Kids, teens and family

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Parent/Child Book Club: 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine. Parents and children in grades 4-6 will discuss the book, "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan. Registration required, visit www.palatinelibrary.org or call (847) 358-5881, ext. 132.

Farm Chores After School: 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays after school for five weeks beginning Sept. 9, Spring Valley Nature Center and Heritage Farm, 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Learn about cows, horses, pigs and poultry while feeding and caring for them at Heritage Farm. For children ages 5-8. $30, residents; $45, nonresidents. (847) 985-2100.

Celebration: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10; Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave. Activities and crafts to celebrate the new school year. No registration needed. Open to ages 6 through 12. (847) 392-0100.

Homeschool Connection: 10 - 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 10; Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St. Library programs and services available to home schooling families. Visit www.mppl.org/events or call (847) 253-5675.

Cooking at the Cabin: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, Spring Valley Nature Center and Heritage Farm, Schaumburg. Children ages 7-12 can experience the challenge of pioneer cooking over an open hearth. Prepare traditional foods and taste the results. $8 for residents; $12 for nonresidents. Preregistration required before Sept. 10. (847) 985-2100.

Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest: 4-11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12; and noon-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, Fireman's Memorial Park lot at the corner of Brockway and Slade streets, downtown Palatine. Features authentic German food, music and entertainment. Admission to the fest is free. Monies raised will support local charities. For information, call (847) 217-1845 or contact Oktoberfest@PalatineRotary.com. wwwpalatinerotary.com.

Second Fridays: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Saxophonist Scott Burns and his bass player, drummer and pianist provide some smooth jazz for a cool September evening. Refreshments served. Registration required, visit www.barringtonarealibrary.com or call (847) 382-1300.

Mom/Son Gym and Jam: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, Bartlett Community Center gymnasium and Oak room. Sports-themed evening includes gym time, a goody bag, photo, food, more. Open to grades K-6 with adult female. Registration required, call (630) 540-4800. No online registration.

Music Fun with Alan Lieberman: 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 12, Bartlett Public Library District, 800 S. Bartlett Rd. Fun music-filled family program. No registration required. For information, call (630) 837-2855 or www.bartlett.lib.il.us.

Wake Up and Work on the Farm: 6:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, Spring Valley Nature Center and Heritage Farm, Schaumburg. Families can help with morning feeding and milking chores in the barn, gather eggs, prepare a farm breakfast over a wood stove. Includes breakfast and a wagon ride. $17 for residents; $21 for nonresidents. Parents must accompany children. Preregistration required before Sept. 10. (847) 985-2100.

Theatre costume sale: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 Bartlett Community Center program room, Bartlett. Bartlett Park District holds a theater costume sale. Most items priced from $1-$3. www.bartlettparks.org or (630) 540-4800.

Kindergarten Party: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 13; Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave. Activities are open to kindergarten students and their families. No registration needed. (847) 392-0100.

Elk Grove Park District Teen Dance Night: 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13; Pavilion, 1000 Wellington, Elk Grove Village. Teens in grades 6, 7 and 8 can join an evening of dancing, basketball, ping-pong, contests, etc. Teen I.D. for $10 at the Pavilion Front Desk is required. Prepaid admission is $8, at the door it's $10. Call Kim at (847) 690-1446.

Family Cycle Challenge: 10 a.m. Sept. 13. Starts at Meadows Park and goes to parks and locations through the Mount Prospect Park District. At each stop, participants will be given fun problems to solve. Fee is $10 per person in advance and $15 day of event. Call (847) 632-9333.

Staley da Bear: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 13, Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Children in kindergarten through fifth grade can join Staley da Bear, the official mascot of the Chicago Bears, as he presents ideas on how to live a healthy life. For details, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Drop-In Baby Talk: 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 1 and Dec. 6, Bartlett Public Library District, 800 S. Bartlett Road. Storytime for babies age 3-23 months and a caregiver. No registration required. For information, call (630) 837-2855 or www.bartlett.lib.il.us.

Family Fun: 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 13, Oct. 4 and Nov. 15, Bartlett Public Library District, 800 S. Bartlett Road. Stories and a crafts for the family. No registration required. For information, call (630) 837-2855 or www.bartlett.lib.il.us.

Family Days: Noon, Sundays through Sept. 21. Arlington Park, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights: Special theme each week. Also, a petting zoo, face painting and pony rides. Junior Jockey Club for kids ages 12 and under. Admission free for ages 17 and under. arlingtonpark.com or (847) 385-7500.

Pioneer Day: Noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14; the Schuette-Bierman Farmhouse Campus, 399 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village. Build a scarecrow, discover the art of historical crafts; pan for gold, enjoy a petting zoo, watch a Civil War magician and historical re-enactments, and meet Abraham Lincoln. Admission is free. There is a small fee to make the scarecrows. Art show in the barn features local artists. Call (847) 439-3994.

Pajama-Rama: 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 16 and 30, Oct. 14 and 28, Bartlett Public Library District, 800 S. Bartlett Road. Special evening storytime for families. Children are welcome to wear their pajamas and must be accompanied by a caregiver. No registration required. For information, call (630) 837-2855 or www.bartlett.lib.il.us.

What's Cookin? 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 17 and Oct. 15, Bartlett Public Library District, 800 S. Bartlett Road. Stories and food related activities for children in grades K-2. Registration required. Call (630) 837-2855 or www.bartlett.lib.il.us.

Friendly Fridays: 6:15-7:45 p.m. starting Friday, Sept. 19, Community Recreation Center, 505 N. Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg. Action-packed fun for parents and children includes games, singalongs, story-time, art projects, social activities, more. Additional dates Oct. 17 and Nov. 14. Registration required, call (847) 490-7020 or www.parkfun.com

International Festival: noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Bock Neighborhood Center, 1223 Sharon Lane, Schaumburg. Ethnic folk music and dance, unique crafts, children's games, cultural booths, live entertainment including the Schaumburg Dance Troupe, JASC Tsukasa Taiko Youth Unit Drummers, McNulty Irish Dancers, Ballet Folkloric and Barefoot Hawaiians. Preregister and receive a free gift at the entrance. www.parkfun.com or (847) 490-7015.

Junior Lifeguard course: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for five weeks beginning Sunday, Sept. 21, Splash Central, 700 S. Bartlett Road, Bartlett. Children ages 11-15 can learn CPR, first aid, in-water rescue techniques and get hands-on experience as a "shadow lifeguard." $55; $75 nonresident. Advanced registration required, call (630) 540-4800 or www.bartlettparks.org.