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Trick-or-Treat Scavenger Hunt
Grades PreK-5. Stop by Kids Crossing all month long and play the Halloween scavenger hunt. Find all of the Halloween ghouls hidden in the Kids Crossing and pick up a sweet treat!
Phone: 847-455-6016
Library Hours:
- Mon – Wed:9 AM – 9 PM
- Thur – Fri:9 AM – 7 PM
- Sat:9 AM – 4 PM
- Sun:Closed
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Halloween Comic Fest Costume Contest
All Ages - Extended submission Oct. 1 - Nov. 5 Halloween Comic Fest is the celebration of comic books and supporting friendly neighborhood comic book shops near you! Email a picture of your best Halloween costume to ygrande@fppld.org for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to Gem Comics. Gem Comics is located at […]
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Kids’ Election Day!
All Ages. Ninjas or pirates? YOU decide! Stop in Kids Crossing all day today and cast your vote in our very own election booth. Let your voice be heard!
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Crafter’s Corner
Crafter’s Corner
Open to all ages and skill levels — Registration is required. Come and get crafty at Crafter's Corner! This program is crafting free time for all ages! Is there a craft that you’ve always wanted to try? Or do you need some extra space for a craft that you’ve been working on? Drop in anytime […]
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Tail Waggin’ Tutors
Tail Waggin’ Tutors
Grades PreK-5 — Registration is required. Come and practice your reading skills with Bailey, the Certified Therapy Dog! Be prepared for a kiss and cuddle from the 2 year-old Newfoundland!
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Scales-N-Tales Storytime
Scales-N-Tales Storytime
Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Limit 20 — Registration is required. Start your Friday morning off at the library with a fun storytime all about animals. A new animal each week! Some bilingual Spanish. We are currently limiting our storytime capacity to 20 people total.
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Tinker Tots
Tinker Tots
Ages 0-5 — Registration is required. Get your wiggles out with a toddler playtime! Different toys and games each week.
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Tail Waggin’ Tutors
Tail Waggin’ Tutors
Grades PreK-5 — Registration is required. Come and practice your reading skills with Bailey, the Certified Therapy Dog! Be prepared for a kiss and cuddle from the 2 year-old Newfoundland!
1 event,
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Maker Mania
Maker Mania
For Families and Kids of All Ages — Registration is required. Calling all crafty kids! Hop on over to the Franklin Park Library to get those creative minds cranking with a Maker Mania craft!
2 events,
Scales-N-Tales Storytime
Scales-N-Tales Storytime
Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Limit 20 — Registration is required. Start your Friday morning off at the library with a fun storytime all about animals. A new animal each week! Some bilingual Spanish. We are currently limiting our storytime capacity to 20 people total.
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Book Buddies
Book Buddies
Grades PreK-8 — Registration is required. Pair up with an older child and take turns reading to each other and follow up with a book discussion, drawing together, a snack, and games!
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Cookie-Craft Family Storytime
Cookie-Craft Family Storytime
Registration is closed. Please check the Calendar for more great programs! FYI: There is a waitlist for this event. Please arrive on time or someone else may take your spot! This is a fun, holiday family storytime where we will read stories, sing songs, and create a no-bake pie for everyone!
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Bon Appetit
Bon Appetit
Grades 3-6 — Registration is required. Try your hand at cooking! Come to the library and see the tastes we have in store for you future chefs!
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ASL Club
ASL Club
All Ages — Registration is required. Learn American Sign Language! Our mission is to come together as a community to learn American Sign Language (ASL) to bring awareness and communicate to individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and/or Non-Verbal. Play games and have fun while you learn the ASL alphabet and simple words and phrases!
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Scales-N-Tales Storytime
Scales-N-Tales Storytime
Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Limit 20 — Registration is required. Start your Friday morning off at the library with a fun storytime all about animals. A new animal each week! Some bilingual Spanish. We are currently limiting our storytime capacity to 20 people total.
2 events,
Tinker Tots
Tinker Tots
Ages 0-5 — Registration is required. Get your wiggles out with a toddler playtime! Different toys and games each week.
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International Games Day
International Games Day
For Kids, Teens, and Adults Celebrate all things gaming at your library. We'll have board games and video games available to play.
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Holiday Closing
The Library will close at 5 PM on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 and remain closed on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25 for Thanksgiving. We will reopen at 10 AM on Saturday, November 26.
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Monday Nite Movies – Paddington
Monday Nite Movies – Paddington
All Ages — Children under 9 years old must have an accompanying adult. Come see Paddington (G) on the big screen! -Enjoy fresh-popped popcorn and drinks just like at the movies! A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kindly […]
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PJ Storytime
PJ Storytime
Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — REGISTRATION IS FULL. Cozy in for an evening storytime with Miss Elizabeth. Come in your PJs and bring your favorite stuffed animal! This session is full, see you at the next one!
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Holiday Maker Mania
Holiday Maker Mania
Grades PreK-5 — Registration is required. Come to this special Holiday Workshop and create upcycled book ornaments! Help us decorate our Christmas tree while you sip hot chocolate and listen to holiday music. Registration is closed. Please check the Calendar for more great programs!
1 event,
Scales-N-Tales Storytime
Scales-N-Tales Storytime
Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Limit 20 — Registration is required. Start your Friday morning off at the library with a fun storytime all about animals. A new animal each week! Some bilingual Spanish. We are currently limiting our storytime capacity to 20 people total.