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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY ANNUAL BOOK SALE Friday and Saturday March 11th-12th 9AM-4PM Enjoy a wide selection of gently used books at unbeatable prices! All proceeds from the sale will be used to sponsor library programs. The Friends will be accepting donations of gently-used books until the day of the sale. Please bring donations to the library Circulation Desk. For donation guidelines, call 630.231.1552 ext. 115. YOU’RE INVITED! WEST CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT OPEN HOUSE FEATURING THE BEL SONORE CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Friday, April 15 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Join us in celebration of the newly renovated West SPRING CRAFT & OLD-FASHIONED EGG ROLL Chicago Public Library! View all the exciting changes and improvements including a new layout and technology upgrades. Hors d’oeuvres and light refreshments will be served starting at 5 p.m. Also, enjoy a delightful performance by the Bel Sonore Chamber Ensemble from 6-7 p.m. The Library will provide activities for children, teens, and adults to enjoy. Don’t miss this evening of food, fun, and music at your Library! Mark your calendars for the annual Spring Egg Roll BE A FRIEND Saturday, March 19th 12:00 PM-1:00 PM and Craft! Our Old-Fashioned Egg Roll is open to children ages 2-9 and will be held on the library lawn. Each child that participates will receive a special treat. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. After the Egg Roll hippity-hop inside the library to make a springtastic chick or bunny treat holder craft while supplies last. No registration required. The Friends of the Library are a dedicated group of volunteers who support the library through a variety of means. Share your time, talent and ideas with your community by joining The Friends today and spread some library love! To learn more or to join, please contact Bob Little at 630.876.2054 or [email protected]. Note from the Director... The weather has turned cold and there’s not much to do outside, but the library is full of activity. The renovation project I referred to in my previous Note from the Director is well under way and is expected to be finished in February 2016. Highlights of this renovation include updated furniture and seating options, mobile infrastructure that simplifies connecting to the digital world for mobile device users, and new flooring and programming space in the Youth Services department. These changes add much needed flexibility throughout the Library for both patrons’ and staff needs. In addition to the renovation, the Library installed new wireless routers that make connecting to the Internet faster and more consistent with better stability. This particular upgrade was made possible through the generous support of the Library Foundation. THANK YOU Library Foundation! The Library continually considers ways to improve its users’ experiences based upon direct patron feedback and general observation of patrons’ usage of the Library. The current renovation improves the Library’s ability to meet the demands of a dynamic technological world while allowing sufficient flexibility to meet the changing needs of the District’s patrons. Within the past year we have seen the Library’s cardholder percentage increase over six percent, indicating more District residents are making use of the Library’s services. I want to personally invite you to visit the library and see for yourself how the Library has changed. Discover for yourself how you can benefit from these changes. Then, tell a staff member, complete a comment card, or contact me directly to provide your feedback. It will help inform the Library’s next steps and ultimately inform us on how we may serve you better to make the Library the place you want to be. Benjamin R. Weseloh Patrons of The West Chicago Public Library District and attendees of its programs and events consent to the taking of photos and videos of themselves and their children for use in all West Chicago Public Library marketing materials. All photos and videos taken are for Library use and become its property. YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS Featured Programs Young Adult Winter Reading Program January 4th – February 27th Gamer's Haven 4:00-6:00 PM Mondays, January 4, 11, 18, February 1, 8, 15, 29, March 7, 14, 21, April 4, 11, 18 Come and play with gamers of all kinds! Snacks and competition provided. 