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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Dec-Jan
2025
Special WRC Take & Make : Swinging Monkeys
All Day
12/22–1/31
Both Libraries
Library Branch:
Both Libraries
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Special Event
Event Details:
Special WRC Take & Make project - Swing into NSLD starting December 22 to pick up supplies to make a cute swinging monkey craft.
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
Children,
Toddler,
Preschool,
Tween,
Teens,
Adults,
Everyone
Both Libraries
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
Dec-Jan
2025
Winter Reading Club For All Ages
All Day
12/22–1/31
Both Libraries
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.
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
Children,
Toddler,
Preschool,
Tween
Both Libraries
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
Dec-Jan
2025
Winter Reading Club Guessing Game
All Day
12/22–1/31
Both Libraries
Library Branch:
Both Libraries
Age Group:
Children,
Toddler,
Preschool,
Tween
Program Type:
Special Event
Event Details:
How Many Animals are in the Jar?
This event is in the "Tween" group
This event is in the "Tween" group
Grab & Go Tween Book Club
All Day
1/5–1/31
Both Libraries
Library Branch:
Both Libraries
Age Group:
Tween
Program Type:
Book Club
Event Details:
Get your free Tween Grab & Go book and activity guide in Children's Services. Featured Title: Wrecker by Carl Hiaasen
This event is in the "Tween" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Tween,
Teens
Both Libraries
This event is in the "Tween" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jan-Mar
2026
Winter Break-In Bags
All Day
1/12–3/31
Both Libraries
Library Branch:
Both Libraries
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.
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
Both Libraries
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Seek-and-Find Bags: Sensory Craft
All Day
1/19–1/31
Both Libraries
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.
This event is in the "Tween" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Tween,
Teens,
Adults
Both Libraries
This event is in the "Tween" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jan-Feb
2026
Peppermint Pocket Buddy Craft
All Day
1/28–2/10
Both Libraries
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.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Nov-Jan
2025
Learning Express Tutorial
All Day
11/17–1/31
Virtual
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Technology Class
Event Details:
Join NSLD Local History Librarian Joanna Mladic as she navigates this online resource for virtual computer skills classes and test prep resources that help improve test scores for high school equivalency, college, military, occupational certificat
This event is in the "Tween" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Tween,
Teens,
Adults
Virtual
This event is in the "Tween" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jan-Mar
2026
Coexisting with Backyard Wildlife
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.
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Children,
Preschool
Virtual
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Jan-Mar
2026
Virtual Mini Story Time: Check NSLD's Facebook page to watch!
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.
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Toddler" group
Children,
Toddler
Virtual
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Toddler" group
Jan-Mar
2026
Virtual Mini Wiggle-Giggle-Grow: Check NSLD's Facebook page to watch.
Age Group:
Children,
Toddler
Program Type:
Story Time
This event is in the "Tween" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Tween,
Teens,
Adults
Virtual
This event is in the "Tween" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jan-Feb
2026
Age Group:
Tween,
Teens,
Adults
Event Details:
This virtual program introduces you to common wild animals found in Illinois, and provides an overview of wildlife rehabilitation. Presented by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Associate Professor, Joy O'Keefe.
This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Jan-Feb
2026
Meet the Zoo Animals
All Day
1/21–2/28
Virtual
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.
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