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| Reading Program |
| Get in the Game at Your Library!
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| Registration begins June 1. Children ages infant-14 may sign up at the Youth Services Information Desk or the Hoffman Estates or Hanover Park branches. Readers must read 10 books, and non-readers must have 20 books read to them. Prizes will be distributed through Aug. 31. We reserve the right to substitute incentives. For more information, call the Youth Services Information Desk at (847) 923-3439. |
| Storytimes |
| Baby Play Time
(ages infant-24 months) |
| Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays, June 3-June 12, July 29-Sept. 18 |
10-11 a.m. |
Youth Services Program Room 1 |
| This informal program provides an opportunity for parents to socialize with other parents while children play with the toys provided. No registration. No fee. |
| Preschool Storytime
(ages 3-5) |
| Wednesdays, June 4-July 23 |
11:30 a.m.-Noon |
Youth Services Program Room 2 |
| Children participate in stories, songs and activities with a group of other children without their parents. Parents must remain in the Youth Services Department during the program. No registration. No fee. |
| Parent & Preschool Child Craft
(ages 3-5) |
| Wednesdays, April 2-May 28 |
12:15-12:45 p.m. |
Youth Services Craft Room |
| Make a simple craft that usually takes 20-30 minutes. All materials supplied. No registration. No fee. |
| Family Storytime
(ages infant-5) |
| Mondays, June 16-July 21 |
10-10:30 a.m. or 11-11:30 a.m. |
Youth Services Program Room 1 |
| Tuesdays, June 17-July 22 |
11-11:30 a.m. |
Enchanted Forest |
| Tuesdays, June 17-July 22 |
11:30 a.m.-Noon |
Hanover Park Branch |
| Tuesdays, June 17-July 22 |
11:30 a.m.-Noon |
Hoffman Estates Branch |
| Family Storytime is designed for children and their parents or caregivers. Adults help their children participate in stories, songs, finger plays and flannel board stories. No registration. No fee. |
| Folk and Fairy Tales
(ages 4-6) |
| Tuesdays, June 17-July 22 |
1-1:30 p.m. |
Youth Services Program Room 2 & Craft Room |
| Children will hear traditional folk and fairy tales designed to improve literacy. Stories, longer flannel board stories and a simple craft will be included. Children who attend this program should be comfortable in the room with other children and without a parent or caregiver. No registration. No fee. |
| Book Time for Babies
(ages infant-18 months) |
| Wednesdays, June 18-July 23 |
10-10:20 a.m. |
Youth Services Program Room 1 |
| This 20-minute Storytime experience is designed for babies and their caregivers. Parents will learn musical and language-rich activities to do with their babies. No registration. No fee. |
| Toddler Time
(ages 19-36 months) |
| Wednesdays, June 18-July 23 |
10:30-10:50 a.m. |
Youth Services Program Room 1 |
| Join us for this 20-minute interactive program for toddlers and their caregivers. Music, stories and more will be included. No older or younger siblings allowed. No registration. No fee. |
| Special Programs |
| Get in the Game Bingo
(ages 6-14) |
| Monday, June 2 |
4-4:30 p.m. |
Youth Services Craft Room |
| Tuesday, June 3 |
4-4:30 p.m. |
Hoffman Estates Branch |
| Wednesday, June 4 |
3-3:30 p.m. |
Hanover Park Branch |
| Play Bingo with a sports and board game theme. Prizes will be awarded. No registration. No fee. |
| * The Wizard’s Apprentice Magic Show
(all ages) |
| Wednesday, June 4 |
9:30-10:15 a.m. or 10:45-11:30 a.m. |
Rasmussen Room |
| Enjoy a morning of mind-boggling magic during this dazzling production. No fee. Limited seating. |
| Stained Glass Creations
(ages 6-14) |
| Thursday, June 5 |
10-10:30 a.m. |
Youth Services Craft Room |
| Design a vellum paper "stained glass" picture using special pens, pencils and markers. No registration. No fee. |
| * It’s a Jungle Out There!
