Oct. 15, 2023 E-NEWS Call 847-566-8702 or Chat Monday to Thursday 9am – 9pm Friday 9am – 6pm Saturday 9am – 5pm• Sunday 1 – 5pm
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NEWS
Sunday, Oct. 15, 2-4pm, Space for Us All Celebration event has been rescheduled to January, 2024 due to furniture delays.
The Canterville Ghost Monday, Oct. 16, 7:00pm
Megan Wells performs Oscar Wilde’s famous novella of a mostly funny ghost. (In person/online)
Fremont Writers Group Tuesday, Oct. 17, 3:15pm
Join fellow writers to share and improve your writing. (Online)
ILP: Food, Family, and Folktales A Conversation with Grace Lin Tuesday, Oct. 17 7:00pm Join Newbery and Caldecott honoree and New York Times bestselling author, Grace Lin for an engaging conversation about her journey to become an award-winning author and illustrator. (Online)
Guided Meditation & Chair Yoga Thursday, Oct. 19, 11:30am
Join instructor Isabel Raci, C-IAYT, online for a gentle session of guided meditation and chair yoga. (Online)
Great Books Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk Saturday, Oct. 21, 10:00am
This group is open to anyone wishing to read and discuss great works of literature. (Online)
Booktok Talks - Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix Saturday, Oct. 21, 11:00am
Hey, 20s-30s readers! Join our new book club at AREA Coffee to discuss some of the hottest books on the internet while enjoying coffee and pastries, provided by the library. (AREA Coffee: 18 E Park St, Mundelein, IL 60060)
Hidden Cemeteries
Monday, Oct. 23, 7:00pm
Dr. Emilie Lucchesi introduces the graves lost during the expansion of cities, how they were discovered, and what they have taught social scientists and anthropologists. (Virtual in library/online)
Movie Night Wednesday, Oct. 25, 6:00pm
Join us for a screening of Twilight and a themed craft! You will be able to paint a small terracotta pot for your own live cactus to bring home. Snacks provided. Ages 18 and up. (In person)
Book of the Month!
Our October Book of the Monthis the spooky classic, The Haunting of Hill House, by Shirley Jackson. Pick up a copy next to the Checkout desk!
Senior Connections - The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson Friday, Nov. 10, 10:30am
The library leads this lively book discussion for seniors. (In person/online)
YOUTH
Weekly Storytimes First three weeks of each month. An adult must accompany the child. Siblings welcome to all of our storytimes.
Family Storytime
These programs are full! If you are registered and can no longer attend, please call to cancel so other patrons on the wait list can join us.
Candy Catapults
Mondays at 6:30pm
All ages. Stories, songs, and a craft for families to enjoy together. Pajamas optional!
Tuesday, Oct. 17, 5:30pm
Grades K-5 with an adult. Test your engineering skills and use unexpected materials to make a catapult that launches candy!
Fall Luminaries
Toddler Time
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 4:30pm
Tuesdays at 9:30am & 10:30am
Ages 1-2. Jump, wiggle, dance, and sing at this high-activity storytime for your busy toddler.
All ages. Craft your own paper bag lantern to make the perfect DIY night-light.
LEGO Challenge
Monday, Oct. 23, 4:30pm
Baby Bounce
Grades K-5. Use problem-solving, critical thinking, and engineering skills with brick-building fun!
Birth-15 months. Cuddles and connection are the focus of this gentle storytime for the youngest readers.
Magic with Morris the Magic Man!
Wednesdays at 9:30am & 10:30am
Preschool Storytime Thursdays at 9:30am & 10:30am
Ages 3-5. Explore the world of reading.
Saturday, Oct. 21 11:00am
Grades K-5. Join Morris the Magic Man in this puppet-filled, fun and engaging magic show!
TEEN Grades 6-12
Young Adult Book of the Month - Grades 9-12 October
Teen Halloween - Laser Tag
Friday, Oct. 20, 5:30-7:45pm This program is full! If you are registered and can no longer attend, please call to cancel so other patrons on the wait list can join us. Join us for a night of laser tag, food, and a costume contest in the library after hours! Parents/siblings will not be allowed to stay in the library after closing at 6pm.
Teens Personal Reading Challenge 2023 Dig Two Graves by Gretchen McNeil
Read and collect 4 bookmarks from our monthly selections and get a free book when you show your Fremont library card!
It’s not too late to start!
Fill in your challenge sheet and earn a ticket for every 5 books you read. The more tickets you turn in, the better your chance of winning the
$100 grand prize!