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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
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                              Children
                           
                  
                  
            
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                          Storytimes
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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            Introduce your toddler to early literacy which helps in building the foundation of reading. We pair short books with songs and rhymes to engage them. Toddlers love to wander and listen during our time together.   
       
               
      
                               
    
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            Storytime Accompanying Adults 
      
    
  
            This storytime works best if there is one child to one adult. Participation of caregivers with their child is important in order to help them learn while they are having fun.  
      
 
 
           
  
        
       
  
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        27
      
    
    
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        Tue
      
       
      
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytimes
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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            Introduce your toddler to early literacy which helps in building the foundation of reading. We pair short books with songs and rhymes to engage them. Toddlers love to wander and listen during our time together.   
       
               
      
                               
    
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            Storytime Accompanying Adults 
      
    
  
            This storytime works best if there is one child to one adult. Participation of caregivers with their child is important in order to help them learn while they are having fun.  
      
 
 
           
  
        
       
  
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Program Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytimes
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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            One registration per family, please include the number of children and adults attending.  
       
               
      
                               
    
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            Storytime Accompanying Adults 
      
    
  
            This storytime works best if there is one child to one adult. Participation of caregivers with their child is important in order to help them learn while they are having fun.  
      
 
 
           
  
        
       
  
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        Sep
      
    
          
        29
      
    
    
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        Thu
      
       
      
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytimes
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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            Help your baby grow up to love books! Share stories, songs, and rhymes with your little one in this lapsit program and introduce them to a lifetime of reading fun and language enjoyment.   
       
               
      
                               
    
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            Storytime Accompanying Adults 
      
    
  
            This storytime works best if there is one child to one adult. Participation of caregivers with their child is important in order to help them learn while they are having fun.  
      
 
 
           
  
        
       
  
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        Sep
      
    
          
        30
      
    
    
      2022
    
          
        Fri
      
       
      
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytimes
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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            Help your baby grow up to love books! Share stories, songs, and rhymes with your little one in this lapsit program and introduce them to a lifetime of reading fun and language enjoyment.   
       
               
      
                               
    
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            Storytime Accompanying Adults 
      
    
  
            This storytime works best if there is one child to one adult. Participation of caregivers with their child is important in order to help them learn while they are having fun.  
      
 
 
           
  
        
       
  
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          | 12 pm | 
                      
              
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          | 1 pm | 
                      
              
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        Sep
      
    
          
        26
      
    
    
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytimes
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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            Hear stories, sing songs, and have fun with your friends! Storytime will highlight early literacy skills that children need to learn before they can read.  
       
               
      
                               
    
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            Storytime without Adults 
      
    
  
            Children attend this storytime without their grown-ups so that they can practice independence.  
      
 
 
           
  
        
       
  
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        Sep
      
    
          
        28
      
    
    
      2022
    
          
        Wed
      
       
      
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytimes
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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            Hear stories, sing songs, and have fun with your friends! Storytime will highlight early literacy skills that children need to learn before they can read.  
       
               
      
                               
    
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            Storytime without Adults 
      
    
  
            Children attend this storytime without their grown-ups so that they can practice independence.  
      
 
 
           
  
        
       
  
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        Sep
      
    
          
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Reading Room
         
           
    
          
                              
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                          Hands On, 
                          STEAM
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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            Help us put together some Lego sets! Each participant will get one small set to assemble. Registration required.  
       
               
      
                               
    
              
      
        
       
  
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          | 6 pm | 
                      
              
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        Sep
      
    
          
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Clubs & Groups
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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            Beginning or independent readers love to practice reading aloud to one of the dogs from Hinsdale Humane Society’s Therapaws Program because it’s pressure-free! . Each child will have a 10-minute slot between 6:30-7:30 p.m.  
       
               
      
                               
    
              
      
        
       
  
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          | 7 pm | 
                      
              
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        Sep
      
    
          
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          Western Springs Writers' Society
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Board Room
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
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            Western Springs Writers’ Society 
      
    
  
            Have a writing itch? The Western Springs Writers' Society welcomes all writers from the community to discuss and hone their craft with other local writers. Whether this is your career or hobby, writers of all levels and genres are invited. Questions in advance? Please contact Marie Gerken at marie@gerken.org or Jim Swinehart at jswinehart@clausen.com.  
      
 
 
      
                
                
               
      
                               
    
              
      
        
       
  
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        Tue
      
       
      
        
        
          Library Board of Trustees
        
        
               
     
          
        
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          Library Branch:
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
      
              
          Room:
          Board Room
         
           
        
    
       
   
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        Sep
      
    
          
        29
      
    
    
      2022
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
        
        
          Reluctant Princess: Diana Spencer
        
        
        
        
       
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Program Room
         
           
    
          
                              
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                          Performers
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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            The marriage between Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer caused a sensation never before experienced on a global scale. What must it have been like for a very young girl to step into a royal family steeped with expectations and duties?  
       
               
      
                               
    
              
      
        
       
  
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