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.
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, 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.