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Library closed on Thursday, July 4.
Summer Library Club: Adventure Begins at Your Library
June 1 – July 31
Ages Birth - Adult. Visit your library six times from June 1 - July 31 to earn prizes!
Summer Reading Challenge 2024
June 1 – July 31
Read or listen to 3 books and record them on the challenge card. Turn it in by July 31 to receive a chance to win either a one-year family pass to the Field Museum in Chicago or an Outdoor Adventure kit! Winners will be pulled from each age group (Youth, Teen and Adult). One entry per person.
Snakes of Illinois: Friend or Foe
Tuesday, July 2, 7:00pm
Forty species of snakes inhabit Illinois! Learn about the role snakes play in our lives with U of I Extension Educator, Jesse Davis, hosted by Wild Ones. (In person/online)
PICNIC CUISINE for Your Next Great OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
Monday, July 1, 6:30pm
Fremont Writers Group
Tuesday, July 9, 3:15pm
Join Chef Susan Maddox to learn new recipes to fill your picnic basket this summer. Samples included! (In person)
Join fellow writers to share and improve your writing. (Online)
Registration required.
Genealogy Interest Group
Wednesday, July 10, 10:00am
Get tips from our Genealogy Librarian (and the group) on how to use Ancestry and other tools to research your family tree. (In person)
Community Blood Drive
Wednesday, July 10
2:00pm-6:30pm
Help save lives and make a difference! Donate blood at Versiti’s mobile donation center at the library. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. (Bus in parking lot)
Barbenheimer Pt. 1: Barbie
Thursday, July 11, 2:00pm
Relive the hype of Barbenheimer from summer 2023! Join us for a screening of Barbie, rated PG-13. Snacks and covered drinks welcome. (In person)
Senior Connections - The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende
Friday, July 12, 10:30am
The library leads this lively book discussion for seniors. (In person/online)
Great Books - Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson
Saturday, July 20, 10:00am
This group is open to anyone wishing to read and discuss great works of literature. (Online)
Booktok Talks - Happy Place by Emily Henry
Saturday, July 20, 11:00am
Hey, 20s-30s readers! 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)
Lake-to-Prairie Chapter
Summer Library Club: Adventure Begins at Your Library
June 1 – July 31
Ages Birth - Adult. Visit your library six times from June 1July 31 to earn prizes!
Summer Reading Challenge 2024
June 1 – July 31
Read or listen to 3 books and record them on the challenge card. Turn it in by July 31 to receive a chance to win either a one-year family pass to the Field Museum in Chicago or an Outdoor Adventure kit! Winners will be pulled from each age group (Youth, Teen and Adult). One entry per person.
Little Miss Ann
Tuesday, July 2, 10:30am
All ages. Sing and dance along with the fabulous Little Miss Ann at this interactive music show! Drop in.
Chess Nuts - Adventure Chess
Wednesday, July 10, 4:30pm
Grades 3 and up. All skill levels are welcome for a game of head-to-head chess on a variety of unique boards with an adventure theme.
STEPS! with Improv Playhouse
Wednesday, July 17, 5:30pm
Grade K-6. STEPS! is part improv show, part play, and part dance party extravaganza! Register each person attending.
A Zoo to You - Petting Zoo
Saturday, July 20, 11:00am-12:00pm
All ages. Feed and pet farm animals at the library! Outdoors, rain or shine. Drop in anytime from 11am -12pm.
Learn to Play Chess
Saturday, July 20, 3:00pm
All ages. July 20 is National Chess Day! Drop in to learn the basic rules and moves of chess. Beginners of all ages are welcome.
Miss Jamie's Farm
Saturday, July 27, 10:30am
All ages. Sing and dance at this interactive musical show about life on the farm! Drop in.
TEEN GRADES 6-12
Teen Advisory Board
Monday, July 1, 4:15pm
Give your opinion and brainstorm teen programs and more while eating snacks and earning a service hour.
Summer Library Club:
Adventure Begins at Your Library
June 1 – July 31
Stop by the Teen Help Desk to complete a short activity and spin the prize wheel. Each visit earns you an entry in the Grand Prize raffle for a $100 gift card. After 6 visits you’ll also earn a free book.
Summer Reading Challenge 2024
June 1 – July 31
Read or listen to 3 books and record them on the challenge card. Turn it in by July 31 to receive a chance to win either a one-year family pass to the Field Museum in Chicago or an Outdoor Adventure kit! Winners will be pulled from each age group (Youth, Teen and Adult). One entry per person.
