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Youth Services Programs January 2019
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All Books Great and Small Winter Reading Club Through Sunday, January 27 Birth-Grade 8 Shake off the winter weather woes! Join the Library’s Winter Reading Club! We have books GREAT and SMALL waiting for you to read. Complete squares on your Winter Reading Bingo Card for chances to win great prizes donated by the Chicago Wolves. Added bonus, receive a raffle ticket to win a Kohl Children’s Museum Family pass each time you refer an adult to register for Winter Reading. Visit the Youth Services Department to register and pick up referral tickets.
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Playaways We now have Playaway audiobooks. They come pre-loaded and ready to use with one audiobook per device—making them simple to use. Just press PLAY! Find them with the audiobooks, then look for the bright orange packaging or search for "Playaway" in our online catalog!
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Mitten Mantel Thank you for helping to keep our younger friends warm this winter by donating mittens, hats and scarves to our mitten mantel in December. These items are donated to families in need in our area.
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Polish Family Storytime Wednesday, January 9, 6:30 - 7:30 pm Ages 3-6 with Adult Join us for stories, songs, and activities in Polish. We'll make a craft and enjoy refreshments.
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Sleepy Storytime Thursday, January 10, 6:30 - 7:00 pm Ages 3 and up with AdultHey, sleepyheads! Put on your pajamas, and join us for stories and songs to get you ready for bed! Register
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Pre-School Storytime Tuesdays, January 15 & 29, 10:15 - 10:45 am Ages 3-5 For children who are ready to attend a storytime and make a craft on their own. No Registration
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Lapsit Storytime Tuesdays, January 15, 22 & 29, 11:00 - 11:30 am Birth-Age 3 with Adult We'll share musical and language rich activities that develop a love of books and reading. No Registration
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Yoga Storytime Tuesday, January 22, 10:15 - 10:45 am Ages 3-5 Come de-stress and listen to a story. Afterwards we'll practice new yoga poses and breathing techniques. This special storytime takes place of Pre-School Storytime.
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POP! PARENTS OF PRESCHOOLERS
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Hands-Only CPR Tuesday, January 8, 11:00 am - Noon All Ages Do you know anything about CPR? The American Red Cross and AmeriCorps Illinois will teach you when and how to perform hands-only CPR after witnessing the sudden collapse of a child/adult.
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Your Show, Your Way Thursday, January 3, 3:00 - 5:00 pm Grades 1-8 Join your friends in creating your own show! For the first hour and a half, your group will be creating your dramatic masterpiece, and at 4:30 pm, caretakers are invited to watch their children perform.
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Simply Science Level 1: Friday, January 4, 4:00 - 4:45 pm, Grades 1-3 Level 2: Friday, January 18, 4:00 - 5:00 pm, Grades 4-8 MAGNETS! Find your inner mad scientist as we journey into the unknown. Come enjoy a science-filled program with lots of hands-on activities.
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Math Mania Tuesday, January 8, 4:00 - 5:00 pm Grades 1-5 Mathnasium of Arlington Heights will be here to help you foster a love for mathematics + improve problem solving and critical thinking skills with cool games and activities. Prizes too! Play = Learning!
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Study Buddy Homework Center Tuesdays, January 8, 15 & 29, 6:00-8:00 pm Grades 1-8 Need help with your homework, reading out loud or reviewing your math facts? Study Buddies to the rescue! Stop by the Youth Services Department during Study Buddy times. You’ll find a friendly high school student waiting to help you out. No registration.
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Beginner Coding Workshop Wednesday, January 23, 7:00 - 8:00 pm Grades K-4 Prospect Heights Library and Harper College have teamed up to present a beginning-coding workshop. Think like a computer and learn the very basics.
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Little Builders DUPLO Club Wednesday, January 2, 3:00 - 3:45 pm Ages 2-5 with Adult DUPLO Club kids your mission this month is to build a "Penguin" with or without webbed feet. Handiwork displayed in Youth Services until the next event.
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Library LEGO Club Wednesday, January 2, 4:00 - 5:00 pm Grades K-8 LEGO Club kids get ready for this month's "Monochromatic" challenge! Build anything you want using one brick color. Creations displayed in Youth Services until the next event.
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Youth Chess Club Wednesday, January 9, 4:00 - 5:00 pm Grades K-8 Let's play chess! All skill levels are welcomed and encouraged. Chess mentors will be available to teach and offer help. It's your move!
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Coding Club Thursday, January 10, 4:00 - 5:00 pm Grades 2-5 Think like a computer while programming with cool games and activities! Perfect for beginner coders. |
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Library Squad Monday, January 14, 4:00 - 5:00 pm Grades 6-8 Want to make a difference at the Library? Share your ideas and earn volunteer hours while doing it! We’ll eat pizza as we plan programs and decorations.
