NSLD/Loves Park

9:00am-5:00pm

Loves Park
6340 N. 2nd St
Loves Park, IL 61111
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

NSLD/Roscoe

9:00am-5:00pm

Roscoe
5562 Clayton Cir
Roscoe, IL 61073
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

wild about books

Winter Reading Club For All Ages

All Day 12/22 - 1/31

Both Libraries

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Library Branch: Both Libraries

Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details:

Wild About Books! Winter Reading Club begins December 22!

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

Available for children, teen and adults.

Sinnissippi union pacific

NSLD Day at Nicholas Conservatory Sinnissippi Station

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 12:00pm - 7:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Everyone

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, December 27, 12-7pm.

Sinnissippi union pacific

NSLD Day at Nicholas Conservatory Sinnissippi Station

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Everyone

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

NSLD Night at the YMCA

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Both Libraries

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Library Branch: Both Libraries

Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details:

NSLD Night at the Y

All Ages Welcome! Swim all night: No sign in for pool time necessary!

Join NSLD at the YMCA for swimming and basketball.

NSLD Day at the Discovery Center Museum

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details:

NSLD Day* at the Discovery Center Museum

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Time	Sun (6/08)	Mon (6/09)	Tue (6/10)	Wed (6/11)	Thu (6/12)	Fri (6/13)	Sat (6/14)
All Day	This event is in the "Adults" group That 'Jazz Stuff': African American Brass Bands at Camp Grant During WWI All Day 4/7–8/17 Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Watch this pre-event virtual presentation in honor of Midway Village's new Camp Grant exhibit. Presented by Richard Birkemeier, a professor of music and professional brass musician.
	This event is in the "Adults" group Home Energy Savings All Day 5/5–7/31 Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Learn about what energy choices available to you, along with ways to save money on your utility bills. Program presented by the Citizens Utility Board.
	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Tween" group Special Take & Make plus Virtual: Create/Invent/Build Your Own Board Game All Day 5/27–6/14 Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Tween" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween Program Type: Special Event Event Details: A Special Take & Make project for Level Up @ Your Library SRC 2025
	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Tween" group Where's Dewey? All Day 5/27–7/18 Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween Both Libraries Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Tween" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Both Libraries Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Little Dewey will be hiding in a new place every week during Summer Reading Club! Come to Children’s Services throughout the summer to read the weekly riddles and find Dewey's hiding places!
	This event is in the "Everyone" group 2025 Summer Reading Club for All Ages- Level Up @ Your Library! All Day 5/27–7/19 Everyone Both Libraries Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Both Libraries Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Level Up @ Your Library! 2025 Summer Reading Club Children, teens, and adults can participate in the annual Summer Reading Club. Track your reading, WIN prizes, and do fun activities.
9 am					This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Tween" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Wendy & DB at Anderson Japanese Gardens- Garden Explorers 9:00am–10:00am Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween, Teens, Adults, Everyone Both Libraries Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Tween" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Both Libraries Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween, Teens, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Story Time, Special Event Event Details: Join us offsite at Anderson Japanese Gardens as we host the Grammy nominated award winning music duo, Wendy & D. B.		This event is in the "Everyone" group Severson Dells: Restoration Work Day 9:00am–12:00pm Everyone Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Join Severson staff as they restore and maintain balance to our ecosystem, including collecting seeds and removing invasive species.
10 am			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Tween" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Macktown Living History Tours/Stuffed Pet Parade 10:00am–2:00pm Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween, Teens, Adults, Everyone Both Libraries Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Tween" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Both Libraries Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween, Teens, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Special Event Event Details: From 10am -11:30am, Kids can bring a favorite stuffed pet or toy to enjoy “parading with their pets” in nature.