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Infants, Toddlers, & Pre-Schoolers
Elementary Students
Middle & High School Students
Family Events & All Ages Activities 
Get a printable calendar of youth events here.

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Children under 10 must attend programs with an adult.

 

Born to Read Storytime

Age: Birth -  Months with Adult Caregiver
Tuesdays from 10-11 AM  
No registration required.

Introduce your baby to the sounds and rhythms of language and reading with stories, music and rhymes. Delight and stimulate your baby’s senses and build a foundation for a lifelong love of books and reading. Each class will end with half hour of play featuring age-appropriate toys and time for socializing. 

 

Little Chefs

Age: Kids Ages 3-5
Thursdays, from 10-11 AM  
Registration for: 10/5 Here, 10/12 Here, 10/19 Here, 10/26 Here

Preschoolers can enjoy the chance to try new foods and have fun "cooking" like the adults in their lives. Please inform the library of any food allergies when registering.

 

Daycare Storytime

Age: Home Daycares with children age 0-5
Every Wednesday in October except 10/18 from 10-11 AM
Register Here

Home Daycares can enjoy books, music, rhymes, and a whole host of educational toys and musical instruments. Don’t miss out on this fun educational experience.

 
Read To The Rhythm
Scribble Monster

Any child from birth through those not yet in Kindergarten
Saturday, 10/21 from 10-11 AM
Register Here

Drop for a fun time with the group Scribble Monster. Join us for a great time packed with plenty of shaker eggs and some of our favorite books to sing as we kick-off our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten reading program.

 
Playgroup

Ages: 0-5
Starts Saturday, 10/28 from 10 AM - 12 PM
4th Saturday of each month

Join us for a special time just for your little one.
Not a library directed group; an informal playgroup for babies and their grown-ups. The library provides the gathering space and a variety of toys.

 

1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Reading Club

Age: Any Child Too Young for Kindergarten
OngoingEvent | Any Time The Library is Open
Register in Youth Services Department.

Reading to preschool aged children builds vocabulary, language skills, and helps prepare them with the skills needed for future school and life success.   
Participants will receive a reading log to record books read.  Rewards will be given for every 100 books read. Ask for your reading log at the Kids’ Room Desk. 

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 STEAM Jr.:
 How to Trap a Gingerbread Man

 Grades: K - 2nd
 Saturday, 10/14 and Starts at 11 AM
Register Here

Young students will explore science through a variety of hands on experiments, crafts, and demonstrations.

 

Try-It Thursdays: Bag-Of-Tricks

Grades: 3rd - 5th
Thursdays, from 6:30 - 7:30 PM  
Registration for: 10/5 Here, 10/12 Here, 10/19 Here, 10/26 Here

Use the powers of observation to explain phenomenon, illusions, and tricks!

 

Girl Power Book Discussion

Grades: Girls in 4th - 6th
Monday, 10/23 from 7-8 PM  
This Month: I Will Always Write Back by Caitlin Alifirenka
Register Here

Girls will enjoy a relaxed book discussion with yummy snacks and partake in spirited self-esteem raising activities that allow girls to bond and empower each other. Books will be available at the Youth Services Desk & should be read before the meeting. Let your light shine bright!

Middle and High School Students

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TEAM Library

Grades: 6th - 12th
Saturday, 10/7 from 2 - 4 PM
Register Here

Are you interested in serving your community and public library? Would you like the chance to make your voice heard? TEAM library is Matteson Library’s Young Adult Advisory board and provides middle and high school students with service and leadership opportunities throughout the school year. To apply, please pick up an application at the youth services desk. Snacks will be served at the monthly meetings.

 

The Art Of Language

Grades: 6th - 12th
Monday, 10/9 Starts at 1 PM
Register Here

Use favorite quotes or stories to create unique pieces of art designed by and for you!

 

Gaming Galaxy

Grades: 6th - 12th
Wednesday, 10/11 from 6:30 - 8 PM
Register Here

Enjoy a variety of types of games: video based, table top, playing cards. Look for a video game competition too. If you register in advance, you'll get a reward at the event.

 

Spades Club

Ages: Grades 6th - Adult
Saturday, 10/21 from 12 - 2  PM
Register Here

Come out and meet other spade card game players, show your card playing skills and have a snack. Program put on by The Adult Services Department.

Express Yourself Open Mic Event

Grades: 6th - 12th
Wednesday, 10/14 from 2 - 3:30 PM
Register Here

How do you tell your story? Come ready to share and enjoy a variety of verbal arts. Read your own writing, or recite something meaningful to you. You can sing on you own, or with karaoke back up. If you register in advance, you'll get a reward at the event.

 

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All Ages and Family Events

 

All Ages Games Night

Age: All Ages
Tuesday, 10/17 from 7 - 8:30 PM
Register Here 

Love playing card, board, and just games overall? Come to Game Night! Program put on by The Adult Services Department.


 

Family Chess (and Trading Card Games) Night

Age: 1st Grade - Adults 
Wednesdays from 6:30 - 8:30 PM
No registration required.  

Learn to play from our instructor or just play with others to improve your skills.  
We provide the chess boards and pieces; bring your own trading card decks.  
Fun for the whole family.  


Justice League versus The Avengers Party

Age: 3 - Adults 
Sturday, 10/28 from 2 PM
Kids 9 and younger need to be accompanied by an adult.

Which team is better? Is the Hulk or Superman stronger? Is Batman or Iron Man smarter? So you can find who is the best, we’ll have all sorts of games and activities at our battle party.

 

 

Are you a Homeschooler or a Tutor?

We invite you to fill out our information forms.  
Homeschoolers: Your form will be used to keep you informed of library events that might interest your family.
Tutors: Your form will be used to provide information to library patrons who request to know about local area tutors.
Information forms will be available in youth services.
 
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Matteson Area Public Library District

(708) 748-4431 
www.mapld.org
801 S. School Street
Matteson, IL 60443
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