June KIDS Newsletter - Summer Learning, Summer Reading Edition!

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Summer's the Time to Explore A Universe of Stories

Register for Summer Learning through July 24; win prizes and books through August 24.

Read, have fun, attend great programs at the Library, and earn prizes! Register in-person at any library location or at epl.org/summerlearning. Pick up an official reading log, an event guide and a registration gift for kids and teens. Summer is a great time for kids to read whatever they want; research shows that this freedom pays off in stronger skills.

Parents: register yourselves too! Model reading for your kids and win your own prizes. Also for adults: watch out for our Summer Learning ballot boxes at local businesses and organizations; fill out a quick entry about a book you've read and get a chance to win a $25 gift card!

Video: Little Book wants to show your kids how reading leads to exploring!

Events That Require Registration

Family Storytime and Craft: Ocean Creatures! Join us the first Wednesday of every month for stories, songs, and crafts! All ages welcome! Craft appropriate for ages 3 - 8. This week we'll create a jellyfish and hear stories about the sea. Register now! Everyone welcome. Wednesday, June 5, 6:30 pm, Children's Public Conference Room, Main Library

Explore Space with the Apollo Missions. Fifty years ago human beings first set foot on the moon. What did it take to get there, land, explore, and return to earth? Find out through pictures and videos! We'll also investigate craters! Geared to ages 4 - 10, but older kids and adults welcome! Register. Sunday, June 9, 1 - 2pm, Falcon Room, Main Library

Graphic Novel Book Clubs. You love graphic novels. Discuss great graphic novels with others who love them too! For rising 3rd - 5th graders.

Rutabaga: the Adventure Chef, Monday, June 10, 6 - 6:30 pm, North Branch, 2026 Central Street. Register.

Lost in NYC: A Subway Adventure, Wednesday, June 26, 7 pm, Main Library, register; OR Saturday June 29, 1 pm, Main Library. Register.

Rutabaga: The Adventure Chef available for book club check out at North Branch; Lost in NYC: A Subway Adventure available for book club check out at the Main Children's Room.

STEMex: Gears (ages 6 - 10 only)

Learn about gears! Families with children ages 6-10 are invited to learn about gears in this fun program with an engineering expert. Experiment with different size gears and see how they “talk” to one another. Register in-person or by phone at 847-448-8610. Choose one.

Tuesday, June 11, 6:30 - 8 pm Levy Center, 300 Dodge Avenue

Tuesday, June 18, 6:30 - 8 pm Falcon Room, Main Library

Tuesday, June 25, 6:30 - 8 pm Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center, 1823 Church Street

Baby Loves Aerospace Engineering Storytime and Author Visit with Ruth Spiro. Ruth Spiro is the bestselling author of Baby Loves Aerospace Engineering, Baby Loves Gravity and six other science titles for little ones. She will lead a fun storytime geared to younger children ages 2 - 5, plus a STEM* activity to complete together. We are so proud to welcome her! Filling up quickly! Register.

Tuesday, June 18, 10 am, Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room

Evanston's own independent children's book store, Booked, will sell the Baby Loves books and more before and after storytime.

Great Drop In Events! (No Registration Required)

The Young and the Restless @Fountain Square. Enjoy our popular drop in sing-along storytime for infants and 1- 2 year olds, outdoors! We'll rock Downtown Evanston and share the joy of singing with little ones. Singing is one of the best ways to support your baby's language development.

Tuesdays: June 4th, July 9th and August 6, 10 am, Fountain Square, at Davis between Orrington and Sherman

Read With Me. Experienced volunteers will read with or to your preschooler or K - 2 student. Bring your kids to the library to hear some great stories -- or to practice their reading skills! Tuesday, June 4, 2 - 4 pm and every Tuesday through August 20. Children's Room, Main Library

Family Movie: The Lego Movie 2. This movie just became available in DVD form -- come see it as a family The citizens of Bricksburg face a dangerous threat when invaders from outer space start to wreck everything in their path. The battle to defeat the enemy and restore harmony to the LEGO universe takes Emmet, Lucy, Batman and the rest of their friends to faraway, unexplored worlds. PG. 1h 47m; Saturday, June 8 and Sunday June 9, 3 - 5 pm, Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room, Main Library

Makers in the Parks. Opt outside and create everything from marshmallow towers to airplanes and butterflies. Come hang out and learn some STEM skills. All ages welcome. 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, weather permitting.

Monday, June 10, Brummel Park

Tuesday, June 11, Fleetwood-Jourdain

Wednesday, June 12, Mason Park

Thursday, June 13, Baker Park

Seeing in 3D: Create Your Own 3D Glasses. Let’s explore the 3D universe by creating your very own pair of 3D glasses, then watch a 3D movie. Call Chicago Ave/Main St. Branch at 847-905-0764 for movie info. Saturday, June 15, 3:30 - 5:30 pm, Chicago Avenue/Main Street Branch, 900 Chicago Ave

Even More Programs Coming in June

MakerKids: Exploring the Universe/Filtered Light (K-2). There is so much more out in the universe than you can see with just your eyes! Come learn what else you can see and how to see it, and take home a galaxy of your very own. For rising Kindergartteners through 2nd graders. Wednesday, June 19, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room, Main Library. Registration required

Jammie Time. Children ages 2 to 9 come to the library in their jammies and listen to stories, sing songs, and have fun! Pajamas encouraged but not required. Thursday, June 20, 6:30 pm, Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room, Main Library

Future dates: July 18, August 15 and September 19

Drag Queen Storytime. Join us at the Chicago Avenue/Main Street Branch for this special story time. We'll be celebrating Pride month with the fabulous Coco Sho'Nell. All ages.Saturday, June 22, 11 am CAMS Branch - 900 Chicago Avenue at Main Street

A screening of The Little Mermaid @ 2pm continues the whole rainbow mermaid theme!

Build Your Own Rocket Ship. Science, creativity and fun will be needed to make your own working spaceship. For second graders and up. Registration is required. Saturday June 22, 11 am, North Branch, 2026 Central Street

Books to Life (Ages 3 - 6) Sunday Storytime! Want something fun and creative to do with your preschool kids on a Sunday afternoon? Join former preschool teacher Tee Washington as she makes a book come to life through reading and creating art, just for kids ages 3 - 6. Your child will discover their inner artist as we explore the book Maybe Something Beautiful- How Art Transformed A Neighborhood. Sunday, June 23, 3:30 - 5:30 pm, Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room, Main Library

Maker Kids: Beading with the Planets! (3rd - 5th) If the sun is a grapefruit, how big is earth? Learn about how far the planets are from each other and how big they are in relation to each other. Then do some beading to make a necklace. For kids going into grades 3- 5 only. Register. Thursday, June 27, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room, Main Library

Solve Your Own Mystery. Put your super sleuthing skills to the test as we solve a mystery based on the Moon Base Alpha Series by Stuart Gibbs. For kids in 3rd grade and up. Register. Thursday, June 27, 4 - 5:30 pm, North Branch, 2026 Central St.

How To Train Your Dragon: Hidden World. From DreamWorks Animation comes a surprising tale about growing up, finding the courage to face the unknown…and learning how nothing can ever train you to let go. PG 2019 ‧ Fantasy/Action. 1h 44m. Saturday, June 28, 3 - 5 pm, Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room, Main Library.

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Evanston, IL 60201

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