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Book Party: Isla of Adventure (Grades K-5- VIRTUAL)

Pick Up Kit at Main Library between June 12-June 18

2023-06-22 17:00:00 2023-06-22 17:45:00 America/Chicago Book Party: Isla of Adventure (Grades K-5- VIRTUAL) We're having a book party & you're invited! Meet Isla, who lives on the island of Sol-& can speak to animals! We'll read a section of the book & make a pompom gecko buddy. Registration required. Virtual - Kidspace - Zoom

Thursday, June 22
5:00pm - 5:45pm

Add to Calendar 2023-06-22 17:00:00 2023-06-22 17:45:00 America/Chicago Book Party: Isla of Adventure (Grades K-5- VIRTUAL) We're having a book party & you're invited! Meet Isla, who lives on the island of Sol-& can speak to animals! We'll read a section of the book & make a pompom gecko buddy. Registration required. Virtual - Kidspace - Zoom

Virtual

Kidspace - Zoom

We're having a book party & you're invited! Meet Isla, who lives on the island of Sol-& can speak to animals! We'll read a section of the book & make a pompom gecko buddy. Registration required.

***NOTE:  Please register separately for each child planning to attend this program.***

Summer is the perfect time for an island adventure. You'll meet Isla Verde and her friend Fitz the Gecko when we travel to the island of Sol in this tropical new book. When Isla gets a new neighbor, she is excited for a new friend but worried about hiding her secret- she can talk to animals.  Join us to read a section of this book and make a pompom gecko like Isla's buddy, Fritz.  

This program has supplies to be picked up at the KidSpace Youth Reference Desk at the Main Library (270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin). Program supplies will be ready for pick-up between Monday, June 12th through Sunday, June 18th.  All registered participants will receive an email with the zoom login prior to the program date.  

If you would like to pick up the supplies at the Main Library Drive-up Window instead of inside the library at the youth desk, please call the youth desk at 847-429-4685 at least ONE HOUR before arriving at the library.  

Program supplies in the bag:

1 wooden spoon

3 green pipe cleaners

4 green 1" pompoms

7 green 1/2" pompoms

2 white pompoms

2 teeny black pompoms

5 glue dots

Pink paper strip

1 "My Isla of _____" sheet

Program supplies to gather at home: 

Scissors

Pencil

Fine tip black marker/pen

Colored pencils/markers/crayons

Liquid Glue (glue stick won't really work well)

For a list of possible book titles that we may use in this program, click here

New to Zoom? Click here for more information. 

If you are unable to attend the program, please cancel your registration so a student on the waitlist can join the event.  We will be taking attendance at the programs and staff members reserve the right to move a registrant to the waitlist if they are found to be consistently absent from the Zoom event part of the program. 

AGE GROUP: | Elementary School |

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

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Virtual

Phone: 847-742-2411

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Mon, Jun 01 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 05 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 06 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 07 12:00PM to 5:00PM

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Tue, Jun 02, 9:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Grove Room
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Tue, Jun 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Tue, Jun 02, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Tue, Jun 02, 10:45am - 11:15am
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Large Exhibit Area
Join us for a fun preschool storytime filled with stories, songs and movement! This program helps build early literacy skills while encouraging listening and social development. Best for ages 3-5.
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Tue, Jun 02, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Main Library - 2nd Floor - Genealogy
Receive one-on-one genealogy assistance from Elgin Genealogical Society volunteers.

Tue, Jun 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
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Tue, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
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Tue, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
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Tue, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Shales Living Room
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Tue, Jun 02, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
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Tue, Jun 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Tue, Jun 02, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
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Tue, Jun 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Wed, Jun 03, 9:00am - 9:00pm
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Wed, Jun 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Bring your little ones for a fun and engaging storytime! Enjoy simple stories, songs, rhymes, and movement that support early language development. Best for ages 0-3 years old with an adult caregiver.
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Wed, Jun 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes books, songs, music, and movement. For ages birth - age 2 with an adult caregiver. Drop-in program! No registration required.

Wed, Jun 03, 10:15am - 10:45am
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
Join us for a fun preschool storytime filled with stories, songs and movement! This program helps build early literacy skills while encouraging listening and social development. Best for ages 3-5.

Wed, Jun 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Computer Training Room
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Wed, Jun 03, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Wed, Jun 03, 11:30am - 12:30pm
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Wed, Jun 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
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Wed, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270
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Wed, Jun 03, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Wed, Jun 03, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
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Wed, Jun 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Studio 270
Come talk about what you are currently listening to! Pizza will be provided. Please register
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