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MPLDchildrens

  1. Scare Up A Good Book Summer Reading Program signup is Saturday May 22 10am-2pm!
  2. Saturday Night Movie is on the 17th! Sign up for a fun movie and some refreshments. More info here: http://mpld.org/children
  3. Bedtime Storytime is canceled for tonight, but we have a lot of other programs coming up that you should check out! http://mpld.org/children
  4. Come on in for Drop-In Craft at the library from 3-5 pm! We supply the materials, you just bring your creativity! http://mpld.org/children
  5. Easter Egg hunt tomorrow at the library! Still a few spots left! More info here: http://mpld.org/children
  6. Come read to Ginger (the cutest/nicest dog ever) tomorrow at the library! More info here: http://mpld.org/children
  7. Alice in Wonderland at the library today at 3:30! http://childrensmpld.wordpress.com/2010/03/02/alice-in-wonderland-movie/
  8. Fall down the rabbit hole and join us as we watch Alice in Wonderland! Tomorrow, March 11th 3:30 pm http://mpld.org/children
  9. Love reading? Like dogs? Come sign up to read to Ginger on March 13th at 10am. http://mpld.org/children
  10. Gary Paulsen will be visiting IL in April, check out his tour schedule here: http://tiny.cc/H3At5
  11. Drop-In Craft today from 3-6. Come make a Shamrock headband, color a Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat, or create your own masterpiece!
  12. Bedtime Story Time tonight at the library 6:00-7:00 pm ! Time has changed a bit! More info here: http://mpld.org/children
  13. Today is Read Across America Day! More info here http://childrensmpld.wordpress.com/2010/03/02/read-across-america/
  14. Check out the new books! http://childrensmpld.wordpress.com/2010/03/01/new-book-monday/
  15. Enter now for a chance to win a prize pack featuring a Henry in Love poster and some books from HarperCollins! http://xr.com/l9kz
  16. Look for New Book Mondays starting next week on the Children's Dept. Blog! http://childrensmpld.wordpress.com/
  17. Drop in Craft today from 3-6 pm. Stop by and bring your creativity!
  18. Only a few days left to enjoy Free February at the Art Institute of Chicago! http://www.artic.edu/aic/visitor_info/feb_free_days.html