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Registration opens:
July 22nd, 2025

Illinois Readers' Choice Award Kickoff Party - RO

Grades K-8 with parent/caregiver
2025-08-20 18:30:00 2025-08-20 19:30:00 America/Chicago Illinois Readers' Choice Award Kickoff Party - RO Celebrate the start of our 2026 Illinois Readers' Choice Award Challenges! Learn about the nominated books while enjoying pizza and playing games. Harnish Main - Harnish Main Large Meeting Room

Wednesday, August 20
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-20 18:30:00 2025-08-20 19:30:00 America/Chicago Illinois Readers' Choice Award Kickoff Party - RO Celebrate the start of our 2026 Illinois Readers' Choice Award Challenges! Learn about the nominated books while enjoying pizza and playing games. Harnish Main - Harnish Main Large Meeting Room

Harnish Main

Harnish Main Large Meeting Room

Celebrate the start of our 2026 Illinois Readers' Choice Award Challenges! Learn about the nominated books while enjoying pizza and playing games.

Read books from the 2026 Monarch, Bluestem, and Caudill Award lists to earn prizes! Sign up for the challenge for your grade, learn about the nominated books, and enjoy some pizza and games as a family.

Track the books you read for the challenge using the Beanstack app (iOS/Google Play) or website. Prefer to keep track on paper? Pick up a log at the party! Monarch readers who read all 20 books from their list and Bluestem and Caudill readers who read 10 books from theirs earn a paperback book of their own to keep!

Algonquin Library Illinois Book Awards Website

Monarch Award 2026 Master List

Bluestem Award 2026 Master List

Rebecca Caudill Award 2026 Master List

AAPLD embraces inclusivity in its programs and services. To request accommodations, please email [info@aapld.org] or call 847-458-6060 ext. 135 at least 7 days in advance.

AGE GROUP: | Middle School | Grade School |

EVENT TYPE: | Youth Program |

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Harnish Main
Phone: 847-458-6060
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Mon, Jul 21 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 22 9:00AM to 9:00PM
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Fri, Jul 25 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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