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Goodwill's Empower Youth Program

Empoderar La Juventud
2024-11-14 16:00:00 2024-11-14 18:00:00 America/Chicago Goodwill's Empower Youth Program Highland Park Public Library -

Thursday, November 14
4:00pm - 6:00pm

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Stop by the lobby to learn more about Goodwill's Empower Youth Program, a career training and development program for Illinois youth and young adults ages 16-24.

Stop by the lobby to learn more about Goodwill's Empower Youth Program, a career training and development program for Illinois youth and young adults ages 16-24. 
 

Enrollees receive job readiness training, skill building and support to be successful in the workplace.  They have access to apply to part time summer jobs with Goodwill Store and Donation Centers and permanent part/full time positions with local employers across a variety of growing industries throughout the Chicagoland area.  The Empower Youth program is part of Goodwill’s commitment to eliminating barriers to employment and support the workforce of the future in Chicagoland.

Pase por la biblioteca para aprender mas sobre el program de Goodwill Empower Youth, un programa de capacitación y desarrollo profesional para jóvenes y adultos jóvenes de Illinois de 16 a 24 años.

Los participantes reciben formación para estar preparados para el trabajo, la adquisición de competencias y apoyo para tener éxito en el lugar de trabajo. Tienen acceso a empleos de verano a medio tiempo en tiendas de Goodwill y centros de donaciones, y puestos permanentes de trabajo a tiempo completo/medio con empleadores locales en una variedad de industrias en crecimiento en todo el área de Chicago. El programa Empower Youth es parte del compromiso de Goodwill para eliminar las barreras al empleo y apoyar a la fuerza laboral del futuro en Chicagoland.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Outreach | Community |

