This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Learning Express Tutorial All Day 11/17 - 1/31 Virtual Program Type: Technology Class Age Group: Teens, Adults 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 View Details Virtual Event 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 Library Branch: 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 "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 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 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. View Details 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 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 "Tween" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Coexisting with Backyard Wildlife All Day 1/5 - 3/30 Virtual Program Type: Special Event Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults 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. View Details Virtual Event 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 All Day 1/5–3/30 Virtual Library Branch: Virtual 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 "Tween" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Wildlife Rescue All Day 1/7 - 2/25 Virtual Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults 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. View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "Tween" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jan-Feb 2026 Wildlife Rescue All Day 1/7–2/25 Virtual Library Branch: Virtual 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 "Tween" group This event is in the "Teens" group Winter Break-In Bags All Day 1/12 - 3/31 Both Libraries Age Group: Tween, Teens 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. View Details Offsite Event 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 Age Group: Tween, Teens 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 Seek-and-Find Bags: Sensory Craft All Day 1/19 - 1/31 Both Libraries Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Teens, Adults 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. View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 19 - 31 2026 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 Peppermint Pocket Buddy Craft All Day 1/28 - 2/10 Both Libraries Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults Pick up craft materials to make a Peppermint Pocket Buddy. Designed for ages 12+. Limit 2 per person. Available while supplies. last. View Details Offsite Event 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Pet First Aid Basics All Day Virtual Program Type: Special Event Age Group: Teens, Adults 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. View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 2 2026 Mon Pet First Aid Basics All Day Virtual 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.
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 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 NSLD Night at the YAll Ages Welcome! Swim all night: No sign in for pool time necessary!Join NSLD at the YMCA for swimming and basketball. View Details 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 Feb 7 2026 Sat NSLD Night at the YMCA 6:30pm–8:30pm Both Libraries Library Branch: Both Libraries Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween, Teens, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Special Event Event Details: NSLD Night at the YAll Ages Welcome! Swim all night: No sign in for pool time necessary!Join NSLD at the YMCA for swimming and basketball.
This event is in the "Teens" group Blind Date with a Book for Teens All Day 2/9 - 2/21 Both Libraries Age Group: Teens Stop by Reference Services and choose a book that is yours to keep. Return the enclosed review by February 28 to be entered into the prize drawing! One book per person. For grades 6-12. View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Teens" group Feb 9 - 21 2026 Blind Date with a Book for Teens All Day 2/9–2/21 Both Libraries Library Branch: Both Libraries Age Group: Teens Event Details: Stop by Reference Services and choose a book that is yours to keep. Return the enclosed review by February 28 to be entered into the prize drawing! One book per person. For grades 6-12.
This event is in the "Teens" group NSLD/Roscoe Reading Buddies Training Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Homework Room at NSLD/Roscoe Program Type: Special Event Age Group: Teens Pre-registered high school students will be trained to become a Big Buddy. *Registration begins, Monday, January 19. Please return completed registration forms to Roscoe Children's Services by February 10. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Feb 17 2026 Tue NSLD/Roscoe Reading Buddies Training 4:00pm–5:00pm NSLD/Roscoe Library Branch: NSLD/Roscoe Room: Homework Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Pre-registered high school students will be trained to become a Big Buddy. *Registration begins, Monday, January 19. Please return completed registration forms to Roscoe Children's Services by February 10.
This event is in the "Teens" group NSLD/Loves Park Reading Buddies Training Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm Large Meeting Room at NSLD/Loves Park Program Type: Special Event Age Group: Teens Pre-registered high school students will be trained to become a Big Buddy: please commit to attending all sessions. *Registration forms will be available in Children's Services beginning, Monday, January 19. Please return completed r View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Feb 19 2026 Thu NSLD/Loves Park Reading Buddies Training 5:30pm–6:30pm 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 students will be trained to become a Big Buddy: please commit to attending all sessions. *Registration forms will be available in Children's Services beginning, Monday, January 19. Please return completed r
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Reading Buddies at NSLD/Roscoe Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm Children’s Services at NSLD/Roscoe Program Type: Special Event Age Group: Children, Teens Fun, educational program for 2nd-4th graders to buddy with a trained high school student once a week on the dates below. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Reading Buddies at NSLD/Roscoe 4:15pm–5:00pm 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 student once a week on the dates below.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Reading Buddies at NSLD/Loves Park Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm Children’s Services at NSLD/Loves Park Program Type: Special Event Age Group: Children, Teens Fun, educational program for 2nd-4th graders to buddy with a trained high school student once a week on the dates below. Give your child the opportunity to enjoy reading and play games that support reading skills! *Re View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Feb 26 2026 Thu Reading Buddies at NSLD/Loves Park 5:30pm–6:15pm 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 student once a week on the dates below. Give your child the opportunity to enjoy reading and play games that support reading skills! *Re
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Reading Buddies at NSLD/Roscoe Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm Children’s Services at NSLD/Roscoe Program Type: Special Event Age Group: Children, Teens Fun, educational program for 2nd-4th graders to buddy with a trained high school student once a week on the dates below. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 3 2026 Tue Reading Buddies at NSLD/Roscoe 4:15pm–5:00pm 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 student once a week on the dates below.
