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Grab and Go Activity Kits
Where is Baby Yoda? Raffle
April 27 - May 4
Guess Here

Baby Yoda has come to explore Fox Lake!  He took pictures at each location to remember the visit. Submit the form with the name of each location Baby Yoda visited and be entered to win a Star Wars Prize Pack! Only 1 entry per person. There will be 1 prize for Adults & Teens and 1 prize for Kids.
Take-home kits can be picked up in person during library hours. If you would prefer curbside pickup give us a call to set up an appointment time.
All kits are as supply lasts and 1 per person unless otherwise noted.
Mother's Day Flower Pot Kits:
A Messy Art Special

April 26 - May 8
In Partnership with the Village of Fox Lake.
Watch Ms. Thea's video tutorial to make your gift!
Grab & Go Craft:
Shape House


May 10 - 15
You will just need glue!
DIY Book Roses Kit
May 17 - 22

The difficulty level is geared towards Teens & Adults.
Call to get your kit from 5/17 - 5/22.
STEAM Kit: Pop up Book
May 17 - 22

All supplies provided you will just need glue.
STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Art, & Math!
Messy Art at Home
Butterfly Dot Art


May 24 - 29
Watch Ms. Thea's tutorial on YouTube.
Herb Garden Update
Facebook & YouTube
Our herbs have grown so much since we planted them! Stay tuned this month for continued updates. When the herbs are ready to harvest we’ll bring you a video showing the process.
 


Pop Culture Trivia
Mondays at 10 a.m.
Facebook

Each week we dig deeper into Pop Culture with trivia on a selected topic. Pop Culture Trivia is posted every Monday morning, with answers posted the next day. Each week is a new topic!
 


Murder Mystery Book Club
Thursday, May 6 at 10:30 a.m.
Facebook & YouTube

The title for 5/6 is Murder on the Rocks by Allyson K. Abbott. Copies of the book are available through the Hoopla database. Share your thoughts on the title through our Facebook post on 5/6.
 

 
Hobby a Month
Tuesday, May 25 at 5 p.m.
Facebook & YouTube

Each month Alex will explore one new hobby to talk about and provide resources.  For May, we will take a look at toy car collectibles.
 
Silhouette Tissue Painting
Wednesday, May 26 at 10 a.m.
Facebook & YouTube

Create a unique silhouette work of art using tissue paper with your instructor Liz. The pre-recorded video will be available on Facebook and Youtube.
 

 
Musical Instrument: Saxophone
Thursday, May 27 at 5 p.m.
Facebook & YouTube

Alex will discuss how to play the saxophone, some care techniques, resources, and play a couple of short examples of music. 
 
Friday Flicks
Friday, May 28 at 10 a.m.
Facebook & YouTube

Calling all film buffs! Watch the movie and then share your thoughts on our Facebook Post! This month’s movie is The Phantom of the Opera starring Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum. Check out a copy of the film on Hoopla Digital or by visiting the library.
 
Murder Mystery Book Club
Thursday, June 3 at 10:30 a.m.
Facebook & YouTube

The title for 6/3 is The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton. Copies of the book are available through the Hoopla database. Share your thoughts on the title through our Facebook post on 6/3. Check out the book preview in this video:
Children's Programs
Read-Aloud with Ms. Thea
YouTube

Join Ms. Thea for a read-aloud of Lucy's Light by Jo Rooks. Watch now:
 


Weekly Book Picks
Fridays at 4 p.m.
Facebook Live

Come join us on Facebook Live every Friday at 4 pm. Miss Liv has picked out themes and she will share book titles and descriptions from every collection in the Children's Library.
 

The Library Box
Saturday, May 1 at 11 a.m.
Facebook Live

Join Miss Courtney and Miss Liv with another episode of the library box! It’s a surprise so tune-in to find out what we are doing.
 

Radical Readers
Thursday, May 18 at 4 p.m.
Facebook & YouTube

Listen to the first chapter of the book I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic by Lauren Tarshis. Then, if you like the first chapter, read the rest of the book by getting a free copy from the library or borrow the eBook on Hoopla or Libby! As supplies last.
 

Storytime Online
Thursday, May 6, 13, 20 at 10 a.m.
Facebook & YouTube

Miss Hannah brings you stories, action rhymes, flannel activities, and more at storytime online! Watch all the past Storytime Online Videos on our Youtube Playlist.
 
Messy Art Tutorial: Butterfly Dot Art
Monday, May 24 at 1 p.m.
Facebook & YouTube
Follow along with Ms. Thea as she creates butterfly dot art from the messy art kit via a pre-recorded video. Step-by-step instructions will be posited on our Facebook page the first day the kit is available.
 

Craft Tutorial
Thursday, May 26 at 4 p.m.
YouTube

Get crafty and follow along with Miss Courtney as we create a cherry blossom tree painting.
 
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Sign up begins June 1st
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