Week Calendar

Featured Events

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

View Details

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.

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

View Details

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.

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

View Details

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

View Details

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

View Details

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details:

NSLD Day* at the Discovery Center Museum

Filters

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (1/11)	Mon (1/12)	Tue (1/13)	Wed (1/14)	Thu (1/15)	Fri (1/16)	Sat (1/17)
All Day	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Learning Express Tutorial All Day 11/17–1/31 Teens, Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group 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
	This event is in the "Children" group Special WRC Take & Make : Swinging Monkeys All Day 12/22–1/31 Children Both Libraries Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group 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.
	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 Winter Reading Club For All Ages All Day 12/22–1/31 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 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.
	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 Winter Reading Club Guessing Game All Day 12/22–1/31 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 Library Branch: Both Libraries Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween Program Type: Special Event Event Details: How Many Animals are in the Jar?
	This event is in the "Tween" group Grab & Go Tween Book Club All Day 1/5–1/31 Tween Both Libraries Offsite Event This event is in the "Tween" group 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
	This event is in the "Tween" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Coexisting with Backyard Wildlife All Day 1/5–3/30 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 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Virtual Mini Story Time: Check NSLD's Facebook page to watch! All Day 1/5–3/31 Children, Preschool Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Preschool" group 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.
	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 1/5–3/31 Children, Toddler Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddler" group Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Children, Toddler Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Virtual Story Time*
	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 This event is in the "Tween" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group 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 This event is in the "Tween" group This event is in the "Teens" group 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 "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 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 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, Shark in the Dark, by Peter Bently
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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		This event is in the "Everyone" group NSLD Day at Nicholas Conservatory Sinnissippi Station 10:00am–3:00pm Everyone Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group 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
11 am
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
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 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.

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Program Type:

Age Group:

Program Type:

Age Group:

Program Type:

Age Group:

Program Type:

Age Group:

Program Type:

Age Group:

Primary tabs