Monday, July 13, 2020 | View in browser
- Support the Library
- We're advancing to Service Level 2 this week! Read all about it.
- All materials checked out pre-pandemic are due August 1. The bookdrop at the Main Library (only) is open Monday through Thursday, 7 am to 4 pm, for returns. Books can also be returned at a Contact-free Curbside Pickup appointment.
- Questions? Call 847-448-8630.
 Ready for a vacation? We are taking virtual vacations! Check out the National Geographic Kids YouTube channel's Destination World, Africa or any of the other six continents. Or travel to our nation's capital. Choose from videos about the history of the capital or take a virtual walking tour.
Ms. Bea invites us all to vacation in Mexico!
One of the best parts about vacation is sending postcards to your friends! Here is a great way to make your own postcards.
Ms. Linda recommends Bookflix (listed under Homework Help) on our website as a great way to travel virtually with kids. Within Bookflix, under People and Places, select the Australia pairing (Possum Magic and Rookie Reader Australia) or travel the whole USA by selecting the Scrambled States of America and How To Read a Map! (Bookflix How To Video)
 It's not too late to register for summer reading and join the more than 900 folks already signed up! Get credit for all that great summer vacation reading you're doing. Register today.
Congrats to all of you who have finished your first 30 days of reading! Prize pick up is in mid-August. We'll have a safe, contact-free process for your child to collect their free book. More details to come.
Don't forget District 65's Summer Reading Lists: K-2nd or 3rd-5th.
 Are you missing Mr. Brian's Wednesday Preschool Storytimes? We sure are! Make sure to visit Mr. Brian's Virtual Circle Time videos on YouTube! Here is the first one. And be on the look out for the next video on July 15th.
Ms. Carmen and Ms. Jess are leading a new EPL program, Watch Party: Representation Matters Series! (Age 8 and up; must have a Netflix account). On July 19th, we'll watch stories that aren't often shared, discuss positive representation, and spark age appropriate conversation around issues of racial equity and social justice. Sign up today! Sunday, July 19, 2 pm.
Learn how to send secret messages to your friends that only they can read! Registration required for rising 3rd-5th graders. Wednesday, July 15, 11 am.
Our Microwave Cooking Class for rising 1st-3rd graders will show you how to use your microwave to make some delicious meals! Ingredient lists will be sent out ahead of time so you can cook along with Ms. Kim. Registration required. Wednesday, July 29, 11 am.
Ms. Sally and Ms. Jess are hosting a Virtual Comic-Con for rising 1st-3rd graders! We’ll enjoy reading and making comics, play a few comic-themed games, and admire each other’s costumes (costumes encouraged but not required.) Registration required. Friday, July 31, 11 am.
 Speedy Snail makes a rainbow picture for her friend Patience. You can make one too!
Catch Ms.Sally's Little Pea Storytime! Sally will show you how to create a Summer Carnival for Little Pea based on the book.
Try Ms. Laura's Lemon Volcano STEM Challenge! Learn about acids and bases and what happens when they come together.
 Stock up on great reading and viewing material! Curbside pick up is up and running at the Main Library.
Look for EPL this summer out in Evanston parks from 11:30 am to 1 pm, weather permitting! Come by, say a socially distanced hello, and pick up a bag with a free book, craft activity, and chalk! Free teen beach passes will also be available for grades 6-12th! Here's where we'll be:
Robert Crown, Mondays, through August 10
Fleetwood-Jourdain, Tuesdays, through August 11
Mason Park, Wednesdays, through August 12
Kamen Park, Thursdays, through August 13
Mr Brian has a new list of brand new 2020 Books to discover! It includes everything from picture books to novels.
Looking for personalized book recommendations? We've got you covered, even at a distance! Submit this form and we'll get back to you in a few days with a list of great titles, both virtual and physical, tailored for your child.
Ms. Carmen and Ms. Jess, Representation Matters watch party leaders, recommend these movies to watch as a family : "Akeelah and the Bee” (PG, 2006), “Cool Runnings” (PG, 1993), “Dr. Dolittle” starring Eddie Murphy (PG-13, 1998), “Hidden Figures” (PG, 2016), “Roger and Hammerstein's Cinderella” starring Whitney Houston and Brandy (G, 1997), and “Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse” (PG, 2018)
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