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Jun
3

Zoo Morning

9:00am - 12:00pm
Age Group: Kids

Zoo Morning

9:00am - 12:00pm
Jun 3, 2019
Main Branch
Children's Department
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Things are getting wild at NPL! We will have zoo crafts and other fun activities on the Children’s floor all morning....
Jun
3

Zoo-To-You

9:30am - 10:15am
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

Zoo-To-You

9:30am - 10:15am
Jun 3, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 120
Description
Things are getting wild at NPL! Educators from Miller Park Zoo will teach us about several different critters....
Jun
3

Zoo-To-You

10:30am - 11:15am
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

Zoo-To-You

10:30am - 11:15am
Jun 3, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 112
Description
Things are getting wild at NPL! Educators from Miller Park Zoo will teach us about several different critters....
Jun
3

Summer STEAM Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Age Group: Kids

Summer STEAM Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Jun 3, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in Summer STEAM Club.Each week will feature different experiments and activities based on STEAM principles. Dress to get messy!...
Jun
4

Summer STEAM Club

10:00am - 11:00am
Age Group: Kids

Summer STEAM Club

10:00am - 11:00am
Jun 4, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in Summer STEAM Club.Each week will feature different experiments and activities based on STEAM principles. Dress to get messy!...
Jun
5

Summer Book Adventures

10:30am - 11:15am
Age Group: Kids

Summer Book Adventures

10:30am - 11:15am
Jun 5, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Enjoy stories, song and activities which children, and the adults who accompany them, can participate in together....
Jun
5

Summer Baby Rock

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Age Group: Kids

Summer Baby Rock

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Jun 5, 2019
Main Branch
Book Nook
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Our youngest patrons are invited to bring a grown-up and join us for short stories, song, fingerplays and bubbles....
Jun
6

Summer Baby Rock

9:30am - 10:00am
Age Group: Kids

Summer Baby Rock

9:30am - 10:00am
Jun 6, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room B
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Our youngest patrons are invited to bring a grown-up and join us for short stories, song, fingerplays and bubbles....
Jun
6

Summer Baby Rock

10:30am - 11:00am
Age Group: Kids

Summer Baby Rock

10:30am - 11:00am
Jun 6, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room B
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Our youngest patrons are invited to bring a grown-up and join us for short stories, song, fingerplays and bubbles....
Jun
8

Lost Satellite at Challenger Learning Center

9:00am - 11:00am
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

Lost Satellite at Challenger Learning Center

9:00am - 11:00am
Jun 8, 2019
Offsite/Outreach
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Description
Join us at the Challenger Learning Center at Heartland Community College for this exciting mission!...
Jun
8

Visit Us at Miller Park Zoo's Birthday Party!

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Age Group: Kids

Visit Us at Miller Park Zoo's Birthday Party!

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Jun 8, 2019
Offsite/Outreach
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Happy Birthday to Miller Park Zoo! We'll be helping celebrate with something fun for you to do at our library table!...
Jun
8

Rendezvous with a Comet at Challenger Learning Center

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Registration Required

Rendezvous with a Comet at Challenger Learning Center

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Jun 8, 2019
Offsite/Outreach
Age Groups: Kids, Teens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Description
Join us at the Challenger Learning Center at Heartland Community College for this exciting mission!...
Jun
10

Summer STEAM Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Age Group: Kids

Summer STEAM Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Jun 10, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in Summer STEAM Club.Each week will feature different experiments and activities based on STEAM principles. Dress to get messy!...
Jun
11

Summer STEAM Club

10:00am - 11:00am
Age Group: Kids

Summer STEAM Club

10:00am - 11:00am
Jun 11, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in Summer STEAM Club.Each week will feature different experiments and activities based on STEAM principles. Dress to get messy!...
Jun
12

Summer Book Adventures

10:30am - 11:15am
Age Group: Kids

Summer Book Adventures

10:30am - 11:15am
Jun 12, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Enjoy stories, song and activities which children, and the adults who accompany them, can participate in together....
Jun
12

Why Should I Recycle? with Ecology Action Center

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Age Group: Kids

Why Should I Recycle? with Ecology Action Center

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Jun 12, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Come and experience the adventure of ...
Jun
12

Why Should I Recycle? with Ecology Action Center

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Age Group: Kids

Why Should I Recycle? with Ecology Action Center

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Jun 12, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Come and experience the adventure of ...
Jun
12

