Early Childhood

storytime

Due to limited class size, registration is now required and limited to Arlington Heights cardholders only, unless otherwise noted. Visit ahml.info to register for storytimes.

Please note: It’s Spring Break the week of March 20-26! Storytimes are not scheduled during this time and will resume March 28.

baby time

Wednesdays, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Lindsey Room Infants 0–18 months. Arlington Heights cardholders only.

toddler time

Thursdays, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Lindsey Room Ages 19–35 months. Arlington Heights cardholders only.

kids’ time

Mondays, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Lindsey Room Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. / Lindsey Room Ages 3–6 years. Arlington Heights cardholders only.

family time

Saturdays, March 12 and 19, 10 a.m. Lindsey Room Ages 0–6 years. Arlington Heights cardholders only.

thursday fun night

Thursday, March 3, 6:30–7 p.m. Lindsey Room Ages 2–6; siblings welcome. Arlington Heights cardholders only.

rainbow storytime

Saturday, March 5, 10 a.m. / Lindsey Room Join us for stories, songs and a craft to celebrate inclusion, diversity and all types of families. Books such as Stella Brings the Family by Miriam Schiffer or My Two Moms by Claudia Harrington may be shared and many titles representing a variety of family structures will be available for check out. Ages 0–6. Arlington Heights cardholders only.

Bumps & Babies

Resource Fair

Do you love babies? Kids’ World staff sure do! Our first Bumps & Babies Resource Fair is coming up next month, Saturday, April 9, 10 a.m. to noon. A wide variety of businesses will be sharing their resources and give expectant parents and growing families an opportunity to browse and ask questions. Save the date and be sure to reserve your entrance time when registration opens on April 1!

Read and grow.

Passport to Culture

Friday, March 4, 4–5 p.m. / Hendrickson Room

Experience the cultures and languages of the world without leaving town. You will receive your own “passport” and travel to four different stations with read-aloud stories and cultural crafts. Presentation by St. Viator High School students. Bilingual stories will be presented in Spanish/English and Chinese/English. Grades K–3.

SOUTH KOREA

REPUBLIC OF KOREA

ITALY

SPAIN

Chess Club

Sunday, March 6, 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.

Kids Art Cart

Tuesday, March 15, 4:30–5:30 p.m. Kids’ World

Drop in and join us for an afternoon of fun and creativity using our supplies on the Art Cart. Grades 1–3.

Monster Monday Funday Monster Monday Funday

Monday, March 21 noon–1 p.m. Cardinal Room Join us for an afternoon of monster fun. We will read some of our favorite silly monster books, play monster games and make a friendly pet monster to take home. Arlington Heights cardholders only. Grades K–1.

Read and grow.

Homework Helpers & Book Buddies

Wednesday, March 16, 6–8 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, 4–6 p.m. Kids’ World

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.

LEGO Club

Thursday, March 17, 4:15–5 p.m. Lindsey Room

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

I Can Read

Sunday, March 20, 2–3 p.m. / Lindsey Room

Calling all beginning readers! Get your picture taken with a book you can read all by yourself. Your photo will be displayed in the I Can Read area. Sign up and bring a familiar book to read aloud to a librarian any time within the hour. Grades K–3.

BRAINPLAY

Tuesday, March 22, 11–11:45 a.m. Hendrickson Room How do you make a glider fly farther? We’ll put together a glider, learn a little bit about aerodynamics and then test our adjustments. Arlington Heights cardholders only. Grade 3.