MY LIBRARY

Registration for most June, July and August programs opens on May 15 at 9 am.

June 1 July 31 To

Registration begins June 1 at the main library or at the Branch.

All ages. Summer Library Adventure will start your summer off with a sizzle. Sign up to join us at the table and track your reading and complete activities to earn prizes. All ages can participate and all reading counts. Completion prizes may be picked up June 19-July 31.

SUMMER LIBRARY ADVENTURE KICK-OFF

JIM GILL’S SING-A-THON OF CELEBRATED SONGS

Saturday, June 10, 10:30-11:30 am

All ages. Jim Gill’s music style creates a cozy, family-friendly atmosphere that encourages children, parents, and grandparents to join in singing, dancing and playing together. TR

COOKIE DECORATING

Saturday, June 10, 11 am-2 pm

All ages. Decorate a sweet treat to eat or take home. While supplies last. NR

PHOTO BOOTH

Saturday, June 10, 11 am-2 pm

All ages. Enjoy a memorable photobooth experience as you strike poses with your favorite props and receive a special photo strip as a souvenir to take home. While supplies last. NR

STORY CUBE RECIPE SHARE

Saturday, June 10, 11 am-1 pm | Ending July 31

All ages. Bring a favorite recipe to be digitized and shared with the Indian Trails Library community. Your ingredients, instructions and a favorite memory or tradition will be added to the Story Cube. Print out a surprise recipe from the Story Cube to inspire your own cooking adventure. NR

SUMMER LIBRARY ADVENTURE KICK-OFF | AT THE BRANCH

Saturday, June 10, 10:30 am-12:30 pm

All ages. Kick-off with a craft, an ice cream sundae and balloon animals. Sign up and get your reading log at the Branch or on the Beanstack app. NR

Simple Act Of Kindness Food Drive

June 1-July 31

Make a difference in our community and make a donation during our library sponsored food drive benefitting the Wheeling Township Food Pantry. It’s a simple yet impactful way to help those in need. Donate canned goods such as vegetables, fruits and proteins like tuna and beans. A donation bin will be available in the lobby at the main library. For a more detailed list of needed items visit itpld.info/fooddrive.

Summer Library Adventure Community Art Project

June 1-July 31

Stop by the Launch Pad to participate in a culinary inspired community art project where you decorate a wood circle to add to a larger mural located in the main library.

Celebrate diverse cultures in the library community with our series of curated programs. This issue focuses on Black American themes. Look for the logo next to the program titles as each issue of the newsletter will feature new cultures to explore.

THE INDIAN TRAILS BRANCH

99 E. Palatine Rd., Prospect Heights, is a vibrant space with a neighborhood feel, located behind McDonald’s, north of Palatine Road. The Branch houses a diverse collection of popular books, movies and more in English and Spanish.

FAMILY CRAFT FRIDAYS

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THE BRANCH

Fridays: June 16, July 14 and August 11, 5:30-7 pm

All ages. Create unique seasonal and theme-based projects. Materials provided. NR

MAKING HERBAL TEA BLENDS

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THE BRANCH

Friday, June 30, 5:30-7 pm

SUMMER LIBRARY ADVENTURE KICK-OFF | AT THE BRANCH

Saturday, June 10, 10:30 am-12:30 pm

All ages. Kick-off our Summer Library Adventure with a craft, an ice cream sundae and balloon animals. Sign up and get your reading log at the Branch or on the Beanstack app. NR

Ages 12 and older. Learn about various tea herbs and make some into tea bags to take home. TRB

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THE BRANCH

Friday, July 28, 5:30-7:30 pm

All ages. Decorate a colorful piñata with crepe paper and create a one-of-a-kind party piece. One per family. TRB

SEW WITH US: TOTE BAG AT THE BRANCH

Thursday, August 24 or Friday, August 25, 5-7 pm

Hours At The Branch

Monday-Friday 1-8 pm | Saturday 10 am-3 pm

Ages 19 and older. Make a farmer’s market tote bag using a Janome Magnolia sewing machine. Basic machine sewing skills are required. One project per family. Register for one session only. Materials provided. R

Allow us to partner with you on your child’s early literacy journey. Join our storytimes for a variety of activities tailored to your child’s age group.

