, 7-8:30pm

Learn to make and apply designs for t-shirts using equipment
at the library. Supplies will be provided, or bring your own
t-shirt or canvas bag. Completion or working