6:00-7:00 PM Tuesdays, January 5th, February 2nd, March 1st, April 5th Young Adult Advisory Council Tuesday, January 12th 6:30-8:00pm We'll walk through Khan Academy's tutorial, An Hour of Code, of HTML and CSS to create a webpage. This tutorial is for those who are absolutely new to coding. Get started here and then keep learning more with your Khan Academy account. An email address is required. Limited to the first 18 participants who register. March 15th Ender’s Game [PG-13] April 19th Chill with us at Blue Moon Café. Cozy up to some warm drinks and feel free to work on the craft of the night. January 26th: Mug Cakes and Coloring February 23rd: Pancake Art March 29th: Chibi Maker April 26th: Finishing Touches (Ties and Scarves) One Night in London Tuesday, February 9th, 6:30-8:00 PM Join us for high tea and crumpets! Bring your appetite and your British accent to chat about the great nation of the BBC, Sherlock, Manchester United, the royal family, and your favorite Dr. Who. Pokemon: The First Movie Wipe the sleep from your eyes and feel free to wear comfy pajamas to this Saturday morning viewing of Pokemon The First Movie. Some breakfast foods will be provided. Pajamas should be appropriate for wearing in public. Super Smash Brothers Tournament Tuesday, March 8th 4:00-8:00 PM Many will enter, only one will be victorious! Show us your skills with a Wii-mote, or cheer on others while enjoying friendly competition and pizza. Iron Chef Tuesday, March 22nd 6:00-8:00 PM For more information or to register, please visit our online calendar or call the library at 630.231.1552. Must have basic computer skills for most classes except Computer Basics and Mousing Basics. You-Name-It Technology Training Introduction to Email Getting Started with Facebook Wednesday, January 13th 1:30-3:30 PM Wednesday, January 20th 6:00-8:00 PM Wednesday, February 10th 6:00-8:00 PM Wednesday, January 20th 1:30-3:30 PM Thursday, March 3rd 1:30-3:30 PM Thursday, April 14th 1:30-3:30 PM Wednesday, January 13th 6:00-8:00 PM Wednesday, March 2nd 1:30-3:30 PM Thursday, February 4th 1:30-3:30 PM Intro to Google Tools ES Microsoft Word Wednesday, March 16th 6:30-8:30 PM Wednesday, April 6th 1:30-3:30 PM jueves, 4 de febrero 6:00-8:00 PM jueves, 7 de abril 6:00-8:00 PM Computer Basics Microsoft Excel Thursday, January 14th 1:00-3:00 PM Thursday, March 17th 1:30-3:30 PM Wednesday, February 10th 1:30-3:30 PM ES Computación básica jueves, 14 de enero 6:30-8:30 PM jueves, 17 de marzo 6:00-8:00 PM Hablaremos en español e inglés, como usted lo desee. Para obtener más información, favor de visita el calendario de eventos. We’ll speak Spanish and English, whichever language you prefer. Visit the online events calendar for more information. ES Microsoft Excel An opportunity for adult Englishlearners to practice speaking in a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere. Este grupo es para adultos que quieran practicar su inglés en un ambiente cómodo. No es necesario inscribirse para asistir. Todos están invitados. Historian Jim Gibbons will discuss the similarities between President Abraham Lincoln and President John F. Kennedy from the number of children each had, to the letters in their last names, and to the places where they were to die. Gibbons will present to you many of the similarities that repeatedly and eerily mapped these presidents’ paths which led both men straight towards their tragic destinies! Revisaremos las Normas de Tránsito exactamente como están en el manual de las Normas de Tránsito de Illinois para prepararnos para los exámenes de la Licencia de Conducir para Visitantes Temporales (TVDL) del Estado de Illinois. 2016 Club de Lectura en Español e Inglés Reading Club in Spanish & English ES jueves, 11 de febrero 6:00-8:00 PM jueves, 14 de abril 6:00-8:00 PM TVDLs: Licencia de Conducir para Visitantes Temporales winter/spring Today is the convergence of DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) Day, National Library Week and National Poetry Month. To celebrate, come to our open mic night! You can read a favorite passage from a book, read poetry, tell a story, play or sing a song, recite a short monologue, or something else. All content should be appropriate for sharing. ES Facebook para principiantes The Eerie Similarities between John F. Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln Meets every 1st and 3rd Saturdays from 10am-12pm Se reúne el primer y tercer sábado de cada mes,los 12 meses del año. Clases de 10am a 12pm Tuesday, April 12th 6:30-8:00 PM jueves, 24 de marzo 6:00-8:00 PM ESL Conversation Group / Grupo de conversación en inglés ES Open Mic Night Who will be the next teen Iron Chef? Using your creativity and the secret ingredient, impress the panel of judges with your ingenious culinary skills! MUST HAVE A GMAIL ACCOUNT SET UP BEFORE TAKING ANY COMPUTER CLASS ES Mousing Basics / Los Básicos Del Ratón (bilingual) Blue Moon Café Tuesdays 6:30-8:00 PM Make a difference and join the YA Council; a group of teens that help make the library a teen-friendly place. Applications are available in Adult Services. Microsoft Word January 19th Coraline [PG] 7:00-8:00 PM Tuesdays, January 5th, February 2nd, March 1st, April 5th Saturday, February 27th, 10:00am-12:00pm Computer Classes Matilda [PG] Check out the book of the month at the front desk and read it beforehand. Come watch the movie and discuss both afterwards. February 16th YA Winter Reading Pizza Party An Hour of Code 6:00-8:30PM Divergent [PG-13] Write away at Writers Way. Work on a recent writing project or take part in the writing activity of the day. Post to the blog to get your work seen by others! We'll have pizza, games, and a movie for finishers of the Young Adult Winter Reading Program. Drawing prizes will be given at the party. By invitation only. The Book Was Better Writer's Way Teens are invited to take the challenge to make the most of their library this winter. Register and pick up a log at the 2nd floor reference desk. Cross off activities for the chance to win prizes, and become eligible for the Winter Reading Program party on March 5th! Saturday, March 5th 2:00-4:00pm FOR TEENS IN GRADES 6-12 Thursday, February 18th 6:30-8:30 PM ES El Principito / The Little Prince La Ciudad de las Bestias City of the Beasts by Antoine De Saint-Exupery by Isabel Allende jueves, 28 de enero 4:00-5:30 PM viernes, 19 de febrero 3:00- 4:30 PM La Bruja de Portobello The Witch of Portobello Los Ojos de Mi Princesa The Eyes of My Princess by Paulo Coelho by Carlos Cuauhtémoc Sánchez jueves, 31 de marzo 4:00-5:30 PM jueves, 28 de abril 4:00-5:30 PM Sábado, 23 de enero 2:00-4:00 PM Sábado, 13 de febrero 2:00-4:00 PM Jueves, 21 de abril 4:00-5:30 PM WEST CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY ...the place you want to be! REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR PROGRAMS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ES ADULT PROGRAMS ¡la biblioteca tiene clases y eventos en español! Discussion Groups Your Money I'm Turning 65, Now What? Between The Lines SNAP Application Assistance Insurance Benefit Services will provide in depth information and answer questions about Medicare, how to navigate the SSA.gov & medicare.gov websites, when you should apply for benefits, special election periods, and the annual enrollment period. Meets on the second Monday of every month at 7pm. Pick up your copy of the book at the main desk on the first floor. Thursday, January 28th 7:00-8:30 PM (Food Stamps or Link Card) Thursday, January 21st 6:30-8:30 PM Is money tight for groceries? You may qualify for SNAP, also known as food stamps or the Link card. Representatives from Northern Illinois Food Bank will be available to help families determine if they qualify and assist with filling out a confidential SNAP application. Appointments are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. No documents are required, but you should be able to state your income and basic expenses. Se habla español. ¿Es apretado dinero en el supermercado? Usted puede calificar para SNAP, también conocido como estampillas de comida o la tarjeta Link. Representantes de Northern Illinois Food Bank ayudarán a las familias a determinar si califican y ayudaran a llenar una solicitud. Las citas serán dadas conforme las personas lleguen. No se requieren documentos, pero usted debería ser capaz de declarar sus ingresos y gastos. Se habla español. ES Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline Monday, January 11th The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson Monday, February 8th I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai Monday, April 11th BOOK CLUB! T The first rule of Book Club: You do talk about book club. his is an offsite book discussion for those with divergent literary appetites. Join us for some good reads and great food at local restaurants around West Chicago! Book Club meets Mondays at 7:00 pm at local restaurants. Employee vs. Independent Contractor Wednesday, February 24th 6:30-8:30 PM There is a lot of confusion regarding employees vs. independent contractors. There are also significant risks and penalties to labeling an individual incorrectly. Fran Zollers, from SCORE, will explain why it is important