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Book Buddies: 4 PM, JAN 12 @ Ford Library

GRADES 4-8 read with Kids AGED 4-8

Back by popular demand: Book Buddies! Meeting on Tuesdays at the Thomas Ford Memorial Library

For kids in GRADES 4-8: Our first meeting of each month is an orientation and planning session. Do you love being a role model for younger kids? Each older attendee will be paired with a younger child. Hopefully, pairs can remain the same for the whole series of meetings.) We’ll read! We’ll craft! And, of course, we’ll enjoy talking about our favorite books,too.

For kids AGED 4-8: Does your child love reading and crafting with older kids? We plan to explore different genres and kinds of reading materials, and create fun crafts! Each younger child will be paired with the same older child each week, if possible.

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Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St., Western Springs, IL. Register your child by calling (708) 246-0520 or visiting fordlibrary.org

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