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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.

Virtual Event
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.

Virtual Event
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.

Offsite Event
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 "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. 

Offsite Event
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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween" group

Kids' Choice Award Challenge- Which Book Will Win?

All Day 2/2 - 2/28
Both Libraries
Age Group:
Children, Tween

2025  Monarch, Bluestem, and Caudill Awards: Which titles will win?

Visit Children's Services throughout February to make your guesses for a chance to win a free nominee or winning title. 

 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Both Libraries
Age Group: Children, Tween
Event Details:

2025  Monarch, Bluestem, and Caudill Awards: Which titles will win?

Visit Children's Services throughout February to make your guesses for a chance to win a free nominee or winning title. 

 

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

Love Your Library Guessing Game

All Day 2/2 - 2/28
Both Libraries
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween

Visit Children's Services in February to guess how many candies are in the jar.  

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Both Libraries
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Visit Children's Services in February to guess how many candies are in the jar.  

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

NSLD LEGO Days

All Day 2/2 - 2/28
Both Libraries
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween

Build your own unique LEGO creation at home and post a photo on the NSLD Facebook page. Or, build something using the library’s LEGOs available in Children’s Services and put on display.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Both Libraries
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Build your own unique LEGO creation at home and post a photo on the NSLD Facebook page. Or, build something using the library’s LEGOs available in Children’s Services and put on display.

This event is in the "Tween" group

Tween STEAM: Catapult Challenge

All Day 2/2 - 2/28
Both Libraries
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Tween

Explore engineering and physics by building and using your own catapult.

Come to Children's Services and get supplies.  

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Both Libraries
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Explore engineering and physics by building and using your own catapult.

Come to Children's Services and get supplies.  

Staff In-Service

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Both Libraries
Closing
Branches:
Both Libraries
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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 Y

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

Join NSLD at the YMCA for swimming and basketball. 

Offsite Event
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. 

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

Book-tastic Surprise!

All Day 2/9 - 2/21
Both Libraries
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween

Book-tastic Surprise is a special book giveaway for kids, ages birth -12. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Both Libraries
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Book-tastic Surprise is a special book giveaway for kids, ages birth -12. 

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

Crafty Reader

All Day
Children’s Services at NSLD/Loves Park
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween

The featured title for this month is, Tacky the Penguin, by Helen Lester

Library Branch: NSLD/Loves Park
Room: Children’s Services
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Time
Event Details:

The featured title for this month is, Tacky the Penguin, by Helen Lester

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

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

NSLD Day* at the Discovery Center Museum

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

NSLD Day* at the Discovery Center Museum

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

Crafty Reader

All Day
Children’s Services at NSLD/Roscoe
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween

The featured title for this month is, Tacky the Penguin, by Helen Lester

Library Branch: NSLD/Roscoe
Room: Children’s Services
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Time
Event Details:

The featured title for this month is, Tacky the Penguin, by Helen Lester

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

NSLD LEGO Days

All Day 3/2 - 3/28
Both Libraries
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween

Build your own unique LEGO creation at home and post a photo on the NSLD Facebook page. Or, build something using the library’s LEGOs available in Children’s Services and put on display.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Both Libraries
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Build your own unique LEGO creation at home and post a photo on the NSLD Facebook page. Or, build something using the library’s LEGOs available in Children’s Services and put on display.

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+

Offsite Event
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 "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.

Virtual Event
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 "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+

Offsite Event
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 "Toddler" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Tween" group

Crafty Reader

All Day
Children’s Services at NSLD/Loves Park
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween

The featured title for this month is, Where's the Big Bad Wolf?,  by Eileen Christelow

Library Branch: NSLD/Loves Park
Room: Children’s Services
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Time
Event Details:

The featured title for this month is, Where's the Big Bad Wolf?,  by Eileen Christelow

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 Family Story Time: Reading Round Up!

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Large Meeting Room - R at NSLD/Roscoe
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween

While our usual sessions of Story Time are on break, all patrons are invited to join us for one day of Reading Round Up: Special Story Time.

Where: NSLD/Roscoe Children's Services/Large Meeting Room

Library Branch: NSLD/Roscoe
Room: Large Meeting Room - R
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

While our usual sessions of Story Time are on break, all patrons are invited to join us for one day of Reading Round Up: Special Story Time.

Where: NSLD/Roscoe Children's Services/Large Meeting Room

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

Crafty Reader

All Day
Children’s Services at NSLD/Roscoe
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween

The featured title for this month is, Where's the Big Bad Wolf?,  by Eileen Christelow

Library Branch: NSLD/Roscoe
Room: Children’s Services
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Time
Event Details:

The featured title for this month is, Where's the Big Bad Wolf?,  by Eileen Christelow

Staff In-Service

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Both Libraries
Closing
Branches:
Both Libraries

Staff In-Service

Friday, August 7, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Both Libraries
Closing
Branches:
Both Libraries

Staff In-Service

Friday, November 6, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Both Libraries
Closing
Branches:
Both Libraries