Youth Services

Grossology

In conjunction with Health World, the library presents the following Grossology events for children based on the books by Sylvia Branzei:

  • Check out the Grossology presentation at the Itasca Fest on Saturday, July 10 at 12:00-2:00 p.m.
  • An interactive Grossology exhibit from Health World will be set up in the youth department on Monday, July 12 through Friday, July 23.
  • Get your picture taken with Barf Man on Thursday, July 15 at 3:30-4:15 p.m.  *Please bring your own cameras.

No registration is required for the above events.  Please call the Youth Department if you have any questions.

Bookmark Contest Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the 2010 Scare Up a Good Book bookmark contest.  The winning designs for this year’s contest were made into bookmarks, and they are available at the library now!

Chris Flores                                   Kindergarten Winner

Liam van den Bogert                  First Grade Winner

Shea Kinander                               Second Grade Winner

Emma DeValk                                Third Grade Winner

Kaela Ryder                                    Fourth Grade Winner

Mathew Ryan Dall                        Fifth Grade Winner

Win four tickets to Shrek the Musical!

Visit the Youth Department for your chance to win four free tickets to Shrek the Musical on Wednesday, July 14th at 7:30 p.m. at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago.  Please enter the drawing only if you are sure you would be able to attend.  We will choose one entry at random on Monday, June 28 and notify the winner within the week.  One entry per family, please.  Good luck!

Scare Up a Good Book!

Join one of our Scare Up a Good Book! Summer Reading Clubs in the Youth Department.  Participants just need to read books in order to earn prizes.  To join, register for the club at the library’s Circulation Desk starting Monday, May 24.  Prize pick-up begins Monday, June 7.  A valid library card is required in order to participate.

Youth Clubs

Birth – Age 2

Finish all of the early literacy activities in our new Mini Monsters Club and receive a board book for your baby or toddler.

Age 3 – Entering 1st Grade

Prize Level 1:  Read or Listen to 10 books – Monster sticker & necklace and assorted coupons

Prize Level 2:  Read or Listen to 20 books – Monster beach ball, wacky bendable monster and assorted coupons

Prize Level 3+:  For every additional 10 books read or listened to – earn chance at prize drawing

Entering Grades 2 – 4

Prize Level 1:  Read 8 books – Monster tattoo, pencil and assorted coupons

Prize Level 2:  Read 16 books – Monster beach ball, wind-up chomping teeth, and assorted coupons

Prize Level 3+:  For every additional 8 books read – earn chance at prize drawing

Entering Grades 5 – 6

Prize Level 1:  Read 5 books – Monster relax ball, pencil and assorted coupons

Prize Level 2:  Read 10 books – Glow in the dark flier, wind-up chomping teeth and assorted coupons

Prize Level 3+:  For every additional 5 books read – earn chance at prize drawing

Young Adult Club

Entering Grade 7 and Above

Prize Level 1:  Read 3 books – Monster candy and assorted coupons

Prize Level 2:  Read 6 books – Book and assorted coupons

Prize Level 3+:  For every additional 3 books read – earn chance at prize drawing

Book-A-Trip Travel Kits

Going on a fun vacation this summer?  Pick up an application for a travel kit at the library today!

The Youth Services Department will put together a travel packet for your child containing activity sheets and reading materials based on your child’s reading interests and vacation location. This service is for Itasca card holders only and requires at least two weeks notice. For more information or to fill out a Book-A-Trip travel kit form, stop by the Youth Help Desk.

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