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Organizing 101: Organizing for the Holidays

VIRTUAL Clarendon Hills Public Library 7 North Prospect Avenue, Clarendon Hills

Free Event that is Open to the Public.

Register through the included link and Join us!

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 your organization during this crazy time of year. We start by looking at 7 simple ways to CAPTURE the holiday spirit. We then look at organizing in general and learn the 5 Organizing Principles that will help you organize anything anywhere during any time of year. We close with a look at some specific strategies that will help you navigate the holidays in an organized

Free

Decluttering Our Hearts and Homes: The Emotional Connection to Stuff

Wilmington Public Library 201 S. Kankakee St., Wilmington

“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

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

Clarendon Hills Public Library 7 North Prospect Avenue, Clarendon Hills

This is a Free In Person presentation that is open to the public.

Join Us by registering via the included link.

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