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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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Late Opening
Wed, Oct 07, 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).
Social Worker in the Library - Trabajador Social en la Biblioteca
Thu, Oct 08, 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.
The Ascent of Rauschenberg: Reinventing the Art of Flight - Virtual event presented with Library Speakers Consortium
Thu, Oct 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
Join us virtually with Smithsonian curator Carolyn Russo as we dive into her book "The Ascent of Rauschenberg." Explore the legacy, inspirations, and creative heights of Robert Rauschenberg.Register
Social Worker in the Library - Trabajador Social en la Biblioteca
Fri, Oct 09, 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.
Puzzle Exchange - Intercambio de Rompecabezas
Sat, Oct 10, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Adult Services
Completed all the puzzles in your collection? Bring them to the library to trade! ¿Has completado todos los rompecabezas en tu colección? ¡Tráelos a la biblioteca para un intercambio!
Library Closed | Biblioteca cerrada - Library Closed | Biblioteca cerrada
Mon, Oct 12, All day
Highland Park Public Library
Library Closed | Biblioteca cerrada
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Illinois State Treasurer's Office - How to use ICash/ cómo usar ICash
Tue, Oct 13, 11:00am - 1:00pm
New date Friday, October 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library
The Illinois State Treasurer's Office will show you how to use their unclaimed property service to get money back! ¡Aprenda a utilizar el servicio de bienes no reclamados para recuperar su dinero!
Book Discussion with Judy Levin - "Antidote" by Karen Russell
Tue, Oct 13, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Registration required. Join us in the Brenner Room for a discussion on "Antidote" by Karen Russell, led by Judy Levin.
Teen Time - Mini Haunted Art
Wed, Oct 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Bring your creativity to life by painting mini canvases with ghostly imagery and setting them in a tiny frame!
Social Worker in the Library - Trabajador Social en la Biblioteca
Thu, Oct 15, 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, Oct 15, 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.
Parenting a Gamer
Thu, Oct 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
Expert in video game addiction and author, Andrew Fishman, LCSW, explains what parents need to know about video games. 
Illinois State Treasurer's Office - How to use ICash/ cómo usar ICash
Fri, Oct 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lobby
The Illinois State Treasurer's Office will show you how to use their unclaimed property service to get money back! ¡Aprenda a utilizar el servicio de bienes no reclamados para recuperar su dinero!
Social Worker in the Library - Trabajador Social en la Biblioteca
Fri, Oct 16, 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.
Speed Puzzle Competition - Carrera de Rompecabezas  
Mon, Oct 19, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
350 pieces. One hour. Do you have what it takes to win? Register with a friend!/ 350 piezas. Una hora. ¿Tienes lo necesario para ganar? ¡Regístrate con un amigo!  
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Illinois State Treasurer's Office - How to use ICash/ cómo usar ICash
Tue, Oct 20, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lobby
The Illinois State Treasurer's Office will show you how to use their unclaimed property service to get money back! ¡Aprenda a utilizar el servicio de bienes no reclamados para recuperar su dinero!
Library Board Meeting
Tue, Oct 20, 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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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