BABY TIME

Infants and crawlers with a caregiver. Stories, songs and fingerplays. TR

WONDERFUL WALKERS

Walkers - 24 months with a caregiver. Stories, songs, fingerplays and movement activities. TR

TODDLER STORYTIME

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Fridays: June 9 & 23 and July 7 & 21

10-10:30 am

Fridays: June 9 & 23 and July 7 & 21 10:45-11:15 am

Ages 2-3 with a caregiver. Start your day with books, rhymes and songs. TR 10-10:30 am

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME

Ages 3-5 with a caregiver. Boost early literacy skills with books, movement and songs. TR

NIGHT OWLS

Ages 3-7 with a caregiver. Not quite ready for bed? Relax with stories, songs and literacy activities. TR

Tuesdays: June 13 & 27 and July 11 & 25

Fridays: June 16 & 30 and July 14 & 28

Tuesdays: June 13 & 27 and July 11 & 25

Fridays: June 16 & 30 and July 14 & 28

11-11:30 am

Thursdays: June 29 and July 20 6:30-7 pm

Super Saturday

Exciting family-friendly performances every third Saturday of the month in the Lake-Cook Room.

MATT SANDBANK’S SHADOW FACTORY

Saturday, July 15, 11-11:45 am

Ages 4 and older with a caregiver. Shadow puppeteer Matt Sandbank brings poetry to life with hilarious shadow puppets in “A Wild Goose Chase,” featuring interactive vignettes and verses showcasing poetic devices. TR

Homeschool Happenings

Friday, June 9, 6:30-7:30 pm

Ages 19 and older. If you’re thinking about homeschooling, we invite you to join us for an evening of conversation and exploring different curriculums. Please bring any curriculums you’re currently using or have used before. This program is for adults only. Refreshments provided. R

Cookie Decorating

Saturday, June 10, 11 am-2 pm

All ages. Decorate a sweet treat to eat or take home. While supplies last. NR

Photo Booth

Saturday, June 10, 11 am-2 pm

All ages. Enjoy a memorable photobooth experience as you strike poses with your favorite props and receive a special photo strip as a souvenir to take home. While supplies last. NR

CHAT & PLAY CAFE

Mondays: June 12 & 26 and July 10 & 24, 10-10:45 am

Ages birth-24 months with a caregiver. Come for unstructured playtime for you and your baby. Enjoy coffee, a sweet treat and conversation while the little ones socialize and play. TR

Saturday, June 10, 10:30-11:30 am

All ages. Jim Gill’s music style creates a cozy, familyfriendly atmosphere that encourages children, parents, and grandparents to join in singing, dancing and playing together. TR

Rebel Girls Celebrate Pride With Carolyn And Molly Pinta

Monday, June 12, 7-8 pm

All ages. Join local residents Carolyn and Molly Pinta from the Pinta Pride Project as they discuss the importance of self-acceptance and affirmation. Molly’s inspiring story is featured in the latest volume of the Rebel Girls book series, Rebel Girls Celebrate Pride: 25 Tales of Self-Love and Community. TR

FAMILY LEGO® CLUB

Tuesdays: June 13 and July 18, 6:30-7:30 pm

Ages 5 and older with a caregiver. Bring your imagination and create something unique with Legos. After the program, check out our Padlet or share what you’ve made at home and we’ll display it online. TR

Kids In The Kitchen

Thursday, June 15, 4-5 pm

Grades 3-5. We’ll provide all the ingredients for you to create and enjoy delicious and easy recipes that you can take home and make with your family. TR

MY GROWN UP & ME: LITTLE CHEFS

Mondays: June 19 and July 17, 10-10:45 am or 11-11:45 am

Ages 3-5 with a caregiver. Stir up some fun with storytime followed by hands-on cooking of a related recipe. Ingredients provided. TR

I AM INVITED TO A PARTY!

Tuesday, June 20, 4-5 pm

Grades K-2. Come and celebrate like Elephant and Piggie. Stories, crafts and a delicious snack await our distinguished guests. TR

SIT ON DOWN... WITH STORYTELLER KELLY CAMPOS

Friday, June 23, 6-6:45 pm

Ages 3 and older with a caregiver. Experience a blend of folk & fairytales from the African Diaspora and other lesserknown tales with librarian, musician, poet and storyteller Kelly Campos. TR

Giving Garden

Saturdays: June 24, July 8 & 22 and August 5, 10-11 am

Ages 5 and older with a caregiver. Bring the family and help us tend and weed our flourishing garden and make a craft. Dress to work in the dirt. TR

Summer Slime Spectacular

Tuesday, July 11, 4-6 pm

All ages. Drop in and have the slime of your life making three different slime recipes. Dress to get messy. While supplies last. NR

Cooking Up Fun

Thursday, July 13, 4-5 pm

Grades K-2. Join us for a special summer edition of Cooking Up Fun. Participate in a cooking demonstration, explore basic cooking skills and make easy treats. Ingredients provided. TR

GOT SCIENCE?

