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Books & Reading for Kids

In-person library programs and meeting room bookings remain suspended until further notice.


Book Activities

Spring StoryWalk

The Honeybee by Kirsten Hall and Isabelle Arsenault

March–May • Offsite: Little Bear Garden at Gallery Park, 2001 Patriot Blvd.

Buzz from flower to flower with a sweet honeybee in this timely, clever, and breathtakingly gorgeous picture book. Just drop in.


ranbow burst background with Battle of the BooksBattle of the Books (grades 4-5)

4th and 5th graders! Form teams, read books, and participate in a meet to test your knowledge of the books.


Kid-Viewers Club (grades 3-8)

Are you always looking for the next great book? Read and review new and unpublished books before anyone else can check them out! Sign up online and visit the Youth Services desk to choose your first review book. Find out more…


green bear holding a book reading 1000 Books Before Kindergarten1000 Books Before Kindergarten

For ages birth-6

Give your child a head start in school with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, a self-guided early literacy program, open to children with a Glenview Public Library card or who attend a Glenview school or preschool. Register either in-person or online via Beanstack. Read more…


Books and Badges

Books & Badges

Read at home and earn badges to sew on your backpack, jacket, library bag or cap. The Books & Badges program runs from Labor Day to Memorial Day and is open to children age 4-grade 8 with a Glenview Public Library card or who attend a Glenview school.

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