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Community Flyers

Ages	Description	More Information
Ages 5 & up	Family Fun Nights: MaineStay Youth & Family Services Thursdays from 6pm-7:30pm 10/1/26, 11/5/26, 12/3/26	FLYER
Ages 6-12	Kids Fall Fest: MainStay Youth & Family Services Monday, November 23, 2026 from 1-3 PM	FLYER
Ages 8-11	STEAM Youth Programs: Oakton Community College	FLYER
Ages 7.5-9.5	Magical Moments: Play Therapy Group MaineStay Family Resource Center Monday's 4:00-4:45 PM, September 28-November 30 (Except 10/12 and 11/23)	FLYER
Ages 8-13	Workshop Improv Theatre: MainStay Youth & Family Services Tuesdays from Sept 8 to Oct 27, 5:30-6:30	FLYER
All Ages	Trunk or Treat: Maine Township Town Hall 4-6 PM October, 29 2026	FLYER
All Ages	Youth Mentoring: Big Brothers Big Sisters Every other Tuesday from 6-7:30 PM	FLYER
All Ages	Community Bike Ride & Walk	FLYER
Ages Birth-3	Baby Talk Mini Star Program: Westerhold ELC	FLYER
Kindergarten	Join Pack 14 Lion Scout Den! Explore, Create & Grow! Sign up Today!	FLYER
Grades K-8	Join Girl Scouts of America: Be a Part of the Adventure	FLYER
Grades 1-8	After School Tutoring: Maine Township Town Hall Wednesdays 4:30-6:30 9/30/26-12/16/26	FLYER
Grades 4-9	Hooked on Crochet: Maine Township Tuesdays 4-5 PM, September 8th to October 27th	FLYER
Grades 7-12	Volunteer at the Des Plaines Public Library this Summer!	FLYER
All Ages	Live at the Lake: Wednesdays and Thursday nights throughout summer	FLYER
Adults	Advocate Health Diabetes Wellness Series (July - December): Des Plaines Public Library	FLYER (ENG) FLYER (SP)
6 weeks-6 yrs	Maryville Early Learning Center: Promoting Early Childhood Development	FLYER
All Ages	Family Behavioral Health Clinic at Maryville: Accepting New Clients	FLYER
Grades K-8	DP Junior Warriors Sideline Cheer: Registration NOW OPEN, Practices Begin in Early August	FLYER
All Ages	$1 Movie Nights at the Des Plaines Theater: Every Tuesday at 7:00PM in June	FLYER
All Ages	All Star Crafts at the DP Public Library: Every Wednesday at 10:00AM and 4:00PM	LINK
17 & under	Junior Golf Open: Lake Park Golf Course on Friday, July 17 at 9:00AM	LINK
Ages 9-12	Tween Movie (Judy Blume and the Not Bummer Summer): DP Public Library, Friday, July 17 at 1:00PM	LINK
Ages 9-12	Art in the Town at Maine Township Town Hall: Mondays from 9/21/26 - 12/7/26	FLYER
All Ages	Picnic with the Kinders: Celebrate the past at the DP History Center, Sunday, July 19, 12:00-3:00PM	LINK
All Ages	City of Des Plaines Food Truck Round-Up: Tuesday, July 21 from 5:00-8:00PM, Metropolitan Sq.	LINK
All Ages	Live at the Lake: Lake Park, 2200 Lee St., Thursday, July 23 from 6:00-9:00PM	LINK
All Ages	DP Optimist Club FREE Movies in the Park (How to Train Your Dragon): Friday, July 24 at Lake Park, 7:00PM	LINK
Ages 9-12	3D Print and Paint: Monday, July 27 from 2:00-3:30PM at the Des Plaines Public Library	LINK
Ages 8-17	iCook After School Cooking Class: MaineStay Youth & Family Services, Wednesdays 5pm-6pm September 16, 23rd, and 30th	FLYER
Grades 1-3	The Shrinky Studio: Tuesday, July 28 at 4:00PM at the Des Plaines Public Library	LINK
All Ages	Live at the Lake: Lake Park, 2200 Lee St., Thursday, July 30 from 6:00-9:00PM	LINK
All Ages	National Night Out: Forest & Algonquin School Grounds, Tuesday, August 4, 5:00-8:00PM	LINK
All Ages	Live at the Lake: Lake Park, 2200 Lee St., Thursday, August 6 from 6:00-9:00PM	LINK
All Ages	Flick n' Float at Mystic Waters: Friday, August 7 at 6:00PM	LINK
All Ages	DP Optimist Club FREE Movies in the Park (Zootopia 2): Friday, August 7 at Lake Park, 7:00PM	LINK
All Ages	Live at the Lake: Lake Park, 2200 Lee St., Thursday, August 13 from 6:00-9:00PM	LINK
All Ages	City of Des Plaines Food Truck Round-Up: Tuesday, August 18 from 5:00-8:00PM, Library Plaza	LINK
All Ages	Live at the Lake: Central Park, 1555 E. Thacker St., Wednesday, August 19 from 6:00-9:00PM	LINK
All Ages	DP Optimist Club FREE Movies in the Park (Wizard of Oz): Friday, August 21 at Lake Park, 7:00PM	LINK
All Ages	Des Plaines Fall Fest: September 18-20 at Lake Park, 2200 Lee St.	LINK
All Ages	MaineStay Youth and Family Services: Counseling Available for All Ages	FLYER
All Ages	20th Annual Garage Sale: Maine Township Town Hall Saturday, September 19 from 9am-3pm	FLYER

