Events in Glendale Heights, IL

60 upcoming events near Glendale Heights. Each card links back to the source, so you can check the details before you go.

Upcoming near Glendale Heights.

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Community & civic

JUL1

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

Device Advice

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Drop in with your device (mobile/cell phone, tablet, iPad, laptop, Chromebook, etc.) for 1-on-1 assistance managing and troubleshooting apps, personal information, and projects.

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Community & civic

AUG5

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

Device Advice

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Drop in with your device (mobile/cell phone, tablet, iPad, laptop, Chromebook, etc.) for 1-on-1 assistance managing and troubleshooting apps, personal information, and projects.

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Lifelong learning

AUG5

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Lifelong learning

Senior Book Club: Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

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Pulitzer Prize winner. An epic historical romance set in Georgia during the Civil War and Reconstruction. It follows Scarlett O'Hara, a selfish, headstrong Southern belle who uses ruthless means to survive poverty, navigating complex love interests with the idealistic Ashley Wilkes and the cynical blockade runner Rhett Butler. Call 630-260-6050 to register.

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Outdoors & nature

AUG28

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Outdoors & nature

Scales & Tales: Traveling Zoo

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Get ready for a walk on the wild side! Join wildlife educator Beth Wagner for an up-close encounter with an incredible cast of exotic animals. Celebrate the diversity of the natural world by learning about the habits and habitats of these extraordinary creatures. Call 630-260-6050 to register.

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Community & civic

JUN18

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

Getting Started with Word

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Need to type letters, create documents, flyers and signs? MS Word is the most popular word processing program. Learn your way around creating and formatting documents, working with paragraphs and print layouts, and more. Some computer experience is required.

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Community & civic

JUN18

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

Build It Right: Ask the Village Planner

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Bring your property questions to an evening Q&A session with Village Planner Armando Ponce! Whether you are building a shed, planning a full renovation, or wondering about your neighborhood rules, take advantage of this rare opportunity to get expert advice directly from the source. Las preguntas pueden ser respondidas en español o inglés.

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Community & civic

JUN19

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

Revolutionary Illinois: Beyond the 13 Colonies

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Think the 13 colonies did all the heavy lifting? Uncover the revolutionary roots of Illinois! Discover our dramatic journey to statehood and learn how the Prairie State shaped the nation—changing governments seven times in just over a century—and spurring national changes for another century to come.

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Community & civic

JUN20

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

Summer Crafts (All Ages)

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Join us for a day of making colorful summer crafts with your family. We’ll have everything you need to design and decorate seasonal projects that are fun for all ages.

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Community & civic

JUN23

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

ELL Conversation Group (Women's Group)

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Community & civic

JUN23

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civicFree

ELL Conversation Group

glenside

Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ELL group.

FreeBring the grandkids

Lifelong learning

JUN25

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Lifelong learning

Getting Started with PowerPoint

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Need to make effective presentations for class or business? Or even a simple slideshow for birthdays, etc.? PowerPoint is one of the oldest and most trusted presentation programs around. Learn to work with text, images, slide transitions, and more. Some computer experience is required.

Classes and talksIndoors

Community & civic

JUN25

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

Build It Right: Ask the Village Planner

glenside

Bring your property questions to an evening Q&A session with Village Planner Armando Ponce! Whether you are building a shed, planning a full renovation, or wondering about your neighborhood rules, take advantage of this rare opportunity to get expert advice directly from the source. Las preguntas pueden ser respondidas en español o inglés.

Bring the grandkids

Community & civic

JUN26

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

90s Unplugged with Katie Kostner

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Ready to rewind? Dust off your flannels and join local favorite Katie Kostner for an intimate journey through her curated “mixtape” of 90s hits. Settle in for an acoustic evening of nostalgia that hits all the right notes!

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Community & civic

JUN29

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

Decoración con servilletas y platos (Adultos) / Decorating Napkins and Plates (Adults)

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Transforma platos de vidrio transparente en elementos decorativos personalizados utilizando la técnica de decoupage inverso. / Transform clear glass plates into custom decor using a reverse decoupage technique.

