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Homeschool Explorers:
Mixed Media Art
Thursday, September 11
Join us once a month for activities. See page
11 for details.
Families with children in grades K–5
1–2 pm
ELEMENTARY
Grades 5–8
2:15–3:15pm MIDDLE SCHOOL
Stories in Stones:
Taíno Rock Art
Grades 3-5
Mon, September 15 • 4–5 pm
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
by exploring the history of the Taíno
people, an indigenous group who
primarily inhabited Puerto Rico, and the
petroglyphs they left behind.
2026 Illinois Reading Challenge
Challenge begins Monday, August 11
Make your voice heard! Read books from the 2026 Illinois Readers’ Choice lists
and vote on which is your favorite. Track which books you’ve read using Beanstack
(available as an app or at aapld.beanstack.org). Prefer to keep track on paper? Pick up
a log at the Youth Services Desk or the Eastgate Branch Desk. Meet your reading goal
to get an invitation to vote in February 2026; keep reading from your list to earn a
paperback book! The Monarch and Bluestem Awards are sponsored by the Association of Illinois School
Library Educators. The Rebecca Caudill Award is administered by the RCYRBA Board of Directors.
MakerTime: Perler Beads
Grades K–8 with caregiver
Thu, September 25 • 4–6 pm
This drop-in maker project gives kids oneon-one time to work with their favorite
grownup crafter. These projects require
more skills than typical crafts.
LEGO Club
MONARCH
2026 READING
CHALLENGE
BLUESTEM
2026 READING
CHALLENGE
CAUDILL 2026
READING
CHALLENGE
Grades K–3
Grades 3–5
Grades 4–8
Read 5 books to vote,
10 to earn a patch, and
20 to earn a book!
Read 4 books to vote,
5 to earn a patch, and
10 to earn a book!
Read 3 books to vote,
5 to earn a patch, and
10 to earn a book!
Illinois Readers’ Choice Award Kicko昀昀 Party
Going into grades K–8
Mon, September 29 • 6–7 pm
Explore your creativity! Come free build
or participate in a challenge.
Grades K–8 with parent/caregiver
Wednesday, August 20 • 6:30–7:30 pm
Celebrate the start of our 2026 Illinois Readers’ Choice Award Challenges!
Learn about the nominated books while enjoying pizza and playing games.
Oh, no! My child can’t attend anymore!
PLEASE CALL US
at 847-458-6060,
ext. 135 so we can
make a child from the
waitlist happy!
PROGRAM LOCATIONS:
Harnish Main
Monarch Club
Grades K–3
Tuesday, September 2 • 4–4:45 pm
Hear a few of the Monarch nominees read aloud and then enjoy some hands-on fun.
Eastgate Branch
Virtual/Online
Outdoor (weather permitting)
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