Knuffle with Us!

The library will be holding a party to celebrate one of our favorite books about a stuffed animal:  Knuffle Bunny!  Join us on Saturday, December 4 at 10:30 a.m.  Roll out of bed and join us for donuts and Knuffle bunny stories.  Bring along your own Knuffle Bunny for show and tell.  You can also bring a new toy to donate to the Forest Park Community Center Toy Drive.  This program is designed for ages 4-8.  Click here to register. 

Happy Thanksgiving!  

The Library will be closed:
Thursday, November 25 &
Friday, November 26

We will reopen on Saturday, November 27 at 9 a.m.

Storytime Fun!

Our Fall Storytime Session is over.  We had such a great time this fall and especially at the super fun dance party on Friday.  Thanks so much for coming out for the puppet show, dancing and snacks.  We will begin registration for the Winter Storytime Session on Wednesday, December 1.  You can call or register online.  Next session will include some different times, so make sure to look this over and register for the one that works the best for you.

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Family Storytime

Mondays @ 10:30 a.m.

Baby Storytime 

Tuesdays @ 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.

Toddler Storytime

Fridays @ 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.

Preschool Storytime

Thurdays @ 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Girls Whip Their Hair @ the Library

The Girls Just Wanna Have Fun party was so much fun.  Last Friday, girls gathered at the library after hours for games, snacks and dancing.  We played some fun games but the dance party was the most fun. 

The girls especially liked dancing to Willow Smith's new song Whip My Hair (as you can see in the photo on the right).  Check back in 2011 for our next girl themed party. 

Kids Book Club

The Kids Book Club was a hit last Wednesday.  We discussed the graphic novel The Elsewhere Chronicles: The Shadow Door. We talked about graphic novels and how they get stories across to us without using words, what would be behind our own shadow doors and, of course, ate pizza.  Our next book club is fast approaching on Wednesday, December 8.  We will be reading The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan.  This is a new series by the author of Percy Jackson, The 39 Clues and The Lost Hero.  If you liked fast-paced, exciting books with a fun mystery and cool characters, this is the book for you!  Click here to register for the book club and make sure to stop by the YS Desk to check out your own copy.

New Narnia Movie

We have all your Narnia needs.  Make sure to stop by the library to get your hands on the Chronicles of Narnia series or the previous movies.  Catch up with Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy as well as the wonderful creatures of Narnia.  

Kids Friday Feature

This Friday the library we be featuring How to Train Your Dragon at 4 p.m.  Stop by to watch this fun movie on a big screen with popcorn.

Click here to reserve your spot!

Kids Book Club with Pizza

The Kids Book Club will be meeting on Wednesday, November 17 to discuss The Chronicles of Elsewhere by Bannister and Nykko.  This is the first book in an exciting graphic novel series that brings together a group of regular kids who start an incredible journey in an old haunted house.

There is still a week to stop by the library and pick up your own copy of the book.  All attendees must have read the book to participate.  We will be playing games, eating pizza and, of course, discussing the book!  Register here or stop by the YS Desk for more information.

Ultimate 39 Clues

Need to catch up on your 39 Clues information?  We have just the book for you!  The Black Book of Buried Secrets contains every buried secret, every Cahill weapon and gadget, all the strongholds, each agent and founder.  Get all the clues so you can be ready for the 15th book coming out soon! 

Favorite Series Turns into Graphic Novels

More Warrior and Seeker fun!  That is right, our favorite series about the brave bear and cat clans have been made into graphic novels.  They are brand new at the library, so stop by to check out your favorites books in a new format!

Girl Detectives @ the Library

We had a great group of girls join us for our celebration of girl detectives during the Cupcakes & Clues program.  We identified what skills and traits are needed to be a good detective and then worked our way through several games and finally a library mystery.  The Orange Team came in first, but the Blue Team solved the final mystery. 

If you are looking for more girl-themed fun, be sure to register for our after hours Girls Just Want to Have Fun party on Friday, November 19 at 6 p.m.  We will be hanging out in our PJs, playing sleep over games and eating some pizza.  Stop by the YS Desk to register or sign up online. 

Field Stevenson Visits the Library

Mrs. Gamboney's 4th grade class from Field Stevenson visited the library on Wednesday afternoon.  We had a great time learning about the library, reading some fun stories and creating some bug masterpieces.

Check out the photos above to see for yourself.  Thanks so much for coming out and seeing us at the library.  Come and visit again soon!

Chicago Wolves Player Visits the Library

On Monday, November 1 at 4 p.m. Angelo Esposito from the Chicago Wolves will be visiting the library!  Stop by to get an autograph, try on some hockey gear and learn what it is like to be a professional hockey player.