Savor Summer at the Library

It’s here, it’s really here! Long days, warm breezes, drippy-sticky ice cream cones. What do you love most about summer?

We hope the library will be part of your family’s memory-making this summer. Whatever your reason for your library visit – to choose new books and pick up prizes in our summer reading program … discover new favorite musicians at our Good Morning Sunshine concert series … make new friends in the Family Place or at one of our specialty programs for grade schoolers … beat the heat – we are here for you all summer long!

No matter the season, our favorite thing about the library is our wonderful community full of amazing, curious, and interesting people.

This summer, we have some extra-special chances to connect as a community! Celebrate acceptance, inclusion, and being who you are at our Family Pride Party and Pride Storytimes on June 18. We’ll have rainbow-themed games, crafts (make a super cute cloud pillow!) – and you’ll even get to spread the love by making warm fuzzies to give away.

Or, join us to Gather and Play at Pocket Park in honor of Juneteenth (click here to scroll through a short, kid-friendly story that explains what this holiday is about).

Of course, those are just a few of our programs. We’ve got a ton of free, flexible options for you to try, from storytimes to STEM. Whatever your child’s interest, we do our best to create something just for them! Click here to see our June and July online calendar, or scroll through program listings below, organized by programs for the whole family, programs just for the littles, or programs for school-aged children.

Printable June Programs and Storytimes calendar | Printable July Programs and Storytimes calendar | Previous News from Youth Services

Programs are always free, and there is no library card requirement. Click on each program date or time for all the details and, if necessary, to register. Registration for July programs begins June 15.

CREATION STATION
Best for ages 3 and older with their families.

My Pet Rock
Tuesday, June 3 | 10-11:15 a.m. | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | 6-7 p.m. | Open house drop-in. | No registration required.
Thursday, June 5 | 1:30-3 p.m. | Open house drop-in. | No registration required.

Plant a Pizza
Thursday, June 12 | 10-11:15 a.m. | 2-3:15 p.m. | 6-7 p.m. | Open house drop-in. | No registration required.

Celebrate with Shell Friends
Tuesday, June 17 | 6-7 p.m. | Open house drop-in. | No registration required.
Wednesday, June 25 | 6-7 p.m. | Open house drop-in. | No registration required.
Thursday, June 26 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Open house drop-in. | No registration required.
Saturday, June 28 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Open house drop-in. | No registration required.

Butterfly Buzz
Saturday, July 12 | 10-11 a.m. | Open house drop-in. | No registration required.
Tuesday, July 15 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | 6-7 p.m. | Open house drop-in. | No registration required.
Friday, July 18 | 9:30-11 a.m. | Open house drop-in. | No registration required.

Summer Memories
Wednesday, July 30 | 5-6:30 p.m. | Open house drop-in. | No registration required.
Thursday July 31 | 2:30-4 p.m. | Open house drop-in. | No registration required.

GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE CONCERT SERIES
Best for ages 8 and younger with their families.

123 Andrés – Monday, June 9 | 9:30 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. | No registration required.

The Dreamtree Shakers – Monday, June 16 | 9:30 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. | No registration required.

Dan and Claudia Zanes – Monday, June 23 | 9:30 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. | No registration required.

Little Miss Ann – Monday, June 30 | 10:30 a.m. | No registration required.

Super Stolie – Monday, July 7 | 10:30 a.m. | No registration required.

Wendy & DB – Monday, July 14 | 10:30 a.m. | No registration required.

Ben Tatar and the Tatar Tots – Monday, July 28 | 10:30 a.m. | No registration required.

Family Pride Party
Best for ages 11 and younger with their families.
Wednesday, June 18 | 5-6:30 p.m. | Open house drop-in. | No registration required. | Coincides with Pride Storytime

Gather and Play: Juneteenth
Best for ages 11 and younger with their families.
Thursday, June 19 | 4-5:30 p.m. | Open house drop-in. | No registration required.

Puzzle Pals
Best for ages 3 and older with their families.
Wednesday, June 11| 5:30-7 p.m. | Open house drop-in. | No registration required.

Storytime in the Park – Cuenta cuentos en el parque
For families. Check individual dates for location and other important details.
Tuesday, June 10, 17, and 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 | 10 a.m. | No registration required.

Super Saturday: Sensational Science
Best for ages 4 and older with their families.
Saturday, June 14 | 10 a.m. | Please register.

