November 2019 Youth Events
708-748-4431
www.mapld.org

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Infants, Toddlers, & Pre-Schoolers
Elementary Students
Middle & High School Students
Family Events & All Ages Activities
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The Library will be opened on Sunday's from 2-6 pm.
We will be closed at 5 pm on November 27 and closed November 28 and 29.

International Games Week
Super Smash and Mario Kart Video Game Tournament
Saturday, November 9
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Want to test your skills in Smash Ultimate or Master the blue shell in Mario Kart 8 but the tournament is too far away? Then Sign up for the MAPLD 1st Annual Video Game Tournament! Sign up is for AGES 13-25 ONLY. Everything is free and you will have a chance to win prizes! Not feeling up competitive or just want to play casually with friends? No problem, we have free play games, like Super Mario or Kingdom Hearts 3, and various card games too!

Registration here

Infants, Toddlers & Pre-Schoolers

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Children under 10 must attend programs with an adult.

PJ Storytime

Ages: 3-6
Wednesdays from 7 - 7:30 pm
No registration required.

Every Wednesday night is pajama storytime! Kids can come in their pajamas, bring blankets and enjoy stories and songs before bedtime.

Play Cafe

Ages: 3-5
Thursdays from 11 am- 12 pm
No registration required.

Drop in for stories, music, toys, and centers. Children will learn while having fun and making new 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.

K-2 Club

Grades: K - 2nd
Saturday, 11/9 from 11 am- 12 pm
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Children in grades kindergarten through second grade are invited to join our new club. Join us for fun activities and games just for you! Come out and make new friends.

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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3-4-5 Fun

Grades: 3rd - 5th
Saturday, 11/16 from 2 - 3 pm
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Come join us for all sorts of fun, from arts and crafts to playing games to STEM experiments. Each month will be a different activity. If you are also a member of Book Scouts, you can earn an exclusive Book Scout badge for attending.

Crazy 8s Math Club

Grades: 3rd - 5th
Thursday, 11/21 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Register for this event here

Crazy 8s is an over-the-top recreational after-school club that gets kids excited about math. You'll build glow-in-the-dark structures, crack secret spy codes and play get-up-and-move games like Toilet Paper Olympics.

I Brother II Another

Boys Ages: 10 - 15
Tuesdays & Thursdays
from 4:30 - 6:00 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.

Book Scouts

Book Scouts is a year-round program for 3rd - 5th graders where kids work at their own pace on their own time to complete reading-based Book Scout Challenges to earn a wide variety of Book Badges they can also earn exclusive Book Badges when they attend these programs: Junior Puppeteers, 3-4-5 Fun, Crazy 8s Math Club

Middle and High School Students

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The Art Academy

Grades: 6th - 12th
Mondays from 6 - 8 pm
Register for: 11/11 here, 11/25 here

Have you ever wanted to learn how to spray paint? How about creating a 3D piece for your Halloween costume? Come Join the Art Factory! We will teach you how to become an artist and create fascinating artwork to show off to your friends and family!

Girls Who Code

Girls Grades: 6 - 12
Saturdays, 11/2, 11/9 & 11/16 from 2 - 4 pm
Register for: 11/2 here, 11/9 here, 11/16 here

For Girls Only! Come learn basic computer coding.

Girl Power Book Discussion

Grades: 6th - 8th
Tuesday, 11/5 from 7 - 8 pm
Saturday, 11/16 from 2 - 3 pm
No registration required.

Girls may enjoy snacks and partake in spirited self-esteem-raising activities that allow girls to bond and empower each other. Books will be available in Youth Services.

Volunteer Club

Grades: 7th - 12th
Saturday, 11/9 from 2 - 4 pm
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Interested in being a school year volunteer at Matteson Library? Want to hang out with like-minded people who care about our community?
Future months activities will be determined by attendees of the previous month’s event.

Girls With Dreams

Girls Ages: 13 - 19
1st & 3rd Saturdays, 10/5 & 10/19 from 11 am - 1 pm
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!

Fashion Academy

Grades: 6th - 12th
1st and 3rd Monday, 11/4 & 11/18 from 6 - 8 pm
No registration required.

Learn to design clothing from your imagination, followed by a series of simple sewing projects. No experience sewing is required. Participants will need to provide their own fabric for projects and a few basic supplies. The library provides sewing machines, thread, and more.

Ready Player One

Grades: 6th - 12th
Saturday, 11/23
from 11 am - 1 pm
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Injustice, Dragonball Xenoverse, Marvel vs. Capcom. All your video gaming needs have been saved. Login to play against your friends in this free 2 hour session.

All Ages and Family Events

Strategy Game Night

Grades: 1 - Adult
Wednesdays from 6:30 - 8:30 pm
No registration required.

Come join us for fun playing a wide-variety of different strategy-themed board games such as Chess, Settlers of Catan, Dwarven Miners, and more.

Basic Chess Lessons

Grades: 1 - Adult
Saturday, 10/26 from 10 - 11 am
No registration required.

If would like to learn how to play chess, Mr. Joseph will teach you the basics of the game.

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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