Youth Programs June 1-11

Learn new skills, try new things, and meet new friends by joining us for some of our upcoming youth programs this summer.

Summer Reading Program: Read Beyond the Beaten Path

June 1 – August 8

Read 100 books or 1000 minutes for your chance to win prizes and help us reach our community goal of one million minutes!

Crafts Beyond the Beaten Path: Design a Backpack Tag

Wed., June 1, 2022 @ 1:00 – 3:00pm

Grades K-5

Drop by The Point anytime between 1:00 – 3:00pm to design a name tag for your backpack or tote bag. While supplies last. Registration not required.

Virtual Dungeons & Dragons

Wed., June 1, 2022 @ 1:00 – 3:00pm

Grades 6-12

Join us virtually as as we go on Dungeons and Dragons adventures. Registration required.

Sphero Bolt

Sat., June 4, 2022 @ 10:30 – 11:30am

Grades K-5 with caregiver

Stop by The Point any time between 10:30 – 11:30am to play with the library’s newest tech toy: Sphero Bolt. Sphero Bolt is a fun, easy to use robotic ball.

StoryWalk: Run Wild 

Mon., June 6 – Sun., June 12, 2022 @ All Day

Lace up your sneakers, bring your strollers, and join us for a StoryWalk at Hunt Club Park!  Families are invited to read Run Wild by David Covell as they enjoy a leisurely walk around the pond.

Summer Tech in The Point: 3D Pens

Tues., June 7, 2022 @ 4:00 – 6:00pm

Grades K-5

Join us any time during the program in The Point to create in 3D with 3Doodler pens. Registration not required.

Braided Bracelets

Wed., June 8, 2022 @ 10:00am – 12:00pm

Grades 3-5

Drop in The Point and make some awesome bracelets, visit with friends, and enjoy the start of summer. Registration not required.

Summer STEAM Ahead: Engineering!

Wed., June 8, 2022 @ 11:00am – 12:00pm

Grades 4-7

Join us in The Flex for exciting STEAM Challenges! Registration required.

Scavenger Hunt at the Park

Thurs., June 9, 2022 @ 10:00 – 10:45am (Rain date: Fri., June 10, 2022 @ 10:00 – 10:45am)

Follow us as we go for a walk off the beaten path on the Des Plaines River Trail (DPRT). Registration not required.

Teen Gaming

Thurs., June 9, 2022 @ 1:00 – 3:00pm

Grades 6-12

Video Gaming in The Vault for teens! Registration not required.

Preschool Explorers: Under the Sea 

Sat., June 11, 2022 @ 10:00 – 10:45am

Preschool kids and their caregivers are invited to join us for a science-based storytime! Age 3-5 years with caregiver. Registration required.