Youth Programs

Fall Story Times

Our story times are designed to develop literacy skills, promote language development and instill a life-long love of reading in our children. Registration for all programs begings January 5. The session ends February 23.

Monthly Programs

Drop In Story Time
Ages 2 to 6. Pop Up Books. Story times at 10am & 1pm.
Thursday, January 5 - Polar Bears
Tuesday, January 10 - Penguins

After School Club
Tuesdays at 4pm. Grades 1 to 3. Enjoy stories, activities, crafts and snacks with your friends.
January 10 - Chinese New Year
February 14 - Valentine's Day Party

Friday Morning Fun
Ages 2 to 6 at 10am. Drop in at the Library for some stories, music, treats and fun.
January 20 - Warm Mittens
February 17 - Home Sweet Home

Winter Reading Program
Chicago Wolves “Read to Succeed” Winter Reading Program
January 14 through February 25
Score a goal reading this winter! When children register for the winter reading program, they will receive a book log. As they read books this winter, they can record the books on the book log. Each week, they can bring the book log to the Youth Services Desk and enter our weekly drawing. Prizes include vouchers for tickets to Chicago Wolves hockey games, Chicago Wolves gear and other cool items.

Winter Programs

ScribbleJim and ScribbleJayne of ScribbleMonster
All Ages. Share some creative musical playtime with ScribbleJim and ScribbleJayne of ScribbleMonster. Named a “Parenting Pick” by Parenting Magazine, ScribbleMonster’s creative play music concerts stimulate creative expression and showcase each child’s unique abilities. Sing, think, play, dance and get creative with ScribbleMonster.
Saturday, January 14 at 10am

MLK Day Drop-In Craft
Looking for something to do on your day off? Stop by the Library to make a craft!
Monday, January 15 at 11am-6pm

Winnie the Pooh Day
Preschool and up. Let’s have a party for Winnie the Pooh! We’ll celebrate with stories, games, a craft and cake. Bring along your favorite Winnie the Pooh toy. Tiggers and other Pooh friends are also invited.
Wednesday, January 18 at 4pm

Opposite Day
Kindergarten and up. Up is down and down is up on this silly day of opposites. We’ll enjoy games, stories, upside down cake and more!
Wednesday, January 25 at 4pm

National Puzzle Day
All ages. Celebrate National Puzzle Day by dropping by our Story Time Room to play with puzzles and make one of your own.
Sunday, January 29 at 1pm-4pm

Groundhog Day
Kindergarten and up. Will the groundhog see his shadow? We’ll have fun either way with books, games, activities, and snacks.
Thursday, February 2 at 4pm

Dad's Super Bowl of Books
All ages. Bring your dad or adult and get ready for the Super Bowl with football stories, activities and snacks.
Saturday, February 4 at 10am

Happy Birthday Laura Ingalls Wilder!
1st grade and up. Laura Ingalls Wilder was born on February 7, 1867. Celebrate her birthday and her books with crafts, games, other activities and a snack.
Tuesday, February 7 at 4pm

The Trial of Goldilocks
Performed by the Children’s Theatre of Western Springs, this exciting comedy examines the familiar fairy tale from three points of view: the traditional story, the Bears’, and then Goldilocks’. Complete with an ensemble of comedic courtroom characters, this charming production is perfect for audiences of all ages.
Saturday, February 25 at 2pm

Leap Day Program
Grades 1 to 5. February 29th will arrive in 2012 then disappear again for four whole years! Lots of impossible things can happen. Celebrate with magic tricks, science experiments and other things that make you go “Huh?” and “Cool!”.
Wednesday, February 29 at 4pm