Welcome to Youth Services!

 Mark Your Calendars...

Guys Night Out

Thursday, March 13, 6:30 p.m.

Bring a grown-up guy with you for an hour of manly science fun.  Don't have a grown-up guy?  Let us know, and we will provide one for you!

• Free.
• Online registration begins February 13.

Movie Day, featuring The Lorax

Thursday, April 3, 4:30 p.m. 

Make the library part of your staycation this Spring Break by joining us for a showing of The Lorax.

• Popcorn will be served.
• Free.
• Online registration required.
  
  
  

Reading Together/Dia de los Ninos 

Wednesday, April 30 4:30-5:30

Dia is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children from all backgrounds. This multicultural story time will feature stories, songs, and crafts from around the world. [flyer]

• Free.
  
• Snacks will be served .
  
• Online registration required.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  

Mother Daughter Tea

Saturday, May 3, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Watch for more info!

Online Registration for Summer Reading Begins!

Wednesday, June 4

Join Patch Club...

our school year reading program where kids read books to earn patches and prizes!

• Patch Club is an exciting school year reading program designed for preschoolers through sixth graders to earn patches by reading books.  
• Sign up for the Pre-School Patch Club or the K-6 Patch Club today.  Happy reading!
  

Check out Miss Inma's Blog, featuring good reads for kids and her storyhour themes.

eBooks for Kids

Look for the OverDrive Advantage in our Media on Demand collection of eBooks.
When you seeon a book it means we've purchased extra copies of this title just for our our card-holders. Sign into your account to see our copies. For more information, call us at the Youth Services Desk, 708-798-0121 x 222.

 

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Did You Know?

• We have Storyhours, Storyhour on the Road, and Activities for kids of all ages.
• We have copies of text books from District 153 and St. Joseph in the youth reference area.  They can be used in the library or you can make copies of the pages you need.
  
• Start here for your online research and homework help!
• Next time you're looking for something on the Web, try our search engine recommendations for kids.
  
• We have a list of award-winning children's books.
  
• You can find Lexile information
• You can check out these magazines for kids.
  
• Peek-a-Book, our interactive touchscreen system, has 6 titles that rotate frequently. 
• We have an Outreach program that travels to local day care centers.
  

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