for an employer and worker to understand the distinctions between, and limitations, on each category. by Ernest Cline. Monday, January 4th Meeting at Cairo Ale House, 2009 Franciscan Way Monday, February 1st Meeting at Pal Joey's, 440 East Roosevelt Road #120 Enroll DuPage in-person navigators will be visiting the library to give an educational presentation about the Affordable Care Act. They will explain some of the options and schedule appointments to assist with signing up during the open enrollment period starting in January. Presentación Educativa para Registrarse a la Cobertura de Salud 2016 ES jueves 7 de enero 7:30-8:30 PM Enroll DuPage Conéctese para que tenga Cobertura. Enroll DuPage visitarán la biblioteca de West Chicago para educarnos acerca del Acceso Asequible al Cuidado de la Salud (Affordable Care Act). Ellos explicarán algunas de la opciones y otorgarán citas para asistirlo durante el periodo de suscripción que empezará en enero. Tastes of the Season: Spring Cooking Wednesday, February 17th 6:30-8:30 PM Summer Cooking Wednesday, April 13th 6:30-8:30 PM Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel. Monday, March 7th Meeting at Cairo Ale House, 2009 Franciscan Way Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things Wednesday, April 27th 7:00-8:30 PM Rocky Greene of COFFE (Community Outreach for Financial Education) will teach you how to create your own tax free retirement income plan no matter what your age. Wednesday, March 23rd 6:30-8:30 PM and provide an overview of the issues with starting and managing a new business including the organizational and managerial issues every business owner must face. Time is provided for Q&A. E-Mail Marketing: Newsletters and Announcements Wednesday, April 20th 6:30-8:30 PM Email is the most cost-effective, targeted, trackable, and efficient way to build and maintain relationships in all types of business and organizations. In this session participants will discover how communicating with customers regularly can help a small business stay connected, generate increased referrals, repeat sales, and nurture customer loyalty. Grow Your Business Using Public Records Thursday, April 21st 7:00-8:30 PM Jeff Metcalf from Record Information Services will show you how to use the power of public records to help your business grow. He will go over the databases the library subscribes to through the public records web site and explain how each of these can benefit small business owners. Thursday, January 7th 6:30-7:30 PM Ready Player One Creating a Better Retirement Using Tax-Free Income Gary Grottke, a local business owner and author, will discuss Educational Presentation about 2016 Health Coverage Enrollment by Brian K. Vaughan. system. The program will introduce the three key areas of opportunity to reduce the overall cost of a college education. Managing Your Business Taxes Your Health Y, the Last Man Learn the ins and outs of the financial aid What It Takes to Be an Entrepreneur Every business owner has tax reporting and payment responsibilities that start before the doors are opened to customers and continues past the sale of the business or end of operations. Harry Eng, from SCORE, will explain the most common types of taxes, how the form of business affects how income is distributed and reported, and what constitutes income and expenses. by Tara Conklin Monday, March 14th Thursday, April 28th 7:00-8:30 PM Your Business Wednesday, January 27th 6:30-8:30 PM House Girl Don't Pay the College Sticker Price! Experience the tastes of the season as Chef David Esau demonstrates healthy cooking with a seasonal theme. Featuring recipes, tastings and Dave's infamous lore of healthy cooking, living and shopping. Free Appointments for 2016 Health Coverage Enrollment Citas Gratuitas para Registrarse a la Cobertura de Salud 2016 Saturday, January 16th 10:00 AM-5:00 PM Enroll DuPage in-person navigators will be available by appointment to help you apply for health coverage. You can make your appointment in Spanish or English at 630-6827400. Open enrollment for health insurance begins on November 1st, 2015 and ends January 31st, 2016. ES Asesores de solicitudes certificados de Enroll DuPage estarán ofreciendo asistencia gratuita para ayudarle a inscribirse en las aseguradoras médicas. Puede hacer su cita para español o en inglés al 630-682-7400. El período de inscripción abierta para la adquisición de seguro médico empieza el 1 de noviembre y termina el 31 de enero del 2016. Make Your Own Kombucha & Ginger Beer Wednesday, March 30th 6:30-8:30 PM Learn the basics and benefits