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Parsley, Chives, Cilantro
Teen Volunteers
South Courtyard
Skokie Public Library // Youth Activities Calendar // SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 2016
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Sept
Based on a popular exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum
of Natural History, this national traveling exhibition explores the
process of scientific investigation by shedding light on what we know
about human evolution and how we know it through interactive
kiosks, hands-on displays, and videos. The exhibition will be
accompanied by a series of free programs, including presentations by
Smithsonian scientists. Docent-led tours will be available.
The exhibition was organized by the Smithsonian’s National Museum
of Natural History in collaboration with the American Library
Association’s Public Programs Office. This project was made possible
through the support of a grant from the John Templeton Foundation
and support from the Peter Buck Human Origins Fund.
Opening Reception
Sunday, September 11 //
1 pm // All Ages
Celebrate the opening of our
Exploring Human Origins exhibit,
featuring origin story performances
by the Blackhawk Performance
Company. We’ll also have refreshments
and family-friendly activities in our Youth
Services Department.
Be the Scientist register 9/1
Tools and the Brain
Tuesday, September 20 //
6:30–7:30 pm // Grades 3–5
What characteristics set humans
apart from other animals?
Find out how humans
perfected the making and
manipulation of tools.
BOOMBOX:
HUMAN
September 6 through
December 18, let’s better
understand what it means
to be human. Each
month we’ll focus on a
different theme related
to humanity, starting with
the milestones of human
evolution, then exploring
the inner workings of the
mind and body, creative
expression through
music, movement, and
art, and more through
hands-on activities and
experiments.
DROP-IN HOURS
Mondays, 4–8 pm
Tuesdays, 3:30–6 pm
Wednesdays, 4–8 pm
Thursdays, 3:30–6 pm
Saturdays, 1–4:30 pm
Sundays, 1–4:30 pm
All drop-in hours are for
children in kindergarten
through adults. Families
are welcome, and children
under age eight must be
accompanied by an adult.
MICRO
WORKSHOPS
During drop-in, attend
a micro workshop for
guided exploration on
selected topics.
Mondays at 4:30 pm and
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm
Amaze Your Kids
with Magic! register 9/1
open sew
Fridays, September 2 and October 7 // 5:30–7:30 pm
Use the library’s sewing machines and embroidery
machine to work on projects or practice your sewing
skills. Supplies are limited.
Monday, October 10 // 7:30–8:30 pm //
Parents & Caregivers
Professional magician Gary Kantor will teach real magic tricks and give screenfree entertainment tips in this hands-on workshop for the parent or caregiver
looking to engage their kids in a fun, face-to-face way. Family Movie
goosebumps
Friday, October 14 // 7–8:45 pm
Knit and CROCHET
ALL THE WAY
Uber Horn Quartet
Tuesdays // 4–6 pm
Bring your own needles
or hooks and yarn.
Sunday, October 23 // 3 pm
Enjoy a concert of diverse music that
showcases the beauty and versatility of
the French horn. You’ll hear about the
instruments (Is it really French? Why do
we hold it that way?) between pieces. We
guarantee you will be engaged, entertained,
and surprised to hear the French horn do so
many different things.
Family Movie
zootopia
Friday, September 9 // 7–8:30 pm
HARRY POTTER AND
THE HOUSE CUP
Indian Drumming
Magic is afoot at the library! Visit the Sorting Hat to be sorted,
then complete a variety of activities to earn points for your
house. Costumes encouraged.
Thursday, October 27 // 7 pm
Join Inderjeet Sidhu for an evening of Indian beats, rhythms, drum patterns,
and techniques. This presentation will offer you the chance to learn how
various drums of the subcontinent are played.
Campfire Stories
Friday, October 28 // 6:30–7:30 pm
Enjoy the fall weather with stories around the campfire. Storyteller
Susan Stone will tell not-too-scary stories that are perfect for entertaining
the whole family. Stay after the stories for s’mores!
Stargazer Night
Draconids
Friday, October 7 // 7 pm
We’ll have our telescope out for stargazing,
constellation naming, and space discovery. See
if you can view the Draconids Meteor Shower.
