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

If you are looking for senior housing, this list from our 2018 Senior Housing Fair may be helpful.

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, 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. Glenview Community police officer Joel Deltoff will give a brief talk on the first day of the class on car theft prevention and personal safety. 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.