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Page Turners Book Club: Inkling

(grades 4-5)
2025-01-16 16:30:00 2025-01-16 17:30:00 America/Chicago Page Turners Book Club: Inkling Join other fun kids to talk about fabulous books! REGISTRATION OPENS MONDAY 12/16 AT 4 PM Aspen Drive Library, Vernon Hills - Meeting Room

Thursday, January 16
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-16 16:30:00 2025-01-16 17:30:00 America/Chicago Page Turners Book Club: Inkling Join other fun kids to talk about fabulous books! REGISTRATION OPENS MONDAY 12/16 AT 4 PM Aspen Drive Library, Vernon Hills - Meeting Room

Join other fun kids to talk about fabulous books! REGISTRATION OPENS MONDAY 12/16 AT 4 PM

REGISTERED PROGRAM. Registration opens on Monday, December 16 at 4 pm.

Welcome to Page Turners Book Club! Join in the fun as we share our thoughts about the book Inkling by Kenneth Oppel!

BOOK PICK UP

Please include library card number and pick up location. A copy of the book will be requested for your child, and we will notify you at the parent/guardian email address associated with the provided library card. 

If you have questions or haven't received a book, please contact Vlada Bernhardtz vbernhardtz@cooklib.org 

AGE GROUP: | Kids (grades K-5) |

EVENT TYPE: | Kids Reading | Book Clubs |

TAGS: | book clubs |

Aspen Drive Library, Vernon Hills
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Tue, Jan 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Aspen Drive Library, Vernon Hills - The Workshop
Join us to discuss our 2025 One Book, One Community selection THE BANDIT QUEENS by Parini Shroff.
Studio Workshop: Audio Cassette Conversion
Tue, Jan 14, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Aspen Drive Library, Vernon Hills - Digital Studio 2
This 30-minute workshop covers scanning photos, 35 mm slides and negatives, and converting them to digital photos.
Registration opens Tuesday, December 31 2024 at 7:00pm
Tai Chi 101 - Virtual - Zoom
Wed, Jan 15, 9:00am - 10:00am
Aspen Drive Library, Vernon Hills
Join Hailey for an inclusive Tai Chi and Qi Gong class suitable for all ages and abilities. Enjoy gentle movements that promote wellness for body, mind, and spirit. All levels welcome!
Register
Baby Story Time @ Aspen Drive - (birth-12 mos w/adult)
Wed, Jan 15, 9:30am - 10:15am
Aspen Drive Library, Vernon Hills - Picture Book Area
Baby Story Time is a lap-sit program. Children and their caregivers will be guided through bounces, songs, movement rhymes, and stories.
Lambs Farm
Wed, Jan 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Bookmobile Stop
Bookmobile stops in front of the Stone Apts. at Lambs Farm at 14245 Rockland Rd. in Libertyville.
Resume-Writing Workshop
Wed, Jan 15, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Aspen Drive Library, Vernon Hills - Meeting Room
Learn tips to bring you resume to the next level. Laptops will be provided. Please bring a flash drive or have access to your email to save your work. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word required.
Court of Spruce
Wed, Jan 15, 5:15pm - 5:45pm
Bookmobile Stop
Bookmobile stops at Court of Spruce near the curve by Court of Birch in Vernon Hills.
High School: Crochet Basics
Wed, Jan 15, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Cook Park Library, Libertyville - Lower Level Collections Area
Come learn the basics of crochet, including how to cast on, cast off, single crochets, changing colors and more! Yarn and crochet hooks will be offered.
Pebbleshire Apartments
Wed, Jan 15, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Bookmobile Stop
The Bookmobile will stop in the east parking lot of Pebbleshire Apartments on the corner of Cherry Valley and Lakeside in Vernon Hills.
Photoshop Elements - Virtual - Zoom
Wed, Jan 15, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Off-Site
Learn about the various functions of Photoshop Elements so you can easily edit, redesign, and share your photos.
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In the Middle Book Club - (grades 6-8)
Wed, Jan 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
United Methodist Church of Libertyville - Rooms B & C
A book club just for middle schoolers! Join us for a fun and lively book discussion with awesome books. REGISTRATION OPENS DAY 11/07 AT 4 PM
The Park Butterfield
Wed, Jan 15, 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Bookmobile Stop
The bookmobile stops at The Park Butterfield 2200 Butterfield Rd. Mundelein.
iPhone Basics
Wed, Jan 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Aspen Drive Library, Vernon Hills - The Workshop
Get started with your iPhone! Learn about button functions, using apps, and personalizing your phone.
Studio Workshop: VHS Video Conversion
Wed, Jan 15, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Cook Park Library, Libertyville - Digital Studio 2
This 30-minute workshop shows you how to use Vidbox to convert VHS, VHS-C, and Mini DV tapes to digital video formats that can be stored on a computer hard drive, DVD, or online.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 1 2025 at 7:00pm
In the Middle Book Club @ Home - (grades 6-8)
Thu, Jan 16, All day
Off-Site - offsite
A book club just for middle schoolers from your home! Enjoy lively book discussion with awesome books. REGISTRATION OPENS THURSDAY 11/07 AT 4 PM
ESL Class
Thu, Jan 16, 9:00am - 12:15pm
Cook Park Library, Libertyville - Conference Room
FREE English as a Second Language Class held in conjunction with Mundelein High School.
Page Turners Book Club: Inkling - (grades 4-5)
Thu, Jan 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Aspen Drive Library, Vernon Hills - Meeting Room
Join other fun kids to talk about fabulous books! REGISTRATION OPENS MONDAY 12/16 AT 4 PM
Rescheduled
Fun Features of Your Apple Watch
Thu, Jan 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
New date Tuesday, January 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Aspen Drive Library, Vernon Hills
Whether you're new to the Apple Watch or simply want to learn more, join us to review some fun and practical features to enhance your wearable experience.
Genealogy 101: Exploring Library Databases & Resources - Hybrid
Thu, Jan 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Aspen Drive Library, Vernon Hills - The Workshop,Virtual Meeting Room
Did you make a resolution to learn more about your family? Learn the basics of genealogy, with an introduction to library databases and resources. You'll be climbing your family tree in no time!
Studio Workshop: Cricut Demonstration
Thu, Jan 16, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Aspen Drive Library, Vernon Hills - Digital Studio 2
This 30-minute demonstration will teach you how to use the Cricut Explore 3 to digitally cut materials for your crafting projects.
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 7:00pm
Family Story Time @ United Methodist Church - (birth-age 5 w/adult)
Fri, Jan 17, 10:00am - 10:45am
UMC - Church / Chapel
Family Story Times are lively and play-based programs for children and their caregivers. Please not, this event takes place at the United Methodist Church
Movie Matinee
Fri, Jan 17, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Aspen Drive Library, Vernon Hills - Meeting Room
Free screenings of popular and acclaimed movies. For movie titles and ratings, call the Library, or pick up a flyer at either location.
Locked in the "Library": Wizard School - (grades 4-5)
Fri, Jan 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
United Methodist Church of Libertyville - Rooms B & C
Put your puzzling skills to the test with an escape room game - work with others to put clues together, solve riddles, and escape! REGISTRATION OPENS TUESDAY 12/17 AT 4 PM
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