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Special WRC STEAM Take & Make : Cork Pirate Boat

All Day 12/30 - 2/8
Children
Both Libraries
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Both Libraries
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Ahoy Maties!

Winter Reading Club For All Ages

All Day 12/30 - 2/8
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Both Libraries
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Both Libraries
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Books are a Treasure!  Winter Reading Club begins December 30!

Stop by either NSLD location to pick up your WRC To Go bag.

Available for children, teen and adults.

Winter Reading Club Guessing Game

All Day 12/30 - 2/8
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Both Libraries
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Both Libraries
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

How Many Pieces of Treasure are in the Jar?

Arrgh: A History of Piracy on the Great Lakes

All Day 1/6 - 3/29
Adults
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Presented by The National Museum of the Great Lakes

NSLD LEGO Days

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
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.

Love Your Library Guessing Game

All Day 2/3 - 2/28
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Both Libraries
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Both Libraries
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

How Many Pieces of Candy Are In The Jar? 

 Enter at Children’s Services Department in Loves Park or Roscoe. 

Tween STEAM Slime Time Special Take & Make

All Day 2/3 - 2/28
Tween
Both Libraries
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Both Libraries
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Explore a little bit of chemistry!

Come to Children's Services and get supplies to make your own Non-Newtonian fluid (aka, slime!).   

NSLD/Roscoe Reading Buddies Training

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
NSLD/Roscoe
Library Branch: NSLD/Roscoe
Room: Homework Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Pre-registered high school and middle school students will be trained to become a Big Buddy.  *Registration begins,  Monday, January 13.  Pick up, fill out and return registration forms to Roscoe Children's Services. 

NSLD/Loves Park Reading Buddies Training

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens
NSLD/Loves Park
Library Branch: NSLD/Loves Park
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Pre-registered high school or middle school students will be trained to become a Big Buddy.  *Registration begins, Monday, January 13.  Pick up, fill out and return registration forms to Loves Park Children's Services. 

NSLD Day at Nicholas Conservatory: In Full Bloom- Orchid Exhibit

10:00am - 4:00pm
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 at Nicholas Conservatory for the, In Full Bloom Orchid Exhibit

All ages welcome! One NSLD card per family/group required for free admission.

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  or middle school student once a week on the dates below.

NSLD Day at Nicholas Conservatory: In Full Bloom- Orchid Exhibit

10:00am - 4:00pm
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 at Nicholas Conservatory for the, In Full Bloom Orchid Exhibit

All ages welcome! One NSLD card per family/group required for free admission.

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  or middle school student once a week on the dates below.  Give your child the opportunity to enjoy reading and play games that support reading skills!&nbsp

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  or middle school student once a week on the dates below.

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  or middle school student once a week on the dates below.  Give your child the opportunity to enjoy reading and play games that support reading skills!&nbsp

NSLD LEGO Days

All Day 3/1 - 3/31
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Both Libraries
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Both Libraries
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

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.

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  or middle school student once a week on the dates below.

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  or middle school student once a week on the dates below.  Give your child the opportunity to enjoy reading and play games that support reading skills!&nbsp

Geocaching in the Library

All Day 3/10 - 3/22
Tween, Teens
Both Libraries
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Both Libraries
Age Group: Tween, Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Participate in our QR geocache scavenger hunt located in the Teen Services area. Find the hidden secret cache hidden in the library to find a cache of goodies. 

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  or middle school student once a week on the dates below.

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  or middle school student once a week on the dates below.  Give your child the opportunity to enjoy reading and play games that support reading skills!&nbsp

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

Staff In-Service

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