Books & Reading for Kids
Book Activities
Book Blitz (grade 6)
Saturday, April 27, 1-3 PM • Community Room
Exclusively for 6th graders. Grab some friends, read 10 Rebecca Caudill nominees, and show off your reading skills by answering the trickiest of trivia questions. Many teams will enter, but only one will be awarded the title of 2019 Champion. Register here.
Battle of the Books (grades 4-5)
Meets take place: January 14–March 7
Teams of four read the books and test their knowledge against other teams at the Library. Each team will participate in one meet. Learn more.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Begins September 4 for ages birth-K
Give your child a head start in school with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, a new self-guided early literacy program, open to children with a Glenview Public Library card or who attend a Glenview school or preschool. Register and receive your folder at the Youth Services Desk. Read more…
Caudill Book Club (grades 6-8)
Offsite: Middle School Library Resource Centers
At Attea: Tuesdays, March 5 & 19, April 2 & 16, May 7 & 21
At Springman: Thursdays, February 14 & 28, March 14, April 11 & 25, May 9 & 23
Our fantastic School Services Librarian is making bimonthly, lunchtime visits to the LRTCs at Attea and Springman. Bring your lunch (we’ll handle dessert) and talk about the 2019 Caudill List. Attendees encouraged (but totally not required) to read nominated titles. See your LRTC Director for more details.
Storywalk
Sunday, April 7–Saturday, May 18
Offsite: Little Bear Garden at Gallery Park, 2001 Patriot Boulevard
Children and animals watch the world transform from the dark of winter to the brightness of spring in When Spring Comes by Kevin Henkes.
Graphic Novel Book Club (grades 3-5)
Tuesday, April 30, 4:15-5:15 PM OR Saturday, May 4, 2-3 PM • Youth Program Room
Love graphic novels? Come talk about this quarter’s title, CatStronauts: Mission Moon by Drew Brockington. Register at the Youth Services Desk and pick up your free copy. Open to GPL cardholders and students attending Glenview schools. In person registration required to receive the book.
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.
