TIME: 5:30 PM-6:30 PM PREPARING FOR FINANCIAL EMERGENCIES 24 MANAGING ASSETS THROUGH A TRANSITION: Tips to Preserve Your Retirement. Workers across all industries are feeling the effects of corporate cuts. Learn how to preserve your retirement assets during a career transition. TIME: 1:30 PM-3:30 PM ADDRESS: Highland Career Center 2218 S. Milford Rd. Highland, 48357 RSVP: Community event, all are welcome RETIREMENT PLANNING 2n ADDRESS: University of Phoenix 26261 Evergreen Rd Southfield, 48076 RSVP: Community event, all are welcome 21 ADDRESS: Hope United Methodist Church 26275 Northwestern Hwy Southfield, 48076 UNEMPLOYMENT & JOB TRANSITIONING SEVEN TIPS FOR RETIREMENT: Strategies for Current and Future Retirees. Learn seven ways that current and future retirees can use to save up and make retirement more fun, interesting and less expensive. TIME: 7:00 PM-8:30 PM ADDRESS: Royal Oak Public Library 222 E. Eleven Mile Rd. Royal Oak, 48067 RSVP: rosemary@ropl.org , 248.246.3715 INFO: First of a 2-part retirement planning series. SAVING & PLANNING FOR COLLEGE 2c SCHOLARSHIP RESEARCH ". SEMINAR: Requires a $25 fee per person, paid to West Bloomfield Schools at the door. RSVP: Community event, all are welcome 21 MANAGING ASSETS THROUGH A TRANSITION: Tips to Preserve Your Retirement. Workers across all industries are feeling the effects of corporate cuts. Learn how to preserve your retirement assets during a career transition. TIME: 1:30 PM-3:30 PM ADDRESS: Ferndale Career Center 713 E. Nine Mile Rd. Ferndale, 48220 RSVP: 248.586.8930, gerard.baltrusaitis@ferndaleschools.org RSVP: jefft@tuitionreductionplan.com 248.230.9668 INFO: Identify best fit scholarships that can be used regardless of income, grades, and choice of college. Ages: 13+, Adults 18+ SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP 20 BECOMING YOUR OWN BOSS: Tips to Start, Buy, or Franchise a Business. Workshop includes information to determine whether you should start, buy, or franchise your own business. Free and open to the public. ADDRESS: Oak Park Library 14200 Oak Park Blvd. Oak Park, 48327 RSVP: None Needed, All Welcome AGES: Pre-K, K-6, 7-12th 22 RSVP: dvanhee@cityofsouthfield.com 248.796.4573 YOUTH: TEENS & MONEY 24 RAISING A FINANCIALLY LITERATE FAMILY: Teaching Kids Fiscal Responsibility. For parents who want to raise fiscally responsible children. Includes allowance, savings, when to introduce con- cepts, and free available resources. TIME: 9:30 AM-11:30 AM ADDRESS: Oakland County Michigan Works, Novi 31186 Beck Road Novi, 48377 ADDRESS: Farmington Community Library, main branch 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd. Farmington Hills, 48334 TIME: 6:30 PM-7:30 PM 18 TIME: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM ADDRESS: Bloomfield Township Public Library 1099 Lone Pine Road Bloomfield Township, 48302 ADDRESS: W. Bloomfield Township Public Library 4600 Walnut Lake Rd. West Bloomfield, 48323 RSVP: rafalmar@btpl.org 248.642.5800 AGES: K-6th INFO: Resident registration began March 17. Non-resident registration begins April 14. AGES: 4-7 year olds 21 YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS, COME ON DOWN! Participating children learn the basics of starting a shop, how to make change, pay for multiple items, and more. ADDRESS: Royal Oak Public Library 222 East 11 Mile Rd. Royal Oak, 48067 RSVP: None Needed, All Welcome AGES: 3-8 year olds FREE ID CARD MADE FOR YOUR CHILD: Photo, Fingerprint and other Key Info. Children of all ages should