March April Newsletter 2017
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Story Programs<br />
Spring Programs <strong>March</strong> 13 – <strong>April</strong> 28<br />
(registration begins February 27)<br />
Baby Rhyme Time<br />
Birth – 11 months with an adult<br />
Main Library Storyroom South<br />
Thursdays 6:15 pm<br />
Fridays 9:15 am<br />
Rakow Branch Shales Living Room<br />
Mondays 9:15 or 10 am<br />
Singing, clapping, simple stories and<br />
playtime at this half-hour program. R<br />
Wonderful Ones<br />
12 – 23 months with an adult<br />
Main Library<br />
Mondays 6:15 pm<br />
Meadows Community Room C<br />
Tuesdays 9:15 am<br />
Meadows Community Room C<br />
Thursdays 9:30 am<br />
Story Room South<br />
Fridays 10 am<br />
Story Room South<br />
South Elgin Branch in Hoffer Room<br />
Tuesdays 3:30 pm<br />
Short stories, fingerplays, rhymes and<br />
more at this half-hour program.<br />
Terrific Twos<br />
2 years with an adult<br />
Main Library<br />
Tuesdays 6:15 pm<br />
Storyroom South<br />
Thursdays 9:15, 10, 10:45 am<br />
Meadows Community Room C<br />
No program <strong>March</strong> 30.<br />
20 minutes of stories, interactive<br />
fingerplays and more. R<br />
1, 2, 3, Go!<br />
1 – 3 years with an adult<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Wednesdays 10 am<br />
No program <strong>April</strong> 5.<br />
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room<br />
Thursdays 10:15 am<br />
Families are invited to share stories,<br />
rhymes and musical<br />
activities together.<br />
Story Mix for 3 to 6<br />
3 – 6 years<br />
Main Library Storyroom North<br />
Mondays 9:30 am or 3:30 pm<br />
Tuesdays 10 am or 7 pm<br />
Thursdays 10:15 am<br />
Rakow Branch<br />
Wednesdays 10:30 am<br />
South Elgin Branch<br />
Mondays 6 pm<br />
30 minutes of stories, fingerplays and<br />
songs. As parents must remain in the<br />
building but do not need to attend<br />
class, this is the first “on my own” library<br />
experience for children.<br />
Family Jam<br />
All ages with an adult caregiver<br />
Main Library Storyrooms<br />
Mondays 6:30 pm<br />
Take a break as a family after your busy<br />
day with 30 minutes of movement, stories<br />
and fun!<br />
Spanish Family Storytime<br />
All ages*<br />
Main Library Storyrooms<br />
<strong>March</strong> 15 – <strong>April</strong> 26<br />
Wednesdays 6:30 – 7 pm<br />
Families who speak or are learning<br />
Spanish can enjoy stories, crafts and<br />
songs together. This program is entirely in<br />
Spanish. Para una descripción en español, vea<br />
la página 14. ES<br />
Read to Rover<br />
Elementary age students<br />
Saturdays 10, 10:30, 11 or 11:30 am<br />
Main Library <strong>March</strong> 11<br />
Rakow Branch <strong>April</strong> 8<br />
Kids practice reading out loud to friendly,<br />
certified therapy dogs during a 20-minute<br />
session. R<br />
Teddy Bear Sleepover<br />
3 – 8 years*<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Tuesday, <strong>March</strong> 7<br />
Register for one: 11:30 am or 6:30 pm<br />
Children bring a stuffed animal (one that<br />
will not be missed) to a special storytime<br />
then leave it for a sleepover at the library.<br />
When children pick up their stuffed<br />
animal <strong>March</strong> 8 or 9, they will receive a<br />
picture that shows the library adventures<br />
their animal friend had. R<br />
Sensory Storytime<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Room C<br />
Wednesdays, <strong>March</strong> 15, 22, 29<br />
6 – 6:30 pm<br />
Families can enjoy stories and music<br />
chosen for children ages 4 to 8 with<br />
developmental delays and sensory needs.<br />
Siblings are welcome. R<br />
Panera Milk &<br />
Cookie Storytime<br />
Preschoolers<br />
Panera Bread, 322 Randall Rd., South Elgin<br />
Tuesdays, <strong>March</strong> 7, 21, <strong>April</strong> 4, 18<br />
9:30 – 10 am<br />
Enjoy stories read by a library staff<br />
member, followed by a milk and cookie<br />
snack compliments of Panera. R<br />
Stories at the<br />
Museum<br />
3 – 6 years<br />
Stories at the<br />
Elgin Public Museum<br />
225 Grand Blvd., Elgin<br />
Wednesday, <strong>March</strong> 8 6 – 7 pm<br />
Storytime by Ms. Madeleine followed by<br />
a special presentation on owls and local<br />
birds given by Education Coordinator<br />
Francesca Zomkowski. R<br />
Stories at the Elgin<br />
History Museum<br />
360 Park St., Elgin<br />
Wednesday, <strong>April</strong> 12 6 – 7 pm<br />
Storytime by Ms. Madeleine followed<br />
by a special presentation on trains<br />
given by Museum Educator Sara Russell.<br />
6 R =Registration required • Three ways to register: Online at gailborden.info/register • Call 847-429-4597 • In person
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