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Youth Programs in October

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Fall fun is coming your way!

We’ve put together a quick list of October offerings below. Simply click on each program date for all the details and, if necessary, to register.

And – don’t miss the Are You a Monster? StoryWalk® at the Mount Prospect Historical Society, 101 S. Maple St. Then stop by the Main Library for monster-themed activities, scavenger hunts, and more.

Programs are always free, and there is no library card requirement. You may notice a few of the same programs listed multiple times, since many of our programs cross age groups.

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Family Programs

3D Printing for Kids: Learn Thingiverse
Best for children ages 8-11 with an adult.
Monday, October 7 | 4:30 p.m. | Please register.

Art Lab
Best for ages 3-8 with their families.
Tuesday, October 8 | Starts promptly at 4:15 p.m. | No registration needed.

Creation Station: Ceramic Calaveras
Best for ages 3 and older with their families.
Thursday, October 10 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Open house drop-in.
Thursday, October 10 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Open house drop-in.

Creation Station: Imagine That!
Best for ages 3 and older with their families.
Saturday, October 19 | 2:30-3:30 p.m. | Open house drop-in.

Explore and Discover Together: Día de Muertos
Best for ages 6 and older with their families.
Monday, October 14 | Starts promptly at 2:30 p.m. | Please register
Monday, October 14 | Starts promptly at 6 p.m. | Please register

Family Engineering: Earthquake Challenge
Best for ages 5 and older with their families.
Friday, October 11 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Open house drop-in.

Family Engineering: Wildlife Crossing
Best for ages 5 and older with their families.
Thursday, October 3 | 1:30-2:45 p.m. | Open house drop-in.

Storybook Friends
Best for ages 4-8 with their families.
Thursday, October 24 | Starts promptly at 1:30 p.m. | No registration required.
Tuesday, October 29 | Starts promptly at 10 a.m. | No registration required.

Super Saturday: Fairytales with the Storybook Players
Best for ages 3-8 with their families.
Saturday, October 12 | 10 a.m. | Please register.

Early Childhood Programs

Art Lab
Best for ages 3-8 with their families.
Tuesday, October 8 | Starts promptly at 4:15 p.m. | No registration needed.

Baby Storytime
Best for families with infants through pre-walkers.
Wednesdays, October 9, 16, 23 | Starts promptly at 9:30 a.m. | No registration required.
Wednesdays, October 9, 16, 23 | Starts promptly at 10:30 a.m. | No registration required.

Developmental Playgroup
Best for ages 5 and younger with their families.
Thursday, October 31 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Open house drop-in.

Family Storytime
Best for ages 8 and younger with their families.
Mondays, October 7, 14, 21 | Starts promptly at 9:30 a.m. | No registration required.
Wednesdays, October 9, 16, 23 | Starts promptly at 6 p.m. | No registration required.
Fridays, October 11, 18, 25 | Starts promptly at 9:30 a.m. | No registration required.

Happy Halloween Storytime
Best for children ages 5 and younger with an adult.
Thursday, October 31 | 1 p.m. | Please register.

Pre-K Storytime
Best for ages 3-5 with their families.
Tuesdays, October 8, 15, 22 | Starts promptly at 9:30 a.m. | No registration required.
Tuesdays, October 8, 15, 22 | Starts promptly at 10:30 a.m. | No registration required.

Ready, Set, READ!
Best for ages 3-8 with an adult.
Thursday, October 17| Starts promptly at 4:15 p.m. | Please register.

Storybook Friends
Best for ages 4-8 with their families.
Thursday, October 24 | Starts promptly at 1:30 p.m. | No registration required.
Tuesday, October 29 | Starts promptly at 10 a.m. | No registration required.

Toddler Storytime
Best for families with children ages 3 and younger who are walking.
Mondays, October 9, 16, 23 | Starts promptly at 10:30 a.m. | No registration required.
Thursdays, October 10, 17, 24 | Starts promptly at 9:30 a.m. | No registration required.
Thursdays, October 10, 17, 24 | Starts promptly at 10:30 a.m. | No registration required.

Programs for School-Age Children

Animal Investigators: Bats
Best for ages 8-11.
Monday, October 28 | 4:15 p.m. | Please register.
Monday, October 28 | 6:30 p.m. | Please register.

Animal Investigators Junior: Bats
Best for ages 6-8.
Monday, October 21 | 4:15 p.m. | Please register.

Art and Science Adventures: Spin Art
Best for ages 9-11.
Monday, September 30 | 4:15 p.m. | Please register.
Monday, September 30 | 6:30 p.m. | Please register.

Book-Eating Monsters Club: Superheroes
Best for ages 8-11.
Tuesday, October 22 | 4:15 p.m. | Please register.

CodeBuilders: Candy Collectors Game
Best for ages 9-11.
Wednesday, October 16 | 4:15 p.m. | Please register.

Interactive Story STEAM
Best for ages 5-8.
Wednesday, September 25 | 1:30 p.m. | Please register.
Wednesday, September 25 | 4:30 p.m. | Please register.

LEGO Squad
Best for ages 8-11.
Monday, September 16 | 6 p.m.| Please register.

Minecraft Engineers
Best for ages 8-11.
Wednesday, September 4 | 4:15 p.m. | Please register.

My First Book Club
Best for ages 5-8.
Wednesday, October 2 | 4:30 p.m. | Please register.

Pokémon Club
Best for ages 8-11.
Thursday, October 3 | 6:30 p.m. | Please register.

Ready, Set, READ!
Best for ages 3-8 with an adult.
Thursday, October 17 | 4:15 p.m. | Please register.

Squirrelock Holmes
Best for ages 7-11.
Saturday, October 5 | 2 p.m. | Please register.
Monday, October 7 | 6 p.m. | Please register.
Thursday, October 24 | 4:15 p.m. | Please register.

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