This monthly publication will provide you with events and tips we think you might find useful as you raise your young child(ren). Please contact Tricia Sabathne, Child and Family Educator, with any questions or if you are looking for additional resources, information, or supports for your child or family.

tricia.sabathne@d303.org

331-228-5727

Applications are currently being accepted for CUSD 303's Preschool for All Program, which is funded by the Illinois State Board of Education for the 2024-2025 school year. The program provides a school experience for young children ages 3-5 years old (not eligible for Kindergarten) at D303 Early Childhood at Haines Center. Students are found eligible by taking into account various factors including delays in development, low income, homelessness, parent/sibling with a disability, parent education level, non-English speaking household, and others. Call 331-228-4834 for more information about how to apply.

NO playgroups January 20 or February 17, 2025

Contact D303 Early Childhood Office at 331-228-4834 to schedule a developmental screening for your young child.

Welcome to the Parent Café

New Year Resolutions for the Family

at Family Counseling Service

70 S River St. Aurora, IL 60506

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Monday, January 27th, 2025

The parent cafes are parent to parent support groups, dedicated to strengthening families by promoting self reflection and educating us on the 5 protection factors.

*Strengthening families

*Building positive relationships

*Practicing communication skills

Register with Marisol Luna to participate in a raffle for a $25 gift card (630) 827-1780

We offer childcare and snacks.

Unless otherwise noted all programs for Families (Ages 7 and Under with Caregiver) and are at the St. Charles Public Library at One Sixth Ave, St. Charles.

St. Charles Public Library Programs

• Jan 18 Preschool Fair from 10 am to 12pm in the Huntley Community Room
• Jan 19 Pastry Playtime from 12:00 to 4:30 pm in the Miller Haase Community Room
• Jan 20 Dan Gogh's Magic and Art Show (Families) from 11 am to 12 pm in the Huntley Community Room
• Jan 27 Baby Candy Land (Ages 0-23 months with Caregiver) from 10 to 11 am in the Miller Haase Community Room
• Jan 27 Baby Candy Land (Ages 0-23 months with Caregiver) from 6 to 7 pm in the Miller Haase Community Room
• Jan 28 All Aboard! Build Tracks and Roads (Ages 2-3 with Caregiver) from 10 - 11 am in the MIller Haase Community Room
• Jan 29 The Mitten Storytime & Activities (Ages 0-5 with Caregiver) from 10 am - 12 pm

Come to the library as we welcome our special guests from Hickory Knolls Nature Preserve. Listen to an interactive version of the story, The Mitten. Storytime is limited to the first 50 participants. Meet and greet with Nature Preserve guests will end at 11:00. Activities will be open until 12:00.

• Jan 31 Really Chilly! (Ages 0-5 with Caregiver) from 10 am - 12 pm in Youth Services
• Feb 7 Sticky Wall Activities (Ages 0-23 Months with Caregiver) from 9:30 - 10:30 am in the Helen Gale Story Room
• Feb 12 Stories at the Nature Center from 10:30 - 11 am at Creek Bend Nature Center - 37W700 Dean St, St. Charles
• Feb 14 Friendship Fun (Ages 0-5 with Caregiver) from 10 am - 12 pm in Youth Services

Family Story Time in the Miller Haase Community Room

Mondays from 10 - 10:30 am

Jan 20, 27 & Feb 3, 10

Tuesdays from 6 - 6:30 pm

Jan 21 & Feb 4, 11, 18

Thursdays from 10 - 10:30 am

Jan 16, 23 & Feb 6, 13, 20

See here for details about how to trade your gently used puzzle for a new one at the puzzle exchange. Drop off puzzles from February 15 - 21 for an early entry ticket to the exchange on February 22.

The St. Charles Public Library Youth Service Accessibility Collection brings thoughtfully curated materials to the Library and supports individuals with neurodivergent differences, auditory processing, language, motor, physical, sensory processing, and visual processing disabilities and delays. Through these materials, the Library aims to provide opportunities for families to utilize items which aid in everyday living and celebrate inclusion and access. The collection is located on the lower level in Youth Services. The St. Charles Public Library offers materials and services to accommodate library users of all ages.

Contact the library if additional accommodations are needed to support your experience at the library. We have a selection of assistive aid devices and sensory-friendly tools like noise-dampening headphones and fidgets available for use in the library. Please visit the Youth Services desk for assistance.

BONUS: There is an Adult Accessibility Collection too! Find it on the main level's southwest corner.

Use a First/Then Board to navigate your visit: First/Then Board

View a story on YouTube to prepare: Video

Learning to read begins long before kindergarten. Reading to your child is one of the best ways to boost their brainpower. Any child from birth to entering kindergarten can participate in this self-paced early literacy program.

Come into the Library to sign up and get a paper log. Check in at the Library when you finish a log and move your canoe up our pretend river. When you finish 1,000 books, you’ll receive a fun, musical prize!

If you read just one book per day, you will reach 1,000 before the child is three years old. Join us on this journey to help create a brighter future for your child.

The St. Charles Park District welcomes participation in all activities by individuals with disabilities and special needs by working cooperatively with the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association. The District is committed to inclusion by providing public recreation services in the most integrated setting, providing to the maximum extent feasible for interaction between people with and without disabilities.

Share about your recent birth experience at a complimentary lunch at the hospital.