Plano Community Library events: Suicide prevention, Disney vacations, Monarchs on the Move

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The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. For more information and to register, visit planolibrary.info or call 630-552-2009.

• Bingo in the Books, Saturday, April 18, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m..

Participants can have fun while they help raise money for the Library! Choose a book theme for your table and feel free to dress up and decorate for a chance to win a prize. There will be other prizes and raffles. Snacks will be available for purchase. Buy a table of six for $100 or pay $20 per person.

• Knit and Crochet Group, Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon.

The informal group works on its own projects, discusses types and colors of yarn, and helps each other with new or tricky patterns. Participants bring their own supplies. No registration is required.

• Suicide Prevention, Monday, March 9, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m..

Those worried about someone can learn basic information about suicide, how to get help, and resources for living with loss. Presented by the Suicide Prevention Services of America. No registration is required.

•New Life for Old Bags, Saturday, March 14, 10:30 a.m. to noon.

Help turn plastic shopping bags into sleeping mats for the homeless. For more information contact Ceil Carey at jackandceil@att.net or 708-846-1704. No registration is required.

• Movie Night, Monday, March 16, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m..

Excitement is high at Downton Abbey when the Crawley family learns that King George V and Queen Mary are coming to visit. Rated PG. 2019. Refreshments will be served

• Disney Vacations 101, Monday, March 30, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m..

Not sure where to start on planning your dream Disney vacation? Disney fanatics Paula Bender and Janet Thibeau have logged more than 30 visits. They’ll share the ins and outs of planning your Disney trip, solo, as a couple, or a family!

Kids events

• Read And Play Everyone, Mondays, 1 p.m. to 1:40 p.m. March 9, 16; Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. March 10, 17.

For ages two to six, with an adult. Drop in for fun with stories, songs, and free play. No registration is required.

• Rhyme Time, Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m or 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Thursdays, March 12, 19, 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; and Fridays, March 6, 13, 20, 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m..

For babies to age three accompanied by an adult. This lap-sit storytime will feature action rhymes, finger plays, songs, movement activities, a simple story, and parent-child reading time. Active adult participation is an integral part of this program. Registration is required. Sign up for each session separately. Call 630-552-2025 or stop at the Kids’ Library Desk to register.

• Monarchs on the Move, Wednesday, March 25, 2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m..

For students in grades K-5. Call 630-552-2025 to register. Join us for a 4-H Ag Innovators Experience. This interactive STEM program will help kids learn about the life cycles of butterflies and explore ways to increase the monarch habitat. Presented by Jo Ann Britton from the University of Illinois Extension.

— Plano Community Library

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