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Summer Reading Club
June 14-August 7
Yee Haw!!! Adventures await those who join "Reading Country", the theme of this year's Summer Reading Club. Why not wrangle up some prizes while you read or listen to great books? Mosey on over to the Children's Department to sign up for the program, and receive your reading log. Then just rustle up some books and you're on your way!
Reading requirements:
*2nd-5th Grade: 600 minutes (10 hrs)
*6th-8th Grade: 900 minutes (15 hrs)
Alphabet Soup Preschool Storytime
Tues. OR Wed. during last three weeks of July, 10:30 am
Stir up some fun at the Alphabet Soup preschool storytime! This free, three-week series will include puppets, stories, activities, and songs for preschool children and a caregiver. No registration is required. For more information, contact the Children’s Department (847) 428-3661, ext. 310.
Bill Hooper's Interactive Music For Children
Tues., Aug. 3, 10:30 am
Bring your energetic preschooler to see Bill Hooper! Participate in a fun program of learning and laughter. Accompanied by guitar, Hooper performs original songs about music and motion, nature and feelings. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. No Registration. Meeting Room, Lower Level.
Ranching Relays (Library Olympics)
Wed., Aug. 4, 2 pm
Come and enjoy participating in relays races! Join in this afternoon of library Olympics-inspired fun competition. Make new friends by joining our teams, having fun, and winning awards. For children first grade thru eighth. Limited registration. Register online, by phone, or in person. Meeting Room, Lower Level.
Spanish Storytime/ Hora del Cuento en Espanol
Sat. Aug. 7, 2 pm
Children of all ages and their families will enjoy enchanting stories, finger plays and songs during this free, half-hour program. The group meets in the Craft Room on the lower level of the library. No registration is required. / Ninos de todas edades gozaran los cuentos en espanol. No es necesario inscribirse. Lugar: Salón de Artesania (Craft Room), Nivel Inferior
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)
Looking for Award-Winning Books?
Click on the TITLE links which go directly into our Catalog.
2010 Winner All The Lovely Bones by Mary Downing Hahn
Call Number: JF Hahn
2010 Winner When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
Call Number : JF Stead
Randolph Caldecott Medal Award
2010 Winner The Lion and the Mouse - written and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
Call Number : Juv 398.20938 Pin
Other Award Winners
*Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video 2010
*Coretta Scott King Award Winner 2010
*Laura Ingalls Wilder Award Winner 2009
*Mildred L. Batchelder Award Winner 2010
*Illinois K-3 Children's Choice Award, Monarch Award
*Pura Belpré Award for Narrative Winner 2010
*Robert F. Sibert Medal Award Winner 2010
*Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2010
2010 Children's Notables from ALA Website
Notable Children's Books
Notable Children's Recordings
Notable Children's Videos
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
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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