This event is in the "Tween" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Bottled Northern Lights All Day 3/4 - 3/17 Both Libraries Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults Pick up craft materials to make a Bottle Northern Lights craft at Reference services. Available while supplies last. Limit 2 per person. Craft designed for ages 12+ View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Tween" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 4 - 17 2026 Bottled Northern Lights All Day 3/4–3/17 Both Libraries Library Branch: Both Libraries Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults Event Details: Pick up craft materials to make a Bottle Northern Lights craft at Reference services. Available while supplies last. Limit 2 per person. Craft designed for ages 12+
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Reading Buddies at NSLD/Loves Park Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm Children’s Services at NSLD/Loves Park Program Type: Special Event Age Group: Children, Teens Fun, educational program for 2nd-4th graders to buddy with a trained high school student once a week on the dates below. Give your child the opportunity to enjoy reading and play games that support reading skills! *Re View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 5 2026 Thu Reading Buddies at NSLD/Loves Park 5:30pm–6:15pm 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 student once a week on the dates below. Give your child the opportunity to enjoy reading and play games that support reading skills! *Re
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jane Austen 250th (Belated) Birthday Craft All Day 3/10 - 3/21 Both Libraries Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Teens, Adults Jane Austen was born on 12/16/1775. Help us celebrate Jane Austen's birthday (belatedly) by making a decorative framed quote. Available at Reference Services while supplies last. View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 10 - 21 2026 Jane Austen 250th (Belated) Birthday Craft All Day 3/10–3/21 Both Libraries Library Branch: Both Libraries Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Jane Austen was born on 12/16/1775. Help us celebrate Jane Austen's birthday (belatedly) by making a decorative framed quote. Available at Reference Services while supplies last.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Reading Buddies at NSLD/Roscoe Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm Children’s Services at NSLD/Roscoe Program Type: Special Event Age Group: Children, Teens Fun, educational program for 2nd-4th graders to buddy with a trained high school student once a week on the dates below. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 10 2026 Tue Reading Buddies at NSLD/Roscoe 4:15pm–5:00pm 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 student once a week on the dates below.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Reading Buddies at NSLD/Loves Park Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm Children’s Services at NSLD/Loves Park Program Type: Special Event Age Group: Children, Teens Fun, educational program for 2nd-4th graders to buddy with a trained high school student once a week on the dates below. Give your child the opportunity to enjoy reading and play games that support reading skills! *Re View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 12 2026 Thu Reading Buddies at NSLD/Loves Park 5:30pm–6:15pm 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 student once a week on the dates below. Give your child the opportunity to enjoy reading and play games that support reading skills! *Re
This event is in the "Tween" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group "Then and Now" Across the Local Community All Day 3/16 - 5/2 Virtual Program Type: Special Event Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults In this virtual program, learn more about the local community through "then and now" photographs. Prerecorded by Local History Librarian, Joanna Mladic. View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "Tween" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Mar-May 2026 "Then and Now" Across the Local Community All Day 3/16–5/2 Virtual Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults Program Type: Special Event Event Details: In this virtual program, learn more about the local community through "then and now" photographs. Prerecorded by Local History Librarian, Joanna Mladic.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Reading Buddies at NSLD/Roscoe Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm Children’s Services at NSLD/Roscoe Program Type: Special Event Age Group: Children, Teens Fun, educational program for 2nd-4th graders to buddy with a trained high school student once a week on the dates below. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 17 2026 Tue Reading Buddies at NSLD/Roscoe 4:15pm–5:00pm 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 student once a week on the dates below.
This event is in the "Tween" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Junk Journal All Day 3/18 - 3/31 Both Libraries Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults Pick up craft materials to make a Junk Journal from Reference Services. Available while supplies last. Limit 2 per person. Craft designed for ages 12+ View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Tween" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 18 - 31 2026 Junk Journal All Day 3/18–3/31 Both Libraries Library Branch: Both Libraries Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults Event Details: Pick up craft materials to make a Junk Journal from Reference Services. Available while supplies last. Limit 2 per person. Craft designed for ages 12+
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Reading Buddies at NSLD/Loves Park Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm Children’s Services at NSLD/Loves Park Program Type: Special Event Age Group: Children, Teens Fun, educational program for 2nd-4th graders to buddy with a trained high school student once a week on the dates below. Give your child the opportunity to enjoy reading and play games that support reading skills! *Re View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 19 2026 Thu Reading Buddies at NSLD/Loves Park 5:30pm–6:15pm 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 student once a week on the dates below. Give your child the opportunity to enjoy reading and play games that support reading skills! *Re
