Sept. 18, 2022 E-NEWS Call 847-566-8702 or Chat Monday to Thursday 9am – 9pm Fridays 9am – 6pm Saturday 9am – 5pm Sunday 1 – 5pm
All programs require registration unless noted. Click on the newsletter to open in Issuu which links to the individual program registrations.
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!
Get a new card or renew your information to be entered into a drawing to win a free G-Mee+ Play mp3 player mobile device!
Preparing for Floods and Stormwater Monday, Sept. 19, 7:00pm
Lake County’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and their experts discuss the importance of flood preparedness and stormwater management in Lake County. (In person)
ESL (English) Class
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Native Voices & Residential Schools Monday, Sept. 26, 7:00pm
This in-depth panel discussion with exclusively Native people examines the trauma and neglect at Native residential schools over the past 150 years and the pursuit of truth & reconciliation. (Online)
ESL classes offered through Mundelein High School. Please contact the school at 847-949-2200 ext. 1400 or 1403 for additional information.
Fremont Writers Group
Game Night
Join your fellow writers to share and improve your writing. The group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month on Zoom. (Online)
Are you the type of person who loves to win “longest road” in Settlers of Catan? Join us for a fun-filled night of board games! (In person)
The Scandalous Hamiltons
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 6:00pm
Hoopla Book Club - The Seamstress of New Orleans by Diane C. McPhail Wednesday, Sept. 21, 7:00pm
Don’t miss out on Diane C. McPhail’s live virtual author Q&A event where she discusses her book The Seamstress of New Orleans. (Online)
Guided Meditation & Chair Yoga
Tuesday, Sept. 27, 3:15pm
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 7:00pm
Discover one of the greatest scandals of the Gilded Age: a female con artist, an abandoned baby, Alexander Hamilton’s descendant, a stabbing & a shocking courtroom drama. (Virtual in library/online)
AARP Tax Rebate Help
Wednesday, Oct. 5 & 12, 10:00am
Join Isabel Raci, C-IAYT, for a weekly session of stretching and relaxation. (Online)
Find out more at tax.illinois.gov/rebates or bring your 2021 federal and IL tax return (if filed) and your property tax bill to one of the AARP drop-in sites. No appointment is required. See our website for details. (In person)
Great Books - Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
Senior Connections The Guest Book by Sarah Blake
Thursday, Sept 22, 11:30am
Saturday, Sept. 24, 10:00am
This group is open to anyone wishing to read and discuss great works of literature. (Online)
Friday, Oct. 14, 10:30am
The library leads this lively book discussion for seniors. (In person/online)
YOUTH
Weekly Storytimes
Playdough Apple Pie
First three weeks of each month. An adult must accompany the child. Siblings welcome to all of our storytimes.
Family Storytime Mondays at 6:30pm
All ages. Stories, songs, and a craft for families to enjoy together. Pajamas optional!
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 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.
Wednesdays at 9:30am & 10:30am Birth - 15 months. Cuddles and connection are the focus of this gentle storytime for the youngest readers.
Preschool Storytime
Thursdays at 10:30am & 1:30pm
Ages 3-5. Explore the world of reading with your active preschooler.
Ages 3-5 with an adult. Register each child attending. Mix up a batch of playdough and craft a playdough apple pie! Dress for a mess. (In person)
Leaf Sensory Painting
Toddler Time
Baby Bounce
Monday, Sept. 19, 10:00am
Grades K-2 with an adult. Register each child attending. Create and investigate while crafting a leaf sensory painting. (In person)
Up Up and Away With Mad Science
Saturday, Oct. 8, 2:30pm
Grades K-5 with an adult. Register all attending. This show introduces the principles of air and pressure. See an incredible exothermic reaction take place and watch a hovercraft in action! Registration opens on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022 at 9:00am.
These programs are full! If you are registered and can no longer attend, please call to cancel so other patrons on the waiting list can join us. Density Tower
Friday, Sept. 23, 4:30pm
Grades K-5 with an adult. Register each child attending. Fill a cylinder to create distinct layers from liquids with different densities. How many layers can you create? (In person)
Laser Maze
Monday, Sept. 26, 4:30pm
Grades K-5 with an adult. Register each child attending. Work in groups to activate sensors with a laser pointer! (In person)
TEEN Grades 6-12
Teen Candy Tasting Teen Advisory Board Monday, Oct. 3 4:15pm
Give your opinion and help brainstorm teen programs and more while eating snacks, also earning a service hour. (In person)
Young Adult Book of the Month Grades 9-12
Friday, Oct. 21 4:00pm Come try some new candy flavors with us! Which one will be your new favorite? (In person)
September
The Alchemyst by Michael Scott Read 4 books from our monthly selections, and get a free book! Find it in the library, or online!
ACT, SAT, or PSAT Virtual Practice Test Saturday, Oct. 8, 12:00pm
Grades 9-12. Preparing for the ACT, SAT, or PSAT test? Take a VIRTUAL free practice test, from C2 Education at home anytime that day. (Online)