have an emer- gency identification card. Can be used for TSA travel and to Canada. All critical information police need too. 25 TIME: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM ADDRESS: Farmington Comm. Library, Liberty Street branch 23500 Liberty St. Farmington Hills, 48335 18 TIME: 10:30 AM-11:30 AM ADDRESS: Baldwin Public Library 300 West Merrill Birmingham, 48009 AGES: 3-8 year olds 20 TIME: 10:15 AM-10:45 AM ADDRESS: Royal Oak Public Library 222 East 11 Mile Road Royal Oak, 48067 AGES: Pre-K 21 TIME: 11:00 AM-11:45 AM ADDRESS: Oak Park Public Library 14200 Oak Park Blvd. Oak Park, 48237 AGES: Pre-K AGES: 3-8 year olds 22 TIME: 10:00 AM-10:45 AM ADDRESS: Royal Oak Public Library 222 East 11 Mile Road Royal Oak, 48067 AGES: 3-8 year olds 22 TIME: 10:30 AM-11:30 AM ADDRESS: Berkley Public Library 3155 Coolidge Hwy. Berkley, 48072 RSVP: mchurch@berkley.lib.mi.us 248.658.3440 23 TIME: 1:15 PM-1:45 PM INFO: If your child ever goes missing, all the information police need is on this laminated ID card. ADDRESS: Royal Oak Public Library 222 East 11 Mile Rd. Royal Oak, 48067 RSVP: Pre-K, K-6, 7-12th AGES: 4-8 year olds 23 TIME: 6:30 PM-7:00 PM ADDRESS: Huntington Woods Library 26415 Scotia Road Huntington Woods, 48070 RSVP: Is requested, but walk-ins are wel- come. Free to attend and free from sales pitches. 248.823.5110 AGES: 13-17 year olds, 18+ 10:30 AM-11:30 AM AGES: -9 years old TIME: 9:30 AM-11:30 AM ADDRESS: Southfield Career Center 21030 Indian Street Southfield, 48033 18 TIME: BEAKER BUDDIES: "Dollars NI & Sense & Scents & Cents" stories and experiments! Readers and 40 scientists in grades K-1, will read a book about money and then conduct scientific experiments about the properties and chemistry of money! TIME: 7:00 PM-8:00 PM CAREER CROSSROADS: Job Change? Tips to Gain Control of Your Finances! Whatever your reason for switching jobs, when facing a career cross- roads, you should first take control of your finances. Learn how at this event! TIME: 12:00 PM-2:00 PM ADDRESS: West Bloomfield High School 4925 Orchard Lake Rd. West Bloomfield, 48323 MONEY SMART KIDS READ! Participating children will enjoy money-themed stories, craft, songs and other activities, and receive a copy of the Berenstain Bears' Dollars and Sense book to keep, courtesy of the Michigan Credit Union League & Affiliates (while supplies last). MONEY SMART AND SAFE KIDS: Free Child ID Card with Photo and Fingerprint. Parents and Guardians: bring children to have their photo and fingerprint taken, for a wallet- sized child ID card. Works for travel and Amber Alert. TIME: 1:00 AM-2:00 PM TIME: 7:00 PM-8:30 PM 23 21 TIME: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM INFO: Free childcare (ages 6 weeks to 5 years) available with Little Villages. Event is open to all. RSVP: askadult@btpl.org , 248.642.5800 YOUNG CHILDREN & MONEY WOMEN: LEARN THE STEPS TO TAKE TO FUND A NEW BUSINESS OR EXPAND AN EXISTING: Learn the steps to develop a business plan, along with other pearls of wisdom, to start or expand your business. Inquire about free onsite childcare. 22 TRANSFORM YOUR SOCIAL ". SECURITY BENEFIT INTO A WINNING RETIREMENT STRATEGY:Learn how to maximize your benefits by walking through possible strategies in order to make an informed decision. ADDRESS: Bloomfield Township Public Library 1099 Lone Pine Rd. Bloomfield Township, 48302 KIDS & MONEY PLEASE GO ONLINE TO SEE FULL LIST OF EVENTS: MONEYSMARTWEEK.ORG RSVP: jkrom@huntington-woods.lib.mi.us 248.543.9720 Ages: Pre-K