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Book to Box Office Club: Holes Monday, January 28, 4:00 - 6:00 pm Grades 3 and Up Read the book, see the movie! We will discuss the book Holes by Louis Sachar, have snacks and watch the movie. Register and pick up your FREE BOOK in the Youth Services Department between now and January 25, while supplies last.
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Book in a Jar: "Guess What Book" Stop into the Youth Services Department during the month of January to “Guess What Book” all that shredded paper used to be in the jar and you could win a prize. Note: Damaged books were shredded in the making of this contest.
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Fandom Frenzy: Disney Wednesday, January 16, 4:00 - 5:00 pmGrades 3-8We love Disney! Do you? Compete for the best fan art, put on your cosplay, and share your love for our favorite Disney characters.
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Polar Bear Picnic Monday, January 21, 11:00 am - Noon All Ages Back by popular demand, Jodi Kaplin's Jigglejam will be here to perform for our Polar Bear Picnic. Bring your favorite arctic stuffy and a picnic lunch to enjoy after the show.
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Mindful Moments Thursday, January 24, 4:00 - 4:45 pm Grades 3-8 Relax as you listen to a mindfulness story, then keep calm as you do a soothing art activity.
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BINGOOOO!Thursday, January 24, 6:30 - 7:30 pm All AgesAre you ready for BINGOOOO? Join us for prizes and family fun! Register
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C.A.T. Creative Activity Table Visit our Creative Activity Table in the Youth Services Department any time on Saturday or Sunday to create a fun art or craft project. Projects change weekly. No registration.
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Take & Make Come get crafty! Visit the Youth Services Desk to request a ready-made craft kit. Kits change monthly, one kit per child. No registration
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Young Artists Workshop Friday, January 11, 4:00 - 5:30 pm Grades 3-8 "Surreal Houses" We will be drawing, inking and coloring strange and beautiful houses that can only exist in our imaginations.
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Candles & Cocoa Wednesday, January 23, 4:00 - 5:00 pm Grades 6-12 Enjoy hot cocoa while making your own scented soy candles!
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Spa Day Wednesday, January 30, 4:00 - 5:00 pm Grades 4-8 Make your own bath bombs, lip gloss, and jar candles in a relaxing atmosphere!
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The Margin Project Have you ever wanted to talk back to a book? Ask the author or the main character what they were thinking? Or just wanted to be able to sit down and talk about the book you are reading with someone else who’s also read it? The Margin Project is your opportunity. Margin Project books are a special collection of titles in Youth Services that are intended to be interactive–readers are allowed to write in the margin (query, annotate, comment, or even doodle) and react to what previous readers have written. The Margin Project is like a book club crossed with social media or pen pals crossed with a book exchange. Learn more in the Youth Services Department, or contact Beth Klein, bklein@phpl.info.
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Book Box Subscribe to enjoy a newly released J Fiction or Middle School book monthly, along with other bookish treats. Fill out a request in Youth Services, or find it online under the Youth Services tab. Return your box and book each month for a new one.
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BookMatch Looking for a great book to read? Let us suggest your perfect match! Head to www.phpl.info/youthsrvs/bookmatch.asp or complete a Book Match request form found in Youth Services.
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1000 Books Before Kindergarten1000 Books Before Kindergarten is a Library program that encourages all families and caregivers to read at least 1000 books with their young children before they enter Kindergarten. Reading to preschool-age children builds vocabulary, language skills, and helps prepare them with the skills they need for Kindergarten. In as little as 15 minutes a day, families can build the skills for future school and life success. Register in the Youth Services Department and earn prizes along the way!
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Read Down Your Fines Grades K-8 Do you have overdue fines on your library card? Now you can read those fines away. Prospect Heights Public Library wants to promote reading. The Read Down Your Fines program is intended to help children reduce their outstanding fines so they can continue to use their library card without interruption. The program encourages and promotes reading among our young people. There are no restrictions on what you can read. Patrons in Kindergarten through Grade 8 can participate in this program. Young adults may also read to or with younger children and both of you can get credit for the time. Stop by the Youth Services desk to find out more.
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100 Books Before High School Grades 5-8 100 Books Before High School is a Library program that inspires reading. Participants receive a reading reward after every 20 books and a free book after 100. Hurry into the Library today to register in the Youth Services Department.
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Reading Patch Club Birth-Grade 8 Register in Youth Services to earn awesome patches by reading books or listening to someone read to you. Receive a PHPL Tote Bag after earning 5 patches and get your picture taken for our finishers frame when you earn them all.
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Book Bag Teachers and Homeschooling Parents can call Youth Services to request a Book Bag of materials on the subjects you are studying. Please call Youth Services one week in advance of needing the materials, tell us your topic/s and we’ll put together a bag of books and audio-visual materials.
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Goodreads The Youth Services Department has a Goodreads group! Click the Goodreads button on our homepage, www.phpl.info, to learn what staff members are reading, and discuss other great children's books.
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Prospect Heights Public Library District12 N. Elm Street, Prospect Heights, Illinois 60070 847-259-3500 • www.phpl.info
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