Family Fun Programs
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Virtual Youth Programs Survey
To help us plan future virtual (online) library programs, we would like to learn about the types of programming you are interested in attending. This survey is specifically for youth programs for kids (Pre-K through 8th Grade). Your feedback is very important to us. Thank you!
Spring StoryWalk
If I Were A Tree by Andrea Zimmerman
March-May • Offsite: Little Bear Garden at Gallery Park, 2001 Patriot Blvd.
If you were a tree, what would you feel? Taste? Smell? Hear? See? Join a sister and brother as they journey into the forest and discover the layers of life in the trees around them. Drop in.
Family Cooking Class (all ages)
Saturdays, 3-4 PM • Via Zoom
August 27: Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
With interactive instruction from the Kids’ Table, young chefs chop, mix, and roll their way to a different delicious dish in each class – with enough to share! Ingredients for purchase will be emailed upon registration. One registration per family/group.
Outdoor Movie Night: Encanto (all ages)
Friday, June 3, 8:30-11 PM • See calendar for location
Bring your own blankets or chairs and enjoy a night under the stars watching the Oscar award-winning Disney movie Encanto on the Library’s blow-up screen. In case of rain, event will be moved into the Community Room. Drop in.
Crafty Friday (all ages)
Fridays, June 3, 17, July 1, 15 & August 12, 10 AM-2 PM • Youth Program Room
Spark your child’s creativity by making a fun summer craft. Drop in.
Summer @ GPL Kickoff (all ages)
Saturday, June 4, 11 AM-2 PM • South Patio Tent
Visit the tent to sign up for Summer @ GPL! The first 500 to sign up during the event will receive a Kona Ice Tropical Hawaiian shaved ice cone. Drop in.
Family Trivia Night (ages 7+ w/adult)
Tuesday, June 7, 7-8:30 PM • South Patio Tent
Test your knowledge over four rounds of trivia and see if you come out on top. Gift card awarded to the highest scoring team or individual.
Outdoor Obstacle Course (all ages)
Friday, August 5, 10 AM-Noon • North Lawn
Leap, skip, turn, and zigzag your way through the tape and chalk challenges. Fun for the whole family! Drop in.
The Dreamtree Shakers Family Concert (all ages)
Sunday, August 7, 2-3 PM • Jackman Park
Sing, shake, and dance along to the original tunes and fun covers of The Dreamtree Shakers at our end of Summer @ GPL celebration. Drop in.
STEAM Station (all ages)
Drop in this summer for fun and exciting STEAM activities and challenges.
SUPER SATURDAY
Tinikling by Filipiniana Dancers (ages 5+ w/adult)
Saturday, May 14, 10:30-11:30 AM • Community Room
The traditional Tinikling folk dance is one of the most popular dances in the Philippines. This festive and highly skilled dance is sure to entertain the whole family.
Planet Circus (all ages)
Saturday, June 11, 10:30-11:30 AM • Jackman Park
With an exciting mix of magic, juggling, and acrobatics, Planet Circus will surely amaze and captivate the audience.
T-Rexplorers (ages 4+ w/adult)
Saturday, July 9, 10-11 AM • Jackman Park
Learn about exciting dinosaur digs and examine fossils up close in this fun and educational exploratory program.
Museum Adventure Passes
Check out a museum pass with your Glenview Library card. Free admission to seventeen area museums.
Photo Policy: Attendance at Library programs and events constitutes consent to be photographed for Glenview Public Library publicity purposes. Virtual Program Disclaimer: By registering for a virtual program, you understand that video and audio content is streamed to other participants if your mic/video camera is on. Anyone under the age of 18 must have parent/guardian permission to participate and anyone age 8 or younger must have direct adult supervision for the duration of the event.
ADA accommodations are provided for all programs. Requests must be made when registering for a program. Advance notice of five days is required. Call 847-729-7500 x 7900 to make an ADA accommodation request.
