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Railroad to Reading: Back on Board for School Success!

Lecture for Parents of Children in Grades K-8

2019-09-14 13:00:00 2019-09-14 14:30:00 America/Chicago Railroad to Reading: Back on Board for School Success! Advocate Children's Hospital - Olson Auditorium

Saturday, September 14
1:00pm - 2:30pm

Add to Calendar 2019-09-14 13:00:00 2019-09-14 14:30:00 America/Chicago Railroad to Reading: Back on Board for School Success! Advocate Children's Hospital - Olson Auditorium

Advocate Children's Hospital

Olson Auditorium

Learn home practices from a panel of experts, which will help you send your children off to school each day as ready as possible, benefiting from both academic and social school experiences.

Celebrate National Library Card Sign up month with Advocate Children’s Hospital and seven local libraries at our collaborative event Railroad to Reading…on track for school success!

The events take place at Advocate Children’s Hospital, 1675 Dempster Street, Park Ridge, IL 60068

About the Experts:
Speaker, Marjorie Getz, PhD, Program Manager, Educational Consultation and Evaluation Services, Developmental Pediatrics, Advocate Children's Hospital
Panel of Experts will include Psychologist, School RN, School Psychologist, Librarian, Therapist, Parent, Full panel to be determined.

 

FAQs

1. What are my parking options at the event?

Main Visitor Parking Garage at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Free

1775 Dempster Street

Park Ridge, IL 60068

Center for Advanced Care Parking Garage - Free

1700 Luther Lane

Park Ridge, IL 60068

Follow the Railroad Crossing signs to your destination!

2. How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Kathy Smart MS RN

kathryn.smart@advocatehealth.com

847-723-9484

Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm

3. Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No. Just check in at the registration table when you arrive.

Do you have a baby, toddler, or preschool-aged child? Join us for our morning session, too:

All Aboard for School Readiness!
9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Learn about the skills children ages 0-5 need to be ready for Kindergarten. Plus, meet librarians & ask pediatric experts about child development. Enjoy giveaways, snacks, & a concert by Miss Carole!

TAGS: | Special Events |

Niles-Maine District Library

books@nileslibrary.org
Phone: 847-663-1234

Hours
Mon, Jul 07 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Tue, Jul 08 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Wed, Jul 09 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Thu, Jul 10 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Fri, Jul 11 9:30AM to 7:00PM
Sat, Jul 12 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 13 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the library

Upcoming events

Wed, Jul 09, 11:00am - 11:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Wed, Jul 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Wed, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Middle Ground
This event is full

Wed, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Studio B

Wed, Jul 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Middle Ground
Registration is now closed

Wed, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Middle Ground

Thu, Jul 10, 9:30am - 10:30am

Thu, Jul 10, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Thu, Jul 10, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Studio B
This event is full

Thu, Jul 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
KidSpace Program Room

Thu, Jul 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Underground

Thu, Jul 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Jul 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Fri, Jul 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Fri, Jul 11, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Studio B

Fri, Jul 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
This event is full

Sat, Jul 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Sat, Jul 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Studio B

Sat, Jul 12, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Commons

Sat, Jul 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
This event is full

Sun, Jul 13, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Studio B

Sun, Jul 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Rescheduled
Mon, Jul 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
New date Monday, July 14, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Mon, Jul 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Mon, Jul 14, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
This event is full

Mon, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Studio B
This event is full

Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 10:30am

Tue, Jul 15, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Tue, Jul 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Tue, Jul 15, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teen Underground

Tue, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Studio B

Tue, Jul 15, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground

Wed, Jul 16, 11:00am - 11:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Wed, Jul 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Board Room

Wed, Jul 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Wed, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Middle Ground
This event is full

Wed, Jul 16, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room

Thu, Jul 17, 10:00am - 10:45am
Middle Ground
This event is full

Thu, Jul 17, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Thu, Jul 17, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle Ground

Fri, Jul 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Fri, Jul 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Studio B

Fri, Jul 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Sat, Jul 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Studio B

Sat, Jul 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Sat, Jul 19, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Teen Underground

Sat, Jul 19, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Studio B
This event is full

Mon, Jul 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Mon, Jul 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Mon, Jul 21, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Mon, Jul 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Board Room

Tue, Jul 22, 10:00am - 10:30am

Tue, Jul 22, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Tue, Jul 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Middle Ground
This event is full

Tue, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Studio B

Tue, Jul 22, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground

Wed, Jul 23, 11:00am - 11:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Wed, Jul 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Wed, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Studio B

Wed, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Middle Ground
This event is full

Wed, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Thu, Jul 24, 9:30am - 10:30am

Thu, Jul 24, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Thu, Jul 24, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Board Room

Thu, Jul 24, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Studio B
This event is full

Thu, Jul 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Underground

Fri, Jul 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Fri, Jul 25, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Fri, Jul 25, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Studio B

Fri, Jul 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
This event is full

Sat, Jul 26, 9:30am - 1:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Sat, Jul 26, 10:00am - 11:30am
Studio B

Sat, Jul 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
This event is full

Sun, Jul 27, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Teen Underground
This event is full

Sun, Jul 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
KidSpace

Sun, Jul 27, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Mon, Jul 28, All day
Online

Mon, Jul 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Mon, Jul 28, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Tue, Jul 29, 10:00am - 10:30am

Tue, Jul 29, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Tue, Jul 29, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground

Wed, Jul 30, 11:00am - 11:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Wed, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Wed, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
This event is full

Wed, Jul 30, 6:30pm - 6:45pm
KidSpace
This event is full

Wed, Jul 30, 6:45pm - 7:00pm
KidSpace
This event is full

Wed, Jul 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Studio B

Wed, Jul 30, 7:00pm - 7:15pm
KidSpace
This event is full

Wed, Jul 30, 7:15pm - 7:30pm
KidSpace
This event is full

Thu, Jul 31, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Fri, Aug 01, 9:30am - 6:30pm

Fri, Aug 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Sat, Aug 02, All day

Sat, Aug 02, 9:30am - 4:30pm

Sat, Aug 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Studio B

Sat, Aug 02, 10:00am - 11:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
This event is full

Sat, Aug 02, 10:00am - 1:00pm
6350 W Devon Ave, Chicago
This event is full

Sun, Aug 03, All day

Sun, Aug 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
This event is full

Sun, Aug 03, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
This event is full

Mon, Aug 04, 10:00am - 11:30am
Board Room

Mon, Aug 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Underground

Mon, Aug 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Studio B
This event is full

Mon, Aug 04, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Board Room

Tue, Aug 05, 10:00am - 10:30am

Tue, Aug 05, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Tue, Aug 05, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Underground

Tue, Aug 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Studio B

Tue, Aug 05, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground

Wed, Aug 06, 11:00am - 11:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Thu, Aug 07, 10:00am - 10:45am
Middle Ground
This event is full

Thu, Aug 07, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Thu, Aug 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Thu, Aug 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Aug 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Fri, Aug 08, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Studio B

Fri, Aug 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B