Organizing 101: Spring Cleaning Specifics

Itasca Community Public Library 500 W Irving Park Rd, Itasca, IL, United States

This in-person event is free and open to the public. Here we look at how to apply some basic organizing principles for any area of our home. We examine the type of organizer we are and the type of organizers that live in our homes. We identify our special project hotspots and learn how to

Free

Parenting in a Social Media World

Plainfield Public Library Virtual, United States

Technology and social media aren’t going anywhere. So what do we do as parents? In this presentation, we will examine the top social media apps for kids and teens. We will also look at the range of technology available in our world, and how to practically manage and create “tech-free time” in our schedules and that of our children. We will look at texting and social media, and the implications they have in terms of relationships today. Specific tips will be provided on how to help our kids communicate effectively, working with and sometimes around the tools available to them. We will briefly look into the dangers of certain online actions and how to talk to our kids about such things. Practical strategies are provided for monitoring online communications and social media. In addition, we will go over positive ways that we as parents can embrace social media, texting and email; and use it to improve communication and bolster our relationships with our children.

Free

Organizing 101: Organizing Anything Anywhere

Brookfield Public Library 1900 N. Calhoun Rd., Brookfield, WI, United States

Starting with a reminder that we, our homes, and our families are all unique and different; we press on with a reminder to not compare! The presentation highlights the different types of Organizers and how our personalities impact how we must organize in order to be effective. We then take an in-depth look at the 5 Principles of Organizing and how to apply them to anything….. anywhere. We conclude with practical methods for maintaining the organization.

Free

Organizing 101: Spring Cleaning Specifics

Virtual through Danville Public Library District

This is a Free Virtual Event that is open to the public. Join us! Here we look at how to apply some basic organizing principles for any area of our home. We examine the type of organizer we are and the type of organizers that live in our homes. We identify our special project hotspots and learn how to make the most effective spring cleaning plan. There is discussion of the most common areas that people tackle each spring, along with practical ways to find time to finish the spring cleaning projects. Finally, we examine how to make Spring Cleaning less stressful for future years, by maintaining the organization of common areas.

Free

Organizing 101: Organizing Anything Anywhere – Faith Based

Calvary Church Orland Park 16100 S. 104th Ave., Orland Park, IL, United States

Starting with a reminder that we, our homes, and our families are all unique and different; we press on with a reminder to not compare! The presentation highlights the different types of Organizers and how our personalities impact how we must organize in order to be effective. We then take an in depth look at the 5 Principles of Organizing and how to apply them to anything….. anywhere. We conclude with practical methods for maintaining the organization.

Free, Private Group

Organizing 101: Spring Cleaning Specifics

Cary Area Public Library 1606 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL

This is a Free, In Person event that is Open to the Public. Join Us! Here we look at how to apply some basic organizing principles for any area of our home. We examine the type of organizer we are and the type of organizers that live in our homes. We identify our special project hotspots and learn how to make the most effective spring cleaning plan. There is discussion of the most common areas that people tackle each spring, along with practical ways to find time to finish the spring cleaning projects. Finally, we examine how to make Spring Cleaning less stressful for future years, by maintaining the organization of common areas.

Free

Organizing 101: Spring Cleaning Specifics

Virtual through the Mount Prospect Library

Free Virtual Event that is Open to the Public.

Here we look at how to apply some basic organizing principles for any area of our home. We examine the type of organizer we are and the type of organizers that live in our homes. We identify our special project hotspots and learn how to make the most effective spring cleaning plan. There is discussion of the most common areas that people tackle each spring, along with practical ways to find time to finish the spring cleaning projects. Finally, we examine how to make Spring Cleaning less stressful for future years, by maintaining the organization of common areas.

Free

Get Motivated, Stay Motivated, and THRIVE

River Valley MOPS - Bourbonnais

Do you want to get organized? Learn something new? We share practical tips for getting motivated- no matter what you want to accomplish. Then we identify some of the obstacles that often keep us from staying motivated and learn some strategies for overcoming them. We close with a look at 6 Things that will help you to THRIVE no matter what stage of life you are in.

Private Group

Organizing Quick Tips and Cool Hacks

Virtul through the Eola Branch of the Aurora Public Library

Free Virtual Event that is Open to the Public.

This presentation starts with a quick, yet poignant reminder to let go of comparisons. We then move on to the 5 Organizing Principles and the 5 T’s of Communication that will help you organize anything anywhere with anyone! We conclude with some cool hacks that you can use to bring organization to some common problem areas.

Free

Have an Idea for a Small Business? Here’s How you Start: Small Business Development Tips and Tactics

Virtual through Blue Island Public Library

Free Virtual Event that is Open to the Public.
This talk invites participants to go from a business idea to an actual business plan. We start with strategies for determining what kind of business you would be best suited for. Then we discuss how to write a simple business plan. Finally, we work through simple marketing strategies that can be implemented to start the growth and continue it into the future

Free