Celebrate Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month which is a celebration of history and cultures across Asia as well as the Pacific islands of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia; which means the rich diverse cultures from this region not only encompasses Japan, China, and India, but also the native culture in America's own Hawai'i.


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Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month

The Arab world is comprised of 22 countries that span from North Africa to East Asia. The culture in the Arab world is rich and diverse and well worth celebrating. This month long celebration is perfect for families with roots to the Arab world as well as for families to explore a culture and history they might be less familiar with.
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Celebrate Women’s History Month

March is designated as Women's History Month and celebrates the wide contributions and achievements of women during the entirety of American history. What started as a week long celebration in 1982 became a month long celebration in 1987. It is the perfect time to explore a bit of history that you may not be familiar with!
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Battle 4 Recap

Congratulations to all the teams on a great Battle 4. We are one battle away from discovering the winner of the Battle 2022-2023 Season. Here's how the scores line up currently.
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Battle 3 Recap

What a great job all the of teams did during Battle yesterday! Battle 3 was our highest overall scoring Battle so far this seasons. Just take a look at the scores so far!
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Storytime Registration Starts February 27th

March's in-person storytime will run from March 7th to March 24th. Registration for residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights will begin on the last Monday of February. We anticipate spots filling up quickly so call the Library at 708.867.7828 or drop in and visit the Kids desk early on the 27th to reserve your family's place!
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Battle 2 Recap

Battle 2 was a great success! Congratulations to all the teams for their great efforts. The point field has definitely shifted- with a tie for first place! Let's do a quick overview
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A Delicious Literacy Tip

Turn meal or snack time into a literacy activity! Food such as mashed potatoes, pudding, or applesauce make for a great medium to draw letters and shapes in. Another idea is to have a letter themed plate! A "P" lunch or snack might contain foods such as pretzels, pears, pudding, potatoes or peanut butter on pumpernickel bread. Explore the sounds of the letter "R" with raspberries, raisins, radishes, ravioli, rye bread, or even ranch dressing.
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Battle 1 Recap

Thanks to everyone for a great Battle 1! Remember for Battle 1, the scores are added to the teams' overall totals. It is the overall total scores that determine the winner of the Battle of the Books season. Let's look at points earned yesterday.
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Practice Battle Recap

We hope everyone enjoyed attending the Practice Battle. As mentioned, the points earned yesterday do not count towards the season's overall battle points. Practice Battle is really just a bit of fun to help acclimate players to Battle of the Books. Even so, it is kind of exciting to see how the teams stacked up!
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