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Youth Programs in September

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This fall, we’ve got all your favorites plus new offerings!

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

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

Art Lab
Best for ages 3-8 with their families.
Thursday, September 5 | Starts promptly at 4:15 p.m. | No registration required.
Friday, September 27 | Starts promptly at 10 a.m. | No registration required.

CheckMates MeetUp
Best for ages 7 and older with an adult.
Tuesday, September 24 | 6-7:30 p.m. | No registration required.

Creation Station: Sunset Art
Best for ages 3 and older with their families.
Saturday, September 21 | 10-11:15 a.m. | Open-house drop-in.
Thursday, September 26 | 4-5 p.m. | Open house drop-in.
Thursday, September 26 | 6-7 p.m. | Open house drop-in.

Family Engineering: Earthquake Challenge
Best for ages 5 and older with their families.
Tuesday, September 3 | 4:15-5:30 p.m. | Open house drop-in.

Family Engineering: Wildlife Crossing
Best for ages 5 and older with their families.
Saturday, September 28 | 2:15-3:30 p.m. | Open house drop-in.

Homeschool Hangout
For families with children of all ages.
Thursday, September 19 | 10-11 a.m. | Open house drop-in.

Storybook Friends
Best for ages 4-8 with their families.
Monday, September 16 | Starts promptly at 1:30 p.m. | No registration required.
Tuesday, September 24 | Starts promptly at 10 a.m. | No registration required.

Super Saturday: Jam with ChangoSnakeDog and Friends
Best for ages 2 and older with their families.
Saturday, September 7 | 10 a.m. | Please register.

Early Childhood Programs

Art Lab
Best for ages 3-8 with their families.
Thursday, September 5 | Starts promptly at 4:15 p.m. | No registration required.
Friday, September 27 | Starts promptly at 10 a.m. | No registration required.

Baby Storytime
Best for families with infants through pre-walkers.
Wednesdays, September 4, 11, 18 | Starts promptly at 9:30 a.m. | No registration required.
Wednesdays, September 4, 11, 18 | Starts promptly at 10:30 a.m. | No registration required.

Bilingual Storytime (Spanish and English)
Saturday, September 28 | Starts promptly at 10 a.m. | No registration required.

Developmental Playgroup
Best for ages 5 and younger with their families.
Thursday, September 26 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Open house drop-in.

Infant Playtime
Best for families with infants through pre-walkers.
Monday, September 30 | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Open house drop-in.

Family Storytime
Best for children 8 and younger with their families.
Mondays, September 9, 16 | Starts promptly at 9:30 a.m. | No registration required.
Wednesdays, September 4, 11, 18 | Starts promptly at 6 p.m. | No registration required.
Fridays, September 6, 13 | Starts promptly at 9:30 a.m. | No registration required.

Potty Palooza
Best for children ages 2-5 who are ready for potty training with their families.
Saturday, September 14 | Starts promptly at 10 a.m. | Please register.

Pre-K Storytime
Best for ages 3-5 with their families.
Tuesdays, September 3, 10, 17 | Starts promptly at 9:30 a.m. | No registration required.
Tuesdays, September 3, 10, 17 | Starts promptly at 10:30 a.m. | No registration required.

Ready, Set, READ!
Best for ages 3-8 with an adult.
Thursday, September 19 | Starts promptly at 4:15 p.m. | Please register.

Toddler Storytime
Best for families with children ages 3 and younger who are walking.
Mondays, September 9, 16 | Starts promptly at 10:30 a.m. | No registration required.
Thursdays, September 5, 12, 19 | Starts promptly at 9:30 a.m. | No registration required.
Thursdays, September 5, 12, 19 | Starts promptly at 10:30 a.m. | No registration required.

Storybook Friends
Best for ages 4-8 with their families.
Monday, September 16 | Starts promptly at 1:30 p.m. | No registration required.
Tuesday, September 24 | Starts promptly at 10 a.m. | No registration required.

Programs for School-Age Children

3D Printing for Kids: Learn TinkerCad
Strictly for grades 3-5.
Friday, September 27 | 4:30 p.m. | Please call 847-590-3320 to register.

Animal Investigators: Dolphins
Best for ages 8-11.
Monday, September 9 | 4:15 p.m. | Please register.
Monday, September 9 | 6:30 p.m. | Please register.

Animal Investigators Junior: Dolphins
Best for ages 6-8.
Tuesday, September 10 | 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: Dragons
Best for ages 8-11.
Monday, September 23 | 6 p.m. | Please register.

CodeBuilders: Make a Game
Best for ages 9-11.
Wednesday, September 18 | 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.

Ready, Set, READ!
Best for ages 3-8 with an adult.
Thursday, September 19 | Starts promptly at 4:15 p.m. | Please register.

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