Community News
District 212 Presents the Very Persistent Gappers of FRIP
District 212 thespians will present a group interpretation of The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip on Friday, March 11, and Saturday, March 12, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the auditorium at West Leyden High School, 1000 N. Wolf Rd., Northlake. Characterized as an adult story for children and a children’s story for […]
District 212 Hosts Winter Instrumental Concert
DISTRICT 212 HOSTS WINTER INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT District 212 will host the annual Winter Instrumental Concert on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium at West Leyden High School, 1000 Wolf Rd., Northlake. The concert features 200 musicians from both campuses and includes Leyden’s Symphonic Band, the East Concert Band, the West […]
Chamber by O’Hare Scholarship Program Announced
Chamber by O’Hare (Franklin Park/Schiller Park/River Grove Chamber of Commerce) Scholarship Program The Chamber by O’Hare is now accepting applications for its annual scholarships for the 2016-2017 academic year. Advancing the educational aspirations of local students to become professionals, leaders and valued citizens of our communities supports the purpose of the Chamber to create a […]
Upcoming Service Disruptions at the Franklin Park Public Library
The Library is in the process of joining the SWAN consortium (a group of Illinois libraries). The following service disruptions can be expected: Text message notifications are suspended from February until May 2016. Use email notifications to track due dates and holds notices, and renew items through your account on our website. A new text […]
Franklin Park Public Library to Join SWAN
The Library will join the SWAN consortium (a group of Illinois libraries) in May 2016. What does this mean for you as a Franklin Park card holder? Here are a few key points: A wider local library network. The Library is currently a member of LINC, a small group of 9 libraries. SWAN is comprised […]
March @ the Franklin Park Public Library
We are located at 10311 Grand Avenue in Franklin Park, IL and offer a range of services and programs for children, teens, and adults. Further information is available at www.fppld.org or by calling 847-455-6016. Unless otherwise noted, registration is required for ALL library programs. Hours of Service: Monday-Friday: 9 AM – 9 PM Saturday: 9 AM – 5 […]
Mike’s Tech Corner for February
In the February edition of the print version of People and Places Newspaper I discussed mobile video and photography using either an iPhone or iPad. In this web page article I will show you what I actually shot using nothing more than my iPhone 5s and editing the footage at home using my Dell computer […]
Mike’s Tech Corner #8
In the December issue of People and Places I wrote an article about the Blues Box Guitar that I purchased at Half Price Books in Niles. The guitar is made and distributed by Hinkler Publishing. Here is a Youtube video going into detail on this guitar.
February @ the Franklin Park Public Library
We are located at 10311 Grand Avenue in Franklin Park, IL and offer a range of services and programs for children, teens, and adults. Further information is available at www.fppld.org or by calling 847-455-6016. Unless otherwise noted, registration is required for ALL library programs. Hours of Service: Monday-Friday: 9 AM – 9 PM Saturday: 9 AM – 5 […]
Mike’s Tech Corner #7
This edition of Mike’s Tech Corner helps to illustrate an article I did for the November issue of People and Places Newspaper. The video shows what you can do with the app for your iPhone/iPad and how you can be creative with that app.
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