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.
LIVE WELL, AGE WELL
Discover Meditation: An Intro to Self-Reflection & Cleansing Meditation
Friday, February 22, 1-2 PM • Community Room East
What is meditation and what are the benefits? Join Jon Miller, Glenview Meditation, for an explanation of how meditation works, its benefits, and an introductory meditation session. Space is limited.
The Hidden History of Camp Skokie Valley
Friday, March 1, 1-2 PM • Community Room
Join Beverly Dawson, President of the Glenview History Center, for an engaging lecture on the history of Camp Skokie Valley. Located in Glenview’s Harms Woods, the camp housed about 2,000 young men working for the Conservation Civilian Corps, whose mission was the construction of the Skokie Lagoons. Since the CCC program was discontinued in 1942, the camp has transformed several times: from housing a Military Police Battalion, a German POW camp, and finally a Girl Scout camp.
What is Precision Medicine?
Friday, April 5, 1-2 PM • Community Room
Dr. Pablo Gejman, NorthShore University HealthSystem, discusses precision medicine—an innovative approach for disease treatment and prevention that takes into account individual variability in genes, environment, and lifestyle. He also shares information on the “All of Us Research Program,” a partnership with the National Institutes of Health that may lead to insights into new medical treatments.
LOW VISION SERIES
A series of lectures beginning April 4 at local libraries sponsored by the North Suburban Low Vision Consortium. Learn more…
11th Annual Low Vision Fair
Friday, April 26, 1-4 PM • East Wing Senior Center, 2400 Chestnut Avenue
This fair features vendors of assistive technology and supportive service agencies. Free glaucoma screenings provided by Glenbrook Eye and Vision Center and free diabetic retinopathy vision screenings provided by the Park Ridge Lions Club. Just drop in.
Chicago from the River: A Virtual Tour
Friday, May 3, 1-2 PM • Community Room
Chicago is to architecture what Paris is to art. Join Hy Speck, a 23-year docent for the Chicago Architectural Foundation, and virtually travel down the Chicago River. View the buildings while learning the histories of the structures and the people who helped make Chicago the architecture capital of the world.
LIVE WELL, AGE WELL
Breathe Easy: Basic Lung Health
Friday, May 24, 1-2 PM • Community Room East
Healthy lungs are essential for healthy living. Learn the basics of lung health with the American Lung Association of Illinois. This is an informative health presentation and conversation regarding smoking cessation, lung cancer, screening, asthma, and COPD.
Senior Housing
If you are looking for senior housing, this list from our 2018 Senior Housing Fair may be helpful.
One-On-One Counseling • Exploring Resources & Options
Tuesdays, February 26, March 26, April 23 & May 28 • 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.
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.