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June’s Storytime Registration Starts Monday, 05/22!

Registration for June's Storytime season will begin on Monday, May 22nd, 2023 at 9:00 AM!

The Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz: A True Story Retold for Young Readers by Jeremy Dronfield

This true story of a family split apart. Their family lived in Austria when Nazi Germany took it over and their world turned dark very quickly: friends turned cruel, parents lost jobs, and the kids were ineligible to attend school.

Cupcake Diaries: Katie and the Cupcake Cure (The Graphic Novel) by Coco Simon

Katie starts middle school, but her first day optimism takes a hit when her best friend appears to dump her for the "popular girls club." It's not all doom-and-gloom, though as Katie meets new friends and finds a delicious place for herself in the newly created "Cupcake Club."

Figgy & Boone: The Big Cheese by Janee Trasler

Figgy is hungry, but Boone shares some terrible news "…we're all out of cheese." Now just what is a cheese-loving mouse to do? Sing about missing cheese of course!

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.

Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month

May is Jewish American Heritage Month, and with it, we celebrate the impact Jewish Americans have had on the United States.

Celebrate Kindness Day: Read!

Celebrate our community's "Kindness Day" with a great book!

May’s Storytime Registration Starts Monday!

Registration for May's Storytime season will begin on Monday, April 24th at 9:00 AM!

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 National Poetry Month

Poetry offers wordplay perfect for readers (and listeners) of all ages. From nursery rhymes to novels in verse, there is something for everyone!

Yesterday’s Battle 5 Closes Out the Battle Competition for the Season

Battle 5 was the highest scoring Battle this season! The competing teams all brought their A-game making Battle 5 a "neck-and-neck" round where every point mattered. The winner of the battle season has taken the title by only 1 point! All five teams did a tremendous job and should be exceptionally proud of their efforts.
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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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Marcel’s Masterpiece: How a Toilet Shaped the History of Art by Jeff Mack

"What do you call an upside-down urinal?"

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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Great Reads for Kids for Black History Month

With its roots as 7 day acknowledgement of the historical contributions of Black Americans in 1926, Black History Month became a month long celebration in 1976 under President Gerald R. Ford.

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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