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Lifelong learning

JUL1

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Lifelong learning

Book Club: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

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The son of an Appalachian teenager uses his good looks, wit and instincts to survive foster care, child labor, addiction, disastrous loves, and crushing losses in the new novel from the best-selling author of Unsheltered.

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Classes & arts

JUL2

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Classes & arts

Watercolor: Coastal Landscape

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Catch a wave of creativity! Paint a serene coastal landscape using classic watercolor techniques. Practice blending and layering to capture the movement of the ocean and the light on the shore. All supplies provided.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Dance & fitness

JUL5

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Dance & fitness

Meditacion yoga (Adultos) / Yoga Meditation (Adults)

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Ven pasa 30 minutos meditando con poses fáciles de yoga. / Spend 30 minutes meditating with easy yoga poses.

Dance and fitness

Community & civic

JUL6

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

Flores gigantes de papel crepé (Adultos) / Giant Crepe Paper Flower (Adults)

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Aprende una técnica sencilla para crear flores hermosas. / Learn a simple technique for making beautiful flowers.

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Community & civic

JUL8

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

Women of Natural History

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Women have spent millennia redefining our understanding of the natural world. Join Master Naturalist Kim White to explore the legacies of Queen Hatshepsut, Mary Anning, and Rachel Carson—visionaries who braved unknown lands, unearthed prehistoric giants, and dared to speak up for our planet.

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Community & civic

JUL9

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

Spider-Man Escape Room (Adults)

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Your friendly neighborhood needs your help! Use your Spidey senses to solve puzzles, crack clues, and save the Multiverse before time runs out. Please note the organizer requires arrive within five minutes of the start time in order to be admitted.

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Community & civic

JUL9

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

Getting Started with Excel

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Learn to use the most popular spreadsheet program in the world. Find your way around worksheets, enter and edit data, and more. Computer experience is required but no prior Excel experience is needed.

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Classes & arts

JUL9

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Classes & arts

Watercolor: Coastal Landscape

glenside

Catch a wave of creativity! Paint a serene coastal landscape using classic watercolor techniques. Practice blending and layering to capture the movement of the ocean and the light on the shore. All supplies provided.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Community & civic

JUL11

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

Trade & Spade: Houseplant Exchange

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Whether you are dividing a Snake Plant or sharing a Spider Plant, this is the perfect chance to trade your overgrown favorites and talk shop with fellow green thumbs. Please limit contributions to pots 8 inches or less and only bring containers or bags you are willing to part with.

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Community & civic

JUL12

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

Likely GH Fest Fireworks

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Community & civic

JUL13

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

Pasta de modelado acrílica (Adultos) / Acrylic Modeling Paste (Adults)

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Sumérgete en el mundo del arte con textura y crea tu propia obra única. / Dive into the world of textured art and create your own unique piece.

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Community & civic

JUL14

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civicFree

ELL Conversation Group

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Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ELL group.

FreeBring the grandkids

Theater & film

JUL14

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Theater & film

Movie Night & Popcorn Bar: Anaconda (2025) [PG-13]

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We’re heading to the jungle! Join us for a screening of the new Anaconda, where Paul Rudd and Jack Black’s attempt to remake the 90s classic goes wildly wrong. Before the on-screen chaos begins, load up at our popcorn bar with fun mix-ins like chocolate chips, candy, marshmallows, and pretzels.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Lifelong learning

JUL16

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Lifelong learning

Excel: Beyond the Basics

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If you’ve just dipped your toes into the popular spreadsheet program, this will help you advance. Topics include: sorting and filtering data; creating simple calculations; and more. Some familiarity with the program (or completing our Getting Started with Excel class) is required.

Classes and talksIndoors

Community & civic

JUL17

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civicFree

ELL Conversation Group

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Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ILL groups.

FreeBring the grandkids

Community & civic

JUL20

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

Flores de alambre (Adultos) / Wire Flowers (Adults)

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Aprenderemos una técnica sencilla para crear hermosas flores de alambre. / We’ll learn a simple technique for making beautiful wire flowers.

