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Children

Events for Children
Interactive Agriculture Display
Sun, Mar 26, All day
Eola Road Branch - Children's Department
Mr. Freeze: A Very Cool Show - Cryogenics Demonstration
Mon, Mar 27, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Eola Road Branch - Eola Large Meeting Room
Get Your Craft On! - Spring Break Fun
Mon, Mar 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
West Branch
Early Readers Book Club - Biscuit
Mon, Mar 27, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Santori Library - S139 - Hurrell Storytime Room
Mr. Freeze: A Very Cool Show - Second show added
Mon, Mar 27, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Eola Road Branch - Eola Large Meeting Room
Wonder Clubs - Gr. PreK-5th
Tue, Mar 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Santori Library - N125/N126 Combo
Mini-Golf in the Library
Tue, Mar 28, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Santori Library - Kiwanis Children's Center
Wonder Clubs - Gr. PreK-5th
Tue, Mar 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Santori Library - N125/N126 Combo
Pokémon Trainers' Club - Ages 6 and older
Tue, Mar 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Eola Road Branch - Eola Large Meeting Room
Bug Out!
Wed, Mar 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Santori Library - S139 - Hurrell Storytime Room
This event is full
At the Library After School (ATLAS) Book Club
Wed, Mar 29, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Santori Library - S139 - Hurrell Storytime Room
Registration is now closed
Family History Storytime & Craft - Ages 3+
Thu, Mar 30, 10:00am - 10:45am
Santori Library - N125/N126 Combo
Spring Break Bingo
Thu, Mar 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Santori Library - S139 - Hurrell Storytime Room
Crochet for Kids - Ages 6 -11
Thu, Mar 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Branch - Meeting Room
Bob Ross Painting Party - Create Your Own Masterpiece
Fri, Mar 31, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Santori Library - S139 - Hurrell Storytime Room
This event is full
Egg Hunt on the Island: Live Music & More!
Sat, Apr 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Santori Library - E101 - John C. Dunham Atrium
OneInMath
Sun, Apr 02, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Eola Road Branch - Eola Large Meeting Room
Register
OneInMath - Grades K to 3
Sun, Apr 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Santori Library - N125/N126 Combo
Register
Songs and Stories - All ages
Mon, Apr 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Santori Library - S139 - Hurrell Storytime Room
Tots & Tunes - Toddler Storytime
Tue, Apr 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Eola Road Branch - Eola Children's Program Room
Family Storytime
Tue, Apr 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
West Branch - Meeting Room
Bilingual Storytime - Cuento bilingüe - Family Storytime
Wed, Apr 05, 10:00am - 10:20am
West Branch - West Branch Living Room
Infant Massage Class - Ages 0-8 Months
Wed, Apr 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
West Branch - Meeting Room
Sleepyhead Storytime - All Ages
Wed, Apr 05, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Santori Library - S139 - Hurrell Storytime Room
Family Circle Time - Young Children
Thu, Apr 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Santori Library - S139 - Hurrell Storytime Room
Music & Movement - Family Storytime
Thu, Apr 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Eola Road Branch - Eola Large Meeting Room
Storytime and Craft - Ages 3-5
Fri, Apr 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Santori Library - S139 - Hurrell Storytime Room
Busy Babies! - Baby Storytime
Fri, Apr 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Eola Road Branch - Eola Children's Program Room
Play & Stay!
Sat, Apr 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Eola Road Branch - Eola Children's Program Room
Reading With Rover - Ages 5 and up
Sat, Apr 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eola Road Branch - Eola Children's Program Room
Songs and Stories - All ages
Mon, Apr 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Santori Library - S139 - Hurrell Storytime Room
Tots & Tunes - Toddler Storytime
Tue, Apr 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Eola Road Branch - Eola Children's Program Room
Family Storytime
Tue, Apr 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
West Branch - Meeting Room
Recycled Wind Chimes
Tue, Apr 11, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Santori Library - S139 - Hurrell Storytime Room
Wednesday Addams Art - For grades 3-5
Tue, Apr 11, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Eola Road Branch - Eola Children's Program Room
Bilingual Storytime - Cuento bilingüe - Family Storytime
Wed, Apr 12, 10:00am - 10:20am
West Branch - West Branch Living Room
Infant Massage Class - Ages 0-8 Months
Wed, Apr 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
West Branch - Meeting Room
SPARK Playgroup
Wed, Apr 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Eola Road Branch - Eola Children's Program Room
Sleepyhead Storytime - All Ages
Wed, Apr 12, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Santori Library - S139 - Hurrell Storytime Room
Family Circle Time - Young Children
Thu, Apr 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Santori Library - S139 - Hurrell Storytime Room
Music & Movement - Family Storytime
Thu, Apr 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Eola Road Branch - Eola Large Meeting Room
PreK Afternoon Storytime - Pets
Thu, Apr 13, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Eola Road Branch - Eola Children's Program Room
Unicorn Craft
Thu, Apr 13, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Eola Road Branch - Eola Children's Program Room
Storytime and Craft - Ages 3-5
Fri, Apr 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Santori Library - S139 - Hurrell Storytime Room
Busy Babies! - Baby Storytime
Fri, Apr 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Eola Road Branch - Eola Children's Program Room
Early Readers Book Club-Elephant and Piggie
Sat, Apr 15, 10:00am - 10:45am
Eola Road Branch - Eola Children's Program Room
Money Fun Day - Ages 5-10
Sat, Apr 15, 11:00am - 11:45am
Santori Library - S139 - Hurrell Storytime Room
OneInMath
Sun, Apr 16, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Eola Road Branch - Eola Large Meeting Room
Register
OneInMath - Grades K to 3
Sun, Apr 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Santori Library - S139 - Hurrell Storytime Room
Register
Songs and Stories - All ages
Mon, Apr 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Santori Library - S139 - Hurrell Storytime Room
Tots & Tunes - Toddler Storytime
Tue, Apr 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Eola Road Branch - Eola Children's Program Room
Family Storytime
Tue, Apr 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
West Branch - Meeting Room
Homeschool Huddle - Coding For Kids!
