April 21 – Decorate your own ceramic piggy bank (kids & adults) (11-2pm/Emerald Room) (quantities limited – come early!)

April 22 – Decorate your own ceramic piggy bank (young adults) (1-4pm/Young Adult Activity Room) (quantities limited – come early!)

April 23 – *Understanding your Credit Report & Score & How to Avoid Identity Theft (1:30-3:30pm/Emerald Room)

April 24 – *Planning for Retirement (2-3:30pm Emerald Room)

April 25 — *Buying and Owning Your Own Home – What does it Take? (2-3:30pm/Diamond Room)

April 26 – Decorate your own ceramic piggy bank (staff only/breaks & lunches)

April 27 — Be Smart With Your $ – OTPL Friends Book Sale – Buy a Used/Recycled Book  — 5:30-7:30pm/Emerald & Diamond Rooms (Friends members only) &

April 28 — Be Smart With Your $ – OTPL Friends Book Sale – Buy a Used/Recycled Book 9-3:00pm/Emerald & Diamond Rooms)

*for each program you attend, you can receive a coupon for a free paperback book @our Friends Book Sale & you can check out all the bargains there.

Piggy Bank quantities are limited – so come early & demonstrate your artistry.  We will display your Piggy Bank in the glass cases in the gallery for one week & an independent will judge them  - prizes in each age group.  Questions?  Call 853-5468, ext. 301.

This event is one of more than 100 free classes, seminars, and activities promoting financial education that will take place during Money Smart Week April 21-28 in the state of Indiana.  Efforts are coordinated by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and its Money Smart partners, of which OTPL/Central Library/Newburgh is a part.  This week is designed to educate consumers about money management and create awareness of financial education programs on a wide range of topics such as budgeting, saving and using credit wisely.

Additional information and a calendar of events for this year’s Money Smart Week are available at http://www.moneysmartweek.org.