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Book Party: Odder (Grades K-5- VIRTUAL)

Pick Up Kit at Main Library between Jan 23-Jan 29

We're having a book party & you're invited! Meet Odder- a curious, storytelling otter. When she faces off with a shark, her life changes in a big way. We'll read from the book & make an otter craft.

***NOTE:  Please register separately for each child planning to attend this program.***

Please note new time: 4- 4:45 PM!

We'll explore parts of the newest book, Odder, by Katherine Applegate, learn about REAL otters, and make an otter craft in this virtual program. 

This program has supplies to be picked up at the KidSpace Youth Reference Desk at the Main Library (270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin). Program supplies will be ready for pick-up between Monday, January 23rd through Sunday, January 29th.  All registered participants will receive an email with the zoom login prior to the program date.  

If you would like to pick up the supplies at the Main Library Drive-up Window instead of inside the library at the youth desk, please call the youth desk at 847-429-4685 at least ONE HOUR before arriving at the library.  

Program supplies in the bag:

1 corrugated cardboard piece with otter parts

1 white "muzzle"

1 white 4x4 square 

2 googly eyes

1 black pompom

1 shell

1 piece of white twine

1 "Otter Trading Cards" cardstock packet

4 foam squares

Program supplies to gather at home: 

Scissors- a good pair that can cut through cardboard

Glue Stick and liquid glue (both kinds would be best)

Black & brown marker 

Colored pencils or markers

NOTE:  Please carefully cut out your otter pieces (5 cardboard, 1 white muzzle) before the program.  An adult may need to help with this step. :)

For a list of possible book titles that we may use in this program, click here. 

New to Zoom? Click here for more information. 

If you are unable to attend the program, please cancel your registration so a student on the waitlist can join the event.  We will be taking attendance at the programs and staff members reserve the right to move a registrant to the waitlist if they are found to be consistently absent from the Zoom event part of the program. 

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