Name: Wild Turkey in Fact and Folklore
Start: 2024-11-05
End: 2025-02-08
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Wild Turkey in Fact and Folklore

All Day 11/5 - 2/8

Virtual

Age Group:

Tween, Teens, Adults

Event Details:

From Benjamin Franklin's proposed national bird to Thanksgiving dinners, turkeys have long been integral to American culture. But beyond being food, they also play a vital role in ...

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults

Event Details:

From Benjamin Franklin's proposed national bird to Thanksgiving dinners, turkeys have long been integral to American culture. But beyond being food, they also play a vital role in our natural ecosystem.

Winter Reading Club For All Ages

All Day 12/30 - 2/8

Both Libraries

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

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

Event Details:

Books are a Treasure! Winter Reading Club begins December 30! Stop by either NSLD location to pick up your WRC To Go bag. Available for children, teen and adults. Re...

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Both Libraries

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

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details:

Books are a Treasure! Winter Reading Club begins December 30!

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

Available for children, teen and adults.

Arrgh: A History of Piracy on the Great Lakes

All Day 1/6 - 3/29

Virtual

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Presented by The National Museum of the Great LakesThis virtual program presents a historical and cultural re-examination of piracy and its implications for understanding Great Lak...

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details:

Presented by The National Museum of the Great Lakes

Intro to Nutrition for Teens

All Day 1/15 - 2/15

Virtual

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Event Details:

In this virtual program, learn the dietary knowledge and tools for how to develop a healthy relationship with food and your body.

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Event Details:

In this virtual program, learn the dietary knowledge and tools for how to develop a healthy relationship with food and your body.

Jellyfish in a Bottle - Sensory Craft

All Day 1/20 - 2/15

Both Libraries

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Event Details:

Create this fun and visually relaxing jellyfish in a bottle craft. All supplies are included in each craft bag.Pick up at Reference Services. Available until supplies last.

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Both Libraries

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Create this fun and visually relaxing jellyfish in a bottle craft. All supplies are included in each craft bag.

Pick up at Reference Services. Available until supplies last.

NSLD Day at Nicholas Conservatory: In Full Bloom- Orchid Exhibit

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

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

Event Details:

Join NSLD at Nicholas Conservatory for the, In Full Bloom Orchid ExhibitAll ages welcome! One NSLD card per family/group required for free admission.See hundreds of tropical orchid...

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

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

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details:

Join NSLD at Nicholas Conservatory for the, In Full Bloom Orchid Exhibit

All ages welcome! One NSLD card per family/group required for free admission.

Blind Date with a Book for Adults

All Day 2/17 - 3/1

Both Libraries

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Enjoy a "blind date" with a book! Stop by Reference Services and choose a book that is yours to keep. Return the enclosed review by March 15 to be entered into the prize drawing! O...

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Both Libraries

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Enjoy a "blind date" with a book! Stop by Reference Services and choose a book that is yours to keep. Return the enclosed review by March 15 to be entered into the prize drawing! One book per person. For ages 18+

NSLD Day at Nicholas Conservatory: In Full Bloom- Orchid Exhibit

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

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

Event Details:

Join NSLD at Nicholas Conservatory for the, In Full Bloom Orchid ExhibitAll ages welcome! One NSLD card per family/group required for free admission.See hundreds of tropical orchid...

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

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

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details:

Join NSLD at Nicholas Conservatory for the, In Full Bloom Orchid Exhibit

All ages welcome! One NSLD card per family/group required for free admission.

NSLD Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Small Meeting Room at NSLD/Loves Park

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

NSLD Board of Trustees meets at NSLD/Loves Park (6340 N. 2nd Street, Loves Park IL) on the third Thursday of the month at 5:30 pm in the Board Meeting room on the first floor....

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.

Illinois Digital Archive Demo

All Day 3/10 - 4/30

Virtual

Program Type:

Technology Class

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Event Details:

Learn how to navigate the Illinois Digital Archive, and check out the newly digitized Harlem Pepper, Harlem High School's student newspaper (1932-1997). Presented by NSLD Local His...

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Technology Class

Event Details:

Learn how to navigate the Illinois Digital Archive, and check out the newly digitized Harlem Pepper, Harlem High School's student newspaper (1932-1997). Presented by NSLD Local History Librarian, Joanna Mladic.

NSLD Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Small Meeting Room at NSLD/Loves Park

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

NSLD Board of Trustees meets at NSLD/Loves Park (6340 N. 2nd Street, Loves Park IL) on the third Thursday of the month at 5:30 pm in the Board Meeting room on the first floor....

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.

Spring Break Skate at Carlson Ice Arena

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Off Site

Age Group:

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

Event Details:

Skate for free, courtesy of NSLD! Includes admission to Sapora Playworld for patrons 12 and under. All children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. One NSLD card required per...

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Small Meeting Room at NSLD/Loves Park

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

NSLD Board of Trustees meets at NSLD/Loves Park (6340 N. 2nd Street, Loves Park IL) on the third Thursday of the month at 5:30 pm in the Board Meeting room on the first floor....

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.

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