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Maker Club

Tuesday, September 26th

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us once a month for an hour of creation! Each month we will focus on a different creative technique. Drop by the Storytime Room for Maker Club! We will have a variety of supplies out for you to create and use your imagination, as well as a different project to complete each week. Please note:

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My Special Person Day

Saturday, September 30th

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Bring a special person to the library. Maybe your special person is a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, nanny, friend or cousin! Enjoy making a craft, playing games, browsing books and eating a snack.

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Back to School Scavenger Hunt

Saturday, September 30th

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Visit the library for a Back-To-School themed Scavenger Hunt around the Youth Services Department. The hunt will last until September 30.

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Fall Estimation Jar

Sunday, October 1st

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Can you make the closest estimate by looking at our candy-themed estimation jar? Come into the library to make an estimate! The closest estimate will win the contents of the jar each week throughout the month of October.

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Mid-Autumn Festival

Sunday, October 1st

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Learn about the origin of this Chinese festival while enjoying Mid-Autumn delicacies, crafts, games, and calligraphy. Plus, we’ll showcase talents during a special performance!

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Take Home Craft: Laced Paper Plate Pumpkin Face

Friday, October 6th

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Create a laced pumpkin face and practice your fine motor skills at the same time! This craft includes paint, cutting, gluing and lacing.

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HPL Book Box Jr.

Friday, October 6th

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Enjoy a pre-selected book for 3rd-5th graders and other fun bookish treats each month. Register once to receive a box on Friday, September 1, and Friday, October 6.

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Drop-In Donuts with Dad

Saturday, October 7th

9:30 am - 11:30 am

Enjoy donuts, coffee, and spending time with your kids at the Library with different crafts and activities to complete.

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Code Your Name!

Monday, October 9th

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Design a necklace or bracelet using binary code! Code your name with beads and then wear your finished piece.

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Hinsdale My Way: Adaptive Hour & Craft

Sunday, October 15th

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

This is an opportunity for patrons with disabilities or sensory sensitivities to experience the Library in a relaxed setting. Quiet areas and other sensory modifications in the Youth Services Department will offer families and groups of all abilities a welcoming space to play, read, browse for books, & craft together. Registration required.

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Halloween Cupcake Decorating

Sunday, October 15th

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Listen to a story about fall and decorate Halloween themed cupcakes with frosting, crushed cookies, gummy worms and more!

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Kids Can Cook

Monday, October 16th

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Join us for another session of Kids Can Cook where we make and decorate delicious Rice Krispie Treats! 

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Boo Bash!

Monday, October 30th

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Boo! Come to the Library in your Halloween costume to trick-or-treat and enjoy our spooktacular games and activity stations.

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Digital Resources

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Use these specialized databases to go deep on your favorite subjects or find sources for your project s from home.

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Please fill out this form to indicate a librarian visit, field trip, or other outreach service for grades K-5.

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Print Resources

School Reading Lists

Whether it's the Bluestem, Caudill, or Battle of the Books the library has multiple copies of every book on the list.

Online Resources

Databases

Need to find a couple of sources for your research paper? Use our databases to search newspapers, encyclopedias and more.

In-Library Services

Study Rooms

The library offers study rooms for you to book if you need a quiet place to study or a location your entire group can gather.

Technology

The library offers Apple computers and wireless printing as well as free Wi-Fi. Friendly staff will help you with any tech issues.