Dundee Township Public Library District

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847-428-3661 ext. 310

Monday's in October : Drop-In Baby Play Group

Mon., Oct. 27 : WEST SIDE Drop-In Halloween Storytime

W. Dundee Public Safety Center II. Intersection of Rt. 72/Sleepy Hollow Rd (Google Map)

Wed., Oct. 29 OR Thurs., Oct. 30 : 10:30 Drop-In Halloween Storytimes at Library

Free Movie & Popcorn in Meeting Room

Doors open half hour before showtime. Free popcorn and refreshments. Children under age 9 must be accompanied by an adult. Audience capacity is limited to 80 people. Advance free tickets available at the AV/Media Desk, ext. 307.

Sat., Oct. 18, 2 pm
"Snow Buddies" (G)

WEST SIDE: When an Aspirin Isn’t Enough: Self Care for Moms
Sat., Oct. 25, 2 pm

Register online. Take time out to recharge your energy with a program that will show you how to balance your life and its many challenges. Learn why great parenting isn’t perfect. West Dundee Public Safety Center II. Intersection of Rt. 72 & Sleepy Hollow Road (Google Map)

Online books, puzzles & games!
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Need Help With Homework?

Check out the new Illinois Clicks website which Illinois librarians have created. Librarians from a local children's department have also made a searchable database website that reviews books, to find out more click here.

Vote for what is your favorite book or learn about those which famous people have picked!

Looking for Books that Have Won Awards?
Click on the TITLE links which go directly into our Catalog.

Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
2008 Winner Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick
Call Number: YA Sonnenblick

John Newbery Medal
2008 Winner Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village
by Laura Amy Schlitz Call Number : J 812.6 SCH

Randolph Caldecott Medal Award
2008 Winner The Invention of Hugo Cabret - written and illustrated by Brian Selznick
Call Number : JF SELZNICK

Other Award Winners
*Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video 2008
*Coretta Scott King Award Winner 2008
*Laura Ingalls Wilder Award Winner 2007
*Mildred L. Batchelder Award Winner 2008
*Illinois K-3 Children's Choice Award, Monarch Award
*Pura Belpré Award for Narrative Winner 2008
*Robert F. Sibert Medal Award Winner 2008
*Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2008

2007/2008 Children's Notables from ALA Website
Notable Children's Books 2008
Notable Children's Recordings 2008
Notable Children's Computer Software 2007
Notable Children's Videos 2008

Websites

Search engines :
Google Web Directory for Kids & Teens
KidsClick! / Onekey / Yahooligans!

Allmath.com- For elementary and middle school...flash cards, metric conversion, multiplication tables, etc.
Children's Book Council
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.
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.
pbskids.org - PBS site for kids that includes learning games, paint box, and links to PBS shows.
Presidents of the U.S. - Resource on U.S. Presidents created by Internet Public Library
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.
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!"

Yahoo internet games - Links to internet interactive games.

Your Science Fair Project Guide - Web resources for science experiments