Celebrate the Day of the Dead/
el Dia de los Muertos
Family Bingo
Friday, October 7 // 7–8 pm // Grades preK–5
Head to the library for a night of family Bingo. Winners will
have a choice of prizes.
Saturday, November 5 // 2–4 pm
Our celebration will include music, food, and
stories in English and Spanish. You are invited
to bring photos and objects to contribute to
the public altar October 31–November 6.
family fun
Registration is required and begins 9/1
register 9/1
with Inderjeet Sidhu
Saturday, October 1 // 1–3 pm
register 9/1
tickets
tickets
Free tickets available 30 minutes before start time
ages 0-7
Super Stolie
Music Show
Halloween Stories and Parade
register 9/1
Friday, September 9 //
10:30–11:15 am // Ages 2–5
Enjoy a back-to-preschool concert with
Chicago musician Super Stolie.
Breakfast with Books
Monday, October 31 // 10:30–11:30 am // Ages 2–6
Come decked out in your
costume to hear some fun
stories, followed by a
Halloween costume
parade and trick-ortreating in the
library.
Saturdays, September 10 and October 8 // 10:30–11:15 am // Ages 2–5
Join us for our favorite stories and games while enjoying a light breakfast snack.
Pajama Storytime
storytime and early literacy
Wednesdays, September 28
and October 26 // 7–7:30 pm //
Ages 2–5
Gather under the library stars for
our favorite stories. Pajamas are
optional, fun is guaranteed. For kids
with a grown-up.
Give the child in your life a great start in learning and reading
with fun, interactive programs. Parents or another adult caregiver
participate with children younger than three and stay in the
library while 3–5 year olds attend independently. Unless noted, all
sessions run the weeks of September 12 through October 21.
MONDAYS
Library Boogie
Dance Party
Monday, October 24 //
10:30–11:15 am // Ages 2–6
Get your groove on at this
dance party for preschoolers and
their grown-ups. We’ll use scarves,
beanbags, and ribbons to get everyone
dancing. For kids with an adult.
Wonderful Ones
12–23 months 10:30–11 am
Toddler Time register 9/1
Preschool Storytime
10:30–11 am
2 years
10:30–11 am
3–5 years
10:30–11 am
WEDNESDAYS
Tuesday, October 25 // 10:30–11 am // Ages 3–5
Preschoolers, come learn about science with fun and interesting hands-on
experiments. Don’t forget to bring your best tool for exploring how the world
works: curiosity! Dress to mess. Limited to 15 participants. For kids with an adult.
Thursday, October 27 // 10:30–11:30 am // Ages 4–7
Join us in the Little Learners area for imaginative and
pretend play. For kids with an adult.
3–5 years
TUESDAYS
Science Club Jr. register 9/1
Learn and Play
Rise & Shine Storytime
Join
us October 6
for Swim Safety
with a special guest
from British Swim
School!
Book Babies
0–11 months 9:30–10 am
Together Time (ongoing)
0–23 months 9:30–11 am
Wonderful Ones
12–23 months 10:30–11 am
Curious Kids
4–5 years
1:30–2:15 pm
3–5 years
1:30–2 pm
register 9/1
THURSDAYS
Preschool Storytime
POP! Parents of Preschoolers Parents
1:30–2 pm
FRIDAYS
Toddler Time for Twos 2 years
10:30–11 am
School Night
school age
Faculty and staff from local schools read their favorite stories,
followed by snacks.
Bessie Rhodes
Tuesday, September 6 // 6:30–7:30 pm // Grades K–5
Hillel Torah
Wednesday, September 7 // 6:30–7:30 pm // Grades K–5
Elizabeth Meyer
Tuesday, October 4 // 6:30–7:30 pm // Grades K–5
Fairview
Lego Club
Mondays starting September 12 // 4–5:30 pm // Grades K–3
Come build with our vast collection of Legos. Create your own design
or help build a joint Lego masterpiece.
