After School Games!

3:30pm–5:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Group Games! Board Games! 
Game time is the perfect way to spend your downtime after school at Hampton Illinois Library!

Crafternoon: Sun Catcher Leaf

4:00pm–5:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Join us for a creative after-school activity! Today we are making colorful sun catchers in the shape of fall leaves. Hang them in a window and watch them glow!

Ages 6 and up

Native American Hand Drum: Kid's craft and music

4:00pm–5:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with us as we each make Rattle Drums modeled after the drums used by the Navajo Native American Tribe. We will also learn about the rattle drum and its use by native peoples through out the centuries.

Cancelled

Tails and Tales: Read to Therapy Dogs

4:00pm–5:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Early Literacy
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Therapy dogs are coming to the library! Grab a book and practice reading aloud with a therapeutic furry friend.

Bluebonnet Book Club

4:15pm–5:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, , Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bluebonnet Book Club is back! Meetings will be held the 3rd Thursday of each month through February. The 5 books to be read were chosen in August at the kick-off meeting.  

After School Craft: Turkey Day Placemats

4:30pm–5:30pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Visit the Pleasant Grove branch every Thursday from 4:30 - 5:30pm for a different after school craft for kids!

This week, color your own custom place setting for Turkey Day to mark your spot at the table!

 

Fall Buttons!

4:30pm–5:30pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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We're bringing out the button maker for fall themed buttons! Create your own design or use a premade template to make a button for yourself or give to a friend!

Native American Rattle Craft

4:30pm–5:30pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Children's Area
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month and  learn about the symbolism of rattles used by Native Americans and how  they are used to help keep rhythm during tribal dances and ceremonies.  Then make your own rattle!