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Kids Explore: The World of Whales

Grades K-5, Registration Required
2026-04-09 16:00:00 2026-04-09 16:45:00 America/Chicago Kids Explore: The World of Whales Did you know that a whale is NOT a fish? That some whales don't have teeth? Join Ms. Carrie to learn about the biggest animals on Earth and create a whale craft. Registration required. Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Thursday, April 09
4:00pm - 4:45pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-09 16:00:00 2026-04-09 16:45:00 America/Chicago Kids Explore: The World of Whales Did you know that a whale is NOT a fish? That some whales don't have teeth? Join Ms. Carrie to learn about the biggest animals on Earth and create a whale craft. Registration required. Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

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Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Did you know that a whale is NOT a fish? That some whales don't have teeth? Join Ms. Carrie to learn about the biggest animals on Earth and create a whale craft. Registration required.

Registration for this program begins February 15, 2026. Please register each child SEPARATELY. 

Whales are the biggest animals on earth- and some are even bigger than dinosaurs! Let's explore these warm-blooded mammals of the ocean and make a whale craft/game to take home.  

For a list of possible books 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 with adequate notice. 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: | Activity |

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