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¡Baila, Canta, y Salta!

Are you looking for something to do on Monday, 10/10 when the kids are off of school? Join us at our Eastgate Branch location at 2pm for Latin Music Favorites for Kids! Dance, sing, and jump to the songs and stories of Latin Music legends. Local musician Dian Amar will perform songs in both English and Spanish, and even teach […]

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This Week at AAPLD: 10/2-10/8

Registration is now open for October, and November Programs!   This Week’s Kits & Activities Take and Make Weekly Kids’ Craft Take and Make (and bring back!): Kid’s Tiny Art Show (FULL) Bluestem 2023 Reading Challenge Caudill 2023 Reading Challenge Monarch 2023 Reading Challenge Banned Books Reading List Challenge Hispanic Heritage Month Challenge  This Week’s Programs Monday, 10/3 Outdoor Music […]

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This Week at AAPLD: 9/25-10/1

Registration is now open for September, October, and November Programs!  Here’s the PDF for all of our September programs for kids.  This Week’s Kits & Activities Take and Make Weekly Kids’ Craft Bluestem 2023 Reading Challenge Caudill 2023 Reading Challenge Monarch 2023 Reading Challenge Banned Books Reading List Challenge Hispanic Heritage Month Challenge  This Week’s Programs Monday, 9/26 Outdoor Music […]

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This Week at AAPLD: 9/18-9/24

Registration is now open for September, October, and November Programs!  Here’s the PDF for all of our September programs for kids.  This Week’s Kits & Activities Take and Make Weekly Kids’ Craft Youth Banned Book in a Jar Bluestem 2023 Reading Challenge Caudill 2023 Reading Challenge Monarch 2023 Reading Challenge Banned Books Reading List Challenge Hispanic Heritage Month Challenge  This […]

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at AAPLD!

¡Celebremos! Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15th to October 15th every year. This year’s theme is “Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation.” In the Library’s 2022-2024 Strategic Plan, we are striving to recognize opportunities to explore and incorporate equity, diversity, and inclusion, and reinforce its importance to the community. We hope that you will join us in celebrating […]

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This Week at AAPLD: 9/11-9/17

Registration is now open for September Programs!  Here’s the PDF for all of our September programs for kids. Registration for October and November programs opens on 9/15! This Week’s Kits & Activities Take and Make Weekly Kids’ Craft Take and Make: Primary Art (FULL) Bluestem 2023 Reading Challenge Caudill 2023 Reading Challenge Monarch 2023 Reading Challenge Banned Books Reading List Challenge Hispanic Heritage […]

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This Week at AAPLD: 9/4-9/10

Registration is now open for September Programs!  Here’s the PDF for all of our September programs for kids. Registration for October and November programs opens on 9/15! This Week’s Kits & Activities Take and Make Weekly Kids’ Craft Take and Make Grandparents’ Day Kit (FULL) Bluestem 2023 Reading Challenge Caudill 2023 Reading Challenge Monarch 2023 Reading Challenge Banned Books Reading […]

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This Week at AAPLD: 8/28-9/3

We can hardly believe it, but this week September is here! Is that…pumpkin…we smell in the air? Too soon? Well how about some apples then! Come to our drop-in Play to Learn program this Friday and Saturday and enjoy a variety of orchard-inspired games and activities. Have you been missing the Summer Reading Program? Do you need a new reading […]

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This Week at AAPLD: 8/21-8/27

Registration is now open for August and September Programs! Here’s a PDF of all of our August programs for kids, and here’s the PDF for September. This Week’s Kits & Activities Registration for September Book Boxes This Week’s Programs Monday, 8/22 No Programs today. Tuesday, 8/23 Learn the Sign Language Alphabet, 4:30-6pm. Grades 3-8. (FULL) Wednesday, 8/24 No Programs today. […]

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Illinois Book Award Challenges–with Kickoff Party!

Join us to celebrate the start of our 2023 Illinois Readers’ Choice Award Challenges! Children in grades K-8 can read books from the 2023 Monarch, Bluestem and Caudill Award lists to earn prizes! We will be having an IBA Challenge Kickoff Party on Wednesday, August 31st, from 6:30-7:30pm. Sign up for the challenge for your grade, learn about the nominated […]