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Kal Penn is an actor, writer, producer, and former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. He is known for starring roles in Designated Survivor, House, The Namesake, the Harold & Kumar franchise, and much more.
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SNAP Help
Wednesday, April 03, 2024
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Krista Stevenson, SNAP Outreach Coordinator for the Northern Illinois Food Bank, will assist people with filling out applications for the Illinois Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as Food Stamps or Link Card.
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Muffins with a Mystery Reader
Saturday, April 06, 2024
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Join us for this Saturday morning storytime for children of all ages & their parent/grown up. We’ll have muffins, a Mystery Reader from the community, & a whole bunch of fun!
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Getting Ready for the Solar Eclipse
Saturday, April 06, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
A total solar eclipse is happening on April 8, 2024. Join local astronomer Art Maurer to learn about eclipses and how to view one safely. For all ages.
SNAP Help
Wednesday, May 01, 2024
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Krista Stevenson, SNAP Outreach Coordinator for the Northern Illinois Food Bank, will assist people with filling out applications for the Illinois Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as Food Stamps or Link Card.
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First come, first served. Sign in upon arrival.
Registration is open
This program will be held outdoors (weather pending) in our new outdoor Pavillion.
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Muffins with a Mystery Reader
Saturday, May 04, 2024
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Join us for this Saturday morning storytime for children of all ages & their parent/grown up. We’ll have muffins, a Mystery Reader from the community, & a whole bunch of fun!
The Many Lives of Kal Penn
Tuesday, May 07, 2024
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
*** This program will be on Zoom. The registration link is https://bit.ly/ILP_KalPenn. Select Crete Public Library District in response to the question: How did you hear about this event? ***
From 2009 to 2011, Penn took a sabbatical from acting to serve as the President’s Liaison to Young Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and the Arts community. He worked on a range of issues, including the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, the Affordable Care Act, arts and culture programs, and the DREAM Act. In 2012, he was a co-chair for the Obama/Biden re-election campaign and served on the President’s Committee for the Arts and Humanities.
Originally from New Jersey, Penn has an undergraduate degree in sociology, theater, film, and television from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a graduate certificate in international security from Stanford University. He has taught courses at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California, Los Angeles.
Penn released his first book, You Can't Be Serious, in 2021. In 2023, he wrapped production on the climate change docuseries, Getting Warmer with Kal Penn, a new comedy, Surina & Mel, and has taken two turns behind the desk of The Daily Show, following the departure of host Trevor Noah.
This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). ILP is committed to inclusion and diversity.
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