Thursday, July 20, 4-5 pm

Grades 3-5. Fun in motion. Balancing, racing and team competition with marshmallow shooters. TR

Everyday Is Sundae

Tuesday, July 25, 4-5 pm

Grades K-2. Celebrate National Ice Cream Month with stories, crafts and a sweet snack. TR

SHELL-ABRATE SUMMER CRAFTS

Friday, July 28, 6:30-7:30 pm

Grades K-5. Celebrate summer by creating fun crafts. Activities are available for all different skill levels. TR

FANTASTIC FOLKTALE MAKE & TAKE

Pick up supplies beginning August 7

Ages 3 and older. Each kit includes a short folktale and a craft to retell the story with family and friends. While supplies last. NR

Grades K & 1

Chapter One

BOOK CLUB

DISCUSSION. ACTIVITIES. SNACKS.

CAT LIKES RED BY CHRISTOPHER RUSSO

Tuesday, September 19, 4-5 pm

Book pickup begins August 22.

A curious cat sets out to explore nature and make new friends. Follow the cat’s path through a rainbow of colors. R

Grades 2 & 3

Paperback Pals

BOOK CLUB

DISCUSSION. ACTIVITIES. SNACKS.

LIFE IN THE DOGHOUSE: FINN AND THE FELINE FRENEMY BY DANNY ROBERTSHAW

Tuesday, September 12, 4-5 pm

Book pickup begins August 15.

Inspired by a true story. Finn, a three-legged Redbone hound, is excited to join the Figueroa family. The house is full of fun toys and places to explore, but Finn has trouble with the stairs because of his missing leg. To his surprise, Finn meets his new cat sibling, Rusty, who also has three legs. R

Register and pick up your free book while supplies last. Read the book and join us for a discussion on the day of the program. Books provided by the Helen N. Morrow Trust.

Grades 4 & 5

Bookworms

BOOK CLUB

DISCUSSION. ACTIVITIES. SNACKS. NO TALKING BY ANDREW CLEMENTS

Monday, September 11, 4-5 pm

Book pickup begins August 7.

It’s boys vs. girls when the noisiest, most talkative, and most competitive fifth graders in history challenge one another to see who can go longer without talking. R

Youth Reading Programs

Birth-Grade 8. Register for an independent reading program anytime and start reading to earn prizes.

Get started by registering online through Beanstack or call the Youth Services Desk at 847.459.4100, ext. 4. Download and print your reading log or request a paper copy. Contact us to arrange prize pickup.

Ages Birth – Pre-K

| Grades K-2

| Grades 3-5

Grades 6-8

COOKING 101: PUDDING

Wednesday, June 7, 4-5 pm

Receive a recipe card case at your first Cooking 101 program and a new recipe card at each future program, to recreate treats on your own. Ingredients provided. R

Geocaching

Wednesday, June 14, 3:30-5 pm

Join the world’s largest treasure hunt. Learn about the exciting world of geocaching as we visit a local park in search of an actual geocache. We’ll meet at and return to the library. R

Egg Drop Challenge

Wednesday, June 21, 4-5 pm

Prepare to test your engineering skills and unleash your creativity by designing and constructing a structure that protects a dropped egg from breaking upon impact. R

Snack Food Olympics

Wednesday, July 12, 4-5 pm

Compete with your friends in hilarious games and challenges involving your favorite snack foods. R

Salt Painting

Wednesday, July 19, 4-5 pm

Create a unique piece of art using salt, glue and watercolors. R

MIDDLE GROUND Grades 6-8

Middle School Book Club

Register and pick up your free book while supplies last. Books provided by the Helen N. Morrow Trust.

Tristan Strong Punches A Hole In The Sky

BY KWAME MBALIA

Monday, July 24, 7-8 pm

Book pickup begins May 22.

Tristan is dreading the month he’s going to spend on his grandparent’s farm in Alabama after experiencing a tragedy. Things become bizarre when Tristan punches a tree and rips open a chasm that leads to a new world. R

Whispering Pines By Heidi Lang And Kati Bartkowski

Monday, September 25, 7-8 pm

Book pickup begins July 24.

The town of Whispering Pines is far from ordinary. Locals ignore the disappearances of kids who return as eyeless zombies. However, Caden holds a dark secret that may shed light on the eye-stealing culprit. Rae, who knows how it feels not to be believed, may be just the person Caden needs to help him put things right. R

CROSSOVER Grades 6-12

Dungeons And Dragons

Tuesdays: June 27 and July 25, 7-8 pm

If you’re an expert or just starting out, join us for some D&D. Bring your own character sheet or pick up a pre-made one at the door. R

Tuesdays: June 6, July 11 and August 8, 7-8 pm

Watch anime, vote on what to watch next time and make new friends. R