Thursday, Feb. 25 at 4:00 p.m.: Chess Open Play Session #4. For 3rd grade and older; parents are also wecome. Must have enough chess experience to play against others. An opportunity to grow as a player! Boards will be provided; instruction will not. Space is limited; please register.
Friday, Feb. 26 at 3:45 p.m. After-school MOVIE:Astro Boy– 2009 – Rated PG. For 1st grade and up. Running time: 1 hour, 34 minutes. Please register.
Welcome to a bright new season of story-times and programming for children, young adults and families. Register in person or by phone (708) 447-0869.
Programs begin on Monday, March 8.
STORY-TIMES:
Lapsit Story-time is for children ages 12 to 36 months and their caregiver. Both children and adults will participate in songs, finger play, simple stories, rhythm sticks/shakers and group play. Registration appreciated.
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. :
March 11, 18, 25; April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; May 13.
Please note: No class on May 6 due to Senior Fair at Village Commons
Preschool Story-time continues on the Alphabet Adventure! Children will explore the letters of the alphabet through stories, puppet play, games and 10-minute crafts. Open to children who are age 3 by March 1, 2010 and up through age 5. For children who are comfortable in a peer-group setting. Registration appreciated.
Tuesdays at 11:45 a.m. :
March 9, 16, 23, 30; April 6, 13, 20, 27; May 4, 11.
After-school story-time and craft for children in kindergarten and up. Enjoy some of the best story and craft combinations ever! Registration appreciated.
Mondays at 3:45 p.m.:
March 8, 22; April 5, 19; May 3.
**NEW!**
Open Play Hour for children ages 5 and younger. Caregivers must stay with children at all times and are responsible for their supervision. Drop-in; no registration.
Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.:
March 10, 17, 24, 31; April 7, 14, 21, 28; May 5, 12, 19.
New bookmarks celebrating Youth Art Month and Women’s History Month are available at the YS Help Desk this month. They are the work of last year’s Bookmark Contest winners, Christine Vassos and Laura Hasse. Be sure to stop by and pick up a pair!
Thursday, March 11 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.: Chess Open Play Session #1. For 3rd grade and older; parents are also welcome. Must have enough chess experience to play against others. A great way to stay sharp! Boards will be provided; instruction will not. Space is limited; please register.
Thursday, March 18 from 4:00 to 5:15 p.m.: Rebecca Caudill 2010 Challenge! If you’re in 4th through 8th grade, and have read some of the 2010 Rebecca Caudill books – we want you! Teams will compete to win Borders’ gift cards. The voting may be over for this year…but the fun is not! Limit of 20; registration required.
Thursday, March 25 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.: Chess Open Play Session #2 For 3rd grade and older; parents are also welcome to stay and play. Must have enough chess experience to play against others. Space is limited; please register.
March 29 – April 1: Spring Break Week -- Kid Stuff
*Mon., March 29 – 11:00 to 11:45 a.m.: Creative Movement class for ages 3 – 6 by Flex and Pointe Dance Studio in
Forest Park. Please register for this fun, free class!
*Tues., March 30 – 2:00 to 3:30 p.m: March Monster Craft for kindergarten and older. Use your imagination and a HUGE variety of craft materials to create the scariest – or funniest – March Monster that’s all yours!
*Wed., March 31 – 1:30 to 3:15 p.m.: MOVIE: Astro Boy. 94 minutes, rated PG. For kids in kindergarten and up
*Thurs., April 1 -- 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.: LEGOs
Marathon #4 for kids in kindergarten and older. You’ll need to bring your own LEGOs to the library so you can build, build, build! Drop-in; no registration.
March 29 – April 1: Spring Break Week -- Young Adult Stuff
*Mon., March 29 – 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.: Munchee Monsters. Build a monster snack that you can enjoy while listening to our newest CDs. For 6th grade and older.
*Tues., March 30 – 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.: Pizza and Open Mic Night. Sing, dance, recite …or just hang out. For grades 6 and older.
*Wed., March 31 -- 3:45 to 5:00 p.m.: CRAFT: Beads, Beads, Beads! Make a variety of items, including bracelets, backpack fobs and earrings. For 6th grade and older.
