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Special Beaded Butterfly Take & Make for K-6

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Both Libraries
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Both Libraries
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:
Stop by Children's Services to pick up a beaded butterfly craft, then sign up to see some real butterflies at the Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens, courtesy of NSLD.

Tween Grab & Go Book Club

All Day 4/7 - 4/30
Tween
Both Libraries
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Both Libraries
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Get your free Tween Grab & Go book and activity guide in Children's Services.

Featured Title: The Improbable Tales of Baskerville Hall, by Ali Standish

Teen Spring Read

All Day 4/7 - 5/10
Tween, Teens
Both Libraries
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Both Libraries
Age Group: Tween, Teens
Event Details:

Get your free copy of Golden Arm by Carl Deuker that comes with a painted baseball key chain craft. Return a review by  May 10 to be entered into a prize drawing.

Spring Break-In Bags

All Day 4/9 - 5/24
Tween, Teens
Both Libraries
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Both Libraries
Age Group: Tween, Teens
Event Details:

Check out a Break-In Bag to do in the library at Reference Services! This activity is done in the library and requires a valid library card.

Staff In-Service

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

NSLD Day at Nicholas Conservatory- The Secret Life of Butterflies

4:00pm - 6:00pm
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: Special Event
Event Details:

Join NSLD for The Secret Life of Butterflies at the Nicholas Conservatory!

Explore the wonderful world of butterflies! Visit the butterfly lab and then take your turn in the butterfly house.

NSLD Day at Nicholas Conservatory- The Secret Life of Butterflies

4:00pm - 6:00pm
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: Special Event
Event Details:

Join NSLD for The Secret Life of Butterflies at the Nicholas Conservatory!

Explore the wonderful world of butterflies! Visit the butterfly lab and then take your turn in the butterfly house.

Crafty Reader

All Day
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
NSLD/Loves Park
Library Branch: NSLD/Loves Park
Room: Children’s Services
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Time
Event Details:

The featured title for this month is, A House Is a House for Me by Mary Ann Hoberman.

Make a Seed Cookie Feeder for Birds

All Day 4/23 - 5/6
Tween, Teens, Adults
Both Libraries
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Both Libraries
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Pick up materials at Reference Services to make a feeder for birds out of bird seed, twine and gelatin. Available while supplies last. 

Crafty Reader

All Day
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
NSLD/Roscoe
Library Branch: NSLD/Roscoe
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Time
Event Details:

The featured title for this month is, A House Is a House for Me by Mary Ann Hoberman.

Celebrate Harry Potter in May! A special Tween Take & Make

All Day 5/1 - 5/31
Tween
Both Libraries
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Both Libraries
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Event Details:

Calling all Tweens for a special Take & Make Event

May 2nd is International Harry Potter Day! 

Spring Blooms in May ! Special Take & Make for K-6

All Day 5/1 - 5/31
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Both Libraries
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Both Libraries
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:
Celebrate springtime! Pick up supplies in Children's to create a cute flower craft.

Staff In-Service

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

DIY Phone Holder Craft

All Day 5/7 - 5/20
Tween, Teens, Adults
Both Libraries
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Both Libraries
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Pick up supplies to make a stylish holder for your cell phone out of clay. Available while supplies last. 

Special Family Story Time

10:00am - 11:00am
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
NSLD/Roscoe
Library Branch: NSLD/Roscoe
Room: Large Meeting Room - R
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

While our usual sessions of Story Time are on break, all patrons are invited to join us for one day of special Story Time Fun!

Slap Bracelet Craft

All Day 5/21 - 6/11
Tween, Teens, Adults
Both Libraries
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Both Libraries
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Pick up a blank slap bracelet at Reference Services and decorate it to make it your own. Available while supplies last. 

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 Eve

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
NSLD/Loves Park, NSLD/Roscoe
Description:

Library closed for Chrismas

Christmas Eve

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
NSLD/Loves Park, NSLD/Roscoe
Description:

Library closed for Chrismas

Christmas Eve

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
NSLD/Loves Park, NSLD/Roscoe
Description:

Library closed for Chrismas

Christmas Eve

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
NSLD/Loves Park, NSLD/Roscoe
Description:

Library closed for Chrismas

Christmas Eve

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
NSLD/Loves Park, NSLD/Roscoe
Description:

Library closed for Chrismas

Christmas Eve

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
NSLD/Loves Park, NSLD/Roscoe
Description:

Library closed for Chrismas