Event List

Stories, songs, and rhymes - oh my! Geared towards babies and toddlers, this storytime features a new theme each week as well as a take home craft.

Join us for a night of tabletop games. Please bring your own games to share or enjoy one from our collection.

Books, music, and activities! A new theme every week.

¡Crea un tipo diferente de slime con una sensación mantecosa!

Create a different type of slime with a buttery feeling!

Come decorate our sidewalk and show off your artistic skills with some chalk drawings!

All ages

Any student age 18 and under receives a complimentary boxed lunch provided by the Northern Illinois Food Bank.

Every Monday-Friday*  from 12:00-1:00 p.m.

*Program begins June 3, 2024 and ends on August 16, 2024.

This month we will read Up the Creek by Nicholas Oldland and make our own boats that float!

¡Haremos cuentos bilingües, rimas, música, baile y más para niños interesados en escuchar ambos idiomas! Para niños de 3-9 años y sus padres o proveedores de cuidado. ¡Manualidad incluida!

Join the Youth Services Staff at Knox Park Shelter B, where we will read stories and dance to music. Bring chairs or blankets to sit on. (If it's raining or if the heat index is projected to be 100° or higher by 9 a.m.

Any student age 18 and under receives a complimentary boxed lunch provided by the Northern Illinois Food Bank.

Every Monday-Friday*  from 12:00-1:00 p.m.

*Program begins June 3, 2024 and ends on August 16, 2024.

Come to the library to read to a certified therapy dog. Dog owner will be present. This program is for kids 5 to 10 years old. 

Sign up for a slot by stopping in or calling the library.

Coffee with Police Chief John Birk will begin with a topical presentation or guest speaker. Chief Birk will provide an overview of events or criminal activity within the city over the past month, allowing residents to stay informed.

Join us for a special event with Dr. Temple Grandin, one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism. Dr. Grandin has been at the forefront of research and activism for autism and neurodiversity for decades.

Any student age 18 and under receives a complimentary boxed lunch provided by the Northern Illinois Food Bank.

Every Monday-Friday*  from 12:00-1:00 p.m.

*Program begins June 3, 2024 and ends on August 16, 2024.

Join us for an afternoon of tabletop games. You can bring your own games to share or enjoy one from our collection.

Ancestry.com has changed a great deal recently. AND … AncestryDNA is growing exponentially! Come catch up on all the latest tools and tweaks so you can reach more rewarding results on your own.

Any student age 18 and under receives a complimentary boxed lunch provided by the Northern Illinois Food Bank.

Every Monday-Friday*  from 12:00-1:00 p.m.

*Program begins June 3, 2024 and ends on August 16, 2024.

Explore the fascinating world of reptiles and amphibians in one-of-a kind herpetology programs that will educate and entertain. You will enjoy learning about animals from around the world while seeing them right up close.