Pokemon GO Safari
Tuesday, September 13 // 6–7 pm // Grades K–5
Monday, October 10 // 3–4 pm // Grades K–5
Join the library’s Pokemon trainers on a safari to
catch as many Pokemon as you can. Bring your own
device loaded with the Pokemon GO app, or use one
of ours. Our safari will take us on a walk within a few
blocks of the library. Children in grades K–2 must be
accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Wednesday, October 5 // 6:30–7:30 pm // Grades K–5
Tech Time
Develop your tech skills with this guided monthly challenge.
Vinyl Sticker Design
Wednesday, September 7 // 4–6 pm // Grades 3–5
Photoshop
Wednesday, October 5 // 4–6 pm // Grades 3–5
Be the Chef
Thursdays, September 8 and October 6 // 4–5 pm // Grades 3–5
Create yummy snacks and develop your inner chef.
Youth Grief Support Group
register 9/1
with North Shore Hospice
Thursdays, September 8 and October 13 // 5:30–7 pm // Grades K–6
Children who have experienced the loss of a loved one are invited to
participate in this support group led by a certified child life specialist.
At 5:30 pm, pizza will be served for children and their families. From
6–7 pm, children will meet with the specialist to build community,
share stories, and learn coping skills.
Homework
register 9/1
A Parent’'s Survival Guide
Thursday, September 8 // 6:30–7:15 pm //
Parents & Caregivers
Experts from Huntington Learning
Center present tips and strategies
for structuring children’s time and
environment to improve their performance. For parents and caregivers
of children in grades K–8.
register 9/1
Registration is required and begins 9/1
register 9/1
Hour of Code
Thursdays, September 15 and October 13 // 4–5 pm // Grades 3–5
Hone your coding skills with a variety of
projects and challenges.
Adventure Club
Germany register 9/1
Friday, September 16 // 4:30–5:30 pm // Grades K–4
Nigeria register 9/1
Friday, October 14 // 4:30–5:30 pm // Grades K–4
Fun with Science
register 9/1
Saturdays, September 17 and October 22 // 3–4 pm // Grades 2–5
Join a professor from the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Northwestern
University for experiments, games, and the joys of discovery. Enjoy learning about
the wonders of science.
Homework Club
Tuesdays and Thursdays // September 20–
October 27 (except October 11 and 13) //
4–5:30 pm // Grades 1–8
Drop by Homework Club to work
independently, or sign up for a
15-minute consultation with one of
our volunteer homework helpers.
school age
Write Stuff
Writing Club
register 9/1
Wednesdays, September 21 and
October 19 // 6:30–7:15 pm // Grades 4–5
Aspiring writers, bring a notebook and we’ll
get your creative juices flowing with some
writing exercises and games.
Be the Artist
Thursdays, September 22 and October 20
4–5 pm // Grades 3–5
Try new art skills and be creative.
Mission BOOMbox
Room Escape Challenge
register 9/1
Saturday, September 24 // 1:30–2:30 pm // Grades K–5
Apply your logic and problem-solving skills to solve a variety of
puzzles in order to escape the room. For kids with an adult.
Minecraft Mania
register 9/1
Wednesdays, September 28 and October 26 // 5–6 pm // Grades 3–5
Minecraft is the game everyone is playing. Let’s get together,
punch some dirt, and explore a world without limits. No account?
No problem—use one of ours.
Afterschool Grab Bag
Thursdays, September 29 and October 27 // 4–5 pm // Grades 3–5
Games, experiments, crafts... It’s afterschool grab bag, so drop in to find
out what we’re up to.
club wonder
special needs
Saturdays, September 17 and October 15 // register 9/1
10:30–11:30 am // Ages 3–8 with an adult
Children of all abilities are invited to join our club. Siblings welcome.
Rainbow Therapy Time
register 9/1
Sunday, October 16 // 12:15–1:15 pm // Ages 7–12
Children with special needs are invited to enjoy the benefits of
interacting with trained therapy dogs. Rainbow dog handlers will work
with the children to strengthen motor skills, learn social skills, and
improve language use. Parents remain in the library while children
attend the program accompanied by trained volunteer aides.
