Meet the Violin Storytime. Enjoy this storytime introduction to the violin! Families will read a story about the violin, sing songs, play violin games, and get to try the violin! The session is led by Suzuki violin instructor Gretchen Rebar from the Music Institute of Chicago.
Please register your child for this program so we know you are coming, but walk ins are welcome too. Geared to preschoolers but all are welcome.Tuesday, May 7, 10:30 am, Children's Room, Main Library
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Author Visit with Xelena Gonzalez. Register for a visit with Xelena Gonzalez, award winning author of All Around Us, a Latinx and Indigenous introduction to the circle of life. Xelena will follow a reading of All Around Us with a movement-based retelling of the tale using Tai Chi. Participants will then engage in a group story circle using their own creative expression.This program is appropriate for ages 5 to adult.
En este programa único y dinámico, Xelena leerá su libro All Around Us con un recuento basado en el movimiento de la historia. Aprovechando su experiencia de cuando vivió en China, Xelena presentará a los participantes los conceptos básicos del tai chi de una manera que hará que la historia sea significativa e inolvidable. Si el tiempo lo permite, los participantes se involucrarán en un círculo de historias grupales que incluirá sus propias ideas y movimientos inspirados en el tai chi, el yoga u otras formas de expresión. Este programa es adecuado para adultos y niños de 5 o mas grandes.Saturday, May 11, 12 - 1:30 pm, Children's Room, Main Library
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Kids' Workshop in Journalism. Students from the Medill School of Journalism will teach kids (grades 3 - 5 only) about journalism! This group of NU students is a part of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), an organization that represents journalism in the United States. Learn about telling the news through interactive activities that are fun and educational. Register. Saturday, May 18, 1 - 3 pm, Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room, Main Library |
Upper EL Tabletop Games. Want your child to unplug? Games encourage problem solving, strategy skills, and collaboration! Increase independence and social skills while having fun. Register your 4th -5th grader for this monthly tabletop games group! Monday May 20, 7 - 8 pm, Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room, Main Library
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Scratch Class! Code a video game in Scratch with Power Up Tech Academy. Kids will learn about coding by building their own working video game with step-by-step instructions on how to make characters move, interact, keep score and more. For kids in grades 2 - 4. No prior experience needed; everything is supplied. Limit 10 kids. Register today! Wednesday, May 29, 4:30 - 6 pm, Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room, Main Library
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Kahoot! Gaming for Battle 2.0. Enjoying Battle 2.0 books? Play your friends' games or show off your own ! (for D65 4th and 5th graders only.) District 65 kids have been creating a book-based game using Kahoot! Come meet up with others reading the books, and enjoy a fun competition. Read more. Thursday, May 9, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, Falcon Room, 3rd Floor, Main Library
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Leer, Hablar, Jugar! An Afterschool Bilingual Storytime. ¡Acompaña a los Purple Crayon Players para divertimento bilingüe después de la escuela! Join Purple Crayon Players for some bilingual fun after school. Acompaña a los estudiantes bilingües de NU en contando cuentos, cantando canciones y haciendo algunas manualidades relacionadas - en Español y Ingles! Join bilingual NU students to listen to stories, sing songs and do crafts -- in Spanish and English! Ideal para estudiantes K-2, pero niños preescolares siempre son bienvenidos. Ideal for TWI students K - 2, but preschoolers always welcome! Friday, May 10, 4 pm and Friday, May 24, 4 pm, Main Library
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1, 2, 3 Play With Me. Children ages 1, 2, and 3 years old and their parents/caregivers engage in creative play and socializing. Special guests from various fields join in the fun. Ms. Robin leads crafts geared to this age; then Mr.Brian hosts a fun, interactive circle time! All welcome. Saturday, May 11 and Saturday, May 18 10 am - 11:15 am Community Meeting Room, Main Library
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Last Mandarin Storytime this school year! 小小中文故事会（2-5岁）Mandarin Storytime! 带上你的宝贝来参加中文故事会吧！让我们一起唱歌，一起听故事， 中文母语者老师会全中文授课哦。（欢迎宝贝们的哥哥姐姐， 弟弟妹妹也一同参加。）研究表明， 唱歌是帮助孩子们学习语言和做好入学准备的最佳方式之一。 快来参加吧！
Bring your child to storytime in Mandarin; participate in the songs and stories! Tuesday, May 14, 10 am, Barbara Friedberg Storyteling Room, Main Library
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Jammie Time! Children ages 2 to 9 come to the library in their jammies and listen to stories, sing songs, and have fun. No registration required; perfect for working parents and caregivers! Join us the 3rd Thursday of every month. Thursday, May 16, 6:30 - 7 pm, Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room, Main Library
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Alegría Ensemble Concert. Alegría is Spanish for "Joy!" Alegría ensemble is a Youth Chorus of the North Shore group filled with 2nd - 5th graders who love to sing. Evanston Public Library is proud to host this joyous choral concert. Wednesday, May 22, 4:45 pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Library |
Morning Storytime and Cartoon at CAMS. Come in your jammies for this Saturday morning storytime. Then we'll watch a cartoon together. Stories for ages 3 & up. The whole family is welcome. Saturday, June 1, 9:30 - 10 am, Chicago Avenue/Main Street Branch, 900 Chicago Ave
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Summer Learning Program: A Universe of Stories -- June 1 to August 24, For All Ages. Win prizes and get encouragement for reading all summer long. Every child finishing 30 days of reading gets a free high quality paperback book they select themselves and the chance at our grand prize -- a brand new telescope! Read more.
How Summer Learning works:
- Read for 10 days, log it, and pick up a prize (which also gains you a raffle drawing for a larger prize)
- Read for 10 more days, log it and pick up another prize.
- Read for 10 more days and log it to get a branch new book and an entry into our Grand Prize drawing (Win a telescope!)
- Register starting Saturday, June 1 at any Library location.
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Did you know that Evanston Public Library Children's Room is a collection site for Bundled Blessings? Bundled Blessings is a diaper pantry run at First United Methodist Church that supplies diapers to families in need through partnerships with local social service agencies.
Bring your extra diapers to the Main Children's Room for Bundled Blessings and know you are supporting a parent in need. Every year, Evanston Public Library patrons supply over 4000 diapers to nearly 300 families in our community. Thank you for your continued support!
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