January February Newsletter 2019
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Kids<br />
Tiny Tutus<br />
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room<br />
Wednesday, <strong>January</strong> 2<br />
10:15 or 11 am<br />
Ages 2-5. Dance, twirl and listen to a story<br />
as we make-believe we are ballerinas. R<br />
Explore and Discover<br />
the Who Was...? Series<br />
Grades 4-6. Bring history to<br />
life by creating portraits of<br />
inspiring and impactful icons<br />
and heroes.<br />
Rakow Branch Shales Living Room<br />
Wednesday, <strong>January</strong> 2 • 1 – 2 pm R<br />
Ben Franklin & Thomas Edison<br />
Monday, <strong>February</strong> 18 • 11 am – Noon R<br />
Abraham Lincoln &<br />
Barack & Michelle Obama<br />
Kids in Action:<br />
Dance into Fitness<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Friday, <strong>January</strong> 4 • 10 – 11 am<br />
All ages. Make fitness fun with these<br />
exciting dance moves. Instructor: Dawn Jones<br />
from The Edward Schock Centre of Elgin (formerly<br />
known as The Center of Elgin). NS<br />
Read It! Paint It!<br />
Rakow Branch Shales Living Room<br />
Mondays • 4:30 – 5:30 pm R<br />
Grades 4-6<br />
1/7 Wishtree<br />
2/4 Mrs. Frisby<br />
Saturdays • 10 – 11 am R<br />
Grades 1-3<br />
1/12 Paddington Bear<br />
2/16 The One and Only Ivan<br />
Creativity Lab<br />
Art, tinkering activities and games will be<br />
available for creative play.<br />
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room<br />
Thursdays • 4 – 5 pm<br />
1/10 Snow Globes<br />
1/17 Snow Depth Measurer<br />
1/24 Paper Snowflakes<br />
1/31 Stick Wreath Dogs<br />
2/7 Puppy Love<br />
2/14 Doggie Expanding Bookmark<br />
2/21 Dalmatian Puppet<br />
2/28 Origami Dogs<br />
Sew Much Fun<br />
Main Library Story Room South<br />
Monday, <strong>January</strong> 14 • 5 – 6 pm<br />
Thursday, <strong>February</strong> 14 • 5 – 6 pm<br />
Grades K-5. Learn how to hand-sew simple<br />
projects. R<br />
Register to attend in person or tune in to<br />
gailborden.info/live to follow along from home.<br />
Main Library Story Room South<br />
Thursdays • Grades 1-5<br />
Homeschool Kids Explore<br />
2 – 3 pm R<br />
1/24 Snow Science<br />
2/7 Walt Disney<br />
2/21 Sculpture Art<br />
LIVE<br />
Kids Explore<br />
5 – 6 pm R<br />
1/17 Jedi Training<br />
1/24 Snow Science<br />
1/31 Paper Airplanes Live Stream<br />
2/7 Walt Disney<br />
2/21 Sculpture Art Live Stream<br />
Children's Sign Language Club<br />
Rakow Branch Shales Living Room<br />
Thursdays, 1/24, 2/21 • 4:30 – 5:30 pm<br />
Grades 3-5. Learn sign language in a<br />
dynamic environment with friends. R<br />
South Elgin Sentinels<br />
Chess Club<br />
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room<br />
Tuesdays • 4:30 – 5:30 pm<br />
Kids are invited to hone their chess skills.<br />
Beginners are welcome. Intermediate or<br />
advanced players can play opponents or<br />
work on chess puzzles.<br />
Kids Jokes<br />
Rakow Branch Shales Living Room<br />
Monday, <strong>February</strong> 11 • 4:30 – 5:30 pm<br />
Grades 2-6. Take the stage and share<br />
some of your favorite kid-friendly jokes. R<br />
Build Your Own Stuffed Animal<br />
Ages 2-6. Choose between two arctic<br />
animals to hand-stuff, name and take<br />
home. Then, make a wish on a star. R<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms AB<br />
Tuesday, <strong>February</strong> 19<br />
10:30 – 11:30 am<br />
Wednesday, <strong>February</strong> 20<br />
6:30 – 7:30 pm<br />
Jammie Jamboree!<br />
Ages 2-6. Come in your comfy pajamas for<br />
bedtime stories, dancing, songs and fun.<br />
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms<br />
Monday, <strong>February</strong> 25<br />
10:15 – 10:45 am<br />
Tuesday, <strong>February</strong> 26<br />
6:30 – 7 pm<br />
Weird But True!<br />
Rakow Branch<br />
Monday, <strong>February</strong> 25 • 4:30 – 5:30 pm<br />
Grades 4-8. Create a mixed media art<br />
project based on the National Geographic<br />
Weird But True! series. R<br />
Turn to page 5 for more<br />
programs for kids and teens!<br />
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Children younger than 8 must be accompanied by a caregiver.<br />
R=Registration required • Three ways to register: Online at gailborden.info/register • Call 847-429-4597 • In person
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