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Boone County Museum of History

NSLD at the Boone County Museum of History

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Off Site

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Explore a unique collection of local and national history exhibits at the Boone County Museum of History! 

Free admittance with your NSLD library card. All ages welcome.

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Coexisting with Backyard Wildlife

All Day 1/5–3/30
Tween, Teens, Adults
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Whether you live in a small community or a larger urban setting, wildlife is a part of everyday life. Learn all about these backyard creatures in this fun prerecorded virtual program, presented by Severson Dells.

Winter Break-In Bags

All Day 1/12–3/31
Tween, Teens
Both Libraries
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Both Libraries
Age Group: Tween, Teens
Event Details:

Check out a Break-In Bag at Reference Services! This activity is done in the library and requires a valid library card. A Break-In Bag is a set of story based puzzle clues that help you to open up a combination on a bag to get prizes.

Pet First Aid Basics

All Day 2/2–3/21
Teens, Adults
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Learn how to tend to your cat or dog in a crisis. This prerecorded presentation will cover preventative care, recognizing emergencies, how to treat wounds, broken bones, choking, and more. Presented by DuPage County Animal Services.

Bottled Northern Lights

All Day 3/4–3/17
Tween, Teens, Adults
Both Libraries
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Both Libraries
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Pick up craft materials to make a Bottle Northern Lights craft at Reference services. Available while supplies last. Limit 2 per person. Craft designed for ages 12+

Jane Austen 250th (Belated) Birthday Craft

All Day 3/10–3/21
Teens, Adults
Both Libraries
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Both Libraries
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Jane Austen was born on 12/16/1775. Help us celebrate Jane Austen's birthday (belatedly) by making a decorative framed quote. Available at Reference Services while supplies last.

"Then and Now" Across the Local Community

All Day 3/16–5/2
Tween, Teens, Adults
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

In this virtual program, learn more about the local community through "then and now" photographs. Prerecorded by Local History Librarian, Joanna Mladic.

Reading Buddies at NSLD/Roscoe

4:15pm–5:00pm
Children, Teens
NSLD/Roscoe
Library Branch: NSLD/Roscoe
Room: Children’s Services
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Fun, educational program for 2nd-4th graders to buddy with a trained high school student once a week on the dates below.

Junk Journal

All Day 3/18–3/31
Tween, Teens, Adults
Both Libraries
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Both Libraries
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Pick up craft materials to make a Junk Journal from Reference Services. Available while supplies last. Limit 2 per person. Craft designed for ages 12+

Reading Buddies at NSLD/Loves Park

5:30pm–6:15pm
Children, Teens
NSLD/Loves Park
Library Branch: NSLD/Loves Park
Room: Children’s Services
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Fun, educational program for 2nd-4th graders to buddy with a trained high school student once a week on the dates below.  Give your child the opportunity to enjoy reading and play games that support reading skills!  *Re

Staff In-Service

9:00am–1:00pm
Both Libraries
Closing
Branches:
Both Libraries

Offsite Special Family Story Time at Roscoe Township Community Center

10:00am–11:00am
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

While Story Time sessions are on break, all patrons are invited to join NSLD/Roscoe staff at the *Roscoe Township Community Center for one day of special Story Time Fun!

Staff In-Service

9:00am–1:00pm
Both Libraries
Closing
Branches:
Both Libraries

Staff In-Service

9:00am–1:00pm
Both Libraries
Closing
Branches:
Both Libraries

Christmas

All Day 12/24–12/25
Both Libraries
Closing
Branches:
Both Libraries
Description:

Library closed for Chrismas

Christmas

All Day 12/24–12/25
Both Libraries
Closing
Branches:
Both Libraries
Description:

Library closed for Chrismas

Christmas

All Day 12/24–12/25
Both Libraries
Closing
Branches:
Both Libraries
Description:

Library closed for Chrismas

Christmas

All Day 12/24–12/25
Both Libraries
Closing
Branches:
Both Libraries
Description:

Library closed for Chrismas

Christmas

All Day 12/24–12/25
Both Libraries
Closing
Branches:
Both Libraries
Description:

Library closed for Chrismas

Christmas

All Day 12/24–12/25
Both Libraries
Closing
Branches:
Both Libraries
Description:

Library closed for Chrismas