Halloween and Fall Fun
As with so many things this year, Halloween will be a little different. The Illinois Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control have published safety guidelines, suggestions for alternative activities and warnings about what not to do this year. Haunted…
As the Die Cuts – November 2019
Attention teachers and youth leaders! Did you know the Children’s Services Department has an Ellison Die Cut machine available for you to complete special projects and bulletin boards? All you have to provide is the paper and the manpower! Please…
A Love Letter to Picture Books
November is Picture Book Month! But what does that mean in an age when even hot dogs have their own day? Picture Book Month is an international celebration of printed picture books. With countless digital materials and resources crowding our…
Not-so-Scary Fall Reads
The season of pumpkin spice lattes, horror movie marathons and graveyard strolls with your Grandma is upon us. Some of us, however, want to get into the fall mood without having our polka dot socks scared off. If you’re the…