Special Events
Join us at a Leap Day Celebration!
Did you know that 2020 is a leap year? It has an extra day, Leap Day, or an intercalary day. And while many of us (myself included) think that this is something that happens every […]
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May the Fourth Be With You Day 2018
“May the 4th be with you” is a phrase that you often hear exchanged by Star Wars fans nationwide. While that phrase originally started by fans trying to make a pun, that date now has […]
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Star Wars Reads Day
Last week, I ran into Target to grab presents for two birthday parties my kindergartener was going to and I came face to face with a life-size Chewbacca that actually greeted me with his signature […]
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Star Wars Reads Day – Lake County Events
In a galaxy not so far away Jedi’s will gather to celebrate literacy and all things Star Wars at the third annual Star Wars Reads Day. Star Wars fans, authors, and artists will come together […]
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1000 Books Before Kindergarten
This story contains affiliate links. We know reading to kids is essential. Studies have shown that reading with toddlers is not only a great way to expose them to language, but it helps build emergent […]
Libraries
Little Library Lane – Family Storytime (Grayslake Public LIbrary)
We love storytime at the library. It has been a go-to activity in whatever town we live in since my children were about 12 months old. The biggest draw, of course, is that it is […]