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Book Explorers: The Yeti Files- Meet the Bigfeet

IN-PERSON for Grades K-5
2024-12-19 16:00:00 2024-12-19 17:00:00 America/Chicago Book Explorers: The Yeti Files- Meet the Bigfeet The virtual program "Book Party" is now IN-PERSON as Book Explorers. Join Ms. Carrie to read a selection from the book The Yeti Files: Meet the Bigfeet, and make a yeti craft. Registration required. Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Thursday, December 19
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-12-19 16:00:00 2024-12-19 17:00:00 America/Chicago Book Explorers: The Yeti Files- Meet the Bigfeet The virtual program "Book Party" is now IN-PERSON as Book Explorers. Join Ms. Carrie to read a selection from the book The Yeti Files: Meet the Bigfeet, and make a yeti craft. Registration required. Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Main Library

Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

The virtual program "Book Party" is now IN-PERSON as Book Explorers. Join Ms. Carrie to read a selection from the book The Yeti Files: Meet the Bigfeet, and make a yeti craft. Registration required.

**PLEASE NOTE:       Registration for this program does not start until November 15, 2024**

Book Party, the former virtual ZOOM book club for kids, is now meeting in person as Book Explorers.  Join Ms. Carrie to explore the book series The Yeti Files by Kevin Sherry. We will read a selection from the book and do some related activities, including making a yeti craft. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A ONE HOUR PROGRAM from 4pm-5pm. 

Please note: This book is not about Christmas, but there is a brief mention in the story of an "elf" who works for Santa at the North Pole.  While it is NOT the focus of the story, please keep this in mind when registering your child.  Thank you! 

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

If you register but later are unable to attend the event, please call 847-429-4685 to cancel as soon as possible. This allows a student on the wait list to join the event. We will be taking attendance at the programs, and staff members reserve the right to move a registrant to the wait list if they are found to be consistently absent from programs. 

AGE GROUP: | Elementary School |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs & Discussion Groups | Activity |

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