Posts tagged with "Kids' World"
Biz Kid$ TV Series Donation to Kids' World
Posted by sclark on 05/11/12
Alliant Credit Union Foundation generously donated the first four seasons of Biz Kid$ to the Kids’ World department at the library. Biz Kid$ is an Emmy Award winning public television series that teaches kids about making and managing money.
Pictured above are Alliant Credit Union Foundation Vice President Wayne Rosenwinkel and Arlington Heights Memorial Library Public Services Supervisor Tina Martin.
Click on the links below to reserve a copy of Biz Kid$ from our catalog.
Biz Kid$ – Season 1
Biz Kid$ – Season 2
Biz Kid$ – Season 3
Biz Kid$ – Season 4
Chess Club Volunteer Wanted
Posted by daccurso on 07/08/10
Do you love to play chess? Would you like to share your enthusiasm with school-aged children? Then please consider volunteering to facilitate the Library’s Chess Club.
Kids’ World sponsors a monthly Chess Club for children ages 5 to 14. Each group club meeting begins with a lesson in how to play the game of chess. This lesson is followed with supervised open play. This is a very popular program that needs a new facilitator.
Interested in helping out? Learn more about volunteering to facilitate the Chess Club.Extreme Dollhouse Makeover
Posted by daccurso on 11/18/11
Stop by Kids' World to see our newly refurbished dollhouse. It is now interactive. Touch the screen and rooms light up; touch toys in the rooms and books pop up. There are five objects in each room that correspond to books in our collection. See if you can find them all!
Honest Abe – A Character You Can Count On
Posted by daccurso on 02/10/09
Saturday, February 14, 10:30–11:30 a.m. / Hendrickson Meeting Room
In this live performance using actual events from his life, help Lincoln choose the character traits that count when he meets the villian Crudley Doowrong. Register online or at the Reception Desk, 847-392-0100.
To visit the What's Up at the Library blog homepage, click here.
Kids Book Award Parties
Posted by lmulford on 02/28/13
Kids' World is celebrating the announcement of the Monarch, Bluestem and Caudill book awards. Join in the fun at one of our parties.
Monarch Party
Play games, hear stories and enjoy treats as we celebrate the Monarch book award, and guess which book you think will win. For grades K-3. Adult attendance is not required at this program. See the list of nominated books.
Date and Time: Monday, March 11, 4:15-5 p.m.
Location: Lindsey Room
Bluestem Party
Which book will be the ultimate winner? Play games, win prizes and enjoy a snack as we celebrate the Bluestem books before the winner is announced. For 3rd-5th graders. Adult attendance is not required at this program. See the list of nominated books.
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 12, 4:15-5 p.m.
Location: Lindsey Room
Caudill Party
Story smackdown! Come and fight for your right to choose the best book of them all. Snacks and prizes will be provided. For students in 4th-8th grade. Adult attendance is not required at this program. See the list of nominated books.
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 13, 4:15-5 p.m.
Location: Lindsey Room
Kids' World Reorganization Project
Posted by daccurso on 08/17/10
Please pardon our dust during our Kids’ World reorganization project. We’re moving things around, replacing the carpet and adding a few more surprises to the area. All kids'’ items will be available during this project, but some are in temporary locations. Look for the following items in the area between New Books and DVDs for adults:
Pop-Up Books
Board books
Picture books
EReads
J/Y fiction, mysteries and science fiction
Kids' World reference
World Languages
All items will be moved back to their new locations in Kids' World by October 8. If you need assistance locating anything, please ask a staff member.Museum Adventure Program Extended
Posted by daccurso on 07/26/10
Good News! The Macy’s Museum Adventure Program has been extended for another year through August 2011. Come to Kids' World and bring your A.H. library card to check out a museum pass good for one week. Summer is a good time to explore with the kids, so consider visiting a museum you have never been to before. Remember that your first choices may not be available when you want to plan your outing, but a fun alternate museum will be!
Rules of the program and websites to all participating museumsNew Just for Kids eNewsletter
Posted by daccurso on 01/20/09
Did you know that we now have an eNewsletter called Just for Kids? You get it in your email at the beginning of each month, and it has all our kids’ program information. It’s a great timesaver because you can immediately register for programs you think your child would enjoy.
You can also get all the details and sign up for these great upcoming programs in the February Just for Kids.
To visit the What's Up at the Library blog homepage, click here.Reading Is Magnetic
Posted by daccurso on 11/10/09
Date: Through May1
Location: Kids' World Desk
Earn magnets by reading books from 16 different categories. Pick up a reading log at the Kids' World Desk. When you are finished, return it and receive your magnet for that category. Kids who are not old enough to read may be read to. For ages infancy–13.Snacks, Books and More: Rules by Cynthia Lord
Posted by lmulford on 04/04/13
Join us for snacks and more as we talk about the book Rules by Cynthia Lord. For ages nine and up. Books are available at the Kids' World Desk.
Date and Time: Friday, April 12, 4:15–5:15 p.m.
Location: Lindsey Room
Register Adult attendance is not required at this program.
