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

Wings and Wheels Museum

Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm

Off Site

Age Group:

Everyone

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Everyone

Event Details:

Come to a 1937 Waukesha hanger and visit a museum dedicated to vehicles that drive and fly.

Family Creek Walk

Severson Dells: Family Creek Walk

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Everyone

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details:

Step into Hall Creek and journey back in time! Creek Hikes at Severson Dells Nature Center follow the 458 million year old natural rock formations called Dells.

Scribble monster

ScribbleMonster at Anderson Japanese Gardens- Garden Explorers

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Both Libraries

Program Type:

Story Time, 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: Story Time, Special Event

Event Details:

Join us offsite at Anderson Japanese Gardens to enjoy ScribbleMonster- Kindie Rock music! Stories for the day will be read by Anderson Garden's CEO, John Gleason.

NSLD Night at the YMCA

Saturday, August 16, 2025 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 End of Summer Bash- 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.

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Time	Sun (7/13)	Mon (7/14)	Tue (7/15)	Wed (7/16)	Thu (7/17)	Fri (7/18)	Sat (7/19)
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 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 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 "Tween" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Intro to Game Design All Day 6/4–7/16 Tween, Teens, Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Tween" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults Event Details: In this virtual presentation, learn about the behind-the-scenes of game design.
	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Level Up Your Genealogy: Beyond the Basics All Day 6/9–9/1 Teens, Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Technology Class Event Details: Learn more about the next steps in your genealogy research and how to find more resources. Presented by NSLD's Local History Librarian, Joanna Mladic.
	This event is in the "Adults" group Level Up Your Home: Decarbonizing 101 All Day 7/7–10/6 Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Dive into ways renters and homeowners can access energy efficiency and cost savings programs. Program presented by Citizens Utility Board.
				This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group All About Scholarships All Day 7/16–8/16 Teens, Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Teens, Adults Event Details: This virtual presentation goes over how to search for college scholarships, along with how to write a good scholarship application.
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 The Magic of Brian Holt 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 Magic of Brian Holt. Listen to stories read by Rockford Fire Chief, Michele Pankow, then sit back and enjoy the magic show.
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5 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group NSLD Board of Trustees Meeting 5:00pm–8:00pm Adults NSLD/Loves Park This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: NSLD/Loves Park Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Event Details: NSLD Board of Trustees meets at NSLD/Loves Park (6340 N.
6 pm						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 NSLD Pool Party at Sand Park Pool 6:30pm–8:30pm Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween, Teens, Adults, Everyone Off Site 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: Off Site Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween, Teens, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Enjoy some time to take a dip, swim and play, courtesy of NSLD!