of drinking kombucha, then brew your own to save money and create your own flavors. Each participant will leave with a quart of Jamaican ginger beer and a quart of kombucha starter, along with detailed written instructions to make your own at home. by Jenny Lawson. Monday, April 4th Meeting at Augustino's, 300 W North Ave REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR PROGRAMS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED WEST CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY ...the place you want to be! winter/spring 2016 DROP-IN EVENTS LEGO® Brick Party Sundays 2:00-4:00 PM, January 17th, February 21st, March 20th, April 17 LEGO® S, LEGO® S, and more LEGO® S! Come on in and build with LEGO® S! ALL AGES YOUTH PROGRAMS Drop-in programs are open to all. West Chicago Public Library cardholders are given priority for registered programs. Register in-person, online, or by phone. ~ F E AT U R E D E V E N T S ~ Wiggle Worms Tuesdays 10:00-10:30 AM January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12, 19, 26 Join us in dancing, singing and shaking your sillies out. We'll even move through a story or two! This program is for children ages 12 months to 5 years-old. Parents and caregivers will also be asked to participate, so come prepared to boogie! Stories to Grow On Mondays 10:00-10:45AM January 11, 18, February 1, 8, 15, 29, March 7, 14, 21, April 4, 11, 18 Enjoy family fun with stories, songs and a simple craft designed for little hands that you can make at the library or take home to complete. ALL AGES. Movie Mania! It's Movie Mania Day!!! Come and enjoy a free movie on your day off school at the library! Snacks will be provided. Children 5-years-old and under will need to be accompanied by an adult. Just drop-in! Teen Beach Movie 2 Monday, January 18th 2:00-3:30 PM We'll be showing Teen Beach Movie 2. Help save the beach and dance on down to the library to bop to the groove with Lela, Tanner, Mack, and Brady in their second epic beach adventure! (Rated PG. Approximately 104 minutes) (Bilingual Program) Wednesday, January 6th 4:30-5:30 PM Come and celebrate Three Kings Day with us. This Latin America Holiday is filled with crafts, food, and music! This program will be presented in English and Spanish. No registration required. ALL AGES. Ven a celebrar el Día de Reyes con nosotros. ¡Esta celebración de Latino América se celebrara con artesanías, comida y música! ES MONSTROUSLY ENCHANTED TEA AND FASHION SHOW Friday, February 12th 1:30 PM-3:00 PM Join us as we show Inside Out a movie about growing up. Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions: Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust, and Sadness. The emotions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley's mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. (Rated PG; Approximately 95 minutes). Fact Finders! Saturday, January 30th 11:00-11:45 AM Join us for this fun, fact-filled exploration of all things plant life! Stories about plants, gardening, and nature will be shared. Families will be able to make their own seed-paper craft to plant indoors, or give to a friend! No registration required. ALL AGES Late Night at the Museum Thursday, March 3rd, 6:00-7:30 PM Join us at the West Chicago City Museum for a late-night at the museum! We'll share stories, handle objects from the Museum's collection, and have a variety of imagination stations for families to explore. Cardboard and other materials will be on-hand to make a one-of-a-kind creation to take home! Light snacks will be served. Please note this program will take place at the West Chicago City Museum located at 132 Main Street, West Chicago. See the library for further details. ALL AGES Stories at the Museum Thursday, April 28th 11:30 AM -12:15 PM Thursday, May 19th 11:30 AM -12:15 PM Join us for a fun-filled morning of songs, stories, and a craft at the West Chicago City Museum! This program will be held at the museum, located at 132 Main Street in West Chicago. No registration required. See the library for further details. ALL AGES Tuesday, March 1st Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Engines! Put your speed to the test at the Library 500. This Pine Car Derby race is a perfect maker project to get the whole family involved. Families can register at the Youth Services desk starting March 1st. You will receive a Pine Car starter kit and instructions. All participating families will return to the library on May 14 at 10:30 a.m. for race day. To register or for further information see Youth Services. ALL AGES ST. PATRICK'S DAY POT