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We Love Kiwis! (Grades K - 5)
2025-04-21 16:00:00 2025-04-21 16:45:00 America/Chicago We Love Kiwis! (Grades K - 5) Next in our We Love…Series is Kiwis! Learn, explore, and research these flightless birds from New Zealand! St. Charles Public Library - Miller Haase Community Room

Monday, April 21
4:00pm - 4:45pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-21 16:00:00 2025-04-21 16:45:00 America/Chicago We Love Kiwis! (Grades K - 5) Next in our We Love…Series is Kiwis! Learn, explore, and research these flightless birds from New Zealand! St. Charles Public Library - Miller Haase Community Room

St. Charles Public Library

Miller Haase Community Room

Next in our We Love…Series is Kiwis! Learn, explore, and research these flightless birds from New Zealand!

Together we will read a book, independently browse other kiwi books, and do online research to help answer questions about these flightless birds. We will wrap up our research time with an art activity. Participants will need to be able to work independently for this kid-driven research program.

This program requires a St. Charles Public Library card to register before March 15th.

AGE GROUP: | Elementary |

EVENT TYPE: | Programs |

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St. Charles Public Library
Phone: 630-584-0076 x1
Fax: 630-584-9262
Hours

St. Charles Public Library
scpld.org

MON-THU 9 A.M.-9 P.M.
FRI 9 A.M.-8 P.M.
SAT 9 A.M. - 5 P.M.
SUN 12 P.M.-5 P.M.
 

 
Address
One South 6th Avenue
St. Charles, IL 60174
Tel: 630-584-0076 x1
About the branch

The award-winning St. Charles Public Library District is located in the scenic Fox River Valley, 35 miles west of Chicago. The Library serves a district population of 55,092 residents and has a staff of 101. The St. Charles Public Library is an equal opportunity employer.

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