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Community & civic

JUL21

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civicFree

ELL Conversation Group

glenside

Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ELL group.

FreeBring the grandkids

Community & civic

JUL21

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

ELL Conversation Group (Women's Group)

glenside

Bring the grandkids

Community & civic

JUL23

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

Getting Started with Word

glenside

Need to type letters, create documents, flyers and signs? MS Word is the most popular word processing program. Learn your way around creating and formatting documents, working with paragraphs and print layouts, and more. Some computer experience is required.

Bring the grandkids

Community & civic

JUL27

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

Flores gigantes de papel crepé (Adultos) / Giant Crepe Paper Flower (Adults)

glenside

Aprende una técnica sencilla para crear flores hermosas. / Learn a simple technique for making beautiful flowers.

Bring the grandkids

Community & civic

JUL28

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

ELL Conversation Group (Women's Group)

glenside

Bring the grandkids

Lifelong learning

JUL29

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Lifelong learning

Book Club: Beach Read by Emily Henry

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An acclaimed but blocked literary master and a best-selling novelist who has stopped believing in true love agree to a summer-long writing project that challenges them write well in each others' styles.

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Lifelong learning

JUL29

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Lifelong learning

Get Your Kicks: Route 66 Summer Road Trip

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Ready to hit the open road? Join College of DuPage librarian Amanda Crowley to plan the perfect summer itinerary! Discover must-see stops along historic Route 66, explore Southwest sights, and get expert tips for scenic hikes and national parks.

Classes and talksIndoors

Lifelong learning

JUL30

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Lifelong learning

Getting Started with PowerPoint

glenside

Need to make effective presentations for class or business? Or even a simple slideshow for birthdays, etc.? PowerPoint is one of the oldest and most trusted presentation programs around. Learn to work with text, images, slide transitions, and more. Some computer experience is required.

Classes and talksIndoors

Community & civic

JUL30

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

Making Sense of Medicare

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Take the guesswork out of Medicare! Join Stephanie Villanueva from Healthcare Solutions Team for an easy-to-understand look at Parts A, B, C, and D—plus guidance on selecting plans and coverage that make the most sense for you.

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Community & civic

JUL31

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civicFree

ELL Conversation Group

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Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ILL groups.

FreeBring the grandkids

Community & civic

JUL31

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

Tree TLC: Ensuring Healthy Growth

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Trees don’t come with instruction manuals, and even well-meaning homeowners can accidentally love them to death! Join the DuPage Master Gardeners for a lighthearted look at common planting and maintenance missteps. Learn what not to do to protect your landscape’s most valuable investment.

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Lifelong learning

AUG1

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Lifelong learning

Love Stories From History: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly

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Join award-winning rom-com filmmaker Lorrisa Julianus for a dive into the messy romances you missed in history class. From the royal happily-ever-after of Cleopatra’s daughter to the complicated affairs of the “OG Bennifer,” prepare for real-life historical gossip that puts Bridgerton to shame!

Classes and talksIndoors

Community & civic

AUG2

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civicHappens regularly

Open House: Great American Homes

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Every house has a story to tell. Join presenter Paul Mann as he unlocks the doors to some of America’s greatest historic house museums. Take a virtual tour through architectural history, exploring how famous (and obscure) homes reflect the fascinating individuals who commissioned them.

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Classes & arts

AUG3

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Classes & arts

Pintura texturizada (Adultos) / Texture Painting (Adults)

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Crea una obra de arte mezclando y trabajando con pintura texturizada. / Create a work of art by mixing and working with textured paint.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Community & civic

AUG4

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civicFree

ELL Conversation Group

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Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ELL group.

FreeBring the grandkids

Community & civic

AUG5

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

Tech Refresh: Computer Cleanup

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Stop letting a cluttered hard drive slow you down. From messy desktops to hidden system-cloggers, tech tutor Michael Gershbein shares smart filing and cleanup tips to get your Mac or PC running like new again.

