Young Readers: Vote for your favorite books @ Thomas Ford Library

Young readers can help choose the next winners of the prestigious Monarch and Bluestem award winners by voting for their favorite 2020 nominees at the library from February 15 through March 15 in the Youth Services Department of Thomas Ford Library. Monarch voting is open to K - 3rd graders who have read or listened to at least five Monarch 2020 nominee titles. Bluestem voting is open to 3rd - 5th graders who have read or listened to at least four Bluestem 2020 nominee titles. YS will announce its own winners and the statewide winners near the end of March. Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St., Western Springs, IL 60558. (708) 246-0520; youthservices@fordlibrary.org.