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Ninja Open Play: Monday April 27
Open play on an indoor obstacle course is available for ages 4 through adult. No pre-registration is needed, so participants can drop in and see if the experience is a good fit before choosing to register for a class. Wristbands are offered for either one hour at $8 or two hours at $12, and each purchase counts as one entry in the April Open Play Giveaway. Please bring water, and plan to wear clean shoes to take part.
Chipotle Dine and Donate!
A dine and donate event at Chipotle Mexican Grill benefits RGS PTO. Make a purchase and 25 percent of your total will be donated back to the organization. Online pickup orders also count when you use code XT77KQ8 at checkout.
Chipotle Mexican Grill (2304 N Richmond Rd, McHenry, IL)History Book Club 2026
A monthly history discussion group gathers on the final Monday for welcoming conversations about a shared read. New participants are welcome. The reading list features titles such as The Great Bridge and Brave Companions by David McCullough, Hannibal by Philip Freeman, A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum by Emma Southon, Cobalt Red by Siddharth Kara, November’s Fury by Michael Schumacher, The History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage, Pathogenesis by Jonathan Kennedy, The Black Church by Henry Louis Gates, Destiny Disrupted by Tamin Ansary, and Shoe Dog by Phil Knight. Club selections can be purchased in-store or through the shop’s website. For questions about participation, email rbtlstaff@gmail.com.
Preservation Week Photo Scanning Assistance
Get assistance scanning your old printed photos. You can sign up for an appointment to get help with the librarys scanner. Discover how to scan photos and save them to a USB drive or cloud storage. Remember to bring your own USB device and photos. The scanner is available for walk-in use during library hours if you do not require assistance.
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