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June Children's Programs Offer Stories, Crafts and Fun

Kids can join a Lego club, brown-bag a lunch or catch a movie — all at their local library.

Check out the wide variety of children's programming available at the St. Charles City-County Library District's branch libraries in June.

Keep in mind that many of these programs have limits on the numbers of participants. Register early!

Check with the individual libraries for more information.

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NORTH COUNTY BRANCH, PORTAGE DES SIOUX

  • Gaming Night at the Library — 6 - 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 9. School age.
  • Away We Go - Flat Stanley Story/Craft — 6 - 6:45 p.m., Thursday, June 30. All ages. No registration needed.

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  • Around the World Drop in Preschool Storytime — 10 - 10:45 a.m. and 11-11:45 a.m. Wednesdays, June 8, June 15. Also available from 10 - 10:45 a.m. Thursdays June 9 and June 16. Preschool, no registration needed.
  • Time for Twos — 10 - 10:30 a.m., Mondays, June 13, June 20 and June 27. Toddlers and caregivers. Register starting June 6.
  • Mother Goose Time — Two time slots, 10 - 10:20 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.,  Tuesday, June 14 and June 28. 10:30 a.m. - 10:50 a.m., Tues., June 21. One-year olds and caregivers. Register starting June 7.
  • Puppets Around the World - Shadow Puppets. 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 15. School age. Register starting June 8.
  • Around the World Drop In Preschool Storytime. 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m., 11 a.m.- 11:45 a.m., Wednesday, June 22 or 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m., Thurs., June 23. 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m., 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m., Wednesday, June 29 or 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m., Thursday, June 30. Preschool. No registration needed.
  • Around the World with Legos. 7 p.m. - 8 p.m., Thurs., June 23. School age. Register starting June 16.
  • Safari Bedtime Drop in Storytime. 6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Mon., June 27. Ages 3-7. 
  • Create a Game. 2 p.m. - 3 p.m., Tues., June 28. School age. Register starting June 21. 

MCCLAY BRANCH, ST. CHARLES

  • Summer Make-It Take-It. 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Thursday, June 2. School-age children.
  • Lego Club. Thursday, June 2, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. School age children.
  • Let's Discover Russia! 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m., Mon., June 6. School age children. (waiting list)
  • Outdoor Fun with Bubbles and Chalk. Tues., June 7, 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. All ages. Canceled if raining.
  • Garden Art Craft. Tues., June 7, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. School age. Canceled if raining. Register starting June 1.
  • Sail Away into a Storytime. 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m., Wed., June 8 and Friday June 10. Register starting June 1.
  • Time for Twos. 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., June 14, June 21, and June 28. Two-year-olds and caregivers. Register starting June 7.
  • Count Across the Globe Storytime. 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m., Wed., June 15 and Friday June 17. Preschool. Register starting June 8.
  • Tween Knitting Club. 4 p.m. - 5 p.m., Wed., June 15. School age. Register starting June 1.
  • Explorer Fun with Fathers. 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Wed., June 15. School age and preschool. Register starting June 8.
  • Hot Air Balloon Paper Lantern. 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., Thurs., June 16. School age. Register starting June 9.
  • Lunch Bunch - The Boys Who Saved Baseball. 12 p.m. - 1 p.m., Tues., June 21. School age. Bring lunch. Register starting May 18.
  • Safari Fun Storytime. 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m., Wed., June 22. and Friday June 24. Preschool. Register starting June 15.
  • Let's Discover Mexico! 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m., Fri., June 24. School age. Register starting June 17.
  • Pajama Storytime - Safari Fun. 6:30 p.m. -7:15 p.m., Mon., June 27. Preschool, school age.

SPENCER ROAD BRANCH, ST. PETERS

  • Baby Sign Language Story Hour. 10 a.m. - 10:20 a.m., Fridays June 10, June 17 and June 24. Register starting June 3.
  • Royal Lords and Ladies Story/Craft. 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Tues., June 21. and Preschool. Register starting June 14.
  • Quick Time Story Time. 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m., Wed., June 22. Preschool. 
  • Lapsit. 10 a.m. - 10:20 a.m., Thurs., June 22 and June 30. One-year-olds and caregivers. Register starting June 16.
  • Time for Twos. 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., Wed., June 29. Two-year-olds and caregivers. Register starting June 22.



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