Thu, Sep 19, 9:30am - 12:15pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room D
(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.

Thu, Sep 19, 3:00pm - 8:30pm
Black Road Branch - Youth Services
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
Register

Sat, Sep 21, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Burnham Room 201 (2nd Level)
(Grades K-5) Parents and children will work on a craft together.

Mon, Sep 23, 9:30am - 12:15pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room D
(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.

Mon, Sep 23, 3:00pm - 8:30pm
Black Road Branch - Youth Services
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
Register

Mon, Sep 23, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109
(Ages 2-6 with adult) Let’s get messy at the library! Kids can get their hands messy in this sensory program as they make art using household items lying around the house.

Tue, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:15am
Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A
(Ages 18 months to 4 years with adult) Meet new friends in our music and play program! We will be shaking our wiggles out to songs and bubbles.

Tue, Sep 24, 3:00pm - 8:30pm
Black Road Branch - Youth Services
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
Register

Tue, Sep 24, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room E
(Grades 1-3) Learn basic coding principles while working with adorable robots.

Tue, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room D
(Birth - 6 years old with adult) A interactive experience that is suitable for ages birth to six years. All your favorite storytime elements will be combined into one event.

Wed, Sep 25, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room E
(Birth - 24 months with adult) Caregivers and babies will enjoy singing, reading and chasing bubbles! This is a great first "playgroup" for children.

Wed, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A
(Birth - 6 years old with adult) A interactive experience that is suitable for ages birth to six years. All your favorite storytime elements will be combined into one event.

Wed, Sep 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A
(Grades 3-6) You’ve been taught not to play with your food, but now you can...FOR SCIENCE!

Wed, Sep 25, 3:00pm - 8:30pm
Black Road Branch - Youth Services
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
Register

Wed, Sep 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D
(Grades K-2) We will read a book together, discuss it and do activities and a craft that go along with the title.

Wed, Sep 25, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109
(Grades 3-6) You’ve been taught not to play with your food, but now you can...FOR SCIENCE!

Wed, Sep 25, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A
(Children of all ages) This Family Storytime is for Spanish and English speakers and will give exposure to books, songs, and activities in both languages.

Thu, Sep 26, 9:30am - 12:15pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room D
(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.

Thu, Sep 26, 3:00pm - 8:30pm
Black Road Branch - Youth Services
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
Register

Fri, Sep 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Lawn
(Kids of all ages with adult) We’re having an outdoor glow party and you’re invited. We will have a variety of glow games, a scavenger hunt and fun music for dancing! Weather permitting.

Mon, Sep 30, 9:30am - 12:15pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room D
(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.

Mon, Sep 30, 3:00pm - 8:30pm
Black Road Branch - Youth Services
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
Register

Tue, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:15am
Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A
(Ages 18 months to 4 years with adult) Meet new friends in our music and play program! We will be shaking our wiggles out to songs and bubbles.

Tue, Oct 01, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room D
(Birth - 6 years old with adult) A interactive experience that is suitable for ages birth to six years. All your favorite storytime elements will be combined into one event.

Wed, Oct 02, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room E
(Birth - 24 months with adult) Caregivers and babies will enjoy singing, reading and chasing bubbles! This is a great first "playgroup" for children.

Wed, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A
(Birth - 6 years old with adult) A interactive experience that is suitable for ages birth to six years. All your favorite storytime elements will be combined into one event.

Wed, Oct 02, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room E,Meeting Room F
(Ages 5 and up with adult) The library will supply Lego™ bricks for free play and the occasional challenge! Are you up for it? Seating is limited.

Wed, Oct 02, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A
(Children of all ages) This Family Storytime is for Spanish and English speakers and will give exposure to books, songs, and activities in both languages.

Thu, Oct 03, 9:30am - 12:15pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room D
(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.

Mon, Oct 07, 9:30am - 12:15pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room D
(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.

