Showing posts with label spring programs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spring programs. Show all posts

Saturday, April 9, 2016

DIY Banks: Financial Literacy Month

Today we had a great maker's workshop that goes along with this time of the year. This month of April is Financial Literacy Month. It's a month to help kids learn about savings and money. One way we want to encourage learning about savings is through a story. To encourage kids to save money, we followed the story time with some personalized bank-making.

We started with small, wooden banks. Next we we used acrylic paint, and blow dried that paint to speed up the process. Once the paint was dry, students in the class chose gems, stickers, and decals that made their bank their very own. 

Here's the awesome results:



^Etsy-style skill



Thank you guys for coming!


We hoped you learned something of value about finance.


Okay, that was a bad pun. I'm done here.

MD

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Police Storytime

On Thursday, May 16th. We had Officer Huff, from the Oak Brook Police Department, come in to do a special storytime for police week!
She read us a story about safety and one about how being kind is the best superhero power ever! The children and parents really enjoyed this special event!

Thank you, Officer Huff!!


Sunday, March 24, 2013

Spring Break @ Oak Brook Library

This week is Spring Break for most schools around the Oak Brook Library.
We will not have our regular scheduled story times this week. However, the Youth Services Staff have put together some fun events going on throughout the week to keep patrons who are not on vacation very busy!

March 25, 26, 27, 28, 11:00am-2:00pm
Open Crafts
March is National Craft Month! Drop in and make some awesome spring themed crafts to take home. You can make flowers, rabbits, chicks or use beads to make your own jewelry! All ages are welcomed.


March 26th,  3:00-4:00pm
Spring Break Bingo
Bring your family and friends for fun and prizes. All ages are welcomed!


March 26th, 6:30pm
Blockbuster Book Club
We will be meeting the discuss the book Fourmile by Watt Key. Discover fun facts about the book and the author. Snacks will be provided

Remember the library will be closed on March 31st for Easter Sunday!