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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.

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
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.

This event is in the "Tween" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

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.

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
Children, Tween
Both Libraries
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
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Both Libraries
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
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Both Libraries
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 "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
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Both Libraries
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, 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, 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
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Both Libraries
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
Tween, Teens, Adults
Both Libraries
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
Tween, Teens, Adults
Virtual
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
Tween, Teens, Adults
Both Libraries
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, 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, 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!

10:00am–11:00am
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
NSLD/Roscoe
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, 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, Where's the Big Bad Wolf?,  by Eileen Christelow

Staff In-Service

9:00am–1:00pm
Both Libraries
Closing
Branches:
Both Libraries

Staff In-Service

9:00am–1:00pm
Both Libraries
Closing
Branches:
Both Libraries

Staff In-Service

9:00am–1:00pm
Both Libraries
Closing
Branches:
Both Libraries

Christmas

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

Library closed for Chrismas

Christmas

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

Library closed for Chrismas

Christmas

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

Library closed for Chrismas

Christmas

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

Library closed for Chrismas

Christmas

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

Library closed for Chrismas