This is an autobiographical storybook about the Buddhist and spiritual leader the Dalai Lama (the fourteenth Dalai Lama of Tibet). This is a role for which he was chosen when he was a very young child, around 1940.
We see …
Monday, February 08, 6:20 or 7:10 PM. Ages 8-12.
Join us for a digital game similar to pictionary. Bring a smart device to play along with us on Zoom.
Register with an email address and we'll send the Zoom meeting link before the game.
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I read A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle when I was in grade school and I’ve loved science fiction books ever since. All these years later, I was taken on a similar journey with a book about a brother …
January 01-31. For Ages 12 and under.
Color your way through January! This color by number art project is a fun way to start the new year. For all skill levels.
Call 708-867-2298 to ask for your calendar kits starting December 21st.
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Friday, January 29, 6:00 PM.
Meet Jarrett J. Krosoczka, the bestselling author/illustrator behind more than forty books for young readers, including his wildly popular Lunch Lady series. Most recently, he has found acclaim with his memoir Hey, Kiddo, about growing up in a family grappling with addiction and finding the art that helps you survive.
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Wednesday, January 27, 2:30 or 3:30 PM. Ages 2-7 with an adult.
Let’s get our hands busy squishing and rolling to make fun shapes and creatures tgether in an online video chat. Pickup up kits starting January 18th.
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Have you “herd” the big news?! Kids can ask for our take home craft when requesting materials for curbside pickup or home delivery. Right now, we’re handing out some sweet cow crafts!
Place a hold on some of these …
Hilda is back for season two on Netflix this week! Based on the star of Luke Pearson’s graphic novels, the fearless, free-spirited Hilda finds new friends, adventure and magical creatures when she leaves her enchanted forest home and journeys to …
The finalists are in for Amazon’s Children’s Choice Book Award, the only national children’s book awards selected by kids. Each award covers two consecutive grade levels, and this year the titles contending for kids’ votes include both fiction and nonfiction …
Raven Leilani, Mychal Denzel Smith, Derrick Barnes, and Gordon C. James were named the winners of the seventh annual Kirkus Prizes at an online ceremony on November 5th.
The awards in fiction, nonfiction, and young readers’ literature are given annually …
We are in the midst of an experience that is so shockingly unique that it seems impossible to put into perspective. Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, we have been figuring out how to live in what seems like a new …
Hoopla Bonus Borrows are back for November! Throughout the month, over 1,000 audiobooks, ebooks, comics, movies and TV series are available at Hoopla without using any of your monthly Hoopla borrows. Check back every day in November for recommendations from …
Hippo Hurray! Kids can ask for our take home craft when requesting materials for curbside pickup or home delivery. Right now, we’re handing out hippos! Place a hold on some of these hippo books or give us a call …
While the library building is closed we’re doing our best to continue serving our community with Curbside Pickup and Home Delivery to Norridge and Harwood Heights addresses.
But for our patrons who love to browse the shelves, choosing a book …
Hoopla Bonus Borrows are back for November! Throughout the month, over 1,000 audiobooks, ebooks, comics, movies and TV series are available at Hoopla without using any of your monthly Hoopla borrows. Check back every day in November for recommendations from …
Hoopla Bonus Borrows are back for November! Throughout the month, over 1,000 audiobooks, ebooks, comics, movies and TV series are available at Hoopla without using any of your monthly Hoopla borrows. Check back every day in November for recommendations from …
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