(Ages 10 and under with adult) Get ready to get messy! We'll have various bubble stations set up for you and the family to enjoy! Weather permitting. Check back here for updates.

(Ages 18 months-3 years with adult) Toddler Time is a story program for children who are not yet ready for the structure of storytime. Your child will enjoy stories, songs and a simple craft.

(18 months - 4 years with adult) Meet new friends in our music and play program! We will be shaking our wiggles out and using our imagination through hands-on play.

(Birth - 24 months with adult) Caregivers and babies will enjoy singing, reading and chasing bubbles! This is a great first "playgroup" for children.

(Birth-6 years old with adult) Experience family storytime outside in Downtown Joliet’s brand new City Square! (In the event of inclement weather, storytime will be held inside the library.)

(Grades K+ with adult) Watch K-9 Police dogs in action and learn how they are trained to protect and serve the City of Joliet.

(Ages 5 and up with adult) Come to the library and get creative building your own creations! The library will supply Lego™ bricks.

(Birth- 6 years with adult) This Family Storytime is for Spanish and English speakers and will give exposure to books, songs and activities in both languages.

(All ages) Join us for this summer’s Traveling StoryWalks, where you can enjoy a walk in the park, read an engaging story, make a fun craft and cool off with a frozen treat!

(3-5 years with adult) A chance for children to explore the world of books through stories and songs in a group environment with a craft.

(Birth-6 years with adult) Experience storytime outside! Bring a blanket or chairs to sit on. Weather permitting. Check back here for updates.

(All ages) We want to meet your furry friends! Bring your leashed dog(s), play games and enjoy a cold treat together!

(Ages 18 months-3 years with adult) Toddler Time is a story program for children who are not yet ready for the structure of storytime. Your child will enjoy stories, songs and a simple craft.

(Grades 1-5) Let’s turn some trash into treasure and make a bird feeder out of recycled materials!

(18 months - 4 years with adult) Meet new friends in our music and play program! We will be shaking our wiggles out and using our imagination through hands-on play.

(Ages 2-5 with adult) Children will have fun squishing and rolling playdough and using tools to make anything they want!

(Grade K+ with adult) What happens to the water after you flush? Follow the amazing path our water takes, and find out the who, where, what and how that makes it all happen!

(Kids of all ages with adult) Bring the whole family to the library for a few games of Bingo. Lots of prizes will be won!

(All ages) Enjoy an evening of lawn games and dancing with live music featuring local musician, John Condron. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and join the family fun!

(Birth - 24 months with adult) Caregivers and babies will enjoy singing, reading and chasing bubbles! This is a great first "playgroup" for children.

(Birth-6 years old with adult) Experience family storytime outside in Downtown Joliet’s brand new City Square! (In the event of inclement weather, storytime will be held inside the library.)

(Grades PreK-3 with adult) Join the club and adopt your very own stuffie pet to take home and read to! We will meet 4 times bi-weekly for fun activities with our reading buddies.

(Birth- 6 years with adult) This Family Storytime is for Spanish and English speakers and will give exposure to books, songs and activities in both languages.

(3-5 years with adult) A chance for children to explore the world of books through stories and songs in a group environment with a craft.

(Ages 5+ with adult) Come to the library and get creative building your own creations! The library will supply Lego™ bricks.

(Grades 2-6) Use your detective skills to help find the killer before they strike again in this interactive mystery program.

(Grades K-5) It's clean, low maintenance, and a great listener-- your very own pet rock! Stylize your pet rock and build its enclosure, then sign adoption papers for your new forever friend.

(Birth-6 years with adult) Experience storytime outside! Bring a blanket or chairs to sit on. Weather permitting. Check back here for updates.

(Kids of all ages with adult) Experience a variety of fun science demos and interactive experiments. Indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Check back here for updates.

(Grades 1-5) Whether you're a beginner or already know some chess, join us for a fun chess experience and the chance to make new friends with guidance from instructor Jenn Johnson.

Barry Cloyd, member of the Illinois Arts Council presents "Illinois in Story and Song"

(Ages 18 months-3 years with adult) Toddler Time is a story program for children who are not yet ready for the structure of storytime. Your child will enjoy stories, songs and a simple craft.

