Upcoming Events

NSLD Day at Nicholas Conservatory Sinnissippi Station

10:00am–3:00pm

Everyone

Off Site

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details:

All Ages Welcome! One NSLD library card per family/group for free admission.

Saturday, January 17, 10 am - 3 pm

Seek-and-Find Bags: Sensory Craft

All Day 1/19–1/31

Teens, Adults

Both Libraries

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Both Libraries

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Create a fun sensory Seek-and-Find bag! Craft bags are available at Reference Services at NSLD/Loves Park and NSLD/Roscoe until supplies last.

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.

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

Meet the Zoo Animals

All Day 1/21–2/28

Everyone

Virtual

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Everyone

Event Details:

In this virtual program, zoo keepers from the Summerfield Zoo in Belvidere will showcase some animals while revealing fun facts about each of them.

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

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.

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

Peppermint Pocket Buddy Craft

All Day 1/28–2/10

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 Peppermint Pocket Buddy. Designed for ages 12+. Limit 2 per person. Available while supplies. last.

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

Pet First Aid Basics

All Day

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.

Kids' Choice Award Challenge- Which Book Will Win?

All Day 2/2–2/28

Children, Tween

Both Libraries

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Both Libraries

Age Group: Children, Tween

Event Details:

2025 Monarch, Bluestem, and Caudill Awards: Which titles will win?

Visit Children's Services throughout February to make your guesses for a chance to win a free nominee or winning title.

Love Your Library Guessing Game

All Day 2/2–2/28

Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween

Both Libraries

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Both Libraries

Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details:

Visit Children's Services in February to guess how many candies are in the jar.

NSLD LEGO Days

All Day 2/2–2/28

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.

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