Family Fun Weekend: Events Jan. 12-Jan. 13

Get out this weekend and enjoy some fun family-friendly activities.

Every Friday we'll feature some family-friendly weekend events that are happening in the Lincoln-Way communities. It could be activities put on by the local park districts, libraries, community-hosted festivities, volunteer projects, church picnics and more. Help Keep the List Fresh. New Lenox SATURDAY, JAN. 12 Hickory Creek Volunteer Work Day Hickory Creek Volunteer Work Day, 8 a.m. till noon at Hickory Creek Barrens Nature Center and Preserve, 141 s. Schoolhouse Rd., New Lenox. Come and enjoy the cool crisp air and the hum of the chainsaw. Learn about native species and more, while helping to clean-up the preserve. To make sure there is enough equipment, register by calling 815-722-7364 or email rgauchat@fpdwc.org. FREE Duct Tape …

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Parenting Parley

The Well-Read Kid: What Books Should Every Child Have?

What books should be a part of every child's library?

If your family is anything like ours, you spend a lot of time reading with your kids. And, if you're like me, you want to let them pick out the bedtime story, but you cringe every time they select another excerpt of the 200-page Lego Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary. What books are best for children? I can't imagine anything age-appropriate being completely bad, but at the same time, some have to be better than others, not to mention a little more entertaining for parents than Lego Star Wars set descriptions. Dana Russell, head of youth services at New Lenox Public Library, said that while it's hard to pick just one book, one of her favorites is Bark, George by Jules Feiffer. “I love it because it's funny, children can participate in the …

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