(all ages) |
| Monday, June 9 |
9:30-10:15 a.m. or 10:45-11:30 a.m. |
Rasmussen Room |
| Tuesday, June 10 |
10:30-11:15 a.m. |
Hanover Park Branch |
| Tuesday, June 10 |
1:30-2:15 p.m. |
Hoffman Estates Branch |
| Join us for a safari adventure led by the Chicago Region Interpreters. Meet live animals! No fee. Limited seating. |
| Under the Sea Camp with Young Rembrandts
(ages 5-7) |
| Monday-Wednesday, June 9-11 |
10:30 a.m.-Noon |
Youth Services Craft Room |
| Children will develop artistic skills as they draw ocean creatures. Registration required. Fee: $20. |
| Summer Art Camp with Young Rembrandts
(ages 8-14) |
| Monday-Wednesday, June 9-11 |
1-2:30 p.m. |
Youth Services Craft Room |
| Create fantastic art projects with different media, including markers and pastels. Wear an old shirt or smock on the last day. Registration required. Fee: $20. |
| Father’s Day Cards
(ages 6-14) |
| Thursday, June 12 |
10-10:30 a.m. |
Youth Services Craft Room |
| Thursday, June 12 |
2-2:30 p.m. |
Hoffman Estates Branch |
| Thursday, June 12 |
2:30-3 p.m. |
Hanover Park Branch |
| Make a Father's Day card with markers, stickers, foam shapes and more. No registration. No fee. |
| Baby-sitters Training
(ages 11-15) |
| Monday, June 16 or Monday, June 23 |
9 a.m.-1:30 p.m |
Youth Services Classroom |
| Learn roles and responsibilities of a baby-sitter in this workshop presented by the American Red Cross. Receive training on baby care, emergency response, First Aid and more. Participants will be Red Cross certified upon completion. Please bring a sack lunch. Registration required. Fee: $10. |
| Parent & Preschool Child Craft at the Branches
(ages 3-5) |
| Monday, June 16 |
11-11:30 a.m. |
Hanover Park or Hoffman Estates Branch |
| Tuesday, July 8 |
10:30-11 a.m. |
Hanover Park or Hoffman Estates Branch |
| Adults and children may make a simple craft together. No registration. No fee. |
| Beginning Chess
(ages 6-14) |
| Tuesdays, June 17-July 22 |
10-11 a.m. |
Youth Services Craft Room |
| Join us for chess instruction and open play led by Chess-Now. Registration required. Fee: $10. |
| Advanced Chess
(ages 6-14) |
| Tuesdays, June 17-July 22 |
11 a.m.-Noon |
Youth Services Craft Room |
| This program is for children who previously participated in Beginning Chess or have considerable chess experience. Led by Chess-Now, students will participate in open play and learn more advanced tactics and strategies. Registration required. Fee: $10. |
| Sticker Art
(ages 6-14) |
| Tuesday, June 17 |
10:30-11 a.m |
Hanover Park or Hoffman Estates Branch |
| Tuesday, June 17 |
2-2:30 p.m. |
Youth Services Craft Room |
| Design a fantastic project with stickers. No registration. No fee. |
| * Wheel of Wisdom
(ages 5 & up) |
| Wednesday, June 18 |
10-10:45 a.m. |
Rasmussen Room |
| Play Wheel of Wisdom, an exciting game show including trivia, prizes and more. No fee. Limited seating. |
| Recycled Treasures
(ages 6-14) |
| Wednesday, June 18 |
2-3 p.m. |
Youth Services Craft Room |
| Carol Thomas leads an afternoon of environmental friendly art. Use recycled magazines, boxes and other objects to create envelopes, notepads and more. No registration. No fee. |
| Ready Set Kindergarten
(children entering kindergarten in fall 2008) |
| Thursdays, June 19-July 24 |
10-10:30 a.m. |
Youth Services Program Room 2 & Craft Room |
| This series of programs highlights skills necessary to be prepared for kindergarten. Children will learn about listening, alphabet, counting, shapes and more. No registration. No fee. |
| Games Around the World
(ages 8-14) |
| Thursday, June 19 |
10-10:45 a.m. |
Rasmussen South |
