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Make Your Own Pride Flag Kit & Contest
Use your creativity to create your own pride flag this June. Register for your kit and pick it up between May 17-June 2. Turn your pride flag in by June 12 to be entered into the contest to win a $20 giftcard.All flags will be displayed at the Library for voting. All ages welcome.
*Offsite Program* Mae Among the Stars Storywalk
*Offsite Program* Mae Among the Stars Storywalk
*This is an offsite program at the Park District of Forest Park at 7501 Harrison Rd.* Walk and enjoy the story of how a little girl's big dreams and the support of her family help take her all the way to space. Inspired by the story of Mae Jemison, NASA engineer, physician, and (onetime Chicagoan!) who…
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Good Morning, Sunshine! Storytime for Babies and Toddlers
Good Morning, Sunshine! Storytime for Babies and Toddlers
Our summer storytime for babies and young toddlers keeps things moving with music, rhymes, and fun. On Friday, June 16 instead of our usual Friday storytime, we will have a special storytime concert with renowned kids performer Justin Roberts. Designed for babies through new walkers. Image URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.evanced.info/Customer/fppl/SUNG584C3F651_640_23DD6ADD.PNG
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Rainbow Walk & Roll
Rainbow Walk & Roll
Celebrate Pride Month with a fun “parade” down Jackson Blvd that will end with a blast of vibrant color powder on the Library’s patio. The color is non-toxic and 100% safe for participants and the environment. We will meet at Garfield Elementary School’s playground (543 Hannah Ave) at 8 am. From there, we will parade down…
Guess The Potato Chip Challenge
Guess The Potato Chip Challenge
**This is an in-person program. Please email us at ysfppl.org or call the YS Department at 708-689-6126 if you need access to a remote or recorded option or if you have other accessibility needs.** Think you know potato chips? Drop in and join this taste testing challenge. Warning, there will be some unique interesting potato chip…
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Bilingual Storytime
Bilingual Storytime
** Please email us at ysfppl.org or call the YS Department at 708-689-6126 if you need access to a remote or recorded option or if you have other accessibility needs.**We will share stories and music in English and Spanish. Ages 5 and under. Please sign up so we can inform you of changes. Image URL:…
Space Scavenger Hunt
Space Scavenger Hunt
**This is an in-person program. Please email us at ysfppl.org or call the YS Department at 708-689-6126 if you need access to a remote or recorded option or if you have other accessibility needs.** Learn some facts about space, laugh at some space themed jokes, and find the hidden planets by participating in our space scavenger…
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Read Across the Rainbow Pride Storytime
Read Across the Rainbow Pride Storytime
Celebrate Pride Month with stories that celebrate identity and individuality. Join us for stories and take home a rainbow-themed craft kit. Designed for ages 5 and younger. Image URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.evanced.info/Customer/fppl/HEARTGA6EFC9996_640_E94DB15A.PNG
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Good Morning, Sunshine! Storytime for Babies and Toddlers
Good Morning, Sunshine! Storytime for Babies and Toddlers
Our summer storytime for babies and young toddlers keeps things moving with music, rhymes, and fun. On Friday, June 16 instead of our usual Friday storytime, we will have a special storytime concert with renowned kids performer Justin Roberts. Designed for babies through new walkers. Image URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.evanced.info/Customer/fppl/SUNG584C3F651_640_542B8A74.PNG
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Bilingual Storytime
Bilingual Storytime
** Please email us at ysfppl.org or call the YS Department at 708-689-6126 if you need access to a remote or recorded option or if you have other accessibility needs.**We will share stories and music in English and Spanish. Ages 5 and under. Please sign up so we can inform you of changes. Image URL:…
Scratch and Sniff Space Art
Scratch and Sniff Space Art
**This is an in-person program. Please email us at ysfppl.org or call the YS Department at 708-689-6126 if you need access to a remote or recorded option or if you have other accessibility needs.** Paint your own galaxy that you can smell using simple ingredients. Ages 8 to 10. Image URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.evanced.info/Customer/fppl/AUTISM_ACCEPTANCE_MONTH_573DF489.JPG
Moonlight Library Jamboree
Moonlight Library Jamboree
Join us for a camp-inspired storytelling session with some musical accompaniment. Camp inspired snacks will be served. Pajamas are welcome! Designed for ages 5-8.
