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Upcoming Programs: (registration required unless noted)

Teen Film Contest -- Entries accepted starting September 29 through October 10. Win prizes and come to a screening/awards ceremony on October 16. Details at the Young Peoples Services desk or click here.

Gamer's Open Play: 3-5 p.m. Friday, October 10. Play Guitar Hero, DDR and Wii games. Snacks provided. Grades 6-12.

Teen Read Week October 12-18 (click on the Teen Zone link at left for program details)

Anime Review Board: 7:30-8:30 Thursday, October 9 & 23. For high-schoolers. Bring a friend and watch anime films on our Plasma screen.

Go Fetch Science Club: 2 p.m. Sat. October 11. Watch an episode of PBS' "Fetch," and do a related activity. Ages 6-10.

Get Your Dance On: 2-4 p.m. Monday, October 13 (no school). You could be crowned king or queen of DDR! Snacks will provided as you wait to dazzle everyone with your moves! For ages 12-18.

10th Annual Comicon: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 15 in the library's warehouse. Come meet comic and manga creators! Pick up free comic books and free stuff. Test your comic knowledge and win great prizes! All ages.

Get Reel Film Screening/Awards Night: 7 p.m. Thursday, October 16. The winners of the teen film contest will be announced and films shown.

Fiction Book Discussion Group: 7 p.m. Monday, October 13. Talking about "Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt" by Anne Rice. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the front desk. Ages 18 and up.

Reading Rainbow Movie & Craft: 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14. For ages 3-6; limited to 15 with parent. Watch a Reading Rainbow video then do a related activity.

Guys Read: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 14. Discussing "The Ghost in the Tokaido" by Dorothy Hoobler. Ages 10 and up with adult guest. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the front desk.

4-C's Get a Library Card, Story and Free Book: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wed. Oct. 15. Hear a story, get your library card and get a free book. For school-age children.

Girls Read: 10 a.m. Sat. October 18. Talking about "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbitt. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the front desk. Ages 10 and up with adult guest.

Make a Monster Howler Drop-In Craft: October 19-25. Stop by the Storytime Room and make a monster howler to scare all the monsters away! All ages.

Radio Players Scary and Spooky Stories: 1 - 2 p.m. Sunday, October 19. Hear slightly scary and spooky stories using an old-time radio broadcast format. Ages 10 and up welcome. Children must be able to stay in a darkened room for some of the stories.

Non-Fiction Book Discussion Group: 7 p.m. Monday, October 21. Discussing "I Was Told There'd be Cake:" Essays by Sloane Crosley. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the front desk. Ages 18 and up.

Library Late Openings/Early Closings: The library will open at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 22 due to an early morning staff meeting following the previous night's board meeting. The library will close at 1 p.m. on Friday, October 31 for staff development.

Writer's Group: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 22. If you're an amateur writer, join this group and get great ideas. For ages 18 and up.

Super Hero Party: 10-11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24. Come as your favorite super hero, play games, capture a villain and have a super snack. For ages 3-7 plus parent.

Pumpkin Fun with the McHenry Garden Club: 10-11 a.m. Sat. October 25. Have some pumpkin fun and food with members of the garden club. For ages 5-11.

Book Munchers: 1-2 p.m. Sat., Oct. 25. We’ll listen to a story about birds and make a bird feeder. If you have a picture of your favorite bird, bring it along. For 1st-3rd graders.

"Wii are Family" MarioKart Tournament: 6:30 p.m. - close Monday, October 27. Feel the need for speed in our “Wii Are Family” MarioKart Tournament. Teams consist of a child and parent. Race other teams to the checkered flag. Snacks provided. Limit of 15 teams. Ages 6-11 with parent.

Spinebreakers Teen Book Discussion Group: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 28 in the Storytime Room. Discusssing "Evil Genius" by Catherine Jinks. For teens 13 and up.

Annual Halloween Programs: 10 -11 a.m. & 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, October 29. Stories and more to be performed by the YPS staff and other library staffers. Come in costume for trick-or-treating; we’ll provide the bags. Registration is only in person to pay $1 program fee. For ages 3 and up.

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