| Kidworks Touring Theatre Company presents a hands-on workshop featuring games from around the globe. Play games from Africa, Mexico, England, Native America and more. Registration required. No fee. |
| Junior Games around the World
(ages 4-7) |
| Thursday, June 19 |
11-11:45 a.m. |
Rasmussen South |
| Join us for a morning of games instructed by Kidworks Touring Theatre Company. Participate in exciting games from a variety of cultures! Registration required. No fee. |
| Parent & Preschool Child Bingo
(ages 3-5) |
| Tuesday, June 24 |
2-2:30 p.m. |
Youth Services Craft Room |
| Thursday, June 26 |
11:30 a.m.-Noon |
Hanover Park Branch |
| Thursday, June 26 |
2-2:30 p.m. |
Hoffman Estates Branch |
| Play a simple Bingo game with the help of an adult. Prizes will be awarded. No registration. No fee. |
| *Frog Frenzy
(ages 5 & up) |
| Wednesday, June 25 |
10-11 a.m. or 1-2 p.m. |
Rasmussen Room |
| Learn about frogs during this interactive program presented by Randy Korb. No fee. Limited seating. |
| Fold a Frog
(ages 6-14) |
| Wednesday, June 25 |
12:15-12:45 p.m. |
Youth Services Classroom |
| Hop in to the Youth Services Classroom and make an origami jumping frog. No registration. No fee. |
| Decorate a CD Case
(ages 8-14) |
| Thursday, June 26 |
1:30-2 p.m. |
Youth Services Craft Room |
| Design a case for your CDs with paint and other decorative objects. No registration. No fee. |
| Junior Magicians
(ages 7-8) |
| Monday-Thursday, June 30-July 3 |
10:30 a.m.-Noon |
Youth Services Classroom |
| Magician Danny Orleans teaches great magic tricks in this four-day workshop. Registration required. Fee: $20. |
| The Ultimate Magic Club
(ages 9-14) |
| Monday-Thursday, June 30-July 3 |
1-3 p.m. |
Youth Services Classroom |
| Learn the art of magic from professional magician Danny Orleans. Registration required. Fee: $20. |
| I Love America Jingo
(ages 9-14) |
| Tuesday, July 1 |
3-3:30 p.m. |
Youth Services Craft Room |
| Play I Love America Jingo, a Bingo-type game of American history. Prizes will be awarded. No registration. No fee. |
| Stars and Stripes
(ages 6-14) |
| Wednesday, July 2 |
10-10:30 a.m. |
Youth Services Craft Room |
| Wednesday, July 2 |
2-2:30 p.m. |
Hoffman Estates Branch |
| Wednesday, July 2 |
2:30-3 p.m. |
Hanover Park Branch |
| Make a patriotic craft project. No registration. No fee. |
| Kite Mania
(ages 6-14) |
| Monday, July 7 |
1:30-2 p.m. |
Youth Services Craft Room |
| Assemble and decorate your own kite. No registration. No fee. |
| Bead Bonanza
(ages 6-14) |
| Tuesday, July 8 |
2-2:30 p.m. |
Youth Services Craft Room |
| An abundance of beads will be available to make a variety of projects. No registration. No fee. |
| Fun with Cartoons
(ages 8-14) |
| Wednesday, July 9 |
10-11 a.m. |
Youth Services Craft Room |
| Cartoonist Gene Myers will draw popular cartoon characters and demonstrate artistic techniques. Children will create their own drawings. Registration required. No fee. |
| Bedtime Stories
(ages infant-5) |
| Wednesday, July 9 |
6:30-7 p.m. |
Hoffman Estates Branch |
| Thursday, July 24 |
6:30-7 p.m. |
Hanover Park Branch |
| Thursday, July 31 |
6:30-7 p.m. |
Youth Services Program Room 1 |
| Wear pajamas, bring a favorite stuffed animal and enjoy bedtime stories and songs. No registration. No fee. |
| *The Spoon Man
(all ages) |
| Thursday, July 10 |
9:30-10:15 a.m. or 10:45-11:30 a.m. |
Rasmussen Room |
| Thursday, July 10 |
1-1:45 p.m. |
Hoffman Estates Branch |
| Thursday, July 10 |
3-3:45 p.m. |
Hanover Park Branch |
| Jim Cruise, known as "The Spoon Man," presents a humorous show. Do not miss this unique percussion performance! No fee. Limited seating. |
| Fun with Fun Foam
(ages 6-14) |
| Tuesday, July 15 |
10:30-11 a.m. |
Hanover Park or Hoffman Estates Branch |
