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Lapsit Storytime (Wed)

10:00am - 10:30am
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Due to the popularity of our storytimes, you may register your child for either the June or July session. Please let us know in the special notes field if you are going to bring along a sibling for this storytime.

Disclaimer(s)

Storytime Accompanying Adults

This storytime works best if there is one child to one adult. Participation of caregivers with their child is important in order to help them learn while they are having fun.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Lapsit Storytime (Thu)

10:00am - 10:30am
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Due to the popularity of our storytimes, you may register your child for either the June or July session. Please let us know in the special notes field if you are going to bring along a sibling for this storytime.

Disclaimer(s)

Storytime Accompanying Adults

This storytime works best if there is one child to one adult. Participation of caregivers with their child is important in order to help them learn while they are having fun.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Knitting Circle

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Groups

Knitting Circle

No charge, no registration: all knitters and crafters are welcome for conversation and inspiration. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Bird Bingo

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Hands On, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Tweet tweet, birds have taken over our bingo game!  Instead of numbers, players will search their board for various birds.  Come and play while also learning fun facts about the birds in your neighborhood. 

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.

Teen Board

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Teen/Tween Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Groups, Hands On, Library Boards
Event Details:

Teen Board can be a great way to earn volunteer hours! If you have ideas for how the library can better serve teens and tweens, come join us!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Lapsit Storytime (Fri)

10:00am - 10:30am
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Due to the popularity of our storytimes, you may register your child for either June or July session. Please let us know in the special notes field if you are going to bring along a sibling for this storytime.

Disclaimer(s)

Storytime Accompanying Adults

This storytime works best if there is one child to one adult. Participation of caregivers with their child is important in order to help them learn while they are having fun.

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Community Events, Hands On, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us for multiplayer fun! Participants will choose which games to play. Snacks will be provided.

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Teen/Tween Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gardening, Hands On
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Reuse and renew by making a terrarium from a 2 liter coke bottle! Available in the Teen Room while supplies last.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Rigamajig Builders

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Hands On, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Rigamajig Builder is a large-scale building kit that sparks STEM/STEAM learning through collaborative and open-ended play. Come and explore building with friends and embark on a fun adventure at the Library.

This event is in the "Children" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Hands On
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Join us on an elephant adventure as we read How to Find an Elephant by Kate Banks.  Following the story, you will make your very own set of binoculars!

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

LEGO Family Night

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Clubs & Groups, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

One registration per family, please include the total number of people attending.

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween, Adult
Program Type: Clubs & Groups
Event Details:

Have a writing itch? The Western Springs Writers' Society welcomes all writers from the community to discuss and hone their craft with other local writers. Whether this is your career or hobby, writers of all levels and genres are invited.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Play-Dough Party

10:30am - 11:00am
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Ages Pre-K-Kindergarten w/adult

We’ll bring the play-dough if you bring your imagination! Take home an adventure playmat and leave the mess here.

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Hands On, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Design your own boat made out of reused and recycled materials, then put it to the test in a race to see who's boat is the fastest! The winner will receive a prize.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Music, Performers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

One registration per family, please include the total number of people attending.

This event is in the "Children" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Due to the popularity of our storytimes, you may register your child for either the June or July session. Please let us know in the special notes field if you are going to bring along a sibling for this storytime.

Disclaimer(s)

Storytime Accompanying Adults

This storytime works best if there is one child to one adult. Participation of caregivers with their child is important in order to help them learn while they are having fun.

This event is in the "Children" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Due to the popularity of our storytimes, you may register your child for either June or July session. Please let us know in the special notes field if you are going to bring along a sibling for this storytime.

Disclaimer(s)

Storytime Accompanying Adults

This storytime works best if there is one child to one adult. Participation of caregivers with their child is important in order to help them learn while they are having fun.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Pals (Mon)

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Due to the popularity of our storytimes, you may register your child for either the June or July session. Please let us know in the special notes field if you are going to bring along a sibling for this storytime.

Disclaimer(s)

Storytime without Adults

Children attend this storytime without their grown-ups so that they can practice independence.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Toddler Time (Tue)

10:00am - 10:30am
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Due to the popularity of our storytimes, you may register your child for either the June or July session. Please let us know in the special notes field if you are going to bring along a sibling for this storytime.

Disclaimer(s)

Storytime Accompanying Adults

This storytime works best if there is one child to one adult. Participation of caregivers with their child is important in order to help them learn while they are having fun.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Pals (Tue)

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Due to the popularity of our storytimes, you may register your child for either the June or July session. Please let us know in the special notes field if you are going to bring along a sibling for this storytime.

Disclaimer(s)

Storytime without Adults

Children attend this storytime without their grown-ups so that they can practice independence.

This event is in the "Children" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Clubs & Groups
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Due to the popularity of this program we request you register your child on one day only.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Clubs & Groups

Investment Discussion Group

Local amateur investors meet to discuss trends in investing. For more information, contact George Rotter at gfrotter@yahoo.com.