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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
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.

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NSLD Day at Nicholas Conservatory Sinnissippi Station

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

​​​​​All Ages Welcome! One NSLD library card per family/group for free admission.

Saturday, December 27, 12-7pm. 

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NSLD Day at Nicholas Conservatory Sinnissippi Station

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

​​​​​All Ages Welcome! One NSLD library card per family/group for free admission.

Saturday, January 17, 10 am - 3 pm

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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
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. 

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

NSLD Day* at the Discovery Center Museum

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Learning Express Tutorial

All Day 11/17–1/31
Teens, Adults
Virtual
Virtual Event
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

Special WRC Take & Make : Swinging Monkeys

All Day 12/22–1/31
Children
Both Libraries
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Both Libraries
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

 

Special WRC Take & Make project - Swing into NSLD starting December 22 to pick up supplies to make a cute swinging monkey craft.

Winter Reading Club For All Ages

All Day 12/22–1/31
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Both Libraries
Offsite Event
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.

Winter Reading Club Guessing Game

All Day 12/22–1/31
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Both Libraries
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Both Libraries
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

How Many Animals are in the Jar?

Christmas

All Day 12/24–12/25
Both Libraries
Closing
Branches:
Both Libraries
Description:

Library closed Chrismas Eve and Christmas.

NSLD Day at Nicholas Conservatory Sinnissippi Station

12:00pm–7:00pm
Everyone
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

​​​​​All Ages Welcome! One NSLD library card per family/group for free admission.

Saturday, December 27, 12-7pm. 

Crafty Reader

All Day
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
NSLD/Roscoe
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, Owl Moon by Jane Yolen.

New Years Eve

All Day
Both Libraries
Closing
Branches:
Both Libraries
Description:

Closed for New Year's Eve.

New Year's Day

All Day
Both Libraries
Closing
Branches:
Both Libraries
Description:

Closed for New Year's Day.

Crafty Reader

All Day
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
NSLD/Loves Park
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, Shark in the Dark, by Peter Bently

Grab & Go Tween Book Club

All Day 1/5–1/31
Tween
Both Libraries
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: Wrecker by Carl Hiaasen

Coexisting with Backyard Wildlife

All Day 1/5–3/30
Tween, Teens, Adults
Virtual
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.

Virtual Mini Story Time: Check NSLD's Facebook page to watch!

All Day 1/5–3/31
Children, Preschool
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Virtual Story Time*

NSLD offers mini Story Time videos on the NSLD Facebook page. Preschool Story Time is for children ages 3 through 5.   

Virtual Mini Wiggle-Giggle-Grow: Check NSLD's Facebook page to watch.

All Day 1/5–3/31
Children, Toddler
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Children, Toddler
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Virtual Story Time*

In Person Story Time

6:00pm–7:00pm
Preschool
NSLD/Loves Park
Library Branch: NSLD/Loves Park
Room: Fun Place
Age Group: Preschool
Event Details:

Children ages 3-5 years old enjoy stories, music, movement, fingerplays and a craft with their caregiver.  

In Person Wiggle-Giggle-Grow Toddler Time

9:30am–10:15am
Children, Toddler, Preschool
NSLD/Roscoe
Library Branch: NSLD/Roscoe
Room: Large Meeting Room - R
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool
Event Details:

Fun program for children ages 9-36 months with a parent or caregiver (one caregiver per every 2 children).  Join us for fun stories, music and movement.  Stay and explore age appropriate learning stations while socializing with other par

In Person Wiggle-Giggle-Grow Toddler Time

10:30am–11:15am
Children, Toddler, Preschool
NSLD/Roscoe
Library Branch: NSLD/Roscoe
Room: Large Meeting Room - R
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Fun program for children ages 9-36 months with a parent or caregiver (one caregiver per every 2 children).  Join us for fun stories, music and movement.  Stay and explore age appropriate learning stations while socializing with other par

Wildlife Rescue

All Day 1/7–2/25
Tween, Teens, Adults
Virtual
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.

In Person Story Time

10:00am–11:00am
Preschool
NSLD/Loves Park
Library Branch: NSLD/Loves Park
Room: Fun Place
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Children ages 3-5 years old enjoy stories, music, movement, fingerplays and a craft with their caregiver.  

In-Person Story Time

10:00am–11:00am
Children, Preschool
NSLD/Roscoe
Library Branch: NSLD/Roscoe
Room: Large Meeting Room - R
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Children ages 3-5 years old enjoy stories, music, movement, fingerplays and a craft with their caregiver.  

In Person Wiggle-Giggle-Grow Toddler Time

9:30am–10:15am
Children, Toddler, Preschool
NSLD/Loves Park
Library Branch: NSLD/Loves Park
Room: Fun Place
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Fun program for children ages 9-36 months with a parent or caregiver (one caregiver per every 2 children).  Join us for fun stories, music and movement.  Stay and explore age appropriate learning stations while socializing with other par

In-Person Story Time

10:00am–11:00am
Children, Preschool
NSLD/Roscoe
Library Branch: NSLD/Roscoe
Room: Large Meeting Room - R
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Children ages 3-5 years old enjoy stories, music, movement, fingerplays and a craft with their caregiver.  

In Person Wiggle-Giggle-Grow Toddler Time

10:30am–11:15am
Children, Toddler, Preschool
NSLD/Loves Park
Library Branch: NSLD/Loves Park
Room: Fun Place
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Fun program for children ages 9-36 months with a parent or caregiver (one caregiver per every 2 children).  Join us for fun stories, music and movement.  Stay and explore age appropriate learning stations while socializing with other par

Winter Break-In Bags

All Day 1/12–3/31
Tween, Teens
Both Libraries
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.