Caldecott Club
register 9/1
with evanston public library
Fridays, September 30 and October 21 // 4:30–5:30 pm // Grades K–4
What makes an award-winning picture book? Learn the inside scoop on how
the Caldecott Medal is awarded, then work with others to read and discuss the
best. Caldecott Club members who attend one of the eight sessions at Skokie or
Evanston Public Library can reserve a spot at our voting party in January.
Caldecott Club will meet at Evanston Public Library on Thursdays, September 22,
October 13, November 10, and December 8 at 7 pm. Presented in artnership with
Evanston Public Library.
science club
register 9/1
Wednesday, October 5 // 4:30–5:15 pm // Grades K–2
Explore the wonders of the universe through science in a hands-on, fun way.
Abracadabra! Learn Magic register 9/1
with Gary Kantor
Monday, October 10 // 5–6 pm // Grades K–2
Monday, October 10 // 6:15–7:15 pm // Grades 3–5
Learn (and take home) a collection of brand new, age-appropriate tricks, including
card tricks, vanishing effects, and much more.
Sewing Machine
Basics register 9/1
Wednesday, October 12 // 6:30–7:30 pm //
Grades 3–Adult
Learn how to use the library’s Janome
HD3000 sewing machines in this
introductory class. You will learn how to
thread the machine, select stitches, and
start sewing using fabric scraps.
Be the Scientist
Memory
register 9/1
Thursday, October 13 // 6:30–7:30 pm // Grades 3–5
Test the limits of human memory with various brainy experiments.
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Open Sew 5:30 pm
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LIBRARY
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Exploring Human
Origins Reception
1 pm
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register 9/1
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Together Time
9:30 am
Knit & Crochet 4 pm Tech Time 4 pm
School Night
School Night
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
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13
Preschool Storytime
10:30 am
Rise & Shine
Toddler Time for
Storytime 10:30 am Twos 10:30 am
Wonderful Ones
Knit & Crochet 4 pm
10:30 am
Pokemon GO Safari
Lego Club 4 pm
6 pm
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Be the Chef 4 pm
Grief Support
Group 5:30 pm
Homework Survival
Guide 6:30 pm
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Book Babies
9:30 am
Together Time
9:30 am
Wonderful Ones
10:30 am
Curious Kids
1:30 pm
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Registration is required and begins 9/1
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Super Stolie
10:30 am
Family Movie:
Zootopia 7 pm
15
Preschool Storytime
1:30 pm
POP! Parents of
Preschoolers
1:30 pm
Hour of Code 4 pm
Book Babies
9:30 am
Together Time
9:30 am
Wonderful Ones
10:30 am
Curious Kids
1:30 pm
WRITE Stuff
6:30 pm
Book Babies
9:30 am
Together Time
Preschool Storytime 9:30 am
10:30 am
Wonderful Ones
10:30 am
Rise & Shine
Toddler Time for
Storytime 10:30 am Twos 10:30 am
Curious Kids
1:30 pm
Wonderful Ones
Homework Club
10:30 am
4 pm
Minecraft 5 pm
Lego Club 4 pm
Knit & Crochet 4 pm Pajama Story 7 pm
Preschool Storytime
10:30 am
Toddler Time for
Twos 10:30 am
Rise & Shine
Homework Club
Storytime 10:30 am 4 pm
Wonderful Ones
Knit & Crochet 4 pm
10:30 am
Be the Scientist
Lego Club 4 pm
6:30 pm
8
Breakfast with
Books 10:30 am
16
Toddler Time for
Twos 10:30 am
Adventure Club
4:30 pm
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Club Wonder
10:30 am
Fun with Science
3 pm
23
Preschool Storytime
1:30 pm
POP! Parents of
Preschoolers
1:30 pm
Be the Artist 4 pm
Homework Club
Toddler Time for
