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Grade School Programs

Grade schoolers are full of exploratory energy, curiosity, imagination, and growing skills! Whether you’re looking for programs to help your grade schooler try something new, dive deeper into a special interest, or grow their background knowledge — all while making new friends — we’ve got something for everyone. Book Clubs Our interactive, hands-on Youth book clubs…

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We Have a Dream

In the popular children’s book Something, Someday by Amanda Gorman and Christian Robinson, a small boy unexpectedly finds a baby plant while cleaning up trash in his neighborhood.   The seedling becomes a symbol of hope as he and a new friend transplant it to a garden plot they’ve built. When the plants flourish under their care,…

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January at the Library

The end of 2025 feels extra special, and we’re so thankful for all the memories we made with you this year. We can’t wait to make even more in the months ahead! January is bursting with fun, learning, and giggles for babies through fifth graders.  We’ve got some super-special storytimes this month — like a Fire Safety Storytime with the Mount Prospect Fire Department and a Sports Storytime. Click here to see…

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Youth Recommendations

  • Odyssey Award Winners & Honor Audiobooks
  • Chinese and Lunar New Year
  • MLK Day
  • Family Movies
  • Social Emotional Skills

Odyssey Award Winners & Honor Audiobooks

Chinese and Lunar New Year

MLK Day

Family Movies

Social Emotional Skills

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