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Bluestem Book Club

For Grades 3-5
2023-10-12 18:00:00 2023-10-12 18:45:00 America/Chicago Bluestem Book Club Join us each month to discuss a different Bluestem nominee! We'll provide snacks and fidgets while we discuss. Registration required. St. Charles Public Library - Helen Gale Story Room

Thursday, October 12
6:00pm - 6:45pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-12 18:00:00 2023-10-12 18:45:00 America/Chicago Bluestem Book Club Join us each month to discuss a different Bluestem nominee! We'll provide snacks and fidgets while we discuss. Registration required. St. Charles Public Library - Helen Gale Story Room

St. Charles Public Library

Helen Gale Story Room

Join us each month to discuss a different Bluestem nominee! We'll provide snacks and fidgets while we discuss. Registration required.

Join us each month to discuss a different Bluestem nominee! We'll provide snacks and fidgets while we discuss.

If you've only read part of the book, you're still welcome to come and discuss (just be prepared for potential spoilers)! Participants will vote on which book to read for the following session. Selected books will be available for checkout at the Youth Services desk 3 weeks prior to the program date, but you're welcome to check them out from the Award section as soon as announced.

September title- Long Distance by Whitney Gardner

October title- Shelter by Christie Matheson

November title- Chunky by Yehudi Mercado

AGE GROUP: | Elementary |

EVENT TYPE: | Programs |

TAGS: | youth | Student | Reading | Book Discussion | Bluestem |

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
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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