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  • Organizing 101: Hitting the Clutter Hotspots

    Three Rivers Public Library District Virtual

    We begin by learning about the different types of organizers and asking “What type of Organizer am I?”.  Next we pinpoint our “hotspots”.  We then move on to what a Control Center is and how to set one up in our home.  After that we address some other common trouble spots like organization of Children’s art supplies and artwork, as well as toys and other areas.  We close with some tips on how to maintain the organization and keep the systems of organization in place.  

    Free

  • Organizing Your Life with School Age Children and Teaching Them to Organize Theirs

    Irvin L. Young Memorial Library Whitewater, WI 431 West Center Street, Whitewater,, Wisconsin

    This FREE In Person Presentation is Open to the Public Register by following the link below.  This presentation is a perfect mix of some basic Organizational tips for people to apply at home and important information to share with kids so that they can more easily organize the information received at school. We look at

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  • Organizing 101: Hitting the Clutter Hotspots

    Rolling Meadows Public Library Virtual

    We begin by learning about the different types of organizers and asking “What type of Organizer am I?”.  Next we pinpoint our “hotspots”.  We then move on to what a Control Center is and how to set one up in our home.  After that we address some other common trouble spots like organization of Children’s art supplies and artwork, as well as toys and other areas.  We close with some tips on how to maintain the organization and keep the systems of organization in place.  

    Free

  • Organizing 101: Back to School Basics

    Elmhurst Public Library 125 S. Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst, United States

    In this presentation we look at organization through the lens of the school year and the challenges it presents to the adults and kids in a home.  We tackle organizing the main areas in the home where school papers pile.  Practical tips are given to help kids be more independent and have less work for Mom and Dad.  We also look at organizing kids areas to decrease stress at home, and improve the student’s ability to handle things that come home from school.  Simple and practical tips are provided for both parents and kids. 

    Free

  • Organizing Solutions to Everyday Problems

    Lake Villa District Library 140 N. Munn Road, Lindenhurst, IL

    Getting a handle on “stuff” can be a challenge for both adults and kids In this presentation we look at how to best organize our homes to provide healthy and efficient spaces for adults and kids to “work” and “play”. Through discussion of how to organize our space and our time, we will learn practical ways to teach our kids to be organized and responsible. The talk closes with discussion of how to maintain the systems and spaces that we set up in our homes.

    Free

  • Organizing Your Life with School Age Children and Teaching Them to Organize Theirs

    Clarendon Hills Public Library 7 North Prospect Avenue, Clarendon Hills, IL, United States

    This presentation is a perfect mix of some basic Organizational tips for people to apply at home and important information to share with kids so that they can more easily organize the information received at school. We look at what it means for a child to be responsible. Then we explore specific organizational tools that can be applied at home by the adults and serve as a powerful example to the kids. Next, discussion turns to practical examples of what the kids can do to learn to be responsible and organized. Finally, we look at how to maintain the new habits or organization.

    Free

  • Organizing Your Life with School Age Children and Teaching Them to Organize Theirs

    Geneva Public Library District ,227 S Seventh St, Geneva, Illinois

    This presentation is a perfect mix of some basic Organizational tips for people to apply at home and important information to share with kids so that they can more easily organize the information received at school. We look at what it means for a child to be responsible. Then we explore specific organizational tools that can be applied at home by the adults and serve as a powerful example to the kids. Next, discussion turns to practical examples of what the kids can do to learn to be responsible and organized. Finally, we look at how to maintain the new habits or organization.

    Free

  • Decluttering Our Hearts and Homes

    New Lenox Library 120 Veterans Pkwy, New Lenox, IL, United States

    "I can’t get rid of that!” ….. This statement can be heard in every home, in every business, in every place…. No one is immune from the pull that “things” have on us. Everyone faces the task of decluttering at some point. In this presentation, we look at specific steps to effectively declutter the spaces in which we live and work. We also examine the Why and How behind our emotional connection to things. We conclude with what we can do to embrace emotional and mental connections, without letting them clutter our hearts.

    Free

  • Organizing 101: Organizing for the Holidays

    Thomas Ford Memorial Library Virtual

    This Virtual Event is free and open to the public. Does just the thought of the holiday season make you feel stressed? Would you like to start the holiday season on a good note - feeling more organized and in control? In this presentation we give you practical ways to decrease the stress and increase

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  • Organizing Quick Tips and Cool Hacks

    Town and Country Public Library Virtual

    This presentation is free and open to the public. It will be conducted in a hybrid format whereby you can attend in person or log on virtually.  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

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