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Happy New Year, everyone! We hope 2022 treated you well–and for those who are glad to see it go, we hope 2023 is an improvement. We think a year without any major historical events would be nice…fingers crossed.  This week we have some fun programs to keep your kids busy during the end of Winter Break. Storytimes start up again […]

Are you looking for something fun to do on the last weekday of Winter Break? Join us on Friday, January 6th for an all-ages bilingual concert! Sing, shimmy, and sway with la maestra Renée! Learn new songs and enjoy old favorites in Spanish and English at this concert for the whole family led by teaching artist Renée Nanzer on her […]

Registration is now open for  December and January Programs! Here’s a PDF of the December Calendar. This Week’s Kits & Activities Take and Make Weekly Kids’ Craft Bluestem 2023 Reading Challenge Caudill 2023 Reading Challenge Monarch 2023 Reading Challenge January BookFix Box Yummy Gummy Challenge (FULL) This Week’s Programs Monday, 12/19 Winter Reading begins! Sweet Reads Cafe, 10-11:30am. Families with children. […]

Registration is now open for  December and January Programs! Here’s a PDF of the December Calendar. This Week’s Kits & Activities Take and Make Weekly Kids’ Craft Bluestem 2023 Reading Challenge Caudill 2023 Reading Challenge Monarch 2023 Reading Challenge January BookFix Box   This Week’s Programs Monday, 12/12 No programs today Tuesday, 12/13 Gingerbread-Palooza, 4-4:30pm. Grades 1-5. Gingerbread-Palooza, 5-5:30pm. Grades 1-5. […]

Registration is now open for  December and January Programs! This Week’s Kits & Activities Take and Make Weekly Kids’ Craft Bluestem 2023 Reading Challenge Caudill 2023 Reading Challenge Monarch 2023 Reading Challenge   This Week’s Programs Monday, 12/5 Music and Movement, 10:15-10:45am. Ages 0-5. (FULL) Music and Movement, 11-11:30am. Ages 0-5. (FULL) Tuesday, 12/6 Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes, […]

Registration is now open for  December and January Programs! This Week’s Kits & Activities Take and Make Weekly Kids’ Craft Take and Make: Yay for Pre-K!: Colors (FULL) Bluestem 2023 Reading Challenge Caudill 2023 Reading Challenge Monarch 2023 Reading Challenge Native American Heritage Month Challenge   This Week’s Programs Monday, 11/28 Music and Movement, 10:15-10:45am. Ages 0-5. (FULL) Music and […]

Registration is now open for November, December, and January Programs!  Here’s a PDF calendar of our November programs. This Week’s Kits & Activities Take and Make Weekly Kids’ Craft Bluestem 2023 Reading Challenge Caudill 2023 Reading Challenge Monarch 2023 Reading Challenge Native American Heritage Month Challenge Turkey Songs for Kids with Ms. Jen!–YouTube Storytime Thanksgiving Storytime with Ms. Power!–YouTube Storytime This […]

Registration is now open for November and December Programs!  Here’s a PDF calendar of our November programs. This Week’s Kits & Activities Take and Make Weekly Kids’ Craft Bluestem 2023 Reading Challenge Caudill 2023 Reading Challenge Monarch 2023 Reading Challenge Native American Heritage Month Challenge Take and Make: Sew a Porcupine (FULL)   This Week’s Programs Monday, 11/14 Babies and […]

THANK YOU to all of the schools and organizations that invited the Library to participate in your fall events! Pictured above are Sam and Stephanie from our Eastgate branch, providing a craft activity for the Fall Fest at Algonquin Lakes Elementary School.  We love getting out into the community! Registration is now open for November and December Programs!  Here’s a […]

Spooky season is upon us, and the Youth Services staff have been busy visiting schools and getting ready for Halloween programs! Thank you so much to Algonquin Lakes Elementary School for having us for your Book Fair/Ice Cream social! Marisa and Kimberly loved seeing so many families and fans of the Library. Kimberly and Stephanie attended Lincoln Prairie Elementary School’s […]