| Tuesday, July 15 |
2-2:30 p.m. |
Youth Services Craft Room |
| A variety of projects will be available to make with Fun Foam. No registration. No fee. |
| Game Day
(ages 6-14) |
| Wednesday, July 16 |
1:30-2:30 p.m. |
Youth Services Craft Room |
| Join us for great games, mini tournaments and prizes. A variety of new board games will be available to play. No registration. No fee. |
| Celebrate Kit, An American Girl
(ages 6-14) |
| Thursday, July 17 |
1:30-2:30 p.m. |
Youth Services Craft Room |
| This special afternoon of crafts and activities celebrates the American Girl character Kit. Feel free to bring any American Girl doll that you own and share her story with us. No registration. No fee. |
| Summer Fun Jingo
(ages 6-14) |
| Monday, July 21 |
10-10:30 a.m. |
Youth Services Craft Room |
| Tuesday, July 22 |
10:30-11 a.m. |
Hoffman Estates Branch |
| Tuesday, July 22 |
2:30-3 p.m. |
Hanover Park Branch |
| Play Summer Fun Jingo, and win prizes! No registration. No fee. |
| How to Fold a Paper Crane
(ages 8-14) |
| Thursday, July 24 |
1:30-2:30 p.m. |
Youth Services Classroom |
| Monday, July 28 |
1:30-2:30 p.m. |
Hanover Park Branch |
| Thursday, July 31 |
1:30-2:30 p.m. |
Hoffman Estates Branch |
| Children will learn about Peace Day and how to fold a paper crane. No registration. No fee. |
| Make a Difference Fun Fair
(all ages) |
| Saturday, July 26 |
10 a.m.-Noon |
Central Library Main Entrance |
| The Teen Advisory Board will coordinate this outdoor Fun Fair to benefit the Schaumburg Township Food Pantry. Young children can enjoy carnival games. Tickets to participate will be available if patrons bring a small canned food item or money donation to the event. No registration. No fee. |
| Storyacting
(ages 6-8) |
| Monday-Thursday, July 28-31 |
10 a.m.-Noon |
Youth Services Classroom |
| Children will combine favorite stories with drama under the instruction of Paddy Lynn. Registration required. Fee: $20. |
| Drama Daze
(ages 9-14) |
| Monday-Thursday, July 28-31 |
1-3 p.m. |
Youth Services Classroom |
| Paddy Lynn leads drama exercises and games during this exciting theater workshop. Registration required. Fee: $20. |
| Dora Scavenger Hunt
(ages 4-6) |
| Tuesday, July 29 |
10-10:30 a.m. |
Enchanted Forest |
| Go on a Dora the Explorer scavenger hunt through the Enchanted Forest. This adventure includes music, props and audience participation. Children who attend this program should be comfortable attending with other children and without a parent or caregiver. No registration. No fee. |
| * Mark Hayward, Yo-Yo Champion
(all ages) |
| Tuesday, July 29 |
10:15-11 a.m. or 11:15 a.m.-Noon |
Hoffman Estates Branch |
| Tuesday, July 29 |
2-2:45 p.m. |
Hanover Park Branch |
| World Yo-Yo Champion Mark Hayward presents yo-yo tricks, juggling and wacky stunts. No fee. Limited seating. |
| Dora the Explorer Bingo
(ages 3-5) |
| Wednesday, July 30 |
10:30-11 a.m. |
Hoffman Estates Branch |
| Wednesday, July 30 |
1:30-2 p.m. |
Hanover Park Branch |
| Adults will help children play Bingo with a Dora theme. Prizes will be awarded. No registration. No fee. |
| Get in the Reading Game!
(ages 6-8) |
| Monday-Thursday, Aug. 4-7 |
10-10:45 a.m. |
Youth Services Program Room 2/Craft Room |
| Children will listen to stories, work on increasing comprehension skills and complete a project related to each story. Registration required. Fee: $10. |
| Make It! Take It!
(ages 6-14) |
| Monday, Aug. 4 |
11-11:30 a.m. |
Hoffman Estates or Hanover Park Branch |
| A variety of exciting craft supplies will be available to make a project. No registration. No fee. |
| Youth Computer Classes |
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