Upcoming Smart Solution$ Programs on Personal Finance

Money Smart 4-Week Series

Registration required.

The Niles Public Library presents a 4-week series about enhancing skills and creating positive banking relationships called Money Smart. Sessions are every Thursday in May from 10:30am to Noon. Presenter:  Dedra Thomas, Extension Unit Educator, Consumer and Family Economics, University of Illinois Extension

Thurs., May 9, 16, 23, 30, 10:30-Noon    

Attendance at all sessions is recommended.

May 9 – Financial Recovery: This workshop will help you assess your situation and guide you in planning your financial recovery, while also identifying ways to increase income and decrease and prioritize expenses.

May 23 – To Your Credit: Do you know your credit score? This workshop offers a better understanding of credit and its importance.

May 30 – Bank on It: Learn the various types of financial institutions and their functions. Your bank customer service representative will become your new friend.

June 6 – Pay Yourself First: This workshop will help you understand why you should save. Learn to include YOU under the other bill tabs!

Money Smart Week 2013

Money Smart Week® is a public awareness campaign designed to help consumers better manage their personal finances.

The American Library Association and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago are recognizing April 20-27 as Money Smart Week @your library. During this time over 500 FREE educational programs will be held to stress the importance of financial literacy.

Niles Library is participating in Money Smart Week with these programs:

Apr. 23     Wills & Trusts 

Apr. 24     100 Small Ways to Save Big

To register for a Niles Library program, go to http://www.nileslibrary.org/calendar.  Choose Calendar of all Library Programs for the Current Month and select specific program and date.

To see a calendar of events for the Chicagoland area, go to http://www.moneysmartweek.org.  Choose the Consumer tab, then Attend an Event.

Upcoming Smart Solution$ Events

SAVVY SOCIAL SECURITY PLANNING: WHAT BABY BOOMERS NEED TO KNOW FOR RETIREMENT

At the Niles Library, 6960 Oakton St.

Wed., Apr. 24, 3-4:30pm

Registration required.  Go to http://www.nileslibrary.org/calendar for calendar of events.

ADULTS AND MONEY: IDENTITY THEFT

At the Niles Library, 6960 Oakton St.

Thurs., Apr. 25, 10:30-Noon

Registration required. Go to http://www.nileslibrary.org/calendar for calendar of events.

PREVENTING PREDATORY LOANS

At Maine Township, 1700 Ballard Rd, Park Ridge.

Mon., Apr. 29, 10-11:30am

Registration required. To register, call 847-297-2510 and ask for the MaineStreamers Dept.

Brian Buster Trivia Contest

Sun., April 28, 2-4pm

Enter as teams of 2-4 players and compete with other teams to answer questions on a variety of topics from pop culture to history to science. The top teams will win prizes!

 Register Here

ESL Club

New English speakers are invited to join this conversation club to practice speaking English.  Meet people from all over the world to share personal stories and discuss current events and other topics chosen by the group. For more information contact Darlene at 847-663-6433.  

Spring dates:

Thurs., April 11, 3-4:30pm

Tues., April 16, 7-8:30pm

Thurs., May 9, 3-4:30pm

Tues., May 21, 7-8:30pm