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Wild Turkey

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.

Treasure

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.

Treasure

Winter Reading Club Guessing Game

All Day 12/30 - 2/8
Both Libraries
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Event Details:

How Many Pieces of Treasure are in the Jar?Closest guess wins a $10 gift card. Enter at Children’s Services or on the NSLD Facebook page.       &...

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

How Many Pieces of Treasure are in the Jar?

graphic novel- Great Expectations

Tween Grab & Go Book Club

All Day 1/6 - 1/31
Both Libraries
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Tween
Event Details:

Get your free Tween Grab & Go book and activity guide in Children's Services.Featured Title: Great Expectations (Graphic Novel addition) by Charles DickensAvailable b...

Offsite Event
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: Great Expectations (Graphic Novel addition) by Charles Dickens

Winter Break-In Bags

All Day 1/6 - 3/22
Both Libraries
Age Group:
Tween, Teens
Event Details:

Check out a Break-In Bag to do in the library 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 ...

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

Check out a Break-In Bag to do in the library at Reference Services! This activity is done in the library and requires a valid library card.

Harry Potter Landscape

Winter Harry Potter Landscape

All Day 1/8 - 1/31
Virtual
Age Group:
Tween, Teens
Event Details:

Make a paper winter landscape based on the world of "Harry Potter." Available at Reference Services, while supplies last.    

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Tween, Teens
Event Details:

Make a paper winter landscape based on the world of "Harry Potter." Available at Reference Services, while supplies last. 

 

 

 

LEGO image

NSLD LEGO Days

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
Both Libraries
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
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 di...

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.

Award Logos

Kids' Choice Award Challenge- Which Book Will Win?

All Day 2/3 - 2/28
Both Libraries
Age Group:
Children, Tween
Event Details:

Visit Children's Services throughout February to guess which books will win the Monarch, Bluestem, and Caudill Awards for 2024. Also be entered in the drawing for a chance to win a...

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

Visit Children's Services throughout February to guess which books will win the Monarch, Bluestem, and Caudill Awards for 2024. Also be entered in the drawing for a chance to win a free nominee or award winning book from our prize cart.

Candy

Love Your Library Guessing Game

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

How Many Pieces of Candy Are In The Jar?  Enter at Children’s Services Department in Loves Park or Roscoe. Closest guess wins the candy plus this awesome Nation...

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

How Many Pieces of Candy Are In The Jar? 

 Enter at Children’s Services Department in Loves Park or Roscoe. 

blue slime

Tween STEAM Slime Time Special Take & Make

All Day 2/3 - 2/28
Both Libraries
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Tween
Event Details:

Explore a little bit of chemistry!Come to Children's Services and get supplies to make your own Non-Newtonian fluid (aka, slime!).   Available while supplies last.

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

Explore a little bit of chemistry!

Come to Children's Services and get supplies to make your own Non-Newtonian fluid (aka, slime!).   

peanut butter and jelly

Crafty Reader

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

The featured title for this month is, Peanut Butter and Jelly, by Nadine Bernard WescottListen to the story in Loves Park Children's Services.  Then choose to stay and ma...

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, Peanut Butter and Jelly, by Nadine Bernard Wescott

Orchids

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.

Orchids

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.

peanut butter and jelly

Crafty Reader

All Day
NSLD/Roscoe
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Event Details:

The featured title for this month is, Peanut Butter and Jelly, by Nadine Bernard WescottListen to the story in Roscoe Children's Services.  Then choose to stay and make t...

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

The featured title for this month is, Peanut Butter and Jelly, by Nadine Bernard Wescott

LEGO image

NSLD LEGO Days

All Day 3/1 - 3/31
Both Libraries
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
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 di...

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.

Geocaching

Geocaching in the Library

All Day 3/10 - 3/22
Both Libraries
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Tween, Teens
Event Details:

Participate in our QR geocache scavenger hunt located in the Teen Services area. Find the hidden secret cache hidden in the library to find a cache of goodies. 

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

Participate in our QR geocache scavenger hunt located in the Teen Services area. Find the hidden secret cache hidden in the library to find a cache of goodies. 

cowboy

Crafty Reader

All Day
NSLD/Loves Park
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Event Details:

The featured title for this month is, The Toughest Cowboy, by John FrankListen to the story in Loves Park Children's Services.  Then choose to stay and make the craft, or...

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

The featured title for this month is, The Toughest Cowboy, by John Frank

Spring Break Skate

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...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: 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 group for free admission. All ages welcome!

safari

Story Time Safari- Special Spring Break Family Story Time

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Large Meeting Room - R at NSLD/Roscoe
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Event Details:

While our usual sessions of Story Time are on  spring break, all patrons are invited us to join in for one day of special Story Time Fun!Where: NSLD/Roscoe Children's Services...

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  spring break, all patrons are invited us to join in for one day of special Story Time Fun!

cowboy

Crafty Reader

All Day
NSLD/Roscoe
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Story Time
Age Group:
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Event Details:

The featured title for this month is, The Toughest Cowboy, by John FrankListen to the story in Roscoe Children's Services.  Then choose to stay and make the craft, or tak...

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

The featured title for this month is, The Toughest Cowboy, by John Frank

Staff In-Service

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Both Libraries
Closing
Branches:
Both Libraries

Staff In-Service

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Both Libraries
Closing
Branches:
Both Libraries

Staff In-Service

Friday, November 7, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Both Libraries
Closing
Branches:
Both Libraries

Christmas Eve

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
NSLD/Loves Park, NSLD/Roscoe

Library closed for Chrismas

Closing
Branches:
NSLD/Loves Park, NSLD/Roscoe
Description:

Library closed for Chrismas