Christmas Challenge ‛09

Last year, you completed the Christmas Chain project and earned yourselves a party.  Christmas Challenge ‛09 begins Nov. 28 and ends Dec. 17.  Meet the challenge and we’ll have a party on Dec. 21.

Lights on After School

Local agencies will be on hand to provide information on after school activities.  Parents, here is your opportunity to have your child join organizations that develop leadership skills and have fun.  There will be refreshments and door prizes. Click here for program details.

Thursday, Oct. 22, 4-6 p.m.

Chess Club

Come to the library to learn, play or teach others chess. Use our sets or bring your own. Play the world’s oldest war game! Young and old can enjoy victory on this game board!

Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m.
Oct. 14, Nov. 11 and Dec. 9

Homeschool Tech Time

These classes will provide instruction in word processing and general computer instruction.  Bring your own laptop if you have one .

Thursdays, 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Oct. 8 and Nov. 5

After School Program

A caring group of volunteers provides tutoring and activities for sixth-through-eighth graders while teaching responsibility and communication skills.  The After School Program meets throughout the school year. For further information call 847-746-2901.

Mondays and Thursdays, 4-6 p.m.
Sept. 14, 2009-June 17, 2010

Homeschool Panel Discussion

How to Use the Library for Meeting Curricula Needs

The panel will discuss the various ways families might use the library to help them teach at home.  Questions are welcome.  All homeschoolers and prospective homeschoolers are welcome to attend. Registration requested.

Thursday, Sept. 17, 1:30-3 p.m.

Reading Clubs

The Family Reading Club

Share that special time together reading as a family.  Family members that read 300 pages aloud to each other during the 10 weeks of the club will each receive a free book.
Sept. 26 -Nov. 28

We the People: Picturing America

Members of the Family Reading Club can earn an extra prize book.  Just read one of the books in the Picturing America collection and answer this question on the library’s We the People Blog.  “How is America pictured in the book, and how does that compare with your own picture of America?”

Monarch Award Club

The Monarch Club is for children in kindergarten-through-third grade. Win prizes for reading five, 10 and 15 books.  Win a medal for reading all 20 books.  You can vote for your favorite after reading only five books.
Sept. 26-Jan. 30

Win With Reading Club

Fourth-through-eighth graders can win books, video coupons, a crazy pencil and a trophy!  Books are on display in Youth Services.  Win with Reading continues through Jan. 31, 2010.

‛Tweens (Ages 11-14)

‛Tweens Advisory Group

Come and help plan fun and exciting library programs for winter and spring.  This is your chance to share ideas and opinions with other ‛tweens while you munch, talk, have fun and give advice! Munchies available; just bring your ideas!  Registration is requested.
Tuesday, Sept. 15, 6:30 p.m.

‛Tweens Podcasting Club

Meet monthly to create Book Talk Podcasts from titles nominated for the 2010 Rebecca Caudill Young Reader’s Book Award—Illinois Children’s Choice Award. Each ‛tween podcaster who creates their own podcast gets a chance to win monthly prizes.  Snacks provided. Registration is requested
Saturdays, Oct. 3 and Nov. 7, 1:30-3 p.m.

‛Tweens Scrapbooking Party

Archive your memories and make some new ones at our scrapbooking party.  Just bring your album and your pictures.  The library will provide supplies and snacks. Registration is requested.
Saturday, Dec. 5, 1-3 p.m.

BeeTweens Blog
Share your opinions, listen to Book Talk Podcasts, write book reviews and discover What’s the Buzz!  Have Questions?  Talk to us through our blog. Find us at http://beetweens.wordpress.com.

Storytimes

Help your child get ready to read with stories and songs.  Both Infants and Toddlers Together and Tiny Tyke Time offer instruction and take-home sheets on the six pre-literacy skills, infant massage or baby sign language.  One caregiver per child is encouraged for children to age 3.

Infants & Toddlers Together [To age 3]
Registration required.
Mondays, 6-6:30 p.m.
Sept. 14-Oct. 5
Oct. 26-Nov. 16

Tiny Tyke Time [18 months to age 3]
Registration required.
Tuesdays, 10:30-11 a.m.
Sept. 15-Oct. 6
Oct. 27-Nov. 17

Preschool Storytime [Ages 3 to 6]
Stories, fingerplays and songs.  Each storytime session will have an activity that focuses on a skill needed before children learn to read. Registration not required.
Mondays, 10:30-11 a.m.
Tuesdays, 9:30-10 a.m.
Thursdays, 6:30-7 p.m.
Sept. 14-Nov. 19