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BabyFest Book Challenge

150th Anniversary Special
2024-05-26 00:00:00 2024-05-26 23:59:00 America/Chicago BabyFest Book Challenge In honor of our library's 150th anniversary, new and soon-to-be caregivers are invited to a challenge. Read 150 books (only 5 per day!) with your baby or baby-to-be all month long and receive a prize! Main Library -

Sunday, May 26
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Add to Calendar 2024-05-26 00:00:00 2024-05-26 23:59:00 America/Chicago BabyFest Book Challenge In honor of our library's 150th anniversary, new and soon-to-be caregivers are invited to a challenge. Read 150 books (only 5 per day!) with your baby or baby-to-be all month long and receive a prize! Main Library -

In honor of our library's 150th anniversary, new and soon-to-be caregivers are invited to a challenge. Read 150 books (only 5 per day!) with your baby or baby-to-be all month long and receive a prize!

For current and soon-to-be caregivers and babies up to 18 months. Register using the Beanstack app or pick up a paper reading log in person at any library location. 

Let's celebrate books, babies, and a milestone anniversary with every page turned. Read 150 books with your baby or baby-to-be during the month of May! 

Visit https://gailborden.beanstack.org/reader365 to register! If you prefer a paper log, please pick up a copy at any library location.  You can also download a copy - Baby_Fest_Book_Challenge.pdf

Upon completing the challenge, celebrate your achievement with a special prize! Prizes will be available beginning May 15th at Main Library in the Early Learning Center, and at Rakow Branch and South Elgin Branch. Prizes must be picked up by Friday, June 7. 

AGE GROUP: | Baby & Toddler | Adults |

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Bookmobile Stop: Randall Ridge Park
Wed, May 27, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
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Main Library - Meadows Community Room C
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Wed, May 27, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
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Main Library - Adult Programs - Zoom,Grove Room
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Thu, May 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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