Welcome to the Kids Department!

The youth side of the library is meant for exploration, wonder, and discovery. We have a wide variety of books, movies, music CDs, and audiobooks, as well as access to emedia, allowing you to take your favorite characters on the road with you through your tablet and smartphone. A warm, smiling face will greet you and will be happy to help you find your next favorite book. Click the links below to learn more about what we offer to the Sugar Grove community. 

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Kids Special Events

​​STORY STROLL
All ages: Take a Story Stroll for some reading and fresh air! Stretch your legs and read giant pages of a children’s book on a local nature path! Start at the library before walking your way through a children’s book. This month's title is "Chick Chat" by Janie Bynum.

Thursday, September 9: 4:00-6:00pm

​​OUTDOOR BOOKS AND COOKIES CLUB: KLAWDE: EVIL ALIEN WARLORD CAT
Grades 3-5: This exciting monthly club includes specific book-themed crafts and activities. Get a headstart on your Bluestem list by reading "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth in advance, then come discuss it outdoors with other kids your age while sampling delicious cookies. A separate registration is required each month. Pick up a copy of the book at the Youth Services Desk OR download a digital book or audiobook from Libby or Axis360, available at sgpl.org. Click here to register.

Thursday, September 16: 4:30-5:15pm

TWEEN EXPLORERS (S.T.E.A.M. CLUB): WEIGHT & GRAVITY
Grades 3-6: Join us for a fun and educational S.T.E.A.M. program! We will participate in creative activities and challenges related to science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. Please register separately for each month. September's theme is "Weight and Gravity". Click here to register.

Monday, September 20: 4:30-5:30pm

​​OUTDOOR CURIOSITY CLUB: IS IT HOT OR COLD??
Grades K-2: This fun monthly program includes books, crafts, and activities geared toward curious kids in K-2nd grade. Join us outdoors as we explore a new and interesting topic each month. A separate registration is required each month. September's theme is "Is it HOT or COLD??" Click here to register.

Thursday, September 30: 4:30-5:15pm

Anti-Racism Booklist for Kids

 Available in print:

·         Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor (also on Libby/Overdrive app)

·         42 Is Not Just A Number by Doreen Rappaport (also on Libby/Overdrive app)

·         Stella By Starlight by Sharon M. Draper

·         Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez & Her Family’s Fight for Desegregation by Duncan Tonatiuh (also on Libby/Overdrive & Hoopla apps)

·         Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up By Sitting Down by Selina Alko

·         My Heart Fills With Happiness by Monique Gray Smith

·         All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold

·         Happy To Be Nappy by Bell Hooks

·         Desmond And The Very Mean Word by Desmond Tutu

·         My Name is Bilal by Asma Mobi-Uddin

·         Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman

·         You Can Be by Elise Gravel

·         The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab And Family by Ibtiaj Muhammad

·         Round Is A Tortilla: A Book Of Shapes by Roseanne Thong

·         It’s Okay To Be Different by Todd Parr

Available as an ebook:

For more information on the Library's ebook apps, click here.

·         View Anti-Racism Reading List on Hoopla

·         Different Days by Vicki Berger Erwin

·         Let The Circle Be Unbroken by Mildred D. Taylor

·         The Lions Of Little Rock by Kristin Levine

·         Midnight Without A Moon by Linda Williams Jackson

·         Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness by Anastasia Higginbotham

·         The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes

·         Diversity Is Key by Bryan Smith

·         Wishtree by Kathrine Applegate

·         Books on Martin Luther King Jr. available on Hoopla

·         Books on Racism on Libby

 

Fun Activities for Kids

Click here to take you to a list of kid friendly virtual activities!

Story Time Kits

Now you can have Story Time at home! 

• Summer Story Time Kit - This kit includes readalongs, music, movies, a craft and a coloring page centered around "Tails and Tales" - Animals, Stories, and Summer!
• Winter Story Time Kit - This kit includes ebooks, music, a craft, 2 movies, and a coloring page centered around winter, snow, and snowmen.

Virtual Story Time Kit Archives: (Autumn, Mother's Day, Thanksgiving, and more!)

Illinois award books

Every year, the state of Illinois nominates a plethora of books for 3 awards. 

• The Monarch Award nominates books appropriate for kids in kindergarten through 3rd grade. A list of all current 2022 nominees can be found here. The 2021 winning title was "Can I Be Your Dog?" by Troy Cummings.
• The Bluestem Award nominates books appropriate for kids in 3rd through 5th grade. A list of all current 2022 nominees can be found here. The 2021 winning title was "Wedgie & Gizmo" by Suzanne Selfors.
• The Caudill Award nominates books appropriate for kids in 4th through 8th grade. A list of all current 2022 nominees can be found here. The 2021 winning title was "Front Desk" by Kelly Yang.
• The Lincoln Award nominates books appropriate for kids in 9th through 12th grade. A list of all current 2022 nominees can be found here. The 2021 winning title was "Truly Devious" by Maureen Johnson.

EXPLORE MORE ILLINOIS 

Explore More Illinois is a cultural pass program that allows Illinois public library cardholders to get offers from museums, park districts, historical societies, performing and visual arts centers, and other attractions. Explore More Illinois is free and can be accessed 24/7 from any computer, tablet, or smartphone. 

Log in with your library card credentials and browse for passes by date or attractions. Make your reservation and print or download your pass shortly before your visit. You can have two active reservations per library card. Please cancel your reservation(s) if unable to attend, otherwise the reservation will count as being used. Remember that once you print or download your pass you cannot cancel your reservation.

 

 

MUSEUM ADVENTURE PASS

Use your library card to checkout passes for free admission or a special discount at participating Chicago area cultural destinations. This includes the popular Brookfield Zoo! Request a pass by clicking here.  Passes are now available to request online, and we will email you the pass within 1-2 business days. Once issued, passes are good for 7 days. Only one pass can be issued to a family at a time. For a full list of museums and how the Museum Adventure Program works, click here. 

 

Playaway launchpad tablets

Our new collection of Playaway Launchpad tablets are here! We recently acquired seven additional pre-loaded educational tablets filled with games that will compliment your preschool or elementary school child's education. We have 17 different tablets for you to check out including:

• Big Minds! - STEAM (Ages 5-7)
• Exploration Station! - STEAM (Ages 3-5)
• From the Inside Out! - Science (Ages 3-5)
• Make the Connection - STEAM (Ages 5-7)
• Minds in Motion! - STEAM (Ages 5-7)
• Science Explosion! - Science (Ages 8-10)
• What's the Count? - Math (Ages 3-5)
• Claws! Paws! And Leggy Things! - Science (Ages 5-7)
• A Day at the Zoo! - Zoo (Ages 3-5)

The tablet cases are located between the new nonfiction and Illinois award books. See the Youth Services Desk to check them out.

EDUCATION CONNECTION BACKPACK BUNDLES

Our new collection of Backpack Bundles are here! Thanks to the Grand Victoria Riverboat Fund, we were able to acquire several new books, DVDs, and multimedia that will compliment your child's elementary school curriculum. We have 8 different backpacks for you to check out including:

• Phonics (Gr. K-1)
• Presidents (Gr. K-2)
• Presidents (Gr. 3-5)
• Geography & Maps (all ages)
• Science Experiments (all ages)
• S.T.E.A.M. (all ages)
• Reptiles (all ages)

These bundles contain nonfiction books and DVDs, but may also incorporate puzzles, flash cards, or props. They are located between the new nonfiction and Illinois award books.

Header image courtesy of Lissette Corirossi with Snowbunny Photography, Inc.