OF GOLD HUNT Thursday, March 17th 10:00 AM- 8:00 PM Join us for some St. Patrick's Day fun! Fans of Monster High and Ever After High are invited to join us for a freakishly fabulous Valentine tea and fashion show with ghastly goodies and scare-fiffic activities! We'll have a happily ever after time! Registration required. GRADES 1-5 Stop in Youth Services any time from 10-8 p.m. to make a special craft, and search for Lucky the library leprechaun, and his cleverly hidden pots of gold! Children that find him will receive a special treat! May the luck of the Irish be with you! ALL AGES REGISTERED Tuesdays 4:00-4:45 PM, January 5th, February 2nd, March 1st, April 5th Monday, February 15th 2:00-3:30 PM 2016 LIBRARY 500 REGISTRATION BEGINS Chess Club Inside Out winter/spring DÍA DE LOS REYES Whether you are a Chess Master or a beginner, join us for a classic game of chess! GRADES 2-5 Marvelous Makers! Thursdays 4:00-5:00 PM EVENTS Creating Connections Saturday, April 16th 2:00-3:00 PM This small, sensory enhanced story time is designed for children with autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing issues, and other special needs and their caregivers. Stories and activities will engage the senses thorough books, music, movement and sensory stations. Siblings welcome. ALL AGES Kids use your creativity to design, build, explore and experiment! GRADES 2-5 January 21st Marble Run Fun! Your challenge is to create a spectacular and inventive structure through which a marble will roll from START to FINISH. READING INCENTIVE PROGRAMS February 25th Aliens Invade! Come create your very own alien out of recycled materials. Libraries are famous for their annual summer reading programs, and the West Chicago Public Library is no exception. Did you know we offer reading incentive programs throughout the school year? In October our readers read their way through the pumpkin patch for exciting prizes. This winter and spring we plan on offering up more reading fun! Our reading programs are designed to be independent and self-paced. If you think you’re up to the challenge come into the library and pick up a reading log, and start tracking your reading progress, after all the reading possibilities are endless! See Youth Services for further details or to register. GRADES K-5 Rumble in the Jungle Friday, January 15th 2:00-3:30 PM Visit the wild jungles of the library and see native librarians in their natural habitat. Listen to stories, sing some songs, create a craft, and go on a safari scavenger hunt. Roar! GRADES 1-5 Amor y la Amistad (Bilingual Program) Let's make a delicious treat for someone special. How about a cupcake and sugar cookie? Join us to decorate these delicious treats as we get ready for Valentine's Day. Please note this program will be presented in English and Spanish. Registration is required. GRADES K-5 Vamos a hacer un delicioso regalo para alguien especial. ¿Qué tal un cupcake y una galleta de azúcar? Únase a nosotros para decorar estas deliciosas golosinas mientras nos preparamos para el Día de San Valentín. Mariposas (en español) miercoles, 16 y 30 de marzo, 13 de abril 4:00-5:00 PM Ven y únete a nosotros para una experiencia inolvidable crecemos nuestras propias mariposas! Los niños tendrán la oportunidad de observar el ciclo de vida de primera mano de la mariposa. Una vez que nuestras mariposas hayan llegado a su madurez tendremos una ceremonia de lanzamiento. Tenga en cuenta los estudiantes deben inscribirse en las 3 clases como el progreso es acumulativo. Se requiere inscripción. GRADOS K-5 WEST CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY ...the place you want to be! School Age Reading Programs Beginning on Monday, January 4th 1000 Books Before Kindergarten ~ Thursday, February 11th 4:00-4:45 PM ES Join the Club Grow a Reader! Monday, January 11th Giving Young Children the Tools to Become Successful Readers We are planning a new ongoing reading program! Challenge yourself to share 1000 books with your child before he or she reaches kindergarten. Studies have shown that families who start reading aloud to their children at birth help strengthen their language skills and build their vocabulary -- two important tools when they begin learning to read in kindergarten. For every 100 books you share your child will earn an exciting incentive! See Youth Services to sign up or for more information beginning January 11. BIRTH THROUGH PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR PROGRAMS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
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