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SUMMARY:Anderson Japanese Gardens: Garden Explorers
DESCRIPTION:Garden Explorers is a ten-week interactive parent/child activity.  Each week features a story time led by a community leader\, followed by an activity\, craft\, or children’s music. Garden Explorers is appropriate for four to six-year-olds\, but children of all ages are welcome. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvery Thursday Morning\nJune 13 – August 15 | 9:00 – 10:00 AM \n(No program on the 4th of July)  \nFREE for all Participants\nParents & Grandparents Encouraged \nChildren must be accompanied by an adult guardian at all times \n  \nGarden Explorers Takes Place in the Pavilion\nEnter the Garden via Admissions inside the Visitor Center \nWeekly Speakers \nGarden Explorers – Anderson Japanese Gardens (andersongardens.org)
URL:https://unitedforliteracy.info/event/anderson-japanese-gardens-garden-explorers/2024-07-18/
LOCATION:Anderson Japanese Gardens\, 318 Spring Creek Road\, Rockford
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SUMMARY:Cherry Valley Public Library: Summer Pre-School Story Times
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays at 9:30 AM for ages 4 to 5 – Embark on a 30-minute adventure filled with themed reading readiness\, finger plays\, rhymes\, short stories\, and songs. These engaging activities are designed to prepare children for school\, making learning a joyous experience. We have a limit of 15 children per session\, and children MUST be able to attend independently of caregivers. \nRegistration is required. Please use the date and theme-specific links below to register using our online calendar. Priority for these programs will be given to those with Cherry Valley library cards. Those without a Cherry Valley card will be placed on a waiting list upon registration. If spaces are available after registration closes\, you will be notified of a status change via email. \n\nThursday\, June 6 – Planets\nThursday\, June 13 – Picnics\nThursday\, June 20 – Rockets\nThursday\, June 27 – Bath Time\nThursday\, July 11 – Bugs\nThursday\, July 18 – Shapes\nThursday\, July 25 – Clouds\nThursday\, August 1 – Construction
URL:https://unitedforliteracy.info/event/cherry-valley-public-library-summer-pre-school-story-times/2024-07-18/
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SUMMARY:NSLD: In Person Story Time
DESCRIPTION:Program Type: Preschool\n\n\nAge Group: Children\, Preschool\n\nProgram Description\nEvent Details\n\nChildren ages 3-5 enjoy stories\, music\, movement\, fingerplays\, and crafts with their caregivers. \nWhere: \nLarge Meeting Room – R\n\nNSLD/Roscoe\n\n5562 Clayton Cir\nRoscoe\, IL 61073\n 
URL:https://unitedforliteracy.info/event/nsld-in-person-story-time-3/2024-07-18/
LOCATION:NSLD Roscoe\, 5562 Clayton Cir\, Roscoe\, IL\, 61073\, United States
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SUMMARY:RPL's Preschool Storytime (Ages 3 - 5)
DESCRIPTION:Meet new friends\, listen to stories\, and get moving in this fun\, interactive story time to strengthen social\, fine motor\, and early literacy skills. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease always check the online calendar via RPL’s website\, as programs may be canceled without notice due to unplanned absence/illness or unavoidable schedule conflicts/changes. Songs\, rhymes\, and activities support this storytime. Shared books count toward 1\,000 Books Before Kindergarten\, 300 Books Before Third Grade\, and other RPL reading programs such as our Summer Reading Challenge. Meet in the Friends of RPL Community Room at East Branch.
URL:https://unitedforliteracy.info/event/rpls-preschool-storytime-ages-3-5/2024-07-18/
LOCATION:Rockford Public Library – East Branch\, 6685 East State Street\, Rockford\, IL\, IL\, 61108\, United States
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SUMMARY:United Way of Rock River Valley Hosts Beats and Bites Lunch Party\, July 18
DESCRIPTION:United Way of Rock River Valley will participate in Beats and Bites on Thursday\, July 18\, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. You can find us at the corner of State Street and Church Street (Lot 5). Stop by our table to discover more about how we’re improving literacy in Winnebago County through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. This program offers free books to all Winnebago County residents with children aged birth through 5 years old. \nWe will also have books available for your children to take home as they prepare to return to school. It’s an excellent opportunity to establish or reinforce the habit of reading for 20 minutes every day. \nSponsored by the River District Association in partnership with the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau\, Beats and Bites is a free 12-week lunch series. Each week features a different theme\, giveaways\, and great food\, vendors\, and music for the community to enjoy. \nEvent Features: \n\nWeekly Themes: Each week brings a unique theme to keep the excitement rolling\nGames: Fun and engaging games for all ages\nFood: Delicious lunch offerings from local vendors\nGiveaways: Exciting giveaways to add to the fun
URL:https://unitedforliteracy.info/event/united-way-of-rock-river-valley-hosts-beats-and-bites-lunch-party-july-18/
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