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by your library staff!



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Planning to Plan
Help the library to better serve and meet 
the needs of your community using a 
strategic planning process. 
We are currently seeking residents 
of Chicago Ridge
 to participate in this process. 
Contact Library Director Kathy McSwain 
at 708-423-7753 if you are
 interested in joining a focus group.



   Saturdays, 10 - 11 am
  Meet with other job seekers to discuss 
opportunities, strategies, and techniques to 
help you land a job. 
Please bring a copy of your current resume. 
Registration not required, 
feel free to drop in any or all the dates.
Job Search Workshops
Click here to see workshop topics, dates, & times.

  Calendar of Events
     January - March Newsletter           

 
CHECK MY ACCOUNT
Go here to view items on your card,
request renewals, place holds
 and pay fines online!


Teen Chatter @ CRPL


Winter Reading Programs
Fearless Readers 
Jan 11 - Feb 27
 Kids can Celebrate 
the Winter Olympics! 
  Read library books to win prizes 
donated by the Chicago Wolves 
Hockey Team. 
Defenseman Mike Vernace will 
visit the library on Feb 24 @ 7 p.m.



 
"Go for the Gold" Teen Program
Jan 11 - Mar 31 
The goal is to read 300 pages. 
Read 100 pages to achieve a 
bronze medal, 200 to reach a silver 
and 300 to get the Gold!

Find Your Inner Olympian
Jan 11 - Mar 8
Adults can join in the Olympic fun too!
Read 8 books and receive a gold 
medal coffee mug.


Parent/Teacher Workshops
Hot Chocolate Series
Highlights our Parent/Teacher Collection
Workshops will be held on the 3rd Wednesday 
of the month from 4-5 pm. for teachers,
 childcare givers, college students, 
parents, and homeschoolers. 
Participants will enjoy Otis Spunkmeyer 
cookies and hot chocolate in this 
make-and-take workshop setting. 
Workshops:
 Feb 17-Character Education
Mar 17-Learn about RtI-Response to Intervention

 
Check out our Calendar of Events 
for more library programs!