Distribution Guidelines

Overview

Community Consolidated School District 62 is approached by many organizations requesting approval to distribute their materials in our schools. School District 62 seeks to cooperate with the organizations that promote growth, development, knowledge and understanding in our community.

On behalf of the Superintendent, the Community Relations Department handles requests and approvals for distribution of materials. The following criteria are used:

501C3 Non-Profit Status

Organizations Pre-approved for Distribution

The following organizations are pre-approved for material distribution:

The Des Plaines Park District
Civic groups such as Rotary, Kiwanis, and the Chamber of Commerce
VFW and American Legions
Des Plaines History Center
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Des Plaines Public Library
Lattof YMCA
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation
Maine Township District 207
CCSD62 Parent Organizations
CCSD62 Education Foundation

Distribution of Materials

Organizations not listed above must submit a DISTRICT-WIDE DISTRIBUTION REQUEST and a PDF of the flyer/poster to bovaj@d62.org.
All organizations must email a pdf of the flyer to bovaj@d62.org.
Organizations should limit postings to one per month, with a two-month limit for any one item. Approved postings will be updated on a bi-weekly basis.
Staff Distribution - Approved materials will be distributed to the district staff, according to these procedures:
- Materials must meet the requirements.
- Information will also be published in Inside 62, the staff newsletter. The deadline for submitting is the first Tuesday of each month, September - June.

Posting Materials in District Buildings

Upon District approval, and at the discretion of each building administrator, a limited number of materials may be posted in the main office and/or posted as appropriate.
Materials that meet the requirements may be posted in district buildings.
Approved posters will be limited to five at the early childhood/elementary level, and ten at the middle school level, delivered to the school office by the group making the request. Organizations must show proof of approval.
The building administrator will determine the removal of the approved posters.

Group of students using a Sphero to move around a maze they built out of construction paper.

Community Consolidated School District 62 schools will not photocopy materials for distribution or distribute to individual classrooms/students.

The approval process may take up to 5 business days. Please contact Jennifer Tempest Bova at 847-824-8070 or bovaj@d62.org, if approval notification is not received within 5 business days.

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For more information please contact Office of Community Relations via email velezbrisenof@d62.org, or call (847) 789-5102.