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Creative Sparks (Grades 3-5)

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2026-04-02 16:00:00 2026-04-02 17:00:00 America/Chicago Creative Sparks (Grades 3-5) Did you know your favorite book started out as just an idea? If you had the chance to write down your ideas, what would you create? Join us to explore writing your own stories. Northbrook Public Library - Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Thursday, April 02
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-02 16:00:00 2026-04-02 17:00:00 America/Chicago Creative Sparks (Grades 3-5) Did you know your favorite book started out as just an idea? If you had the chance to write down your ideas, what would you create? Join us to explore writing your own stories. Northbrook Public Library - Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Northbrook Public Library

Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Did you know your favorite book started out as just an idea? If you had the chance to write down your ideas, what would you create? Join us to explore writing your own stories.

Kids will have be provided with notebooks as well as different prompts to choose from to spark their writing. Participants are also allowed to free write if they wish.

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Youth Learning |

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