MGPL Parents

Girls Night Out - Northwestern Athletics

2009-11-03T14:09:00.001-06:00

Northwestern University athletes are helping us with our Family Reading Night Thursday, Nov. 19, so we would like to promote their program this Saturday.

Busy October!

2009-11-03T09:58:00.000-06:00

Morton Grove Public Library's Youth Services Department visited, hosted or received visits from 2450 children and adults in October.
Leaves and temperatures are falling, but MGPL is always the blooming, hot place to be. Pictures from October Events include:
10/3/09 - Moovin' n' Groovin
10/6/09 - Simulcast from Mo Willems' Studio - over 180 children and adults enjoyed hearing about Elephant, Piggie, the Pigeon and Knuffle Bunny. Thanks to Park View third grades and Bessie Rhodes first grades for joining us.
10/6/09 Chess Club - A High School chess player joined our players taking them on in multiple matches.
10/12/09 - Many Schools were off for Columbus Day and families came to the Library to see Paul Lee's Magic Show - in fact we had to add a second show!
10/17/09 - Lego Building Fun
10/21/09 - Miss Debbie's Preschool Story Time makes pumpkins!
10/22/09 - Diary of a Wimpy Kid Party - photos are in separate folder!
10/25/09 - Kids in the Kitchen
10/27/09 - Listen Up!
10/28/09 "Mock" Battle of the Books
10/31/09 Dave Herzog's Marionettes Halloween Show

Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Book Release Party 10/22/09

2009-10-23T10:05:00.001-05:00

Wimpy Slide Show

The rain didn't stop our "Wimpy" kids from attending a party celebrating the release of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days.

Mo Willems visits MGPL (Virtually) 10/6/09

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MGPL was chosen as one of 200 sites nationwide US and Canada to visit LIVE with Mo Willems in his studio. We had over 180 children and adults in our Baxter Room Auditorium. Four third grade classes from Park View and two first grade classes from Bessie Rhodes school as well as children from Melzer School and home schoolers heard the debut of his latest book Pigs make Me Sneeze.

Visit Mo Willems Blog to hear all about it!

Back-to-School Rally Rock,Paper,Scissors Tournament 9/15/09

2009-09-22T10:33:00.001-05:00

What a great time! Eight faculty and staff competed as well as 105 students from eight different schools. The winner was a first grade student from Park View School. Pictures from the event.

September Photos

2009-09-21T12:39:00.003-05:00

We have recently started using Flickr for our photo storage. You will find photos for our YS September events HERE

Summer Reading Program - Pool Party 8.8.08

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Congratulations to all participants of our Read on the Wild Side Summer Reading Program. Those children and their families were invited to a Pool Party at Harrer Pool. Almost 300 people attended.

Dave Dinaso's Traveling World of Reptiles 8.2.09

2009-08-10T10:58:00.001-05:00

July Events

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Andy Luttrell Magic Show and Class 7.11.09

Wild and Wacky African Safari 7.12.09

Morton Grove Park District Campers visit the Library in July

Walk on the Wild Side 7.18.09

Miss Debbie's Preschool Storytimes - Soup Opera 7.29.09

Miss Ronnie's 2-Year Old Playtime Class - 7.30.09

Youth Services - June 2009 Events

2009-07-20T11:06:00.005-05:00

June was a very busy month! 2,418 kids and adults attended our YS programs in June!

Here are some photos from some of our events.

Value based on a rounded average of the participation costs of programs in area communities, Morton Grove Residents saved $90,675.00 by attending our Youth Services Programs.

Thomas the Tank Engine Party - 5/19/09

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Over 100 children came to the Youth Services Department for the unveiling of our new Train table.

Morris the Magic Man - Preschool Show 5/11/09

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Frank Lloyd Wright - Building with Architect's Blocks 5/9/09

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Spring Blast - 4/25/09

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Parker in the Park - 4/18/09

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Melzer Poetry Slam 4/14/09

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Dennis DeBondt -Very Funny Magic 3/29/09

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Fancy Nancy Party

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Read all about it!

2009-03-09T14:17:00.002-05:00

Read The Morton Grove Champion article about the Library's new Event Calendar.

Bob the Builder Party - 3/3/09

2009-03-04T09:38:00.002-06:00

This event started as a limit of 20, but when that number was reached with a waiting list of 20 - the number was increased to 48.

Listen Up - Ice Cream

2009-02-19T16:32:00.001-06:00

Miss Jenny's class made ice cream cones - too bad they are just paper!

Today Show Interview with Newbery and Caldecott Award winners

2009-02-03T11:58:00.000-06:00

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Melzer Magic

2009-01-23T11:53:00.001-06:00

Peace Tales - 1/19/09

2009-01-20T09:13:00.002-06:00

An audience of over 170 enjoyed the performance of the cast of KidWorks on Martin Luther King's Birthday Holiday.

Stonegate Kids: Princess Stories 1/11/09

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