We hope you had as much fun at the library as we did in 2024! We loved bringing over 500 storytimes and programs to you, our wonderful community. We loved marveling with you at your smart, amazing children, laughing together during silly stories and songs, and delighting in their cute voices and growing personalities.
Thank you for sharing some of your time with us – it is truly a pleasure to serve you! If you have a moment, we’d love to hear about what programs you liked in 2024 and what you hope for in 2025 – feel free to leave us a note.
Start 2025 with us at our first-ever Lunar New Year Party on Saturday, January 4.
Here’s your chance to experience an exciting, authentic lion dance, plus other fun activities, without going all the way downtown!
After that, there’s plenty to keep you busy this winter with special storytimes, programs for grade schoolers, and fun drop-in programs for families, like the Kids Care Fun Fair. Stop by our annual Preschool and Child Care Information Night and register for amazing programs like the Your Fantastic Feelings Party (for ages 1-3 or ages 4-7).
January Storytimes calendar | January Programs calendar | February Storytimes calendar | February Programs calendar | News from Youth Services
Programs are always free, and there is no library card requirement. You may notice a few of the same programs listed multiple times, since many of our programs cross age groups. Click on each program date or time for all the details and, if necessary, to register. Registration for January and February programs begins December 15.
Creation Station: Stamp-tastic!
Best for ages 3 and older with their families.
Monday, February 17 | 1:30-3 p.m. | Open house drop-in. | No registration required.
Wednesday, February 19 | 6-7 p.m. | Open house drop-in. | No registration required.
Family Engineering: DIY Rubberband Cars
Best for ages 4-11 with an adult.
Wednesday, February 12 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Open house drop-in. | No registration required.
Thursday, February 13 | 6-7 p.m. | Open house drop-in. | No registration required.
Family LEGO Meetup
Best for ages 5 and older with an adult.
Monday, February 17 | 10-11 a.m. | Open house drop-in. | No registration required.
Kids Care Fun Fair: Spread Kindness
Best for ages 11 and younger with their families.
Monday, January 20 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Open house drop-in. | No registration required.
Monday, January 20 | 1:15-2:30 p.m. | Open house drop-in. | No registration required.
Saturday, January 25 | 10-11:00 a.m. | Open house drop-in. | No registration required.
Homeschool Hangout
Thursday, February 6 | 10-11 a.m. | Open house drop-in. | No registration required.
Lunar New Year Party
Saturday, January 4 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Open house drop-in. | No registration required.
Super Saturday: Hip-Hop Hype
Best for ages 11 and younger with their families.
Saturday, February 1 | 10 a.m. | Please register.
Animal Explorers Storytime
Best for ages 2-4 with an adult.
Tuesdays, January 7, 14, 21 | Starts promptly at 1:30 p.m. | No registration required.
Wednesdays, January 8, 15, 22, February 5, 12, 19 | Starts promptly at 9:30 a.m. | No registration required.
Wednesdays, January 8, 15, 22, February 5, 12, 19 | Starts promptly at 10:30 a.m. | No registration required.
Baby Prom
Best for ages 6 and younger with an adult.
Saturday, February 8 | 10-11 a.m. | Open-house drop-in. | No registration required.
Baby Storytime
Best for families with infants through pre-walkers with an adult.
Tuesdays, February 4, 11, 18 | Starts promptly at 9:30 a.m. | No registration required.
Baby Storytime – American Sign Language
Best for families with infants through pre-walkers with an adult.
Tuesday, January 14 | Starts promptly at 9:30 a.m. | No registration required.
Thursday, January 23 | Starts promptly at 9:30 a.m. | No registration required.
Ballet and Books Storytime
Best for ages 2 1/2-4.
Friday, February 28 | Starts promptly at 10 a.m. | No registration required.
Big Kids Storytime
Best for ages 3-5 with their families.
Tuesdays, February 4, 11, 18 | Starts promptly at 1:30 p.m. | No registration required.
Cuentos y Cantos: Bilingual Storytime (Spanish and English)
Saturday, January 18, 2025| Starts promptly at 10 a.m. | No registration required.
Developmental Playgroup
Thursday, February 27 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Open house drop-in. | No registration required.
Home Sweet Habitat – Presented by Cosley Zoo
Best for ages 3-5 with an adult.
Monday, January 6 | Starts promptly at 10 a.m. | Please register.
Family Storytime
Best for children 8 and younger with their families.
Mondays, February 3, 10, 17 | Starts promptly at 9:30 a.m. | No registration required.
Tuesdays, February 4, 11, 24 | Starts promptly at 6 p.m. | No registration required.
Thursdays, February 6, 13, 20 | Starts promptly at 9:30 a.m. | No registration required.
Infant Playtime
Best for infants through pre-walkers with an adult.
Monday, January 27 | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Open-house drop-in. | No registration required.
Monday, February 24 | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Open-house drop-in. | No registration required.
Parachute Party
Best for ages 3-7 with their families.
Monday, February 3 | Starts promptly at 1:30 p.m. | No registration required.
Saturday, February 15 | Starts promptly at 10 a.m. | No registration required.
