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The "Scare Up a Good Book" Summer Reading Program has officially begun! All kids can still register to participate. We have lots of awesome prizes up for grabs!

Kids up to fifth grade need to read 10 hours to be able to put a raffle ticket in for one of the following prizes:

• Super Soaker


• Disney Princess Oven


• Star Wars Lego


• Volleyball


• Soccer ball


• Scrapbook


• Passes to the Shedd Aquarium


• And MUCH MORE!

Middle schoolers (grades 6th-8th) need to read 1000 pages to earn a raffle ticket for one of the following prizes:

• Bean Bag Toss game


• GameStop gift card


• Clue game


• Ear buds


• Backpack


• And MUCH MORE, including our grand prize of an iPod shuffle! (Must complete entire summer reading game to enter)

Everyone can keep reading and earn up to three raffle tickets. Stop by the library to see all the prizes on display!

Make sure to stop in the library THIS WEEK to register for our "Scare Up a Good Book" Summer Reading Program! We've got some great prizes for kids up to eighth grade, but you've got to sign up and start reading to be eligible.

We also have fun weekly programs and exciting one-time events that our summer readers can sign up for - but they are filling up fast! So hurry in - and don't be scared! Reading is for EVERYONE!

We are getting ready for our favorite part of summer: Summer Reading! This year's theme is "Scare Up a Good Book," and it looks like the library has some new monster friends for you to meet and read with!

Kids up to grade 5 can read 10 hours or more to be eligible for our prizes. Kids entering grades 6 through 8 must read at least 1000 pages to get a chance to win. Check out our display case and see all the great prizes!

Along with our Summer Reading Program, we will have many weekly storytime and fun activity programs this summer. We'll also visit the Lincoln Park Zoo, meet some watch a Monday movie, play Live Clue, and sleep over at the library!  Check the Bookshelf, Northlake Library's newsletter, for details on all of our programs and events.

All summer reading programs require in-person registration. Registration begins Monday, June 7, so mark your calendars!

Did you know?

• Asia is the largest continent on the planet.


• Chinese is the language spoken by the most people in the world.


• The country of Indonesia is made up of over 17,000 islands!

This month is Asian and Pacific Island Heritage Month, when we celebrate Asian Americans' traditions and achievements. We have lots of nonfiction and fiction books about different Asian people, nations, and customs at the library.

For more information about Asian and Pacific Island Heritage, check out these websites:

Asian Society for Kids



Asian Americans Who Have Made a Difference

• Visites con Jorge el Curioso


• Cuentos con lectores invitados, como el Alcade de Northlake, Jeffrey Sherwin


• Desfile de libro (si el tiempo lo permite)


• Regalos de libros de Kiwanis


• Malabarista Andy Head


• Pintura de caras, juegos, y manualidades


• Pastel y limonada

• Visits with Curious George


• Stories by guest readers, like the major of Northlake, Jeffrey Sherwin


• Book Parade (weather permitting)


• Kiwanis Book Giveaway


• Juggler Andy Head


• Face painting, carnival games, and crafts


• Cake and lemonade

This week is National Library Week, and the Youth Department has fun activities and treats every day!

MONDAY - Guess the correct number of books in the Youth Department and win a prize!

TUESDAY - Try your luck at a chance to win a free extra Internet session.

WEDNESDAY - Play a game of "Who's Who?" Try to identify staff by their baby pictures!

THURSDAY - Get free pencils and bookmarks by visiting the Youth Department.

FRIDAY - Solve puzzles and complete activity sheets.

SATURDAY - Enjoy free cookies and juice!

It's MARCH MADNESS, so we're showing two Midday Movies at once! Choose between Where the Wild Things Are and The Princess and the Frog.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

2 pm (both movies will start at the same time)

We'll do a craft for each movie. Sign up TODAY at the Children's Information Desk!