*Thurs., April 1 -- 3:15 to 5:30 p.m.: MOVIE: Twilight Saga: New Moon. 130 minutes, rated PG-13. For 6th grade and older. If you’re not yet 13, please bring a signed parent permission note with you.
APRIL
Thursday, April 8 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.: Chess Open Play Session #3 For 3rd grade and older; parents are also welcome to stay and play. Must have enough chess experience to play against others. The more you play, the more games you’ll win! Boards will be provided; instruction will not. Space is limited; please register.
Saturday, April 17 at 2:00 p.m. – The Children’s Theatre of Western Springs presents
Miss Nelson is Missing. All ages will enjoy Harry Allard’s classic children’s story, as performed by this talented youth troupe. Space is limited; please register.
Thursday, April 22 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.: Chess Open Play Session #4. For 3rd grade and older; parents are also welcome to stay and play. Must have enough chess experience to play against others. An opportunity to grow as a player! Boards will be provided; instruction will not. Space is limited; please register.
Thursday, April 29 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Family Games Night. Enjoy Connect 4, checkers, chess and other board games, along with popcorn and music.
MAY
Thursday, May 6 at 3:45 p.m.: Mother’s Day Crafts. Kids in kindergarten and older are invited to make colorful origami flower bouquets for Mom! Space is limited; Please register.
Thursday, May 13 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Read to a Dog returns! Kids who can read on their own can sign up for one or more 15-minute time slots. The book-loving therapy dogs can’t wait to meet you! Bring a book from home, or choose one from the library. Please register in advance.
WINTER RAFFLE WINNERS
Thewinner of November’s Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey’s Zing Zang Zoomticket raffle was
North Riverside resident Elizabeth Tomasek. January’s Disney on Ice Let’s Celebrate ticket raffle winner was
North Riverside resident Ellen Blaszinski.
DISPLAY CASE
Thank you to those who have shared their collections with us this winter:
December: Migle Medelis – LEGOs
January: Luke Chiappetta – Hot Wheels
February: Andrea Caruso – Shells
Thinking about exhibiting your collection? Ask YS staff for details!
Get ready for a fun, reading-filled summer! This year’s themes will be Make a Splash (age 3 through grade 5) and Make Waves (grades 6 through 12.) We’ll have eight weeks of special programming and activities for all ages, reading incentives, completion prizes, raffles and lots of good stuff. If you’re a kid or young adult with interests in nature, science and art, you’re in luck this summer! Families will enjoy evening programs featuring talented performers.
Registration begins Tuesday, June 1, and ends on Tuesday, July 6. Don’t wait to register – because the kick-off party – featuring Eldon Roark’s Make a Splash Magic Show -- will be on Friday, June 11. Watch for posters and flyers with more details!
Young adults (ages 13 and older) who would like to volunteer in Youth Services this summer should stop by the YS Help Desk for a YS Volunteer application. There are lots of ways we can use your talents and energies, and you can earn community service hours.
New prizes are waiting when you join the Birthday Club! Stop by the YS Help Desk, in the lower level, during your birthday month, get your photo taken for the bulletin board and discover what’s new. You’ll also be entered in our monthly gift card drawing.
We hear you!
Is there a book, DVD or other material that you would like us to consider adding to the collection? Please drop a note to the YS department, or give us a call.
Children under 12 in the library
Library policy requires children under age 12 to be accompanied by their parent or adult guardian when in the library. Recent news stories have made the YS staff particularly aware of the safety issues underlying this policy.
Adults with children can use the lower level Internet access computers. These computers have most of the features that the adult computers do (including an updated Microsoft Office suite), but their Internet access is filtered. Please sign up at the YS Help Desk to use one.
Reserving the Story-time Room or a Group Study Room
Hold your next troop, club or group meetings in the Story-time Room! Use of this room is arranged much the same as for the Public Meeting Room on the first floor: advance registration is required, along with contact information, and a damage deposit. Group study rooms (max capacity: 5 to 6 people) can be reserved in person or by phone, and do not require a deposit.
To reserve any one of these spaces, see the YS staff.