Mon, Oct 07, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A
(Grades 3-6) You’ve seen the books, let’s put some of those claims to the test.

Mon, Oct 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A
(Grades 3-6) You’ve seen the books, let’s put some of those claims to the test.

Tue, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A
(Ages 18 months to 4 years with adult) Meet new friends in our music and play program! We will be shaking our wiggles out to songs and bubbles.

Tue, Oct 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D,Meeting Room E
(Kids of all ages with adult) Bring your family and friends to play the Mexican version of Bingo and win prizes.

Tue, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room D
(Birth - 6 years old with adult) A interactive experience that is suitable for ages birth to six years. All your favorite storytime elements will be combined into one event.

Wed, Oct 09, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room E
(Birth - 24 months with adult) Caregivers and babies will enjoy singing, reading and chasing bubbles! This is a great first "playgroup" for children.

Wed, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A
(Birth - 6 years old with adult) A interactive experience that is suitable for ages birth to six years. All your favorite storytime elements will be combined into one event.

Wed, Oct 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Burnham Room 201 (2nd Level)
(Kids of all ages with adult) Bring your family and friends to play the Mexican version of Bingo and win prizes.

Wed, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A
(Children of all ages) This Family Storytime is for Spanish and English speakers and will give exposure to books, songs, and activities in both languages.

Thu, Oct 10, 9:30am - 12:15pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room D
(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.

Thu, Oct 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Burnham Room 201 (2nd Level)
(Grades 2-5) The library’s full of ghosts and we must stop the killer before more are added! Use your detective skills in this interactive mystery program to solve the mystery.

Fri, Oct 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room E
(Ages 0-3 with adult) Enjoy a little library playdate. Pop in and let the kids play while you catch up on adult conversation and make your own friends.

Mon, Oct 14, 9:30am - 12:15pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room D
(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.

Mon, Oct 14, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A
(Ages 5 and up with adult) The library will supply Lego™ bricks for free play and the occasional challenge! Are you up for it?

Mon, Oct 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D,Meeting Room E,Meeting Room F
(All Ages) Discover the art of Aztec dancing, a way to celebrate and preserve Mesoamerican culture. Members of the local Xipe Totec Aztec Dance will perform.

Tue, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A
(Ages 18 months to 4 years with adult) Meet new friends in our music and play program! We will be shaking our wiggles out to songs and bubbles.

Tue, Oct 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D,Meeting Room E
(Ages 5-12) An hour of education stations to learn about different topics. The theme for October is animals. Register each child individually.
This event is full

Tue, Oct 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D,Meeting Room E
(Ages 5-12) An hour of education stations to learn about different topics. The theme for October is animals. Register each child individually.

Tue, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room D
(Birth - 6 years old with adult) A interactive experience that is suitable for ages birth to six years. All your favorite storytime elements will be combined into one event.

Tue, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A
(Grades 3-8) Bring your cards to play, battle in our Pokémon Go gyms, or just hang out and discuss your favorite characters.

Wed, Oct 16, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room E
(Birth - 24 months with adult) Caregivers and babies will enjoy singing, reading and chasing bubbles! This is a great first "playgroup" for children.

Wed, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A
(Birth - 6 years old with adult) A interactive experience that is suitable for ages birth to six years. All your favorite storytime elements will be combined into one event.

Wed, Oct 16, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A
(Children of all ages) This Family Storytime is for Spanish and English speakers and will give exposure to books, songs, and activities in both languages.

Thu, Oct 17, 9:30am - 12:15pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room D
(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.

Thu, Oct 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A
(Grades 1-5) It’s fall, y’all! Get creative (and maybe a little messy) and create some marbled fall leaves to decorate for the season!

Sat, Oct 19, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Milano Bakery - 433 S. Chicago Street Joliet, IL 60436
(Grades K-5 with adult) Get a tour of the bakery, watch a demonstration, and get into the action with some hands-on pastry making and decorating!
Registration opens Saturday, September 21 2024 at 9:00am