Library to Host ‘Money Smart Week’ Starting April 22

Money Smart Week will return to the Lower Providence Community Library (LPCL), from April 22 – 26.

The week is part of a nationwide collaborative effort to promote financial literacy for all consumers of all demographics and income levels. According to the Money Smart Week website, the public awareness campaign was started by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in 2002. It is a collaborated and coordinated effort from hundreds of organizations throughout the country, including financial institutions, schools, nonprofits, government agencies, the media and libraries.

“This is the second year I’ve organized a week of financial literacy programs,” Meg Mozi, LPCL Cataloger and Adult Programming coordinator, said in an e-mail. “It was well-received, and there were patrons who came to more than one session.”

She said that the upcoming Money Smart Week at LPCL was due to popular demand. Each day of the week, financial professionals will present on a wide-range of topics, with some days having more than one presentation.

Such topics are as follows:

• “Fundamentals of a Financial Plan” — April 22 at 7 p.m.

• “What Smart Women Need to Know About Investing” — April 23 at 7 p.m.

• “Grandparent/Parent Gifting” — April 24 at 3 p.m.

• “Separating Myths from Truth: the Real Story of Investing” — April 24 7 p.m.

• “Raising Financially Responsible Children” — April 25 at noon

• “College Planning” — April 25 at 7 p.m.

• “Retirement Plans” — April 26 at 2 p.m.

Mozi emphasizes that the purpose of the presentations are not to promote the financial professionals or their businesses.

“These programs address the library’s vision and mission of brining education to the community,” Mozi said.

All Money Smart Week presentations are free and open to the public.

For registration or more information, visit the Lower Providence Community Library website. http://lpc.mclinc.org/adult_smartmoneyweek_pgrm.htm