Programs

 

Saturday Spectaculars

Sizzling Summertime Stories

Saturday, May 25

11:00 - 11:45 a.m.

Main Library Little Theatre


It’s almost summer! Join us for these favorite stories, scorching songs, and a red-hot craft.

  

Summer Reading Club Kick-off on June 1!

In parking Lot C, next to the Main Library

We'll have a climing wall, bouncy tent, facepainting, games and more at this FREE. fun event to kick off our Summer Reading Club: Have Book Will Travel. For all ages.

       

    

Food Around the Globe

Saturday, June 8

11:00 - 11:45 a.m.

Main Library Little Theatre

Spaghetti, pizza, burritos, dumplings...yummy!

These all traveled to America from another country. Attend this delicious storytime to learn about internatinal foods and make a tasty looking craft!

raft!

               

FREE -  No registration required. For more information call 815-965-7606, option 5.

Come to Storytime at the Library

Tuesdays:

Look, Listen & Learn Storytime (Ages 2-5)

Tuesdays, 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Sullivan Center, Large Multipurpose Room

118 N. Main St.

Join us for stories, songs, finger plays, and craft for preschool aged children. Stories and activities will focus on Pre-K prep: counting, alphabet recognition, color recognition, playing with others and more.

 

Family Story Hour (All Ages)

Tuesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Rock River Branch

What will you discover at RPL? Join us at our interactive weekly story hour that is fun for all ages. Each week we will celebrate a theme as we read exciting stories, sing silly songs, play entertaining games, and make an easy craft to take home.

 

Wednesdays:

Babes & Books  (0-24 months)

Wednesdays,  11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Main Library Little Theatre

(*You must use outside Youth Services door, to the left of the Main entrance on Wyman St.)

Parents or caretakers of babies, bring your bundles of joy to the library for guided literacy hour that will focus on developing your baby's skills through baby steps, play, stories, songs, and loving interaction.

 

Sunset Storytime (Ages 4 - 10)

Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:15 p.m.

East Branch Children's Area

Star light, star bright, come and listen to stories at night.  This family storytime is full of stories, activities and crafts.

 

Thursdays:

Look, Listen & Learn Storytime (Ages 2-5)

Thursdays, 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

East Branch Program Room

Join us for stories, songs, finger plays, and craft for preschool aged children. Stories and activities will focus on Pre-K prep: counting, alphabet recognition, color recognition, playing with others and more.

 

Babes & Books  (0-24 months)

Thursdays, 6:00 - 6:45 p.m.

East Branch Children's Area

Parents or caretakers of babies, bring your bundles of joy to the library for guided literacy hour that will focus on developing your baby's skills through baby steps, play, stories, songs, and loving interaction.

 

Fridays:

Drop-in Storytime (All ages)
Fridays, 10:30 - 11:00 a.m.

Main Library Little Theatre

Stories, fingerplays, and crafts for all ages.

 

 

 

  

 

 


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