Upcoming Events

 Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of books, action rhymes and songs. 

For ages 0 - 5 years old. 

Looking to join a book club? We would love to have you join our Southwest Book Club! This month, we will be discussing A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith. 

Meet neighbors and create community at Coffee & Conversations every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at the Southwest Library! Coffee, light refreshments, and optional activities will be provided.

Relaxing and casual fun for kids 5 and younger with their caregiver.  Toys and activities will be set out from  10 am to noon at the Downtown Library, Children's Room.  

Come visit the mobile library at a special pop-up stop at Longview Park!

After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age kids (K-6). 

This week is our book club!! We will be reading "Pizza and Taco: Who's the Best?" by Stephan Shaskan!

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of books, action rhymes and songs.

For ages 0 - 5 years old.

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs.

For ages 0 - 5 years old.

Enjoy a musical interlude  over the lunch hour. Thanks  to sponsors Jim and Carol Horstmann, a variety of musical performances will be  presented on the first  Tuesdays  of the month from December through April. 

After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age kids (K-6). 

This week we will be making flapping butterflies!

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

 Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of books, action rhymes and songs. 

For ages 0 - 5 years old. 

Please join us for a afternoon of string art fun!  Mindy Matthews, from High Strung by 3M, will be guiding participants through the creation of a spring design. Supplies will be provided.

Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.

Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.

After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age kids (K-6). 

This week we will be making flapping butterflies!

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of books, action rhymes and songs.

For ages 0 - 5 years old.

Want to start a garden, but not sure where to start? Join us for our five-part Vegetable Gardening Series this spring, presented in partnership with the University of Illinois Extension Office!