4 pm
Twos 10:30 am
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Preschool Storytime
1:30 pm
POP! Parents of
Preschoolers
1:30 pm
Grab Bag 4 pm
Homework Club
4 pm
10
Room Escape
Challenge 1:30 pm
30
Toddler Time for
Twos 10:30 am
Caldecott Club
4:30 pm
24
october 1
Harry Potter and
the House Cup
1 pm
sunday
2
9
16
Rainbow Therapy
12:15 pm
30
tuesday wednesday thursday
4 Book Babies 9:30 am 5
6
Preschool Storytime
10:30 am
Toddler Time for
Twos 10:30 am
Rise & Shine
Homework Club
Storytime 10:30 am 4 pm
Wonderful Ones
Knit & Crochet 4 pm
10:30 am
School Night
Lego Club 4 pm
6:30 pm
10
Rise & Shine
Storytime 10:30 am
Wonderful Ones
10:30 am
Pokemon GO 3 pm
Lego Club 4 pm
Abracadabra
5 & 6:15 pm
Amaze with Magic
7:30 pm
17
Together Time 9:30 am Preschool Storytime
with British Swim
Wonderful Ones
School 1:30 pm
10:30 am
POP! Parents of
Curious Kids 1:30 pm Preschoolers
Tech Time 4 pm
1:30 pm
Science 4:30 pm
Be the Chef 4 pm
School Night
Homework Club
6:30 pm
4 pm
11
Book Babies
9:30 am
Together Time
9:30 am
Wonderful Ones
Preschool Storytime 10:30 am
10:30 am
Curious Kids
Toddler Time for
1:30 pm
Twos 10:30 am
Sewing Machine
Knit & Crochet 4 pm Basics 6:30 pm
18
Book Babies
9:30 am
Together Time
Preschool Storytime 9:30 am
10:30 am
Wonderful Ones
Toddler Time for
10:30 am
Rise & Shine
Storytime 10:30 am Twos 10:30 am
Curious Kids
Homework Club
1:30 pm
Wonderful Ones
4 pm
10:30 am
WRITE Stuff
Lego Club 4 pm
Knit & Crochet 4 pm 6:30 pm
23
Uber Horn Quartet
3 pm
monday
3
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25
Science Club Jr.
10:30 am
Homework Club
4 pm
Knit & Crochet 4 pm
Library Boogie
Dance Party
10:30 am
Lego Club 4 pm
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12 Preschool
Together Time
9:30 am
Minecraft Mania
5 pm
Pajama Storytime
7 pm
november 1
Toddler Time for
Twos 10:30 am
Adventure Club
4:30 pm
Family Movie:
Goosebumps 7 pm
Toddler Time for
Twos 10:30 am
Caldecott Club
4:30 pm
Breakfast with
Books 10:30 am
15
Club Wonder
10:30 am
22
Fun with Science
3 pm
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5
Campfire Stories
6:30 pm
3
Halloween Stories
& Parade 10:30 am
Lego Club 4 pm
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Learn and Play
10:30 am
Grab Bag 4 pm
Homework Club
4 pm
Indian Drumming
7 pm
saturday
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20
Preschool Storytime
1:30 pm
Be the Artist 4 pm
Homework Club
4 pm
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Toddler Time for
Twos 10:30 am
Open Sew 5:30 pm
Family Bingo 7 pm
Stargazer Night
7 pm
13
Storytime 1:30 pm
POP! Parents of
Preschoolers
1:30 pm
Hour of Code 4 pm
Grief Support
Group 5:30 pm
Be the Scientist
6:30 pm
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friday
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All Youth Services programs are FREE and open to the public. Online registration requires a current library card. To register, visit calendar.
skokielibrary.info or call the Youth Services Department at 847-324-3149. For ticketed events, attendees must be present to receive a ticket.
If you arrive more than ten minutes after a program begins, you will not be admitted. Thanks, and we look forward to seeing you around!
Skokie Public Library // 5215 Oakton Street // Skokie, Illinois 60077 // 847-673-7774 // www.skokielibrary.info
Day of the Dead
2 pm
Skokie Public Library Trustees: Mark Prosperi, President; Diana Hunter, Vice President/President Emerita; Karen Parrilli, Secretary; Susan Greer; Eugene F Griffin; Jonathan H Maks, MD; Zelda Rich; Richard Kong, Director
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