Summer Baby Rock

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Age Group: Kids

Summer Baby Rock

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Jun 12, 2019
Main Branch
Book Nook
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Our youngest patrons are invited to bring a grown-up and join us for short stories, song, fingerplays and bubbles....
Jun
13

Summer Baby Rock

9:30am - 10:00am
Age Group: Kids

Summer Baby Rock

9:30am - 10:00am
Jun 13, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room B
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Our youngest patrons are invited to bring a grown-up and join us for short stories, song, fingerplays and bubbles....
Jun
13

Summer Baby Rock

10:30am - 11:00am
Age Group: Kids

Summer Baby Rock

10:30am - 11:00am
Jun 13, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room B
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Our youngest patrons are invited to bring a grown-up and join us for short stories, song, fingerplays and bubbles....
Jun
14

Who Stole Cleopatra? Illinois Shakespeare Festival Theatre for Young Audiences

10:00am - 11:00am
Age Group: Kids

Who Stole Cleopatra? Illinois Shakespeare Festival Theatre for Young Audiences

10:00am - 11:00am
Jun 14, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
...
Jun
17

Summer STEAM Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Age Group: Kids

Summer STEAM Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Jun 17, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in Summer STEAM Club.Each week will feature different experiments and activities based on STEAM principles. Dress to get messy!...
Jun
18

Summer STEAM Club

10:00am - 11:00am
Age Group: Kids

Summer STEAM Club

10:00am - 11:00am
Jun 18, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in Summer STEAM Club.Each week will feature different experiments and activities based on STEAM principles. Dress to get messy!...
Jun
19

Summer Book Adventures

10:30am - 11:15am
Age Group: Kids

Summer Book Adventures

10:30am - 11:15am
Jun 19, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Enjoy stories, song and activities which children, and the adults who accompany them, can participate in together....
Jun
19

Summer Baby Rock

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Age Group: Kids

Summer Baby Rock

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Jun 19, 2019
Main Branch
Book Nook
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Our youngest patrons are invited to bring a grown-up and join us for short stories, song, fingerplays and bubbles....
Jun
20

Summer Baby Rock

9:30am - 10:00am
Age Group: Kids

Summer Baby Rock

9:30am - 10:00am
Jun 20, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room B
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Our youngest patrons are invited to bring a grown-up and join us for short stories, song, fingerplays and bubbles....
Jun
20

Summer Baby Rock

10:30am - 11:00am
Age Group: Kids

Summer Baby Rock

10:30am - 11:00am
Jun 20, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room B
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Our youngest patrons are invited to bring a grown-up and join us for short stories, song, fingerplays and bubbles....
Jun
21

Jam Session

9:30am - 10:15am
Age Group: Kids

Jam Session

9:30am - 10:15am
Jun 21, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Join us in the Community Room for this exceptionally musical storytime!...
Jun
21

Kids Making Music

10:00am - 1:00pm
Age Group: Kids

Kids Making Music

10:00am - 1:00pm
Jun 21, 2019
Main Branch
Children's Department
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Enjoy crafts and fun musical activities as we help kickoff Make Music Normal!...
Jun
21

Jam Session

10:30am - 11:15am
Age Group: Kids

Jam Session

10:30am - 11:15am
Jun 21, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Join us in the Community Room for this exceptionally musical storytime!...
Jun
22

Visit Us at the Children's Garden Party

9:00am - 10:30am
Age Group: Kids

Visit Us at the Children's Garden Party

9:00am - 10:30am
Jun 22, 2019
Offsite/Outreach
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Visit us at ISU Horticulture Center's Garden Party. We'll have a fun craft you can make and take....
Jun
22

Kids Making Music

10:00am - 1:00pm
Age Group: Kids

Kids Making Music

10:00am - 1:00pm
Jun 22, 2019
Main Branch
Children's Department
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Enjoy crafts and fun musical activities as we help kickoff Make Music Normal!...
Jun
24

Illinois Art Station - Itsy Arts

9:00am - 9:45am
Age Group: Kids

Illinois Art Station - Itsy Arts

9:00am - 9:45am
Jun 24, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Itsy Arts will provide children a safe and playful space where creativity and imagination can flourish and where motor skills, confidence, and expression can be nurtured, honed, and explored....
Jun
24

