Kids & Parents
Wicked Good Writing Contest

10.03.25
Calling all ghosts and ghouls!
Do you like to write?
Then creep your way into our Wicked Good Writing Contest!
Kids & Parents
Calling all ghosts and ghouls!
Then creep your way into our Wicked Good Writing Contest!
Kids & Parents
Kids & Parents
After a lot of anticipation, some excited and some nervous, Northern Illinois’ cicadas, known as Brood XIII, are beginning to emerge.
Brood XIII only comes out every 17 years – it’s what’s known as a periodical cicada.
This means that if your kids are younger than college age, they either missed the last time Brood XIII was above ground or are probably too young to remember it.
They may have some anxiety surrounding these gentle creatures and of course, many questions!
Don’t worry, our Youth Services Department has answers!
Kids & Parents
Every year, the Association of Illinois School Library Educators chooses 20 books to participate in the Monarch Reader’s Choice Awards for kindergarten through third grade.
Kids all over the state get to vote for their favorite book on the list and you can be one of them!
Continue Reading "It’s Monarch Award Time - Vote by March 10th" →
Kids & Parents
Thanks to everyone who participated, we loved ALL your stories.
Keep reading to enjoy the winning entries.
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