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Family Thanksgiving Book Club

Pickup Kit at Main Library Drive-Up from Nov 16-25

2020-11-25 00:00:00 2020-11-25 23:59:00 America/Chicago Family Thanksgiving Book Club Download the Thanksgiving Family Book Club activity guide from our website OR pick up your kit and activity guide to enjoy Thanksgiving books & activities with your family all weekend long. Virtual -

Wednesday, November 25
All day

Add to Calendar 2020-11-25 00:00:00 2020-11-25 23:59:00 America/Chicago Family Thanksgiving Book Club Download the Thanksgiving Family Book Club activity guide from our website OR pick up your kit and activity guide to enjoy Thanksgiving books & activities with your family all weekend long. Virtual -

Download the Thanksgiving Family Book Club activity guide from our website OR pick up your kit and activity guide to enjoy Thanksgiving books & activities with your family all weekend long.

The Thanksgiving holiday is more fun when you share books and activities with your family!  (Note:  This is NOT a Zoom meeting event.) We've prepared a Book Party Plan (click link) suggesting some fun holiday books to share along with related activities and crafts to do as you celebrate this Thanksgiving weekend. 

Due to the closure of the building, all kits for this program are now available for pick-up at the Main Library Drive-Up Window. If you have any questions, please call the youth desk at 847-429-4685. Pick up your kit at the Main Library Drive-Up Window between November 16 and November 25. This kit will include some of the materials for the suggested craft projects. You will need to secure the ingredients for the snack ideas and basic crafting items listed below.  Best for families with children in K-5th grade. 

Program supplies in kit:

2 standard paper plates (plain, no décor)

1 brad/paper fastener

Turkey puppet template (printed on cardstock)

Instruction sheets

Program supplies to gather at home:

Scissors

Crayons/Markers/Colored Pencils

Glue (optional)

Construction paper (optional)

Program Supplies for SNACK ideas to gather at home:

Hershey’s Kisses

Baking Chips (any flavor will work)

Chocolate Frosting (cookie decorating pouches work well- 1 for each snack recipe)

Mini Vanilla Wafer Cookies or Mini Nutter Butter Cookies (peanut butter)

Brownie bites

Candy Corn

Candy Googly eyes

AGE GROUP: | Elementary School |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs & Discussion Groups | Activity |

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Phone: 847-742-2411

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We're open 9:00AM to 9:00PM

Mon, Jan 26 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jan 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jan 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jan 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jan 30 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 31 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Feb 01 12:00PM to 5:00PM

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Tue, Jan 27, 9:15am - 9:45am
Main Library - Story Room - South
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Tue, Jan 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Families are invited to share stories, rhymes and musical activities together in this interactive storytime. For ages 1-3 with an adult caregiver. Drop-in program! No registration required.

Tue, Jan 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Small Exhibit Area
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Tue, Jan 27, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
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Tue, Jan 27, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
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Tue, Jan 27, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
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Crafting at your kitchen table with supplies you have around the house is easy and fun. Gather up the basic craft materials listed below and join Ms. Carrie to relax after school with some artsy fun.
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Tue, Jan 27, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
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Tue, Jan 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Grove Room
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Tue, Jan 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
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Tue, Jan 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Wed, Jan 28, 9:15am - 9:35am
Main Library - Story Room - North
This engaging storytime will include short stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and music movement activities with a parent or caregiver.
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Wed, Jan 28, 9:30am - 10:00am
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs in this interactive Storytime.
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Wed, Jan 28, 10:00am - 10:20am
Main Library - Story Room - North
This engaging storytime will include short stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and music movement activities with a parent or caregiver.
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Wed, Jan 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
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Wed, Jan 28, 10:15am - 10:45am
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
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Wed, Jan 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Wed, Jan 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Elgin Room
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Wed, Jan 28, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
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Wed, Jan 28, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
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Wed, Jan 28, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Adult Programs - Zoom,Grove Room
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Wed, Jan 28, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
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