Tue, Apr 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Santori Library - S139 - Hurrell Storytime Room
Bilingual Storytime - Cuento bilingüe - Family Storytime
Wed, Apr 19, 10:00am - 10:20am
West Branch - West Branch Living Room
Infant Massage Class - Ages 0-8 Months
Wed, Apr 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
West Branch - Meeting Room
Straw Rockets
Wed, Apr 19, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Eola Road Branch - Eola Children's Program Room
Sleepyhead Storytime - All Ages
Wed, Apr 19, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Santori Library - S139 - Hurrell Storytime Room
Family Circle Time - Young Children
Thu, Apr 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Santori Library - S139 - Hurrell Storytime Room
Music & Movement - Family Storytime
Thu, Apr 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Eola Road Branch - Eola Large Meeting Room
Storytime and Craft - Ages 3-5
Fri, Apr 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Santori Library - S139 - Hurrell Storytime Room
Busy Babies! - Baby Storytime
Fri, Apr 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Eola Road Branch - Eola Children's Program Room
Earth Day Crafts! - Ages 2-5
Sat, Apr 22, 10:00am - 10:45am
Eola Road Branch - Eola Children's Program Room
LEGO Club (Ages 5 to 11)
Sat, Apr 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Santori Library - S139 - Hurrell Storytime Room
Tiny Picassos
Sat, Apr 22, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Santori Library - S139 - Hurrell Storytime Room
Earth Day Crafts! - Ages 6-11
Sat, Apr 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eola Road Branch - Eola Large Meeting Room
OneInMath
Sun, Apr 23, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Eola Road Branch - Eola Large Meeting Room
Register
OneInMath - Grades K to 3
Sun, Apr 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Santori Library - S139 - Hurrell Storytime Room
Register
Songs and Stories - All ages
Mon, Apr 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Santori Library - S139 - Hurrell Storytime Room
Early Readers Book Club - Fly Guy
Mon, Apr 24, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Santori Library - S139 - Hurrell Storytime Room
Wired for Wind - University of IL Extension
Mon, Apr 24, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Eola Road Branch - Eola Large Meeting Room
Tots & Tunes - Toddler Storytime
Tue, Apr 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Eola Road Branch - Eola Children's Program Room
Family Storytime
Tue, Apr 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
West Branch - Meeting Room
Pokémon Trainers' Club - Ages 6 and older
Tue, Apr 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Eola Road Branch - Eola Large Meeting Room
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Helpful Links
Children's Resources
Brainfuse HelpNow
Offers a comprehensive suite of eLearning tools, including live tutoring, expert writing assistance, collaborative learning, targeted skills building, test prep, and self-study options. Live tutors available after school hours, from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m
Click here.
Novelist K - 8th Grade
Contains information on fiction books for all K-8 grade levels and includes picture books, children's "chapter" books and young adult titles.
Click here.
Wonderopolis
The Wonder of the Day asks a question and then explores that question in a variety of ways, leading to exploration and discovery for the user.
Click here.
Fact Monster Homework Help
Fact Monster provides reference materials, fun facts and features, and homework help for kids.
Click here.
Making Science Make Sense
MSMS’s library offers a diverse collection of materials to support and nurture an interest in science.
Click here.
Khan Academy
Free tutorials and videos to help increase understand of math and science.
Click here.
Free Rice
Quizzes provided in a variety of subjects, including vocabulary, language learning, and geography.
Click here.
Read, Write, Think
Access to language arts materials for educators, parents, and afterschool professionals is provided as well as student interactive materials.
Click here.
PBS Learning Media
interactive lesson plans for students from pre-K through high school
Click here.
Penguin Classroom
teaching guides and activity kits for Penguin books
Click here.
Scholastic Learn at Home
activities, ebooks, and videos separated by grade level
Click here.
Teachables (Scholastics)
Online Hub of 30,000 Ready-to-Use Printable Learning Resources for Every Subject | PreK-6.
click here.
Teach Your Monster To Read
learn to read computer game funded by Usborne Foundation
Click here.
Pebble Go & Capstone Interactive
free access to Pebble Go & Capstone Interactive Databases
Click here.
Authors Everywhere Youtube Channel
recent channel launched by youth authors, provides booktalks, art projects and other writing activities
Click here.
KidLitTv
read alouds, videos, crafts, activities, and book trailers
Click here.
TumbleBooks
A collection of animated talking picture books, read-alongs, ebooks, quizzes, lesson plans, and educational games.
Click here.
ABDO
ABDO
Free bookshelf now! Online digital library through June
Click here.
Zoom Online Databases Pre-k-2:
Click here.
Grades pre-k -6 online digital library:
Click here.
Grades 5 -12 online digital library:
Click here.
Mystery Doug
A starter list of K-5 science lessons that are easy to do at home is now free;
Click here.
And more!
Here is a list of education companies offering free subscriptions due to coronavirus.
Click here.
Scholastics - Teachables

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