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SummerFun!

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Books & BallerinasAges 3 – 8 Dance along with this interactive ballet-themed storytime, mini-performance, and workshop. The ballerinas of Ballet 5:8 will read a story from one of the classical ballets, perform excerpts from the Cinderella ballet, and teach aspiring ballerinas a ballet class!https://youtu.be/fbiJkNyGUBw

Crosstown Exotics Traveling Reptile & Bug ShowAll Ages Crosstown Exotics can’t come to us, but made an awesome video to share their extensive collection of cold-blooded creatures. Take a virtual excursion through the wilderness with their scaly ambassadors from around the globe.https://youtu.be/M4k8j4lfeMs

Tween No-Bake Taco DipTweens & TeensTry your hand at cooking with this no-bake delicious recipe for cheese taco dip!https://youtu.be/y1vj7Z6xakk

Did you know the library now offers kid's mystery bags? Call 815.485.2605 and press

5 to request a mystery bag with items specifically tailored to your child's age!

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KINDNESS ROCKS!

Love &

Peace

Kindness Rocks Challenge!We have placed dozens of rocks around New Lenox. Can you find them? If you find a kindness rock, use #nlplrocks snap a photo and share it on our social channels. Then it is up to you to place the rock in another location, and we can keep the kindness going.

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Below you will find some of our most popular kidsprograms. You can view our entire catalog of videos for kids , teens and adults online at youtube.com/newlenoxlibrary.

Decorate Your LockerThu., Aug. 1310 amTweens/TeensOnline

Going back to school? Looking to add some pizzazz to your school locker? Tune in to this virtual program to learn how to make washi tape magnets and emoji magnets. Use your magnets alone to make your locker pop or use them to hang photos, your favorite pictures and quotes, or whatever inspires you!

Fairy FurnishingsTue., Aug. 46 – 7 pmAdultsMeeting Room B

Join us and try your hand at crafting miniature furniture for your front yard fey. We will walk you through how to assemble a miniature table, bench, and art easel to decorate your existing or soon to be Fairy Garden. Happy crafting!Registration required.

Ghost in the Library: A Digital Escape RoomThu., Aug. 2710 amTeens/AdultsOnline

You start your dream job in a library only to find out that it may be haunted! Test your mystery and puzzling solving skills as you work through our digital escape room to discover who is the "Ghost in the Library".

Genealogy Club Tue., Aug. 116 – 7 pmAdultsMeeting Room B

Must Have Favorite Genealogy Books. Are you in need of some help finding some great genealogy books? Do you need some suggestions for researching specific ethnicities, localities, naturalization records, vital records, websites, newspapers, libraries, archives and more? Well, join us as we discuss our favorite genealogy books that are available here at our library, historical societies, archives, and online. Registration required.

Stitch Together (Zoom) Thu., Aug. 6 & 205 – 7 pm

Do you knit, crochet or sew? Need some community interaction? Join other stitchers and fiber artists of all kinds in our weekly Zoom chat. Link at: newlenoxlibrary.org/summer

Online Classes

Library In-Person Classes

Introducing a new online service called Creativebug! If you are ready to get creative, this service is for you with video classes in painting, sewing, knitting, baking, upholstery, and more! After you register with your library card number and PIN (last four digits), you will log in with your email and a password. If your PIN isn't working, call the library at 815-485-2605, so we can reset it.www.creativebug.com/lib/newlenox

at the Library815.258.1901

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