Families

Do something fun together.

Movies in the Park

Recreation Park, 500 E. Miner St.

Watch movies under the stars with your family at Recreation Park. Register each person attending. Bring your own blankets, chairs and favorite movie snacks. Safety precautions in place according to current, local mitigation guidelines. Presented in partnership with Arlington Heights Park District.

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse

Friday, July 23, 7:45–10:15 p.m. Check-in begins at 7:45 p.m. Movie starts at 8:20 p.m.

Teen Film Fest

Friday, August 13, 7–9 p.m.

More information, award categories and submission guidelines at ahml.info/teens/ filmfest. In the case of inclement weather, the Film Fest will be hosted on Zoom. See page 26 for more details.

Back to Nature BINGO

June – August / Kids’ World Desk

Venture outside with the whole family and enjoy the beauty of the world around us. Enjoy the great outdoors while sneaking in some great books along the way. Stop by the Kids’ World Desk this summer to pick up your BINGO card or print your own from home. Complete the activity and receive a fantastic prize for your family and enter a raffle for an additional family gift.

STORY WALK

Lake Arlington, 2201 N. Windsor Dr. Presented in partnership with Arlington Heights Park District.

June 1–30 Our Rainbow

by Little Bee Books

July 1–31 We Came to America

by Faith Ringgold

August 1–31 Best Day Ever

by Michael Armstrong

Storytime in the Park

Tuesdays / Pioneer Park At the corner of Fairview and Fernandez June 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29; July 6, 13, 20 and 27; August 3, 10, 17 and 24

Wednesdays / Frontier Park In the northwest corner of the parking lot June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30; July 7, 14, 21 and 28; August 4, 11, 18 and 25 In case of inclement weather June and July: Storytime will be canceled; the bookmobile will be available. August: Both Storytime and the bookmobile visit will be canceled.

Drop by for a 20-minute storytime and stay for an activity presented by teens in our Summer Volunteer Squad and browse the bookmobile. Bookmobile stops from 11 a.m.– noon. Storytime starts at 11:15 a.m. Safety precautions in place according to current, local mitigation guidelines. Presented in partnership with Arlington Heights Park District.

Family Concerts

Select Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Arlington Heights Historical Museum, 110 W. Freemont St.

Presented in partnership with Arlington Heights Park District.

July 6: ScribbleMonsters in Concert July 13: Ben Tatar and the Tatar Tots August 3: Miss Jamie Live in Concert August 10: Jeannie B!

Safety precautions in place according to current, local mitigation guidelines.

Do something fun together.

Parent’s Turn: Self Care Sunday Parent & Teen Workshop

Sunday, July 18, 2–3 p.m. Hendrickson Room and Zoom In this parents and teen workshop, join Sunny Amirpour of Positively Strong Health Solutions as we dive into some of the toxic ingredients that go into many self-care products. The final half of the presentation includes supplies Sea Otter Encounter with the Shedd Aquarium and directions to make a non-toxic personal care product. Presented in-person and virtually – register for preferred session at ahml.info/events. Safety precautions in place according to current, local mitigation guidelines.

S eaOtter Encount er

with the Shedd Aquarium

Sea Otter Encounter with the Shedd Aquarium

Sunday, August 8, 3–4 p.m. / Zoom

Come face-to-face with the playful, adorable sea otters that call Shedd home. Go behind the scenes for a sea otter play session, watch them dive, socialize, vocalize and groom and find out how their sustainable, restaurant-quality food prep happens.