Early Childhood

Play and learn.

Bumps & Babies Resource Fair

Do you love babies? Kids’ World staff sure do! We are hosting our first Bumps & Babies Resource Fair at the library. If you have a service or business that supports growing families, expectant mothers or bouncing babies, and would like to reserve a table to join us on Saturday, April 9, 2022, from 10 a.m. to noon, email kids@ahml.info. There is no fee to participate.

Preschool & Childcare Information Night See page 4.

storytime in the lindsey room

Due to limited class size, registration is now required and limited to Arlington Heights cardholders only, unless otherwise noted. For in-person programs, safety precautions in place according to current, local mitigation policies. Please visit ahml.info/stayinformed for any changes in library operations. Visit ahml.info to register for storytimes.

All storytimes will be in the Lindsey Room baby time family time

Wednesdays, January 5, 12, 19, 26 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Infants 0–18 months. Arlington Heights cardholders only.

Saturdays, January 8, 15, 22, 29, 10 a.m. Ages 0–6 years. Arlington Heights cardholders only.

kids’ time

toddler time

Thursdays, January 6, 13, 20, 27 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Ages 19–35 months. Arlington Heights cardholders only.

thursday fun night

Thursdays, January 6, 13, 20, 27 6:30–7 p.m. Ages 0–6; siblings welcome. Arlington Heights cardholders only.

Mondays, January 10, 17, 24, 31 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.

NEW DAY & TIME ADDED! Tuesdays, January 4, 11, 18, 25, February 1 9:30 a.m. Ages 3–6 years. Arlington Heights cardholders only.

supported storytime at thursday fun night

Thursday, January 20, 6:30–7 p.m. This week’s evening fun will share adaptive stories and songs and families! This storytime is designed for children with unique developmental needs; all are welcome.

Read and grow.

For in-person programs, safety precautions in place according to current, local mitigation guidelines.

Kids Art Cart

Monday, January 3, 2–3 p.m. / Kids’ World

Drop in and join us for an afternoon of fun and creativity using our supplies on the Art Cart. Design your own project to take home. Grades 1–3.

LEGO Club

Thursday, January 13, 4:15–5 p.m. Lindsey Room

Toss those instructions aside and let your imagination soar. Grades 1–2.

Chess Club

Sunday, January 9, 1–2 p.m. / Zoom

Both beginner and experienced players are welcome and will learn under the guidance of an experienced Chess Scholars coach using lichess.org for online play. Age 6–grade 6.

Homework Helpers & Book Buddies

Wednesday, January 19, 4–6 p.m. Kids’ World and Zoom

Teen Homework Helpers and Book Buddies are available in Kids’ World to assist with completing homework assignments or practicing reading, study or language skills for 30-minute sessions. Can’t make it into the library? Register for a virtual Book Buddies session at ahml.info. For kids, tweens and teens.

Let’s Make Snow!

Saturday, January 15, 2–3 p.m. Cardinal Room

8 Let ’ s Make Snow Let ’ s Make Snow!ARLINGTON HEIGHTS MEMORIAL LIBRARY JANUARY 2022 Sometimes it’s too cold to venture outside to play with the snow, so we are bringing the snow inside with a hands-on snow-making workshop and craft. Join us to learn three ways you can make your own fake snow. Then create a personalized winter wonderland waterless snow globe to take home. Grades 1–3.

Spotlight on... Children’s Playaways

Have you seen the library’s new audiobook collection in Kids’ World? These audiobooks are on self-contained devices called Playaways. Many families no longer own CD players, and young children often do not have their own digital device for downloading audiobooks. Playaways provide access to audio versions of popular children’s books in a kid-friendly format. The library has a variety of titles to choose from, including the Harry Potter and Captain Underpants series. Their size makes them perfect for plugging in for a long car ride or taking a walk. Search our website for keyword “audiobooks” and look for Format>Playaway in the search menu to see all titles or look for the Playaways display in Kids’ World—just add your own headphones, earbuds or speaker and a AAA battery.

Tuesday, January 25, 4:30–5:30 p.m. Hendrickson Room Kids can create a beautiful piece of artwork with tin foil to display. Grades 1–3.

Create and explore.

For in-person programs, safety precautions in place according to current, local mitigation guidelines.

Tween Gaming

Gaming hours begin at the hour listed and end 30 minutes before closing. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays: 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays: noon School Days Off: 11 a.m.

Drop in and play Nintendo Switch, PS4, or Xbox One X. You must have a library card to check out controllers for 30 minutes of gameplay.

Tween DIY Kit: Year of the Tiger Origami

Kids’ World

Celebrate the Chinese New Year with tiger origami. Pick up supplies at the Kids’ World Desk or request to pick them up at the drive-up window or bookmobile by contacting kids@ahml.info or 847-392-0100.

Grades 4–6.

Tween Advisory Group (TAG): Write a Twisted Tale

Friday, January 7, 4:30–6 p.m. Hendrickson Room

At this month’s meeting of the Tween Advisory Group, the library’s volunteer group for tweens, we will work with Inklings, the teen writing club, to write twisted scripts of the classic tale Jack and the Beanstalk. These scripts will be performed by a high school theater class at the StoryFest: Choose Your Adventure in February. Grades 4–6.

Wednesday, January 19, 4:30–5:30 p.m. Hendrickson Room

Make cute, miniature versions of life-size items with the help of teen volunteers from the library’s Teen Advisory Board. Grades 4–6.

Chess Club

Sunday, January 9, 1–2 p.m. / Zoom

See page 8.

Maker Cart

Wednesday, January 12, 4:30–5:30 p.m. Lindsey Room

Drop in and use our art and sewing supplies to create anything you want, or tinker with a tech toy. This month we will be featuring 3Doodler pens. Stop by for a few minutes or stay for the whole hour. Grades 4–6.

Homework Helpers & Book Buddies

Wednesday, January 19 Kids’ World and Zoom

See page 8.

Winter Wonderland Watercolors

Friday, January 28, 7–8:30 p.m. / Zoom

Connect with your fellow tween watercolor enthusiasts to work on original winter wonderland inspired paintings from the comfort and warmth of your own home. Supply pick-up will be arranged in advance of the program. Grades 4–6.

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Wednesday, February 2 4:15–5:15 p.m. or 6:30–7:30 p.m. Makerplace Kitchen Learn how to make a candy-coated confection that will taste as good as it looks. Keep them for yourself or give them away to someone special. Both sessions are the same; please register for only one. Grades 4–6.