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Free Kids Movie & Popcorn in Meeting Room




Looking for award-winning books?
Click on the title links, which go directly into our catalog.
2012 Winner: Powerless by Matthew Cody
2012 Winner: Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos
Coretta Scott King Award: works by African American authors and illustrators
Laura Ingalls Wilder Award: lasting contribution by author or illustrator
Mildred L. Batchelder Award: book originally published in a language other than English
Pura Belpré Award: book that best portrays Latino culture
Robert F. Sibert Medal Award: most distinguished informational book
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award: most distinguished book for beginning readers
Summer Programs!

Looking for Teen Volunteers
Join our Children’s Summer Reading Club team this year! We are looking for teen volunteers, ages 13-17, to help with registration, crafts, and events. The reading club begins Monday, Jun. 4. If interested, call (847) 428-3661, ext. 310, send an email to kmitchell@dundeelibrary.info, or stop by the Children’s Information Desk to register. Children's Librarians to Visit Schools
Coming soon to first, second, and third grade classes
Nature Walks (9 and up with caregiver)
Next Walk: Saturday, Jun. 16, 9 a.m. @ Library Springs
Take a guided tour through Library Springs (right behind the library!). Participants will learn to identify the wildlife and plant life seen on the hike. Don’t forget to bring binoculars and wear appropriate walking attire. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required. In the meantime, check out Miss Heidi's Nature Walk blog! Also join us on Saturday, Jul. 14!Junior High Book Club (Grades 6, 7 & 8)
Join us in the library for a fun and engaging hour of book discussion, activities and a snack! Pick up a copy of the month's book at the Children's Desk on the lower level (they keep a suppy on hand there -- no need to place a hold or search the library!) as soon as you can so you'll have plenty of time to finish before the club. 

Milk & Cookie Storytime @ Panera in Elgin (3-6 year olds)
Four new sessions starting Jun. 25
Expert storytellers from the Dundee Library and professional cookie-bakers from Panera Bread in Elgin have collaborated to create a slam-dunk “Milk & Cookie Storytime” program. The storytime will be held at Panera, located at 2482 North Randall Road.
This special program is just for three- to six-year olds. Stories will be presented by librarians from the Dundee Library Children’s Department, and each child will receive a free milk and cookie, compliments of Panera. The program is free, but registration is required. Register online by clicking a date below, call (847) 428-3661, ext. 310, or stop by the Children’s Desk at the library.
Alphabet Soup Preschool Storytime
Tuesdays or Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.

Reading Patch Club (New Categories This Year!)
Now until May 26, 2012
Kids can wear their love of reading on their sleeve (or their backpack, jeans, or jacket) by participating in the Dundee Library’s Reading Patch Club. The club invites children in preschool through eighth grade to read their favorite books and explore the library for new ones, which earns them patches.
Preschoolers through second graders can earn patches in the following categories: general-humor, fantasy, animals, adventure, bedtime, school, book award, sports, and outdoors. They must read, or have read to them, 20 books in a category to receive a patch.
Third through eighth graders can earn patches in: fantasy, animals, mystery, book award, outdoors, scary/ghost, graphic novel, school, and sports. They must read ten books in a category to receive a patch.
For more information contact the Children’s Desk, (847) 428-3661, ext. 310.
Playaways

Perfect for the car or quiet time! A Playaway is a tiny, electronic device which fits in the palm of your hand and is a pre-loaded, complete and self-playing audiobook. It comes with one AAA battery and a lanyard that can be worn around the neck for ease of portability. Patrons must supply their own earphones. Players can be checked out for four weeks. Playaway titles which we own.
Museum Adventure Pass Program

Check out a Museum Adventure Pass using your Dundee Library card. Passes are limited for our library, and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Passes cannot be reserved or checked out online or on the phone. (List of Participating Museums)
Tumble Books Online!
Websites
Search engines :
Google Web Directory for Kids & Teens
KidsClick! / Onekey / Yahooligans!
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Allmath.com- For elementary and middle school...flash cards, metric conversion, multiplication tables, etc.
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Great Websites for Kids! : Website created by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA).
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Guys Read - Jon Scieszka, author of "The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales", has put together a website just for guys who want to read but aren't sure what kinds of books to pick up.
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The Lexile Framework for Reading - If you are looking for a book at a certain Lexile level or want to know the Lexile level of a book you want to read, search this site or ask a librarian for help.
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pbskids.org - PBS site for kids that includes learning games, paint box, and links to PBS shows.
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Presidents of the U.S. - Resource on U.S. Presidents created by Internet Public Library
- Square Deal - All about Theodore Roosevelt, as well as biographies about of the U.S. Presidents.
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ReadyWeb - Clearinghouse on Early Education and Parenting. There are lots of excellent resources and tips here for parents wanting to help their children become ready for reading and for school.
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What Book Got You Hooked? - FirstBook, which gives away books to children, asked people to tell them what book got them hooked on reading. "Over 100,000 people responded. These are the Top 50 books that got YOU hooked!"
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Yahoo internet games - Links to internet interactive games.
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Your Science Fair Project Guide - Web resources for science experiments




