On Friday, November 16, the Messiah Lutheran Preschool and Kindergarten will host its first-ever Family Literacy Night from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Wauconda Area Library will present an opening program, and the stories of Laura Numeroff (author of “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie,” “If You Give a Pig a Pancake,” and other beloved children’s books) will be read and shared through interactive activities. 

The event is free and open to the public. There will be book-themed refreshments and raffle prizes, with proceeds benefitting the literacy programs of Messiah Lutheran Preschool and Kindergarten. Books will be available during the event through the school’s Scholastic Book Fair.

 Where: Messiah Lutheran Church and Preschool, 25225 W. Ivanhoe Road, Wauconda

When: Friday, November 16, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

For more information: Contact Ben Dueholm at pastorben@messiah-wauconda.org or (847) 526-7161 x21

About Messiah Lutheran Preschool and Kindergarten: Founded in 1975, Messiah Lutheran Preschool and Kindergarten has provided high-quality, play-based early childhood education. The school is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and received the group’s “award of excellence.” Classes are available for children from ages 2 to 5, and extended-day care is available for children from 3 years through third grade.  More information at http://mlpk.org

About Messiah Lutheran Church: A vibrant, inclusive, and active congregation, Messiah Lutheran Church has served God and our neighbors in Wauconda since 1960. With worshipers from various backgrounds and points of view, Messiah strives to welcome and connect everyone, to make disciples of everyone, and to share Jesus’ love everywhere. More information at http://messiah-wauconda.org.