Tales from the Great Outdoors: A Children’s Books Family Event at Morton Arboretum
We'll be at The Morton Arboretum for the Tales from the Great Outdoors: A Children’s Books Family Event on Saturday, March 16! Listen to captivating children’s stories that ignite a love for the great outdoors, make crafts, meet authors and learn about local resources to support literacy development for all children. Stop by the Arboretum’s… [...]
Spring Holiday Craft Open House
Friday, March 29 OR Saturday, March 30 2-4 pm • All ages Celebrate the spring holidays with a craft! Young children will need some adult help. Registration is not required, but supplies are limited. [...]
Bark For Books
Wednesday, March 27 • 5-8 pm Ages 18 & under; children under 7 with adult Read a story to a dog! All of our dogs are trained and certified to be gentle listeners. Be sure to choose a good book to read ahead of time. Children under age 7 must attend with parent/guardian. Choose one… [...]
Game Truck!
Tuesday, March 26 • 1-3 pm • Ages 6 & up In the Library Parking Lot What is Game Truck? It's a giant truck packed with high-definition TVs, a long row of comfy seats, and tons of gaming consoles and controllers. Awesome adventures await inside, and as soon as you pick up that game controller,… [...]
Pop Art Portraits
Monday, March 25, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm Bring a contemporary feel to a retro comic book style! Young artists will use ink along with colored pencils to give life to a new Manga-inspired character. Presented by Terri Murphy. Register at the link here: https://tinyurl.com/2epjpk77 [...]
Luck of the Leprechaun Craft Open House
Friday, March 15 OR Saturday, March 16 2-4 pm • All ages Craft a bit of luck for yourself or a fortunate friend! Young children will need some adult help. Registration is not required, but supplies are limited. [...]
Bark For Books
Wednesday, February 28 • 5-8 pm Ages 18 & under; children under 7 with adult Read a story to a dog! All of our dogs are trained and certified to be gentle listeners. Be sure to choose a good book to read ahead of time. Children under age 7 must attend with parent/guardian. Choose one… [...]
Teen Advisory Board
Tuesday, February 13 3:30–4:30 pm • Ages 13-18 Let your voice be heard at the library! The Teen Advisory Board meets monthly to focus on ways to improve library services for young adults by providing feedback on programs, assisting librarians with planning and running events, and more. Registration required. [...]
Improv Lab: “Monster Invasion”
Tuesday, February 20 4–4:45 pm • Grades 6-12 In this exciting theater workshop for teens, we’ll use fun games and activities to explore the foundations of improvisation — things like characterization, how to be a good scene partner, and how to be prepared for just about anything! Presented by Talewise. Registration required. [...]
Valentine’s Day Craft Open House
Friday, February 9 OR Saturday, February 10 2-4 pm • All ages Celebrate sweethearts with a craft! Young children will need some adult help. Registration is not required, but supplies are limited. [...]