February 2020 Youth Events
708-748-4431
www.mapld.org

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Infants, Toddlers & Pre-Schoolers

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Children under 10 must attend programs with an adult.

Little Wigglers

Ages: 3-5
Tuesdays from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
No registration required.

Dance, wiggle and sing along during our fun music time for preschoolers. Children will enjoy music, songs, movement activities, and instruments!

Baby Art

Ages: 0-2
Saturday, 2/1 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Through art, children will express themselves and expand their imaginations. Our wide variety of hands-on activities will build a creative foundation and provide an age-appropriate outlet for learning and self-expression.

Play Cafe

Ages: 3-5
Thursdays from 10 - 11 am
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.

Come out and enjoy a special time of reading, songs, fingerplays, and socialization with other young children and their caregivers. Each session of Born to Read consists of a variety of activities, such as music, movements, stories, and toys.

Messy Mondays

Ages: 3- 5
Monday, 2/3 from 11:30 am- 12:30 pm
No registration required.

Children ages 2+ can join us to create, explore, and enjoy some messy fun. Come get messy and leave the clean-up to us! Be sure to wear play clothes.

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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STEAM Jr.

Grades: 3rd - 5th
Saturdays from 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Register for: 1/8 here, 1/15 here & 1/22 here

With the support of Museum of Science and Industry, join us for STEAM Jr. Students can engage in fun, hands-on science activities that build curiosity and encourage teamwork.

Crazy 8s Math Club

Grades: 3rd - 5th
Thursday, 1/16 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm
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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.

Lego Club

Grades: K - 5th
2nd Saturday, 1/11
from 2:00 - 3:00 pm
No registration required.

The LEGO club encourages children to learn while having fun! Creativity, problem solving, and teamwork are some of the skills building with LEGOS can teach children. Join us and create something awesome!

Art Adventures

Grades: K - 5th
Saturday, 2/1 from 12:30 - 1:30 pm
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Capture the imagination of your child by exploring a world of art! Students will discover a new adventure and create their own piece of the story to take home.

Middle and High School Students

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CS First Coding

Girls Ages: 13 - 19
1st & 3rd Saturdays from 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Register for: 2/5 Here, 2/12 Here, 2/19 Here, 2/26 Here

Register to learn coding with Google CS First and Scratch. CS First is a computer science program created by Google. It aims to empower children to create with technology and tell their own stories through hands-on computer programming activities.

Girls With Dreams

Girls Ages: 13 - 19
1st & 3rd Saturdays, 2/1 & 2/15 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
No registration required.

In partnership with E.V.E Inc, mentors will work with girls of all abilities on character building, self-esteem and independence. This program will help girls build leadership skills and develop a true sense of their personal power.

All Ages and Family Events

Leap Day Celebration

Grades: 1 - Adult
Saturday, 2/22 from 10:00 - 11:00 am
No registration required.

Hop to it! We are celebrating Leap Day. Joins us for a toad'ally awesome party! We will celebrate this day that comes only once every four years in silly style with stories, songs, some silly games and singing "Happy Leap Day to You!" Getting an extra day in the years is something to leap (and shout) about!

Homeschool Meet-Up

Ages: All
Tuesday, 2/11 & 2/25 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm
No registration required.

Come check out these creative kids, as they show off their art that they have made here at the Matteson Library. Each artist will have their art on display with their name. The gallery will be open to everyone.

Basic Chess Lessons

Grades: 1 - Adult
Saturday, 2/22 from 10:00 - 11:00 am
No registration required.

Stop by and learn how to play chess from our chess guru-Mr. Joseph who will be available to teach you the basics of the game. Can you beat him?

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.

Matteson Area Public Library District

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