Butterfly Days

Thanks to all who came out on Saturday to celebrate our butterflies! We will be releasing the remaining butterflies this Wednsday, May 12. Please join us for a special Butterfly storytime and release party with Miss Ellen.

Butterfly Release Party

Wednesday, May 12

Noon

Butterfly Picnic and Storytime: Final Dates!

Our painted lady butterflies have emerged!

The first butterflies came out of their chyrsalides on April 30.

Butterfly Picnic and Storytimes

(Weather permitting)

Saturday, May 8 Noon

Wednesday, May 12 Noon

We hope to see you there!

Librarypalooza!

We had a blast with you at Librarypalooza this past weekend! Thanks for coming out to celebrate. Enjoy these pictures of library patrons bowling in the stacks, playing giant checkers, eating ice cream, and generally paloozing in the library after hours!

A young patron bowls in the stacks.

Quietly reading amidst the chaos.

Your beautiful community sculpture.

Your lovely stepping stone creations.

Your RFPL children's staff!

Back row, from left: Miss Sue, Miss Parry, Miss Dorothy, and Miss Latrice

In front, from left: Miss Kimberly, Miss Ellen, and Miss Megan

Check it Out: the sounds of Elizabeth Mitchell

Come check out our selection of new cd's at the River Forest Public Library children's room, including the newest recording from the wonderful Elizabeth Mitchell!

Enjoy this video for her version of the traditional song, Little Bird. This tune can be found on her cd, You Are My Little Bird, J CD MITCHELL.

Fun in the Sun

Thanks for all who came to our Beach Party this past Sunday. We had a blast hanging out, listening to stories, dancing, singing, limbo-ing and playing games. Oh, and of course...eating popsicles!

Can't wait to visit the beach again next winter!

Great Websites for Girls

March is National Women's History Month, and we've got a great selection of books where you can read about the lives of strong women in history and in fiction. Come check them out!

In the meantime, here's a list of websites especially for girls - places for girls to learn, play, connect, and share with other girls.

New Moon Girls : A safe online community and magazine by girls, for girls.
Girls, Inc. : Promotes a girl's right to be herself. Offers articles, club news, games, advice and information.
Braincake : An online community for girls especially interested in math and science.
Readergirlz : An online book community for teen girls.

And for the parents of girls:

Daughters.com : From the editors of New Moon Girls magazine. Offers articles and advice from experts on raising girls.
The Amelia Bloomer Project : Recommended feminist literature from birth through age 18.

Beach Party!

Feeling the need to warm up this March? Come to our Beach Party on Sunday, March 14th! Pull out your summer clothes and join us for stories, games, dancing, and a cool treat.

Ages 4 - 8. Registration is required. Sign up at the children's desk or call 708-366-5205.

Enjoying the RFPL beach party, 2009!