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Free Tax Preparation Help

The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program offers free tax preparation help to anyone, with special attention to those over the age of 50 who cannot afford a tax preparation service. Appointments are required and run through mid-April. Schedule your appointment in person at the Info Desk, Second Floor Desk or call 847-392-0100. All returns will be e-filed, and you will receive a paper copy of your return. If filing a joint return, both spouses must be present or bring a signed Power of Attorney.

Civics & Voting

Are you prepared for the upcoming consolidated election on April 4? See how the library can help you get election-ready for this and all elections at ahml.info/ research/civics. Here, you’ll find key dates for upcoming elections, information about registering to vote, tools to help you with a sample ballot and highlighted local resources that can help you learn about candidates.

Beyond Birds and Bees

Tuesdays in April, 6:30–8 p.m. / Zoom

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Danny Trejo Talks Tacos, Hollywood and Redemption

Tuesday, April 4, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom

Actor, author, and restaurateur Danny Trejo will discuss how he developed a prolific career in the entertainment industry with a hard-earned and atypical road to success. From years of imprisonment to helping troubled youth battle drug addictions, from acting to producing, and now on to restaurant ventures. His fearlessly honest memoir Trejo: My Life of Crime, Redemption, and Hollywood was released in 2021 and most recently he has shared his love of food with the world in his first cookbook Trejo’s Tacos: Recipes and Stories from L.A

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events.

Tuesday, April 11, 7–8:30 p.m. Hendrickson Room

Learn about wills, trusts, powers of attorney, probate and guardianship. Take the first step to create or update a plan that is appropriate for you. Attorney Jacob K. Ehrensaft will explain how to ensure your final wishes can be protected by selecting the correct person to make healthcare and financial decisions on your behalf when you cannot, and the importance of updating existing documents to reflect changes in the law and personal circumstances.

Writer’s Ink

Wednesday, April 12, 7–9 p.m. / Zoom

Start the novel, short story or poem you always meant to write and join instructor Jacob Knabb for this facilitated meetup. All skill levels and writing styles are welcome.

Dann & Raymond’s Movie Club: Movies About the Movies

Thursday, April 13, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Hendrickson Room

Dann & Raymond’s Movie Club shines the spotlight on Hollywood’s take (and other countries’ too) on stories about movie making. A look at the sometimes comedic, sometimes cynical, and always fascinating films like Sunset Boulevard, Day for Night and The Player that take a look at the world behind the camera.

Sponsored by Friends of the Library.

Bumps & Babies Resource Fair

Saturday April 15, 10 a.m.–noon

Hendrickson Room

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Sunday Musicale: Roya Naldi Band

Sunday, April 16, 2–3:30 p.m.

Hendrickson Room

Roya Naldi, a bandleader who specializes in jazz of the 1920s and ‘30s, is one of the foremost vintage jazz singers in Chicago and was recently featured at the Chicago Jazz Festival in Millennium Park.

Sponsored by Friends of the Library.

Classic Movie Monday: The Natural

Monday, April 17, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Hendrickson Room

On the way to a tryout with the Chicago Cubs, young baseball phenom Roy Hobbs (Robert Redford) is shot by the unstable Harriet Bird (Barbara Hershey). After 16 years, Hobbs returns to pro baseball as a rookie for the last-place New York Knights. Despite early arguments with his manager (Wilford Brimley), Hobbs becomes one of the best players in the league, and the Knights start winning.

Rated PG; 134 minutes.

Favorite Things: Retellings

Monday, April 17, 7–7:45 p.m. / Zoom

Whether you’re looking for a fresh perspective on an old fairy tale or to discover an ancient legend in a new setting, retellings offer exciting reimaginations of our favorite stories. Discuss books and movies that take the essence and themes of classics and reinvent them, paying homage to the original text while celebrating new, diverse voices. Meet library staff as they share the best retellings and leave with a great list of recommendations. Share your own favorites in the discussion that follows.