NSLD/Loves Park

9:00am-5:00pm

Loves Park
6340 N. 2nd St
Loves Park, IL 61111
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

NSLD/Roscoe

9:00am-5:00pm

Roscoe
5562 Clayton Cir
Roscoe, IL 61073
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

wild about books

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.

Sinnissippi union pacific

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.

Sinnissippi union pacific

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

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.

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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Time	Sun (5/04)	Mon (5/05)	Tue (5/06)	Wed (5/07)	Thu (5/08)	Fri (5/09)	Sat (5/10)
All Day	This event is in the "Teens" group Intro to Yoga for Teens All Day 4/2–5/25 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: In this virtual program for teens, RealBeautifulYOU in Rockford will teach stress management techniques and body image positivity through the practice of yoga.
	This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Spring Read All Day 4/7–5/10 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 a free copy of our spring read book at Reference Services. The book is yours to keep! The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
	This event is in the "Tween" group This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Spring Read All Day 4/7–5/10 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: Get your free copy of Golden Arm by Carl Deuker that comes with a painted baseball key chain craft. Return a review by May 10 to be entered into a prize drawing.
	This event is in the "Adults" group That 'Jazz Stuff': African American Brass Bands at Camp Grant During WWI All Day 4/7–8/17 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: Watch this pre-event virtual presentation in honor of Midway Village's new Camp Grant exhibit. Presented by Richard Birkemeier, a professor of music and professional brass musician.
	This event is in the "Tween" group This event is in the "Teens" group Spring Break-In Bags All Day 4/9–5/24 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 "Teens" group 4 Simple Poems Anyone Can Learn All Day 4/16–5/25 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: Grab a pen or pencil and celebrate National Poetry Month with NSLD Teen Services.
	This event is in the "Tween" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Make a Seed Cookie Feeder for Birds All Day 4/23–5/6 Tween, Teens, Adults Both Libraries Offsite 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: Both Libraries Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults Event Details: Pick up materials at Reference Services to make a feeder for birds out of bird seed, twine and gelatin. Available while supplies last.			This event is in the "Tween" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group DIY Phone Holder Craft All Day 5/7–5/20 Tween, Teens, Adults Both Libraries Offsite 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: Both Libraries Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults Event Details: Pick up supplies to make a stylish holder for your cell phone out of clay. Available while supplies last.
	This event is in the "Tween" group Celebrate Harry Potter in May! A special Tween Take & Make All Day 5/1–5/31 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: Arts & Crafts, Special Event Event Details: Calling all Tweens for a special Take & Make Event May 2nd is International Harry Potter Day!
	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 Spring Blooms in May ! Special Take & Make for K-6 All Day 5/1–5/31 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: Celebrate springtime! Pick up supplies in Children's to create a cute flower craft.
		This event is in the "Adults" group Home Energy Savings All Day 5/5–7/31 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: Learn about what energy choices available to you, along with ways to save money on your utility bills. Program presented by the Citizens Utility Board.
10 am				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 10:00am–11:00am Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween NSLD/Roscoe 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: 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 special Story Time Fun!