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Spanish Book Club

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Room (Nichols) at Nichols Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, World Language
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for tasty treats, fun activities, and a discussion of each month's selected Spanish-language title. Multiple copies will be available for check out. *Registration required ...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Criminal Spines

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Program Room (Naper Blvd.) at Naper Blvd. Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

A book club for lovers of mysteries, thrillers, true crime, and all things suspense. The level of violence will vary from title to title. This month we will be discussing "...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Craft Kit: Shell & Pebble Art

All Day
All Locations
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Create a masterpiece out of pebbles and shells. Craft kits can be picked up at the Adult Services Desk, while supplies last. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Excel Advanced

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room C at 95th Street Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to set up pivot tables to organize information, insert charts, basic functions such as VLOOKUP, and more. No registration required but space is limited to the first 10 pa...

This event is in the "Children" group.

Family Storytime

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room at Nichols Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

30-minute program of stories, songs, and fun activities for children of all ages with an adult caregiver. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ArtVenture

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Program Room (Naper Blvd.) at Naper Blvd. Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Reminiscent of elementary school art class, this program is part-lecture and part-craft. Adult participants will learn about famous artists and make a simple craft in their style.&...

This event is in the "Children" group.

Crocodiles Rock

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Meeting Room A/B at 95th Street Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Games, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Crikey! Get ready to croc with stories, crafts, and trivia based on crocodile conservation efforts by the famous Irwin family at Australia Zoo. It's fun for the whole family! ...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Dungeons & Dragons Club

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Online
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Meet with other adults to play Dungeons and Dragons in an online campaign. First-time attendees will create a unique character with or without the assistance of staff. All tabletop...

Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Trivia Night: Books into Movies

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Nichols Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled night testing your knowledge on a featured topic during an evening of trivia. Compete individually or as part of a team. We will be using the website Kahoo...

This event is in the "Children" group.

Family Storytime

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A/B at 95th Street Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

30-minute program of stories, songs, and fun activities for children of all ages with an adult caregiver. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

La Hora de Cuentos

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room (Nichols) at Nichols Library
Program Type:
Storytime, World Language
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

¡Sumerja a sus hijos en un nuevo idioma o aumente la fluidez durante este divertido programa lleno de historias y rimas en español!  Immerse your kids in a new language or ...

This event is in the "Children" group.

Chinese Storytime

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at 95th Street Library
Program Type:
Storytime, World Language
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

A special Family Storytime presented in Mandarin with stories, songs, and activities for all ages. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Family Storytime

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room at Nichols Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

30-minute program of stories, songs, and fun activities for children of all ages with an adult caregiver. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Family Storytime

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A/B at 95th Street Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

30-minute program of stories, songs, and fun activities for children of all ages with an adult caregiver. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Read2Gether

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children's Program Room at 95th Street Library
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Practice your reading skills or sit back and listen to a teen volunteer read to you, after enjoying literacy activities.  This program is great for readers who are proficient ...

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen DIY: Upcycled T-Shirt Tote Bag

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room C at 95th Street Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Read, Renew, and Repeat with an upcycled craft! Teens will turn an old t-shirt into a new (to them) no-sew tote bag. Feel free to bring a shirt with you, or supplies will be provid...

This event is in the "Children" group.

Dual Language Storytime: French

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Program Room (Nichols) at Nichols Library
Program Type:
Storytime, World Language
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Experience rich culture and beautiful languages from around the world during our dual language storytimes! Books, rhymes and songs will be shared to help foster an appreciation for...

This event is in the "Teens" group.

International Book Club

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
NaperLaunch at Nichols Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, English Language Learning
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

English learners in grades 5-8 can practice their conversation skills with other readers while discussing a diverse range of novels. Each moth, we’ll be featuring a book focusing o...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Group

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room C at 95th Street Library
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Practice your pronunciation and conversation skills in a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere. Designed for intermediate-level and above English as a Second Language (ESL) learners. All...

This event is in the "Children" group.

Baby Storytime & Play

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Wagner Family Pavilion at 95th Street Library
Program Type:
Outdoor Program, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us outside at the Wagner Family Pavilion for an introduction to storytime for infants to 23-month-olds, this 20-minute interactive storytime will include stories, songs, ...

This event is in the "Children" group.

Family Storytime

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Room (Naper Blvd.) at Naper Blvd. Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

30-minute program of stories, songs, and fun activities for children of all ages with an adult caregiver. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Let's Go on a Zoofari

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Community Room at Nichols Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Lions and tigers and BOOKS, oh my! Let's visit the zoo through books, songs, and a craft. Then get ready to hop aboard our imaginary zoo train for a zoofari adventure. Ages 3-...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Memory Café

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A at 95th Street Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

A memory café is a social gathering for individuals living with dementia and their care partners (spouses, children, friends and professional caregivers). Memory cafés are not a fo...

Required
This event is in the "Children" group.

Pokémon Club

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Room (Naper Blvd.) at Naper Blvd. Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Meet to play and talk Pokémon with other trainers. Participants are welcome to bring along Pokémon art, cards or other Pokémon items for show and tell. Ages 6+ with an ad...