Wednesday Spotlight: WordPlay

Like writing? Got an itch to pen a great story, poem or comic strip? Come to WordPlay Young Writers' Club. We meet twice a month during the school year and twice during the summer to work on fun writing, share stories and even illustrate our own tales.

WordPlay meets again April 7 & 21, and we'll be writing silly poems and making our own cartoon strips. We meet from 4:30 -5:30 p.m., and any kids from grades 3 and up are welcome. We do require registration, so call the library today at 815.485.2605 to sign up!

Stay tuned for this summer's dates - we'll be writing some spooky tales to go along with our Summer Reading 2010 theme, "Scare Up a Good Book!"

Wednesday Spotlight: World Explorers

Want to know more about different countries around the world? Curious about crafts and stories from other cultures?


Check out World Explorers, a program Miss Jen runs once a month. It's for kids in first grade and up.

The next World Explorers program will be December 9, and you can explore how Italy and other countries around the world celebrate the holidays with festive crafts, games & cookies. Registration starts November 25.

Wednesday Spotlight: Truly Remarkable Loon

Looking for a fun family activity this Saturday? New Lenox Library is hosting the Truly Remarkable Loon at 10:30 a.m. This comedy juggling show will have children of all ages giggling.

Come see what crazy things he will be juggling!

Registration is required, so call the library (815.485.2605) to sign up today!

Wednesday Spotlight: Treasure Hunters

Looking for a fun afternoon activity to keep your preschoolers entertained?

Let them join Miss Erin at the library on Monday afternoons (1:00-1:45) for Treasure Hunters, our new preschool storytime for 3½ - 5 year olds.

Every storytime has a completely different theme – from camping to pirates to scarecrows – complete with books, activities, fingerplays, rhymes, and a special art or craft project at the end! What kind of fun will be contained in the treasure chest this week?

There is no pre-registration for Treasure Hunters – just sign up your preschoolers on the Storytime Room door the day of the program. Space is limited to the first 15 children.

Wednesday Spotlight: Bingo

Bingo's not just for adults anymore! Once a month, New Lenox Library hosts Family Bingo for, well, the whole family.

Miss Liz runs Family Bingo, and each month there's a different theme, and lots of cool prizes. Now that the weather is cooling off, it's a great (and warm!) way to spend a Monday afternoon.

The next date for Family Bingo is November 2, from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. in the big meeting room. No registration is required.

Bring your mom, your dad or even your little sister and see if you can hit it big with B-I-N-G-O!

Wednesday Spotlight: Chess Club

Chess Club meets once a month and is a great way for any kids interested in chess to come and play!

The club is open to kids in first through eighth grades, and it meets for an hour, from 4-5 P.M. The next meeting is October 27.

You don't have to be a chess champ to come and play - kids of all skill level are welcome!

There's no registration for Chess Club, and you can join at any time. All that you need is a love of chess and a basic knowledge of the game.

Have questions? Feel free to call the library, 815.485.2605, for more information!

Wednesday Spotlight: Simply Silly Storytime

Simply Silly Storytime is our Wednesday morning storytime for kids of all ages. With music, stories, activities and playtime, Simply Silly is our biggest weekly program!
The storytime is hosted each week by either Miss Jen, Miss Erin or Miss Alissa, and every week there is a different theme - like zany animals, big red apples and friendship fun.
Kids (and caregivers) will learn rhymes and fingerplays, and get a chance to get all their wiggles out.
Simply Silly starts promptly at 10:30 each Wednesday during our regular programming sessions, and it lasts for 45 minutes. There's no pre-registration for Simply Silly - caregivers just sign up on the Meeting Room door the day of the program. Space is limited to the first 36 kids.
Because Simply Silly, like our other toddler and baby programs, is an interactive program, we depend on moms, dads, grandparents and babysitters to join in our rhymes and songs each week. It's a great place to meet other parents and caregivers with similarly aged children, and there is plenty of social time, but during the stories and songs, it's important that grown-ups set a good example for kids and practice quiet listening.

Check it out this week!