Books & Reading for Kids

Book Activities

Summer StoryWalk

Hooray for Helpers! by Mike Austin

June-August • Offsite: Little Bear Garden at Gallery Park, 2001 Patriot Blvd.

Every day, firefighters, doctors, police officers, and other first responders are on full alert, ready to rescue people and animal friends in need. They work on land, go underground, and even parachute down from the sky. No emergency is too big for them! Buckle up and watch as these heroes go the distance to keep everyone safe. 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 Read and review new and unpublished books before anyone else can check them out!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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