Oaklee's Family Guide September/October 2017 | Page 9
September Events & Activities
Sept. 2-4
Septemberfest
Schaumburg: http://www.septemberfest.org
Sept. 7, 21 and 30, 6pm - 6:30pm
Babies & Tots
Bartlett: 630-837-3348 http://www.bartlettlibrary.org
Robert Atcher Municipal Center, 101 Schaumburg Court: Fest
features a 250 booth arts and crafts show, 18-ride carnival,
three stages of free entertainment, bingo, and the Taste of
Schaumburg. Hours are 10am - 10pm Sept. 2; 9am-10pm Sept.
3 and 9am-9pm Sept. 4. Free.
Bartlett Public Library District, 800 S. Bartlett Road: Newborns
through 35 months of age with a caregiver. Includes an
introduction to emergent literacy skills, music, exercise,
movement and baby and toddler interaction.
Sept. 7, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Books and Bites Family Book Club
Mount Prospect: 847-253-5675
Sept. 3-4, 11am - 6pm
41st Annual Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival
Geneva: 630-897-3655 http://foxvalleyfolk.com
Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St.: For
kindergartners and older with an adult. Family-focused book
club features snacks, discussion and more.
Island Park, 2 Route 25: Eight stages feature concerts &
educational workshops feature more than 30 acts. Admission
donation is $15-$20. Kids 12 and younger are free.
Sept. 7, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Family Legos
Bartlett: 630-837-3348 http://www.bartlettlibrary.org
Sept. 5-27 (various dates), 10am - 10am
Babies & Tots
Bartlett: 630-837-3348 http://www.bartlettlibrary.org
Bartlett Public Library District, 800 S. Bartlett Road: Families
can build Lego creations together.
Bartlett Public Library District, 800 S. Bartlett Rood: Newborns
through 35 months of age with a caregiver. Includes an
introduction to emergent literacy skills, music, exercise,
movement and baby and toddler interaction.
Sept. 7, 6pm - 8pm
Old Navy Storytime
Mount Prospect: 847-870-0373
Sept. 5-27 (various dates), 1pm - 1:30pm
It’s Storytime
Bartlett: 630-837-3348 http://www.bartlettlibrary.org
Old Navy, Randhurst Village, 1015 N. Elmhurst Road: Monthly
storytime held on the first Thursday of each month at
Randhurst’s Old Navy store. Free. Different theme each month.
Bartlett Public Library District, 800 S. Bartlett Road.: Stories
for children ages 3 and older, including those going into
kindergarten.
Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28, 11am - 11:30am
Stories for Everyone
Bartlett: 630-837-3348 http://www.bartlettlibrary.org
Sept. 5, 19, 6:30pm - 7pm
Pajama-rama
Bartlett: 630-837-3348 http://www.bartlettlibrary.org
Bartlett Public Lib rary District, 800 S. Bartlett Road: Includes
stories, songs and verse for toddlers, preschoolers and their
caregivers.
Bartlett Public Library District, 800 S. Bartlett Road: Evening
family storytime. Children are welcome to wear their pajamas.
Sept. 7-10
Weed Ladies Fall Sale
Naperville: 630-420-6010 http://www.napersettlement.org
Sept. 6, 13, 20, 7-8:30pm
Concerts in the Park
Glenview: 847-724-5670 or http://glenviewparks.org
Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St.: Sale features seasonal
floral arrangements with silk and dried florals. Hours are
10am-4pm Sept. 7-9 and 1-4pm Sept. 10. Free admission.
Jackman Park Gazebo, Lehigh Ave. and Prairie St: Outdoor
concerts for all ages. Bring dinner, folding chairs and lawn
blankets. Free.
Sept. 8, 11, 15, 18 and 22, Noon - 3pm
Firezone Drop In
Schaumburg: 847-824-3473 http://firezonefun.com
Sept. 6, 11am - noon
Learn with Legos for Preschoolers
Bloomingdale: 630-924-2740
Bloomingdale Public Library, 101 Fairfield Way: Ages 3-5. Build
with LEGOs, hear stories and more. Registration is required. Firezone, 1100 National Pkwy: Drop In at Firezone, allows
kids to be “junior firefighters.” Kids can explore a fire truck,
ambulance, rescue boat, slide down from the fire pole and play
in the new fire truck playland.
Sept. 6-10
Sandwich Fair
Sandwich: http://www.sandwichfair.com Sept. 8, 7pm - 9:30pm
Klub Friday Night
South Elgin: http://www.southelgin.com/klubfridaynight
Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road: Midway rides, food,
family activities and more. Daily admission is $6-$9. Ages 5 and
younger are free.
Fox Meadow Elementary School, 1275 Jenna Drive: South Elgin
Parks & Recreation’s youth program for kids in fourth through
seventh grades.
Sept. 6, 13, 20 and 27, 11am - 11:30am
Story Time at Timeless Toys
Chicago: 773-334-4445 http://www.lincolnsquare.org
NOTE: Some events listed may have a cost asso-
ciated. Please refer to the event website for further
information.
Timeless Toys Ltd. Chicago, 4749 N. Lincoln Avenue: Story Time
now on Wednesdays.
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