Name: 1950s Songs of the Silver Screen
Start: 2025-04-15T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-15T14:30:00-05:00
Location: Crete Public Library District

1950s Songs of the Silver Screen

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

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Adults

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Library Branch: Crete Public Library District

Room: Large Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

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Seats Remaining: 66

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Celebrate the 1950s! Join us for a carefully crafted collection of historic film clips that focus on award-winning films and outstanding performances from the 1950s. Later films that paid homage to the 1950s in various ways are also included.

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The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the Library at least ten business days prior to a scheduled program.

An Evening with True-Crime Author James Renner and His New Book Scout Camp

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

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Adults

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Library Branch: Crete Public Library District

Room: Large Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

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Seats Remaining: 69

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Please join us as we welcome journalist and critically acclaimed author James Renner for a reading, discussion, and signing for his new book, Scout Camp: Sex, Death, and Secret Societies Inside the Boy Scouts of America. Mr.

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The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the Library at least ten business days prior to a scheduled program.

Green Cleaning with Herbs

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

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Adults

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Library Branch: Crete Public Library District

Room: Large Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

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Seats Remaining: 29

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Discover the numerous ways herbs can be used in your household to protect you from germs and chemicals at the same time.

Light and Bright Spring Dinners. Cook along with Kristyn Slick. Apr. 23, 6:30-8 PM. Watch LIVE on Zoom or on video later.

Light & Bright Spring Dinners

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Program Type:

Cooking

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Crete Public Library District

Room: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Cooking

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Seats Remaining: 32

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Enjoy easy, quick, and flavorful dinners perfect for springtime evenings. Learn to whip up fresh, light meals that are big on flavor and short on prep time.

Cutting the Cable Cord

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Crete Public Library District

Room: Audrey DeMuth Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Technology Class

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Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

Thinking about getting rid of cable? We will talk about several of the many streaming options available and show you some helpful websites to assist you in your search to see if cutting the cord is right for you.

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The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the Library at least ten business days prior to a scheduled program.

AI: ChatGPT and Beyond

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Crete Public Library District

Room: Large Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Technology Class

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Seats Remaining: 42

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ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence products have seemingly arisen from nowhere and are taking the world by storm. We’ll look at the most discussed AI tech and speculate on the future implications of AI on the workplace and society.

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The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the Library at least ten business days prior to a scheduled program.

Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Crete Public Library District

Room: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

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Join bestselling author and illustrator Dan Santat for an afternoon event all about books and art with friend and collaborator, author Minh Lê. Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of over a hundred books for young people!

Introduction to ASL. May 13, 6-7:30 PM. Learn some basic signs. Learn about Deaf culture.

Introduction to American Sign Language

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Crete Public Library District

Room: Large Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

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Seats Remaining: 20

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Have you wondered why American Sign Language is important? Do you have questions about the Deaf Community? Do you want to learn basic signs that can help you to communicate with the Deaf or Hard of Hearing (HOH)?

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The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the Library at least ten business days prior to a scheduled program.

Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Crete Public Library District

Room: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

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This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events.

Easy Herb Gardening

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

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Library Branch: Crete Public Library District

Room: Large Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

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Seats Remaining: 67

Event Details:

Herb gardening is an easy way to dip your toes into gardening. You can do it indoors any time of year, in containers on your deck, or right in your garden.

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The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the Library at least ten business days prior to a scheduled program.

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