It's "Showtime" with Parents' Choice award winner Leonardo in a high energy, interactive music concert where kids become part of the show with props, costumes, and dance steps while learning that their creativity has no limits, and the library has the resources to help them “Be Creative”!
Saturday, February 13, 10:00-; Auditorium

Come watch Robin's Dog Stars jump through hoops, get a Kleenex, tell a joke, do a magic trick, count, add, and read and more.  Observe how dogs help people and get some ideas that you can use with your own dogs.  Robin's Dog Stars have appeared in Film, photo and print ads.  See them on www.RobinsDogStars.com

Saturday, March 20, 10-10:45 am; Auditorium

Northbrook Public Library and NSYMCA have teamed up once again to bring you family reading night!  Wear your PJs if you like and bring the whole family for some reading fun at the library.  We'll have cozy reading spots, favorite read-aloud's, refreshments, and activities for a whole evening of family togetherness!

Thursday, February 25 & March 25,
6:30-8:00 p.m., YS Activity Room

Tuesdays, January 12 - February 16 or
Wednesdays, January 13-February 17

Tuesdays,  March 23 - April 27 or
Wednesdays, March 24 – April 28


10:30-11:00 a.m., Youth Services Department

Tuesdays, January 13 - February 17 or
Wednesdays, January 13-February 17

Tuesdays,  March 23 - April 27 or
Wednesdays, March 24 – April 28

10:30-11:00 a.m. ., Youth Services Activity Room

Thursdays, January 14 – February 18
Thursdays, March 25 – April 29


10:30-11:30 a.m., Youth Services Activity Room

Make a valentine, hear a story and have a little Valentine treat.
Sunday, February 14, 2:00-3:00 p.m.

National Pig Day (K-2)
Monday, March 1, 4:00-4:30 pm

Find ten poems hidden in the Youth Services Department and enter your name in a drawing to win a prize. Pick up your Poetry Scavenger Hunt entry form at the Youth Services Desk.
Anytime, April 1-30, Youth Services Department

St. Patrick’s Day Craft
Monday, March 15 – Wednesday, March 17.
Anytime, Youth Services Department

Spring Break Craft
Saturday, March 27 – Saturday, April 3
Anytime, Youth Services Department

National Library Week Craft
                        Sunday, April 11 – Saturday, April 17
Anytime, Youth Services Department

Earth Day Craft
Sunday, April 18 – Sunday, April 25
Anytime, Youth Services Department

A nurse, a police officer, a firefighter, and a librarian will discuss infant and child care, home safety and when to call the police, fire safety, and babysitting resources in the library.

Thursdays, January 14-February 4, 4:00-4:45 p.m.

Thursdays, April 8-29
Youth Services Activity Room

Register in advance at the Youth Services Desk
 

Every year the American Library Association chooses a book of outstanding literary quality to be awarded the Newbery Medal. Join this group to read and discuss new books throughout the year, and help choose our own winner in January 2011.

Thursday, April 29, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Youth Services Activity Room

Start your Saturday with art in this class for preschoolers, brought to you by the NSYMCA Art Academy and the Northbrook Public Library.


Saturday, February 6, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Saturday, March 6, 10:00-11:00 a.m.,
Saturday, April 24, 10:00-11:00 a.m.,

Youth Services Activity Room

Destination: Scotland
Did you know that Scotland is famous not only for castles, tartans and bagpipes….but also GIANTS?  We will listen to a hair-raising story of Scottish giants, then “decode” the Scottish tartans and design our own, personal tartan.
Sunday, February 7, 2:00-3:00 p.m., YS Activity Room

destination:  Italy
“Ciao” everybody!   You may know that Italy is shaped like a boot and has a lot of pasta, but Italy is also the origin of many great stories.  Come to the land of Strega Nonna to hear some you may know and some you will not.
Sunday, March 7, 2:00-3:00 pm; YS Activity Room

destination:  Mexico
“El Dia del Nino”, or Children’s Day, is a popular April holiday in Mexico.  We will celebrate it at the library complete with Mexican games, a piñata, music and of course books. !Que divertido!
Sunday, April  11, 2:00-3:00 pm; YS Activity Room

Join us for some code cracking, secret messaging and other crime solving activities. Solve a library mystery using your sleuthing skills.

Wednesday, February 11, 18 & 25, 6:00-7:00
Youth Services Activity Room.

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