(Grades K+ with adult) Buckle up and head out to take a tour of this amazing race track and see the awesome views from the grandstands and suites! Meet at Gate 1.

(18 months - 4 years with adult) Meet new friends in our music and play program! We will be shaking our wiggles out and using our imagination through hands-on play.

(Ages 3+ with adult) Craft together as a family! Drop in for a make and take craft.

(Grade 2-5) Let’s grow! Learn about plants from seed to veggie, and everything in between, with a master gardener. Attendance encouraged, but not required, for both sessions.

(Grades 4-6) Can your palm, handwriting or birthday decide your fate or future? Probably not, but we can have some fun seeing what they predict.

Join us for an upstaging performance! Choose to perform or watch at this multi-talent event. Interested performers call 815.846.3127 or email dms@jolietlibrary.org (Acts must be library appropriate)

(Grades 1-8) Calling all video game fans, join us for Video Game Club. Play fun new multi-player video games. Try out our Virtual Reality Headsets. Fans of Pokémon can bring their Pokémon cards.

(Birth - 24 months with adult) Caregivers and babies will enjoy singing, reading and chasing bubbles! This is a great first "playgroup" for children.

(Birth-6 years old with adult) Experience family storytime outside in Downtown Joliet’s brand new City Square! (In the event of inclement weather, storytime will be held inside the library.)

(Kids of all ages with adult) Bring the whole family to the library for a few games of Bingo. Lots of prizes will be won!

(Birth- 6 years with adult) This Family Storytime is for Spanish and English speakers and will give exposure to books, songs and activities in both languages.

(Kids of all ages with adult) Come listen to a book about this holiday. Then enjoy a special group performance to celebrate Black music. Take home a craft in honor of Juneteenth.

(3-5 years with adult) A chance for children to explore the world of books through stories and songs in a group environment with a craft.

(Children of all ages with adult) Get those muscles moving with Joliet musician Todd Downing in an exciting live performance that will have you moving, grooving and laughing all the way!

(All ages) Zoo to You is bringing some animal friends to the library. Pet a mini donkey, a lamb and maybe even a llama. Rain or shine! Feed is $2 a cup (optional).

(Ages 18 months-3 years with adult) Toddler Time is a story program for children who are not yet ready for the structure of storytime. Your child will enjoy stories, songs and a simple craft.

(18 months - 4 years with adult) Meet new friends in our music and play program! We will be shaking our wiggles out and using our imagination through hands-on play.

(Kids of all ages with adult) Bring the whole family to the library for a few games of Bingo. Lots of prizes will be won!

(Kids of all ages with adult) Are you ready to laugh? Join entertainer Chris Fascione for a comedic, interactive performance that combines comedy, mime, juggling and storytelling.

(Birth - 24 months with adult) Caregivers and babies will enjoy singing, reading and chasing bubbles! This is a great first "playgroup" for children.

(Birth-6 years old with adult) Experience family storytime outside in Downtown Joliet’s brand new City Square! (In the event of inclement weather, storytime will be held inside the library.)

(Grades PreK-3 with adult) Join the club and adopt your very own stuffie pet to take home and read to! We will meet 4 times bi-weekly for fun activities with our reading buddies.

(Birth- 6 years with adult) This Family Storytime is for Spanish and English speakers and will give exposure to books, songs and activities in both languages.

(3-5 years with adult) A chance for children to explore the world of books through stories and songs in a group environment with a craft.

(Grades K+) "Gotta Catch 'Em All!, Pokémon” Mini Golf! Get ready to have a blast playing mini golf with Pokémon theme golf holes. See if you can outsmart the Pokémon to get a hole in one!

(Grades K-5) Get ready to play, join us for an unforgettable day of fun and games.

(Birth-6 years with adult) Experience storytime outside! Bring a blanket or chairs to sit on. Weather permitting. Check back here for updates.

(Ages 2-5 with adult) Up, down and all around! It’s parachute time! Come along and play as we sing, dance and read a story.

(Ages 5+ with adult) Heat up your creativity with this DIY solar oven! Learn about solar science and build your own solar cooker. All materials will be provided by library

(Ages 18 months-3 years with adult) Toddler Time is a story program for children who are not yet ready for the structure of storytime. Your child will enjoy stories, songs and a simple craft.