Event List

Come learn about the birds of our great state. Make your own binoculars, then go on a bird-watching adventure to find the Illinois birds nesting in the Youth Services Department.

This program is made possible by the Flight Path grant.

Teen Board can be a great way to earn volunteer hours! If you have ideas for how the library can better serve teens and tweens, come join us!

We’ll share the story Hope in a Jar by Deborah Marcero and decorate our own hope jars to take home.

Add some springtime color and sparkle outside your window with a handmade beaded windchime. Snacks will be provided.

Decorate a bird house perfect for avian visitors this Spring. All materials will be provided, but paint will be used so please dress accordingly. 

Bring your favorite stuffed animal and come listen to a reading of Mark Sperring’s book Daddy Lion’s Tea Party. Afterwards, we will make a zoo animal craft to take home.

We’ll build our own craft stick catapults and compare how far we can fling different objects.

Teen Board can be a great way to earn volunteer hours! If you have ideas for how the library can better serve teens and tweens, come join us!

Join us to learn how you can make your community safer for migrating birds. We'll create some bird-inspired art and you'll get a window decal kit to take home.

Drop-in Event, No Registration Required.

Come welcome our new Youth Services mascot, Oakley the Squirrel! We’ll celebrate Oakely’s arrival with a party full of fun games and crafts. 

Bring your own book (or choose  a gently used one at the program), and learn to bedazzle the cover! Materials will be provided, but feel free to bring any diamond painting supplies from home if desired. 

Teen Board can be a great way to earn volunteer hours! If you have ideas for how the library can better serve teens and tweens, come join us!