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DYI workshops are suitable for everyone ( age 6-18) regardless of their experience. Everyone will take home a successful and beautiful project, Duck Soaps will be created on this day. Limited space-registration will be required.

Light-filled paper crafts for all skill levels to bring us safely together through the year’s longest night. Come celebrate the solstice and our hopes for the return of the sun.

This event involves drop in, self-guided crafting and will take place upstairs at the long tables by the computers. A limited number of grab-and-go versions of the activities will also be available.

Join Lois to create a winter wonderland house! We will supply the materials, you supply the imagination! Registration required, limited space and supplies. Ages 4+

Drop in to the Youth Department to create a work of art from our craft supplies. Many types of materials to use! Just bring your imagination to design and construct! Ages 3+

Share books, stories, songs, rhymes, and music in a fun interactive program that builds early literacy skills. This program is designed for children birth to 5 years old, accompanied by a favorite adult.

Share books, stories, songs, rhymes, and music in a fun interactive program that builds early literacy skills. This program is designed for children birth to 5 years old, accompanied by a favorite adult.

Join us on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88517861163?pwd=SWhMKzJDTmRQdEtnTUVGc0pFZHVkQT09

Meeting ID: 885 1786 1163
Passcode: alice

Alice’s Ordinary People is a documentary film about Alice Tregay – a woman who refused to stand still for injustice. Her remarkable story spans the historic period from the marches of Dr. King to the election of Barack Obama, and her unique contribution in the field of politics is the thread that connects the two.

This hour-long Zoom program is a presentation and discussion with independent filmmaker Craig Dudnick, who brought Alice’s story to life in the documentary. Learn more about Craig and the film at http://imaginevideo.org/

Available for check out at the Library or free through the libraries’ Kanopy streaming service: https://kanopy.com/product/alices-ordinary-people-chicago-freedom-mov

**Attendees are encouraged to watch the film before the Zoom program, but the presentation can be enjoyed whether or not you’ve seen the film.

This program is sponsored in part by Emily’s Friends of the Library.

Bring your stuffie for a sleepover they’ll always remember: homemade blankets, stories, & more! When it’s time to go, you’ll tuck them in and say goodnight. Then, come back any time the following day to pick them up, and see what they were up to after the lights went out. Space is limited and registration is required. Recommended for ages 3-8. Younger and older siblings welcome.

Bring (or pick up) your stuffie for a special checkup with local author/illustrator team Jennifer & Rozillia! After sharing their book, Dr. Rosie Helps the Animals, they will show you how to diagnose and treat common ailments that your stuffie might experience — skills used by real life veterinarians! Space is limited and registration is required. Recommended for ages 3-8.

Come unleash the darker side of your creative genius and repurpose some toys to diabolical effect. We’ll provide doll parts, potting soil, and spider plant babies. BYO succulents if you’d prefer, plastic bugs optional!