Programs for Seniors
Seniors, join us for GLENergy, an educational Friday afternoon break held in the Community Room. GLENergy is a partner program with the Village of Glenview Senior Services and North Shore Senior Center.
Senior Housing Series: Senior Housing Fair
Friday, September 14, 3:30-6:30 PM • Community Room
This open house provides opportunities for older adults and their families to explore various types of senior residences in the Glenview area. Representatives will display materials and be available to talk about their facilities with attendees. Just drop in.
Senior Housing Series: Moving a Lifetime
Friday, October 5, 1-2 PM • Community Room
Moving a home of 20, 30 or 40+ years is a large undertaking and a major life event. Where do you begin? Director of My Solutions, Gloria Bersani, will discuss the importance of having a moving plan that can honor the past while embracing the future.
Women of World War II: On the Front Line and the Homefront
Friday, November 2, 1-2:30 PM • Community Room
Local author Barb Warner Deane, On the Homefront, discusses how American women helped the war effort through the Red Cross Clubmobile program, as well as how women took on new and important roles during World War II. Book sale and signing following program.
CJE SeniorLife Counseling
One-On-One Counseling • Exploring Resources & Options
Tuesdays, August 28, September 18, October 23 & November 27 • Second Floor Study Room
30-minute appointments available: 9:30 AM-Noon
Do you have questions about retirement and health insurance options? CJE SeniorLife Resource Specialists provide counseling to adults 60 and over, their families and caregivers. Counseling includes topics such as the selection of appropriate retirement benefits, picking the right health insurance and Medicare programs, determining housing needs, and identifying supportive resources. For more information and to make an appointment, call Kathy Gaeding at CJE SeniorLife, 773-508-1054.
AARP Safe Driver Class
Monday, November 5 & & Tuesday, November 6, 9:30 AM-1:30 PM • Community Room • Age 55+
Driving has changed since you first got your license. This two-part course helps you boost safety awareness, refresh and improve driving skills, minimize crash risk, and maintain independence. Participants may be eligible to receive a discount on the liability part of their auto insurance after course completion. Materials fee due by cash or check on first day of class; AARP members: $15, Non-members: $20. Limit 25.
Photo Policy: Attendance at Library programs and events constitutes consent to be photographed for Glenview Public Library publicity purposes.
ADA accommodations are provided for all programs. Requests must be made when registering for a program. Advance notice of five days is required. Call 847-729-7500 x 7900 to make an ADA accommodation request.