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A Pirate's Compass - Navigating the High Seas!
2022-12-02 16:30:00 2022-12-02 17:00:00 America/Chicago A Pirate's Compass - Navigating the High Seas! Learn about a pirate's most important tool - the compass. Explore the history and mechanics of this device with special guest, Friends of the Fox President and former NIU professor, Gary Swick. Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Friday, December 02
4:30pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-12-02 16:30:00 2022-12-02 17:00:00 America/Chicago A Pirate's Compass - Navigating the High Seas! Learn about a pirate's most important tool - the compass. Explore the history and mechanics of this device with special guest, Friends of the Fox President and former NIU professor, Gary Swick. Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Main Library

Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Learn about a pirate's most important tool - the compass. Explore the history and mechanics of this device with special guest, Friends of the Fox President and former NIU professor, Gary Swick.

For grades 2nd through 5th.

Registration required.

AGE GROUP: | Elementary School |

EVENT TYPE: | Activity |

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Kids' Winter Reading Challenge 2023 - January 2nd - February 28th
Wed, Feb 01, All day
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Snuggle up with books this winter by registering for the Winter Reading Challenge. Receive a prize just for signing up. Earn badges by reading and doing activities. Prize pickup starts February 13th
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Wed, Feb 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
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This fun storytime will include short stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and music movement activities with a parent or caregiver. For ages 12-23 months.
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Bounce & Rhyme Storytime - Ages 1-3 years old
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Budding Bookworms Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5 years old
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Wed, Feb 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Interactive lecture/discussion series which meets during the week of the ESO's Classics Masterworks series and will broaden your understanding of the music to be performed that week. Please register
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Citizenship and DACA Renewal Information Resources - Información sobre Ciudadanía y Renovación de DACA
Wed, Feb 01, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
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Bookmobile Stop: Nature Ridge Elementary School
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