Youth Services

Virtual storytimes

Programs

Outdoor Storytime at the MPLD
Wed, Jul 28
Maywood
Jul 28, 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Maywood, 121 S 5th Ave, Maywood, IL 60153, USA
Join us at the Library's front door for a socially distanced story time for young children on Wednesday, July 28th, 2021 from 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm. This program will be held outside, weather permitting, and will be canceled in the case of inclement weather. Face masks are required for ages 2 and up.
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Outdoor Arts and Crafts: Chalk Edition
Sat, Jul 31
Maywood
Jul 31, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Maywood, 121 S 5th Ave, Maywood, IL 60153, USA
Show off your best chalk painting skills on Saturday, July 31st, 2021 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm. We will have chalk available to use. Registration required.
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Tie-Dye Day
Sat, Jul 24
Maywood
Jul 24, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Maywood, 121 S 5th Ave, Maywood, IL 60153, USA
Bring your own clothing items to tie dye or get a blank shirt from us and we will provide vibrant colors and tips on how to make the best designs on Saturday, July 24th, 2021 from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
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Family Game Night
Wed, Jul 21
Maywood
Jul 21, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Maywood, 121 S 5th Ave, Maywood, IL 60153, USA
Come play some board and lawn games! Wednesday, July 21st, 2021 at 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Have a personal favorite? Bring your own games too! // ¡Ven a jugar a juegos de mesa y de césped! Miércoles 21 de julio de 2021 de 5:00 a las 6:30 pm. ¿Tienes un favorito personal? ¡Trae tus propios juegos también
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Crafts & Activities

Resources:

Learn as You Play Websites:

Fun Brain: Play games while practicing math and reading skills.

National Geographic for Kids: Learn all about geography and fascinating animals.

PBS Kids: Hang out with you favorite characters all while learning.

Star Fall: Practice your phonics skills with these read-along stories.

Storyline Online: Have some of your favorite stories read to you by movie stars.

Teen Focused Websites:

Above the Influence: A resource that focuses on the pressures that teens must endure in their lives.

DMV Practice Test: Has a series of practice test for your Illinois Driver's License.

Exploratorium: Presents its users with information on many various topics, such as science, weather, sports, and biology.

How Stuff Works: A resource that explains how many forms of technology in our society function.

Khan Academy: A free website that aids students, teachers, home-schoolers, and more on math, biology, chemistry, physics, and the humanities. Khan Academy is considered to be a global classroom.

National Science Foundation Multimedia Gallery: A compilation of images and videos from projects done through the National Science Foundation.

Smithsonian Folkways: Hear music, poetry, and other audio recordings from around the world.