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Surviving the Summer

with The Last Kids on Earth and Max Brallier

2024-07-16 13:00:00 2024-07-16 14:00:00 America/Chicago Surviving the Summer Would you survive a zombie apocalypse? Join us to talk with New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier about The Last Kids on Earth, both a book series & Netflix animated series. (3rd-6th Grade) Virtual -

Tuesday, July 16
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-07-16 13:00:00 2024-07-16 14:00:00 America/Chicago Surviving the Summer Would you survive a zombie apocalypse? Join us to talk with New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier about The Last Kids on Earth, both a book series & Netflix animated series. (3rd-6th Grade) Virtual -

Would you survive a zombie apocalypse? Join us to talk with New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier about The Last Kids on Earth, both a book series & Netflix animated series. (3rd-6th Grade)

In this virtual event, Max will share how he came up with the different monsters and villains as well as the unique ways that Jack and his friends figure out to defeat them.

Ever since the monster apocalypse hit town, average thirteen year old Jack Sullivan has been living in his tree house, which he’s armed to the teeth with catapults and a moat, not to mention video games and an endless supply of Oreos and Mountain Dew scavenged from abandoned stores. But Jack alone is no match for the hordes of Zombies and Winged Wretches and Vine Thingies, and especially not for the eerily intelligent monster known only as Blarg. So Jack builds a team: his dorky best friend, Quint; the reformed middle school bully, Dirk; Jack’s loyal pet monster, Rover; and Jack’s crush, June. With their help, Jack is going to slay Blarg, achieve the ultimate Feat of Apocalyptic Success, and be average no longer! Can he do it?


About the Author: Max Brallier is the New York Times bestselling author of more than fifty books, including the middle-grade series, The Last Kids on Earth. Under the pen name Jack Chabert, Max is the creator and author of the Eerie Elementary series and author of the New York Times bestselling graphic novel Poptropica: Mystery of the Map. He has also written books for properties including LEGO, Adventure Time, Regular Show, Steven Universe, and Uncle Grandpa. Max has written for adults as well, including the pick-your-own-path series Can YOU Survive the Zombie Apocalypse? and an entry in the zombie anthology Nights of the Living Dead. Max lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter.

Please Register for link to program.


Live Virtual Author Talks - This new series through Library Speakers Consortium offers live online talks by bestselling authors of books in a variety of genres. Participants receive a link to the program when they register. Please see https://libraryc.org/gailborden to register and also view recorded videos of past speakers.

AGE GROUP: | Virtual Live | Elementary School | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual |

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Phone: 847-742-2411

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Sun, Jul 12, 1:00pm - 1:15pm
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Sun, Jul 12, 1:30pm - 1:45pm
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Sun, Jul 12, 2:00pm - 2:15pm
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Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
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Sun, Jul 12, 2:15pm - 2:30pm
Rakow Branch
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
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Sun, Jul 12, 2:30pm - 2:45pm
Rakow Branch
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
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Sun, Jul 12, 2:45pm - 3:00pm
Rakow Branch
Practice your reading skills by cuddling up with a good book and reading aloud to a fully trained and certified therapy dog. Registration required. For grades K through 8.
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Mon, Jul 13, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
Explore our changing planet through a different lens, immerse yourself in incredible ecosystems and learn how the smallest of actions can have a big impact on our natural world.

Mon, Jul 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms AB
Join us for an interactive storytime! Best for kids birth-6 years with an adult caregiver. All ages are welcome. Drop-in!

Mon, Jul 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
Everyone is welcome to join us!

Mon, Jul 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Conference Room
A special interest group that encourages and assists with writing family stories and histories. Participants share their stories for help with ideas, clarification, and resources.

Mon, Jul 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270
Sew your own DIY bags, pillows, and more! We will be sewing a different item each of the first three Mondays in July. Registration required.
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Mon, Jul 13, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
New to computers or need a refresher on how to get started? Learn how to use the mouse and keyboard, pick up basic computer skills and browse the internet in this series. Sponsored by Comcast.
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Mon, Jul 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Join staff from the Information Services department to tour the Main Library building.

Mon, Jul 13, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Mobile Services
1540 Mulberry Ln, Elgin, IL 60123

Mon, Jul 13, 11:45am - 1:15pm
Main Library - Grove Room
Civil War-era discussion group. Meets 2nd week of the month. No registration.

Mon, Jul 13, 12:45pm - 1:45pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Room C
Join us as we make a craft which will be distributed in our monthly activity kits to our care communities.
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Mon, Jul 13, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
Illinois Tollway officials will be at the South Elgin Branch from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. to help motorists update their I-PASS technology to the new stickers that are replacing plastic transponders.

Mon, Jul 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mobile Services
Near Joyce Ln & Nancy Ann Ln, Elgin

Mon, Jul 13, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
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Mon, Jul 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Mobile Services - Sprinter
Harriet Gifford Elementary School, 240 S Clifton Ave, Elgin, IL 60123

Mon, Jul 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Grove Room
Get hooked on needlework! Bring a project to work on. All skill levels welcome. Please Register

Mon, Jul 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Mobile Services
Jefferson Ave. Elgin

Mon, Jul 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room,Info Serv - Zoom
HYBRID program co-sponsored by the American Association of University Women Elgin Area Branch. Click the event title for the reading list. Facilitated by Barbara Njus and Gail Cohen. Please Register.