February 2019 Youth Events
708-748-4431
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Elementary Students
Middle & High School Students
Family Events & All Ages Activities
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The Library will be closed: Monday, February 18

New Sunday Hours: 2 - 6 PM

Infants, Toddlers & Pre-Schoolers

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Children under 10 must attend programs with an adult.

Preschool Storytime

Preschoolers Age: 3-5
Thursdays from 10 - 11 AM
Regsiter for: 2/7 Here, 2/14 Here, 2/21 Here, 2/28 Here

Bring your preschooler to this storytime full of songs, new books, and preschool fun. It is an excellent and fun opportunity for children to hear good stories and make friends.

Born To Read Storytime

Babies and Toddlers Ages: 0-2
Tuesdays 10 - 11 AM
No registration required.

Story times for our littlest patrons are filled with rhymes, movement activities, songs, finger plays and books.

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.

Elementary Students

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MSI Science Minors

Grades: 3rd - 5th
Thursdays from 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Regsiter for: 2/21 Here, 2/28 Here

Calling all scientists! Join our science club and participate in five weeks of hands-on activities focused on energy!

Cook-A-Book

Grades: 3rd - 5th
Saturday, 3/2 from 11 AM - 12 PM
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Join Ms. Vicki in this hands-on cooking class for kids. Participants will whip up some yoummy fun recipes.

I Brother II Another

Boys Ages: 10 - 15 at the library
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 4:30 - 6:30 PM

Boys Ages: 16 - 19 at Oakwood Community Center
Thursdays from 6:30 PM
No registration required.

Mentors in this this program will provide positive programming for boys. The program provides educational and recreation experiences through positive peer mentoring, life skills development, and positive social interaction. Our hope is that participants will improve in their ability to make better decisions, inspire them to be strong, have a positive self image, and gain confidence.

Girl Power Book Discussion

Girls Grades: 4th - 6th
Monday, 2/11 from 7 - 8 PM
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Let Your Light Shine Bright! Join us to snack, chat, scrapbook, craft and of course READ. You will have a chance to check out a new book every meeting so DON’T FORGET YOUR LIBRARY CARD!!

Puppet Pals

Grades: 1st - 3rd
Saturday, 2/23 from 11 AM - 12 PM
Register here for Puppet Pals

Come have fun building puppets and then using them to put in a short skit.
February: Fairy Tale Puppets

Book Scouts

Grades: 4th - 6th
Saturday, 2/23 from 2 - 3 PM
Register here for Book Scouts

If you like to read, or even if you don’t but have to do it anyway for school, why not be rewarded for it! Join Book Scouts and you can earn cool badges for your reading. At our next couple of meetings, we’re going to shake things up a bit. In February and March, we’re going to work on special badges that you can only earn at the meetings! Hope to see you there!

Middle and High School Students

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Girls With Dreams

Girls Ages: 13 - 19
1st & 3rd Saturdays: 1/5 from 11 AM - 1 PM
At Oakwood Community Center
No registration required.

This mentoring program is designed to empower and build positive selfesteem in young ladies. Mentors will work with girls on relationship building, developing a positive selfimage, conflict resolution and a host of teambuilding activities.
Girls Who Dream Become Women with Vision!

All Ages and Family Events

Matteson Quilts

All Ages
Tuesday, 2/26 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM
No registration required.

This quilting group is open to beginners and experienced sewers alike. Feel free to bring in your projects (both complete and unfinished) to share. Participants will be asked to provide some of their own material &/or supplies, the library provides basic sewing supplies.

February: Machine Applique

Kid's Valentine Tree

The new Valentine tree is up in the library. Show some love and help to pay down a child’s fines. There are different amounts you can give. The Valentine tree will be up until March.

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.

Matteson Area Public Library District

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