TAGS: | young adult | career training and development |

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Social Worker in the Library - Trabajador Social en la Biblioteca
Thu, Oct 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lobby
Meet the new Social Services Specialist for the City of Highland Park. Conozca a la nueva especialista en servicios sociales de la ciudad de Highland Park.
Haciendo Flores Cempasúchil de Papel - Escuela Indian Trail - Creating Beautiful Paper Marigold Flowers -Indian Trail Elem
Thu, Oct 22, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Indian Trail Elementary School - Multipurpose Room
Make beautiful paper marigolds with us; beautiful for display or for Dia de Los Muertos celebrants. Haga bellas cempasüchiles de papel, bellas para exhibir o para celebrar el Día de los Muertos.
This event is full
Film Discussion Group - The Legacy of Hannibal Lecter in Film and TV
Thu, Oct 22, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Join us each month to discuss a film and/or film genre. Movies for the program are selected from titles the library has available either via our physical collection or digitally. Also, we have snacks.
Social Worker in the Library - Trabajador Social en la Biblioteca
Fri, Oct 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lobby
Meet the new Social Services Specialist for the City of Highland Park. Conozca a la nueva especialista en servicios sociales de la ciudad de Highland Park.
Game Club
Sat, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Join us to play board games! Library staff will be available to help you choose a game and learn the rules!
Rewiring Your Heart for Authentic Connection - Virtual event presented with Library Speakers Consortium
Tue, Oct 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Join us for a virtual conversation with relationship expert Mark Groves as we discuss his book "Liberated Love: How to Release Codependency, Reduce Conflict, and Create Extraordinary Relationships."Register
Readers' Round Table
Tue, Oct 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Love to read? Always looking for book recommendations? Meet fellow bibliophiles at Readers' Round Table! Join us in Room #8.
Power and Greed on the American Stage - Monopolies, Mergers and Cartels on the American Stage
Wed, Oct 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Spencer Weber Waller discusses his new book "Power and Greed" -- part theater history, part business history, and part legal drama that tells the story of the struggle behind the curtain.
Día de los Muertos: Ofrenda Walking Tour for Adults
Wed, Oct 28, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Highland Park Public Library
Join us for a walk from the library to Memorial Park to explore the ofrenda (a traditional altar honoring loved ones who have died).
Personalized Bookmarks
Wed, Oct 28, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Design, cut and transfer vinyl to create a unique bookmark that is entirely your own, from start to finish. For ages 13 and older.
Spooky Stories for Grown-Ups
Wed, Oct 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Creepy short stories read out loud by your library workers.
Social Worker in the Library - Trabajador Social en la Biblioteca
Thu, Oct 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lobby
Meet the new Social Services Specialist for the City of Highland Park. Conozca a la nueva especialista en servicios sociales de la ciudad de Highland Park.
Page Turners - "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
Thu, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Join Highland Park librarians for a discussion of "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson.
Social Worker in the Library - Trabajador Social en la Biblioteca
Fri, Oct 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lobby
Meet the new Social Services Specialist for the City of Highland Park. Conozca a la nueva especialista en servicios sociales de la ciudad de Highland Park.
Día de los Muertos:Recorrido familiar bilingüe a la ofrenda - Bilingual Family Ofrenda Walking Tour
Sat, Oct 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Highland Park Public Library
¡Celebren el Día de los Muertos con una caminata familiar desde la biblioteca hasta Memorial Park! Celebrate Día de los Muertos with a family walk from the library to Memorial Park!
"Anne Frank The Exhibition" - Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Mon, Nov 02, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Highland Park Public Library
Join us to see "Anne Frank The Exhibition" at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. Visit a full-scale recreation of Anne Frank's Annex.
This event is full
Reclaiming Your Inner Wisdom - Virtual event presented with Library Speakers Consortium
Tue, Nov 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Join us for a virtual event with Asha Frost, Indigenous medicine woman, spiritual mentor, and bestselling author, as she discusses sacred Indigenous teachings. Register
Late Opening
Wed, Nov 04, 11:00am - 9:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
The library will open at 11am on the first Wednesday of each month for staff meetings except December (1st Friday).
Teen Time - DIY Beaded Plants
Wed, Nov 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Make a plant that can last through the winter using an assortment of beads and wire!
Desde el Duelo hasta el Consuelo - Grupo de apoyo Se llevará a cabo en The Art Center
Wed, Nov 04, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Art Center of Highland Park
Esté grupo de apoyo semanal proporcionará un ambiente seguro para que los asistentes puedan encontrar consuelo y comprensión al reunirse con otras personas que han experimentado una pérdida similar.
Social Worker in the Library - Trabajador Social en la Biblioteca
Thu, Nov 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lobby
Meet the new Social Services Specialist for the City of Highland Park. Conozca a la nueva especialista en servicios sociales de la ciudad de Highland Park.
Social Worker in the Library - Trabajador Social en la Biblioteca
Fri, Nov 06, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lobby
Meet the new Social Services Specialist for the City of Highland Park. Conozca a la nueva especialista en servicios sociales de la ciudad de Highland Park.
Bring Your Own Craft - Event takes place at Curt's Cafe in Highland Park
Sat, Nov 07, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Curt's Cafe in Highland Park
Bring a craft project to work on and meet fellow crafters in your community. This program is suitable for adults.
Anne Frank The Exhibition at Griffin MSI - Teen Field Trip
Sat, Nov 07, 9:30am - 4:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Join us for a visit to the Museum of Science and Industry to experience "Anne Frank The Exhibition." Registration and signed permission slip required.
Book Discussion with Judy Levin - "London Falling" by Patrick Radden Keefe
Tue, Nov 10, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Registration required. Join us in the Brenner Room for a discussion on "London Falling" by Patrick Radden Keefe, led by Judy Levin.
How Money Became God: Rethinking Wealth and Greed - Virtual event Presented with Library Speakers Consortium
Wed, Nov 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Join us for a virtual conversation with veteran journalist and financial expert Paul Vigna as he discusses his book "The Almightier: How Money Became God, Greed Became Virtue, and Debt Became Sin." Register
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Teen Time - DIY Beaded Plants
Wed, Nov 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
New date Wednesday, November 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Highland Park Public Library
Make a plant that can last through the winter using an assortment of beads and wire!
DIY Key Chains - Route 66 Centennial
Wed, Nov 11, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
It's the 100th anniversary of Route 66! Celebrate the centennial with a Route 66 themed key chain. Choose from a selection of images and heat press it onto a key chain. All supplies will be provided.
Desde el Duelo hasta el Consuelo - Grupo de apoyo Se llevará a cabo en The Art Center
Wed, Nov 11, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Art Center of Highland Park
Esté grupo de apoyo semanal proporcionará un ambiente seguro para que los asistentes puedan encontrar consuelo y comprensión al reunirse con otras personas que han experimentado una pérdida similar.
Japanese Bookbinding
Thu, Nov 12, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Learn about traditional Japanese bookbinding while creating handmade notebooks that make lovely keepsakes.
B&F Committee Meeting - B&F Committee Meeting
Thu, Nov 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Executive Director's Office
B&F Committee Meeting
Social Worker in the Library - Trabajador Social en la Biblioteca
Fri, Nov 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lobby
Meet the new Social Services Specialist for the City of Highland Park. Conozca a la nueva especialista en servicios sociales de la ciudad de Highland Park.
Note for Note: Korean Performing Arts Institute of Chicago - Event takes place at The Art Center Highland Park.
Sat, Nov 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Join us for a concert of traditional Korean music and dance. Instruments such as the daegeum, gayageum, and janggu will be featured. Event takes place at The Art Center Highland Park.
Library Board Meeting
Tue, Nov 17, 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
The Library Board of Trustees regularly meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., except where indicated otherwise.
Desde el Duelo hasta el Consuelo - Grupo de apoyo Se llevará a cabo en The Art Center
Wed, Nov 18, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Art Center of Highland Park
Esté grupo de apoyo semanal proporcionará un ambiente seguro para que los asistentes puedan encontrar consuelo y comprensión al reunirse con otras personas que han experimentado una pérdida similar.
It's A Wrap! - Gift Wrap Workshop
Wed, Nov 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Learn how to wrap a gift like a pro in this workshop with professional gift wrapper Gift Wrap Boss.
Social Worker in the Library - Trabajador Social en la Biblioteca
Thu, Nov 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lobby
Meet the new Social Services Specialist for the City of Highland Park. Conozca a la nueva especialista en servicios sociales de la ciudad de Highland Park.
Memory Cafe - New Location - New Format - Event takes place at the Highland Park Senior Center
Thu, Nov 19, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Highland Park Public Library
Join us for Memory Café, a welcoming and safe space for individuals with memory loss and mild cognitive impairment. Caregivers and loved ones are encouraged to attend.
"Between Earth and Sky" Trilogy with Rebecca Roanhorse - Virtual event presented with Library Speakers Consortium
Thu, Nov 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Join us for a virtual event with Rebecca Roanhorse as we dive into her acclaimed "Between Earth and Sky" trilogy. Register
Page Turners - "The Gales of November" by John U. Bacon
Thu, Nov 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Join Highland Park librarians for a discussion of "The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald" by John U. Bacon.
Social Worker in the Library - Trabajador Social en la Biblioteca
Fri, Nov 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lobby
Meet the new Social Services Specialist for the City of Highland Park. Conozca a la nueva especialista en servicios sociales de la ciudad de Highland Park.
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