Super Saturday: A Musical Adventure, Wiggleworms-style! - Saturday, February 11 at 11:00 a.m.

Join Old Town School of Folk Music’s Shanta Nurullah for an exotic trip to the great continent of Africa through poetry, chants, and the spellbinding sounds of musical instruments. For over 30 years, Shanta’s music and storytelling have been captivating audiences across the U.S. This program is sponsored by the Mount Prospect Public Library Foundation in honor of African American Heritage month. Click here to register.

Parenting Conversations: Digital and Drug Safety - Thursday, February 9 at 7:00 p.m.

For parents of children in 4th – 12th grade.
The world our children are growing up in is very different than the one we knew when we were their age. They are confronted with a whole new set of choices and challenges, including cyberbullying, sexting, and the use of both legal and illegal drugs. Representatives from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office and the Robert Crown Center will answer your questions and teach you how to talk with your children about using technology responsibly and avoiding substance abuse to ensure their safety and happiness.

Movies @ MPPL : Midnight in Paris - Wednesday, February 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Midnight in Paris (2011; PG-13; 94 minutes; Comedy)
Starring Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Michael Sheen, Kathy Bates, Adrien Brody.
Directed by Woody Allen.
A young couple, engaged to be married, tags along on a family business trip to Paris — a trip that ends up changing their lives. During the young man's midnight strolls, he is magically transported to different eras in Paris’ history wherein he meets some of the great artists of the time, including Cole Porter, Ernest Hemingway, Picasso, Edgar Degas, and Gertrude Stein. These nightly encounters instill a passion for the city and lead to the realization that the man and his fiancée are on different paths.

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Handmade Cards and More for Valentine’s Day - Tuesday, January 31 at 7:30 p.m.

Create sweet sentiments and treats for your sweetie! Papercrafting expert Tina Gary will help you use paper, stamps, punches, and other personal touches to show those you love how much you care. Please bring a pair of scissors and a glue stick; all other supplies are included in the $10 nonrefundable material fee. For participants 16 years and older. Space is limited.

Stop by the Registration Desk to reserve your spot (online and phone registration are not available). Payment is due at registration.

Learn more...watch this interview with the teacher

Selling on eBay and Amazon - The Basics (Monday, January 23 at 7 p.m.)

Learn how to sell your stuff to the millions of people shopping on eBay and Amazon. Jack Waddick, successful Internet entrepreneur with over 3,500 eBay and Amazon transactions, will share his step-by-step plan for getting started. This fun and informative session will include real-time demos on eBay and Amazon as well as time for your questions. No technical mumbo jumbo…everyone is welcome!

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Recommended Health Websites (Wednesday January 18 at 7:00 p.m.)

Make sure that the health information you are reading online can be trusted. Let Reference Librarians Anne Shaughnessy and Steven Browne show you how to find accurate and reliable health information using the Internet. They will introduce you to several online sources, available exclusively with your MPPL card, as well as reputable health-related websites. Don’t take chances with your health; be sure you are getting the truth.
This program will take place in the Computer Training room. Computer and keyboarding experience are recommended. Space is limited to 13.
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Conquering Clutter for a Less Stressful Life (Tuesday, January 17 at 7:30 p.m.)

Learn how to control clutter and organize your living spaces. Professional Organizer Randy Wickstrom will teach you how to assess your organizing needs and apply professional organizing principles that will help you clear clutter, reduce stress, save time and money, and accomplish more.

Location: Meeting Room A room 154
Presenter: Host: Marci Buerger
Link: Visit the speaker, Randy Wickstrom's website

Movies @ MPPL: The Help (Thursday, January 12 at 1:00 p.m.)

The Help (2011; PG-13; 145 minutes; Drama)
Starring Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sissy Spacek, Cicely Tyson.
Directed by Tate Taylor.
Based on a #1 New York Times best-selling book by Kathryn Stockett, The Help takes place in racially divided Mississippi during the 1960s. Skeeter is a southern society girl who returns from college determined to become a writer but turns her friends' lives — and a small Mississippi town — upside down when she decides to interview the black women who have spent their lives taking care of prominent southern families. Aibileen, Skeeter's best friend's housekeeper, is the first to open up, to the dismay of her friends in the tight-knit black community. Despite Skeeter's lifelong friendships hanging in the balance, she and Aibileen continue their collaboration and soon more women come forward to tell their stories. As it turns out, they have a lot to say.