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*PLEASE NOTE: Attendance at library programs and events
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Family Programs
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The Big Balloon Show (K & up) |
 
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Smarty Pants and Miss Dena will present a hilariously unforgettable show. Come and see magic and comedy combined to bring us the World’s greatest balloon twisting extravaganza.
Saturday, May 17, 10:00-10:45 a.m., Auditorium
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The Yo-Yo Show with Barry North (Families) |
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Duncan Yo-Yo Champion Barry North has kids and adults hanging on his
every move as he demonstrates a variety of tricks that have made his
reputation as the Yo-Yo Man. Learn the history of the yo-yo and three
basic tricks to master.
Saturday, June 21, 10-10:45 a.m., Auditorium
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Summer Stories (All Ages) |
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Tuesdays, June 17, 24, July 8, 15, 22 & 29
10:30 a.m., Youth Services
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Stories in the Park (Preschoolers & their caregivers) |
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Join us for a special storytime in the park. Bring along chairs or a blanket, and a picnic lunch and enjoy great summer stories in the great outdoors.
Tuesdays, July 1, 10:30 a.m., Village Green
Rain Date: Wednesday, July 2
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Bedtime Storytime(Families) |
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Bedtime stories for children 3 years old and up. Wear your pajamas for a bedtime blast!
Thursday, June 26 & July 24
7:00-7:30 p.m., Youth Services
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Ms. Goose's Games (Grades K-2) |
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Can you jump Jack’s candlestick? How about over the moon? Join us for a rhyme-inspired obstacle course, Humpty Dumpty race, and more!
Thursday, June 19
3:00-4:00 p.m., Youth Services Activity Room
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Ready ... Set ... Games! (All Ages) |
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All ages -
Children under age 7 must be
accompanied by an adult
What’s your game -- Cranium? Checkers? Dominoes? Trouble?!? Spin the spinner or roll the dice, and bring your friends or bring yourself for an afternoon of board game and card game fun!
Tuesdays, June 17, 24; Wednesdays, June 18, 25
1:30-4:30 pm, Youth Services Activity Room
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Sports Bingo (K - Grade 2) |
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Win cool stuff while playing sports bingo!
Friday, June 27
3:00-4:00 pm, Youth Services Activity Room
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Summer Reading 2008
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Get In The Game, READ |
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This summer, we’ll be celebrating fun and games of all sorts when you Get in the Game – READ! Whether you prefer to kick off, roll the dice, or deal the cards, we’ve got big fun in store! The games begin on Monday, June 2, and the final buzzer will sound on Thursday, July 31.
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Registered Program
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Globe-Trotters Gang (Grade K & up) |
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Fantastic France
Did you know Cinderella was born in France? After we fly into Paris, we’ll listen to some French tales, learn to pronounce our names in French, and choose which French cheeses we like best.
Sunday, May 25, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Youth Services Activity Room
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Amazing Antarctic Journey
It may be Spring in Northbrook, but it’s the beginning of winter in the coldest place on Earth! We’ll visit an Antarctic research station and find out how cold it is outside, make a slushy, and find out why the answer to the question “Do polar bears eat penguins?” is… NO!
Sunday, June 22, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Youth Services Activity Room
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Wonder Why Wednesdays (For Families) |
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Explore the world of bird eggs and make your own eggs and nests to take home.
Wednesday, May 7, 7:00-8:00 pm, Youth Services Activity Room
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Dig in, it’s garden time! Hear great stories about growing, engage in a little seed science and plant a mini garden to take home.
Wednesday, June 4, 7:00-8:00 pm, Youth Services Activity Room
Sunday, June 22, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Youth Services Activity Room
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Chat-n-Chew
(Grade 4 & up) |
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Advance registration in advance beginning
Thursday, March 20.
Rules by Cynthia Lord
Twelve year old Catherine wants a normal life, which is impossible when family activity revolves around her brother with autism. She’s spent years trying to teach her bother rules in order to stop his embarrassing behavior. But, she’s forced to ask herself “what is normal?” when she starts making some new friends.
Thursday, May 1, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Youth Services Activity Room
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Register in advance and pick up book at the Youth Services Desk. Advance registration begins Thursday, May 1.
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Twelve year old Percy Jackson learns that he is a demigod -- the son of a mortal woman and Poseidon, god of the sea. His mother sends him to a summer camp for demigods where he and his new friends set out on a quest to prevent war between the gods.
Thursday, June 19, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Youth Services Activity Room
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Family Film
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Feature Film for May |
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The Spiderwick Chronicles
Saturday, May 31
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Thriller
Plot Outline: Upon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of faeries and other creatures.
Rated PG - for scary creature action and violence, peril and some thematic elements.
Running time: 107 minutes
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Feature Film for June |
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Horton Hears a Who
Saturday, June 28
Genre: Animaton, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Plot Outline: Horton the Elephant struggles to protect a microscopic community from his neighbors who refuse to believe it exists.
Rated G
Running time: 88 minutes
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BookFLIX (New for Preschool-Grade 3) |
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What is BookFLIX?
Build a love of reading and learning with this new literacy resource that pairs classic fictional video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from the rich libraries of Scholastic - all offered in an engaging online environment. |
SERVICES FOR TEACHERS
The Youth Services Department maintains an active interest
in education and provides several special services only to teachers.
These include teacher book bags, book talks, school visits and class
visits to the library. More information on these popular services
can be found on our Services for
Teachers page.
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