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Igniting Young Minds

Empowering Learners Through Classroom Libraries
2025-07-31 13:00:00 2025-07-31 16:00:00 America/Chicago Igniting Young Minds This is a workshop for licensed educators currently working with preschool through 8th grade. Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Thursday, July 31
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-31 13:00:00 2025-07-31 16:00:00 America/Chicago Igniting Young Minds This is a workshop for licensed educators currently working with preschool through 8th grade. Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Downers Grove Public Library

Kids Program Room

This is a workshop for licensed educators currently working with preschool through 8th grade.

Looking to make your classroom library more inclusive? This workshop focuses on diversity in youth literature, sharing new Fall 2024-Spring 2025 book releases and practical web-based resources. Educators will receive book lists to enhance classroom libraries and read-alouds. Participants will also earn professional development credits for this enriching 3-hour session.

For questions, please email nlawton@dglibrary.org

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Workshops & Discussion Groups | Registration Required | In-Person Program |

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Downers Grove Public Library
askus@dglibrary.org
Phone: (630) 960-1200
Fax: (630) 960-9374
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Tue, Jul 22 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 23 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 24 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Jul 26 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 27 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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