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Tales for 2s & 3s

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room A/B at 95th Street Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

This fun, interactive program is designed especially for 2- and 3-year-olds and their caregivers! Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays, while also learning helpful tips to support...

This event is in the "Children" group.

Family Storytime

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Room (Naper Blvd.) at Naper Blvd. Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for the classic storytime, filled with stories, songs, and fun activities. Designed for children of all ages and their adult caregivers, it's a perfect way to spend quality...

This event is in the "Children" group.

Family Storytime

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A/B at 95th Street Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for the classic storytime, filled with stories, songs, and fun activities. Designed for children of all ages and their adult caregivers, it's a perfect way to spend quality...

This event is in the "Children" group.

Make It! Take It!

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Room (Nichols) at Nichols Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to bond and get creative together during a fun-filled session of stories and crafts! As the name suggests, you'll make something new a...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Readers' Choice Book Club

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room C at 95th Street Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Explore a curated selection of engaging fiction and nonfiction titles, handpicked by our readers.This month we will be discussing "The Known World by Edward P. Jones.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Volunteering

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space (Nichols) at Nichols Library
Program Type:
Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Calling all teen volunteers! Earn service hours by sorting books, preparing craft kits, and more. Teens must sign up for a BetterImpact account to log volunteer hours. For grades 6...

Required
This event is in the "Children" group.

Flower Power Dance Party

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at 95th Street Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Get groovy at this Flower Power Dance Party! Wear bright colors or your favorite floral outfit and dance it out to upbeat tunes. Open to all ages but geared toward ages 3-5.

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

Craft Around the World

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Program Room (Naper Blvd.) at Naper Blvd. Library
Program Type:
Arab American Heritage Month, Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for fun craft sessions inspired by cultures from around the world! Each session will explore a different culture and a corresponding craft. Space is limited to 20 participa...

This event is in the "Children" group.

Family Storytime

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Program Room (Nichols) at Nichols Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for the classic storytime, filled with stories, songs, and fun activities. Designed for children of all ages and their adult caregivers, it's a perfect way to spend quality...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

NaperLaunch Academy: Starting a Business

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Coworking Space at Nichols Library
Program Type:
Business
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a four-week series where budding entrepreneurs will learn how to develop their business concept, create a unique value proposition, and explore funding strategies, pric...

Required
This event is in the "Children" group.

Make It! Take It!

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Program Room (Naper Blvd.) at Naper Blvd. Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to bond and get creative together during a fun-filled session of stories and crafts! As the name suggests, you'll make something new a...

This event is in the "Children" group.

Tales for 2s & 3s

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room A/B at 95th Street Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

This fun, interactive program is designed especially for 2- and 3-year-olds and their caregivers! Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays, while also learning helpful tips to support...

This event is in the "Children" group.

Tales for 2s & 3s

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Program Room (Nichols) at Nichols Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

This fun, interactive program is designed especially for 2- and 3-year-olds and their caregivers! Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays, while also learning helpful tips to support...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Senior Tech Club

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Meeting Room C at 95th Street Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Master a new technology topic each month at Senior Tech Club! Stay up-to-date with the latest tech trends and gain confidence in using your devices to make life easier. Can't make ...

This event is in the "Children" group.

Family Storytime

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Room (Naper Blvd.) at Naper Blvd. Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for the classic storytime, filled with stories, songs, and fun activities. Designed for children of all ages and their adult caregivers, it's a perfect way to spend quality...

This event is in the "Children" group.

Family Storytime

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room at Nichols Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for the classic storytime, filled with stories, songs, and fun activities. Designed for children of all ages and their adult caregivers, it's a perfect way to spend quality...

This event is in the "Children" group.

Make It! Take It!

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at 95th Street Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to bond and get creative together during a fun-filled session of stories and crafts! As the name suggests, you'll make something new a...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Peaches and Baseball

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at 95th Street Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Let's play ball! Step back in time as we take a look at the real Rockford Peaches and how their impact on baseball was rediscovered in the 1992 Penny Marshal film, "A League of The...

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Volunteering

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space (Naper Blvd.) at Naper Blvd. Library
Program Type:
Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Calling all teen volunteers! Earn service hours by sorting books, preparing craft kits, and more. Teens must sign up for a BetterImpact account to log volunteer hours. For grades 6...

Required
This event is in the "Children" group.

STEAM Storytime

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Children's Program Room at 95th Street Library
Program Type:
STEAM/STEM, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Spark curiosity and creativity as we explore STEAM topics (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) through stories, songs, and hands-on activities! For ages 3-5 with an ad...

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

Video Game Club

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at 95th Street Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Games
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Join other gamers to play and discuss your favorite video games like Minecraft, Mario Kart 8, Super Smash Bros., and more. Bring your own Nintendo Switch and DS devices to share th...

This event is in the "Children" group.

Book & Cookie Club

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Room (Nichols) at Nichols Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

This is the perfect book club for children who love reading and want to share that passion with others. Participants will read the selected book at home, then join the group for a ...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Teen Reads for Adults Book Club

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C at 95th Street Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Love a good teen read? Join other adults in exploring popular teen titles that captivate and inspire readers across generations.This month we will be discussing "Home is Not a...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Maps and Trails: Common Migration Paths from the 17th-19th Centuries

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A at 95th Street Library
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join your ancestors on their journey across the nation! From horse-pulled carts on rugged trails to shiny steam-powered locomotives, we'll uncover their travel routes and gain a de...