Tuesday, December 28, 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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Since 1952, the New York Time Book Review has looked at every illustrated children’s book published in the United States that year. In 2017, they partnered with the New York Public Library to present the award now known as The …
Wednesday, December 22, 6:00 PM. Ages 4-8.
We're celebrating winter with fun winter-themed Storytimes and crafts! Don’t forget to pick up a kit from Kids World with craft supplies on or after Wednesday, December 15th, then join us on Zoom to work on crafts together.
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Our Winter Reading Challenge for Kids is back! From December 1st through February 28, use the Beanstack website or mobile app to track your reading. You’ll earn Beanstack Badges and other prizes too.
Teens and adults can have winter reading …
Tuesday, December 21, 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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“Take Notice that under Orders Nos. 21, 22, 21 and 24 of the British Columbia Security Commission the following areas were made prohibited areas to all persons of the Japanese race…”
The attack on Pearl Harbor dramatically changed Sandy’s …
Monday, December 20, 1:00 or 4:00 PM. Ages 12 and under with an adult.
Let's make our own graham cracker houses on Zoom! Beautiful and then yummy! Pick up your supply kits on or after December 13th (one per child) and then join us on Zoom to make delicious houses together.
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Are you thinking about participating in Battle of the Books, but not sure it’s for you? Worried the questions might be too hard? Scared about reading all of those books?
The reading list for Battle of the Books varies depending …
“My creativity and curiosity flow without end, and if I meet an obstacle, I just begin again.”
This picture book of metaphors encourages readers to imagine, ponder, and dream. The short poetic “I am” statements …
Tuesday, December 14, 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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Monday, December 13, 4:30 or 6:00 PM. Ages 6-12.
Buy the ingredients beforehand and join us on Zoom where we go step by step making pasta together. Learn a new cooking skill and have dough ready to eat for dinner.
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December 01 - February 28
The weather outside is chilly and we're spending more time inside. What better time to warm up to some good books. Join us for our Winter Reading program. It's easy and fun. Read some books. Get prizes!
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The official book list for the 2021-2022 Battle of the Books season has been finalized. The twenty books include a wide variety of genres and writing styles. See the official list online or stop in the library today!…
Can you crack these practice questions? Check out Tutor.com for free homework or career help from live, online tutors or career coaches available to Norridge and Harwood Heights residents.
Get started with Tutor.com with your library card or by viewing …
Thursday, December 09, 6:00 PM. Ages 12 & under (7 & under with an adult)
Make this cute hat for yoursELF or as a gift for someone special! Pick up your supplies starting December 2nd, then join us on Zoom to make your hat with us.
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Tuesday, December 07, 6:00 PM. Ages 8-12.
All the world's a stage…learn how to act in it. In each session we'll do voice acting and Improv scenes with fellow actors in a Zoom video chat.
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Tuesday, December 07, 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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This November are celebrating everyone’s favorite book!
This year patrons from newborns to 12 year olds are invited to take a photo with their favorite book. To participate, simply fill out our online form. You will then get the …
“Don’t worry, my little maggot,” said her mother. “I’m sure school will be just ghastly!”
Anticipatory fear of school is turned upside down; Little Ghoul is afraid that school will be too happy and positive. This funny reversal might help …
Halloween season is here! It’s the perfect time to watch some eerie, creepy, scary (but not too scary) movies. So get the whole family together, pop some popcorn and enjoy a movie or two from our this list of family …
“…all agreed the curse existed. And it had but one purpose: deadly protection.”
Long-time children’s author, Candace Fleming, delves into the world of mummies in this nonfiction chapter book for upper elementary readers. Ancient Egyptian practices are explained as well …
“Cheese ‘N’ Chives! I’m a blood orange! I’m done for!”
Enchanted fruit and vegetables are simply going about their day helping Witch Agnes with her garden when smoke from the chimney of a long-thought abandoned castle is noticed. The castle …
“Pssst! a tiny voice said. Startled, Landon looked around. But there was no one there!”
When Landon follows a mysterious voice in the bookstore, he gets more than he bargains for in this entry from the Boo Books series. …
“He had been expecting a healing refuge for children like him…But this wasn’t it. The Ash House was like the end of a world that had been left to decay, forgotten by everyone who had ever cared about it.”
When …
