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Spice Club: Garam Masala
Spice Club: Garam Masala
Pick up a bag full of ingredients to make your very own spice blends– healthier and cheaper than store bought! Registration Required. ONE PER PERSON, DUPLICATE...
Morning Munchkins Storytime
Morning Munchkins Storytime
Stories, songs, and fun play time, too! Children ages 5 and under with an adult.
Hello Kitty & Friends Fan Club
Hello Kitty & Friends Fan Club
Calling all Hello Kitty fans! Join us for games, crafts, and meet new friends who adore the famous kitty and her crew! For children of...
4 events,
Take and Make Tuesday
Stop in for new crafts every week. Available at the Youth Services desk while supplies last. No registration required. Limit one per child.
Senior Story Hour
Senior Story Hour
Join us for our month long read aloud program where you can listen to The Little Prince while you enjoy snacks and a small activity....
Movie Matinee: Miss Congeniality
Movie Matinee: Miss Congeniality
Come on down to NRPL and watch an afternoon movie with us! Select Tuesdays @ 12 pm! April 29th: Miss Congeniality | May 27th: Shang...
Course on Pregnancy
Course on Pregnancy
Join us at NRPL for a month long course from Grace Muller, an assistant professor at Loyola University Chicago, on pregnancy and what to expect...
2 events,
Tales for Tots Storytime
Tales for Tots Storytime
Join us and enjoy a fun story time filled with songs, movement, and stories. Children ages 5 and under with an adult.
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3 events,
Baby & Me (Bilingual)
Baby & Me (Bilingual)
Read, sing, and play with baby while engaging with fellow guardians in a Spanish and English setting. For children ages 0 – 24 months with...
Morning Coffee with NRPL
Morning Coffee with NRPL
Enjoy coffee, snacks and chats! No need to register, just come on in. First Fridays of the month! April 4th | May 2nd | June...
Family Film Fridays
Family Film Fridays
April 4: Inside Out 2 (2024) (100 mins) May 2: Trolls Band Together (2023) (92 mins) June 6: Moana 2 (2024) (100 mins) Snacks will...
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Coding for Kids
Coding for Kids
Join us for an opportunity to code your own coding project in a bilingual (English and Spanish) setting! For 3-5th Graders.
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4 events,
Take and Make: Puzzle Piece Frames
Take and Make: Puzzle Piece Frames
Make it Mondays! Pick up a craft kit to do at home at your own pace! Funding provided by AgeOptions. Registration Required. ONE PER PERSON, DUPLICATE...
Morning Munchkins Storytime
Morning Munchkins Storytime
Stories, songs, and fun play time, too! Children ages 5 and under with an adult.
Silly Science
Silly Science
All that pops, fizzes, and splats! Dress for a mess! For grades 2nd and under with an adult.
1 event,
Take and Make Tuesday
Stop in for new crafts every week. Available at the Youth Services desk while supplies last. No registration required. Limit one per child.
2 events,
Tales for Tots Storytime
Tales for Tots Storytime
Join us and enjoy a fun story time filled with songs, movement, and stories. Children ages 5 and under with an adult.
Chess Club
Chess Club
Learn and play chess with other kids! Open to kids of all ages and skill levels. No registration required. For children of all ages - 7...
3 events,
Do You Want A Cookie?
Do You Want A Cookie?
What are "cookies" and should I accept them? Join this session to learn more about your digital footprint and to make informed choices about how...
Art Discoveries
Art Discoveries
Memorial Day craft for the first summer holiday. For grades 2 and under with an adult.
Cookie Decorating
Cookie Decorating
Learn how to decorate cookies with Sugar Sweet Dreams! All ages! *If you are intending to work with your child, please only sign up once.
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2 events,
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3 events,
Morning Munchkins Storytime
Morning Munchkins Storytime
Stories, songs, and fun play time, too! Children ages 5 and under with an adult.
Hello Kitty & Friends Fan Club
Hello Kitty & Friends Fan Club
Calling all Hello Kitty fans! Join us for games, crafts, and meet new friends who adore the famous kitty and her crew! For children of...
1 event,
Take and Make Tuesday
Stop in for new crafts every week. Available at the Youth Services desk while supplies last. No registration required. Limit one per child.
3 events,
Tales for Tots Storytime
Tales for Tots Storytime
Join us and enjoy a fun story time filled with songs, movement, and stories. Children ages 5 and under with an adult.
Preschool Yoga & Storytime
Preschool Yoga & Storytime
Themed program with stories, yoga, and songs. Ages 2 – 5 with an adult.
