Upcoming Events

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.

Virtual Mini Story Time: Check NSLD's Facebook page to watch!

All Day 1/5–3/31

Children, Preschool

Virtual

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Children, Preschool

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

Virtual Story Time*

NSLD offers mini Story Time videos on the NSLD Facebook page. Preschool Story Time is for children ages 3 through 5.

Virtual Mini Wiggle-Giggle-Grow: Check NSLD's Facebook page to watch.

All Day 1/5–3/31

Children, Toddler

Virtual

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Children, Toddler

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

Virtual Story Time*

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.

NSLD LEGO Days

All Day 3/2–3/28

Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween

Both Libraries

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Both Libraries

Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details:

Build your own unique LEGO creation at home and post a photo on the NSLD Facebook page. Or, build something using the library’s LEGOs available in Children’s Services and put on display.

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+

In Person Wiggle-Giggle-Grow Toddler Time

9:30am–10:15am

Children, Toddler, Preschool

NSLD/Loves Park

Library Branch: NSLD/Loves Park

Room: Fun Place

Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

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 par

In-Person Story Time

10:00am–11:00am

Children, Preschool

NSLD/Roscoe

Library Branch: NSLD/Roscoe

Room: Large Meeting Room - R

Age Group: Children, Preschool

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

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

In Person Wiggle-Giggle-Grow Toddler Time

10:30am–11:15am

Children, Toddler, Preschool

NSLD/Loves Park

Library Branch: NSLD/Loves Park

Room: Fun Place

Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

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 par

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

In Person Story Time

6:00pm–7:00pm

Preschool

NSLD/Loves Park

Library Branch: NSLD/Loves Park

Room: Fun Place

Age Group: Preschool

Event Details:

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

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.

In Person Wiggle-Giggle-Grow Toddler Time

9:30am–10:15am

Children, Toddler, Preschool

NSLD/Roscoe

Library Branch: NSLD/Roscoe

Room: Large Meeting Room - R

Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool

Event Details:

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 par

In Person Wiggle-Giggle-Grow Toddler Time

10:30am–11:15am

Children, Toddler, Preschool

NSLD/Roscoe

Library Branch: NSLD/Roscoe

Room: Large Meeting Room - R

Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

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 par

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.

In Person Story Time

10:00am–11:00am

Preschool

NSLD/Loves Park

Library Branch: NSLD/Loves Park

Room: Fun Place

Age Group: Preschool

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

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

In-Person Story Time

10:00am–11:00am

Children, Preschool

NSLD/Roscoe

Library Branch: NSLD/Roscoe

Room: Large Meeting Room - R

Age Group: Children, Preschool

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

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

In Person Wiggle-Giggle-Grow Toddler Time

9:30am–10:15am

Children, Toddler, Preschool

NSLD/Loves Park

Library Branch: NSLD/Loves Park

Room: Fun Place

Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

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 par

In-Person Story Time

10:00am–11:00am

Children, Preschool

NSLD/Roscoe

Library Branch: NSLD/Roscoe

Room: Large Meeting Room - R

Age Group: Children, Preschool

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

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

In Person Wiggle-Giggle-Grow Toddler Time

10:30am–11:15am

Children, Toddler, Preschool

NSLD/Loves Park

Library Branch: NSLD/Loves Park

Room: Fun Place

Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

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 par

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

"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.

In Person Story Time

6:00pm–7:00pm

Preschool

NSLD/Loves Park

Library Branch: NSLD/Loves Park

Room: Fun Place

Age Group: Preschool

Event Details:

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

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