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Name: Anderson Gardens Illuminated
Start: 2024-12-12T17:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-12-12T20:00:00-06:00
Location: Anderson Japanese Gardens

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Anderson Gardens Illuminated

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

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Age Group: Everyone

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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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Age Group: Everyone

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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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Library Branch: Both Libraries

Age Group: 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 (7/21)	Mon (7/22)	Tue (7/23)	Wed (7/24)	Thu (7/25)
All Day	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Virtual Mini Story Time: Check NSLD's Facebook page to watch! All Day 6/3 - 7/31 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 "Children" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. Virtual Mini Wiggle-Giggle-Grow: Check NSLD's Facebook page to watch. All Day 6/3 - 7/31 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 "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Road Tripping in the Land of Lincoln All Day 6/4 - 7/30 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 Program Type: Special Event Event Details: In this virtual program, Illinois traveler John Kokoris will share secrets to a successful visit to the Shawnee National Forest, including landmarks, hikes off the beaten trail, lodging, and food.
	This event is in the "Teens" group. Forest Ecology 101 All Day 6/5 - 8/28 Teens Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Teens Event Details: Check out this virtual program by Severson Dells about forest ecosystems! Learn about their unique trophic structure, inter-species interactions, seasonal changes and more.
	This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Summer Break-In Bags All Day 6/10 - 8/24 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 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.
	This event is in the "Adults" group. Navigating Solar Options for Consumers All Day 7/1 - 8/30 Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Curious about your solar power options? Come and watch this virtual program on navigating solar opportunities for your home. Available to watch starting Monday, July 1.
	This event is in the "Teens" group. "Get Outside" Photo Contest All Day 7/3 - 8/3 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 Event Details: Grab your phone or camera and take your best nature photo. All submissions will be displayed in the library. Top submission for three categories will win a prize. Pick up an entry form at Reference Services for more details.&nbsp
	This event is in the "Tween" group. Grab & Go Tween Book Club All Day 7/8 - 7/31 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: Mysterious Benedict Society* by Trenton Lee Stewart**
	This event is in the "Teens" group. Recycling Crafts with Miss Sosso All Day 7/10 - 8/28 Teens Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Teens Event Details: Join Miss Sosso and Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful in this virtual program that teaches you how to turn recyclable items into summer science fun!
	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. Virtual: Looking For Litter: Alma's Way/PBS All Day 7/21 - 7/31 Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween Virtual Virtual 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: Virtual Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Watch this video and then take a walk with your adult to pick up litter in your neighborhood. Click the green box to watch this video.
				This event is in the "Teens" group. 3D Drawing for Teens All Day 7/24 - 8/6 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 Event Details: Learn how to draw in 3D and make your own pair of 3D glasses! Pick up the activity at Reference Services.
					This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Genealogy Documents and Documenting All Day 7/25 - 9/30 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 Program Type: Special Event, Technology Class Event Details: Learn Strategies for how to approach researching your family tree, as well as how to locate historical documents and document your findings. Presented by NSLD Local History librarian, Joanna Mladic.
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 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
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 Program Type: Story Time 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 Program Type: Story Time 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 Program Type: Story Time 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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