Bubble Party at Pocket Park
For families.
Tuesday, July 29 | 6-7 p.m. | No registration required.
Thursday, July 31 | 9:30-11 a.m. | No registration required.

Scoops and Stories at Capannari Ice Cream
For families.
Thursdays, July 10, 17, and 24 | 12 p.m. | No registration required.

Wiggle and Giggle Storytime
Best for ages 5 and younger with an adult. No registration required.
Wednesdays, June 4, 11, 18, and 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 | 9:30 a.m. | 10:30 a.m.
Fridays, June 6, 13, 20, and 27, July 11, 18, 25, and August 1 | 9:30 a.m. | 10:30 a.m.

Baby Storytime
For infants through pre-walkers with an adult.
Saturday, June 28 | 9:30 a.m. | No registration required.
Saturday, August 2 | 9:30 a.m. | No registration required.

Good Morning, Bugs! Storytime at Pocket Park
Best for ages 8 and younger with an adult.
Thursday, June 26 | 10 a.m. | No registration required.

Good Night, Bugs! Storytime at Pocket Park
Best for ages 8 and younger with an adult.
Wednesday, July 23 | 6 p.m. | No registration required.

Infant Playtime
For infants through pre-walkers with an adult.
Thursday, July 10 | 10-11 a.m. | No registration required.

My First Messterpiece
For infants through pre-walkers with an adult.
Monday, July 21 | 10 a.m. | Please register.

Pajama Party Storytime
Best for ages 8 and younger with an adult.
Saturday, June 21 | 10 a.m. | No registration required.

Pride Storytime
Best for ages 6 and younger with their families.
Wednesday, June 18 | 5 p.m. | 6:15 p.m. | No registration required. | Coincides with Family Pride Party

Sensory Explorers: Messy Playtime
Best for ages 6 and younger with an adult.
Thursday, June 19 | 10 a.m. | Please register.
Friday, June 20 | 1:30 p.m. | Please register.

Sensory Explorers: Process Art Party
Best for ages 2-5 with an adult.
Thursday, July 17 | 10 a.m. | Please register.
Thursday, July 24 | 10 a.m. | Please register.

FUN WITH FRIENDS
Best for ages 5-7.

Under the Sea – Tuesday, June 10 | 1:30 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. | Please register.

Marble Madness – Tuesday, June 17 | 1:30 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. | Please register

Camping – Tuesday, June 24 | 1:30 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. | Please register.

Animals – Tuesday, July 1 | 1:30 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. | Please register.

Let’s Play Restaurant – Tuesday, July 8 | 1:30 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. | Please register.

Outer Space – Tuesday, July 22 | 1:30 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. | Please register.

What Can We Build? – Tuesday, July 29 | 1:30 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. | Please register.

SUPERCHARGED SUMMER
Best for ages 8-11.

Undersea Journey – Monday, June 9 | 3:45 p.m. | 5:45 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. | Please register.

Shiny Treasures – Monday, June 16 | 3:45 p.m. | 5:45 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. | Please register.

Magical Plants – Monday, June 23 | 3:45 p.m. | 5:45 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. | Please register.

Sock Cat Stuffies – Monday, June 30 | 3:45 p.m. | 5:45 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. | Please register.

Fish Bowl Slime – Monday, July 7 | 3:45 p.m. | 5:45 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. | Please register.

Quests – Monday, July 21 | 3:45 p.m. | 5:45 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. | Please register.

Sparkling Crystals – Monday, July 28 | 3:45 p.m. | 5:45 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. | Please register.

Tech Playground
Best for ages 8-11 with an adult.

Building – Thursday, June 26 | 6-7 p.m. | Open-house drop-in. | No registration required.

Robots – Thursday, July 10 | 6-7 p.m. | Open house drop-in. | No registration required.

Building and Robots – Monday, July 14 | 4-5 p.m. | Open house drop-in. | No registration required.

Registered Tech Programs
Strictly for grades 3-5.

CodeBuilders: MakeCode Arcade – Thursday, June 19 | 6 p.m. | Please call 847-590-3320 to register.

CodeBuilders: Hour of Code – Wednesday, June 25 | 3:30 p.m. | Please call 847-590-3320 to register.

CodeBuilders: Hour of Code – Wednesday, July 9 | 3:30 p.m. | Please call 847-590-3320 to register.

Solar Bots at Pocket Park – Thursday, July 17 | 3:30 p.m. | Please call 847-590-3320 to register.

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