Prairie Trails Library Youth Services Department

Prairie Trails Public Library 8449 Moody Avenue Burbank, IL 60459 708-430-3688	Youth Services After School Fun	Home Story Times After School Fun
Unless otherwise noted, registration is required for all programs.
Summer Reading Kick off “A MidSummer Knight’s Read” featuring Rob Erdmann Tuesday, June 21^st All ages This show is a combination of magic, puppets, storytelling, and audience participation. You will be entertained and full of laughter!.
Book Buddies June 20-July 28 Mondays at 1:00 p.m. or Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Practice your reading and register to be paired up with an older volunteer to read stories together. Chapter 1 Club Grades K-2^nd Limit 20 per session 2:00-3:00 p.m. Sign up and check out a copy of the book. Read the first chapter at home then finish the book with the club and do a fun activity! Monday, June 27 Good Night, Good Knight by Shelley Moore Thomas Monday, July 25 Castle Under Attack by Nicola Baxter Chapter 2 Club Grades 3^rd-5^th Limit 20 per session 4:00-5:00 p.m. Sign up and check out a copy of the book. Have the whole book read by these dates and come discuss it with others and do a fun activity! Monday, June 27 How To Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell Monday, July 25 The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo Mystical Magical Fun for All Ages Held on Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. for all ages June 28^th- Magic Show featuring John Measner Join us for a live magic show with illusions that will have you amazed plus live animals! July 5^th- Special Feature Film Come watch the newest wimpy kid movie with us on our big screen! July 12^th- King Arthur and his Tales of the Round Table July 19^th- The Melikin Puppets present “The Sword in The Stone” July 26^th- World of Harry Potter Creative Crafts Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. or 7:15 p.m. ALL AGES All materials will be provided. All ages; if child is 6 years or younger, an adult over 16 must be present to help with the craft. Sessions will be held at 11:30 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. and last approximately 30—45 minutes. Please register for one time only, and arrive at the beginning of your session. June 22^nd- Crown June 29^th- Magic Wand July 6^th- Stained Glass July 13^th- Unicorn Craft July 20^th- Jester Stick Theatrical Thursdays Parental guidance suggested Thursdays at 2:00 p.m. ALL AGES June 23- Tangled (PG) June 30- How To Train Your Dragon (PG) July 7- A Kid in King Arthur’s Court (PG) July 14- The Last Unicorn (G) July 21- Inkheart (PG) July 28- The Tale of Despereaux (G) Festive Fridays & Splendid Saturdays All Friday programs are held from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. June 24 - Chalk Creations Grades K-2^nd Limit 15 Get imaginative and creative! Join us outside and come up with some cool creations to draw using sidewalk chalk! July 1 - Little Prince and Princess Playtime Birth-K plus caregiver Limit 20 Come play with the library’s toys and puzzles. Read books, sing songs and meet other parents and children! July 8 - Masquerade Party Mask Grades 3^rd -6^th Limit 30 What would you wear to a masquerade ball if you were visiting King Arthur’s court? Use your imagination to create the mask you’d wear! July 15 - Family Festival Storytime All Ages Limit 25 Join in the family fun as we share medieval stories and songs. Learn about the food served during this time. Parent or caregiver must be present to assist with craft. July 22 - Medieval Magic Grades 3^rd-6^th Limit 20 Let’s go back to the Middle Ages with Jack and Annie! Have the Knight at Dawn, a Magic Tree House book read and come have a great time as we discuss it and do some fun activities! July 29 - Medieval Bingo Grades K-5th Limit 30 Come play medieval picture bingo! Winners will win small prize. All Saturday programs are held from 11:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m. June 25 - Enchanted Castle Storytime Ages 3-8 Limit 30 Share a story with your favorite adult and build a castle to take home with you! July 2 - The King’s Treasure Hunt Grades 3^rd- 6^th Limit 20 The king has lost his treasure! Come to the library and help him find it by searching for items throughout the library. July 9 - Prince and Princess Party Ages 4-7 Limit 40 Come and join the fun with stories, games and crafts. Dress up as your favorite prince or princess and be of true royalty for the hour! July 16 - You and Your Knight Ages 3-8 Limit 20 Bring -your dad, grandpa or knight in your life for a special storytime! Have fun together and enjoy a special treat! July 23 - Chivalrous Young Knights and Courtly Young Ladies Grades K-4^th Limit 30 All people of the kingdom have to practice good manners. Come learn how to live up to the kingdom’s code of manners and enjoy a noble knight’s treat! July 30 - Medieval Game Hour All ages Limit 40 Stop in the library and cool off with a game of checkers or Medieval tic-tac-toe. Challenge yourself with the Fairy Maze, Medieval crossword and castle connect the dots!
End of summer carnival featuring Circus Boy Thursday, August 4^th from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. All ages—By invitation only Join us for a carnival featuring games, prizes, snacks and face painting. Circus Boy will perform his amazingly funny variety show!
Haunted Trails Pizza Party Tuesday, August 9^th from 5:30-8:00 p.m. Anyone who reaches his or her final reading goal is invited for free pizza and pop for yourself and your brothers and sisters.
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