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Digital Defense for Everyday Life

2026-01-21 19:00:00 2026-01-21 20:00:00 America/Chicago Digital Defense for Everyday Life Learn how to recognize and avoid common online scams. Wilmette Public Library - Small Meeting Room

Wednesday, January 21
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-21 19:00:00 2026-01-21 20:00:00 America/Chicago Digital Defense for Everyday Life Learn how to recognize and avoid common online scams. Wilmette Public Library - Small Meeting Room

Wilmette Public Library

Small Meeting Room

Learn how to recognize and avoid common online scams.

Remember Ponzi schemes? Fake sweepstakes that ask you for "processing fees"?

Today we hear stories about people falling victim to cyber scams, which share certain pre-internet fraud characteristics, but can be more ruinous. Protect yourself from falling victim to threats that look very real by learning what common cyber scams look like, how they reel you in, and how to avoid them.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Technology | Presentation |

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Wilmette Public Library

Phone: 847-256-5025

Hours
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We're closed Wednesday December 31
We're closed Thursday January 01
Mon, Dec 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Dec 31 Closed
Thu, Jan 01 Closed
Fri, Jan 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Jan 03 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 04 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

From the south: Go north on Green Bay Road. Turn left on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building. 

From the north: Go south on Green Bay Road. Turn right on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.

From I-94 (Edens Expressway):from the South - exit at Lake Ave. East. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave. • from the North - exit at Rt. 41/Skokie Blvd. Turn left (east) on Lake Ave. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave. 


Mass transit options include CTA, Metra, and Pace.

Upcoming events

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Mon, Dec 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium

Tue, Dec 30, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium
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Tue, Dec 30, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Youth Program Room
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Tue, Dec 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Wed, Dec 31, All day

Thu, Jan 01, All day

Fri, Jan 02, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Youth Program Room
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Fri, Jan 02, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Youth Program Room

Sat, Jan 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium

Sat, Jan 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium

Sun, Jan 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Youth Program Room

Tue, Jan 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Wed, Jan 07, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Auditorium

Wed, Jan 07, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Youth Program Room

Thu, Jan 08, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Jan 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Program Room

Thu, Jan 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom Adult/Teen

Fri, Jan 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room

Sat, Jan 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room

Sat, Jan 10, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Meeting Room
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Sun, Jan 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Youth Program Room

Mon, Jan 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room

Mon, Jan 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
The Studio

Mon, Jan 12, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Zoom Adult/Teen

Tue, Jan 13, 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Program Room

Tue, Jan 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room

Tue, Jan 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Auditorium

Tue, Jan 13, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Vestibule

Tue, Jan 13, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Youth Program Room

Tue, Jan 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Youth Program Room

Tue, Jan 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom Adult/Teen