Thursday, February 27 | Starts promptly at 9:30 a.m. | No registration required.
Ready, Set, READ!
Best for ages 3-8 with an adult.
Tuesday, February 18 | Starts promptly at 4:15 p.m. | Please register.
Twist and Shout Storytime
Best for ages 6 and younger with an adult.
Monday, January 13 | Starts promptly at 10 a.m. | No registration required.
Thursday, January 16 | Starts promptly at 10 a.m. | No registration required.
Sensory Explorers: Messy Playtime
Best for ages 6 and younger with an adult.
Thursday, January 16 | Starts promptly at 1:30 p.m. | Please register.
Storytime Playdate
Best for ages 6 and younger with an adult.
Fridays, January 10, 17, 24 | 9:30-11 a.m. | Open-house drop-in. No registration required.
Fridays, February 7, 14, 21 | 9:30-11 a.m. | Open-house drop-in. No registration required.
Your Fantastic Feelings Party – for ages 1-3
Best for ages 1-3 with an adult.
Friday, January 31 | Starts promptly at 10 a.m. | Please register.
Your Fantastic Feelings Party – for ages 4-7
Best for ages 4-7 with an adult.
Friday, January 31 | Starts promptly at 4 p.m. | Please register.
3D Printing for Kids: Learn TinkerCad
Strictly for grades 3-5.
Monday, January 13 | 4:30 p.m. | Please call 847-590-3320 to register.
3D Printing for Kids: Learn Thingiverse
Best for ages 8-11 with an adult.
Wednesday, February 12 | 4:45 p.m. | Please register.
A Club for Kids Who Like Books
Best for ages 8-11.
Wednesday, January 22 | 6 p.m. | Please register.
Monday, February 24 | 6:30 p.m. | Please register.
Art and Science Adventures: Cardboard “Combination” Safe
Best for ages 8-11.
Thursday, January 9 | 4:15 p.m. | Please register.
Monday, February 10 | 4:15 p.m.| Please register.
Animal Investigators: Beavers
Best for ages 8-11.
Tuesday, January 28 | 6:30 p.m. | Please register.
Animal Investigators: Electric Eels
Best for ages 8-11.
Tuesday, February 25 | 6 p.m. | Please register.
Animal Investigators Junior: Beavers
Best for ages 6-8.
Monday, January 28 | 4:15 p.m. | Please register.
Thursday, January 30 | 4:15 p.m. | Please register.
Animal Investigators Junior: Electric Eels
Best for ages 6-8.
Monday, February 24 | 4:15 p.m. | Please register.
Tuesday, February 25 | 4:15 p.m. | Please register.
CheckMates Meetup
Best for ages 7 and older with an adult.
Saturday, January 11 | 2-3:30 p.m. | No registration required.
Saturday, February 15 | 2-3:30 p.m. | No registration required.
CodeBuilders: Play With Augmented Reality
Best for ages 8-11.
Tuesday, January 21 | 4:15 p.m. | Please register.
Drawing Workshop With Cartoonist Mark Anderson
Best for ages 7-11.
Monday, February 3 | 4:30 p.m. | Please register.
Family Book Party
Best for ages 6-8 with an adult.
Wednesday, January 15| Starts promptly at 6 p.m. | Please register.
Homeschool Hangout
For families with children of all ages.
Thursday, February 6 | 10-11 a.m. | Open house drop-in. | No registration required.
LEGO Squad
Best for ages 8-11.
Monday, January 27 | 6 p.m.| Please register.
Monday, February 10 | 6 p.m. | Please register.
Minecraft Engineers
Best for ages 8-11.
Wednesday, January 8 | 6 p.m.| Please register.
Wednesday, February 5 | 6 p.m. | Please register.
My First Book Club
Best for ages 5-8.
Wednesday, February 26 | 4:15 p.m. | Please register.
Potions Lab
Best for ages 6-8.
Friday, February 7 | 1:30 p.m.| Please register.
Thursday, February 20 | 4:15 p.m. | Please register.
Ready, Set, READ!
Best for ages 3-8 with an adult.
Tuesday, February 18 | Starts promptly at 4:15 p.m. | Please register.
Rolling Racers
Best for ages 7-11.
Thursday, February 13 | 4:15 p.m. | Please register.
Tinker Appointment
Strictly for grades 4 and 5.
Thursday, January 9 | 6 p.m. | Please call 847-590-3320 to register.
Monday, January 20 | 4:15 p.m. | Please call 847-590-3320 to register.
Thursday, February 6 | 6 p.m. | Please call 847-590-3320 to register.
Up Close Animal Encounters – Presented by Cosley Zoo
Best for ages 6-11.
Monday, January 6 | 11:30 a.m. | 1:45 p.m. | Please register.
“Whiz Kids” Game Show Extravaganza
Best for ages 8-11.
Thursday, February 20 | 6 p.m. | Please register.
Your Fantastic Feelings Party – for ages 4-7
Best for ages 4-7 with an adult.
Thursday, January 23 | Starts promptly at 4 p.m. | Please register.