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Community & civic

AUG6

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

Getting Started with Excel

glenside

Learn to use the most popular spreadsheet program in the world. Find your way around worksheets, enter and edit data, and more. Computer experience is required but no prior Excel experience is needed.

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Community & civic

AUG8

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

Library Links Mini-Golf (All Ages)

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Line it up and sink some putts! The Mini Golf All Stars are bringing 18 holes of mini-golf magic to the library grounds. With equipment available for all ages provided, it’s the perfect afternoon for family-friendly competition. 🌧️ Rain date: Sat, 08/22 from 2:00-4:00 pm

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Classes & arts

AUG10

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Classes & arts

Manualidade sorpresa (Familia) / Surprise Craft (Family)

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Ven y pasa un tiempo agradable en familia y disfruta de una manualidad divertida. / Come spend some quality time with your family and enjoy a fun craft.

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Community & civic

AUG12

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

A Man, A Monkey, and an Amusement Park

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Old Chicago was a groundbreaking but short-lived wonder. While thousands remember the “Italian” organ grinder and his monkey wandering about, few knew the man behind the music. Historian Ray Johnson uncovers the true story of the local icon whose life was as colorful as the park itself.

OutdoorsBring the grandkids

Lifelong learning

AUG13

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Lifelong learning

Excel: Beyond the Basics

glenside

If you’ve just dipped your toes into the popular spreadsheet program, this will help you advance. Topics include: sorting and filtering data; creating simple calculations; and more. Some familiarity with the program (or completing our Getting Started with Excel class) is required.

Classes and talksIndoors

Community & civic

AUG17

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

Atrapasoles en resina (Adultos) / Resin Suncatcher (Adults)

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¡Crea tu propio impresionante atrapasoles de flores en resina! / Create your own stunning resin flower suncatcher!

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Community & civic

AUG18

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

ELL Conversation Group (Women's Group)

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Community & civic

AUG18

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civicFree

ELL Conversation Group

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Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ELL group.

FreeBring the grandkids

Community & civic

AUG19

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

Organizing Anything, Anywhere

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Forget one-size-fits-all solutions. Join Professional Organizer Jennifer Barnes to discover how your personality impacts the way you stay organized. Master the “5 Principles of Organizing” to transform any space, anywhere, and get the practical tools you need to keep the chaos away for good.

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Community & civic

AUG20

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

Getting Started with Word

glenside

Need to type letters, create documents, flyers and signs? MS Word is the most popular word processing program. Learn your way around creating and formatting documents, working with paragraphs and print layouts, and more. Some computer experience is required.

Bring the grandkids

Community & civic

AUG21

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Community & civic

The Magic of Beans with Chef Maddox

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Small but mighty, beans are a nutritional powerhouse packed with plant-based protein and fiber. Marvel at this “magic” legume as Chef Maddox whips up three creative heart-healthy recipes. Samples and recipes provided. Registration begins 05/15 for Glenside Library cardholders and 08/06 for the general public.

Food and wineIndoorsBring the grandkids

Senior programs

AUG22

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Senior programsHappens regularly

Bingo Bash

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Join us for the game of chance where excitement builds with every number called. If luck’s on your side, you could be shouting, “Bingo!” and walk away with an exciting prize!

Weekly

Lifelong learning

AUG26

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Lifelong learning

Book Club: The Wedding People by Alison Espach

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Hopeless, Phoebe Stone is ready to end her life at a gorgeous Rhode Island inn. But she's the only one not there for an expensive wedding, and when the bride learns Phoebe's plan, she refuses to let Phoebe ruin her nuptials. The two become confidants as surprising events and characters propel this funny, poignant story forward.

Classes and talksIndoors

Lifelong learning

AUG27

glenside · Glendale Heights, IL

Lifelong learning

Getting Started with PowerPoint

glenside

Need to make effective presentations for class or business? Or even a simple slideshow for birthdays, etc.? PowerPoint is one of the oldest and most trusted presentation programs around. Learn to work with text, images, slide transitions, and more. Some computer experience is required.

Classes and talksIndoors