Spring Break Specials at MGPL

The Morton Grove Public have lots of great activities for you and your kids during Spring Break! Bring your lunch and watch movies at Lunch Movie Madness, learn to play classic card games at Card Games: Unplugged and Unbored, see real bats in person at the Incredible Bats program, and more!

Tuesday March 24, 2015

12:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Lunch Movie Madness: Maleficent

Sick of the cafeteria? Spend your Spring Break lunch ‘hour’ relaxing and watching some neat flicks! Bring your lunch, we’ll provide dessert! Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Maleficent (2014, PG, 1hr 37min)

As a beautiful young woman of pure heart, Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) has an idyllic life in a forest kingdom. When an invading army threatens the land, Maleficent rises up to become its fiercest protector. However, a terrible betrayal hardens her heart and twists her into a creature bent on revenge. She engages in an epic battle with the invading king’s successor, then curses his newborn daughter, Aurora -- realizing only later that the child holds the key to peace in the kingdom.

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Card Games: Unplugged and Unbored

Grades 3-6

Feeling bored this Spring Break? Learn to play classic card games. Then do battle against your friends for ultimate bragging rights. This program requires registration.

Wednesday, March 25

12:00 PM - 1:35 PM

Lunch Movie Madness: Aladdin

Sick of the cafeteria? Spend your Spring Break lunch ‘hour’ relaxing and watching some neat flicks! Bring your lunch, we’ll provide dessert! Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Aladdin (1992, G, 1hr 31min)

When street rat Aladdin frees a genie from a lamp, he finds his wishes granted. However, he soon finds that the evil has other plans for the lamp -- and for Princess Jasmine. But can Aladdin save Princess Jasmine and his love for her after she sees that he isn’t quite what he appears to be?

Thursday March 26, 2015

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Lunch Movie Madness: Howl’s Moving Castle

Sick of the cafeteria? Spend your Spring Break lunch ‘hour’ relaxing and watching some neat flicks! Bring your lunch, we’ll provide dessert! Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Howl’s Moving Castle (2004, PG, 1hr 59min)

A young girl is forced to toil in her parents’ hat shop and her only joy is in her occasional meetings with a handsome stranger, Howl the wizard. When a witch sees her happiness, she curses her to become old in a jealous rage. Ashamed and afraid, she flees to Howl’s magic moving castle. Will Howl see her for who she really is?

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Stop Motion Animation Workshop

Grades 4-6

Calling all budding directors! Create a short film using stop motion animation. No experience necessary, just bring your imagination! Registration required.

Friday March 27, 2015

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Game On!

All Ages

We’re breaking out the video games and playing on the big screen. Drop in and challenge your friends and family with the Nintendo Wii.

Saturday, March 28

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Incredible Bats

Family

We have bats coming to the library! Meet these fascinating creatures of the night. Learn about the myths and legends that surround these shy animals, as well as lots of real bat facts.

For more information or to register, go to calendar.mgpl.org or call 847-929-5102.

Morton Grove Public Library / 6140 Lincoln Ave / 847-965-4220 / www.mgpl.org