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This week at the Library, you can join us for:

Money Mondays: Modern Money – Apps for That – Monday, Oct 25 , 6:30 – 8 p.m.  

Managing your money doesn’t have to be complicated. In this fast-paced, interactive webinar, Ginger Ellsperman, Lead Financial Counselor for Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc, introduces you to a variety of money management apps and tools designed to help you automate and simplify how you monitor spending, access your credit report, shop for good deals, save, and invest. This series is made possible through a partnership with Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc.

Español a la carta – Thursday, Oct 28, 4 – 5:30 p.m.  

For Spanish-language learners: this is an online class for intermediate and advanced students of this beautiful language. In this class, we will talk about Latin American countries, culture, history, literature and much more. We will discuss articles together with helpful native speakers and advanced students. In addition, we will have some grammar tips that will enhance our skills to be more confident in a conversation using Spanish. Third quarter 2021/Semester.

Para estudiantes de español: esta es una clase en línea para estudiantes intermedios y avanzados de este hermoso idioma. En esta clase hablaremos de los países Latinoamericanos, su cultura, historia, literatura y mucho más. Discutiremos artículos con la ayuda de hablantes nativos y estudiantes avanzados. También tendremos consejos prácticos de gramática que nos ayudarán a fortalecer nuestras habilidades para estar más seguros al sostener una conversación en español. Clases para el otoño de 2021. Tercer trimestre.

Improve Your Financial Score – Thursday, Oct 28, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.  

While your credit score is important, it doesn't say much about your real financial position. Are you building wealth? Will you have enough saved to retire with dignity? Can you help educate your children and grandchildren? Emerson Hartzler, pro bono financial advisor, will introduce you to your “Financial Score” -- how to build it, track it and use it to answer those important questions. Since retiring, he has helped hundreds of individuals and families improve their financial score by establishing and maintaining a budget in mint.com. You will have the opportunity to schedule an appointment with Emerson to set up a budget so that you can start building your financial score.

Friday Fright Night – Friday, Oct 29, 6 – 7 p.m.  

Join us for an evening of readings by select winners from the Scary Story Contest. This event will be fun for all ages. In between readings we will feature some recommended Halloween reads. Wear your costume for an extra fun scary time!

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These events are always available OnDemand .

Some call it Civic Engagement. We call it Community Matters! The Library has a plethora of programs, events, services and resources for you, yes you, to be a more informed citizen.  Ashley Fick drops by to share her journey to becoming our Civic Engagement Librarian. We get the inside scoop on the "how," "what" and "why" behind Legislative Coffees, Civics 101, Gather at the table, the News and Views group, Librarian Research Guides and Elections.  

Members of the Civic Engagement committee phone in to share why they participate on this important team and explain why community matters. 

Charles talks to Community Matters Book Club coordinator Melanie Fuemmeler. Our music guest is Jill Westra & Them KC Boys sharing the track "Speedin' Again" and an essay from author Virginia Brackett.

Come spend an entertaining hour with us. Who knows, this might just be the episode where we finally find Paul Rudd! (Spoiler alert ... it's not.)

This week at the Library, you can join us for:

Money Mondays: Credit Reports and Scores – Monday, Oct 18, 6:30 – 8 p.m.  

Ever wonder what is in your credit report or why credit scores matter? Knowing where you want to be financially in six months or five years begins with understanding how to reduce debt and build good credit. Join Ginger Ellsperman, Lead Financial Counselor for Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc, to learn why your credit score matters, who can see it, how to read your credit report, how to dispute inaccurate information and errors, and how to use credit “wisely." This series is made possible through a partnership with Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc.

Virtual City Bicycling – Thursday, Oct 21, Noon – 1:30 p.m.  

Learn the rules of the road and cycling confidence in this FREE class from Johnson County Library and BikeWalkKC! Our instructors will encourage you to ride farther and explore our region on bikes. Register for Oct. 21 »

News & Views – Thursday, Oct 21, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.  

Join other members of our community to discuss timely topics popping up in books, newspapers, podcasts, television shows, and more. Read a book or an article, listen to a radio show or a podcast, watch a documentary or news segment on the topic at hand and come ready to discuss. Not sure where to start? Check out our curated list » For the month of October we will discuss gender and gender identity.

Online Storytime – Friday, Oct 22, 7 – 7:30 p.m.  

Your whole family will enjoy this flexible Storytime. Hearing stories is a great way to spend time with your kids and help them foster a love of reading. Stories, songs, fingerplays and movement activities foster pre-reading skills.

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We hate to stroke our own egos, but our eLibrary is electrifying! We're so eager to share how we've elevated our eLibrary game. It would be egregious to not share our elation and ecstasy. There's literally something for everyone. Even those not so eagle-eyed patrons will embrace the ease of finding everything in our eLibrary. In fact, exploring our eLibrary can lead to exuberance as you emerge with eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers, etc. You will enjoy eResources that enrich and enliven your existence. Our eLearning section can empower you to exceed expectations. And, eMusic and eStreaming Video bring you excellent entertainment.

Here, the e in eLibrary stands for everything. 

It's enormous news!

The 1893 Chicago World’s Fair was an international exposition that brought millions of visitors from all over the world to Chicago, Illinois, for a six month fair designed to show the very best that each nation had to offer. Formally titled the World’s Columbian Exposition, it commemorated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ first expedition to the Americas. It was in this spirit of discovery, of a foray into the unknown, that nations came together to share their progress and their optimism for the future. Many American cities were considered to host the fair, but the honor was won by Chicago, eager to create a triumphant comeback after its Great Fire of 1871. The fairgrounds stretched across nearly 700 acres of Jackson Park, located on the coast of Lake Michigan near the city center. Nicknamed “The White City” for its sea of uniform white neoclassical buildings surrounded by sleepy lagoons, it was meant to represent the ideal city, something unearthly, where exotic novelties from all over the world would be brought before the public. As host, America was the focal point, and much of the grounds were dedicated to individual buildings where each state could show off their most impressive accomplishments.

The article continues on the JoCoHistory Blog. The exterior and interior photos of the Kansas Building at the 1983 Chicago World's Fair are not to be missed!