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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, Apr 15 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Tue, Apr 16 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Wed, Apr 17 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Thu, Apr 18 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Fri, Apr 19 9:30AM to 7:00PM
Sat, Apr 20 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 21 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the library

Upcoming events

Sat, Apr 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Studio B

Sat, Apr 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Mon, Apr 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Middle Ground

Mon, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Studio B
This event is full

Mon, Apr 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
KidSpace Program Room

Mon, Apr 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
This event is full

Mon, Apr 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Tue, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Tue, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Studio B
This event is full

Tue, Apr 23, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
This event is full

Tue, Apr 23, 7:45pm - 8:00pm

Canceled
Wed, Apr 24, 9:00am - 10:00am

Wed, Apr 24, 10:00am - 10:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Wed, Apr 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Middle Ground

Wed, Apr 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Studio B

Wed, Apr 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Studio B
This event is full

Thu, Apr 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Thu, Apr 25, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle Ground
This event is full

Thu, Apr 25, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Thu, Apr 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
KidSpace Program Room

Fri, Apr 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Fri, Apr 26, 10:40am - 11:00am

Fri, Apr 26, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Underground

Fri, Apr 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Sat, Apr 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Sat, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Sun, Apr 28, All day
Online

Sun, Apr 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Sun, Apr 28, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Studio B

Sun, Apr 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Mon, Apr 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Underground

Mon, Apr 29, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Commons Meeting Room B

Mon, Apr 29, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Studio B
This event is full

Mon, Apr 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
KidSpace Program Room

Tue, Apr 30, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Tue, Apr 30, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground

Tue, Apr 30, 7:45pm - 8:00pm

Wed, May 01, 10:00am - 10:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Wed, May 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Studio B

Wed, May 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teen Underground

Thu, May 02, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle Ground
This event is full

Thu, May 02, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Underground

Thu, May 02, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Thu, May 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
KidSpace Program Room

Thu, May 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, May 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Fri, May 03, 10:40am - 11:00am

Sat, May 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Middle Ground
This event is full

Sat, May 04, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Commons

Sat, May 04, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Library

Mon, May 06, 10:00am - 11:30am
Board Room

Mon, May 06, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Commons Meeting Room B

Mon, May 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Studio B
This event is full

Mon, May 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
KidSpace Program Room

Tue, May 07, 10:30am - 11:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Tue, May 07, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Underground

Tue, May 07, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Tue, May 07, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground

Tue, May 07, 7:45pm - 8:00pm

Wed, May 08, 10:00am - 10:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Wed, May 08, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Middle Ground

Wed, May 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Studio B

Wed, May 08, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Underground

Wed, May 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Thu, May 09, 9:30am - 10:30am
Zoom link

Thu, May 09, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle Ground
This event is full

Thu, May 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
KidSpace Program Room

Thu, May 09, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Thu, May 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
KidSpace Program Room

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

Fri, May 10, 10:40am - 11:00am

Fri, May 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Fri, May 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Underground

Sat, May 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Sat, May 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Studio B

Sun, May 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Mon, May 13, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Mon, May 13, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Middle Ground

Mon, May 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Studio B

Mon, May 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Tue, May 14, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teen Underground

Tue, May 14, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Tue, May 14, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground

Tue, May 14, 7:45pm - 8:00pm

Wed, May 15, 10:00am - 10:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Wed, May 15, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Studio B
This event is full

Wed, May 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Board Room

Wed, May 15, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Wed, May 15, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room

Wed, May 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Thu, May 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Thu, May 16, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle Ground
This event is full

Thu, May 16, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Thu, May 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Studio B
This event is full

Fri, May 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Fri, May 17, 10:40am - 11:00am

Fri, May 17, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teen Underground

Sat, May 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
This event is full

Mon, May 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Mon, May 20, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Middle Ground

Mon, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Studio B
This event is full

Mon, May 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Board Room

Mon, May 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B