Upcoming Events

Virtual Story Time* NSLD offers a monthly virtual  Story Hour on Facebook Live, the first Monday of each month at 6:00pm. Now you can participate anytime all month long!  Preschool Story Time is for children ages 3 through 5.  ...

Virtual Story Time* NSLD offers a monthly virtual Wiggle-Giggle-Grow Toddler Time on Facebook Live, the first Tuesday of each month at 10:00am. Now you can participate anytime all month long!  Wiggle-Giggle-Grow Toddler Time is for children a...

Come and pick up a free NSLD Fall Read bag, complete with a fun craft and a free copy of our Fall Read Book Choice, Before You Go by Tommy Butler. An imaginative journey into the ache and wonder of being human, it explores the most ...

In this prerecorded talk, architect Gary Anderson, with Great Neighborhoods Project/Transform Rockford, uses Rockford area homes to define various architectural styles. Learn to investigate the history of your home and how to determine its archi...

Learn more about the organization of the Mafia in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin, overcoming the difficult genealogical search of its members, the influences it had on local history, and connections to people in area communities. Prerecorde...

Enter the drawing in Children's Services for a chance to win a Star Wars Character Encyclopedia and a Baby Yoda! Winners will be drawn at the end of October. ...

Winter may seem like a quiet time, but it is actually filled with bizarre tales and stories of Santa Claus, Krampus the Christmas monster, New Year’s Eve, and numerous other holiday traditions. Watch this fun and creepy pre-recorded program on the NS...

Children ages 3-5 years old enjoy stories, music, movement, fingerplays and a craft with their caregiver.   ...

Fun program for children ages 9-36 months with a parent or caregiver (one caregiver per every 2 children).  Join us for fun stories, music and movement.  Stay and explore age appropriate learning stations while socializing with other parent...

Teens will get a chance to tour the paleontology department and work with real dinosaur bones at the Burpee Museum.  Registration is required. Limited to 30 teens.   ...

Children ages 3-5 years old enjoy stories, music, movement, fingerplays and a craft with their caregiver.   ...

Children ages 3-5 years old enjoy stories, music, movement, fingerplays and a craft with their caregiver.   ...

Get your Grab & Go book at Children's Services. Additional activities available on Beanstack.  Available beginning October 6 while supplies last! ...

A Take & Make Event for kids in K-6 Pick up supplies in Children's Services. Share a photo of your scarecrow on the NSLD Facebook page under the Silly Scarecrow post and get put in the drawing for a chance to win a prize! Available while su...

Fun program for children ages 9-36 months with a parent or caregiver (one caregiver per every 2 children).  Join us for fun stories, music and movement.  Stay and explore age appropriate learning stations while socializing with other parent...

Children ages 3-5 years old enjoy stories, music, movement, fingerplays and a craft with their caregiver.   ...

Listen to the story at one of our audio stations. Then choose to stay and make the craft, or take the craft to make at home! October's featured title is, The Good Egg, by Jory John ; illustrated by Pete Oswald. Or watch the video during th...

  October's featured title is, The Good Egg, by Jory John ; illustrated by Pete Oswald. Watch the Crafty Reader video during the month of October on the NSLD Facebook Page or YouTube Channel and then come in and get the craft to make at ho...

Join NSLD at Severson Dells Nature Center for a slow-paced birding walk. Bring your camera and binoculars, or borrow binoculars from Severson Dells. All levels of birding experience are welcome! Severson Dells is located at 8766 Montague Road, R...

Children ages 3-5 years old enjoy stories, music, movement, fingerplays and a craft with their caregiver.   ...

Fun program for children ages 9-36 months with a parent or caregiver (one caregiver per every 2 children).  Join us for fun stories, music and movement.  Stay and explore age appropriate learning stations while socializing with other parent...

Children ages 3-5 years old enjoy stories, music, movement, fingerplays and a craft with their caregiver.   ...

Children ages 3-5 years old enjoy stories, music, movement, fingerplays and a craft with their caregiver.   ...

Fun program for children ages 9-36 months with a parent or caregiver (one caregiver per every 2 children).  Join us for fun stories, music and movement.  Stay and explore age appropriate learning stations while socializing with other parent...