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Name: NSLD Day at Burpee Museum of Natural History
Start: 2024-11-18T10:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-11-18T18:00:00-06:00
Location: Burpee Museum of Natural History

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NSLD Day at Burpee Museum of Natural History

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 6:00pm

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Join NSLD for a day of discovery and learning about the natural world.

Anderson Gardens Illuminated

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm

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NSLD invites you and your family to enjoy the winter season strolling the beautifully lit ambience of Anderson Gardens.

Thursday, December 12, 5 pm - 8 pm

NSLD Day at Nicholas Conservatory Sinnissippi Station

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 12:00pm - 7:00pm

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

Saturday, December 28, 12-7pm. Kids aged 3-12: Build your own train car from 1-6pm!

Winter Reading Club For All Ages

All Day 12/30 - 2/8

Both Libraries

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Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween, Teens, Adults, Everyone

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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.

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Time	Sun (10/29)	Mon (10/30)	Tue (10/31)	Wed (11/01)	Thu (11/02)	Fri (11/03)
All Day	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Virtual Preschool Story Time: Check NSLD's Facebook to watch! All Day 9/4 - 12/31 Children, Preschool Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Children, Preschool Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Virtual Story Time*
	This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Fall Teen Break-In Bags All Day 9/5 - 11/22 Tween, Teens Both Libraries Offsite Event This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Both Libraries Age Group: Tween, Teens Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Come 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.
	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. Virtual Wiggle-Giggle-Grow: Check NSLD's Facebook page to watch. All Day 9/5 - 12/31 Children, Toddler Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Children, Toddler Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Virtual Story Time*
	This event is in the "Adults" group. Fall Read 2023 09/05/2023 @ 9:00am - 11/18/2023 @ 5:00pm Adults Both Libraries Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Both Libraries Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Pick up your free book & activities while supplies last at Reference Services starting September 5.
	This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Fall Read 2023 09/05/2023 @ 9:00am - 11/18/2023 @ 5:00pm Teens Both Libraries Offsite Event This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Both Libraries Age Group: Teens Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Teens, come pick up your free copy of Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys at Reference Services starting September 5.
	This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Local Civil War Veterans All Day 9/8 - 12/23 Adults, Everyone Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Special Event Event Details: In the pre-recorded program, local historian Mary Rose Fillip discusses Civil War veterans buried in the Loves Park Harlem Cemetery.
	This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. How Do I Do Genealogy? All Day 9/19 - 10/31 Tween, Teens, Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Looking to explore your family history, but not sure where to start? This pre-recorded program explains research techniques for both beginner and experienced genealogists. Presented by Viciki Ruthe Hahn, founder of Stateline Genealogy Club.			This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. The Financial Aid Process All Day 11/1 - 11/29 Teens, Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Teens, Adults Event Details: This virtual program provides insight on how financial aid works, how to apply for it, student eligibility, and how it can be used to help pay for college. Patrons will also learn about the FAFSA and
	This event is in the "Children" group. Virtual Be a Crafty Reader All Day 10/1 - 10/31 Children Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Time Event Details: Can't make it to the library? Watch the video during the month of October on the NSLD Facebook Page or YouTube Channel and then come in and get the craft to make at home! Available while supplies last.			This event is in the "Children" group. Virtual Be a Crafty Reader All Day 11/1 - 11/30 Children Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Time Event Details: Can't make it to the library? Watch the video during the month of November on the NSLD Facebook Page or YouTube Channel and then come in and get the craft to make at home! Available while supplies last.
	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. Celebrate Star Wars Reads! 10/01/2023 @ 9:00am - 10/31/2023 @ 8:00pm Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween Both Libraries Offsite Event 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. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Both Libraries Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Enter the drawing in Children's Services for a chance to win a Star Wars book and a Baby Yoda! Winners will be drawn at the end of October.			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. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Celebrate Family Reading in November! 11/01/2023 @ 9:00am - 11/30/2023 @ 5:00pm Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween, Teens, Adults, Everyone Both Libraries Offsite Event 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. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Both Libraries Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween, Teens, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Stop by NSLD Children's Services Department in November to get a book to read together. Limit one book per family. Family Reading Night is Thursday, November 16.
	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tween" group. Monster Mash Up - Take & Make Event for kids in K-6 All Day 10/2 - 10/31 Children, Tween Both Libraries Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tween" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Both Libraries Age Group: Children, Tween Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: A Monster Mash Up Take & Make event for kids in K-6. Pick up supplies in the Children's Services Department.
	This event is in the "Tween" group. Grab & Go Tween Book Club All Day 10/9 - 10/31 Tween Both Libraries Offsite Event This event is in the "Tween" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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: The Book Scavenger,* by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman**
	This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Civil War Gravestone Cleaning All Day 10/17 - 12/23 Tween, Teens, Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults Program Type: Special Event Event Details: How do we keep our veterans from being forgotten? Janie Jenkin, organizer of 815 Stone Scrubbers, discusses her process for cleaning over 500 gravestones of Civil War veterans at Greenwood Cemetery.
	This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Color-Changing Potion Bottle All Day 10/18 - 11/14 Teens, Adults Both Libraries Offsite Event This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Both Libraries Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Pick up your To-Go craft bag at Reference Services to make your own swirly, color-changing potion bottle! Available while supplies last.
9 am			This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. In Person Wiggle-Giggle-Grow Toddler Time 9:30am - 10:15am Children, Toddler, Preschool NSLD/Roscoe This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. In Person Wiggle-Giggle-Grow Toddler Time 9:30am - 10:15am Children, Toddler, Preschool NSLD/Loves Park This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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	Closing Staff In-Service 9:00am - 1:00pm Both Libraries Branches: Both Libraries
10 am			This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. In Person Wiggle-Giggle-Grow Toddler Time 10:30am - 11:15am Children, Toddler, Preschool NSLD/Roscoe This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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	This event is in the "Preschool" group. In Person Story Time 10:00am - 11:00am Preschool NSLD/Loves Park This event is in the "Preschool" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. In-Person Story Time 10:00am - 11:00am Children, Preschool NSLD/Roscoe This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: NSLD/Roscoe Room: Large Meeting Room - R Age Group: Children, Preschool Event Details: Children ages 3-5 years old enjoy stories, music, movement, fingerplays and a craft with their caregiver. This event is in the "Everyone" group. NSLD Day at the Midway Village Museum 10:00am - 4:00pm Everyone Both Libraries Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Both Libraries Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Explore the diverse history of the Rockford region with NSLD. Includes access to museum and Victorian village. Wednesday, November 1 from 10 am-4 pm.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. In- Person Story Time 10:00am - 11:00am Children, Preschool NSLD/Roscoe This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: NSLD/Roscoe Room: Large Meeting Room - R Age Group: Children, Preschool Event Details: Children ages 3-5 years old enjoy stories, music, movement, fingerplays and a craft with their caregiver. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. In Person Wiggle-Giggle-Grow Toddler Time 10:30am - 11:15am Children, Toddler, Preschool NSLD/Loves Park This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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
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6 pm		This event is in the "Preschool" group. In Person Story Time 6:00pm - 7:00pm Preschool NSLD/Loves Park This event is in the "Preschool" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.

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