Fremont Public Library notes
For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.All programs are free and are held in the second-floor meeting room. Registration is required for some programs.
100 Aker Wood Party: Children ages 4 to 6 may register to join the library's 100 Aker Wood Party that will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday.
The 100 Aker Wood Party celebrates A. A. Milne's birthday month with games, food and fun featuring the characters from Milne's Winnie the Pooh stories.
Winter story programs: Registration to join the library's winter story programs is under way. The programs end Feb. 28. Those not registered for the entire session can stop by the Youth Services desk for a standby ticket.
bull; Funsies with Onesies, for children 12- to 24-months-old accompanied by an adult, is a lap-sit program featuring songs and rhymes followed by a playtime. Funsies is offered at 9:45 and 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays.
bull; Toddler Time, open to 2- and 3-year-olds accompanied by an adult, is a half-hour of stories, songs, and rhymes, at 9:45 and 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays.
bull; Story Tots, open to 1- and 2-year-olds accompanied by an adult, features stories, songs, and rhymes from the Funsies with Onesies and Toddler Time programs. This program is offered to families whose schedules can't accommodate morning programs. Story Tots meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
bull; Preschool Stories is an independent half-hour of stories, songs and finger-play fun for 3- to-5 year-olds. The same program is offered at 1:30 p.m. Mondays and 9:45 a.m. Thursdays. Caregivers must remain in the youth services area.
bull; Evening Preschool Stories is a family option at 7 p.m. Tuesdays. It is the same program as Preschool Stories on Mondays and Thursdays, but caregivers and siblings of 3- to 5-year-olds are welcome to listen, play and sing along.
Citizenship classes: The library will hold citizenship classes in conjunction with Mundelein High School beginning Monday. Registration is under way.
Classes are in English and will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. To qualify for citizenship one must be at least 18 years of age, have resided legally in the United States for at least five years, and be able to read, write and speak basic English.
For more information, call the high school at (847) 949-2200, ext. 1400.
Flat Stanley: Registration is underway for children in first through third grade for Fremont Public Library's Flat Stanley program, to be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 5.
Program participants will decorate their own Flat Stanley with pre-cut clothing pieces and take him home to send him on his journey. Using envelopes provided by the library, participants will mail their Flat Stanley to someone who will take a picture of him at home or at a local landmark and then return the picture to the library. The Flat Stanley photos will be posted on a bulletin board at the library, then put into a scrapbook.
Register by visiting the Web site and clicking "calendar," stopping at the library's youth services desk or calling (847) 918-3218.
Happy Heart Bingo: Registration is under way for Fremont Public Library's "Happy Heart Bingo" games, to be held at 2 p.m. Feb. 10.
The third annual Valentine Bingo afternoon will feature prizes and refreshments. This program is open to all ages, and children younger than 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Patrons can register online, in person at the Youth Services desk, or by phone at (847) 918-3218.
AARP Tax Service: Income-tax counseling and preparation service through the American Association of Retired Persons will be offered at the library Wednesday and Friday afternoons beginning Feb. 6. To schedule an appointment with an AARP Tax-Aide volunteer, contact the Public Services desk at (847) 918-3225 or register on-line through the library's program calendar.
This free volunteer-run service is available to taxpayers with middle and low incomes, with special attention to those ages 60 and older. Volunteers are trained to assist in filing basic tax forms and schedules. Those with complex tax returns are advised to seek paid tax assistance.
Husky Dogs: Mike and Noel Dagley from Adopt-a-Husky, Inc., will bring their husky dogs to Fremont Public Library to meet patrons of kindergarten age and older at 2 p.m. Feb. 9. They will also show a short video about the Iditarod, the world's most famous dogsled race. The Iditarod has been run every year since 1973 to commemorate the 1925 race against time, when 20 teams relayed serum 674 miles in 27.5 hours to save the town of Nome from a diphtheria epidemic.
Patrons may register online, in person, or by phone. Children younger than 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Free Computer Classes: Basic- and intermediate-level computer classes are available free to adults on Wednesday mornings and evenings and some Saturday mornings. Classes also are available in Spanish. Registration begins one month prior to each class. For more information, call (847) 918-3206.
Adult Winter Reading Club: The library's adult winter reading program, "Warm up with a Good Book," runs to March 2. Participants who read or listen to five books become eligible for prizes. To enter, pick up a reading log at the Public Services desk on the first floor. In keeping with the program's theme, each person who signs up will receive a Fremont Library mug with a packet of hot chocolate.
Participants may also submit brief reviews of their titles. For more information, stop by the Public Services desk or call the library.
The adult reading program coincides with a winter reading program for seventh- to 12th-graders. For more information about the program for schoolchildren, stop by the Youth Services desk, first floor, or call (847) 918-3218.