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Illinois Readers' Choice Award Kickoff Party - RO

Grades K-8 with parent/caregiver
2022-08-31 18:30:00 2022-08-31 19:30:00 America/Chicago Illinois Readers' Choice Award Kickoff Party - RO Celebrate the start of our 2023 Illinois Readers' Choice Award Challenges! Learn about the nominated books while enjoying pizza and playing games like pin the character on the book cover. Harnish Main - Harnish Main Large Meeting Room

Wednesday, August 31
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-08-31 18:30:00 2022-08-31 19:30:00 America/Chicago Illinois Readers' Choice Award Kickoff Party - RO Celebrate the start of our 2023 Illinois Readers' Choice Award Challenges! Learn about the nominated books while enjoying pizza and playing games like pin the character on the book cover. Harnish Main - Harnish Main Large Meeting Room

Harnish Main

Harnish Main Large Meeting Room

Celebrate the start of our 2023 Illinois Readers' Choice Award Challenges! Learn about the nominated books while enjoying pizza and playing games like pin the character on the book cover.

Read books from the 2023 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 2023 Master List

Bluestem Award 2023 Master List

Rebecca Caudill Award 2023 Master List

AAPLD embraces inclusivity in its programs and services. To request accommodations email info@aapld.org or call 847-458-6060, ext. 143 at least 7 days in advance.

AGE GROUP: | Middle School | Grade School |

EVENT TYPE: | Youth Program | Reading Program |

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Harnish Main
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