Kids’ Graphic Novel Book Club
Kids’ Graphic Novel Book Club
Love graphic novels? Join us to talk about books with new friends! April 16: Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy Vol. 1 by Tui T....
2 events,
After School Art Escape
After School Art Escape
Age-appropriate arts and crafts, encouraging creativity. April 17: Earth Day is every day with this craft. May 15: Memorial Day recognition craft. For 3-5th graders.
Your Digital City
Your Digital City
Discover how to tap into the digital resources that keep you informed, connected, and engaged with your community. Find essential information like public transit routes,...
2 events,
Baby & Me (Bilingual)
Baby & Me (Bilingual)
Read, sing, and play with baby while engaging with fellow guardians in a Spanish and English setting. For children ages 0 – 24 months with...
American Red Cross Blood Drive
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Make an appointment by visiting RedCrossBlood.org or call: 1-800-RED CROS (1-800-733-2767).
2 events,
Crafternoon: Flower Pot Gnomes
Crafternoon: Flower Pot Gnomes
Get Crafty! On select Saturdays @ 1:30pm! Join us for a community craft event. Funded by AgeOptions.
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5 events,
Finals Kits
Grades 6 - 12 Get a bag of snacks in the Teen Spot to help you with finals! *One per person, per day
Sewing Kit of the Month: Sunglasses Case
Sewing Kit of the Month: Sunglasses Case
Pick up a bag of precut fabric and supplies to sew your own beginner project! Funded by AgeOptions. Registration Required. ONE PER PERSON, DUPLICATE ENTRIES WILL...
Morning Munchkins Storytime
Morning Munchkins Storytime
Stories, songs, and fun play time, too! Children ages 5 and under with an adult.
3 events,
Take and Make Tuesday
Stop in for new crafts every week. Available at the Youth Services desk while supplies last. No registration required. Limit one per child.
NR Library Foundation & Friends
NR Library Foundation & Friends
Monthly meeting on the North Riverside Library Foundation & Friends group is regularly scheduled for the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm.
4 events,
Tales for Tots Storytime
Tales for Tots Storytime
Join us and enjoy a fun story time filled with songs, movement, and stories. Children ages 5 and under with an adult.
Chess Club
Chess Club
Learn and play chess with other kids! Open to kids of all ages and skill levels. No registration required. For children of all ages - 7...
3 events,
Fandom Club
Fandom Club
Join us as we do different pop-culture activities! Make your very own D.I.Y stickers! Grades 3-5.
Crafterdark: Sock Cacti
Crafterdark: Sock Cacti
Get Crafty! On select Thursdays @ 6:00pm! Join us for a community craft event. Funded by AgeOptions.
3 events,
Club De Lectura: A lo lejos by Hernán Díaz
Club De Lectura: A lo lejos by Hernán Díaz
Las reuniones para el Club de la Lectura en espanol. Recuerda nos reunimos a las 10:30 am una vez al mes en viernes. Los libros...
Antique Appraisal
Antique Appraisal
Bring your antiques in to be appraised by Scott from History Worth Repeating! *Please note: There is no guarantee that you will get the time...
Unbirthday Tea Party
Unbirthday Tea Party
Come celebrate your unbirthday! Our tea party will have light bites with refreshments, a craft, and music! Dress up encouraged. For grades 2 and under...
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Shiny Bookmarks
Shiny Bookmarks
Grades 6 - 12 Use our Minc Machine to create shiny bookmarks! *Funded by PNG
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2 events,
Spice Club: Herb Salt
Spice Club: Herb Salt
Pick up a bag full of ingredients to make your very own spice blends– healthier and cheaper than store bought! Registration Required. ONE PER PERSON, DUPLICATE...
2 events,
Take and Make Tuesday
Stop in for new crafts every week. Available at the Youth Services desk while supplies last. No registration required. Limit one per child.
Movie Matinee: Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Movie Matinee: Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Come on down to NRPL and watch an afternoon movie with us! Select Tuesdays @ 12 pm! April 29th: Miss Congeniality | May 27th: Shang...
2 events,
Tales for Tots Storytime
Tales for Tots Storytime
Join us and enjoy a fun story time filled with songs, movement, and stories. Children ages 5 and under with an adult.
Zumba for 3-5th Graders
Zumba for 3-5th Graders
Learn how to groove to Latin American, hip hop, and pop music! Participants should wear gym shoes to dance safely. For 3-5th Graders.
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2 events,
Homeschool Hub
Homeschool Hub
Come by the library to connect with other guardians and kids who homeschool.
Pokémon Party
Pokémon Party
"Gotta catch 'em all!" Pokémon trainers, join us for a day of Pokémon fun! Activities and snacks will be provided. Registration required. For children of...