Tuesday, July 13, 7:00 PM. Ages 12 and under.
Put on your pajamas, brush your teeth, and join us on Zoom for bedtime stories and more!
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Family Storytime
Tuesday, July 13, 10:30 AM.
Storytimes offer great opportunities for kids and families to learn and have fun. Family Storytime is designed for children of all ages and interests. You may request a Storytime Kit with items that can be used with all of our storytimes.
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Summer Art Camp for Kids: Ali Cantarella
Saturday, July 10, 11:00 AM. Ages 8-12.
Join us online for three weeks full of art and creativity. Chat and work with professional artists while making art of your own. Join Gabriel Bautista on June 19th, Ashley Erickson on June 26th, and Ali Cantarella on July 10th.
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Sidewalk Chalk Drawing
Friday, July 09, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
What's better than drawing on the sidewalk on a summer day. You bring the concepts, we'll supply the chalk. Plan on one half hour, socially distanced, drawing time on the library sidewalks. Please register only one spot per group or family.
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3rd-5th Grade Graphic Novel Book Club: The Flower of the Witch
Thursday, July 08, 4:00 PM.
Do you love graphic novels? Are you in grades 3-5? Join us via Zoom video chat as we discuss The Flower of the Witch by Enrico Orlandi.
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Family Fun Night Trivia Challenge
Tuesday, July 06, 6:00 PM. For families with children 12 and under.
Gather the family together for a trivia game all about color. Which family will answer the most questions correctly? Play will be more fun with 2 devices per family.
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Family Storytime
Tuesday, July 06, 10:30 AM.
Storytimes offer great opportunities for kids and families to learn and have fun. Family Storytime is designed for children of all ages and interests. You may request a Storytime Kit with items that can be used with all of our storytimes.
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Story Walk & Draw
July - August
Enjoy reading and the outdoors as a story unfolds flower by flower around the library property. Draw art to go along with the story with the provided chalk. The story walk will change throughout the summer so be sure to stop by more than once for some family fun.
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June Crafts for Kids
Looking to get crafty this summer? From Opossums to Kiwis, each week in June we’ll feature a different craft project in Kids World. Stop by and pick yours up!…
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Family Bike Decorating
Thursday, July 01, 12:00 - 5:00 PM. Friday, July 02, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Ages 12 & under with an adult.
Bring your bike to decorate it for the Independence Day holiday! We'll have red, white and blue supplies and ideas to get you started. Register for a specific time slot for this outdoor program in order to keep groups small. Outdoor programs require face coverings for all participants.
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Kids Book and Craft Party
Wednesday, June 30, 4:00 PM. Ages 12 & under.
Join us for a craft party themed around books from our collection. Make two crafts with us as we chat about and read two of our favorite books on Zoom.
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New Movies: May 2021
Family Storytime
Tuesday, June 29, 10:30 AM.
Storytimes offer great opportunities for kids and families to learn and have fun. Family Storytime is designed for children of all ages and interests. You may request a Storytime Kit with items that can be used with all of our storytimes.
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Summer Art Camp for Kids: Ashley Erickson
Saturday, June 26, 11:00 AM. Ages 8-12.
Join us online for three weeks full of art and creativity. Chat and work with professional artists while making art of your own. Join Gabriel Bautista on June 19th, Ashley Erickson on June 26th, and Ali Cantarella on July 10th.
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Book Match
Find a book you’ll love with the help of your librarians.
Answer a few quick questions about your favorite reading experiences and we’ll get to work on a personalized book recommendation just for you.
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Colorful Mini Piñata
Thursday, June 24, 6:30 PM. Ages 8-12 with an adult.
Learn how to make a mini piñata. Registered participants can pick up kits containing craft materials plus some candy to fill it up starting June 14th. Gather supplies needed from home including scissors, tape, and glue. Then, join us on Zoom to make piñatas together.
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2021 Christopher Award Winners
First presented in 1949, the Christopher Awards were established by Father James Keller to salute media that “affirm the highest values of the human spirit.” Their goal is to encourage men, women and children to pursue excellence in creative arenas …
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Family Storytime
Tuesday, June 22, 10:30 AM.
Storytimes offer great opportunities for kids and families to learn and have fun. Family Storytime is designed for children of all ages and interests. You may request a Storytime Kit with items that can be used with all of our storytimes.
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Story Walk & Draw
July - August
Enjoy reading and the outdoors as a story unfolds flower by flower around the library property. Draw art to go along with the story with the provided chalk. The story walk will change throughout the summer so be sure to stop by more than once for some family fun.
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2021 Audie Award Winners
Recognizing the best in audiobook and spoken word entertainment, the Audio Publishers Association announced the 2021 Audie Award winners. This year’s panel of judges included authors Jennifer Egan, Tommy Orange, David Sedaris, Jerry Craft, V.E. Schwab, and Melissa de la …
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Safety Updates 06/14
As we have moved into Phase Five of the Restore Illinois Coronavirus Recovery Plan, we are continuing to resume access to library services.
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Summer Reading 2021: Color Your World
June 07–July 31
This summer, you can use the summer reading website and mobile app, Beanstack to track your reading progress. Families can all sign in under one account for easy tracking of the books you read. You can also log summer reading activities, earn badges, redeem prizes, and write reviews.
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New Movies: April 2021
Book Match
Find a book you’ll love with the help of your librarians.
Answer a few quick questions about your favorite reading experiences and we’ll get to work on a personalized book recommendation just for you.
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