Illinois Art Station - Itsy Arts

10:00am - 10:45am
Age Group: Kids

Illinois Art Station - Itsy Arts

10:00am - 10:45am
Jun 24, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Itsy Arts will provide children a safe and playful space where creativity and imagination can flourish and where motor skills, confidence, and expression can be nurtured, honed, and explored....
Jun
24

Summer STEAM Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Age Group: Kids

Summer STEAM Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Jun 24, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in Summer STEAM Club.Each week will feature different experiments and activities based on STEAM principles. Dress to get messy!...
Jun
25

Summer STEAM Club

10:00am - 11:00am
Age Group: Kids

Summer STEAM Club

10:00am - 11:00am
Jun 25, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in Summer STEAM Club.Each week will feature different experiments and activities based on STEAM principles. Dress to get messy!...
Jun
26

Summer Book Adventures

10:30am - 11:15am
Age Group: Kids

Summer Book Adventures

10:30am - 11:15am
Jun 26, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Enjoy stories, song and activities which children, and the adults who accompany them, can participate in together....
Jun
26

Summer Baby Rock

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Age Group: Kids

Summer Baby Rock

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Jun 26, 2019
Main Branch
Book Nook
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Our youngest patrons are invited to bring a grown-up and join us for short stories, song, fingerplays and bubbles....
Jun
27

Summer Baby Rock

9:30am - 10:00am
Age Group: Kids

Summer Baby Rock

9:30am - 10:00am
Jun 27, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room B
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Our youngest patrons are invited to bring a grown-up and join us for short stories, song, fingerplays and bubbles....
Jun
27

Summer Baby Rock

10:30am - 11:00am
Age Group: Kids

Summer Baby Rock

10:30am - 11:00am
Jun 27, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room B
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Our youngest patrons are invited to bring a grown-up and join us for short stories, song, fingerplays and bubbles....
Jun
28

Jim Gill in Concert!

10:30am - 11:30am
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

Jim Gill in Concert!

10:30am - 11:30am
Jun 28, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 250
Description
Get ready to sing, clap, dance and sneeze along during this visit by award-winning musician and author, Jim Gill! ...
Jun
28

Jim Gill in Concert!

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

Jim Gill in Concert!

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Jun 28, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 250
Description
Get ready to sing, clap, dance and sneeze along during this visit by award-winning musician and author, Jim Gill! ...
Jul
1

The Little Star that Could at ISU Planetarium

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

The Little Star that Could at ISU Planetarium

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Jul 1, 2019
Offsite/Outreach
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 55
Description
Meet us at the ISU Planetarium to experience a free planetarium show!...
Jul
2

The Little Star that Could at ISU Planetarium

10:00am - 11:00am
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

The Little Star that Could at ISU Planetarium

10:00am - 11:00am
Jul 2, 2019
Offsite/Outreach
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 55
Description
Meet us at the ISU Planetarium to experience a free planetarium show!...
Jul
3

Summer Book Adventures

10:30am - 11:15am
Age Group: Kids

Summer Book Adventures

10:30am - 11:15am
Jul 3, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Enjoy stories, song and activities which children, and the adults who accompany them, can participate in together....
Jul
3

Summer Baby Rock

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Age Group: Kids

Summer Baby Rock

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Jul 3, 2019
Main Branch
Book Nook
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Our youngest patrons are invited to bring a grown-up and join us for short stories, song, fingerplays and bubbles....
Jul
8

Summer STEAM Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Age Group: Kids

Summer STEAM Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Jul 8, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in Summer STEAM Club.Each week will feature different experiments and activities based on STEAM principles. Dress to get messy!...
Jul
9

Summer STEAM Club

10:00am - 11:00am
Age Group: Kids

Summer STEAM Club

10:00am - 11:00am
Jul 9, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in Summer STEAM Club.Each week will feature different experiments and activities based on STEAM principles. Dress to get messy!...
Jul
9

Story Walk

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Age Group: Kids

Story Walk

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Jul 9, 2019
Offsite/Outreach
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Join NPL and Parks and Recreation as we discover a fun and engaging way to fall in love with books! Come interact with a story through games, activities and a walk in the park. Your trek will last about 30–45 minutes from the time you begin....
Jul
10

Summer Book Adventures

10:30am - 11:15am
Age Group: Kids

Summer Book Adventures

10:30am - 11:15am
Jul 10, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Enjoy stories, song and activities which children, and the adults who accompany them, can participate in together....
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206 W. College Ave. 
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