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Firefly Family Theater presents: Under the Stars
Firefly Family Theater presents: Under the Stars
Join Spark the Firefly and her friends for a summer night in Firefly Grove. Sing songs around the campfire, listen to the noises of the forest and watch the stars with friends. Under the Stars includes puppets, original music, interactive movement and lots of summer fun for families! The show is ideal for ages 2-7, but has…
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Improv Playhouse presents Anansi the Spider: a West African Folktale
Improv Playhouse presents Anansi the Spider: a West African Folktale
Improv Playhouse brings the famous trickster from West African folklore to life in this production, designed for ages 5 and older.From the Improv Playhouse site: "This silly yet serious adaptation of Anansi and the Sky God follows Anansi, the human, who lives today in 2023 as they journey with their namesake, Anansi the Spider, to discover…
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Storytime Space Concert with Justin Roberts
Storytime Space Concert with Justin Roberts
The Library is excited to welcome back five-time Grammy nominee and nine-time Parents Choice Gold Award-winner Justin Roberts, for an out-of-this-world concert celebrating our summer theme and Justin's 16th album, Space Cadet. Don't miss the performer sometimes called "the Judy Blume of Kindie Rock!" Register to guarantee a space! Image URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.evanced.info/Customer/fppl/71ZCHUIWGL._UF10001000_QL80__837BEF36.JPG
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*KIT AVAILABLE* June Pre-K-K Make & Take Kits
*KIT AVAILABLE* June Pre-K-K Make & Take Kits
*This is a kit event. These are available while supplies last! Call ahead to have us set aside a bag. Make sure you specify how many bags you need. If you are looking for materials for a group of more than five, contact the Youth Services department to see how we can accommodate you.* Fun…
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Bilingual Storytime
Bilingual Storytime
** Please email us at ysfppl.org or call the YS Department at 708-689-6126 if you need access to a remote or recorded option or if you have other accessibility needs.**We will share stories and music in English and Spanish. Ages 5 and under. Please sign up so we can inform you of changes. Image URL:…
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What’s In Your Stars
What’s In Your Stars
**This is an in-person program. Please email us at ysfppl.org or call the YS Department at 708-689-6126 if you need access to a remote or recorded option or if you have other accessibility needs.** Are you a Taurus? Are you a Leo? Are you a Libra? Let’s come together, talk about astrology and paint some constellations…
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Rainbow Rocks Little Dance Party
Rainbow Rocks Little Dance Party
Celebrate your unique self, creative expression, and solidarity at our Rainbow Rocks Little Dance Party to wrap up our Pride festivities! Music will include, but not be limited to selections from our Pride Family playlist. Check it out on Spotify! Rainbow goldfish crackers will be provided as a snack!
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Good Morning, Sunshine! Storytime for Babies and Toddlers
Good Morning, Sunshine! Storytime for Babies and Toddlers
Our summer storytime for babies and young toddlers keeps things moving with music, rhymes, and fun. Designed for babies through new walkers.
Rainbow Pinecone painting
Rainbow Pinecone painting
**This is an in-person program. Please email us at ysfppl.org or call the YS Department at 708-689-6126 if you need access to a remote or recorded option or if you have other accessibility needs.** In honor of Pride Month, paint a pinecone in your favorite color(s) and take it home the next day. Ages 8 to…
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*Kit Available* Sunday Family Sci-Fi Matinee: Farmageddon (a Shaun the Sheep Movie)
*Kit Available* Sunday Family Sci-Fi Matinee: Farmageddon (a Shaun the Sheep Movie)
*The last Sunday of the month is our Family Sci-Fi Matinee. This month's feature is Farmageddon. Captioning will be used. This program has a kit available! The first people to sign up will get a kit to make their own alien plushie.* A young alien's joyride stirs up excitement--and drama--at the farm when they get…
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Bilingual Storytime
Bilingual Storytime
** Please email us at ysfppl.org or call the YS Department at 708-689-6126 if you need access to a remote or recorded option or if you have other accessibility needs.**We will share stories and music in English and Spanish. Ages 5 and under. Please sign up so we can inform you of changes. Image URL:…
Jr. LEGO Masters Star Wars Challenge
Jr. LEGO Masters Star Wars Challenge
In honor of this summer's space theme, this LEGO challenge takes you to a galaxy far, far, away with prompts inspired by the Star Wars universe.
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Pride in Nature
Pride in Nature
We celebrate Pride month by connecting it with the natural world. We will play with prisms, talk about colors, and give examples of the amazing diversity in the animal kingdom. Designed for ages 6-8.
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Good Morning, Sunshine! Storytime for Babies and Toddlers
Good Morning, Sunshine! Storytime for Babies and Toddlers
Our summer storytime for babies and young toddlers keeps things moving with music, rhymes, and fun. Designed for babies through new walkers.
Spider-Verse Multi Verse Appreciation
Spider-Verse Multi Verse Appreciation
Love Spider-Man!? Then join our program to show appreciation to our friendly web slinger! We will be watching Spider-Man into The Spider-Verse while creating stories about Spider-Man. Designed for ages 8-13. Image URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.evanced.info/Customer/fppl/SPIDERMANVERSEOPENCOLORIOOPENSOURCE_4CD8463B.JPG
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