Oaklee's Family Guide November/December/January 2020

November Events & Activities Nov. 8-30, 10am - 9pm Santa HQ at Fashion Outlets of Chicago Rosemont: 773-969-5034 http://fashionoutletsofchicago.com/ santahq Nov. 9, 9:15am - 4pm Used Book Sale Batavia: 630-879-8220 https://bataviapubliclibrary.org/book- sales/ Nov. 9, 10am - 2pm America Recycles Day Glenview: 847-299-6096 Nov. 10, noon - 3pm Dynamite Dinosaurs Kenosha: 262-653-4140 http://bit.ly/KPMEvents Nov. 9, 11am - 3pm Family Day: Hypertext Chicago: https://www.facebook.com/events/ museum-of-contemporary-art-chicago/family-day-hyper- text/520378138523542/ Nov. 11, 6:30pm - 7:15pm Bluestem Book Group: Her Right Foot by Dave Eggers (Gr. 3-5) Frankfort: https://frankfortlibrary.evanced.info/signup/eventdetai ls?eventid=12534&lib=0 Fashion Outlets of Chicago, 5220 Fashion Outlets Way: Santa HQ offers the opportunity to experience the magic of Santa’s workshop through innovative and interactive digital activities. Throughout their visit, guests can use the workshop’s magic mirror to turn into an elf, find out where they land on Santa’s Naught or Nice O’ Meter, and more. Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave.: The Friends of Batavia Public Library will hold its monthly Used Book Sale at the library. Thousands of gently-used books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, and video games will be available for purchase at bargain prices. Children’s books, games, and puzzles will also be available. Kent Fuller Air Station Prairie, 2400 Compass Rd.: Recycling is important. Learn how to increase your recycling habits at home and work. Enjoy family activities and crafts at this free, all-ages event. Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 First Ave.: Enjoy stories, craft, fossils and a dino dig, and meet Frankie, the life-sized walking, roaring baby T-rex! Free family activity co-sponsored by the Kenosha Public Library. Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, 220 E. Chicago Ave.: Chicago artists transform the museum for children and their grown-ups. Play with the power of language in projects in- spired by “Direct Message: Art, Language, and Power.” Family Days are free monthly programs for kids and their grown-ups. Enjoy free admission while taking part in workshops, open- studio sessions, gallery tours, and performances, all designed and led by Chicago artists. Family Days are organized by Grace Needlman, Manager of Youth and Family Programs, and Ellen Chu, Coordinator of Family, Youth, School and Teacher Pro- grams. Learn more: http://bit.ly/34hwhcr. Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd: Trying to read all 20 books on the 2020 Bluestem List? This month, we’re reading and discussing Her Right Foot by Dave Eggers. Family members can attend, listen to the reading and participate in all activities. Registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Copies of the book will be available at the circulation desk one month before the discussion date. Nov. 11, 11:30am - noon Rhythm & Rhyme @ Oakbrook Terrace Park District Oakbrook Terrace: 630-834-1164 http://www.eventkeeper.com/ mars/xpages/xp_newpopevent.cfm?zeeOrg=VPPL&EventID=61 03830&sw=1024 Nov. 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 11am - 12:30pm Kids Slime Workshop Chicago: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kids-slime-workshop- tickets-55146222837?aff=ebapi Oakbrook Terrace Park District, 1S325 Ardmore Ave.: Join staff from the Villa Park Library for a storytime on the road! Ses- sions will be held at the Oakbrook Terrace Park District (1S325 Ardmore Ave, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181). This program is open to children of all ages, accompanied by an adult. Registration is not required. Local Color Art Studio, 2151 W. 79th St.: Join us for some ooey- gooey fun! We will make slime batches in different colors and add some sparkle with glitter and other items.This class is intended for ages 4 - 14. Nov. 13, 3:45pm - 4:45pm Candy Rock Cycle Highland Park: https://www.hplibrary.org/events/candy-rock- cycle Nov. 9, 21, 10am Shedd Aquarium Great Lakes Action Day La Grange Park: 312-692-3346 https://www.sheddaquarium.org/Learning-Experiences/Teen- Programs/Great-Lakes-Action-Days/ Highland Park Public Library, 494 Laurel Ave.: Geology rocks! Learn about how different types of rocks are formed using everyone’s favorite material...candy! For kids in grades 3 to 6. Registration is required and opens Wednesday, Oct. 2nd. Pro- gram will take place in the Meeting Room. Bob Mann Woods, 801 N. Edgewood Ave.: Get your hands dirty cleaning beaches, removing invasive plants and collecting important data through citizen science projects. Events are held year-round at natural areas along our local Lake Michigan shore and throughout the Chicago metro area. Oaklee’s Family Guide TM for Chicagoland 13 NOV-DEC 2019-JAN 2020

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