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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.

Wildlife Rescue

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.

Break-In Bags

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.

Peppermint Pocket Buddy

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. 

Kids choice Awards

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. 

 

book

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.  

legos

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.

catapult

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
Y

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. 

heart book

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. 

Tacky the Penguin

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

Discovery Center pic and logo

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

Tacky the Penguin

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

legos

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.

Bottled Northern Lights

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+

"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.

Junk Journal

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+

big bad wolf

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

cowkids

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

big bad wolf

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