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Schaumburg Township District Library - Hanover Park Branch
Plant a Seed, Read Summer Challenge - May 26 - August 1: Sign up is now available. Participants can come in and pick up a reading log or track their reading progress on Beanstack. If you already have an account from last year, use the same login information. (Hint: Your username is your email or phone number).
Free Summer Meals - June 8 - August 7 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Stop by the library for a free, nutritious lunch. Meals are available to all children 18 and under, Mondays - Fridays, June 8 through August 7.
The Library has partnered with the Greater Chicago Food Depository to be a summer meals distribution site. The federal Summer Meals program requires that children eat their meals on site. Activities will be available for children to enjoy in the Library during meal distribution.
Summer Meals are part of the Summer Food Service Program funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by the Illinois State Board of Education.
Pop-Up Book Shop - July 18 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Find great bargains and give gently used items a new home at our popular Book Shop. Browse a wide selection of adult fiction, nonfiction, movies, and music. Limited quantities of children’s materials are also available. Many sale items are extra copies of once-popular titles that we no longer need in our collection. Visit the library's website for more information.
Music Explorers - July 23 9:15 AM - 9:45 AM & 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: All children are naturally musical and have the potential to sing in tune, move rhythmically, and appreciate the beauty of music. Music Explorer classes encourage a child's musical abilities while educating their caregiver. These 30-minute classes, presented by a music education specialist, include folk songs, fingerplays, instruments, and stories.
Music Explorers is a drop in program. Attendance is limited to 25 children per class.
For more events, visit the Schaumburg Township District Library's website.
Poplar Creek Public Library
Summer Lunches at the Library @ Main Branch - June 9 - August 13 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Stop by the library to pick up free lunches from the Northern Illinois Food Bank for those under 18. Lunches will be available every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this summer. Lunches must be eaten on-site. Supplies are limited.
Local History Scavenger Hunt @ Main Branch - July 1 - July 31: Help celebrate America’s 250th by visiting notable places in the library district! Booklets are available July 1. Head over to the Popular Materials Desk to pick up a booklet with 10 sites. Take selfies with 7 sites. Once completed, head back over to the Popular Materials Desk to pick up your prize! One lucky winner will also get a copy of Hanover Harvesters.
"A Step Back in Time" Exhibit @ Main Branch - July 1 - July 31: In celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary, explore local history through a display of artifacts on loan from the Streamwood Park District. Featuring items from daily life in years past, this exhibit offers a meaningful look at our community’s roots. The exhibit is on display on the main level in the Computer Services department.
Cars, Cars, Cars! @ Sonya Crawshaw Branch - July 22 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Join the library for a storytime about things that go VROOM! at the library's branch in Hanover Park! Please register children only, not adults. Walk-ins are welcome. To register, visit the library's website.
Wellness Screenings @ Main Branch - July 23 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: A registered nurse from Hanover Township will be at the library offering blood pressure, heart rate, blood oxygen levels, diabetes, and anemia screenings. No registration is necessary—just drop in!
For more events, visit the Poplar Creek Public Library's website.